Fresh Arguments Ensued In Delhi Court In MJ Akbar's Defamation Case Against Journalist Priya Ramani

Fresh arguments today ensued in former Union Minister MJ Akbar's criminal defamation case against journalist Priya Ramani before the Court of the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Ravindra Kumar Pandey in Delhi today, after the previous judge hearing the matter was transferred.In the previous hearing, the parties had ruled out the possibility of a settlement in the case, with...

Hathras Case: UP Govt. Tells Allahabad High Court That District Magistrate Can't Be Transferred, Justifies Cremation Of Victim At Night

In Hathras rape and Murder case, Uttar Pradesh Government submitted before the Allahabad High Court that it has decided not to transfer the District Magistrate. Before the Bench of Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Rajan Roy, the Senior Counsel appearing for the State Government, S.V. Raju also attempted to justify the cremation of the victim in the night & he contended that...

Salaries Of Doctors In MCD Unpaid; IMA Files Contempt Plea In Supreme Court

A contempt petition has been filed in the Supreme Court by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on account of non-payment of salaries of doctors working with three Municipal Corporations of Delhi.The plea states that even though the Supreme Court had on June 17 directed to ensure that the States pay their doctors and healthcare workers full salaries, provide them with appropriate...

What Is ED's Legal Power To Ask Banks To Freeze Amnesty India's Accounts? Karnataka High Court Asks

The Karnataka High Court has directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to disclose the power under which it has written to the banks directing them to freeze accounts of international human rights body Amnesty International's India offices (M/s Indians for Amnesty International Trust)A single bench of Justice P S Dinesh Kumar asked the counsel of ED : "What provision of law have you...

Ensure CCTV Cameras Are Installed In Each And Every Police Stations: Supreme Court Directs States/UTs

The Supreme Court has observed that the State and Union Territory Governments should ensure that CCTV cameras are installed in each and every Police Station functioning under them.Justice RF Nariman led bench observed that these directives shall be implemented both in letter and in spirit as soon as possible. The court has also directed the Central Government to install CCTV cameras and...

Special NDPS Court Grants Bail To Showik Chakraborty In Drugs Case

A Special NDPS Court in Mumbai granted bail to actress Rhea Chakraborty's brother Showik Chakraborty on Wednesday. He was arrested in relation to the Narcotic's Control Bureau's investigation in the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who was found dead at his home in Bandra on June 14..Special NDPS Judge GB Gurao granted bail to the 24-year-old son of a former army officer who has been in...

'India Most Depressed Country In The World': Madras High Court Seeks Response From Central Authorities Over Mental Health Facilities

Taking note of the "inadequate treatment facilities" for mental health patients, the Madras High Court on Friday called upon the Central health authorities to answer the specific queries raised by the Court on this issue. A Division Bench of Justices N. Kirubakaran and B. Pugalendhi was "shocked" that India is the most depressed country in the world and yet, it spent only 20 paisa...

A4 Paper & Both Side Printing: PIL In Supreme Court Seeking Uniformity Across All Judicial Forums

A PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking directions to all the High Courts, Tribunals, Judicial and Quasi-judicial bodies in the country, to permit use of A-4 sheets with printing on both sides in all the proceedings The writ petition has been moved by the Youth Bar Association of India through Advocate Manju Jetley, states that use of single side of papers of different...

'Why Can't Road Take A Turn Around A Tree?' Asks CJI On Plea To Cut Trees For Road Development

The CJI opined that reduction of traffic speed due to retaining trees could be beneficial as high-speed causes accidents.

Char Dham Road Project: Supreme Court Directs High Powered Committee To Consider Applications Against Reduction Of Width

In Char Dham road project matter, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the High Powered Committee set-up by it to consider the applications filed before the Court by the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, against reducing the road width, in two weeks.The ministries had sought permission for the widening of the road in border areas and the completion of...

Supreme Court Stays NCLAT Direction For Probe Against Flipkart Under Competition Act

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the March 4 order of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) directing a probe by the Competition Commission of India against e-commerce major Flipkart for an alleged use of its dominant position.Senior Advocate Harish Salve, appearing for Flipkart, argued that the order was passed on an erroneous premise that his client had a "dominant position"...

'Rakhi For Bail' Order : Attorney General Says Judges Should Avoid Patriarchal Approaches; Supreme Court Reserves Judgment

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved orders in a plea filed by eight lawyers which challenged a Madhya Pradesh High Court order wherein a bail condition had been imposed on the accused that he would be tied a Rakhi by his survivor whose modesty he had outraged.A Bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar was also adjudicating upon directions sought from the Apex Court against...