Nursing Students Move Kerala High Court Seeking Cancellation Of Offline Exams Citing The Ongoing Pandemic And UGC Guidelines

A plea has been filed before the Kerala High Court today by B.Sc Nursing students challenging the decision of Kerala University of Health Sciences to proceed with offline examinations amid the pandemic. Justice Anu Sivaraman will take up the case today. Advocate Arun Samuel and Advocate Jithin Babu will be appearing for the petitioners in the matter. Two students enrolled in two...

Legally Permissible For Court To Direct/Permit Accused To Surrender While Dismissing Anticipatory Bail Plea: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently observed that while dismissing an application for anticipatory bail, it is legally permissible for the court to direct/permit the accused to surrender before the investigating officer or the jurisdictional court within a specific period.The Bench of Justice R. Narayana Pisharadi referred to Nathu Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh LL 2021 SC 261, wherein it...

'Emotional Moment To Be Present In Court In Person' : Lawyer Says After Rare Physical Hearing In Supreme Court Amid Virtual Functioning

After going virtual since the onset of pandemic in March 2020, the Supreme Court of India on July 30th heard a case in physical court where both parties appeared physically. A Bench of Justice L. Nageswara Rao and Justice S. Ravindra Bhat had directed the case to be listed for physical hearing after the counsel for both the parties in a criminal matter agreed to appear physically to...

Court Reporting- A Fleeting Impression By Journalist Regarding Value Of Evidence Is Entirely Beyond His/Her Legitimate Scope: Bombay High Court

In a significant observation, while emphasizing that in an open Court system, fair reporting cannot be restrained, the Bombay High Court last week held that a fleeting impression by a journalist of the value of evidence is entirely beyond his/her legitimate scope.The Bench of Justice G. S. Patel specifically observed that fair reporting of court proceedings does not extend to comments on...

High Courts Weekly Round Up [July 24, 2021 – July 31, 2021]

Allahabad High Court Bar Assoc. Resolution To Not Appear In Criminal Cases Involving Lawyers Is Unconstitutional, Against Professional Advocacy Ethics: Allahabad HC (Mohammad Ahmad Khan v. State Of U.P. & Another) The High Court has held that a resolution passed by the Bar Associations that none of its members will do pairvi in any criminal case against a member Advocate or...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up, July 26 To August 1, 2021

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Writ Jurisdiction Not For Deciding 'Hotly Disputed Questions Of Facts', Reiterates Supreme CourtCase: Shubas Jain vs. Rajeshwari Shivam [ CA 2848 OF 2021]Citation: LL 2021 SC 335The Supreme Court has reiterated that a High Court cannot invoke its writ jurisdiction to adjudicate 'hotly disputed questions of facts'.It is not for the High Court to make a comparative...

'Can't Turn a Nelson's Eye to Contribution of Journalists During the Pandemic' – PIL in Bombay High Court Seeks Local Train Travel of Journalists

The PIL states that journalists have already been declared as front line workers in twelve states.

All Police Stations Must Have Display Boards Informing About Right To Legal Aid & Availability of Free Legal Aid Services : Justice Lalit

"Each Police Station in the country must have display boards informing about the right to legal aid and the availability of free legal aid services", said Justice UU Lalit, Supreme Court of India and Executive Chairman, National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) during an event organized by the Haryana Legal Services Authority (HLSA).Justice Lalit further stated that "such boards/posters...

Administration Of Govt. Advocate's Office Has To Run On Principles Of Accountability & Not Appeasement: Allahabad High Court

Noting that the orders passed by the Court are not being taken seriously, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that the administration of the office of Government Advocate has to run on principles of accountability and not appeasement.The Bench of Justice Ajay Bhanot was dealing with a case wherein there was a failure on the part of the State Government to produce the affidavit as...

Delhi High Court Pulls Up NIA Judge For Delay In Hearing Bail Plea, Directs Expeditious Disposal Without Awaiting Physical Functioning

The Delhi High Court has recently pulled up a Special NIA Judge, Patiala House Courts for delay in hearing a bail plea since February on the ground that the hearing could only be done via physical mode since the records in the case were voluminous.A division bench comprising of Justice Anup J. Bhambhani and Justice Siddharth Mridul observed thus:"With utmost respect, we do not agree with...

66A IT Act- 'Primary Responsibility To Implement Shreya Singhal Judgement Rests With States' : Centre Tells Supreme Court

The PUCL has filed the present plea seeking directions to the UoI to collect data of all FIRs registered invoking Section 66 A.

After Unconditional Apology By Bar Associations, Karnataka High Court Drops Contempt Proceedings Over Strike Call

A Division Bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suraj Govindraj accepted the unconditional apology of office bearers.