'Tarnished Her Self Esteem': Madras High Court Invokes Suo Motu Revisional Powers, Holds Sexual Assaulter Guilty Of Abetment To Suicide

In a recent judgment, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has invoked its suo moto revisional powers to set aside the Sessions Court Order acquitting the accused of abetment to suicide. Justice B. Pugalendhi addressed the four corners of suo moto revisional jurisdiction of the High Court and held the accused guilty of abetment to suicide under Section 306 IPC along with other charges....

Dr. Pratiksha Baxi Awarded Infosys Prize- 2021 For Social Sciences

Dr. Pratiksha Baxi, Associate Professor, Center for the Study of Law and Governance, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi has been awarded the Infosys Prize 2021 for Social Sciences for her pioneering work on sexual violence and jurisprudence. Her extraordinary ethnographic research and meticulous analysis reveal how gendered violence is reproduced by juridical practice. Her work brilliantly...

Transfer Of Justice Sanjib Banerjee- Aware Of Protests But Opinion Of CJI Is 'Determinative' : Centre Tells Lok Sabha

The Central government on Friday stated that it was aware of the protests that took place opposing the transfer of Justice Sanjib Banerjee from Madras High Court to Meghalaya High Court. However, Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju said that transfers of High Court judges are initiated by the Supreme Court Collegium and the decision of the Collegium in this regard is...

Don't Regulate Entry Or Movement Of Indian Citizens Into & Within State: Meghalaya High Court To State Govt

The Meghalaya High Court has asked the State Goverment not to restrict or regulating the entry or movement of Indian citizens into and within the State, without indicating any parameters regarding the same.This direction came from the Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice W. Diengdoh while dealing with a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea challenging the validity of the...

Expert Advice Based On Scientific Study Cannot Be Substituted By A Judgment Of Constitutional Courts: Kerala HC While Upholding 84 Days Dose Interval For Covishield

Reversing a Single Judge decision, the Kerala High Court on Friday delivered a significant decision ruling that the second dose of the COVISHIELD vaccine can only be administered after the prescribed dose interval of 84 days. In its 94-paged judgment, a Division Bench of Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly has elaborated on why the decision of the Centre to decline relaxation...

Centre Says It Has No Proposal To Ban NSO Group Which Owns Controversial Pegasus Spyware

The Central government has no proposal for banning the NSO Group in India, it told the Parliament today. The company was involved in the alleged Pegasus spyware scandal.In response to a question asked by two Rajya Sabha MPs from the Samajwadi Party, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology of India said,"No, Sir. There is no proposal for banning any group named...

'No Objection Can Be Raised Against Implementation Of Act': Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Circular Prohibiting Construction Of Shrines In Police Stations

The Rajasthan High Court has recently dismissed a plea challenging a circular issued by the Additional Director General of Police (Police Housing) to all district police stations to ensure strict compliance with the Rajasthan Religious Building and Places Act, 1954 (1954 Act). The circular prohibits the construction of shrines inside police stations and police offices and stipulates that...

[Bhima Koregaon- Elgar Parishad case] Private Hospital Seeks Two More Weeks To Examine Varavara Rao

The private hospital asked to examine Varavara Rao, the ailing Telugu poet and accused in the Bhima Koregaon – Elgar Parishad case, sought two more weeks from the Bombay High Court owing to the numerous tests he would be required to undergo. A division bench of Justice Nitin Jamdar and Sarang Kotwal granted Nanavati Super Specialty Hospital till December 16 to conduct the tests...

Economic Offences: No Embargo Under CGST Act Restraining Pre-Arrest Bail, Says Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that there is no embargo under the Central Goods and Services Act, 2017 restraining a person apprehending arrest from seeking anticipatory bail.Justice Chandra Dhari Singh observed that though economic offences are grave in nature, the same does not mean that bail needs to be denied in every case. "Section 70 (1) (of CGST Act) confers the power on the proper...

'Why Are District Collectors Maintaining Stoic Silence?': Kerala High Court Seeks ATR On Illegal Flag Posts

The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the respective District Collectors to initiate action against unauthorised flag masts in the State under the relevant provisions of the Kerala Land Conservancy Act. The Bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran observed that when there is an apparent illegality, it fails to understand why the District Collectors are maintaining silence on the issue."There...

Centre Tables Bill In Lok Sabha To Extend Term Of CBI, ED Directors Upto 5 Years

The Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and the Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Bill, 2021 have been introduced in the Lok Sabha. Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office, Dr.Jitendra Singh sought the introduction of both the Bill in Lok Sabha today. Even while opposition party members raised their objections to the introduction of the Bills,...

Can't Give General Direction To DSSSB For Publishing Answer Sheets Of All Candidates Appearing In Competitive Exams: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court today dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to the Delhi Subordinate Service Selection Board for uploading on its website the answer sheets of all candidates appearing in the competitive examinations conducted by it.Stating that is is not inclined to pass a general direction on this issue, the Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh observed,"There is no...