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Physical or Hybrid? The Technology Divides The Gujarat High Court Bar
The Gujarat High Court is one of the first High Courts in the country to start functioning virtually. In the beginning of Covid, only a few benches were functioning, but with the passage of time and a slight reduction in the number of Covid cases, almost all the benches became virtual. The Chief Justice's Court took one step further by starting live streaming of proceedings on YouTube....
Deportation Of Illegal Migrants Is Of Paramount Importance, In National Interest: Patna High Court Directs Govt To Sensitize People Of Bihar
Emphasizing that deportation of illegal migrants is of paramount importance and in the national interest, the Patna High Court recently directed the Bihar State Government to specify steps taken to sensitize people of Bihar for identification and deportation of the persons suspected to be illegal migrants.The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice S. Kumar was dealing with a case...
Orissa High Court Bats For Using Best Practices Adopted Worldwide To Tackle Issue Of Overcrowding Of Jails
Taking into account the issue of overcrowding of prisons in the state, the Orissa High Court has emphasized that best practices adopted elsewhere in the world be used to address the issue of overcrowding of jails and examine how far they can be adopted for implementation in Odisha.The Bench of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and Justice B. P. Routray also asked the state prison authorities...
Only 1% Of Arrested Represented Through Legal Aid Panel : Justice Lalit Stresses Need To Spread Awareness
Justice U.U. Lalit said that legal aid must reach the 'have-nots', enabling them to exercise their rights from the earliest possible stage. He was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of "Capacity Building Programme on Pro-active Approach in Legal Assistance: Intervention at early stages', which was organized by Uttar Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (UPSLSA) under the aegis of National...
'Relationship That Truth Shares With Democracy Akin To Both A Sword And A Shield': Justice D.Y Chandrachud
"Many countries have established truth commissions immediately upon independence from a totalitarian regime or in coming out of human rights violations since it creates a public memory upon which the foundations of a nation can be built."
Why Sentence Review Board Not Informed About Trial Court Modifying Man's Conviction From Gang Rape To Rape?: Delhi HC Asks Prison Authorities
The Delhi High Court has asked the prison authorities as to why it did not provide complete details of a man to the Sentence Review Board whose conviction was modified by the Trial Court from gang rape to the offence of rape while putting his case before the Board.Justice Mukta Gupta directed the Director General of Prisons to file an affidavit indicating why such a crucial detail was not...
'Paid News Is One Of The Menaces Afflicting Our Media': Madras HC Directs Constitution Of Press Council Of Tamil Nadu Within 3 Months
In a bid to clamp down on fake journalists, paid news and journalists who are indulging in illegal, unethical practices, the Madras High Court has last week directed the Tamil Nadu government to create a Press Council of Tamil Nadu (PCTN) which would act as a State level media regulatory body. A Bench of Justices N Kirubakaran (since retired) and P Velmurugan ordered that the proposed...
Policewoman Alleges Rape By Colleague- "Damage To Victim's Dignity No Proper Reason To Not Conduct Dept Enquiry": MP High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday set aside an order of dismissal passed against a constable, who had been accused of committing rape against a fellow policewoman noting that the reason for dispensing with the regular departmental enquiry against him was not satisfactory.The Bench of Justice Sanjay Dwivedi also observed that for imposing major penalties, there must be some strong...
Life Ban On Convicted MP/MLAs : Necessary To Hear Issue At Length, Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that the issue of MPs and MLAs being debarred for life from contesting any election for membership of Parliament or State Legislature is necessary to be heard at length.A Bench comprising CJI Ramana, Justice Chandrachud and Justice Surya Kant stressed the far-reaching ramifications and consequences of the issue and observed that all stakeholders need to...
MTP Act- Anguish Caused By Pregnancy Of Rape Victim Constitutes Grave Injury To Mental Health: Allahabad HC Sets Up Board To Conduct Medical Examination
Coming to the rescue of a minor rape victim, the Allahabad High Court has constituted a Medical Board for carrying out a medical examination and submitting its recommendation and opinion on the feasibility of medical termination.On oral mention made by Advocate Nipun Singh for the petitioners over the urgency of the situation, the matter was taken up by a bench of Justices Manoj Kumar Gupta...
