Calcutta High Court Orders ₹5 Lakh Compensation For Nepali Man Who Remained In Prison Sans Trial For Over 40 Years

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday granted Rs. 5 Lakh as compensation to a Nepali man who remained in prison for over 41 years and was released in March 2021 following High Court's intervention.The bench of Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj was hearing the suo moto case of one Dipak Joshi, who was arrested on 12th May 1980 and was released in March 2021,...

Kerala High Court Slams Child Rights Commission For Ordering 'Psychiatric Treatment' Of Woman Fighting Custody Battle With Her Husband

The Kerala High Court recently came down on the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights for its decision ordering psychiatric evaluation and treatment of a woman on an application by her husband, with whom she is involved in a custody battle for their two minor children.In its order, the Division Bench of Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice C. Jayachandran characterised the order...

Yields Significant Revenue: Centre Tells Kerala High Court Non-Inclusion Of Petroleum Products Under GST Was 'A Conscious Decision'

The Centre and the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council have maintained their stance before the Kerala High Court that petroleum products should not be included within the ambit of GST citing that it was a 'conscious decision' considering that they yield substantial revenues for the Central and State governments.The said authorities in their counter affidavit have stated:"It is...

Beyond Scope Of Knowledge Whether Actions Of Gautam Gambhir Foundation In Procuring COVID 19 Drugs Were For Charitable Service Or Political Gain: Delhi HC Told

The Delhi Drugs Control Department has informed the Delhi High Court that it is beyond the scope of it's knowledge as to whether the actions of Gautam Gambhir Foundation in illegally procuring, stocking and distributing Covid 19 drugs during the second covid wave were for charitable service or political gain. The counter affidavit has been filed in the petition moved by Gautam Gambhir...

"Advocates Involved In Anti-Social Activities Taking Advantage Of Robe To Go Scot-Free": Allahabad HC Seeks Details Of Such Cases

Coming down heavily on the advocates who are involved in anti-social activities and take advantage of their robes to go scot-free, the Allahabad High Court has sought details of pending cases against such advocates in Lucknow district.In a strongly-worded order, the Bench of Justice Shamim Ahmed and Justice Rakesh Srivastava has directed the Police Commissioner of Lucknow to file his...

Sessions Court Cannot Stay Own Bail Order Under CrPC - Bombay High Court

In a significant order, the Bombay High Court has held that a sessions court cannot stay its own order granting bail to an accused under the criminal procedure code."In so far as the power of the learned Sessions Judge to stay his own order of grant of bail is concerned, in my view, the Code of Criminal Procedure does not empower the Sessions Judge to stay the operation of his order of grant...

"Provision Of Food To Needy Citizens Would Be Topmost Priority Of Welfare State": HC Expects Delhi Govt To Open Fair Price Shop Within Two Weeks

Observing that the provision of food to the needy citizens would be the topmost priority of a welfare state, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday said that it expects the Delhi Government to open up a fair price shop in a residential area in Delhi's Baprola within two weeks. Justice Najmi Waziri was dealing with a contempt case regarding non-compliance of an order passed by the Court wherein...

Will Ensure Training To Sensitize Officers, Personnel Of Government Organizations For Protection Of Trees: Delhi Govt Informs High Court

The Delhi Government on Wednesday informed the Delhi High Court that it will ensure training to sensitize officers and the personnel of government organisations regarding the need to protect trees in terms of the previous orders by Court. This comes after the Court had last month told the Delhi Government as well as the Delhi Police to ensure due compliance regarding sensitization and training...

Manual Scavenging: Madras High Court Directs State To Submit Report On Compensation Paid And Rehabilitation Measures Taken In Four Weeks

Today, Madras High Court has directed the state to submit a report detailing i) the quantum of compensation paid to the families of deceased manual scavengers so far, and ii) rehabilitation measures undertaken for the benefit of family members of those manual scavengers. The court was hearing a batch of petitions preferred seeking directions to ensure the eradication of manual...

Kalkaji Temple: Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Removal Of Unauthorized Encroachments, Portable Drinking Water Facilities For Devotees

The Delhi High Court has issued additional directions for removal of unauthorised encroachments by shopkeepers and residents inside city's Kalkaji Temple and also regarding portable drinking water facilities for devotees. Justice Pratibha M Singh was of the opinion that the shopkeepers who had made their residences and were in unauthorised occupation of shops including the Dharamshala need to...

Encroachment Of Water Bodies: Madras High Court Summons TN Chief Secretary Over Inaction In Preparing The List Of Water Bodies Across The State

In a matter pertaining to the illegal encroachments of water bodies, the Madras High Court has come down heavily on the concerned officers for not complying with the previous High Court Order for enumeration of water bodies across the state. The first bench of Acting Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice PD Audikesavalu was hearing a suo moto petition that...

Incorrect To Punish Man For Rape If His Promise To Marry Didn't Fructify Due To Opposition From Family Elders: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday acquitted a man of rape charges while noting that it would be incorrect to punish someone for the offence of rape if the promise to marry did not fructify due to the subsequent events, namely, opposition from family elders which is not attributable to the accused.The Bench of Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Bivas Pattanayak noted that the man/appellant was...