Narada Case : 'Question Is Whether Protests Had Any Impact On Judicial Administration', Singhvi Argues For TMC Leaders In Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday continued its hearing in the Narada case, in which the CBI has sought to transfer the trial and to declare that the hearing in the trial court on May 17 - which led to bail being granted to four TMC leaders - was vitiated on account of mob pressure. A 5-Judge Bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal, and Justices IP Mukherjee,...

"Directed Private Hospitals, Nursing Homes To Strictly Administer Covaxin To Those Eligible For Second Dose Between 18-44 Yrs": Delhi Govt Tells High Court

The Delhi Government on Monday informed the Delhi High Court that it has directed all Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes to ensure that Covaxin shall be given only to those who are eligible for recieving second dose from the age group of 18-44yrs during June till further orders.A single judge bench comprising of Justice Rekha Palli was also apprised by the Centre that it has allocated...

Streaming With 10 Mins Delay, Exclusion Of Private Matters & Communally Sensitive Cases : Key Features Of Draft Live Streaming Rules

The E-Committee of the Supreme Court has published the Draft Rules on Live-Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings in a bid to invite inputs and suggestions from stakeholders on or before 30th June, 2021.The Rules have been framed with the object to "imbue greater transparency, inclusivity and foster access to justice" and will be applicable to High Courts, courts and tribunals...

Allahabad High Court Amends Its Rules To Allow Use Of A4 Size Paper

In a welcome move, the Allahabad High Court has permitted use of A4 Size Paper in its functioning, so as to reduce the environmental cost of paper printing and to make it more economically viable for the litigants. However, it has not yet permitted printing on both sides of the paper. The Registrant General has notified the Allahabad High Court (Amendment) Rules,2021 in exercise of...

'No Compromise On Forests' : Supreme Court Directs Removal Of Encroachments In Faridabad Khori Gaon Within 6 Weeks

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the removal of all encroachments on forest land within 6 weeks in a plea seeking a stay on the demolition of 10,000 houses that has been planned by the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad at Khori Gaon in Faridabad, Haryana.A Bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar heard the plea which has been filed by 10,000 families living in the Khori Gaon who...

Supreme Court Pulls Up West Bengal Govt For Not Uploading Information Of Children Orphaned During COVID

During the hearing of its suo moto case regarding Contagion of Covid in Children Protection Homes, Supreme Court has on Monday orally asked the State of West Bengal to comply with the Court's previous orders, and gather and upload the information regarding children who have been orphaned and are in need of care and protection on NCPCR's portal. The Bench, addressing the Counsel appearing...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice In Appeals Challenging Order Allowing Pvt Unaided Schools To Collect Annual Fee, Development Charges In Lockdown

The Delhi High Court has issued notice in appeals filed by Delhi Government and students challenging the single judge bench decision allowing private schools from collecting Annual Charges and Development Fees from students in lockdown. However, the bench has rejected the interim plea praying for stay of the aforesaid judgment.A vacation bench comprising of Justice Rekha Palli and Justice...

'My Upbringing Treated "Homosexual", "Gay", "Lesbian" As Anathema' : Madras HC Judge Explains How He Overcame Prejudice Against LGBTQIA+ Community

"Ignorance is no justification for normalizing any form of discrimination", said Justice Anand Venkatesh of the Madras High Court in a judgment which issued a slew of guidelines to ensure the protection of LGBTQIA+ persons in consensual relationships from police harassment.To deal with a writ petition filed by two lesbian women seeking protection from police harassment at the instance of...

"Right Of Access To Justice Includes Right To Access Live Court Proceedings"; e-Committee Of SC Releases Draft Rules On Live Streaming; Invites Inputs And Suggestions From Stakeholders

The e-Committee of the Supreme Court has released its Draft Model Rules for Live-Streaming and Recording of Court Proceeding, and has invited for suggestions and inputs from all stakeholders on or before 30 June, 2021.Chairperson Dr. Justice DY Chandrachud has written to the Chief Justices of all High Courts, sharing the Draft Rules, with the request to share inputs and suggests for...

Husband Is The Natural Guardian Of Minor Hindu Girl Who Is Married To Him With Her Own free Will : Punjab & Haryana HC Quashes Kidnapping Charges Against Man

Dealing with the case of a minor girl who performed the marriage with a man with her own free will, the Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled: "The husband is in relationship with the Girl and in terms of Sections 19 and 21 of the Guardians and Wards Act read with Sections 6, 10 and 13 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, he (husband) has a right to hold as the...

'LGBTQIA+ Community Cannot Be Left In A Vulnerable Atmosphere' : Madras HC Issues Guidelines Against Police Harassment

In a significant judgment upholding the rights of members of LGBTQIA+ community, the Madras High Court has issued a slew of guidelines to ensure that they are not harassed by police in missing complaints lodged by their parents.While considering a writ petition filed by two lesbian women against police harassment, a single bench of Justice Anand Venkatesh noted that a societal change is needed...

IDIA and CAN Foundation Sign MoU For Supporting IDIA Scholars Under Project Dhananjay

The IDIA Charitable Trust and the CAN Foundation have tied-up through a Memorandum of Understanding for supporting IDIA scholars under CAN's flagship project, 'Dhananjay'. 'Dhananjay' aims at facilitating meritorious law graduates in need of economic assistance. It offers a 'monthly sustenance allowance' to the scholars (INR 15,000 to INR 18,000) for the initial one or two years...