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Gujarat High Court Refuses Permission 13-Yr-Old Rape Survivor To Abort 27-Week Fetus, Orders State To Give Financial Support
While taking into account the medical report that risk of termination of pregnancy of a 13-year-old rape survivor is higher than delivery at term, the Gujarat High Court on Monday (18th January) directed the State Government to immediately provide provide financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh to the girl's family for her nutrition and medical expenses. The Court also issued certain directions...
Kangana Ranaut's Tweets Intended To Generate Hatred Towards Maharashtra Govt: Complainant Opposes Quashing Of FIR Against Kangana & Sister For Alleged Tweets
A counter affidavit has been filed before the Bombay High Court, opposing the plea for quashing of sedition FIR moved by Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel. The reply is filed by casting director Munawar Ali Sayyed, who had sought the FIR to be registered for offences punishable under Sections 153 A, 295 A, 124 A r/w 34 of IPC, for allegedly trying to create...
'Mother Put In The Dock With Very Wild And Ferocious Allegations': Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Woman Accused Of Sexually Abusing Son
The Kerala High Court has granted bail to a woman accused sexually abusing her minor son (Kadakkavoor POCSO case).Justice V. Shircy observed that this case is quite a strange, shocking and an unusual one where a mother is put in the dock with very wild and ferocious allegations."Doubtless that the sanctity of Motherhood was totally ignored in this case. A mother carries her child for nine...
SC Dismisses Plea For Conduct of "Free & Fair" Elections In West Bengal As Well As Protection of Opposition Party Workers & Leaders
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking for directions to the Centre, West Bengal government and Election Commission to ensure free and fair elections in the elections scheduled to be held this year in West Bengal. A Bench comprising of Justices Ashok Bhushan, Hemant Gupta and R. Subhash Reddy refused to entertain the plea and directed the Petitioner to take "other...
"Ego Between Two Authorities Causing All This Lawlessness":Supreme Court Dismisses AP Govt.'s Plea Against Panchayat Election Schedule
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the Andhra Pradesh state government's challenge to the High Court decision holding that the order dated 08.01.2021 issued by the State Election Commission notifying the election schedule for the local bodies need not be interfered with.The bench headed by Justice S. K. Kaul was hearing the state's SLP against the division bench verdict of the High...
'Such People Must Not Be Spared': Madhya Pradesh High Court Reserves Orders On Munawar Faruqui's Bail Plea
The Madhya Pradesh High Court(Indore Bench) on Monday reserved orders on the bail application of comedian Munawar Faruqui, who was arrested by Indore police on January 2 in a case for alleged hurting of religious sentiments."But why you take undue advantage of other's religious sentiments and emotions. What is wrong with your mindset? How can you do this for the purpose of your business?",...
'No Informed Consent' : Karnataka High Court Restrains Centre & NIC From Sharing Response Data Of Persons Collected Through 'Aarogya Setu'
The bench also recorded the assurance of Central Government that it will not deny any benefit or services to a citizen only on the ground that Aarogya setu app was not installed.
Breaking: Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Suspended IAS Officer M Sivasankar In Money Laundering Case
The Kerala High Court on Monday granted bail to M Sivasankar, former Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Kerala, in the money laundering case registered by Enforcement Directorate in relation to the gold smuggling case.A single bench of Justice Ashok Menon passed the order."There is no doubt about the complicity of the applicant and there are no reasonable grounds to believe that he...
LIFE Mission Case : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Petition Challenging CBI Investigation
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a petition filed by the CEO of the LIFE Mission Project of the Kerala Government challenging the Kerala High Court judgment which dismissed the petitions challenging the CBI investigation into corruption allegations and FCRA violations in relation to receipt of foreign donations for constructions houses for the flood victims in the state.A...
"Don't Publish New Notification For 2021 Till Matter Is Heard"; Supreme Court Tells Centre In Plea Seeking Extra Chance In UPSC Exams
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to not publish any new notification for 2021 till plea seeking extra chance for civil service aspirants who gave their last attempt in October 2020 was heard.A Bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar directed the ASG SV Raju to circulate the Affidavit recording his submissions at the previous hearing pertaining to how the Centre was not agreeable...
Plea Seeks Directions In Delhi High Court For Social Media E-Commerce Websites To Display MRP, Manufacturer Details, Country Of Origin
A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking direction to social media e-commerce websites to display full details of products being offered for sale on them, including details of the Maximum Retail Price (MRP), seller details, name of the manufacturer and country of origin.Filed by one Ajay Kumar Singh, the plea highlights that while Government of India had been actively...