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'No Likelihood Of Trial Being Completed In Near Future' : Bombay High Court Upholds Bail Granted To Youth Accused Of Joining ISIS
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday upheld bail granted to one of the first Islamic State recruits from India, Areeb Majeed and disposed of an appeal by the National Investigating Agency (NIA). The 27-year-old man from Kalyan, argued his own bail application. He was granted bail by the Special Court on March 17, 2020. The order was subsequently stayed after the NIA approached the HC...
Inter-Caste Marriage- Girl Isn't A Cattle But A Living Independent Soul Having Rights; Can Exercise Her Discretion As Per Her Wishes: HP High Court
"In India, a female was always considered not only equal but on a higher pedestal than male since the Vedic Era, except for evils of the Medieval Period, which are necessary to be eradicated in the present era": Himachal Pradesh High Court
'Irrevocable Loss Would Be Caused To Environment & Elephant Population': Uttarakhand High Court Stays Order De-Notifying Shivalik Elephant Reserve
The Uttarakhand High Court has held that if the proposed area of the Shivalik Elephant Reserve is diverted for expansion of Dehradun's Jolly Grant Airport, irrevocable loss would be caused, both to environment, and to the elephant population. Recording this prima facie finding, a Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice Raghvendra Singh Chauhan and Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari stayed...
'Not US Supreme Court Or Magistrate' : SC Takes Objection To Petitioner Addressing Judges 'Your Honour'
A Supreme Court bench headed by the Chief Justice of India on Monday took objection to a law student, who was appearing as a party-in-person, when he addressed the judges 'Your Honour'."When you call us Your Honour, you either have the Supreme Court of United States or the Magistrate in mind. We are neither', CJI SA Bobde told the petitioner.The petitioner was quick to apologize and said that...
Supreme Court Adjourns SNC Lavalin Case Again On CBI's Request, Posted For Final Hearing On April 6
The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the Lavalin case, (in which CBI has challenged the discharge of the incumbent chief minister of Kerala) to April 6.When the matter came up before a bench headed by Justice UU Lalit, ASG SV Raju for the CBI prayed for a short adjournment- "I am engaged in a part heard matter in another court. Please have it next week. The matter may be heard the whole day...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Maximum Preventive Detention Period Under Public Safety Act
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued notice to the UT administration on a PIL challenging the constitutional validity of Section 18 of the Public Safety Act, 1978. The provision prescribes that a person, acting in a manner prejudicial to the maintenance of public order, may be detained under the Act for a maximum period of twelve months and a person, acting in a...
Rajasthan High Court Asks State To Consider Representation For Inclusion Of Persons With Hearing Impairment Under PwD Act
The Jaipur Bench of the Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking a direction to the State Government to include persons with locomotive disabilities and/or hearing impairment under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. A Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty and Justice Satish Kumar Sharma has however asked the Government to review...
Karnataka High Court Imposes ₹ 10 Lakh Cost On Petitioner For Multiple Petitions Against Azim Premji
The Karnataka High Court has imposed a cost of Rs 10 lakh on not for profit company-India Awake for Transparency, for filing multiple petitions on the very same cause of action, seeking to register a case against founder Chairman of Wipro Company, Azim Premji and others.The Court noted that petitioner had filed multiple writ petitions in the High Court seeking criminal actions...
Time To Review Mentality Of Considering Plight Of Injured Victims Sympathetically Despite Violation Of Traffic Laws By Them: Madras High Court
It is high time for all stakeholders who are dealing with motor accident cases to review their mentality in considering the plight of injured victims sympathetically and awarding them compensation, despite violation of Traffic Laws by them, observed the Madras High Court recently. While dealing with the case of a bus driver, who was held liable by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal...
Kerala High Court Directs Police Action Against Woman Who Made False Rape Complaint After Consensual Sex
The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the police to take expeditious legal action against a woman for making a false rape complaint against a man after having consensual sex with him.The woman had lodged a complaint that a junior health inspector had forcibly raped her while she was under quarantine for COVID-19. Last November, the High Court had granted him bail, after the woman filed...
If Police Officials Are Unable To Comply With Court's Order Then They Are Unfit To Hold Their Post: Madras High Court
Noting that when the Advocate Commissioner went to inspect the property, dogs were let loose and nobody could enter into the property despite police protection, the Madras High Court on Monday (22nd February) came down heavily on the concerned police officials. The Bench of Justice N. Kirubakaran and Justice P. D. Audikesavalu sternly remarked, "The Court's orders have to...