Kasganj Custodial Death: Allahabad High Court Issues Notice On PUCL's Plea Seeking Establishment Of Fast-Track Police Courts

The Allahabad High Court today sought reply of the Uttar Pradesh Government, Union Government, and others on a plea filed by People's Union For Civil Liberties (PUCL) seeking the establishment of Fast-Track Special Police Courts into the Kasganj Custodial Death Case wherein one Altaf allegedly died by suicide by tying himself to a 2 to 3 feet pipe.The Bench of Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal...

'She Is A Student Being Raised By A Single Parent': Karnataka High Court Permits Alleged Rape Victim To Abort 24 Weeks+ Pregnancy

Continuation of pregnancy would constitute grave risk to her mental and physical health, the Court added.

'Robbed People Of Their Dreams, Worse Than Murder': Orissa HC Denies Bail To Accused Who Duped Home Buyers Of ₹4.16 Crore

The Orissa High Court on Friday observed that economic offences involving unfair exploitation of depositors and causing total imbalance in the economy are 'worse than murders'. The Court was adjudicating upon a bail plea filed under Section 439 CrPC by one Maheswar Sahoo, accused of duping home-buyers//investors of more than Rs 4.16 crore on the pretext of providing them with duplexes.Justice...

'Unwell To Attend Court But She Attends Other Events', Alleges Javed Akhtar Seeking Non-Bailable Warrant Against Kangana Ranaut In Defamation Case

'She Is Not Appearing Because Of Ego' :Javed Akhtar Seeks Non- Bailable Warrant Against Kangana Ranaut In Defamation

Arbitration Centre Inaugurated At Orissa High Court

On Saturday, an Arbitration Centre was inaugurated at the Orissa High Court by Justice L. Nageswara Rao, Judge, Supreme Court of India.The Arbitration Centre is located in the third floor of Aain Seva Bhawan, Cuttack. A Mediation Centre was also inaugurated in the building, last month.Justice Rao, present virtually for the ceremony, delivered the keynote address. He traced the history...

High Courts Weekly Roundup [December 6, 2021 To December 12, 2021]

Allahabad High Court1. NCR Pollution: Allahabad HC Issues Contempt Notice To DMs Of Two UP Districts Over Failure To Shut Down Brick Kilns [Sohanveer v. Shri Chandra Prakash Singh]The High Court 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...

Karnataka HC Directs DGP To Set Up Monitoring Agency, Ensure Adherence To Procedures For Management Of Cases Relating To Child Sexual Abuse

The Karnataka High Court has directed the Director General of Police (DGP) to set up a monitoring agency to ensure that police officials follow the procedures regarding proper management and investigation of cases relating to Child Sexual Abuse. A division bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj and Justice J M Khazi said,"...it is required that all investigating officers are trained...

'Important Issue' : Bombay High Court Asks Centre To Respond To PIL Seeking Removal Of Prime Minister's Name & Image From PM CARES Funds

The Bombay High Court on Monday directed the Central Government to respond to a PIL seeking directions to remove the name and image of the 'Prime Minister' from the PM CARES fund's trust deed and official website. The petition filed by the district president of the Indian National Congress party, Thane, further seeks removal of the State Emblem of India and the National Flag, calling...

Kerala High Court Asks State To Expeditiously Conduct 'Comprehensive Survey' To Ascertain EWS Eligible For 10% Reservation

In 2019, Justice Pilla Commission had proposed a comprehensive survey to collect statistics of social and economic status of all communities in State.

Karnataka HC Directs State Not To Precipitate Issue Of Making Kannada Language Compulsory Subject For Degree Courses Till December 16

The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the state government and all the Universities in the state, to not precipitate the matter with respect to making Kannada language compulsory till the next date of hearing, i.e., December 16. The direction was given by a division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum after Additional Solicitor General M B...

No Coercive Action Against Kangana Ranaut Over 'Khalistan' Remark Till January 25: Mumbai Police To Bombay High Court

The Mumbai Police on Monday told the Bombay High Court that it will not take any coercive action against actress Kangana Ranaut till January 25, in the FIR registered against her for her Instagram posts about the Sikh community and Khalistani movement, after the Prime Minister's announcement to repeal farm laws. A division bench of Justices Nitin Jamdar and Sarang Kotwal also...

Delhi High Court Seeks Report From District Judges Over Compliance Of Its Order To Permit Hybrid Hearings At Parties' Request

The Delhi High Court on Monday called for a report from all the district judges, disclosing the details of the courts which were not complying with its direction to allow hybrid or video conferencing facility at the request of parties.The Division Bench comprising Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh was dealing with a plea filed by Anil Kumar Hajelay, seeking hybrid hearings for...