Jharkhand High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Jharkhand Judge Uttam Anand's Death

The Jharkhand High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the death of Additional District Judge (ADJ) of Dhanbad district, Uttam Anand, who was hit by a four-wheeled vehicle in broad daylight on Wednesday.The Bench of Chief Justice Dr. Ravi Ranjan has issued the order directing the SSP, Dhanbad to remain present before the Court today As seen in a surfaced CCTV footage, Judge Anand was out on...

Orissa High Court Releases Rules For Live Streaming Of Court Proceedings, To Come Into Effect From August 2

The Orissa High Court on Wednesday released a notification stipulating that it would begin live streaming of proceedings soon and thereby published the High Court of Orissa Live Streaming of Court Proceedings Rules, 2021. The Rules would come into effect from August 2. The Rules have been implemented by the Court by virtue of powers conferred under Article 225 of Constitution of India and...

Delhi Riots: High Court Issues Notice On Former AAP Councillor Tahir Hussain's Bail Plea; Hearing On August 6

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on another bail petition filed by Former AAP Councillor Tahir Hussain in connection with a Delhi Riots case (FIR 80/2020). Justice Mukta Gupta has ordered for filing of a status report in the matter, while directing that the case be presented before Justice Yogesh Khanna who is already seized of other pending bail petitions filed by Hussain...

Aam Aadmi Party Moves Delhi HC Challenging Income Tax Commissioner's Decision To Transfer Jurisdiciton Of Their IT Assessments

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition filed by Aam Aadmi Party challenging the order passed by Income Tax Commissioner (Exemption) to transfer jurisdiciton of their Income Tax assessments from one circle to another.A division bench comprising of Justice Manmohan and Justice Navin Chawla sought response of the Income Tax Department and posted the matter for further hearing on...

Jharkhand Judge Uttam Anand Dies After Being Hit By A Vehicle, CCTV Footage Suggests Foul Play

An Additional District Judge (ADJ) of Dhanbad district, Uttam Anand, died after being hit by a three-wheeled vehicle in broad daylight on Wednesday. As seen in a surfaced CCTV footage, Mr. Anand was out on a morning walk when a vehicle 'deliberately hit' him near the Magistrate Colony in Dhanbad. The CCTV footage of the incident shows the appearance of an unidentified man on a three-wheeler...

"Prohibition Would Be Opposed To Art. 14, 19": Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Plea Against Online Fantasy Games

The Rajasthan High Court has recently dismissed a petition seeking prohibition on offering or playing of online fantasy games in the State, after observing that such a direction will be opposed to Article 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty and Justice Satish Kumar Sharma observed thus:"We are, therefore, of the view that offering...

[BREAKING] Murder Of Jharkhand Judge In Daylight : SCBA President Mentions Matter Before Supreme Court; Seeks CBI Probe

The shocking daylight murder of Additional District Judge Uttam Anand of Jharkhand was brought to the attention of the Supreme Court by the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association Senior Advocate Vikas Singh today morning.Mentioning the matter before a bench headed by Justice DY Chandrahcud, Vikas Singh called the murder of the judge by hitting him with a vehicle while he was out on...

"Citizenship Being An Important Right Should Be Decided On Merits Rather Than By Default": Gauhati HC Sets Aside Ex Parte Order Declaring Woman As Foreigner

Observing that citizenship is an important right and should be decided on merits rather than by default, the Gauhati High Court has set aside an ex parte order passed by a Foreigners Tribunal declaring a woman as foreigner after she was unable to appear before the Tribunal for the reason of not getting proper legal advice.A division bench comprising of Justice N Kotiswar Singh and...

Virtual Hearing Can't Substitute Physical Hearing; Will Come Up With Economic Relief For Lawyers Soon: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

Newly appointed Law Minister Kiren Rijiju recently said that the virtual hearing of cases by courts can't be a substitute for the in-person hearings/physical hearings and that the Government will soon come up with some kind of economic relief for the Lawyers' community.Union Law Minister also said that he will try to have a discussion with the Chief Justices of all the High Courts to return...

8.4 Lakh Covishield, 3.2 Lakh Covaxin Doses For July Yet To Be Received From Centre : Karnataka Govt Tells High Court

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday while hearing a batch of petitions regarding management of Covid-19 in the state asked the State Government to respond on whether it has fixed any timeline for vaccinating the entire population of the state. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Aravind Kumar in their order said "State will have to place before the court whether...

Fake Lawyer Case : Accused Moves Kerala High Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail

Sessy Xavier, who is alleged to have practised as an advocate for two years without completing her LL.B degree, has approached the Kerala High Court seeking anticipatory bail in the matter. Xavier had made headlines last week after an anonymous letter accused her of not having enrolled in the State Bar Council or even qualifying LLB. She had practised as an Advocate for a period of two...

"IO's Request Can't Substitute Public Prosecutor's Report To Extend Detention Period Under UAPA Beyond 90 Days": J&K&L High Court

In a significant ruling, the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently held that the request of an Investigating officer for extension of time (of detention beyond 90 days) can't be a substitute for the report of the public prosecutor under the provisions of Section 43D (2)(b) of UAP Act. The Bench of Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul stressed...