COVID: Delhi High Court, District Courts To Resume Physical Functioning In Restricted Manner

The Full Court of the Delhi High Court has resolved that Physical hearings in the Delhi High Court as well as the District Courts will be resumed from September 6 and August 31 respectively in a restricted manner. System Of Hearings Before High CourtThe office order issued with regards to the system of hearings before the High Court states that all the Benches as well as the Courts of...

Controlling Crime By Making Law Is The Most Important Duty Of Legislature In Democratic Polity: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court today observed that controlling crime by making appropriate legislation is the most important duty of the legislature in a democratic polity and for this reason, it is necessary to scuttle serious threats to the safety of the citizens.Referring to the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, the Bench of Justice Surya Prakash...

'We Continue To Work Even During Court Holidays' : CJI Refutes 'False Narrative' About Easy Life Of Judges

The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Thursday refuted "false narratives" about the supposed easy-life of judges. "We continue to work even during the Court holidays, do research and author pending judgments. Therefore, when false narratives are created about the supposed easy life led by Judges, it is difficult to swallow." CJI NV Ramana said. The Chief Justice of...

Merit Must Predominate In Judges Appointments; Time For More Direct Appointees : Justice Nariman In Farewell Address

Justice Rohinton Nariman, who retires as a Supreme Court judge today, said in his farewell speech that merit must be the predominant factor to be considered in judicial appointments.While delivering his address at the farewell function organized by the Supreme Court Bar Association, Justice Nariman said that the people of India and the litigating public have a legitimate expectation of a...

[Delhi Riots] Not Being Spotted By CCTV Doesn't Prove Non-Involvement In Unlawful Assembly: Delhi High Court Observes In Bail Hearing

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday observed that the mere fact that an accused in the Delhi Riots case was not spotted on the CCTV footage, could not be a sufficient ground to claim innocence in the matter."It's just a two minutes video with thousands of people. Merely because you have not been captured in it is no ground to say that you were not there," Justice Subramonium Prasad remarked...

'Laudable Cause': Delhi High Court Directs Centre To Consider Plea For Ventilation Of Air-Conditioned/ Closed Buildings Amid Covid-19

Sound ventilation and using air conditioners with open windows or proper dilution ventilation may serve as a game changer in these cases, the plea stated.

Calcutta High Court Adjourns Mamata Banerjee's Election Petition To Nov 16 In View Of Suvendu Adhikari's Transfer Plea In Supreme Court

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday allowed the application moved by BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari seeking adjournment on the ground that a transfer petition has been filed by him before the Supreme Court and is currently pending adjudication. On July 14, 2021 Suvendu Adhikari had moved the Supreme Court seeking transfer of the election petition filed by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata...

'Merely An Immature Misunderstanding' : Accused In Fake Lawyer Case To Kerala High Court In Pre-Arrest Bail Plea

The Kerala High Court on Thursday posted the pre-arrest bail of Sessy Xavier, who was alleged to have practised as an advocate for two years without completing her LL.B degree, after Court vacationJustice K Haripal during the proceeding observed that the matter required a detailed hearing, and accordingly posted the matter for 31st August. The petitioner had approached the Court...

Pornography Racket Case: Gehana Vasisth's Anticipatory Bail Application Rejected By Mumbai Sessions Court

A Sessions Court at Mumbai has rejected the anticipatory bail application of actor Gehana Vasisth in the alleged porn film racket also involving businessman Raj Kundra. Additional Sessions Judge Sonali Agarwal noted that Vasisth's was not a fit case to grant protection. The police alleged that Vasisth directed obscene films, and lured and coerced women to act in such videos. On...

Wild Karnataka Documentary: Karnataka High Court Extends Interim Order Restraining Makers From Dealing With The Film Till September 3

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday extended the interim order passed by it on June 29 by which it had restrained the makers of the documentary 'Wild Karnataka' from dealing with the film in any manner. The order has been extended till September 3.The film is a 52-minute natural history documentary based on the state's rich biodiversity, which first premiered on March 3, 2019.The court...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Interim Anticipatory Bail To Ex-Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini In Corruption Case

The Punjab And Haryana High Court today granted interim Anticipatory Bail to former Punjab Director-General of Police Sumedh Singh Saini in a corruption case. The Bench of Justice Avneesh Jhingan noted that since he is having Z-plus protection and remains in a security cover, there is no chance of his absconding and thus, granted him interim pre-arrest bail subject to his...

There Cannot Be Repeated Test Identification Parades Till Accused Is Identified: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that there cannot be repeated Test Identification Parades till such time that the prosecution is successful in obtaining identification of the accused.The bench of Justices Navin Sinha and R. Subhash Reddy observed that mere identification in the test identification parade cannot form the substantive basis for conviction unless there are other facts and...