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'What We've Achieved In Terms Of E-Filing Is For Perpetuity; It's A Great Convenience': Justice Chandrachud
"What we have achieved in terms of e-filing is for perpetuity! It is a great convenience!", remarked Justice D. Y. Chandrachud on Wednesday.At the same time, the judge added, "Of course, after the danger of the pandemic subsides, we will resume physical hearings"."Even after physical hearings resume, most lawyers will be carrying their laptops. E-filing has helped large filings in most cases",...
Farmer's Death During Tractor Rally : Delhi High Court Orders Constitution Of Medical Board To Examine Medical Reports
Hearing a farmer Hardeep Singh's petition on the incident where his 26-year old grandson, Navreet Singh passed away in the Republic Day farmers' protest rally due to the alleged overturning of the tractor, a single judge bench of Justice Yogesh Khanna today directed the Secretary, Health, Delhi Government to form a Medical Board to examine the X-Ray report in relation to the death of...
Section 138 NI Act -Accused Can Seek Conversion Of Summary Trial To Summons Trial Only After Disclosing Defence : Delhi High Court
In a trial for the offence of cheque dishonour under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the accused can seek the conversion of summary trial as summons trial only after disclosing his plea of defence, observed the Delhi High Court."...only after disclosing his plea of defence, he can make an application that the case should not be tried summarily but as a summons trial case", the...
Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Uniform Policy To Resolve Public Agitations
The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to entertain plea by Bharat Bhoomi Bachao Sangharsh Samiti seeking directions for framing of guidelines and a uniform policy for resolution of public agitations through dialogue within a time framed manner to promote true and strong democracy.A three-judge Bench of CJI Bobde, Justice Bopanna and Justice Ramasubramanian has dismissed the plea filed...
"Will Keep Our Own House In Order": Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Timely Uploading Of Daily Orders Online
Issuing notice on a petition seeking directions to the Union and state of national capital territory of Delhi to ensure that all courts in Delhi upload daily orders online in a timely fashion, the bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh of the Delhi High Court today remarked, "We will keep our own house in order from next month."The petitioner, Adv. Sanser Pal Singh,...
Olive Ridley Sea Turtles: "Install Transponders In Fishing Vehicles, Nesting Beach Be Fenced": Orissa HC Issues Directions To State Govt. & UOI
In view of the suggestions given by a three-member Panel, the Orissa High Court on Monday (15th March) directed the State Government and Union of India, inter alia, that Transponders in all Fishing vehicles be installed and nesting beach be fenced in order to save Olive Ridley sea turtles. The Bench of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and Chief Justice B. P. Routray...
Supreme Court Allows Discharge Of NHRC Officer From SIT Probing Alleged Fake Encounters In Manipur
Supreme Court has on Wednesday allowed request of Senior Superintendent of Police Mahesh Bhardwaj in the NHRC seeking discharge from the SIT formed to investigate alleged fake encounters in Manipur A three judge Bench led by Justice Ramana has allowed the officer to he discharged to his parent department to join on his promoted post, and has directed the Centre provide a suitable officer to...
"Matter Is Too Serious" SC Seeks Centre's Response On Plea Alleging Cancellation Of 3 Crore Ration Cards For Not Linking With Aadhaar & Subsequent Starvation Deaths
Supreme Court has on Wednesday sought Centre's response on plea filed alleging the Cancellation of 3 crore ration cards on account of non-linking with Aadhar Cards by the Union Government and starvation deaths caused. A three-judge Bench led by CJI Bobde, issued the direction while hearing a PIL filed on the issue of implementation of a grievance redressal mechanism to ensure food to...
End Practice Of Giving 'Plum' Postings For Money : Karnataka High Court Seeks Suo Moto Case Against State
The Karnataka High Court has urged the Chief Justice to take up a suo moto case against the State Government to put an end to the pernicious practice of providing postings for monetary considerations and reasons other than public interest. A single bench of Justice R Devdas, in its order of March 15, said: "Every now and then the citizens of this State are given to understand that...
"Satisfied With Steps Taken By DGCA": Delhi High Court On Covid-19 In-Flight Protocol
A single judge bench of the Delhi High Court today remarked that it was extremely satisfied with the steps taken by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation pursuant to suo-motu cognizance taken by the court on the issue of passengers not wearing masks properly in commercial flights.The remarks were passed upon the DGCA's written reply submitted to the court today about the steps and...