'Police Nowadays Relies On Digital Information, CCTV Footages But Shies Of Divulging Details When Comes To Their Own Working': MP HC Grants Bail In NDPS Case

Finding contradiction in police's version in respect of CCTV cameras installed inside the police station, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to an accused in connection with a NDPS case while observing that while the police nowadays relies on the use of CCTV footages and digital information, it shies of divulging details when it comes to their own functioning. A single judge...

"Indian Society Becoming Homogenous, Traditional Barriers Of Religion Slowly Dissipating": Delhi High Court Bats For Uniform Civil Code

Observing that the hope expressed under Article 44 of the Constitution should not remain a 'mere hope', the Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed the need for having a Uniform Civil Code after noting that the Indian society is gradually becoming homogenous while the traditional barriers are slowly disappearing. Justice Pratibha M Singh observed,"In modern Indian society which is...

'Saddened & Dismayed', Kerala High Court On Media Reports In Habeas Corpus Case Suggesting Woman & Child Were In Custody Of Extremist Bodies

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday expressed its disappointment with the media reports which stated that a woman and her child were in the custody of extremist bodies, after the Court had issued a notice on a Habeas Corpus plea of woman's husband. The Husband had, in his habeas corpus petition, alleged that his wife and son were forcefully converted to Islam and illegally...

Why Taking So Long To Fill Up Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission Vacancies? Bombay High Court Asks

The Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra Government why was it taking so long to fill up vacancies in the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission while hearing a PIL that claims 50% of the posts are vacant. The PIL seeking to fill up the vacancies states that of the 51 posts available, 25 are vacant, and the Commission has been left entirely non-functional after...

'Efforts Of State Govt Will Fruit Only When Public Cooperates': Allahabad High Court On Violation Of Covid-19 Protocol

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday observed that even though the Uttar Pradesh Government has taken satisfactory steps to enhance medical infrastructure in the state and subdue the pandemic, its efforts will not show result unless the public adheres to the Covid-19 protocol."Efforts of State Govt will fruit only when public cooperates and abides by Covid-19 protocol," a Bench of ACJ...

UP Police Notice Under Section 41A CrPC Without Sanction Of Law : Twitter India Chief To Karnataka High Court

The counsel of Manish Maheshwari, Managing Director of Twitter Communications India Private Ltd(TCIPL), on Thursday submitted before the Karnataka High Court that he did not hamper the investigation being carried out by the Uttar Pradesh Police but only informed his inability to personally visit the police station and record his statement when notice was issued to him on June 17,...

"Converted To Islam On Free Will": Kerala High Court Dismisses Habeas Plea By "Husband" Alleging Forced Conversion And Illegal Detention Of Wife And Son

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court comprising Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A on Wednesday dismissed a plea by a man who alleged that his wife and son were forcefully converted to Islam and illegally detained upon finding that the woman had converted on her free will. The petitioner Gilbert P T, a former CPI(M) worker, had filed a habeas corpus petition on 29th...

Attempt By State Authorities To Damage System Of Free & Fair Poll Not Conducive To Democratic Functioning: Allahabad High Court

Granting police protection to a member of Block Development Committee, who intended to contest the election of Block Pramukh and who was allegedly being prevented by the local district and police administration from filing his nomination papers, the Allahabad High Court today remarked:"Any attempt from any corner including State authorities or district administration to damage the system of...

Cognizance Of Bhima Koregaon Chargesheet Vitiated As Pune Judge Wasn't Special Judge Under NIA Act? Bombay High Court To Examine

The Court records showed that the Pune Judge who took cognizance was not Special Judge under NIA Act

Orissa High Court Seeks Response On ERSU, Implementation Of Govt Advisory Prohibiting Human Entry Into Septic Tanks

The Orissa High Court on Tuesday sought response of the State Authorities on the functionality of established Emergency Response Sanitation Units and also on the steps taken for the implementation of Advisory issued by the State Government titled 'Prohibition of human entry into septic tank and sewer network –functioning of Emergency Response Sanitation Units" (ERSU)'. A division...

Plea To Cancel Karnataka SSLC Exams : High Court To Hear On July 12

The Karnataka High Court will hear on July 12 a Public Interest Litigation filed to quash the notification issued by the State government by which it has decided to conduct SSLC examination for the academic year 2020-21. The examination is scheduled to be held on July 19 and 20.A division bench led by Justice BV Nagarathna will hear the petition on July 12. The petition filed by S...

[Facebook vs Delhi Assembly] Assembly's Function Not Confined To Legislation; Can Have Inquisitorial Role : Supreme Court

The Court also ruled that Assembly can summon non-members.