Bihar Court Denies Bail To Advocate Who Allegedly Abused Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi, Judges Of Patna, Jharkhand HCs On Social Media

A Bihar Court has denied bail to an advocate who has been booked for allegedly abusing former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, Patna High Court judges, and former Union Law Minister on Facebook and Youtube."The petitioner (bail applicant/accused-advocate), by his repeated acts and conducts has committed acts which were capable of causing fear or alarm to the public and were capable...

Karnataka High Court Directs Govt To Release Funds To State Legal Services Authority For 'Victim Compensation Scheme'

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the State Government to ensure the release of Rs. 7 crore to the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority at the earliest. The amount is to be disbursed to victims under the Victim Compensation Scheme. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Suraj Govindaraj noted in its order,"It is informed that Rs. 13 crore has...

Delhi High Court Disposes PIL Against Unnecessary Blockade Of Roads For Alleged Political Protests

The Delhi High Court has disposed of a PIL seeking necessary action against frequent blockade of roads in the national capital, in the name of protests.The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh directed the concerned Respondents to look into the grievance raised by the Petitioner and decide his representation in according with the law, rules, regulations and...

Prevention Of Corruption Act| Mere Recovery Of Tainted Notes From Accused Not Sufficient, Demand & Acceptance Of Bribe Sine Qua Non: Chhattisgarh HC

The Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that to constitute an offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act, the prosecution must prove that there was a demand for money, and the same was voluntarily accepted by the accused.Mere recovery of tainted note from the possession of accused is not enough, it added.Accordingly, Justice Rajani Dubey set aside the conviction of the appellant, a...

Is Sanction To Prosecute A Person Not Being Public Servant Required Under Essential Commodities Act? Delhi High Court Issues Notice

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition raising a question as to whether a sanction to prosecute an accused under Essential Commodities Act is required when such a person is not a public servant. Justice Subramonium Prasad issued notice on the petition assailing the orders passed by Chief Metropolitan Magistrate of the Karkardooma Courts whereby it was observed that sanction was...

'Seems She Is The Victim' : Mumbai Court Discharges Shilpa Shetty In Obscenity Case Over 2007 Richard Gere Kissing Incident

A Metropolitan Magistrate Court at Ballard Pier discharged actress Shilpa Shetty in an obscenity case from 2007. Shetty was booked after Hollywood Actor Richard Gere hugged and kissed her during an AIDS awareness event in Alwar, Rajasthan.Shetty and Gere were booked under Sections 292 (Sale, etc., of obscene books), 293 (Sale, etc., of obscene objects to young person), 294 (Obscene acts...

Street Vendors, Hawkers Can't Fix Any Place Or Erect Permanent/ Temporary Structures: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Monday observed that the concept of tehbzaari, street hawking and vending does not envisage that the hawker or vendor would fix himself to any particular place or erect any structure whether permanent or temporary on it's own.Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh also added that there is no question of any hawker or vendor staking a claim to occupy any...

PM Security Lapse: Plea In Delhi High Court To Bring Civil & Military Authorities Under Superintendence Of SPG

A PIL has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking direction to all civil and military authorities to act under the superintendence of the Special Protection group (SPG), whenever called upon, for ensuring security of the Prime Minister and his immediate family members. The Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh has adjourned the matter to April...

'Belatedly Approached Court': Calcutta High Court Dismisses PIL Against Centre's Decision To Exclude WB Gov's Netaji Tableau For Republic Day

The Calcutta High Court on Monday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed against the decision of the Centre to reject the tableau of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose as proposed by the West Bengal government for the ensuing Republic Day parade. The PIL filed by advocate Ramaprasad Sarkar sought the Court's interference to issue a direction to the Central Government to permit...

[Missing CPM Worker] 'Investigation Is Progressing' : Kerala High Court Closes Wife's Habeas Corpus Plea

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday disposed of the habeas corpus plea moved by a CPM worker's wife alleging that her missing husband was abducted for reasons associated with the upcoming CPM branch election, recording that the investigation was progressing in the matter. A Division Bench comprising Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice C. Jayachandran closed the writ petition after the...

Keeping Poultry Birds In Battery Cages Violates Their Right To Live With Dignity: Petitioners Argue In Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court was on Friday informed that keeping poultry animals in battery cages is detrimental to their inherent dignity and the right to live peacefully. The submission was made by Senior Advocates Anand Grover and Krishnan Venugopal before the Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh, hearing a batch of petitions assailing...

Limitation Period For Seeking Appointment Of Arbitrator Commences After Expiry Of 30 Days From Issuance Of Notice Invoking Arbitration: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has held that the Limitation period of 3 years for seeking Appointment of Arbitrator commences from the date of expiry of 30 days period, reckoned from date of issuance of the notice invoking arbitration.Holding thus, it has allowed the Petitioner, Bharat Sachar Nigam Limited (BSNL), to proceed with Arbitration against the Respondent, WIPRO...