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Girl Kidnapped From UP Traced By Delhi Police; Supreme Court Says 'Reflection Of UP Police'
The Supreme Court has on Friday was informed that the 13-year old girl who was kidnapped from Gorakhpur and was untraceable for 2 months has been traced by Delhi Police yesterday from Kolkata and the abductor has been arrested.After the minor girl remained untraced for two months, Supreme Court had on Wednesday had asked the Uttar Pradesh Police to hand over the investigation records to the...
Depression Can Be Classified As 'Serious Illness' In COVID's Context: Gujarat High Court
Depression can be classified as a serious illness, especially in the context of the COVID, observed the Gujarat High Court on Tuesday as it set aside the order and decision of a government college to cancel the registration and admission of a student as he failed to appear for the examination due to depression and suicidal thoughts. The Bench of Justice N. V. Anjaria...
Supreme Court Asks Centre To Frame Guidelines On COVID Death Certificate By Sep 11
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Union Government to show compliance by September 11 to the judicial directions passed on June 30 to frame guidelines to simplify the process for issuance of death certificates with respect to those who died due to COVID-19.A bench comprising Justices MR Shah and Aniruddha Bose asked the Union Government to file a compliance affidavit with respect to...
Plea For Declaring Results Of CLASS XII Private Patrachar And 2nd Compartment Exam And Change Date Sheet: Live Updates From Supreme Court
Supreme Court is hearing a plea seeking directions to #CBSE to declare results & change date sheet of Class XII Private, Patrachar & 2nd Compartment Students to ensure that proposed exams will not clash with other competitive/CET...
Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain West Bengal Govt's Plea Seeking Permission To Appoint DGP Without UPSC's Involvement
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain an application filed by the West Bengal Government seeking permission to appoint its own Director General of Police ("DGP") without Union Public Service Commission's (UPSC) involvement. Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthra, appearing for the West Bengal Government, sought permission to withdraw the application after the bench...
Supreme Court Denies Interim Bail To 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Case Convict Sajjan Kumar; Says His Medical Condition Stable
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an application filed by Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, who is serving life sentence in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, seeking interim bail on medical grounds.A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and MM Sundresh dismissed the application noting that his medical condition is stable and is improving."He is accused of heinous crimes. You want him to...
Murder Case Against Gurmeet Singh: Justice Arvind Sangwan Of P&H High Court Recuses Himself From Hearing Transfer Plea
Justice Arvind Singh Sangwan of Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday recused himself from hearing the plea to transfer the murder trial against Dera Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh pending before special CBI judge, Panchkula, noting that he appeared as a lawyer on behalf of Ranjit Singh (regarding whose murder trial, the petition was filed).Justice Sangwan has now directed that the case...
Rule Making Reevaluated Candidates Ineligible For Award Of Rank/Prizes Unconstitutional: Sikkim High Court
The High Court of Sikkim held that a Sikkim University regulation that made Reevaluated candidates ineligible for the award of Rank/prizes and medals is unconstitutional.The Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai and Justice Bhaskar Raj Pradhan court held that the provision violates Article 14 of the Constitution since it creates an impermissible classification between...
Supreme Court Asks Gujarat Govt. To Implement Common Guidelines For Parking Policy Under The Town Planning Act Or GDCR
In January 2020, the court had directed the State to frame a policy whereby commercial establishment parking facilities could be used in the nighttime by the residents upon payment of a fee.
Illegal Sale And Possession Of Diesel: Prosecution Not Maintainable Under EC Act In The Absence Of Notification Prohibiting It: J And K And L High Court
Essential Commodities Act- When No Notification Under Sec. 3 Prohibiting Illegal Sale And Possession Of Diesel Is Placed On Record, Petitioner Cannot Be Convicted Under Sec 7: Jammu & Kashmir HC
'Court Not Powerless': Jammu & Kashmir High Court Issues Directions For Recovery Of 24-Days-Old Girl Child Allegedly Kidnapped By Father's Family
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court is hearing a matter relating to a 24-days-old missing girl child, abducted by her own father and grand-parents, against the wishes of her mother. The Petitioner, i.e., the mother, apprehends that the infant will be killed by her in-laws who are reportedly absconding.Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey has expressed the importance of the mother in the life of...