Bombay High Court Directs Cost Imposed On Two Litigants Be Utilized To Restock Taloja Prison Library

Days after Justice Sunil Shukre of the Bombay High Court commented on the sorry state of the Taloja Prison Library, in Maharashtra, his bench directed costs imposed on two litigants to be used for the prison library. "We have imposed Rs 5k and Rs 10k as costs in two matters, and directed that proceeds be given to Taloja Prison. Now ensure it is utilised appropriately," Justice Shukre...

Patna High Court Directed The Chief Secretary To Take A Decision Within Two Weeks Regarding The Establishment Of Tribal Research Institute In Bihar

Patna High Court on Tuesday directed the Chief Secretary of the state to take a decision within two weeks regarding the establishment of Tribal Research Institute in Bihar. A division bench headed by Chief Justice Sanjay Karol was hearing a PIL filed by the Bihar Adiwasi Adhikar Forum, seeking Establishment of a Tribal Research Institute for the welfare of the tribes. The...

State Services Exam Rule Barring Meritorious Reserved Category Candidates From Merging In General Seats Discriminatory: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday, struck down Rule 4(3)(d)(III) of M.P. State Services Examination Rules, 2015 which barred meritorious candidates from reserved categories to secure birth as unreserved candidates at the stage of preliminary and main examinations, as unconstitutional. Observing that the impugned rule led to 'Artificial classification', the division bench...

JK Local Court Orders Judicial Probe Into Death Of NDPS Accused Who Allegedly Hanged Himself In Police Lock Up

A Local Court in Jammu and Kashmir has ordered a Judicial Probe into the death of an NDPS Accused Abdul Latief who allegedly hanged himself in a lock-up at Police Station, Tehsil-Chatroo, Kishtwar last month.The Principal Sessions Judge, Kishtwar, Y.P. Kotwal has ordered the judicial probe in terms of Section 176 (1A) of CrPC on a plea moved before it by the Jammu and Kashmir District...

Delhi High Court Tells Centre To Evolve Mechanism For Regular Checks Of "E-Commerce Sites" For Compliance Of Legal Metrology Rules

The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Central government to come up with a proper mechanism for conducting periodical checks of e-commerce platforms and ensure their compliance with various laws pertaining to display and packaging of products.The Court was hearing a public interest litigation seeking direction to the Respondents, including Ministry of Consumer Affairs Food &...

NDPS Act | Chargesheet Without FSL Report Not Defective, No Ground For Default Bail U/S 167(2) CrPC: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that an accused charged under the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) Act does not get a right to default bail under Section 167(2) of CrPC, merely because the charge sheet/ final report filed by the Police after investigation is without FSL report. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna said, "Non-filing of the FSL report...

Malankara Church Dispute| Offence Of Forgery Not Attracted: Kerala High Court Drops Proceedings Against Persons Accused Of Forging 1934 Constitution

The Court noted that the issue had already been settled by the Supreme Court.

Delhi High Court Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To SpiceJet Promoter Ajay Singh In Fraud Case

The Delhi High Court on Thursday granted interim protection from arrest to SpiceJet Promoter Ajay Singh in an alleged fraud case relating to transfer of airline's shares to some individuals. Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta pronounced the order after hearing counsel appearing on behalf of Singh, Delhi Police and the complainant. While listing the matter for hearing on May 24, the court...

[Pakistani Citizen's Overstay In Judicial Custody] PH High Court Seeks MHA Officials' Affidavits Over Their 'Casual' Appraoch

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought the affidavits of two high officials of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs in connection with the matter of a Pakistani National who is currently in judicial custody and has already spent 2 years 9 months in Central Jail, Amritsar including an overstay of 1 year 9 months.Essentially, the Bench of Justice Arvind Singh Sangwan has sought the affidavit...

'Lamb Has To Be Protected In Fight With Lion': Bombay High Court To Extend Deadline For MSRTC Employees To Resume Duty Till April 22

The Bombay High Court on Monday said that it will order protesting employees of the State Road Transport Corporation's (MSRTC) to resume work by April 22 without the fear of administrative action, while concluding hearing in a contempt petition filed by MSRTC against them for not resuming work. "When there is a fight between the lion and the lamb, the lamb has to be protected," the...

Court Denies Bail To Jamia Alumni President Shifa-Ur-Rehman In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case

A Delhi Court on Thursday denied bail to President of Jamia Millia Islamia Alumni Association, Shifa-Ur-Rehman in connection with the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case (FIR 59/2020).Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat pronounced the order after hearing Advocate Abhishek Singh appearing for Rehman and Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad. Rehman had argued that merely being a protestor...

Calcutta High Court Orders Schools To Not Deny Promotion Or Withhold Report Cards Of Students For Non-Payment Of Fees

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday ordered that private unaided schools whose names had come up with regard to allegations of arbitrary fee hike during the pandemic could not deny promotion to any student or withhold report cards for non-payment of fees.The Court further directed two joint special officers designated by the Court to look into any complaint of arbitrary increase in school...