"There Can't Be Any Authoritarian Regime Possible In The Country": Madras High Court Disapproves Sec.144 CrPC Prohibitory Order In Puducherry

The Madras High Court in a Special Sunday Sitting (April 4), disapproved of the prohibitory order passed by Puducherry Administration/Collector exercising her powers under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.). The first Division Bench, comprising Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy, asked the Election Commission to issue a...

2011 Shanti Bhushan CD Case: Delhi Court Directs Further Investigation On Nine Points

A Delhi Court has recently directed the police to continue its probe for the second time into the 2011 case pertaining to a controversial CD involving conversation between former Law Minister Shanti Bhushan and politicians Mulayam Singh and Amar Singh. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Pankaj Sharma, in the order dated 10th December 2020, ordered thus: "After careful perusal of the record,...

President Promulgates IBC Amendment Ordinance To Allow Pre-Packaged Insolvency Process For MSMEs

The Central Government has promulgated Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code(Amendment) Ordinance 2021 to allow pre-packaged insolvency resolution process for corporate debtors classified as micro, small or medium enterprises under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.The Ordinance amends the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 to allow the Central Government to notify...

Preventive Detention -MP High Court Directs Govt. To Issue Guidelines To Strictly Adhere To The Provisions Of National Security Act

Highlighting that in many cases, on account of procedural lapses in following due process of law under the NSA, the orders of preventive detention (passed on justified grounds) suffer annulment, the Madhya Pradesh High Court issues a slew of directions for the State Government. The Bench of Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Anand Pathak was hearing the plea filed assailing the order...

"Shocking That Girl Who Was Allegedly Sexually Assaulted & Ravaged Was Left On A Railway Platform": Bombay HC Calls For Corrective Measures

Expressing its shock over the incident wherein a girl, who was allegedly sexually assaulted and ravaged was left on a railway platform, the Bombay High Court directed the Investigating officer to take corrective measures and trace the victim girl. Reminding the state of its duty to take preventive measures to stop youth exploitation, the Bench of Justice Bharati Dangre...

Peon Served For 20 Yrs On Temporary Basis Despite Clear Vacancy- "It Amounts To Employee's Exploitation": Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court last week expressed its displeasure with the state government for employing a person (as a Night Watcher-cum-Peon) on a temporary basis for 20 years despite there being a clear vacancy against the post. Hearing the plea of one Jambeswar Sahoo who worked for 20 years-long as an ad hoc employee, the Bench of Justice Biswanath Rath observed, "The matter of taking...

"There Are Many Sub-standard Law Colleges In The Country, Which is A Very Worrying Trend. Judiciary is Attempting To Correct It"; Justice NV Ramana

"There are many sub-standard Colleges in the country, which is a very worrying trend. The Judiciary has taken a note of this, and is attempting to correct the same",remarked Justice NV Ramana today while delivering the convocation address in the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th Convocation ceremony of Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU)."We have more than 1500 Law Colleges and Law...

"Attempt Made To Overawe Authorities": P&H High Court Imposes 1 Lakh Fine On Woman Who Sought CBI Probe In Her 'Fake Rape' Case

Observing that an attempt had been made to not only abuse the process of law but also overawe the authorities, the Punjab & Haryana High Court imposed 1 lakh fine on Woman who sought CBI probe in her 'fake rape' case. Having analyzed the facts of the case and connected circumstances, a bench of Justice Harnaresh Singh Gill, while dismissing the woman's plea remarked, "It is...

Candidate Defected To BJP- Bodoland People's Front Moves SC Seeking Postponement Of Elections To Tamulpur Constituency In Assam to Substitute its Candidate

The Bodoland People's Front has approached the Supreme Court seeking extension in time for completion of election to the Tamulpur Assembly constituency in Assam scheduled to be held on 6th April 2021. The party has sought the time to be able to substitute its candidate who has defected to BJP. The President of the Bodoland Peoples Front Hangrama Mohilary has filed the plea seeking...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up [29th March to 4th April 2020]

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Seriousness Of Charge Relevant Factor: Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail Granted To Man Accused Of Murdering Lady DoctorCase: State of Kerala vs. Mahesh [CrA 343 of 2021] Citation: LL 2021 SC 192The bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee and Krishna Murari set aside the Kerala High Court order which granting bail to a man accused murder of a lady doctor and observed...

[Second Covid Wave] Madhya Pradesh High Court Issues Additional SOP For Hybrid System Of Hearings In View Of Covid 19 Surge In State

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued an additional SOPs for the functioning at Principal Seat at Jabalpur and other Benches at Indore and Gwalior as well as in District Courts in view of the increase in Covid-19 cases and prevalent pandemic situation in the State. The said additional SOP will be in addition to the earlier SOPs other relevant circulars issued on the hybrid system till...

"Absolutely Vague In It's Contents": Uttarakhand HC Questions Affidavit Showing Incomplete Details Of Prison Conditions, Asks For More Detailed Affidavit

The Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday called the contents as "absolutely vague" of the affidavit filed by Inspector General of Prisons in a plea seeking reformation and resurrection of entire prison system in the State of Uttarakhand. The PIL was filed by the petitioners raising the issue of failure on the part of State to enact any policy or rules with regards to premature...