P&H High Court Receives E-Mail Accusing Judge Of Showing 'Undue Hurry' In Hearing Ex-Punjab DGP Sumedh Saini's Plea

A mail was sent to Punjab & Haryana High Court on Thursday, accusing Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi of "undue hurry", while he was hearing the Habeas Corpus plea filed by Ex-Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini's wife seeking Saini's release.Allowing the Habeas Corpus petition filed by the wife of former Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini, the Punjab & Haryana High Court, on Thursday night, ordered...

The Moment Religion Comes On The Road, It Ceases To Be A Religion: Justice Pankaj Naqvi In His Retirement Speech

Justice Pankaj Naqvi's around eleven-year-old tenure as a judge of the Allahabad High Court came to an end on August 21 and in his retirement speech, he recounted the teachings of his father and the values which he passed on to him. "Retirement for me is an occasion to express thanks and gratitude to all the individuals and personalities who have impacted my professional career, both as...

Maintaining Beard By A Member Of Disciplined Force May Not Be Protected Under Article 25: Allahabad High Court

Having Beard By A Member Of Disciplined Force May Not Be Protected Under Article 25: Allahabad HC

Matrimonial Site Does Not Guarantee Marriage Or Positive Response : Consumer Court

A Consumer Court in Bengaluru, while dismissing a complaint filed by a 35-year-old man against an online matrimonial service provider, said that a matrimonial portal can only facilitate marriage and not guarantee marriage. The bench presided by President H.R.Srinivas, and Member Sharavathi S.M while dismissing the complaint filed by one G. Naveen said:"It is an admitted fact...

Arrest 'Patently Illegal': Punjab & Haryana High Court Orders Release of Ex-Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini From Vigilance Custody

Allowing the Habeas Corpus petition filed by the wife of former Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini, the Punjab & Haryana High Court, on Thursday night, ordered his release from the custody of the state Vigilance Bureau calling his arrest 'patently illegal'. A single bench of Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi ordered his release just over 24 hours after he was arrested by the Vigilance Bureau...

Supreme Court Monthly Digest: July 2021 [Citation LL 2021 SC 279 To LL 2021 SC 335]

1. Accident By Rash Driving 26 Years Ago: Bus Driver Sentenced To Rs.2000 Fine [Case: Surendran v. Sub Inspector of Police; Citation: LL 2021 SC 279]A Bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan, Vineet Saran and MR Shah sentenced a bus driver accused of causing accident by rash driving 26 years ago to a fine of Rs. 2000. Surendran, while driving bus caused an accident on 16.02.1995 in which a...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up, August 16 To August 22, 2021

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Default Sentences Cannot Be Directed To Run Concurrently: Supreme CourtCase: Dumya Alias Lakhan Alias Inamdar vs. State of Maharashtra ; CrA 818-820 OF 2021Citation: LL 2021 SC 396The Supreme Court observed that the default sentences imposed on a convict cannot be directed to run concurrently.In this case, the accused were convicted under 3(1)(ii) ,3(2) and 3(4) of...

Reservation Category Person Can't Claim Quota Benefits Simultaneously In Two Successor States : Supreme Court

The Court noted that the Presidential Order notifying SCs/STs operate "in relation to a State".

"Every Indian Has To Use His Liberties To Constantly Question The Actions Of Those In Power": Justice Ravindra Bhat

The rule of law through democracy is a continuing work-in-progress where people's scrutiny is paramount and courts are part of the dialogue. There is a thin line that divides the rule of law from the rule by law – one is democracy and the rulers are the people, and the second one is the rule by a monarch, a dictator or tyrant. The courts are the last stop to ensure continuity of the rule of law when all else fails!"

'She Didn't, But Even If She Leaked Phone Tap Report It was in Public Interest' : Rashmi Shukla's Counsel to Bombay High Court

Maharashtra's Counsel asserted that an adverse inference couldn't be drawn against the State for not filing a written response, considering notice was yet to be issued.

Basic Structure Doctrine Applicable In Kenya: Kenyan Court Of Appeals Holds Constitutional Amendment Bill 2020 Unconstitutional

The Kenya Court of Appeals, in a landmark judgment delivered on Friday, held that the 'basic structure doctrine' is applicable in Kenya.The basic structure of the Constitution can only be altered through the Primary Constituent Power which must include four sequential processes namely: civic education; public participation and collation of views; Constituent Assembly debate; and ultimately,...

Man Who Attempted Self Immolation Outside Supreme Court Succumbs To Injuries

The woman among the two involved in the suicide attempt had filed a plea in the Supreme Court seeking transfer of her rape case for a fair trial from Allahabad to Delhi on grounds of her threat to life.