'Portrayal Of Conflicts Between Communities Not An Offence' : Journalist Patricia Mukhim Seeks Quashing Of FIR; SC Reserves Judgment

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its judgement in the petition filed by Shillong Times Editor Patricia Mukhim challenging the refusal of the Meghalaya High Court to quash criminal proceedings against her over a Facebook post on violence against non-tribal people in State. A division Bench of Justice Nageswara Rao and Justice Ravindra Bhat heard arguments advanced by...

Proposing To Bring Law To Regulate Online Gambling, Karnataka Govt Tells High Court

The State Government on Tuesday informed the Karnataka High Court that it proposes to have a legislation for regulating online gambling and betting in the state. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum granted six weeks' time to the state government to file its statement of objections to a petition filed seeking to ban all forms of Online...

Allahabad High Court Stays Demolition Of Residential Complex Built Near Ancient Buddhist Monuments

The Allahabad High Court on Monday held a special sitting and stayed the demolition of a residential complex allegedly built in close vicinity of the ancient monuments where Lord Budha attained Nirvana. The concerned Sub-Divisional Magistrate had issued directions for demolition of the Petitioners' property on Friday, February 12. On being apprised of the same, the...

Toolkit Case : Bombay High Court Reserves Orders For Tomorrow On Adv Nikita Jacob's Transit Bail Plea

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday reserved orders for tomorrow on the application filed by Advocate Nikita Jacob in the FIR registered by the Delhi Police over the 'toolkit' created in connection with the farmers protests.A single bench of Justice PD Naik heard Senior Advocate Mihir Desai for Jacob and Advocate Hiten Venegoankar for Delhi police.Venegoankar agreed not to arrest Jacob till...

Pre-Deposit For Filing Appeals Before DRAT Is A Mandatory Requirement: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that entire waiver of pre-­deposit for filing appeal before Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal under Section 21 of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, is impermissible.In all cases fifty per cent of the decretal amount i.e. the debt due is to be deposited before the DRAT as a mandatory requirement, but in appropriate cases for reasons to be recorded the deposit...

[Breaking] Activist Shantanu Muluk Granted 10 Days Transit Bail By Bombay High Court In Toolkit Case

The Bombay High Court(Aurangabad benchh) on Tuesday granted 10 days transit anticipatory bail to Shantanu Muluk, whose arrest was sought by Delhi police in connection with the farmers protest 'toolkit' case.A single bench of Justice Vibha Kankanwadi passed the order.The High Court observed "that the apprehension of arrest is the key factor, that is, required to be considered in...

Madras High Court Rejects Karnan's Defence Of 'Severe Mental Depression'; Denies Bail In Abusive Videos Case

The Madras High Court on Tuesday refused to grant bail to CS Karnan, former High Court judge, in a case relating to uploading of abusive online videos. A Single Bench of Justice V. Bharathidasan rejected Karnan's defence of mental instability and observed that the former Judge had made scathing remarks against Judicial institutions and the Judges with a predetermined mind, fully...

'We Hope Officers Will Show Sensitivity Towards Environmental Laws' : Karnataka HC Allows NHAI To Withdraw Objectionable Affidavit On Costs

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Tuesday informed the Karnataka High Court that it has donated Rs 2.5 lakhs each to two organisations based in Dehradun and working in the field of Environmental as costs for filing a controversial affidavit saying that the Environment Protection Act was enacted at the instance of foreign powers. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay...

Supreme Court Confirms Life Imprisonment For Remainder Of Natural Life Awarded To Man Accused Of Murdering Two Kids

The Supreme Court confirmed punishment of life imprisonment for remainder of natural life awarded to a man accused of murdering two kids by administering celphos to them.Gauri Shankar was found guilty for murder of two minor children aged 4 years and 2 years in brutal manner by administering celphos to them. The Trial Court convicted him under Section 302 IPC and punished him ...

Toolkit Case : Bombay HC Reserves Orders For Tomorrow On Nikita Jacob's Transit Bail Plea - LIVE UPDATES

The Bombay High Court is consider today the application filed by Adv Nikita Jacob seeking transit anticipatory bail against the arrest warrant issued by Delhi Police in connection with the case registered over the toolkit shared by Greta Thunberg for Farmers Protest.Hearing is before a single bench of Justice PD Naik.Follow this page for live...

Delhi Court Directs To Provide Disha Ravi FIR Copy, Warm Clothes, Opportunity To Meet Lawyer & Family

The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate of the Patiala House Courts in the capital, presided over by judge Pankaj Sharma has has allowed pleas moved by 21-year-old environmental activist, Disha Ravi, seeking a copy of the FIR against her over the Toolkit in connection with Farmers Protests, a copy of the remand application and other miscellaneous items as prayed for by her before the court.The 21...

'Very Serious Matter' : Delhi Commission For Women Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Disha Ravi's Arrest In 'Toolkit' Case

The Delhi Commission for Women took suo moto cognizance of media reports that 21-year old climate activist DishaRavi was arrested in violation of her constitutional rights under Article 22.Observing that it was "a serious matter", the Commission head Swati Maliwal has sought a reply from the Delhi police on the following :1. Copy of FIR registered in the matter.2. Reasons for allegedly...