'May Be An Irregularity, Not An Illegality' : Maharashtra Govt On Special NIA Court Not Taking Cognizance Of Bhima Koregaon Case

The Maharashtra Government and the National Investigation Agency on Friday continued their arguments opposing Bhima Koregaon-Elgar Parishad accused Sudha Bharadwaj's default bail application. The State submitted that in her entire petition Bharadwaj hasn't averred at a single place that she was "denied justice" because a sessions court, and not a special court under the NIA Act,...

Allahabad HC Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Man Booked For FB Post Expressing Aguish Over Wife's Death During Medical Treatment

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday stayed criminal proceedings against a person who has been booked for his Facebook post expressing anguish over the death of his wife during the course of her medical treatment in a Government Hospital. The Bench of Justice Yogendra Kumar Srivastava was hearing a plea of one Ashok Gautam against whom proceedings have been initiated containing...

Assam Govt Declares Residence Of Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court As 'Living Heritage Building'

The 120 years old residence of the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court has been declared as a 'a living heritage building' by the Governor of Assam vide notification dated July 20. Pursuant to such a declaration, the residence will now be extended protection and preservation as per the provisions of the Assam Ancient Momuments and Records Act, 1959, the Assam Ancient Monuments and...

Power Of Compounding Must Be Expressly Conferred By Statute Which Creates Offence: Supreme Court

The power of compounding must be expressly conferred by the statute which creates the offence, the Supreme Court observed in a judgment passed today.The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and MR Shah observed that in respect of offences which lie outside the Indian Penal Code, compounding may be permitted only if the statute which creates the offence contains an express provision for...

God Will Forgive Us If Religious Institutions Are Affected By National Highway Development : Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed a batch of petitions alleging discrepancies in the acquisition proceedings for the widening of National Highway 66 in the State on the ground that judicial review is impermissible in the matter. Justice P.V Kunhikrishnan, while dismissing a batch of petitions against the land acquisition process for the widening of NH-66 in Kollam, observed, "God...

Supreme Court Dismisses Delhi Jal Board's Plea To Initiate Contempt Against Haryana For Alleged Non Supply Of Water

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by the Delhi Jal Board seeking to initiate contempt proceedings against Haryana Chief Secretary Vijai Vardhan & the Additional Chief Secretary, Irrigation and Water Resources Department, Devender Singh, for 'wilful disobedience' of Court's February 1996 order of the court regarding maintaining of water level at the Wazirabad reservoir...

"When Public Opinion Influences Investigation Its Very Course Gets Diverted With Exasperating Results": Kerala HC Acquits Accused In Rape And Murder Of Tribal Woman

The Kerala High Court recently acquitted two individuals, Mani and Rajan, life convicts in the rape and murder of a tribal woman that occurred on 30th May 2005.A Division Bench comprising Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice Ziyad Rahman AA observed that 'when public opinion influences an investigation, its very course gets diverted with exasperating' results'.A tribal woman was raped...

Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Pleas Challenging GNCTD Amendment Act Enhancing Powers Of Delhi LG

Delhi High Court on Friday granted time to the Central Government to file its reply on a batch of petitions challenging the vires of GNCTD Amendment Act, 2021 which purportedly enhances the powers of the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh allowed the request made by Advocate Ajay Digpaul, seeking some time to file...

Booth Capturing & Bogus Voting Affects Rule Of Law & Democracy; Should Be Dealt With Iron Hands: Supreme Court

Any attempt of booth capturing and/or bogus voting should be dealt with iron hands because it ultimately affects the rule of law and democracy, the Supreme Court observed in a judgment today (23rd July 2021)The bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and MR Shah observed that the freedom of voting is a part of the freedom of expression and secrecy of casting vote is necessary for...

Kerala High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Former PWD Secretary In Palarivattom Flyover Scam Case

The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed the petition filed by former PWD Secretary TO Sooraj, seeking to quash the FIR registered against him in the Palarivattom Flyover Scam case.Justice Narayana Pisharadi observed as such, 'the expression "discharge of his official functions or duties" in Section 17A of the Act reflects the legislative intent that the protection envisaged is not a...

LGBTQ Couple Facing Threat From Families: Delhi High Court Directs Police To Provide Security, Shift Them To Safe House

The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the police to provide adequate security to a LGBTQ couple, facing threat from their families. The Court also directed that the couple be shifted to a safe house, set up by the Delhi Government.Justice Mukta Gupta issued notice on a plea filed by NGO Dhanak of Humanity. The couple is presently residing in the NGO's office.It was the case of the couple...

'No Explicit Sexual Acts Shown' : Raj Kundra Moves Bombay High Court Challenging Police Custody In Porn Film Case

Businessman Raj Kundra, who was arrested recently for alleged production and distribution of pornographic videos, has approached the Bombay High Court challenging the remand order passed by a local Mumbai Court on Tuesday. He seeks forthwith released from the police custody. Kundra is booked under sections 354(C) (Voyeurism), 292 (sale of obscene content), 420(cheating) of the IPC...