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PIL In Delhi High Court Seeks Implementation Of National Litigation Policy
Citing injustice to the poor due to the non-implementation of the National Litigation Policy by the Central Government, a public interest litigation has been moved in the Delhi High Court seeking directions to the Centre for uniform implementation of the policy across all ministries, departments, instruments and PSUs.The plea claimed that the relevant litigation policies need to be implemented...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Chastises IAS Officer For Taking Court Proceedings "Too Lightly"
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday came down heavily upon an IAS officer, for taking court procedure "too lightly" and failing to appear before it on the dates set for hearing. A single bench of Justice Nirmaljit Kaur noted that it is not the first time that the Respondent officer, J. Ganesan, had failed to present himself in the hearings. The Court stated that even in...
Possession Of Skin Of Dead Cows Or Bullocks Not An Offence: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court last week ruled that there is no prohibition for the possession of skin of dead animals and in absence of such prohibition; no offence would be made out under Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1976. The bench of Justice V. M. Deshpande & Anil S. Kilor further noted that even if any circular/notification/order is issued by the State...
"Farm Laws Could Cause Irreparable Damage To Farm Sector": Delhi HC Woman Lawyers Forum To Observe Fast In Solidarity With Farmers Protests
Delhi High Court Women Lawyers Forum has decided to observed a one-day fast on National Farmer's Day/ Kisan Diwas (23rd December, 2020), in support of the ongoing protests against the three farm laws. The lawyers have demanded that the farm laws, said to be hastily passed by the Parliament, should be repealed. They also said that since the Acts are facing challenge before the...
Sister Abhaya Case : After 28 Years, CBI Court Finds Priest & Nun Guilty Of Murder
In the 28 year old Sister Abhaya murder case, a court in Kerala pronounced a guilty verdict on Monday.A Special CBI Court in Thiruvananthapuram found Father Thomas Kottoor and Sister Sephy, a priest and nun of the Catholic Church respectively, guilty of murder in the case.The details of the reasoning and the findings of the court will be known after the full copy of the judgment...
Claims Of Beating In Tihar Jail: Delhi High Court Orders Summary Inquiry By Metropolitan Magistrate
The Delhi High Court recently ordered a summary inquiry to be conducted by a Metropolitan Magistrate into the allegations that inmates in Tihar Jail were beaten up. The Bench of Justice J. R. Midha and Justice A. J. Bhambhani directed the Principal District and Sessions Judge (Headquarters) to nominate a Metropolitan Magistrate to conduct a summary inquiry into the complaint made...
"Set Up Anti-Corruption Courts Across Districts & Demonetize 100 Rupee Notes": Plea In Supreme Court
A plea has been preferred in the Supreme Court seeking anti-corruption courts, with a mandate to dispose of each case within a year in all districts across India.Filed on behalf of BJP Leader and Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay, the plea states that long-pending cases of economic offence and widespread corruption, slows down the development process in the country. "Due to long pendency of cases...
Tablighi Jamaat: Supreme Courts Asks Centre To Facilitate Return of 36 Foreigners Who Were Acquitted
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to assist foreign nationals to head back to their countries after being absolved of all charges for allegedly flouting Covid-19-related guidelines by participating in the Tablighi Jamaat congregation at Delhi's Nizamuddin.The court further noted that the aforementioned observation would not come in the way of the concerned Department, if they intend...
Consider Opening Schools In A Phased Manner Than Taking A Uniform Policy For Entire State: Karnataka High Court To State
The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the state to consider opening up schools on a regular basis in taluks having less number of Covid-19 cases, rather than adopting a uniform policy for the entire state. A division bench of Justice B V NAGARATHNA and Justice NATARAJ RANGASWAMY said "State to apply its mind on whether in phased manner schools could be opened on regular basis...
Filing Fabricated Evidence BeforeCourt For Gaining Unfair Advantage Amounts To Contempt of Court: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court on Monday while dealing with an interim bail application held that that filing of a forged or fabricated document in the Court with a purpose of getting any relief amounts to criminal contempt within the meaning of Sec. 2(c) of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. Background The order came after a petition for interim bail application was filed by the petition on...
