'Take Immediate Measures To Repatriate Victim To India': Calcutta High Court Directs Union In A Case Of Trafficking Of Girl From India To Bangladesh

The Calcutta High Court last week came to the aid of a victim girl who had been trafficked to Rangpur, Bangladesh by directing the Central government to immediately take concrete measures to ensure immediate repatriation of the victim to India. Justice Rajasekhar Mantha further extended a request to the High Commissioner of Bangladesh is India to shift the victim girl from Sheikh Russel...

"Vague"- Union Opposes Mumbai Police Plea For Documents In Rashmi Shukla Information Leak Case

The Union Home Ministry has opposed the application filed by Mumbai Cyber Police seeking documents from the them in the phone tap information leak case, calling it as vague and untenable.The case relates to the leaking of certain documents connected to senior IPS officer Rashmi Shukla's phone tap report on corruption in police transfers and postings in Maharashtra.An affidavit filed by the...

Excess Primary Healthcare Centres Established In State In Terms Of Population Ratio: State Tells Karnataka High Court

There are around 822 PHCs in excess in terms of population ratio, the state government said.

'Ensure They Are Able To Live Peacefully': Calcutta High Court Grants Police Protection To Inter-Religious Married Couple

The Calcutta High Court last week granted police protection to an inter-religious married couple against the family members of the wife after noting that the wife was a major. Justice Rajasekhar Mantha was adjudicating upon a plea moved by a 18 year old girl seeking protection for herself and her husband against her family members who had objected to their inter-religious marriage....

[Walayar Rape-Death Case] Whether Victims Died Of Suicide Or Were Murdered Yet To Be Examined: Prosection Submits Before Kerala High Court

Further developments ensued in the infamous Walayar case as Kerala High Court on Monday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to furnish the stage of investigation and the approximate time required to submit the final report in the matter. During the proceedings, Justice P. Gopinath was informed by the prosecution that the nature of the victims' deaths was also yet to be...

Delhi High Court Finalizes Draft Rules Governing Patent Suits & Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules; Suggestions Invited By Dec 17

The Delhi High Court has published the final drafts of 'High Court of Delhi Rules Governing Patent Suits, 2021' and 'Delhi High Court Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2021' and has invited suggestions for the two by December 17, 2021.Delhi High Court Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2021The Court had earlier this month proposed the Rules subsequent to establishment of...

'Convicts Are No Less Humans': Karnataka High Court Extends Parole Leave Of Convict To Get Treated From Doctor Of His Choice

The Karnataka High Court has extended the parole leave of a convict by ten days, allowing him to take medical treatment from a doctor of his choice. While doing so, Justice Krishna S Dixit observed, "A Writ Court cannot turn a blind eye to the human problems and the convicts are no less the humans, merely because they are put behind the bars for serving the sentence and thereby...

Driving Slow But Recklessly Amounts To Rash & Negligent Driving: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has ruled that driving a vehicle in a reckless and negligent manner even if it is done at a low speed, would still amount to 'rash and negligent driving' under Section 279 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).While adjudicating upon a matter concerning rash and negligent driving of tractors used along the trekking path, the Division Bench of Justice Anil K. Narendran and...

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...