High Courts Weekly Roundup [March 22 – March 28]

Allahabad High Court 1. "Applicant In Jail Can't Be Left At The Mercy Of State": Allahabad High Court Expresses Displeasure At Non-Filing Of Reports In Time [Anmol Rastogi v. State of UP] A Single Bench of Justice Rahul Chaturvedi rebuked the Uttar Pradesh Government while noting that despite getting sufficient time, almost in every case, the AGA failed to...

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre On Plea Seeking Guidelines For Police On Seizure, Preservation Of Personal Digital Devices And Their Contents

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Union of India for getting its response in a PIL seeking directions on police and investigative agencies, working under the control of Central and State Governments for specifying guidelines with regards to seizure, examination and preservation of personal digital and electronic devices and their contents thereof. Supreme Court Bench comprising...

Jarkiholi Sex CD Case : Victim Writes To Karnataka HC Chief Justice Seeking Protection, Court Monitored Probe

The victim in the alleged rape case registered against former State minister Ramesh Jarkiholi has written to the Karnataka High Court chief justice, seeking protection for her life and safety and also court's monitoring of the probe. The victim in her email said that Ramesh Jarkiholi was a highly influential person and has threatened her in public of going to any extent...

Rajya Sabha Polls Will Be Held As Per Statutory Schedule; Will Decide Dates Shortly : ECI Tells Kerala High Court

The election process for the three Rajya Sabha seats from Kerala, which will become vacant on April 21 on account of the retirement of the incumbents, will be done as per the statutory schedule and the elections dates will be decided shorty, the Election Commission of India t the Kerala High Court on Monday."We will decide the dates shortly, within one or two days", the ECI's standing...

Political Leaders Should Show Their Statesmanship & Healthy Politics Rather Than Accusing Others Publicly: Madras High Court

Irrespective of the political affiliation, when a person raised to the level of the leader of a political party should show utmost respect to the others in public life. Of course, every citizen of a democratic country has freedom of speech, but at the same time such criticism should not exceed affecting the sentiments of others also: Madras High Court

[CLAT 2021] Deadline For Online Applications Extended To April 30

The Consortium of National Law Universities has extended the last day for submitting online applications for the CLAT 2021 examination to April 30 2021.The recent notification dated 25th March read thus:"The Consortium of National Law Universities has extended last date for COMMON LAW ADMISSION TEST (CLAT) 2021 online applications to Friday, April 30, 2021."The last date for submission of...

Kerala High Court Stays Election Commission Order Which Halted Special Rice Distribution Through Ration Kits

The Kerala High Court on Monday stayed the direction issued by the State Election Commission which stopped special distribution of rice to non-priority ration card holders(blue and white cards). The High Court noted that the decision regarding the special distribution was taken on February 4 before the election notification, and that auctions for the rice from Food Corporation of India...

Parallel Inquiry During Investigation/After Submission Of Final Report: P&H High Court Quashes Govt's Direction

In a significant ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court last week directed the police department of Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh not to hold a simultaneous inquiry in criminal matters and further quashed the instructions of the Director Bureau of Investigation of Punjab issued in 2017. While declining the bail pleas of two accused in separate cases, the Bench of Justice...

Supreme Court Holds Special Sitting On Holi; Grants Anticipatory Bail To Man Accused Of Rape

In a special sitting held on 'Holi', the Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to Jude Lobo, a Goa-based restaurateur, Jude Lobo, who is named as an accused in an FIR lodged by a Delhi-based woman alleging rape.A bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan and S Abdul Nazeer held the special sitting to consider the special leave petition filed by Lobo challenging the order passed by the Delhi...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-58]

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'Proclaimed Offender' Declaration Under Section 82(4) CrPC Cannot Be Made Against Person Accused Of Sections 406, 420 IPC : Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that a person accused of offences under Section 406(criminal breach of trust), 420(cheating) and 120B(criminal conspiracy) under the Indian Penal Code(IPC) cannot be declared as a 'proclaimed offender' under Section 82(4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.The Court held that such a declaration can be made only against persons accused of the offences specified...

MP High Court Directs 'Mental Check-Up' Of Advocate Who Allegedly Sent Objectionable Birthday Messages To Lady Judge

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday (26th March) directed that a mental check-up of a lawyer be done, who allegedly sent objectionable birthday greetings to a Lady Judge on her official mail ID. During the course of hearing of his regular bail plea, the Bench of Justice Rohit Arya noted that the primary allegation against him was that he indulged in highly objectionable...