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Section 173(8) CrPC No Bar For Writ Courts To Transfer Investigation To CBI : Calcutta High Court
Taking note of the wide gaps in a criminal investigation carried out by the Siliguri Police in connection to alleged murder of a IB Officer holding sensitive information, the Calcutta High Court on Thursday transferred the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). "A fair trial wholly depends on the quality of investigation. If there are several loopholes in...
1975 Emergency Provides Harrowing Reminder Of State Excess: Supreme Court Judges
Supreme Court Judges Justice NV Ramana, Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice SK Kaul have recently talked about the 1975 National Emergency during a book release function.The judges were speaking at the launch of the book "The Law of Emergency Powers" by Senior Advocate Dr AM Singhvi and Jindal Global Law School's Prof. Khagesh Gautam. The seniormost judge of the top court, Justice N. V....
Sharing Citizens' Health Data Without Their Informed Consent Infringes Right To Privacy Under Article 21 : Karnataka HC In 'Aarogya Setu' Case
The Karnataka High Court, in its interim order restraining the Government of India and National Informatics Centre (NIC) from sharing the response data of users of Aarogya Setu app, observed that sharing of health data of citizens without their informed consent will violate right to privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice...
Mutation Entries Do Not By Themselves Confer Title, Reiterates Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reiterated that mutation entries do not by themselves confer title.The bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud observed thus while disposing an appeal filed by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike against a Karnataka High Court judgment directing it to mutate a property in the name of some parties. The contention was that, there is a title suit pending in relation to the...
AILET 2021 To Be Conducted On June 20, 2021 In Offline Mode
National Law University, Delhi (NLUD) has announced the admission in BA LLB (Hons.), LLM and Ph.D programme for the session 2021-22. The All India Law Entrance test (AILET) 2021 will be conducted on June 20, 2021 in an offline mode. However, according to the notification, the conduct of offline exam is subject to revision. The last day for submission of applications for AILET 2021 is May...
Karnataka High Court Halts Further Construction Inside Cubbon Park
The Karnataka High Court on Monday restrained further construction of a building being built by the Karnataka State Government Employees' Association (KSGEA) in Cubbon Park while directing that another building, put up by the Horticulture Department for housing HOPCOMs, should not be occupied without leave of the court. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka...
Supreme Court Allows Woman Declared As Foreigner To Seek Review In Gauhati High Court
The Supreme Court on Monday granted liberty to a woman, who was declared as a foreigner by a Foreigners Tribunal in Assam, to file a review petition in the Gauhati High Court against the judgment which upheld the Tribunal order.A bench headed by the Chief Justice of India also permitted the petitioner to approach the Supreme Court again, challenging the High Court judgment, in case she fails...
"You Have Acted As A Judge, Jury And Executioner In Breach Of All Journalistic Ethics": Republic TV Sends Legal Notice To Indian Express On Arnab Goswami Story
The Republic TV news channel has sent a legal notice to the Indian Express, asking them to cease and desist from reporting fake and unsubstantiated news against Republic TV in respect of the alleged TRP scam. The channel has primarily opposed a news report published by the Indian Express on January 25, where it is claimed that Republic TV's Editor-in-Chief, Arnab Goswami bribed former...
Telangana High Court Directs Police Commissioner To Permit Farmers' Rally In Hyderabad On Republic Day
The Telangana High Court on Monday (25th January) directed the Rachakonda Police Commissioner to accord permission to the Telangana Rashtra Rythu Sangam (TRRS) to hold a 'farmers parade' on Tuesday (26th January) in Hyderabad. The Bench of Justice K. Lakshman was hearing the plea of Telangana Rashtra Rythu Sangam (TRRS) and a social activist who stated before the Court that they wish...
'This Is Not A Committee Of Experts' : Karnataka HC Asks State Govt To Reconstitute Committee To Protect Great Indian Bustard
The Karnataka High Court on Monday orally said that the State government will have to reconstitute the advisory committee formed for development and upliftment of Great Indian Bustard, (GIB) in the state. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum on going through the minutes of the meeting held on January 15, expressed displeasure and said...
'No Emergent Situation To Extend Tenure': Allahabad High Court Directs Govt To Hold Fresh Elections To UP Sunni Central Waqf Board
"Elections for a democratically elected body are sine qua non for application of democratic values and working of the institution accordingly," observed the Allahabad High Court on Monday while issuing directions for election of members to the UP Sunni Central Waqf Board by February 28. A bench comprising of Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice SS Shamshery appointed...