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Delhi Court Initiates Criminal Proceedings Against Lawyer For Allegedly Arguing In High Pitch Despite Judge's Warning, Misbehaving In Courtroom
A Delhi Court has initiated criminal proceedings against a lawyer for allegedly arguing in high pitch with the prosecutor despite judge's warning thereby misbehaving inside the courtroom during a physical hearing.Additional Sessions Judge Shivaji Anand was hearing arguments by a lawyer seeking interim bail for his client during the course of which he had allegedly levelled allegations against...
Guruvayoor Temple Decoration: Kerala High Court Observes Right To Conduct Marriage In Temples Restricted To Available Infrastructure
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday observed that the right of a worshipper to arrange marriages at the temple is restricted to the already available infrastructure of the temple. A Division Bench of the Justice Anil K Narendran and Justice K Babu observed so while hearing a suo moto petition looking into the heavily adorned mandapam at the Guruvayoor Temple, in light of prominent entrepreneur...
Allahabad HC Stays Dr. Kafeel's 2nd Suspension Order Based On Allegations Of Forcibly Treating Patient, Criticizing Govt. Policy
The Allahabad High Court last week stayed the 'second suspension' order passed by the Uttar Pradesh Government against Dr Kafeel Khan for his alleged involvement in forcibly treating patients in the Bahraich district of UP and also criticizing the Government's policy. However, the Bench of Justice Saral Srivastava has directed the Government to conclude enquiry against him within a period of...
Kerala High Court Orders Industrial Tribunal To Initiate Compensation Proceedings After Night Watchman Murdered On Duty
The Kerala High Court is examining how every case of accidental death, injury or murder in the course of employment can be brought to the notice of the Commissioners and Industrial Tribunals under the Employees Compensation Act so that they can exercise their powers to provide monetary relief to the victims' families. A Division Bench of Justices K Vinod Chandran and Ziyad Rahman A A had...
Farmers Protest: NHRC Issues Notice To Four States Citing Adverse Impact On Industries, Transportation; Seeks Action Taken Report
The National Human Rights Commission has issued notice to four states, calling upon them to submit their respective Action Taken Reports with regard to the adverse impact of the farmers protest on transportation and on industrial units.The Commission has acted on several complaints received by it regarding the ongoing farmer's protest."There are allegations of adverse impact on the...
Delhi Riots: Court Grants Bail To Man Already Released In Similar FIRs; Says His Right To Defend Himself Shall Get Prejudiced If Bail Not Granted
A Delhi Court has granted bail to one Tinku in a case concerning North East Delhi riots after taking note of the fact that he has already been released and enlarged on bail in five similar FIRs relating to incidents of rioting around the same locality.Observing that his right to defend himself shall get prejudiced if not enlarged on bail, Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Yadav said:"He has been...
Delhi High Court Expresses Displeasure Over Centre's Vague Affidavit In Plea For Making PMLA Appellate Tribunal Functional
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday expressed its displeasure on Centre's affidavit failing to set out the timeline as to when the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Appellate Tribunal would become functional.The Court was dealing with a petition seeking a direction on Centre to appoint Chairperson to the Appellate Tribunal, PMLA in order to get an expeditious decision on petitioner's...
S. 29, 30 POCSO Doesn't Relieve Prosecution From Proving Case, It Only Lessens Its Burden: Gauhati HC Upholds Man's Conviction For Raping Daughter
The Gauhati High Court recently observed that Section 29 & 30 of the POCSO Act doesn't actually relieve the prosecution of its burden to prove a case, however, these provisions only lessen the prosecution's burden by shifting the onus of proof to the accused. The Bench of Justice Suman Shyam and Justice Parthivjyoti Saikia observed this while upholding the conviction of a man...
Karnataka High Court Rejects Challenge To Handing Over Of Mangalore Airport Management To Adani Group
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by the Airports Authority Employees Union, challenging the decision of the Central Government and the Airports Authority of India to hand over the contract for operation and management of Mangalore International Airport to Adani Enterprises Limited. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and...
Governor Appoints Senior Advocate Gopal Mukherjee As Advocate General Of West Bengal
The Governor of West Bengal Jagdeep Dhankar on Tuesday appointed senior advocate Gopal Mukherjee as the Advocate General of West Bengal pursuant to the powers conferred under Article 165(1) of the Constitution of India. The development comes hours after senior advocate Kishore Datta tendered his resignation as the Advocate General citing 'personal reasons' marking an end to his nearly 4...