Kasganj Custodial Death: 'Suicidal Hanging Theory Scientifically Impossible': PUCL Moves Allahabad HC Seeking 2nd Post-Mortem

The People's Union For Civil Liberties (PUCL) has moved Allahabad High Court seeking a 2nd Post Mortem on the body of the Kasganj Custial death victim, Altaf.In the light of the "behemoth of custodial barbarism, plaguing the whole of India since long", PUCL in a petition before the Allahabad High Court has alleged that the theory of Altaf's suicidal hanging is a scientific and...

Underworld Organised Activities & Clandestine Smuggling Of Drugs Resulting In Addiction Among Adolescents, Students: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has observed that the underworld-organized activities and clandestine smuggling of drugs are resulting in addiction among the public particularly adolescents and students. Discussing the effects of drugs on society, Justice Subramonium Prasad observed thus:"It has been observed that organised activities of the underworld and the clandestine smuggling of narcotic drugs...

Delhi Riots: Court Directs DCP To Sensitize Subordinate Police Officers To Comply With Judicial Orders To Ensure No Delay In Pending Cases

A Delhi Court has directed the DCP, North East district to sensitize the subordinate police officers to comply with the judicial orders and directions of the Trial Court in cases concerning the North East Delhi riots in order to ensure that there is no delay in the pending cases. Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ramesh Kumar, North East district of the Karkardooma Court passed the...

Should Stamp Duty Continue To Be Payable Twice For Redevelopment Projects?– Bombay High Court To Decide, Appoints Amicus Curiae

In an issue affecting hundreds of redevelopment projects in Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court has decided to examine the stamp duty correctly payable on registration of agreements for handing back redeveloped flats under the Maharashtra Stamp Act. Three petitions filed by a Mumbai builder challenge two State Government circulars, making stamp duty payable twice in...

Inappropriate Comments In The Courtroom : Govt Pleader Shifted To Another Bench In Kerala High Court

A senior government pleader of the Kerala High Court, C.N. Prabhakaran was shifted from the Bench of Justice P. Gopinath on Friday following a slight conflict between the duo.The Bench, which deals with bail application in cases of violence against women and children, was hearing a matter when Prabhakaran allegedly made inappropriate statements in the courtroom. Reports suggest that although...

NCR Pollution: Allahabad HC Issues Contempt Notice To DMs Of Two UP Districts Over Failure To Shut Down Brick Kilns

The Allahabad High Court on Friday issued a contempt notice against the District Magistrates of two districts of Uttar Pradesh, Gautam Budh Nagar and Bulandshahr in relation to non-compliance with the Court's order to shut down all brick kilns in the NCR to control pollution.The Bench of Justice Abdul Moin issued notice to Chandra Prakash Singh, District Magistrate Bulandshahr and...

Madras HC Grants Injunction Against State Govt. Mandate Restraining Driving School Federation Members From Using Vehicles Over 8 Yrs Old

Madras High Court has granted an interim injunction on the Tamil Nadu State Government mandate that vehicles that are beyond eight years old cannot be used by driving schools. In a plea filed by Tamil Nadu Driving School Owners Federation, a single judge bench of Justice R. Suresh Kumar has restrained the state authorities from insisting compliance with the 2011 Government Order for...

Proportion Between Crime & Punishment Has A Strong Influence On Determination Of Sentences, Inspite Of Errant Notions: Delhi Court

A Delhi Court has observed that the proportion between crime and punishment remains a strong influence in the determination of sentences in spite of errant notions and that the Courts are expected to operate the sentencing system so as to impose such sentence which reflects the conscience of the society.Additional Sessions Judge Arun Sukhija of Karkardooma Courts observed thus:...

Justice Arvind Sangwan Of P&H High Court To Hold Court Via VC Mode This Week As Dy. AG Punjab Tests Positive For COVID

The Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued an order that the court of Justice Arvind Singh Sangwan will be held only through Virtual mode/Video-conferencing this week (from December 13 to December 17).The decision has been taken as Mr. J. P. Ratra, the Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, who had been assigned/performing duty in the Court of Justice Arvind Singh Sangwan...

'Even A Single Act Against Public Peace & Order Can Be Sufficient Ground For Detention': Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court has recently upheld the detention order of a habitual offender on the grounds that he has been creating a sense of alarm and feeling of insecurity in the minds of people in the area, causing a chronic fear among them. Justice Tashi Rabstan also held that a single act was sufficient enough for detention if it's shown that such single...

NIA Approaches Bombay High Court Against Bail To Bookie In Ambani Terror Scare Case

The National Investigation Agency has filed an appeal u/s 21(1) in the Bombay High Court against bail granted to bookie Naresh Gaur by the special court in the Ambani Terror Scare Case. The special NIA court granted bail to Gaur on November 20, however, he continues to remain behind bars as the order was stayed for 25 days. Last week, the Bombay High Court quashed the stay observing that...

Unjustified Impounding Of Passport Of A Travel Vlogger Affects Her/His Fundamental Right To Livelihood: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court (Indore Bench) recently observed that impounding the passport of a travel vlogger based on unjustified reasons affects her/his fundamental right of livelihood under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.The Bench of Justice Sujoy Paul further held that the passport cannot be impounded merely because a case involving offence under Section 498-A etc. is pending or...