Bombay High Court Directs Removal Of Matter From The Board After Lawyer Removes His Mask

Taking exception to the Counsel's act of removing his mask during the Court hearing, the Bombay High Court earlier this week directed the removal of matter from the Board. The Bench of Justice Prithviraj K. Chavan referred to the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the resumption of physical hearing at the Principal Seat, High Court of Bombay w.e.f. 11th January, 2021 to stress...

Pre-Trial Stage - Step By Step

INTRODUCTION Under the criminal procedure, there are mainly 3 stages of criminal proceedings in India namely: The Pre-Trial Stage.The Trial Stage.The Post-Trial Stage. In order to understand the various stages of the Criminal Law Proceedings or Trial in India, it is important to understand what is Crime and Trial? Crime is a term which has evolved from the concept...

Death Of 800 Olive Ridley Sea Turtles: Orissa High Court Constitutes Panel To Study The Cause Of Deaths, Give Suggestions For Their Protection

The Orissa High Court on Friday (26th February) formed a three-member Panel, inter alia, to hold consultations with stakeholders and to suggest what steps need to be immediately taken- in the short term, in the medium term and the long term- to ensure that the earlier directions issued by the Court are complied with and that the protection of the Olive Ridley turtles during the...

Ossification Test Conducted On An Accused Aged Around 40-55 Years Cannot Be Conclusive To Declare Him As A Juvenile On The Date Of The Incident: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that ossification test conducted on a person aged around 40 to 55 years cannot be conclusive to declare him as a juvenile on the date of the incident. "When a person is around 18 years of age, the ossification test can be said to be relevant for determining the approximate age of a person in conflict with law. However, when the person is around 40-55 years of age,...

"For The Good Of The Institution": AG KK Venugopal Refuses Consent For Contempt Proceedings Against Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi

Attorney General of India KK Venugopal has refused to give his consent for initiation of contempt proceedings against Former Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi for statements made by him during an interview. A request was made by activist Saket Gokhale seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against Gogoi for his statements about the Judiciary and the Supreme Court.While refusing to grant consent,...

Bombay High Court Rejects Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's Plea Against Election Petition Filed Against His Election To Lok Sabha

The Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench dismissed an application filed by Union Minister Nitin Gadkar challenging an election petition filed against him by one, Mohd. Nafis Khan for submitting false information in nomination form and election affidavit. A single judge bench of Justice A.S. Chandurkar allowed the election petition to continue after observing that two points in its prayer with...

State Has To Compensate Unforeseen Death Or Injury In Govt Hospital Even If There Is No Medical Negligence : Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has directed the State of Tamil Nadu to provide a compensation of Rs. 5 lacs to a Dalit Petitioner whose daughter had died as a result of complications that arose after administration of anesthesia in a government hospital A single bench of Justice GR Swaminathan heard the matter and held that, even though there was no medical negligence on behalf of the...

Gujarat High Court To Start Its Official Telegram Channel

With the objective of furthering the ease and convenience of the Advocates, litigants, and the other stakeholders, the Gujarat High Court has started its official Telegram Channel. Significantly, updates like Daily Notices, Circulars, Press Releases, Youtube Live Streaming Links, Complete Causelists, Miscellaneous Notifications and other important updates will be shared on...

"Celebrities Should Be Careful In Using Terms Which Can Be Misinterpreted": P&H HC Grants Protection To Yuvraj Singh In Alleged Casteist Remarks Case

"…Every person, and 'celebrities' in particular, should be careful in the usage of any term which can be misinterpreted": Punjab & Haryana High Court

No Coercive Action Against Cattle Transport Till Rules Are Made : Karnataka Govt Tells High Court

The Karnataka Government on Friday assured the court that till the rules are brought into force under the "Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act 2021", no coercive action shall be initiated for breach or violation of Section 5, which restricts cattle transport.When the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Ordinance was in force, the...

Wife Levelling Allegations Affecting Career & Reputation Of Husband Amounts To Mental Cruelty Against Him For Seeking Divorce: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that wife levelling allegations which affects career and reputation of husband is mental cruelty against him for the purpose of seeking divorce.The degree of tolerance will vary from one couple to another and the Court will have to bear in mind the background, the level of education and also the status of the parties, in order to determine whether the cruelty alleged...

'Never Urged People To Go To Red Fort', Says Deeep Sidhu; Delhi Court Directs Proper Police Probe To 'Unearth Truth'

A Delhi Court on Friday directed police officials to conduct fair and impartial investigation in the Red Fort violence case to "unearth the truth" regarding the involvement of Deep Sidhu, who is accused of instigating violence.The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Tis Hazri, observed that the police are not just supposed to collect the evidences only to prove the guilt of the accused, but also...