'In One Of The Murder Cases, The Man Is Alive' : Sibal Submits For WB Govt In Plea Against CBI Probe In Post-Poll Violence Cases

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned to September 28 the hearing of the petition filed by the State of West Bengal challenging the Calcutta high Court's direction for CBI investigation into cases of murder, rape and crimes against women which allegedly took place during the post-poll violence in West Bengal.A bench comprising Justices Vineet Saran and Aniruddha Bose said that the case will...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Against Organization Of Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations By Delhi Govt

The Delhi High Court today issued notice on a petition against organization of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations by the Delhi Government. The plea alleged that the same violates the basic feature of the Indian Constitution, i.e., Secularism. A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Amit Bansal after hearing the petitioner, issued notice to the Delhi Government and the...

Accused Has No Fundamental/Statutory Right To Appeal Against Conviction Eo Instanti: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court held that an accused has no fundamental or statutory right to prefer an appeal against an order holding him guilty of offence eo instanti.After the court records a conviction, the accused has to be heard on the question of sentence and it is only after the sentence is awarded that the judgment becomes complete and can be appealed against under Section 374 of the Code...

'Can't Issue Direction To Send Students To Schools' : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Delhi Student's Plea To Start Physical Classes

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a writ petition seeking directions to Centre and States to take a speedy decision regarding re-opening the schools to enable students to attend physical classes with adequate safeguards.The bench of Justices D. Y. Chandrachud and B. V. Nagarathna orally remarked that the petitioner-school student may pursue his remedies with the...

NEET-SS 2021 : Supreme Court Issues Notice On PG Doctors' Plea Challenging 'Last Minute' Changes In Exam Pattern

The petition will be heard next on September 27.

Plea Seeking Directions For Ensuring Vaccination Access For Persons With Disabilities: Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Union of India on a writ petition seeking to bring focus upon the steps which are required to ensure ease of access to vaccination to persons with disabilities in order to protect them as well against COVID.The bench headed by Justice D. Y. Chandrachud noted that the petitioner has indicated the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act of 2016...

'Concurrent' Life Imprisonments Can Be Imposed On Accused Convicted For Multiple Murders: Supreme Court

There is no bar in imposing concurrent life imprisonments on accused convicted for murder of more than one persons, the Supreme Court observed in a recent order.The court observed thus while considering a writ petition filed by a prisoner claiming his release for the reason that he has undergone more than 21 years of sentence including 16 years of actual sentence.In this case, the...

Vaccination For Pregnant & Lactating Women : Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre On DCPCR's Petition

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a writ petition filed by the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights raising the issue of COVID vaccination for pregnant and lactating women.Advocate Vrinda Grover, appearing for the DCPCR(which is a statutory body), informed a bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and BV Nagarathna that after the petition was filed in May this year,...

Karnataka State Legal Services Authority Organises Legal Awareness Program For Citizens

The Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA) on Friday (September 17) organized a special campaign to create legal awareness amongst the common citizens.As per a press note issued by the Authority, "On the request of the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, on 14-09-2021 NALSA issued a direction to carry out a special campaign across the country...

[Selective Sex Birth] 'No Place For Such Nefarious Activities In Civilized Society; Strong Message Be Sent To Perpetrators': Delhi Court

Dealing with a case concerning prenatal sex discernment, a Delhi Court observed that when Government is running schemes like 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' a strong message has to be sent to those involved in such practices.The Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994 prohibits determination of sex of a fetus before birth. This was introduced to prevent the evil of...

High Courts Weekly Roundup [September 13, 2021 To September 19, 2021]

Allahabad High Court Direct Investigating Officers To Complete Probe In Rape Cases Within 2 Months As Per S. 173 CrPC: Allahabad High Court Directs UP Govt To Issue Circular [Mahendra Pratap Singh v State Of U.P. Through Secretary (Home) And 2 Others] Dealing with the case of the death of a 16-year-old girl from Mainpuri, the High Court asked the Uttar Pradesh government as to...

Section 311 Cr.P.C.- Mere Change Of Counsel Cannot Be A Ground To Recall Witnesses: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that a mere change of counsel would not suffice to recall witnesses to put certain suggestions in the manner the new counsel desires. Rejecting an application under Section 311 of Cr.P.C, Justice Yogesh Khanna noted that since considerable delay has taken place, the victim's plight also cannot be ignored while making a decision. He also placed emphasis on...