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Explainer : What Is 'Transit Anticipatory Bail'? When Can 'Transit Bail' Be Granted?
Recently, words like "Transit Bail" "Transit Anticipatory Bail" have caught the nation's attention, in the wake of the 'toolkit' case. The Bombay High Court last week granted 10 days transit anticipatory bail to Shantanu Muluk whose arrest was sought by the Delhi Police in connection with the toolkit case. Following this, a Mumbai based lawyer, Adv. Nikita Jacob was also granted three...
Maternity Benefits Cannot Be Denied To Contractual Employee : Karnataka High Court Directs Reinstatement Of Mother
The Karnataka High Court recently quashed a notice issued by the Directorate of Municipal Administration by which it terminated the services of a woman employed on contract basis, after rejecting her application seeking maternity leave.The Court held that even a contractual staff is entitled to maternity leave."..the petitioner was entitled to maternity leave of six months in all in terms...
"Purity Of Election Process Irretrievably Sullied; SEC Can't Be Silent Spectator": Gujarat HC On Tearing of Congress Candidates' Mandate Papers In Civic Polls
Underlining that the Election Commission is empowered to issue all necessary directions for the purpose of conducting smooth, free and fair elections, the Gujarat High Court on Monday (15th February) rapped the State Election Commission (SEC) over an "unruly incident". The Bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice Ilesh J. Vora reminded the SEC of its power in a plea filed...
Bangalore Riots- Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Grant Of Bail To Bangalore's Former Mayor Sampath Raj
Supreme Court has on Friday issued notice in plea challenge Karnataka High Court's decision to grant bail to former Mayor of Bangalore Sampath Raj and former Corporator Abdul Raqueeb Zakir in the Bangalore Riot Case. The Court has issued notice returnable in three weeks. A division Bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hrishikesh Roy issued the direction while hearing the plea...
In A Democracy People Should Have Faith in The Govt. Not Fear Of Govt: Justice Deepak Gupta
"Right to dissent is a hallmark of the democracy. Even if one party comes into power, it is not immune to criticism and right to dissent allows such criticism. There can be no progress if we stifle dissent", said Justice Deepak Gupta on Friday.Addressing the virtual audience at the webinar on the Right To Dissent organised by Live Law, the former Supreme Court judge said that it is a pleasure...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Directs FIR Over Online Loan Cheating Through Facebook
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has allowed a criminal application seeking directions for registration of FIR in a case related to online fraudulent loan offer through Facebook. A Single Bench of Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur noted that the Petitioner's application under Section 156(3) CrPC was disposed of by the concerned Magistrate with prima facie finding that the...
Merely Sitting On Hunger Strike Will Not Attract Offence Of Attempt To Suicide U/S 309 IPC: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has held that merely going on a hunger strike will not attract the offence of 'attempt to commit suicide', which is punishable under Section 309 of IPC. A Single Bench of Justice N. Anand Venkatesh said, "Mere fact that the petitioner has protested by sitting on hunger strike will not attract the offence under Section 309 IPC." Background The observation...
Telangana High Court Decides To Resume Physical Hearing From 22nd February, Virtual Hearing To Continue
The Telangana High Court on Thursday (18th February) decided to resume physical hearing in the High Court, w.e.f. Monday (22nd February 2021), however, virtual hearing of cases would continue on a rotation basis. The decision has been taken keeping in view of the present situation of considerable decline in Corona cases, latest guidelines of Government of India and the State...
Lawyer Not Wearing Neck-Band During Virtual Hearing: Orissa High Court Imposes Rs. 500 Fine To 'Restore Dignity Of The Profession'
"The profession is solemn in nature and its profundity is complemented by its attire. Being an Advocate, he is expected to appear before the Court in a dignified manner with proper dress, even if it is a virtual mode." : Orissa High Court
BREAKING :Delhi Court Reserves Orders On Disha Ravi's Bail Plea; Asks Police About Evidence Linking 'Toolkit' To Jan 26 Violence
A Delhi Court on Saturday reserved orders on the regular bail application filed by 22-year old climate activist Disha Ravi, who was arrested by Delhi police from her Bangalore residence on February 13 in the case registered over the 'farmers protest toolkit' shared by global environmental activist Greta Thunberg.Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana of Patiala House Courts put up the...
Home Minister Amit Shah Summoned By West Bengal Court In A Criminal Defamation Case By Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee
A designated MP/MLA court in West Bengal issued summons to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday to appear either personally or through a lawyer before it on February 22 in connection with a defamation case lodged against him by Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee.The special judge of MP/MLA court at Bidhannagar directed that Shah is "required to appear in person/by pleader" at 10 am on...