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Law Colleges Must Adopt Two Or Talukas Around Them To Spread Legal Aid Awareness : Justice Lalit
Justice U.U Lalit, Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), opined on Sunday that law colleges must adopt the nearby talukas for spreading awareness about legal aid."We are impressing upon Bar Councils and law colleges and they must adopt one or two talukas around them, so that students can be given practical training to be part of large contingent of...
Motor Accident Compensation: Pranay Sethi Judgment Doesn't Limit Operation Of Statute Providing Greater Benefits: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the judgment in Pranay Sethi does not limit operation of a statutory provision granting greater benefits in the matter of Motor Accident Compensation.If a statutory instrument has devised a formula which affords better or greater benefit, such statutory instrument must be allowed to operate unless the statutory instrument is otherwise found to be invalid.,...
Threat To Human Rights & Bodily Integrity Highest At Police Stations : CJI NV Ramana
The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana expressed concerns at the degree of human rights violations in police stations in the country."The threat to human rights and bodily integrity are the highest in Police Station", the CJI said."Custodial torture and other police atrocities are problems which still prevail in our society. In spite of constitutional declarations and guarantees, lack of...
Have Withdrawn Order Of Re-Inquiry Against Dr. Kafeel Khan: UP Govt. Informs Allahabad High Court
The Uttar Pradesh Government has informed the Allahabad High Court that it has withdrawn the order of departmental re-inquiry against Gorakhpur paediatrician Dr. Kafeel Khan (presently suspended) initiated last year.The Bench of Justice Yashwant Varma was informed by the Additional Advocate General that the order of 24 February 2020 has been withdrawn subject to liberty being reserved for...
CPC - Application To Amend Admissions Can Be Entertained Even After Judgment Is Reserved Under Order XII Rule 6 : Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that a Court is permitted to entertain an application to amend an admission made in pleadings even after reserving judgment on the basis of admission under Order XII Rule 6 of the CPC.A single judge bench of Justice Asha Menon was dealing with petitions challenging the order dated 4th August 2020 wherein the Trial Court adjourned orders on...
Delhi Court Remands Ambience Mall Owner To Judicial Custody Till August 21 In Money Laundering Case
A Delhi Court has remanded Raj Singh Gehlot, owner of the Gurugram-based Ambience Mall to judicial custody till August 21 in connection with a money laundering case for allegedly siphoning off the loan amount and diverting funds while entering into a criminal conspiracy.Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana pronounced the order after an application was moved on behalf of the...
In Bail Plea, Supreme Court Issues Notice To State To Consider Further Investigation By Independent Agency
In an unexpected turn of events in a bail hearing , the Supreme Court observed that the matter needs to be investigated further by an independent Investigating Agency.The bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana and Justice Surya Kant initially expressed disinclination to grant bail and advised the counsel to withdraw the petition. The counsel, in an attempt to persuade the...
Mens Rea As Intent Not Required In Medical Negligence Cases: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that mens rea as intent is not required in a case of medical negligence.The bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and Sanjiv Khanna observed that before summoning the accused in a criminal medical negligence complaint, the complainant has to lead medical evidence or examine a professional Doctor by the complainant in support of his case made out in the complaint.In this...
FIR Not Necessary For Issuance Of Heirship Certificate If Person Missing More Than 7 Years: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently ruled that the competent authorities cannot insist on the production of the First Information Report for grant of an heirship certificate if one of the parties has been missing for more than seven years. Justice PB Suresh Kumar while allowing a petition observed that the attempts to keep the procedure for grant of heirship certificate consistent shall not result...
Man Booked For Raping Minor & Pressurizing Her Family To Convert To Islam: Allahabad High Court Denies Him Bail
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday rejected the bail plea of a man who has been accused of raping a minor girl and pressurizing her family members to convert to Islam. Considering the seriousness of the matter and that the minor daughter was raped and the entire family was asked to convert their religion, the Bench of Justice Ajit Singh denied bail to one Abdul Rahman.The facts in...
Calcutta High Court Orders Payment Of 50% Outstanding School Fees, Court Will Consider To Permit Action In Case Of Default
The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed parents to pay at least 50 percent of the outstanding school fees failing which the Court will mull over allowing educational institutions to take stringent action including expelling students. The Court clarified that the outstanding payment must be made irrespective of whether any dispute exists regarding the claimed amount. The matter is slated to...