Yasin Malik May Have Given Up Guns In '94, But Did Not Desist From Violence; Can't Claim To Be Gandhian: Delhi Court

While awarding life sentence to Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik in connection with Jammu & Kashmir terror funding case, a Delhi Court today observed that the crime in question fails the test of rarest of rare case as held by the Apex Court. Special NIA Judge Praveen Singh of Patiala House Courts also rejected Malik's submission that he had followed Gandhian principle of non...

"Barbaric & Inhuman Killing": Allahabad HC Denies Bail To 34 Cops Accused Of Killing 10 Sikhs In 'Fake' Encounter Treating Them As 'Terrorists'

In a significant order, the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow bench) last week denied bail to 34 Cops, Constables in Pradeshik Armed Constabulary (PAC) who have been accused of killing 10 Sikh men in an alleged fake encounter in the year 1991 treating them as terrorists.The Bench of Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Brij Raj Singh observed that the accused cops had indulged in a barbaric and...

[Delhi Riots] Can't Test Veracity Of Witness Statements At Stage Of Bail Under UAPA: High Court While Hearing Umar Khalid's Bail Plea

While hearing student activist Umar Khalid's bail plea in connection with Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday orally remarked that it cannot test the veracity of witness statements at the stage of bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.A division bench comprising of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar was hearing the...

S.256 CrPC | Court Must Apply Its Judicial Discretion & Record Finding Justifying Dismissal Of Case: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has recently set aside an order acquitting an accused under Section 256 of the CrPC for a complaint registered under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act by observing that a Magistrate cannot pass such an order merely due to the non-appearance of the complainant without forming a judicial opinion. Section 256 mandates that if the complainant does not remain...

Delhi High Court Puts Affairs Of Hockey India In Hands Of Three Member Committee Of Administrators Comprising Of Former SC Judge

The Delhi High Court has put the affairs of Hockey India in the hands of Committee of Administrators (CoA) as per a recent Supreme Court order, observing that its administrative setup was erroneously or illegally constituted because of the Life President and Life Members.A division bench comprising of Justice Najmi Waziri and Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma added thus:"The Government of India...

[Abetment Of Suicide] Perception Of Words Differs From Person To Person, Can't Quash FIR Without Trial: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court while refusing to quash the case of abetment of suicide against an accused, has observed that perception of threatening word differs from person to person and thus, it would not be appropriate in the facts of the case to quash the FIR without a full-fledged trial. A single judge bench of Justice K Natarajan observed,"It all depends upon how they pursue the...

"No Court Ought To Take Notice Of Strike/ Probable Strike By Advocates": Allahabad HC Seeks Explanation From Family Court Judge

In a significant observation, the Allahabad High Court has said that no Court ought to take notice of a strike or a probable strike by the Advocates.The Bench of Justice J. J. Munir observed thus as it sought an explanation of the Principal Judge, Family Court, Hathras who had adjourned the hearing in a divorce case acknowledging a probable strike by Advocates.The Bench also observed that...

"Basic Human Rights Trampled Over Everyday in Prison": Bhima Koregaon Accused Complains About Water Scarcity, Delayed Medical Attention

Sagar Gorkhe, an accused in the Bhima Koregaon – Elgar Parishad violence case is on an indefinite hunger strike inside Taloja Central Prison to protest against an "apathetic administration" for denying basic facilities like enough of free water, timely medical attention and mosquito nets. Gorkhe, who is lodged in Taloja since September 2020 along with several other accused in the...

Play Store Payment Policy: Karnataka High Court Extends Interim Order Restraining CCI From Divulging Confidential Information Of Google

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday extended its order passed earlier, temporarily restraining the Competition Commission of India (CCI) from divulging confidential information of Google India Pvt Ltd to the complainant Alliance Of Digital India Foundation till the next date of hearing. This is in light of the fact that CCI is currently probing if Google employs anti-competitive...

Kerala Court Cancels Bail Granted To Ex-MLA PC George In Hate Speech Case

He was granted bail hours after his arrest by a Judicial Magistrate with strict conditions.

'Right To Travel Abroad For Livelihood Affected': Calcutta High Court Stays LOC Issued By CBI Against Captain Of Merchant Ship

The Calcutta High Court has recently stayed a Lookout Circular (LOC) issued against a Captain in Merchant Shipping, who is also a Director in a company against which criminal proceedings were initiated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for default in payment of loan. The Court opined that such an action would curtail his right to travel abroad for livelihood.A Bench comprising...

Child Is Not A Commodity, Parent's Income & Better Education Prospects Not Sole Criteria For Deciding Custody: Chhattisgarh High Court

Granting guardianship of a 9 years old to her mother, the Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that such cases could not be solely decided by interpreting legal provisions. Justice Goutam Bhaduri held that, 'it is a human problem and has to be solved with a human touch.The father filed an appeal seeking custody of his child against a judgment where visitation rights were denied to him. He...