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Bank Employees Owe Larger Responsibility To Uphold Customers' Trust, Even Suspicion Of Fraud With Some Credibility Sufficient To Dismiss From Service: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has observed that the employees and officials working in banks have a larger responsibility of ensuring the integrity of the banking system and maintaining the trust of the millions of customers, who repose faith in them. Observing that the banking system is the backbone of any country's economy, Justice Pratibha M Singh said that once there is a loss of confidence, that...
Why Shouldn't Interrogation Of Accused In Appropriate Cases Be Videographed?: P&H High Court Asks Punjab, Haryana DGPs
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently asked the Director-General of Police (DGPs) of Punjab and Haryana State as to why the court should, not in appropriate cases, direct that interrogation of the accused be conducted under videography so as to eradicate the chances of the accused being tortured by the police.The Bench of Justice Amol Rattan Singh raised this query while hearing a plea...
Conviction Cannot Be Solely Based On Admissions Made By Accused In His Statement Under Section 313 CrPC: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has said conviction cannot be solely based on the admissions made by the accused in his statement under Section 313 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The prosecution has to prove guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt. A single judge bench of Justice Anuja Prabhudessai while acquitting two accused of possessing counterfeit currency in Mach 2016, said,...
Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Interim Relief On Pleas Challenging 5-Yr Moratorium On Opening Of New Pharmacy Colleges
The Chhattisgarh High Court last week granted interim relief to a batch of colleges who had approached it challenging the 5 year moratorium/ ban imposed by Government of India (GOI) and Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) on the opening of new Pharmacy Colleges in the country for the next 5 years.The Bench of Justice P. Sam Koshy, as an interim measure, allowed the colleges to file...
Uttar Pradesh Lawyer Dies In Firing During Kanpur Bar Association Polls
A Kanpur-based advocate, Gautam Dutt (30) was killed in a firing that took place during the Kanpur Bar Association Elections election yesterday (December 17).As reported by Hindi Daily, Amar Ujala, Gautam Dutt was shot dead over election rivalry after polling was adjourned in the Bar Association elections on Friday amid uproar and ruckus. In this matter, an FIR has been lodged by the police on...
Former SC Judge Justice GT Nanavati Who Headed '2002 Godhra Riots' & '1984 Anti-Sikh Riots' Inquiry Commissions Passes Away
Former Supreme Court judge, Justice GT Nanavati who headed two inquiry commissions formed to probe into the 2002 Godhra Riots & 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots passed away today. Justice Girish Thakorlal Nanavati was 86He was born on 17th February 1935 and he enrolled as an Advocate in the Bombay High Court on 11th February 1958. He Remained on the Government Pleaders' Panel and thereafter, he...
Child Visitation Rights For Merely 30 Minutes A Month Insufficient: Delhi High Court Prima Facie Opines
The Delhi High Court has prima facie opined that merely thirty minutes of child visitation rights in a month granted to a parent is insufficient.A Bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Jasmeet Singh observed,"The grievance of the appellant father is that the Family Court has granted only 30 minutes audio-visual access to the appellant per month in respect of the two twin children who are now...
Delhi High Court Calls For Implementation Of Guidelines Issued In Sujata Kohli Case For Promotion Of Judicial Officers
The Delhi High Court has called for expeditious implementation of guidelines for promotion of Judicial Officers in the city, set out by the High Court in the year 2018 in the case of Sujata Kohli v. Registrar General, High Court of Delhi. In order to inject greater uniformity, objectivity, transparency as well as predictability in the promotions of judicial officers, a Division Bench...
Supreme Court Orders On Extension Of Limitation Not Applicable Where Defendant Was Not Prevented From Filing Written Statement: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that the Supreme Court's orders on extension of limitation will not be applicable in circumstances where the defendant was not prevented from filing written statement. It was on March 23 last year that the Supreme Court extended the limitation period for filing in all courts and tribunals with effect from March 15, 2020, until further orders. The Court had...
Victim Compensation Scheme: Delhi HC Seeks Measures To Address Default In Sharing Data With DSLSA Apropos FIRs Pertaining To Sexual Offences
The Delhi High Court on Friday sought to streamline the process of supplying FIRs pertaining to commission of sexual offences to the Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) for the purposes of granting interim compensation to the victims.The development ensued in the Court of Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri, in a case where no interim compensation was granted to a victim of sexual assault.The...
Karnataka Govt Moves High Court Seeking Modification Of Order Directing No Coercive Action Against Cattle Transport Till Rules Are Made
The Karnataka Government has moved an application before the High Court, seeking to modify its order dated January 20 restraining any coercive action for violation of Section 5 (Restriction on transport of cattle) of the then Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Ordinance, 2020, till the rules are brought into force.Since an Act to the effect has now been put to...