"Such People Disturb Secular Character Of Nation": Gurugram Court Denies Bail To Rambhagat Gopal In Alleged Communal Speech Case

A Gurugram Court has denied bail to Rambhagat Gopal, infamous for his picture brandishing a gun and shooting a person near Jamia last year, for allegedly making communal speeches at Pataudi in Gurugram. Perusing the contents of the FIR and the video recording available, the Court noted that it was clear that a gathering was present where the accused, Gopal Sharma gave hate speeches and...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On New Zealand YouTuber Karl Rock's Wife's Plea Against Blacklisting Him From Entering India

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on a writ petition filed by YouTube vlogger Manisha Malik, wife of New Zealand YouTuber Karl Edward Rice (popularly known as Karl Rock) seeking quashing of a blacklisting order issued against him which has prevented him from returning to India. A single judge bench comprising of Justice Rekha Palli has sought the response of Centre, Bureau...

Gauhati High Court Seeks Response On Constitution Of State Mental Health Authority Under Mental Healthcare Act

The Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench has sought the response of State Government as to whether the State Mental Health Authority has been constituted under the mandate of Mental Healthcare Act. The development came after a division bench comprising of Justice Songkhupchung Serto and Justice S. Hukato Swu was dealing with a petition seeking directions on the State to constitute the Mental...

Banks Should Not Deny Educational Loan Citing Liabilities Of Student's Parents : Kerala High Court

The very purpose of all Educational Loan Schemes is to ensure that a meritorious student shall not be deprived of opportunity to pursue higher education merely on the ground that he/she does not have resources for the same

'Anachronistic, Repressive': PUCL Moves Supreme Court Challenging Constitutional Validity Of Offence Of Sedition U/S 124A IPC

The People's Union for Civil Liberties has moved the Supreme Court challenging the offence of Sedition, punishable under Section 124-A IPC. This is the fourth petition on this subject. The Petitioner in this case argues that the impugned provision is anachronistic, and has lost all relevance in a free democracy like India. In this context it is submitted that Sedition is a...

'State Of UP Can't Go Ahead With Kanwar Yatra. 100%' : Supreme Court Asks UP To Reconsider Decision To Allow Physical Yatra

The Supreme Court on Friday said in categorical terms that the State of Uttar Pradesh cannot go ahead with its decision to allow the Kanwar Yatra in the State amid the COVID-19 pandemic.A bench headed by Justice RF Nariman asked the State of Uttar Pradesh to reconsider its decision to allow physical yatras and get back to the Court on Monday."Either we will pass orders directly, or will give...

NDPS-Order Extending Time For Investigation To Be Passed After Properly Alerting The Accused: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday observed that an order to extend time for investigation under the NDPS Act should only be passed after properly alerting the accused in the matter. Justice K Haripal also held that the Public Prosecutor being an independent statutory authority was expected to independently apply his mind to the request of the investigating agency before submitting a report...

Delhi High Court To Hear Plea For Replacing EVMs With Ballot Papers In All Forthcoming Elections, On August 3

The Delhi High Court on Friday adjourned to August 3 the plea seeking directions on the Election Commission of India to stop using electronic voting machines (EVMs) and use ballot papers instead, in all forthcoming elections. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh adjourned the matter after Advocate CR Jaya Sukin, appearing as petitioner in person, was...

'In This Age Of Information Technology, We're Still Looking At The Skies For Pigeons To Communicate Orders' : CJI Ramana

Supreme Court to implement system to electronically transmit bail orders to prisons to avoid delay in releasing prisoners after grant of bail

Cannot Remain Oblivious To Plight Of Litigants: Kerala High Court Extends Term Of Present Judicial Members Of State Administrative Tribunal

'The role of the Court in such a situation is to invoke the most pertinent ideal Rule of law and to control over uncertainty created,' the Court remarked.

Prisoners Already Released By HPCs Should Not Be Asked To Surrender Until Further Orders : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered that all prisoners who have been released by the High Powered Committees of states in the wake of COVID pandemic pursuant to the May 7 order in the suo motu case should not be asked to surrender until further orders.The top court also directed all state governments to submit a report before it by next Friday detailing how the May 7 order was implemented and...

2008 Malegaon Blast Case : Lt Col Purohit Seeks Fresh Adjudication Of Discharge Plea Based On New Materials

Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Purohit, an accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, has sought directions from the Bombay High Court for the trial court to re-adjudicate his discharge application on the point of absence of sanction under section 197(2) of the CrPC. Purohit prayed that the trial court's findings to decide the issue of sanction during the trial be set aside and...