'Lawyers Part & Parcel Of Justice Delivery System': Patna High Court Seeks Basic Facilities For Advocates In All Courts

While hearing a PIL filed for providing basic facilities to lawyers and their clients in all the courts of the state, the Patna High Court has directed the Secretary In-charge, Law to prepare a proposal regarding the same within six weeks. While hearing a PIL filed by Advocate Ramakant Sharma, a division bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice S Kumar...

Appear In Person Only To Advance Oral Arguments: Calcutta High Court Tells LeT Terrorist On Death Row Who Will Argue Appeal In Person

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday while adjudicating upon a plea moved by a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist to argue in person his appeal against the order of conviction and death sentence imposed upon him, directed that he should ordinarily access Court proceedings through video linkage from the correctional home and appear in person before the Court only on dates that he wishes to advance...

Boy Hangs Himself After School Chairman Calls Him "Nalayak, Jhopadpatti-Chhap": Bombay High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail

The Bombay High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a Chairman and disciplinary authority of a school in a case of abetting a student's suicide as he "shattered the tender mind" and "put him in deep frustration." Justice Vinay Joshi, in an order last month, observed that a young student had lost his life in proximity from the act of the applicant and custodial interrogation...

Everyone Has Different 'Suicidability Pattern', Seemingly Deceased Was Hyper-Sensitive: Jharkhand HC Quashes Charges For Abetment Of Suicide

While quashing charges for abetment of suicide against an applicant-accused, the Jharkhand High Court recently emphasized on varying "suicidability patterns" of different persons and observed that seemingly the deceased in the instant case was 'hyper-sensitive' and could not control her emotions which led to her taking such an extreme step. Justice N.K. Chadravanshi noted that there was...

'Public Interest Also An Element On Consideration Of Which Employee Can Be Placed Under Suspension': Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently observed that public interest is also an element on the consideration of which an employee can be placed under suspension. The Court further held that even if it is alleged that the particular department of the employee did not suffer any loss due to him, the same cannot make him immune to suspension. The division bench of Justice Sujoy Paul...

'No Different From Offering Freebies': Delhi HC Dismisses Challenge To Practice Of Political Parties Promising "Cash Benefits" In Election Manifestos

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a PIL challenging the alleged practice of political parties offering cash benefits in lieu of votes during elections.A Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla was of the view that the issue has already been considered by the Supreme Court in S. Subramaniam Balaji v. State of Tamil Nadu, and the present case is...

Public Buses Plying Without Valid Registration, Fitness Certificate: Calcutta High Court Seeks State's Response

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday sought response from the State government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition alleging that State-owned public transport buses are being allowed to ply without proper documentation such as certificate of registration, certificate of fitness, insurance policy and others.The PIL filed by petitioner Anindya Sundar Das had made a reference to a...

How Will Civilized Society Survive If Religious Structures Come Up In Middle Of Roads?: Delhi High Court Asks Govt To Come Down With "Iron Hand"

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday expressed grave concern over rampant raising of religious structures, purportedly in the middle of the roads, without due authorization or sanctions. A Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla told the government:"How will a civilized society survive like this, if we have things coming up in the middle of the road?...

[Sainik Farms] Who Will Be Responsible If A Building Collapses & People Die?: Delhi High Court Directs Centre To Consider Permitting Repair Works

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday expressed its reservation on the Centre's decision placing an embargo on carrying out repair works in the existing structures in unauthorizedly raised "affluent colonies" in the national capital, such as Sainik Farms.While hearing a plea filed by by Ramesh Dugar, Convener of the Area Development Committee at Sainik Farms, seeking regularization of the colonies...

WB Post-Poll Violence: State Alleges NHRC Constituted Own Panel Despite Court-Appointed Committee, Calcutta HC Seeks Commission's Response

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday sought response from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on the allegation levelled by the State government that contrary to the Court's earlier order for constitution of a 3 member committee to look into the complaints of displaced post-poll violence victims in West Bengal, the NHRC had constituted a team of 11 members. The Court on the last date...

Delhi High Court Appoints Expert To Assist On Fair Use Of Sound Recordings In Marriage Ceremonies U/S 52(1)(za) Of Copyright Act

The Delhi High Court has appointed Dr. Arul George Scaria as an expert to assist it in the interpretation of sec. 52(1)(za) of the Copyright Act, 1957 to the extent of fair use and fair dealing of sound recordings in marriage ceremonies and weddings.Dr. Scaria is the Associate Professor of Law and Co-Director, Centre for Innovation, IP and Competition at National law University, Delhi....

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of Justice Amjad A. Sayed As Himachal Pradesh High Court's Chief Justice

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the name of Justice Amjad A. Sayed as the new Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court. Presently, Justice Amjad A. Sayed is serving as a Judge of the Bombay High Court.Born on 21st January, 1961, Justice Sayed obtained a bachelor's in law from Bombay University in the year 1984. He was on the Panel of Central Government, Bombay High Court...