Gold Smuggling With A Mere Illegal Profit Motive Not A 'Terrorist Act' Under UAPA : Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that mere act of gold smuggling, which is covered under the Customs Act, will not amount to a "terrorist act" under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act unless the same is done with the intention to threaten the economic security of the nation.Gold smuggling with a mere illegal profit motive will fall within the aforementioned definition of terrorist act,...

Allahabad High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Upper Age Limit For UP Higher Judicial Services

The Allahabad High Court recently dismissed a petition challenging the age criteria stipulated in an advertisement calling for applications to the Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Services. A Division Bench comprising of Justices Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Rohit Ranjan Agarwal refused to interfere with the advertisement on noting that the same is in consonance to Rule 12 of the...

Kerala High Court Orders CBI Investigation In Jesna Maria Missing Case

The Kerala High Court on Friday ordered CBI investigation into the disappearance of Jesna Maria James, a second year B.Com student, from her home in Pathanamthitta district, nearly three years ago. A Single judge bench of Justice V.G. Arun ordered "I hope and wish that, with its forensic expertise and investigation skill, the CBI will be able to unravel the mystery and bring solace to...

Supreme Court To Hear Plea For "One Rank One Pension" In Defence Forces On March 24

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned to March 24th the plea seeking implementation of the "One Rank One Pension" in Defence Forces.A division Bench of DY Chandrachud & Justice Subhash Reddy was hearing a plea filed by Indian Ex Servicemen Movement averring that despite assurance on floor of Parliament, what is being implemented is "different pensions for same rank depending on when...

Detention Of A Person Despite Furnishing Of Personal Bond Violative Of Article 21: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that keeping a person in custody, despite his furnishing personal bonds as required by the magistrate, is violative of his right to personal liberty guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution. A Division Bench comprising of Justices Surya Prakash Kesarwani and Shamim Ahmed recently pulled up an Executive Magistrate for failing to release two...

Supreme Court Adjourns State Of Odisha's Contempt Plea Against Andhra Pradesh Over Kotiya Villages Dispute

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned by four weeks a contempt plea filed by the State of Odisha alleging that the former had taken over certain villages belonging to the former in violation of an order of the Apex Court.A Bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar considered the request for adjournment of Senior Advocate Vikas Singh, with Advocate Mahfooz A. Nazki, appearing on behalf...

Banks Duty-Bound To Exercise Due Diligence In Maintaining And Operating Their Locker Facility: Supreme Court Issues Guidelines

The Supreme Court observed that the banks owe a duty of care to exercise due diligence in maintaining and operating their locker or safety deposit systems and that they cannot contract out of the minimum standard of care in this regard.The banks cannot wash off their hands and claim that they bear no liability towards their customers for the operation of the locker. the bench...

Toolkit Case- Sedition Law Misused To Terrorise Young Patriotic Indians; Time To Revisit S.124A: Delhi HC Women Lawyers Forum Writes To Supreme Court

The Delhi High Court Women Lawyers Forum has made a representation before the Supreme Court, urging it to revisit the Constitutional validity of Section 124A (Sedition) of IPC, in light of alleged illegal arrest and detention of climate activist Disha Ravi in connection with the Greta Thunberg 'toolkit' case. "The recent events where a young environmental activist Disha Ravi (21 years...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Pinjra Tod Activists, Devangana Kalita, Natasha Narwal's Appeal Against Bail Rejection

The Delhi High Court today issued notice on and sought response from the Delhi Police in an appeal by Pinjra Tod activists, Devangana Kalita and Natasha Narwal, against the rejection of their bail application in relation to the Delhi riots case under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967.The appeal was being heard by a Division Bench of Justices Siddharth Mridul and Anup J Bhambhani and...

LIVE NOW: Webinar ON 'OUR RIGHT TO DISSENT'- Justice Dipak Gupta, Rebecca John

Delhi High Court Women Lawyers Forum In Association with LiveLaw Invites You To A Webinar On "Our Right To Dissent".Date & Time: 19 February,2021, 5PMSpeakers1) Justice Deepak Gupta , (Retd) Supreme Court Of India2 ) Rebecca John, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court Of India3) Chitranshul Sinha, Advocate and AuthorIn conversation with1) Ritu Bhalla, Senior Partner SAM2) Manali...

Delhi Court Sends Disha Ravi To 3 Days Judicial Custody In Toolkit Case

A Delhi Court on Friday send Disha Ravi to 3-days judicial custody in relation to the toolkit FIR. She was produced today before the Patiala House Court Magistrate on the expiry of her 5-day police custody.Additional Chief Metropolitan Chief Magistrate Aakash Jain passed the order accepting the demand made by Delhi police for three days judicial custodyAdditional Public Prosecutor Irfan...

Uber Drivers Are 'Workers'; Not Independent Contractors : United Kingdom Supreme Court

The United Kingdom Supreme Court held on Friday that Uber drivers are "workers" for the purposes of employment legislation which gives "workers" rights to be paid at least the national minimum wage, to receive annual paid leave and to benefit from certain other protectionsThe seven judges of the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed the argument of Uber company that the drivers should...