Bombay High Court Adjourns Maharashtra Govt Plea Against CBI Probe In Anil Deshmukh Case To June 18

The Bombay High Court on Thursday adjourned the Maharashtra Government's petition, Filed through the Additional Chief Secretary of the Home Department, seeking deletion of portions in Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) FIR against former State Home Minister Anil Deshmukh and others, to June 18. The court also adjourned Deshmukh's plea seeking quashing of the conspiracy and...

Disregard Shown By Senior Officials To Court's Orders Has Grave Consequences On The Rule Of Law In Country: Allahabad High Court

In a significant observation, the Allahabad High Court today observed that the disregard shown by the senior-most officials to the orders passed by the Court has grave consequences on the rule of law in the country.The Bench of Justice Ajay Bhanot further remarked that it has repeatedly noticed the failure of the police authorities to provide instructions to the learned Government Advocate...

Parents of Class XI Students Move Supreme Court Seeking Cancellation of Class XI State Board Examination In Kerala

The Supreme Court of India has been approached by parents of Class XI students from Kerala seeking directions for cancellation of Class XI Examination to be conducted by Kerala State Board on September 6th, 2021, in wake of the Pandemic.The relief has been sought through an application seeking intervention in the plea filed for cancellation of Class XII State Board Examination in...

Farmers' Distress- "Policy Needed To Take Care Of Paddy Sacks Which Get Drenched In Rain": Madras HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance

Taking into account the media reports, the Madras High Court instituted suo motu proceedings in connection with the plight of farmers who are in distress as their paddy sacks get drenched in rain.The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy observed that it is necessary that some policy or measure be indicated to take care of the paddy which is harvested...

Kerala High Court Unveiled The First Edition Of Its E-Committee Newsletter Though A Virtual Event

The Kerala High Court on Thursday launched the first edition of its newsletter at 2:00 P.M through a virtual event. Chief Justice of Kerala S. Manikumar launched the newsletter in the event which was also attended by several Judges, Judges of Administrative Committee, and Registrars."I am of the firm view that through these E-initiatives and others to come, we will be able to ensure access...

COVID- Consider Making Policy Decision On Maintenance Of Ventilators, Life Saving Equipments In Govt Hospitals: Rajasthan High Court Directs State

The Rajasthan High Court, Bench at Jaipur, recently directed the State Government to consider making a policy decision on the issue concerning maintenance of ventilators and other life saving equipments available in government hospitals in the State.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty and Justice Satish Kumar Sharma ordered thus:"We take this opportunity to direct...

Karnataka High Court Allows Police To Release Over 1.5 Lakh Vehicles Seized Across State For Lockdown Violations

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday allowed the State Police to release over 1.5 lakh vehicles that were seized for violation of lockdown norms. The owners of the vehicles can now make an application to the jurisdictional Police Officers and to and seek the return of the vehicle on a deposit amount, instead of approaching the magistrate.A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and...

GST On Intermediaries : Bombay High Court Delivers Split Verdict On Constitutionality Of Section 13(8)(b) IGST Act

A division bench of the Bombay High Court has delivered a split verdict on the constitutionality of Section 13(8)(b) of the IGST Act, which imposes GST liability on services provided by intermediaries to persons located outside India.While Justice Ujjal Bhuyan has held the provision to be unconstitutional, Justice Abhay Ahuja dissented. Justice Ahuja said that he will release a separate...

Bombay High Court Extends Octogenarian Stan Swamy's Hospital Stay Till June 18

The Bombay High Court, on Thursday extended 84-year-old tribal rights activist from Ranchi Father Stan Swamy's private hospital stay till June 18 after it was informed he had tested positive for covid-19. He is accused in the Bhima Koregaon - Elgar Parishad caste-based violence case. A division bench of Justices SS Shinde and NJ Jamadar also directed Holy Family hospital to submit...

Breaking: Justice Sanjay Yadav Appointed As The Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court

President of India has appointed Shri Sanjay Yadav, Judge of the Allahabad High Court, to be the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office.Shri Justice Sanjay Yadav, M.A., LL.B, was enrolled as an Advocate on 25.08.1986. He practiced at Jabalpur for 20 years in Civil, Constitutional, Labour and Service matters and has specialized in...

"Will Organize Revenge Killing Of Victim, Family And Eyewitnesses If Granted Bail To Asaram Bapu": Victim's Father Moves Supreme Court

Opposing the bail plea filed by filed by self-styled godman and life convict Asaram Bapu, the father of the rape victim has moved the Supreme Court stating that he will organize revenge killing of the victim, her family and the eyewitnesses if granted bail.The plea, moved by father of the child rape victim who was 16 years of age at the time of incident, through Advocate Utsav Bains, avers...

Narada Case : Will Alleged Unlawful Arrests Give Right To 'Mobocracy'? Calcutta High Court Asks

Even if arrests are assumed to be illegal, will they give a right to indulge in 'mobocracy', the Calcutta High Court asked during the hearing of the Narada case.The question was posed by Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal, who is leading the 5 judge bench which is hearing CBI's transfer application in the Narada Scam case that the Special Judge.Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthra, appearing for...