'Fundamental Rights Vs. Legislative Privileges' ; Reference Pending Before 7 Judge Bench Since 2005 Should Be Given Some Priority, Says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, in its judgment delivered on Thursday [Facebook vs. Delhi Assembly], observed that the reference which raises the issue of interplay of fundamental rights and parliamentary privileges, pending before 7-judge bench since 2005 needs to be given some priority.The larger issue of privileges vis-a-vis the right of free speech, silence, and privacy in the context of Part III of...

Successive Govts Dragging Their Feet On Setting Up Of Special Courts Under NDPS Act, Resulting In Delayed Disposal: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

Take immediate steps to set up Special NDPS Courts in the Union Territory, the High Court ordered.

'Judges Must Not Behave Like Emperors': Supreme Court Strongly Condemns High Courts' Practice Of Summoning Of Public Officers Unnecessarily

The Supreme Court reiterated that public officers should not be called to court unnecessarily. Summoning of officers frequently is not appreciable at all and is liable to be condemned in the strongest words, the bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hemant Gupta and observed while disapproving the practice in certain High Courts to call officers at the drop of a hat and to exert...

Delhi High Court Dismisses Chirag Paswan's Plea Against Speaker's Decision Recognising Pashupati Paras As Leader Of Lok Janshakti Party In Lok Sabha

The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed the plea filed by MP of Lok Janshakti Party Chirag Paswan, challenging the decision of the Lok Sabha Speaker recognizing Pashupati Paras as the party floor leader. Paswan had sought inclusion of his name in the place.Justice Rekha Palli dismissed the petition after finding no merits in the averments raised by the petitioners. The Court also noted that...

'Life Is A Gift Of The Creator & Should Never Be For Sale': Aligarh Court Refuses Bail To 8 Accused Of Trafficking Children

Such act constitutes grossest violation of human rights of the victim child, said the Court.

"Sorry State Of Affairs & Police Atrocities": Allahabad HC Seeks DGP's Personal Affidavit On Alleged Attack On Ex-Army Man By UP Police

Dealing with a plea filed by an ex-soldier of the Indian Army alleging that he was humiliated and brutally tortured by the Uttar Pradesh Police, the Allahabad High Court, after taking into account the injury reports and FIR filed by him, observed:"...prima facie, (it) shows a very sorry state of affairs and police atrocities...It, prima facie, indicates a breach of fundamental rights of...

Ghaziabad FIR : Karnataka High Court's Order In Twitter India Head's Challenge To UP Police Notice On July 13

The Karnataka High Court will on Tuesday (July 13) begin dictating its order in the petition filed by the Managing Director of Twitter Communications India Private Ltd(TCIPL), challenging the notice issued to him under Section 41A of the Code of Criminal Procedure in the Ghaziabad FIR. A single judge bench of Justice G Narendar said "We will dictate the order on Tuesday...

Madras High Court Directs State To Issue Covid Certificate For Kin Of Deceased To Avail Compensation

The Madras High Court on Thursday directed the State government to ensure that family members of every person who died due to Covid-19 are issued a certificate attributing the cause to the virus, in addition to the death certificate. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy observed that such a certificate can be utilised to claim compensation...

MBBS Marksheet Cancelled For Wearing Smart Watch During Exam; Supreme Court Issues Notice On Appeal

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice in an appeal against a Madras High Court order filed by a doctor whose marksheet had been cancelled during his MBBS exam as he wore a Smart Watch during his examination. A Bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao and S. Ravindra Bhat issued notice in the matter and granted Senior Advocate Dr. Rajeev Dhavan, appearing for the Petitioner, the liberty...

'Non-Availability Of Public Prosecutors May Result In Violation Of Accused' Right To Speedy Trial': Karnataka High Court Directs State To Fill Vacancies

The Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the State Government to take prompt steps to fill in all vacant posts of Public Prosecutors in the state, whether by regular recruitment or on contract basis (if permissible in law). A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suraj Govindaraj noted,"Non-availability of public prosecutors has a direct nexus with the administration...

'Link Of Circumstances Missing' : Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Security Guard In Ex BSP MLA Murder Case

Noting that the case is based on circumstantial evidence and the circumstances are yet to be established during the trial, the Allahabad High Court on Friday granted Bail to a Security guard who has been accused of killing an Ex BSP MLA, Haji Aleem allegedly on the instructions of the son of the deceased.The Bench of Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava remarked:"The case against the...

Regulate Crowdfunding In Private Accounts For Charity : Kerala High Court

This comes after a staggering amount of 18 crores was raised in a week through crowdfunding by the public for the treatment of a child.