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"Custodial Deaths A Concern For Civilized Society": Allahabad HC Denies Bail To Cop Booked For Mercilessly Assaulting Man In Custody
"Custodial violence, custodial torture and custodial deaths have always been a concern for civilized society," observed Allahabad High Court today as it denied bail to a policeman who has been booked for causing custodial death of a man in the year 1997. Denying him bail, the Bench of Justice Samit Gopal further noted that the judicial verdicts of the Apex Court and other Courts...
Can't Allow Withdrawal Of Cases Against MPs/MLAs On Ground Of Malicious Prosecution Without HC Sanction : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday disagreed with a proposal to allow state governments to withdraw criminal cases against sitting and former MPs/MLAs on ground of malicious prosecution. The Court clarified that the sanction of the High Court is needed even to withdraw cases on ground of malicious prosecution."We are not against withdrawing cases if malicious prosecution is there, but it has to...
"Don't Deserve Countenance" – Bombay High Court Dismisses Woman's Pleas Seeking Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut's Arrest in 3 FIRs
The Bombay High Court today dismissed a 39-year-old psychologist's pleas seeking Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut's arrest in FIRs filed against unknown persons for stalking and attacking her. The petitioner, Swapna Patker alleged that she was harassed and stalked at Raut and her husband's behest. The petitioner had sought directions to the Mumbai Police for a proper investigation into...
Division Bench Of Kerala High Court To Examine If Marriages Under SMA Can Be Solemnised Via Video Conferencing
A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court will examine whether a marriage under the Special Marriage Act (SMA) can be solemnised online through video conferencing. Justice P B Suresh Kumar on Wednesday referred the matter to a larger Bench for further consideration. In the previous hearing, the Court had heard arguments on the issue, and had reserved order in the matter. While referring a...
UP Govt Withdrew 77 Cases Relating To Muzaffarnagar Riots Without Giving Any Reason: Amicus Curiae Tells Supreme Court
The Supreme Court was today informed that the Uttar Pradesh Government has withdrawn 77 criminal cases, pertaining to the 2013 Muzzafarnagar Riots, without assigning any reasons. Some of these cases pertained to offences punishable with a life term.The development comes in the case concerning speedy disposal of cases against lawmakers, filed by Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay. Amicus curiae...
Supreme Court Issues Notice In Manipur MLAs' Pleas Challenging Speaker's Decision To Disqualify Them
The Supreme Court today issued notice in pleas filed by Keshtrimayum Biren Singh, Yengkhom Surchandra Singh and Sanasam Biren Singh assailing Manipur High Court's order of upholding the speaker's decision of disqualifying them from the term of the 11th Legislative Assembly of Manipur. The division bench of Justice UU Lalit and Justice Ajay Rastogi while issuing notice...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Orders FIR Against 4 Cops For Allegedly Detaining Couple 'Illegally' In Suicide Case
The Punjab and Haryana High Court last week directed that a First Information Report (FIR) be registered against four policemen for allegedly detaining a couple 'illegally' in an abetment to suicide case. The Bench of Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi ordered thus after receiving the report from the District and Sessions Judge, Moga. The said report categorically stated that SI...
Saket Bar Association Writes To CJI NV Ramana Seeking Exemption Of Advocates From Paying Toll Tax Citing Financial Crunch
The Saket Bar Association has written to the Chief Justice of India N.V Ramana seeking exemption of payment of Toll Tax by Advocates as they are 'officers of the Court" and are engaged in pursuing public services at large. In a letter dated August 21, 2021 addressed to the Chief Justice of India, President Karnail Singh and Secretary Dhir Singh Kasana submitted that the community of...
Kerala High Court Dismisses Appeal Challenging Single Bench Decision To Stay GO Including Christian Nadars In SEBC Category
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday refused to interfere with the Single Judge's decision to stay the operation of a Government Order dated 6th February 2021 including the Christian Nadar community under the SEBC communities in the State. A Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly remarked that the matter may be considered elaborately by the Single...
'In All Fairness, We Expect You To Wait' : Supreme Court To West Bengal Govt On Judicial Probe Ordered Into Pegasus Issue
The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that it expected the West Bengal Government to 'show restraint' and wait before proceeding with the judicial enquiry ordered by it into the Pegasus issue, when the Court is considering the matter.However, the Court refrained from passing any order to stay the functioning of the judicial commission constituted by the West Bengal Government, after...