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Frivolous Litigation Not Only Clogs Arteries Of Justice Delivery System But Also Deprives Genuine Litigants Of Their Right To Speedy Trial: Delhi Court
Emphasizing on the need of imposing costs in vexatious pleas, a Delhi Court has observed that frivolous litigation not only clogs arteries of justice delivery system but also deprives genuine litigants of their fundamental right to speedy trial. Additional Sessions Judge Anuj Agrawal made the observation while dismissing a revision plea and imposing a cost of Rs. 25,000 opining that the same...
Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Sharjeel Imam In Sedition Case Filed Over His Speech At AMU
The Allahabad High Court today granted bail to Sharjeel Imam in a sedition case registered against him in Aligarh for allegedly delivering an 'anti-national speech' at AMU [Aligarh Muslim Univeristy] during Anti CAA-NRC protests.The Bench of Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh granted him bail today, however, a detailed order of the High Court in this regard is awaited.The allegations against...
Alleged Derogatory Remarks Against CM Stalin: NTK Functionary And YouTuber 'Sattai' Duraimurugan Granted Bail By Madras High Court
Yesterday, Youtuber and Naam Tamizhar Katchi (NTK) functionary Duraimurugan was granted bail by the Madras High Court in two cases pertaining to the nature of comments made against political rival and Tamil Nadu State Chief Minister, M.K Stalin. While allowing the bail application, Justice K. Murali Shankar sitting at the Madurai Bench also imposed a condition that the accused...
Senior Citizens Act Prospective In Nature; Won't Affect Past Transactions : Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, is prospective in nature and will only deal with those transactions which are made by senior citizens after commencement of the Act. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum dismissed an appeal filed by one...
Bihar Court Hears, Convicts & Sentences Man Who Raped An 8-Year-Old Girl Within A Day
A Special POCSO Judge in Bihar last month sentenced a man to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl. Interestingly, the court examined ten witnesses, heard the case, convicted and awarded 'life imprisonment sentence' to him, all in one day.Special POCSO Judge Shashi Kant Rai disposed of the case within one day from its opening and all the...
Delhi Court Issues Summons To P Chidambaram, Karti Chidambaram & Others In Aircel Maxis Case
A Delhi Court on Saturday issued summons to Former Union Minister P Chidambaram, his son Karti P. Chidambaram and others in connection with the Aircel Maxis case. Special Judge MK Nagpal also took cognizance of the chargesheets filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) as well as the CBI in the matter. The Court has now summoned them to appear on December 20.The case relates to corruption...
Sanction Order Should Contain Reasons & Must Reflect Materials Considered By Authority: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court observed that a sanction order should contain reasons and must also reflect the materials considered by the authority for the purpose of deciding the necessity for granting sanction for prosecution of the public servant.In this case, the contention raised by the accused was that the prosecution case has been initiated in violation of the statutory stipulations contained...
Specify Details, Methodology For Computing Compensation For People Who Lost Livelihood In Tripura Violence: HC To State
Dealing with the suo moto proceedings initiated by it on the issue of October 2021 violence in North Tripura, the Tripura High Court recently asked the State government to specify details for computing the amount of compensation that has been awarded in favour of those persons who have suffered damages and loss to their livelihood. The Bench of Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty and Justice...
Tripura High Court Directs State Police To Take Steps To Recover 16-Yr-Old Girl Allegedly Kidnapped & Taken To Bangladesh
While dealing with a habeas plea for recovery of a minor daughter (16 year old) of the petitioner who was allegedly kidnapped and taken to Bangladesh, the Tripura High Court directed the Tripura police department to ensure her recovery at the earliest. The Bench of Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty and Justice S. G. Chattopadhyay further authorized the police authorities to make a request to...
What Is The Ambit Of Inquiry U/S 48 Of Arbitration Act For Refusing Enforcement Of A Foreign Award? Calcutta High Court Explains
The Calcutta High Court recently had the opportunity to expound on the scope of inquiry for resisting the enforcement of a foreign award under Section 48 (2)(b) in Part II of The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Act). Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya was adjudicating upon an application for enforcement of a foreign arbitral award dated June 19, 2020 and an addendum dated October 26,...
Cyber Crime- "Need To Nab Criminals, Solve Cases & Educate General Public": Patna HC Decides To Interact With Bihar ADG
The Patna High Court on Wednesday said that criminals who are involved in cybercrime should be caught and the cases should be solved and that the general public should be educated so that they do not fall victim to cybercrime.The Bench of Justice Sandeep Kumar observed thus while dealing with an anticipatory bail application of a person operating from Nawada city in Bihar, who was allegedly...
