"The Inequalities of Technological Availability Have To Be Removed":CJI Bobde, At The Inauguration Of 'Nyay Kaushal' – Bombay HC's e-Resources Centre

Citing the famous Latin maxim, and lauding the achievements of the courts around the country in "uninterrupted justice dispensation" despite the Covid-19 pandemic, Chief Justice of India Justice SA Bobde and Justice (Dr.) DY Chandrachud (Justice & Chairman, e-Courts Committee, Supreme Court of India) today inaugurated 'Nyay Kaushal' – the first ever e-Resources Centre of...

It Is For State To Assess, Review Threat Perception: Supreme Court Dismisses Plea For Withdrawal Of 'Z+' Security To Mukesh Ambani & Family

Dismissing a plea seeking withdrawal of security cover to Reliance Industries' Mukesh Ambani and his family members, the Supreme Court on Tuesday, nevertheless, observed that "it is for the State to assess and review the threat perception of individual on case to case basis". The bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy and M. R. Shah were hearing a SLP against the December,...

[Divorce By Mutual Consent] In View Of Woman's Pregnancy From Other Person, Bombay High Court Waives Cooling Off Period [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court on Monday (26th October) allowed a Joint plea for waiving the Cooling-off period as specified under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act and asked the family court to decide the divorce plea of a couple on an urgent basis.The Bench of Justice Nitin W. Sambre waived the statutory period under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act on the ground that the Woman (Wife)...

Depression Not Unsoundness Of Mind For S. 84, IPC: Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Dismissal By Ex-Army man [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that 'depression' does not qualify as 'unsound mind' for the purpose of entitling one to the defence under Section 84, IPC. The bench of Justices Rohinton Nariman, Navin Sinha and Krishna Murari was hearing an appeal against a 2018 order of dismissal passed by the Armed Forces Tribunal, Regional Bench, Lucknow."The question is whether depression can...

Man Dispossessed Of House Due To Caste Prejudice: Delhi Court Orders Police, DM To Intervene & Make Arrangement For His Return

The Rohini Courts (Delhi) on Tuesday (27th October) directed the District Magistrate of Rohini and the police to make necessary arrangements for the return of a man to his house, who was allegedly dispossessed of his flat by a woman police officer due to caste prejudice.The Additional Sessions Judge Rakesh Kumar­ IV was hearing an application filed under Section 15A SC & ST (Prevention...

Explainer: Why Supreme Court Held That Officers Designated U/s 53 NDPS Act Are 'Police Officers' ?

In an important judgment delivered on Thursday (29th October 2020), the Supreme Court (by 2:1 majority) has held that the officers who are invested with powers under section 53 of the NDPS Act are "police officers" within the meaning of section 25 of the Evidence Act, as a result of which any confessional statement made to them would be barred under the provisions of section 25 of the...

Special POCSO Court Acquits Rape Accused & Directs Release From Jail Almost After A Year As Prosecutrix States She Never Even Met Him [Read Order]

A Special POCSO Court in Mumbai acquitted a 24 years old Nashik resident from the charges of kidnapping and rape and directed his forthwith release from jail, after the prosecutrix stated that she had never met the accused. The prosecutrix denied all allegations recoded under Section 164 of CrPC and informed the Court that she was made to sign on a statement recorded in Marathi...

OCI Card Issued To Foreigner On Spouse Basis Liable To Be Cancelled Upon Dissolution Of Marriage; Bombay HC Rejects Canadian Woman's Plea

The Bombay High Court earlier this week held that Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card issued to someone of foreign origin is liable to be cancelled upon dissolution of marriage by a competent court. Court rejected a writ petition filed by LeeAnne Singh, a Canadian citizen who challenged a notice issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs asking her to surrender her OCI card after dissolution...

Bengaluru Court Remanded Bineesh Kodiyeri To 4 Days ED Custody In Drug Case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) which arrested Bineesh Kodiyeri, the son of Kerala CPI(M) leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, in its remand report submitted to a session court in Bengaluru has said that Bineesh is the boss of already arrested alleged drug peddler Mohammed Anoop and Bineesh has transferred huge amounts of funds into the accounts of Anoop.The court has granted ED custody of...

Senior Advocate Designation 2020: Gujarat High Court Invites Suggestions/Views On The Names Of 35 Applicants [Read Notice]

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday (28th October) issued a notification informing that 35 Applications sent by the Advocates, seeking designation as Senior Advocate have been received by it.List of Advocates who have applied for Designation of Senior Advocate for the year 2020:-1. Advocate Rajul Krishnachandra Patel2. Advocate Megha Bhupendra Jani3. Advocate Devang Girish Vyas4. ...

Supreme Court Upholds Cost of Rs. 50,000 On DU College For Dismissing a Professor While On Maternity Leave [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal against a Delhi High Court Order which reintstated an ad-hoc Assistant Professor who had been removed from service by a Delhi University college during her maternity leave and upheld the cost of Rs. 50,000. A Bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Indira Banerjee expressed grave reservations against the conduct of the college and stated...

Doli Ceremony On Hold: Punjab & Haryana High Court Acknowledges Newly Married Lawyer's Dedication And Grants His Client Bail [Read Order]

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Wednesday (28th October) acknowledged a Lawyer's dedication and commitment in discharging his duty towards his client, as he waited for his case to be heard by the Court while his (Lawyer's) doli ceremony was on hold.The Bench of Justice Arun Monga allowed the anticipatory bail application of the client/petitioner "given the inordinate delay in filing...