Giving Third Degree Treatment For Extracting Confession 'Worst Crime': Patna High Court Directs Bihar DGP To 'Set House Right'

"Giving third-degree treatment to the apprehended accused and that too for extracting confession is the worst crime in a civilized society which can be committed by a Police officer," said Patna High Court recently as it observed that the Judiciary is witnessing a large number of custodial deaths caused by men in uniform.The Bench of Justice A. M. Bidar further expressed hope that...

Due To The Judicial Intervention The Growth Of Nation Shouldn't Be Stalled: Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

Over a week after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that obstacles are put in the development of our own country sometimes in the name of freedom of expression and sometimes with the help of something else, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju today said that the developmental projects shouldn't be stalled due to the Judiciary. "It is the work of the Judiciary to decide what is right and what...

Delhi Riots: Court Frames Charges Against 9 Men, Rejects Argument Regarding Credibility Of Police Officials' For Being 'Stock Witnesses' In Similar Cases

Rejecting the argument regarding credibility of statements given by two police officials for being 'stock witnesses' in 12 other similar cases, a Delhi Court has framed charges against 9 men in connection with a North East Delhi riots case. Additional Sessions Judge Virender Bhat framed charges against Mohd. Shahnawaz, Mohd Shoaib, Shahrukh, Rashid, Azad, Parvez, Mohd. Faizal and Rashid @...

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Interfere With State Government Order Allowing Only Students, Teachers, Staff With One Dose Of Vaccine To Attend Colleges

The Karnataka High Court on Saturday refused to interfere with the government order, permitting only those students, teachers and staff members who have been vaccinated to attend colleges. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum while disposing off a petition filed challenging the government order dated July 16, said, "We are of the...

'Distressing That All 5 DRATs Are Non-Functional' : Bombay HC Issues Suo Motu Directions For Stay Of DRT Orders From Maharashtra

"The situation is distressing to say the least," the Bombay High Court observed about all five Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT) in the country lying vacant and issued "suo motu" directions for litigants of DRAT (Mumbai). "The net result of such vacancies is that the rights of parties to have access to justice by approaching the DRATs have been abrogated..," the court said....

Lodging Of FIR, Criminal Case Pendency No Ground For Cancellation Of Fair Price Shop License: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has observed that the lodging of FIR, as well as pendency of a criminal case, cannot be a standalone ground for cancellation of license of fair price shop.Essentially, the Bench of Justice Neeraj Tiwari was hearing the writ plea of one Jagdamba Prasad, who had moved the Court submitting that due to the registration of a criminal case against him, his license of fair...

Delhi High Court Grants Bail To 20 Year Old Student In North East Delhi Riots Case, Says Remote Possibility Of Him Tampering With Evidence

The Delhi High Court has granted bail to a 20 year old student accused in connection with a North East Delhi riots case observing that the possibility of him tampering with the evidence was remote. Justice Subramonium Prasad granted bail to one Dharamvir who was accused of being part of a mob which had set on fire house of one Nazmeen (complainant), looted the goods and damaged vehicles in...

Faceless Assessment Scheme: Kerala High Court Issues Notice To Centre On Plea Challenging Constitutionality Of S.144B Of IT Act

The Kerala High Court has admitted a batch of writ petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Faceless Assessment Procedure under Section 144B of the Income Tax Act.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas issued notice to the Central government in the matter and temporarily stayed all further proceedings pursuant to the assessments made against the petitioners.The Faceless Assessment Scheme...

Delhi High Court Seeks Status Of Appointments Of Chairperson & Members In Adjudicating Authority Under PMLA

The Delhi High Court has sought status of appointments for Chairperson, Member (Administration) and Member (Law) in Adjudicating Authority under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Justice Pratibha M Singh had earlier directed Centre for filling up the vacancy positions within a period of three months and sought status report to be filed in respect of the steps taken for appointments...

Gujarat High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Hardik Patel For Taking Out A Public Rally Sans Permission

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday quashed the complaint and the charge sheet against Congress leader Hardik Patel in connection with a rally which he took out in the year 2017 sans police permission.The Bench of Justice Gita Gopi was hearing a 482 CrPC application filed by Patel who sought quashing of the complaint registered with the police station for the offences punishable under section...

Politicians Consider Themselves To Be Above The Law, Need To Tackle This Menace With Iron Hand: Allahabad High Court

While denying bail application of an ex-MLA in the UP Legislative Assembly who has been convicted by a lower court for assaulting a person in the lockup, Allahabad High Court recently observed that "nowadays, the legislatures and political persons are thinking themselves as above the law. This menace cannot be lightly taken and should be dealt with iron hand."The Bench of Justice Mohd. Aslam...

Mumbai Police File Chargesheet Against Param Bir Singh In Hotelier's Extortion Case

The Crime Branch Unit XI of the Mumbai Police filed charge sheet against the city's former Commissioner Param Bir Singh and three others in connection with extortion calls made to a city builder-cum-hotelier. The police filed the charge sheet before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate SB Bhajipale against Singh, dismissed cop Sachin Waze, Sumit Singh and Alpesh Patel. Two...