'CBI FIR Simply Copy-Pastes Param Bir's Petition; This Is Overreaching Court Order': Maharashtra Govt Argues In Bombay High Court

The Maharashtra Government on Monday concluded its arguments in their petition before the Bombay High Court challenging certain portions of the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) FIR against former state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh and unknown others. The two unnumbered paragraphs pertain to dismissed Assistant Police Inspector - Sachin Waze's reinstatement, and alleged...

'Denial Of Justice': Punjab & Haryana HCBA Writes To Registrar General Against Automatic Adjournment Of Bail/ Habeas Pleas

The Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association has urged the Registrar General of the High Court to stop automatic adjournment of bail pleas, Habeas corpus petitions and other similar matters pertaining to personal liberty of citizens. Delete #Punjab & Haryana HCBA has urged the Registrar General to stop automatic adjournment of #bail pleas, Habeas corpus petitions and other...

Extending COVID Cash Relief To All Transgenders Without Pressing For Registration Cards: TN Govt. Tells Madras High Court

The Tamil Nadu Government has submitted before the Madras High Court today that it has decided to extend the COVID Cash relief benefit to all transgenders irrespective of whether they possess the registration cards.The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice R. Subbiah sought a plea seeking the extension of COVID-19 cash relief Rs.4000/- to transgender persons in Tamil Nadu who do...

After Report About CM's Son's Temple During Lockdown, Karnataka High Court Issues Strict Directions For Enforcement

The Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the State Government to immediately issue directions through the Muzrai department to all temples under the control of the Government to ensure that ban on entry into temples is not violated by anyone. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suraj Govindaraj issued the direction on going through the report submitted by the...

Gujarat High Court Extends Interim Stay Orders Till July 2 As 'Last Chance'

The Gujarat High Court has extended the life of interim stay orders passed by it and by the Courts subordinate to it till July 2, 2021. The extension has been granted as a 'last chance' so that in the meanwhile, the advocates and parties may apply before the concerned Court for extension of interim relief. A Division Bench of Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Bhargav D. Karia noted that...

Mamata Banerjee Objects To Justice Kausik Chanda Hearing Her Election Petition; Says She Has Objected To His Confirmation As HC Judge

West Bengal's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written a letter to the Acting Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court Rajesh Bindal urging him to reassign her Election Petition to another judge (other than Justice Kausik Chanda) to avoid prejudice against herself.The Letter has been written by AOR Sanjay Basu in connection with her Election Petition challenging Suvendu Adhikari's election...

'You Have To Give First Priority To Supreme Court': Justice MR Shah Objects To Adjournment Taken To Appear Before High Court

Supreme Court judge Justice MR Shah on Friday took strong objection to Senior Advocate Sidharth Luthra appearing before the Calcutta High Court, after a letter was circulated on his behalf before the Apex Court seeking adjournment saying that he was in a 'personal difficulty'."We, at least I, take strong objection. You appear before High Court or Trial Court after getting adjournment...

Madras High Court Initiates Criminal Contempt Against Advocate For Sharing 'Derogatory' WhatsApp Audio Messages Against Judge

"This Court would not fall prey to such acts perpetrated by gossip mongers and unscrupulous elements, with a view to scuttle the judicial process and make the judiciary dance to their tunes."

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Postpone Foreign Medical Graduate Exam As Infructuous

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed petitions seeking postponement of the Foreign Medical Graduate Exam 2021 as infructuous as the exams are being conducted today.The petitioners' counsel prayed for a direction to carry-forward the exam fees of students who could not attend the exams today due to COVID restrictions.However, a vacation bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee and MR Shah...

'If Death Occurs, Is It State's Responsibility?': Allahabad HC Refuses To Entertain Plea For Disposal Of Dead Bodies Buried Near Ganga

"If you are a public-spirited person, tell us how many bodies you have been able to identify and give them a decent burial or cremation?", HC asked the petitioner.

Amit Shah's Rally : Why FIR Names Only 6 Out Of Thousands Without Masks? Karnataka High Court

"On what basis the Commissioner has made a statement that only six persons were there at the rally who were not wearing masks?In the rally of thousands, he is bold to say only six persons were not wearing masks. Can anyone believe this?"

Justice Indira Banerjee Of Supreme Court Recuses From Hearing Plea On West Bengal Post-Poll Violence

Justice Indira Banerjee of the Supreme Court on Friday recused from hearing a petition seeking CBI/SIT probe into the killings of two BJP workers during the post-poll violence which happened in West Bengal.A division Bench of Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice MR Shah was hearing a writ petition filed by Biswajit Sarkar, brother of deceased BJP member Avijit Sarkar who was allegedly killed...