Life Convict In Kevin Murder Case Tortured In Prison; Kerala High Court Makes Urgent Intervention

The Kerala High Court on Friday made an urgent intervention on a plea moved by the parents of Tittu Jerome, a life convict in the Kevin murder case, stating that their son was being subjected to brutal torture at the Poojappura Central Prison.Jerome Kochukutty and Valsamma, parents of Tittu Jerome, filed a habeas corpus petition in the High Court today saying that the prison officials were...

Babri Masjid Demolition Case- Ayodhya Residents File Appeal Challenging CBI Court's Verdict Acquitting All Accused

Two Ayodhya residents on Friday moved the Allahabad High Court challenging a special CBI court's ruling that acquitted all 32 accused including BJP veterans L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi the 1992 demolition of Babri mosque.Their counsel is All India Muslim Personal Law Board executive member Zafaryab Jilani.The advocate, who has also been convener of the Babri Masjid Action Committee,...

Fact Of Amicable Settlement Can Be A Relevant Factor For Purpose Of Reducing Quantum Of Sentence: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that the fact of amicable settlement can be a relevant factor for the purpose of reduction in the quantum of sentence. In this case, one of the accused was convicted under Sections 324 and 341 of the Indian Penal Code with a sentence of three months' rigorous imprisonment, and the other accused was convicted under Sections 307 and 341...

Senior Citizens Act : Is Express Condition To Provide Basic Amenities To Parents Necessary In Transfer Need To Attract Action Under Section 23?Supreme Court To Examine

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on two petitions challenging a judgment of the Full Bench of the Kerala High Court which held that an express condition to provide maintenance to parents is necessary in the transfer deed for it to be cancelled under Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007(hereinafter "the Senior Citizens Act").A...

Bombay HC Orders Nanavati Hospital To Submit Fresh Report On Varvara Rao's Health Condition, Rao To Remain In Hospital For Now

The Bombay High Court on Thursday directed the Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital at Mumbai to submit a fresh report about the health condition of Dr. PV Varavara Rao on the next date of hearing on January 13 and observed that the 81-year-old Telugu poet accused in the Bhima Koregaon violence will remain in hospital till then.Division bench of Justice SS Shinde and Justice MS Karnik were...

Will You Appoint Expert Agency To Study Habitat Of Great Indian Bustard?Karnataka High Court To State

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the State Government to make a statement on January 21, on whether it was willing to appoint an expert agency like the Bombay Natural History or Wildlife Institute of India to study the natural habitat of the surviving bird species of the Great Indian Bustard, in the state. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Sachin...

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Review Of Judgment Upholding Upholds Land Acquisition Notifications For Chennai-Salem 8 Lane Expressway

A review petition has been filed in the Supreme Court against its December 8, 2020 decision upholding the notifications issued for acquiring land for the Chennai-Salem eight-lane greenfield expressway project.The Review Application, through Advocate P. Somasundaram, is primarily premised on that the Judges of the three-judge bench of the Apex Court did NOT have the occasion to consider the(1)...

Orissa High Court To Hear Plea Against Amended S. 166 of MV Act, Restricting Period For Filing Claims Petitions

The Orissa High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Central Government on a petition challenging the 2019 amendment introduced to Section 166(3) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, restricting the period of filing of application for compensation after the occurrence of an accident. A Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and Justice Dr. BR Sarangi asked the Union...

Have Decided To De-Escalate COVID ICU Beds Reservation: Delhi Govt Tells High Court

The Delhi Government today told the High Court that it has decided to de-escalate COVID ICU beds in the city. As per an Order issued under the authority of Directorate General of Health Services, the AAP Government, in a review meeting held on Tuesday, January 5, has decided to: Convert 4 fully COVID private hospitals namely: (i) Fortis Super Speciality Hospital, Vasant Kunj; (ii)...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea For Appointment Of Full-Time Chairman, VC, Members Of National Commissions For SC, ST

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a plea seeking appointment of full-term Chairman, Vice-Chairman and other members of the National Commissions for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes under Article 338 of the Constitution.The PIL was filed by an NGO named People's Charioteer Organization through advocates Rajesh Inamdar, Shashwat Anand and Amit Pai.The bench headed by Chief...

Nobody Can Interfere In Peaceful Life Of Two Adults Residing Together: Allahabad HC Provides Protection To Another Inter-Faith Couple

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday reiterated that no one is entitled to disrupt the lives of two adults, who reside together willingly. Holding thus, the Court came to rescue of another inter-faith couple, facing harassment at the hands of their families. A Single Bench of Justice Saral Srivastava observed, "The Court has repeatedly held that where the two individuals...

SC Seeks CBI Response On 'Attack' Pandi's Plea To Suspend Life Sentence In Dinakaran Attack Case

The Supreme Court on Friday sought the response of the Central Bureau of Investigation on an application filed by V Pandi @ 'Attack' Pandi- a notorious rowdy from Madurai- seeking to suspend his life sentence in the 'Dinakaran' attack case of 2007, which resulted in the murder of three persons.Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthra, appearing for Pandi, told a bench headed by Chief Justice of...