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DCPCR Constitutes Inquiry Panel Headed By Rtd. Justice Madan B Lokur As Chairperson To Assess Issues Experienced By Juveniles In Observation Homes
The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) has constituted a four member inquiry panel to be headed by Retired Justice Madan B Lokur as Chairperson for assessing and identifying the issues and challenges experienced by children in conflict with law residing in various observation homes, special homes and place of safety in the city. The order issued dated January 3, 2022...
Journalist & Founder Of 'The New Indian' Aarti Tikoo Moves Delhi High Court Challenging Twitter's Decision To Lock Her Account
Journalist and Founder of 'The New Indian' Aarti Tikoo has moved the Delhi High Court challenging Twitter Inc's decision to lock her account. It is Tikoo's case that she had posted a tweet for calling out the actions of 'Kashmiri Islamists' on Twitter for threatening her cousin.According to the plea, on December 14, 2021, Tikoo's cousin participated in a Twitter Space discussion wherein he...
Man Allegedly Commits Rape By A False Promise To Marry, Threatens Victim To Accept Islam: Allahabad HC Denies Him Bail
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday denied bail to a man accused of committing Rape by establishing a physical relationship with the Victim on a false promise to marry her and thereafter, threatening her to accept the Muslim religion.The Bench of Justice Om Prakash Tripathi was dealing with the bail plea of one Farhan Ahmad (Shanu) who contended that he is innocent and had been...
NHRC Recommends Rs. 1 Lakh Fine Against Delinquent Police Officer For Making Illegal Arrest
The National Human Rights Commission has issued a Show Cause notice u/s 18 of the PHR Act, 1993 to the Commissioner of Police, Delhi, as to why Commission should not recommend compensation of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rs One Lakh Only) to the complainant in the case. The Commission has further directed Commissioner of Police, Delhi to initiate departmental action against the Investigating Officer for...
PM Security Breach: Punjab & Haryana Bar Council's Chairman Writes To High Court Chief Justice To Take Suo Moto Cognizance
The Chairman of Punjab and Haryana Bar Council has written a letter (in his personal capacity) to the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court to take Suo moto cognizance regarding major security lapse in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Security during his recent visit to Punjab.The Letter has been written by Minderjeet Yadav seeking indulgence of the Chief Justice of the High Court...
Rajiv Gandhi Assassination: Former DGP Caught In The Line Of Fire Granted Permanent Custody Of Cap And Badge Marked As Exhibits In Trial
IPS officer Prateep V. Philip, who retired as Director General of Police- Training, has been allowed the permanent custody of the bloodstained cap and name badge worn by him on the day of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassination. An Additional Sessions Judge in Chennai granted permanent custody to the officer who was on duty as Additional Superintendent of Police, Kancheepuram...
Mother Wouldn't Put Daughter's Entire Life At Stake By Giving Her Label Of Sexual Assault Victim: Tripura HC Upholds Rape Conviction
In a significant observation, the Tripura High Court has observed that the mother of a sexual assault victim girl would never put her daughter's entire name, fame, and even entire life at stake by giving her a label of a victim of sexual assault.Observing thus, the Bench of Justice T. Amarnath Goud and Justice Arindam Lodh affirmed the rape conviction of a man under Sections 376(2)(f) of the...
Additional Sessions Judge Have No Power To Transfer Cases Under S.408CrPC-Mumbai Court Dismissed Kangana Ranaut's Application To Transfer Defamation Suit Filed By Javed Akhtar
A Sessions Court in Mumbai has rejected actress Kangana Ranuat's revision application which sought to set aside an order passed by the in-charge Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) in the defamation case filed by lyricist Javed Akhtar. By that order passed on October 21, the in-charge CMM had rejected Ranaut's plea to transfer the defamation case filed by Akhtar against her to a...
Regularisation Of Daily Wage Workers: Supreme Court Stays Contempt Proceedings Against Karnataka's Addl Chief Secretary For Non-Compliance Of HC's Order
The Supreme Court of India on Thursday stayed the contempt proceedings against the State of Karnataka's Officer for non-compliance with the High Court's order to consider the case of the respondent daily wage workers for regularisation.A Bench comprising CJI NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant, and Justice Hima Kohli has issued notice in the special leave petition filed challenging the Karnataka...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Against Unauthorized E-Rickshaws/ Autos Plying In National Capital
The Delhi High Court today issued notice on a PIL filed by an auto-rickshaw driver, concerned by the number of illegal autos and e-rickshaws plying on the roads of national capital, leading to traffic jams and increased pollution.The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh has fixed the case for hearing on February 4, 2022.The petition is filed by one Ajit Kumar,...
Pune Court Orders Investigation Against Patanjali's Baba Ramdev, Acharya Balkrishna For Projecting Coronil As Covid-19 Cure
A Magistrate's Court at Pune has directed the police to investigate a private complaint against Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna, founder and director of Patanjali Ayurved for allegedly making "illegal" and "false claims" about their drug 'Coronil' being a cure for the covid-19 virus.Judicial Magistrate PV Sapakal directed a police investigation under section 202 of the CrPC to...