"We Are Extremely Disappointed At The Way Govt. Handling The Farmers Protests And Farm Laws",Chief Justice Bobde

The Supreme Court on Monday proposed the Government to consider to put on hold the implementation of the three farm laws, to make sure that the dispute between the protestors and the Government is amicably settled.The Chief Justice SA Bobde said that if the Centre was not doing it, then the Court will go ahead and stay the implementation of the laws."You tell us if you will put on hold...

Farmers Protest : Supreme Court Proposes To Stay Implementation Of Farm Laws- Live Updates

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"Rules Contradicts Section":Supreme Court On Prevention Of Cruelty To Animal Rules 2017, Allows Impleadment Of Intervenors

"The section is clear that only after conviction that animals can be taken away. The Rules permit to take away animals even before conviction""

Extra Chance For UPSC Candidates Under 'Active Consideration', Centre Tells Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned a plea seeking for an extra chance for civil service aspirants in giving the UPSC exams on account of the difficulties that may have arisen due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A Bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar, BR Gavai and Krishna Murari heard the submission of ASG SV Raju who sought for time as previously the Centre had stated that the issue...

Shivalik Elephant Reserve: Uttarakhand High Court Stays Denotification Of The Only Elephant Reserve Of State

State’s Forest minister Harak Singh Rawat has said that the Government would be challenging the stay order in the Apex Court.

Whether Reservation In Promotion Can Be Granted To Persons With Disability If Their Entry Point Was Different? Supreme Court To Examine

Can persons having physical disability could be granted reservation in promotion if their entry point was not of a person with disability under the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act ? The Supreme Court will consider the issue in a Special Leave Petition filed by the State of Kerala. The State approached the Apex Court challenging...

Bail Condition Shouldn't Be Stringent Otherwise It Would Amount To Denial Of Bail And Violates Accused's Right Of Personal Liberty

The Chhattisgarh High Court last month observed that while granting bail, condition imposed should be not be stringent and it should be reasonable, otherwise, it would amount to denial of bail and that further amount to denial and deprivation of personal liberty of the accused violating his constitutional right guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. The Bench of...

Investigating Officer Should Inform Accused About Filing Of Charge-Sheet Especially When He Is On Bail: Chhattisgarh High Court

"Non-bailable arrest warrant shouldn't be issued straightway at first instance. IO should inform accused about filing of charge-sheet when he is on bail."

Madhya Pradesh Governor Promulgates The Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Ordinance, 2020

The Governor of Madhya Pradesh, Anandiben Patel has promulgated The Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Ordinance, 2020. The ordinance has been published in the gazette notification (dated 09th January 2021). It may be noted that the Madhya Pradesh Cabinet on 26th December gave its nod to the draft ordinance which has several provisions that are similar to the ordinance issued by...

Plea In Delhi HC Seeking Directions For Exempting Admissions In Nursery Education For 2021-22 As Online Classes Defeat Its Purpose

A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking directions on the Government of NCT of Delhi (GNCTD), Department of Education to issue appropriate guidelines directing the schools to not grant admissions in nursery classes for the session 2021-22 as the purpose of nursery education cannot be fulfilled via online classes. BACKGROUND OF THE...

"Attempt To Defame UP Judiciary": Allahabad HC Bar Association Opposes Justice B. S. Chauhan's Proposed Visit To Allahabad HC

In an emergency meeting held on Friday (08th January), the Allahabad High Court Bar Association under the Chairmanship of its President Amarendra Nath Singh has opposed the proposed visit of Supreme Court's Retired Justice B. S. Chauhan to Allahabad High Court. It may be noted that the Supreme Court in July 2020 approved the constitution of an inquiry commission headed by Justice B...

High Courts Weekly Roundup [Jan 4 – Jan 10]

Summation of important High Court orders this week