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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...
Death Due To Custodial Torture: State Government To Pay 5 Lakhs To Family Of Minor Victim In Four Weeks; Madras High Court Adjourns The Matter
In a writ petition seeking adequate compensation and a government job for the family of a 17-year-old boy who allegedly succumbed to death from custodial torture, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has taken note of the letter from the Government Secretary, approving Rs five lakhs compensation. Relying on the 2015 government order sanctioning financial assistance to the victims...
Bombay HC Stays Proceedings Against Nawab Malik In Complaint Filed Under SC/ST Act By Sameer Wankhede's Cousin
The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court on Friday stayed the notice issued to Maharashtra's NCP leader Nawab Malik on an atrocities complaint filed by NCB officer Sameer Wankhede's cousin. A division bench of Justice R. B. DEO stayed the special court's order in a quashing application filed by Malik under article 482, claiming that Sameer's cousin's complaint was neither supported...
Supreme Court Directs Bombay HC To Dispose Of Domestic Violence Case Against Mumbai Commissioner Hemant Nagrale Within 6 Months
The Supreme Court recently directed the Bombay High Court to consider disposing of the proceedings under the Domestic Violence Act against Hemant Namdeorao Nagrale, Commissioner of Mumbai within 6 months.The bench of Justices UU Lalit and S Ravindra Bhat in the present matter was considering a special leave petition assailing Bombay High Court's order of refusing to quash the...
State And It's Instrumentalities Obliged To Act As Model Employer, Employees' Welfare In Time When Jobs Are Difficult Form Crucial Ingredient In Decision Making Process: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court on Friday observed that the State and its instrumentalities are obliged to act as a model employer and cannot be seen to deprive the pilots of the right to serve the organization at a point in time when finding jobs in the private sector is a difficult proposition. "The State and its instrumentalities are expected to look at myriad aspects and not just profits. Welfare...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Seeks Details On Intention Of State To Promulgate Advocates Protection Act
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has sought details about the present situation and the intention of the State with regard to promulgating the Advocates Protection Act.The Bench of Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav was hearing a plea filed by a practicing lawyer, Chandra Kumar Valeja seeking direction to expedite the work on the bill and execute and enforce...
"If One-Year-Old Girl Isn't Safe It Would Create Havoc In Society": MP High Court Upholds Life Sentence Of Rape Convict
"If a girl aged about 1 year is not safe in Society, then it would create havoc in the Society. Thus, such incidents are to be dealt with in all seriousness," observed the Madhya Pradesh High Court as it upheld the life sentence awarded to a man for raping a one-year-old girl.The Bench of Justice G. S. Ahluwalia and Justice Rajeev Kumar Shrivastava was hearing the plea filed by one...
Allahabad HC Orders Action Against CWC Chairman For Failure To Follow 'Junaid Case' Guidelines In Case Of 12-Yr-Old Sexual Assault Victim
The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday ordered action against the Chairman, Child Welfare Committee of district Pilibhit who failed to follow the guidelines laid down by the High Court in the case of Junaid Vs. State of U.P. and another.It may be noted that in Junaid's case, the High Court had, inter alia, issued directions and a timeline for the disposal of bail applications under the POCSO...
CCI Revokes Approval For Amazon's Deal With Future Group; Imposes Rs 200 Crore Penalty On Amazon For Violations
The Competition Commission of India has kept in abeyance the approval granted for the American e-commerce giant Aamzon's deal with Future Group.In a 57-page order passed on December 17, the CCI said that the approval granted as per order Order dated 28th November, 2019, for the deal of Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC to acquire 49 percent stake in Future Coupons Private Limited...