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Woman IPS Officer's Sexual Harassment Complaint- "Take Positive Step And Suspend Accused Special DGP": Madras High Court To Govt.
The Madras High Court on Tuesday (16th March) asked the Tamil Nadu State Government to suspend the Special DGP who has been charged with sexual harassment of an IPS cadre woman officer. Significantly, the Madras High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of alleged sexual harassment of an IPS cadre woman officer by her senior, a Special DGP, and has decided to monitor the...
No Activity Involving Human Intervention To Take Place In Sundarban Biosphere Area, Tiger Reserve & Reserve Forest, Calcutta HC Issues Direction For 6 Months
In a significant move, the Calcutta High Court last week, in the exercise of its authority under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, directed to prohibit all activities in the areas, namely, Sundarban Biosphere Area, Sundarban Tiger Reserve, and the adjoining Reserve Forest. The Bench of Chief Justice Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan and Justice Aniruddha Roy directed thus,...
Filings Have Gone Down; Virtual Functioning Affecting Struggling Lawyers : Sr Adv Vikas Singh Tells Supreme Court
Arguing on behalf of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) in its plea seeking quashing of the SOP issued by Supreme Court's Registry on hybrid hearings, Senior Advocate Vikas Singh on Tuesday highlighted various grievances faced by lawyers and the legal community amid covid 19 pandemic. "The unsuccessful and struggling lawyers are the real sufferers today. As an individual I do not...
A4 Size Paper Shall Be Used Uniformly In Delhi High Court And District Courts For All Kind Of Pleadings From April 1
According to a Practice Direction issued by the Delhi High Court on Tuesday, A4 size paper shall be used uniformly in all jurisdictions for all kind of pleadings contained in petitions, affidavits, applications or other documents etc, and all memorandum of appeals, orders and judgments in the High Court as well as in all District Courts of Delhi. The practice direction shall come into...
Default Bail : State Cannot Take Advantage Of Filing One Charge Sheet First And Seeking Time To File Supplementary Charge-sheets To Extend The Time Limit U/S 167(2)
The Supreme Court observed that the time period for investigation specified under Section 167 of the Code of Criminal Procedure cannot be extended by seeking to file supplementary charge sheet qua UAPA offences.The bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and R. Subhash Reddy, while granting default bail to Fakhrey Alam, a person accused under Section 18 of the UAPA Act, reiterated...
Supreme Court Launches E-Copying Software To Facilitate 'Contactless', 'Doorstep' Delivery Of Certified Copies Of Judgments
The Supreme Court has launched a web-based e-Copying software to facilitate doorstep and contactless delivery of certified copies of Supreme Court judgments/proceedings. Therefore, it will not be necessary for stakeholders to physically come to the counter of the Registry to apply and obtain such copies. The e-Copying software, which has been made available on the website of...
Rajya Sabha Clears Bill To Regulate Allied & Healthcare Professions; Establish National Commission & State Councils
The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2020, to regulate and standardise the education and practice of allied and healthcare professionals in India. Introduced by the Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, on September 15, 2020, the Bill brings 56 allied and healthcare services into 10 categories....
Ensure Children Above 6 Yrs In Anganwadis Are Admitted To Regular Schools, Karnataka High Court Directs State
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the state government to file a status report enumerating the concrete steps taken either through Block Education Officers or any other officers of the state government to ensure that children who are 6-years of age and who are beyond Anganwadi system are admitted in regular schools. A division bench of Justice B V Nagarathna and Justice N...
Vivad Se Vishwas Act Does Not Stipulate That Appeal Should Be Admitted Before Cut-Off Date; It Only Adverts To Its Pendency: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that benefits under the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020 may be availed by an assessee whose tax dispute is 'pending' before any appellate forum as on January 31, 2020. A Division Bench comprising of Justices Rajiv Shakdher and Talwant Singh has made it clear that it is not necessary that such appeal has been 'admitted' by the Appellate...
Parliament Passes Bill To Increase Upper Limit For Legal Abortions
The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020, in light of the need and demand for increased gestational limit and to ensure safety and well-being of women. It was passed by the Lok Sabha on March 17, 2020. The Bill is a legislative response to various petitions moved before the Supreme Court and High Courts, seeking permission...
Mandi Shivaratri Fair: Himachal Pradesh High Court Gives Go-Ahead To The International Fair Approving Government's Arrangements
The Himachal Pradesh High Court last week gave its go-ahead to the Mandi Shivaratri Fair, an annual renowned international fair that is held for 7 days, taking into account and expressing satisfaction with the arrangements made by the Government for the Fair. The Bench of Chief Justice L. Narayana Swamy and Justice Anoop Chitkara was hearing a plea filed by a practicing Advocate at...