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Supreme Court Refuses To Extend Tenure Of Incumbent IPAB Chairperson Justice Manmohan Singh
The Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking extension of tenure of incumbent Chairperson of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board Justice Manmohan Singh.International Association For Protection Of Intellectual Property had approached the court by filing an application seeking a direction that till a new chairperson of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board is appointed, the incumbent...
Can't Approach Patna High Court Due To Huge Pendency And Non-Listing Of Matters: Woman Facing Harassment Moves Supreme Court
A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court drawing the Court's attention to the issue of huge pendency of matters and non listing of cases before the Patna High Court. The petition has been filed by the petitioner, a woman seeking protection against the harassment being faced by her on part of some musclemen in the village. According to her, the accused attempted to outrage...
Section 357A- Court's Role Is Only Recommendatory, Court Cannot Fix Any Quantum Of Compensation To Victim: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday made significant observations with respect to payment of victim compensation under Section 357A of the Code of Criminal Procedure. A Single Bench of Justice Ananda Sen has held that: The role of the Court is recommendatory in nature and it cannot fix any quantum of victim compensation nor can direct the authority to make payment of the same to...
Bihar Elections : Supreme Court Issues Notice To CEC, Political Parties In Contempt Plea Over Alleged Failure To Publish Criminal Antecedents
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Chief Election Commissioner and leaders of prominent political parties in a contempt petition filed for alleged failure to publish the criminal antecedents of candidates in the Bihar Assembly elections held in November 2020.A bench comprising Justices R F Nariman, Hemant Gupta and BR Gavai issued notice in the contempt petition filed by Brajesh Singh...
No Books, Notes, Or Study Materials Allowed In Exam Hall From All India Bar Examination-XVI (AIBE-XVI)
The Bar Council of India has decided that All India Bar Examination-XVI (AIBE-XVI) onwards, no books, notes, or study material will be allowed in the Examination Hall. However, the Candidates would be allowed to carry Bare Acts without notes. A Notification to this effect is available on the AIBE's Website (https://allindiabarexamination.com/). This Notification states,"This is...
Gujarat HC Advocates' Association Writes To Chief Justice Seeking Immediate Resumption Of Physical Functioning Of Courts
The Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association has on Saturday written to the Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court seeking immediate resumption of physical functioning of the Courts without any further delay. It has stated that if their request is not acceded to, the Managing Committee will stage a protest on 19th February 2021 at 10.30a.m. at entry gate of the High Court. The...
"He Demeaned Indian Forces But Sedition Case Against Him Is Abuse Of Law": J&K HC Quashes Case Against Councillor For Remarks During Indo-China Face-Off
The conversation would be saved by the fundamental guarantee to free speech and expression assured to the citizens of this Country by Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India: J&K HC
Coal Mining Probe: Calcutta High Court DB Stays Single Bench Verdict Which Held Specific Consent Of State Govt Was Needed For CBI To Investigate Beyond 'Railway Areas'
The Calcutta High Court on Friday (12th February) stayed the Single Judge Bench ruling which had ruled that probe beyond the Railway areas (in the State of West Bengal), shall be conducted by the CBI only subject to specific consent being granted by appropriate authorities of the State of West Bengal. The Bench of Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Aniruddha Roy was hearing an...
Police Attack On Bihar Judge: Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Due To Insufficiency Of Official Record And Non Verification Of Allegations
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking for a judicial inquiry into an incident which took place in Aurangabad, Bihar, wherein a District Judge, Dr. Dinesh Kumar Pradhan, was allegedly threatened, abused and chased by a police sub-inspector. A bench comprising of Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice Aniruddha Bose dismissed the PIL after referring to the counter affidavits filed...
Police Can't Deprive A Person Of Right Of Franchise If No Case Registered Against Him/Her On Account Of Unlawful Act: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday (08th February) observed that if there is no case registered against the petitioners for any unlawful act, the petitioners cannot be illegally detained by the respondent police officials which may have the effect of depriving them from exercising their right of franchise on the date of election. Before the Bench of Justice Cheekati...
SC Issues Bailable Warrant Against Chairperson Of NGO For Non-Deposit Of 25L Costs Imposed Over 'Incessant Frivolous Litigations'
The Supreme Court on Friday issued bailable warrants against the chairperson of an NGO for not depositing the cost of Rs 25 lakh imposed on it for filing 64 PILs over the years without any success and "repeatedly misusing" the jurisdiction of the top court.For wasting judicial time, the Supreme Court had in May, 2017 imposed exemplary cost of Rs. 25 lakh on NGO Suraz India Trust for filing...