Madras High Court Issues Slew Of Directions To Remove Encroachments From Water Bodies

Issuing a slew of directions on top of the directions already in force, the Madras High Court has underscored that there will be no leniency towards waterbody encroachers and land grabbers. The court has made it clear in a batch of writ petitions seeking directions to prevent widespread encroachment that- it won't allow the encroachers to peacefully enjoy the properties listed as water bodies...

Inter-Religious Marriage: Gujarat High Court Grants Relief To Couple, Girl's Parents Told Not To Misbehave

The Gujarat High Court recently granted relief to an interfaith married couple, and sternly asked the parents of the girl, who are opposed to the inter faith marriage and their relationship, not to misbehave.The Bench of Justice Sonia Gokani and Justice Mauna M. Bhatt was hearing the Habeas Corpus plea by one Hamim Habibbhai Khambhati who filed a writ of habeas corpus for production of his...

Defence's Burden To Prove Plea Of Insanity Is Only To Establish Preponderance Of Probability, Not Beyond All Manner Of Doubt: Rajasthan HC

The Rajasthan High Court observed that the burden on the defence to prove the plea of insanity is only to the extent of establishing the same by preponderance of probabilities and such a defence need not be proved beyond all manner of doubt. The observation was made while hearing an appeal under Section 374(2) Cr.P.C against the judgment of the trial court, whereby appellants were...

Pendency Of Civil Suit Irrelevant: Madhya Pradesh High Court Refuses To Quash Criminal Proceedings Over Alleged Encroachment Of Govt Land

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that if prima facie ingredients of the offence alleged are satisfied, then criminal proceedings need not be quashed in a case involving encroachment upon Government land.The Bench comprising Justice Rajeev Kumar Shrivastava further observed that criminal complaint cannot be quashed only on the ground that the allegations made therein appear to be of...

"Delhi Riots & Farmers Protests Disturbed Public Order, Matters Of National Importance": Centre Defends LG Appointed Prosecutors

Defending the Delhi Lieutenant Governor's appointed Special Public Prosecutors to argue cases related to Farmers Protest and Delhi Riots, Centre has told the Delhi High Court that the cases, being highly sensitive in nature, are matters of national importance. In a common counter affidavit submitted by the Centre and Delhi LG, it has further been submitted that both Delhi riots and...

UP Govt Informs Allahabad High Court About Its Preparedness To Hold Magh Mela Amid COVID Spread

The Uttar Pradesh Government on Tuesday informed the Allahabad High Court about its preparedness to hold Magh Mela amid COVID spread.The UP Govt submitted its response on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea filed before the Court seeking a direction to the state government to prevent devotees from bathing in/participating in the Mela on the auspicious dates i.e. Shahi Snan on account of...

Gujarat High Court Explains The Meaning Of "Full Wages Last Drawn" Under Section 17(B) of Industrial Disputes Act

Upholding the decision of the Single Judge Bench, the Bench comprising Justice Vora and Justice Mayee has affirmed that under Section 17(B) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 ('ID Act'), the workman is entitled to payment of full wages last drawn by him during the pendency of the proceedings in the High Court and not from the date of filing of affidavit as contended by...

Money Laundering Case- Former Punjab MLA And Congress Leader Sukhpal Khaira Granted Bail By P&H High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday granted bail to former Punjab MLA and Congress leader, Sukhpal Singh Khaira in connection with a money laundering case, registered against him in January 2021 on account of his alleged involvement in the smuggling of heroin, gold, and, illegal weapons. The Bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur was of the opinion that at this stage, it can't...

'Girl Child Is Not Property That Can Be Donated': Bombay HC Disturbed At 'Danpatra' By Gangrape Victim's Father To Godman

A girl child is not property that can be donated, the Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) observed during a bail hearing after it noticed a 'danpatra' according to which the rape victim's father had allegedly donated her to a self-proclaimed godman. Justice Vibha Kankanwadi directed the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) to ascertain if the teen was fit to be declared as a 'child in need...

'NIA Recorded Inadmissible Confessions In Anxiety To Wrap Up The Case': Kerala High Court While Acquitting Accused In Twin Blast Case

The Court also found that there was no reliable evidence to incriminate them accused beyond reasonable doubt.

Kerala High Court Comes To The Rescue Of NEET Candidate; Holds Night Hearing To Grant Time Extension To Submit A Document

The Kerala High Court on Thursday held yet another night hearing at 9 pm to attend a matter where a NEET candidate sought an extension of time to file his documents. This is the second night hearing this week.Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan granted an interim order in favour of the petitioner noting that the student is a meritorious candidate and that he was at the risk of losing a seat...

Calcutta High Court Seeks Response From Howrah Municipal Corporation In Plea Alleging Conduct Of 'Mangla Haat' Inside Howrah District Court Premises

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday sought response from the Howrah Municipal Corporation in a plea seeking relocation of Howrah's Mangla Haat- one of the largest garments market in the State. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj was apprised by the petitioner that the Manga Haat has now expanded further and is currently being organised inside...