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Article 21 Applies Till One's Body Is Cremated: Kerala High Court Directs State To Supply Facilities To Perform Night Autopsies
The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the State government to provide adequate facilities and staff in all the Government Medical Colleges in the State to facilitate the conduct of night autopsies in the said institutions.While pronouncing the judgment, Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan observed that Article 21 of the Constitution will not only apply to a living person but will continue till...
People Have Right To Know How Sameer Wankhede Got His Job : Nawab Malik Tells Bombay High Court In Defamation Case
People have the right to know the "illegal manner" in which NCB Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede acquired his job under the scheduled caste category despite being a Muslim and the "illegalities committed" by him as a public official, NCP leader Nawab Malik said in an affidavit to the Bombay High Court. Malik refuted allegations of malice against the Wankhedes citing his criticism...
'Reckless' Order Of Magistrate Taking Cognizance Of Rape Offence Despite Lack Of Allegations : Karnataka HC Quashes Proceedings
The Karnataka High Court recently quashed a criminal complaint in which a Magistrate took cognizance of the offence of rape on a complaint filed by the estranged wife of the accused, despite there being no allegations of rape against the accused.The complainant had filed the complaint against several persons, including the Pontiff of Ramachandrapura Mutt, with various allegations including...
Right To Be Forgotten: Delhi HC Issues Notice On Plea For Removal Of News Items About Alleged 2017 NET Scam, As CBI Files Closure Report
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a plea by a CBSE official seeking removal of the links and news items published in the year 2017, regarding the alleged NET answer sheet scam case, after a closure report was filed by the CBI finding no criminal involvement of the officials. Justice Rekha Palli has sought response from the Central Government and Google India in the matter....
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Justice Aniruddha Roy As Permanent Judge Of Calcutta High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Additional Judge of Calcutta High Court, Justice Aniruddha Roy as a Permanent Judge of the High Court. A notification to this effect was published pursuant to a meeting held by the Collegium on December 14. "The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 14th December, 2021 has approved the proposal for appointment of Shri...
Appointment Of Archakas, Melting Of Temple Jewellery, Challenge To Service Rules: Madras High Court To Hear Batch Of Petitions Under Separate Heads In 2022
In a batch of petitions filed against the Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments( HR & CE) Department and the state for protection and efficient administration of temples, Madras High Court has segregated the batch of petitions that must be heard together depending upon what head it comes under. The first bench of Acting Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice...
Right To Privacy Includes Right To Be Forgotten, Personal Data Protection Bill Contains Provision For It: Centre Tells Delhi High Court
The Centre has informed the Delhi High Court that the fundamental right of Right to Privacy also includes the Right to be Forgotten and that the Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 contains provisions related to the doctrine. The development came after the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology filed a short affidavit in a plea filed by two businessmen acquitted in a forgery...
Vague Statement In Victim's Testimony With No Indication Of Penetration Not Proof Of Rape: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday observed that a statement from the victim that the accused hugged her with no indication of penetration would not attract the offence of rape under Section 375 IPC.Justice Kauser Edappagath observed that a vague statement would not be a substitute for the statutory mandate contained in the said Section:"Mere statement by the victim in her evidence 'the...
Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Challenging Bail Granted To BJP Leader Rakesh Singh In NDPS Case
The Supreme Court has issued notice in a special leave petition filed by State of West Bengal assailing Calcutta High Court's order of granting bail to BJP leader Rakesh Singh who had been arrested by the Kolkata police on February 23 in connection with his alleged involvement in a drug recovery case.The bench of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Vikram Nath in their order said, "Issue...
Gujarat High Court Rejects Asaram's Bail Plea In 2013 Rape Case, Directs Trial Court To Complete Trial Within 4 Months
The Gujarat High Court on Friday rejected the bail application of self-proclaimed godman and rape convict Asaram Bapu in a rape case filed against him by a woman in the year 2013. The bail application had been moved under Section 439 of CrPC in connection with the FIR registered at the Chandkheda Police Station, District Ahmedabad for the offences punishable under Sections 376(2)(f), 377,...
Encroachment Of Water Bodies: Madras High Court Dispenses With The Requirement Of TN Chief Secretary's Personal Appearance
Madras High Court has today dispensed with the previous mandate that the Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary V Irai Anbu must be personally present tomorrow for non -compliance with the court's orders on encroachment of waterbodies.Advocate General R Shunmugasundaram and the Chief Secretary informed the court that the officers have been taking necessary steps to comply with the court order in 2019....