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'State Of Turmoil In Afghanistan': Counsel for Afghan Embassy Seeks Adjournment Before Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned for six weeks a plea filed by the Embassy of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan after a request seeking the same was made by the Embassy's Counsel in wake of the current situation in Afghanistan resulting from the Taliban's takeover.Citing the regime change in Afghanistan and the state of turmoil in the entire country, an adjournment was sought by...
President Gives Assent To 105th Constitutional Amendment To Restore States' Power To Identify SEBCs
The Constitution (One Hundred and Fifth Amendment) Act, 2021 which restores the power of State Governments to identify and specify Socially and Economically Backward Classes(SEBCs) received the assent of the President of India yesterday.The Constitution (One hundredth and twenty-seventh amendment) Bill 2021 was passed by the Parliament on 11th August,2021."It shall come into force on such date...
Lawyer Present In Court Sends Illness Slip Seeking Adjournment: Allahabad HC Directs To Inform Bar Association About Members' 'Unfair Practice'
The Allahabad High Court recently deplored the behavior of an Advocate (Counsel appearing for the petitioner), who, despite being present within the Court premises, sent his illness slip before the Court seeking adjournment in a matter. Noting the circumstances under which the illness slip was sent, the Bench of Justice Jaspreet Singh called him before the Court and a specific query...
Accused Can't Claim That His Confessional Statement Be Considered Regarding Some Offences Only & Not For Others: Allahabad HC
In an important observation, the Allahabad High Court has recently held that when a conviction is made as a whole regarding any occurrence or set of occurrences, the accused cannot, at a later stage, claim that confessional statement made by him should be considered regarding some of the offences only and not for others. The Bench of Justice Ajai Tyagi was dealing with a contention of...
Forensic Science Laboratory's Report Need Not Be Proved By Calling Its Director As It A Public Document U/S 293 CrPC & Hence Admissible: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court recently held that since a report of State Forensic Science Laboratory is admissible in evidence (as per the provision of Section 293 Cr.P.C.), therefore, there is no requirement to call the Director of that laboratory to get the same proved. The Bench of Justice Ajai Kumar Tyagi was hearing an appeal of a Spain national accused/appellant against the Judgment...
Widow Seeks Cancellation Of Bail Granted To Her Mother Accused In 'Honour' Killing Case; Supreme Court Issues Notice
Senior Advocate Indira Jaising submitted that there has been a domino effect, where all three accused including the petitioner's brother, mother, and now the father has been granted bail.
Consumer Complaint Against A Common Carrier Not Maintainable Without Serving It A Prior Notice: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that a consumer complaint against a common carrier is not maintainable if prior notice under Section 6 of Carriers Act, 1865, is not served on it.Notice is required to be served prior to initiation of proceedings and not the proceedings itself, the bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and AS Bopanna observed.In this case, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal...
'Argument In Frustration' : Calcutta High Court Rejects West Bengal's Allegations Of Bias Against NHRC Committee In Post-Poll Violence Case
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday rejected the West Bengal State government's contention that there existed a 'reasonable apprehension of bias' against members of the NHRC committee who had been tasked with the responsibility of collating complaints pertaining to allegations of post poll violence in the State. During earlier hearings, senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi appearing on...
Court Can Interfere In Unconditional Bank Guarantee Only When There Isn't A Slightest Possibility Of Amount's Restitution: Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court has recently observed that there can be no interference with an unconditional bank guarantee except when fraud is established or apprehension of irretrievable injustice is demonstrated. The Bench of Justice G. S. Patel observed that while a bank guarantee's encashment or realization has a localized adverse effect on the bank, this must be set against, and...
B.Ed In Biological Science Eligible Qualification For HSA(Natural Science) Post : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that candidates with B.ED degree in 'Biological Science' are eligible to apply to the post of High School Assistant (Natural Sciences) in government schools in Kerala.A bench comprising Justice L Nageswara Rao and Justice Aniruddha Bose set aside the judgments of the Kerala High Court which held that B.Ed degree in 'Biological Science' was not a qualification for...