Incarcerated Women Face Graver Prejudices, Stigma And Discrimination, Which Makes Their Rehabilitation Tough: CJI NV Ramana

Speaking at the 32nd Central Authority Meeting of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), Justice NV Ramana, Chief Justice of India & Patron-in-Chief, NALSA observed that there was a need to formulate programmes & services to reintegrate women prisoners into the society.While delivering the keynote address to the newly appointed members of the Central Authority of NALSA, Justice...

"People Were Traumatized Due To Communal Tension, Took Them Days To Muster Courage": Delhi Court On Delay In Recording Statements In Riots Case

Dealing with a case concerning murder of 21 year old Aaftaf during the North East Delhi riots, a Delhi Court observed that it was difficult for the investigating agency to trace public witnesses promptly for recording of statements as people were shocked and traumatized to the extent that it took them days to muster the courage in reporting the case to the Delhi police.Additional Sessions...

'Perjury A Heinous Crime, Complaints On It Shouldn't Be Deferred': Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court recently observed that consideration of complaints regarding perjury should not be deferred or delayed by courts. Justice Krishna S Dixit said "Act of perjury is treated as a heinous offence in all civilized societies; consideration of complaints with regard to the same cannot be deferred or delayed; otherwise there is all possibility of the fountain of...

Not Maintainable: Bombay High Court Dismisses Ex-Mumbai Police Chief Parambir Singh's Plea Against Preliminary Inquiries Initiated By Maha Govt

The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed ex-Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh's plea challenging two enquiries initiated against him by the Maharashtra government concluding that it was not maintainable. A division bench of Justices SS Shinde and NJ Jamadar said in the Order that Mr Singh can approach the appropriate forums."The appropriate forum can decide the matter...

All Hindus Living In Kashmir Valley Cannot Claim Benefits Meant For Kashmiri Pandits: J&K High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that all Hindus residing in the Valley cannot be said to be a Kashmiri Pandit, thereby allowing them to avail the benefits of the schemes meant exclusively for the Pandits. While disposing of the plea seeking benefit to the petitioners, under the package for return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri migrants, Justice Sanjeev Kumar held that,"In the absence...

P&H High Court Grants Protection To Muslim Man In Second Marriage, Directs To Pay 1 Lakh To First Wife

Dealing with a protection plea filed by a Muslim man seeking protection in his second marriage, the Punjab and Haryana High Court (Single Judge) imposed Rs. 1 lakh fine on the man to be paid to his wife noting that he had failed to maintain his first wife and minor Daughters.The single judge dismissed the plea even without adjudicating on the issue of protection to life, however, in an appeal...

Amendments In Written Statement Cannot Completely Displace Former Admissions: Kerala High Court

While dealing with a plea where a written statement was amended after the matter was listed for trial, the Kerala High Court observed that amendments made in a written statement cannot completely displace the former admissions made before the amendment. Justice V.G Arun while dismissing the original suit remarked:"...in the case at hand, the amendments would not only have the effect of...

ICSE Students Are Truly Unfortunate Victims, Why Do Parents Send Children To ICSE Schools? Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday recorded the submissions made by all parties challenging the method of admission to professional and graduate courses offered by various Universities in the State in the present academic year, particularly in the entrance policy adopted for admission to Engineering Colleges in the State. Justice P. B Suresh Kumar reserved its order in the matter. The case...

AIBE-XVI To Be Conducted On October 31, Deadline For Online Applications Extended Till September 25

The Bar Council of India has decided to conduct the next All India Bar Examination (AIBE XVI) on October 31 and the date for registration for AIBE-16 is extended till 25th Sep, 2021.The last date for payment is 28th September, 2021 and the online form has to be completely filled by 4th October, 2021. The admit cards would be released on October 11.Complete Schedule here:Earlier, the Bar...

Mumbai Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To TISS Students Booked For Sedition Over Pro-Sharjeel Imam Slogans

A Sessions Court in Mumbai recently granted anticipatory bail to two Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) students booked for sedition for allegedly encouraging sloganeering in support of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Sharjeel Imam at an LGBTQ rally in Mumbai on February 1, 2020. Additional Sessions Judge MG Deshpande confirmed interim bail to 22-year-old Ambadi...

Delhi High Court Seeks Response On Pendency Of NIA Cases In Special Courts, Reason For Delay In Trials

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response from the Registry with regards to the pendency of NIA cases in designated special courts in the national capital along with the reason for delay in the trials in such cases.The development came after Justice Mukta Gupta heard a plea filed by an accused Manzer Imam who was in custody from last 8 years in connection with a NIA case. The case...

Kerala High Court Urges State To Draft Law To Penalise Retired Police Officers Tampering With Investigation

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed the State to look into the matter of absence of law in force to take action against a police officer who tampers with a criminal investigation after retirement.Justice P V Kunhikrishnan remarked that the State should take appropriate action in accordance with law by drafting legislation in this regard. The order was issued based on a report filed by...