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Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain Air Traffic Controllers' Plea Concerning 'Breath Analyser Tests' Amid Covid-19
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by the Air Traffic Controller Guild India against the random breath analyser tests conducted on 5% controllers on duty at the airports.Citing the surge in Covid-19 cases, the petitioner had objected to conducting of the breath analyser test in closed enclosures and had sought the cap to be brought down to 2%.However, noting that...
"Intention Of Punjab, Haryana States Present But Efforts Lagging": High Court On Slow Pace Of Probe In Cases Against MPs/MLAs
Perusing the status report filed by the States of Punjab and Haryana regarding the probe into the criminal cases against the Lawmakers (MPs/MLAs), the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday observed that the intention to probe cases on the part of the states is present, however, their actions in this regard are lagging."We would not say that the intention on the part of the State of Punjab...
BREAKING| Bulli Bai App Case : Mumbai Court Refuses Bail To Three Accused
The Bandra Metropolitan Magistrate's Court on Thursday refused to grant bail to three students Vishal Jha, Shweta Singh and Mayank Rawat accused in the Bulli Bai App Case being investigated by the Mumbai police's Cyber Cell.The court noted the seriousness of the offence, the primary stage the investigation is in and also their technical knowledge using which they may tamper with evidence...
Gujarat High Court Issues Notice To Centre On PIL Seeking Establishment Of NCLAT Bench At Ahmedabad
The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Central Government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea filed seeking the establishment of a circuit/regional bench National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) at Ahmedabad as per the Supreme Court's order.The Bench of Chief Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Ashutosh J. Shastri was hearing the plea filed by the...
No Provision To Punish Creditors Filing False Claims Under IBC: Delhi High Court Issues Notice To IBBI, MCA
The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition for framing of regulations under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 for enforcing Section 15 thereof read with Regulation 6 of CIRP Regulations 2016, which states that "Submission of false or misleading proofs of claim shall attract penalties".The petition filed by Advocate Dr. Arun Mohan states that the Code does not provide...
Allahabad High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking Postponement Of UP Assembly Polls 2022 Amid COVID Surge
The Allahabad High Court today refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea filed in the Allahabad High Court seeking postponement of elections for the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (scheduled to be held in Feb-March 2022) in view of the COVID surge.The bench of Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi and Justice Narendra Kumar Johari heard the case and after the arguments, the...
K-Rail SilverLine Project : Kerala High Court Asks State To Explain How It Prepared Detailed Project Report Without Physical Survey
The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the State government to explain its actions taken in furtherance of its K-Rail Silver Line project and to justify the manner in which the survey is conducted by its instrumentalities. Upon being informed that a survey was being conducted before a Detailed Project Report (DPR) was drafted, Justice Devan Ramachandran found it imperative for the State...
First Sentence In Delhi Riots Case: Man To Undergo 5 Yrs Imprisonment For Vandalism, Putting House On Fire
A Delhi Court on Thursday sentenced a man to 5 years in jail in a case concerning the North East Delhi riots case that rocked the national capital last year. (FIR No.141/2020 registered at Gokalpuri Police Station)Dinesh Yadav, first person to be convicted in a riots case, was convicted for being an active member of the riotous mob who took active participation in vandalizing and putting on...
Right To Health & Medical Care: Delhi High Court Directs AIIMS To Immediately Treat 4.5 Y/o Suffering From Life Threatening Rare Disease
Granting relief to the parents of a 4.5 years old minor girl suffering from a life threatening rare disease, the Delhi High Court has directed AIIMS to immediately provide her proper treatment, while the issue of necessary funds will be dealt with at a later stage.The child's father claims to be a daily wager, stating to have no source of income since lockdown. He has approached the High...
Delhi High Court Disposes PIL Seeking Enforcement Of S.173 CrPC For Completing Probe In Rape Cases Within 2 Months
The Delhi High Court recently refused to entertain a PIL against alleged non-compliance of Section 173 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to the extent it provides for expeditious completion of investigation in rape cases.Section 173 was amended in 2008 to provide that investigation for the rape of child may be completed within 3 months from the date on which the information was recorded by...
'No Reasonable Opportunity Of Being Heard': Plea In Andhra Pradesh HC Challenges Provisions Relating To Cancellation Of FCRA Certificate
A writ petition has been filed before the Andhra Pradesh High Court challenging the constitutional validity of certain provisions of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, pertaining to cancellation of FCRA certificate.The matter will be heard next month. Meanwhile, the High Court has sought for complete paper book of the related matters pending before the Supreme Court, to...
Section 309 CrPC- Is Remand After Chargesheet But Before Cognizance Legal? Bombay High Court To Decide
Does the remand order become illegal if it is passed after the filing of the charge sheet but before taking cognisance, the Bombay High court will decide. Consequently, it will also consider if the further detention of the accused will be illegal, entitling him for release. Justice Revati Mohite Dere on Wednesday was hearing a petition seeking to quash remand extension which raises...