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UP Govt Assures Best Possible Medical Treatment To Atiq Ur Rehman; Tenders 'Unconditional Apology' In Allahabad High Court
Informing the Allahabad High Court that Atiq-ur-Rehman, a UAPA Accused has been admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for his medical treatment, the Uttar Pradesh Government has tendered an unconditional and unqualified apology in the High Court.Essentially, in compliance with the High Court's November 23rd Order, the Jailor, District Jail, Mathura today filed...
Karnataka High Court Stays Proceedings Against Bengaluru Police Commissioner Kamal Pant For Alleged Delay In Ramesh Jarkiholi Case
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday by way of interim relief stayed the operation, execution and all further proceedings which may be initiated against Bengaluru Police Commissioner Kamal Pant and two other police officers, pursuant to the order dated November 23, passed by the Magistrate court. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate court had directed the Cubbon park police...
How Long Will It Take To Provide Security, Biometric & CCTV Camera Arrangements Across All Judgeships: Allahabad HC Asks UP Govt
The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday asked the Uttar Pradesh Government as to how long would it take to provide the arrangements with regard to security, biometric, and CCTV cameras in respect of all the Judgeships in the State of Uttar Pradesh.Essentially, the query was raised by the Bench of Justice Suneet Kumar and Justice Samit Gopal in a suo moto PIL titled In Re Suo Moto Relating To...
High Time We Realise We're Governed By 'Rule Of Law': Kerala High Court Proposes Action Against Illegal Flag Masts Under Land Conservancy Act
The Kerala High Court on Thursday ruled that every unauthorized flag mast will have to prima facie be made subject to provisions of the Kerala Land Conservancy Act, 1957, and the penalties and prosecution as ordered therein will have to be pursued against the perpetrators.Justice Devan Ramachandran condemning the inaction since the last direction of the Court, orally remarked:"I don't see...
Right Of A Woman To Exercise Her Reproductive Choice Is A Dimension Of Personal Liberty Under Article 21: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has said that the right of a woman to exercise her reproductive choice is a dimension of "personal liberty" as understood under Article 21 of the Constitution of India and she has a sacrosanct right to have her bodily integrity protected. A single judge bench of Justice N S Sanjay Gowda said that, "The act of forcing a woman to bear with an unwanted intrusion...
Rabia Saifi Murder: Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Notice To Haryana State, CBI On Parents Plea
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday issued notice to Haryana State and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a plea moved before it seeking a court-monitored CBI probe into the murder of Rabia Saifi, a 21-year-old Civil Defense volunteer with the Delhi government.The Bench of Justice Arvind Singh Sangwan issued notice on the plea filed by Sameed Ahmad and Praveen Jahan,...
Delhi Riots: Court Frames Charges Against One For Being Part Of Violent Mob Which Vandalised, Burnt Fruit Vendors' Carts
A Delhi Court has framed charges against one Krishan for being part of a violent mob which had allegedly looted, vandalised and burnt the carts of several fruits and vegetable vendors in connection with the North East Delhi riots that rocked the national capital last year. Additional Sessions Judge Virender Bhat framed charges under Sections 147 (rioting), 148 (rioting, armed with deadly...
Karnataka High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Medical Representative Accused Of Black Marketing Remdesivir During Covid-19
The Karnataka High Court recently dismissed an application for anticipatory bail filed by a Medical Representative who is charged for black marketing of remdesivir injections during the second wave of Covid-19 in the month of May. Justice K Natarajan while dismissing the plea filed by Chetan CV said, "It cannot be said that it is a simple offence as it was disaster time and cheated...
Innocent Attempt Of A Girl To Get Admitted To Her Dream Course: Kerala HC Refrains From Imposing Cost For Filing Multiple Pleas With Similar Prayers
In a fascinating judgment, the Kerala High Court on Wednesday wished a petitioner good luck on cracking Kerala Engineering Architectural Medical (KEAM) Entrance exam on her next attempt, rather than imposing cost for filing multiple pleas with similar prayers, thereby wasting the time of the Court.Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan was hearing a plea filed by a young woman belonging to the...
"Petitioner's Fears Allayed In Govt's Order Itself": Gujarat HC Disposes Of Tushar Gandhi's Plea Against Gandhi Ashram Revamp Decision
The Gujarat High Court today disposed of a plea filed by Mahatma Gandhi's great-grandson Tushar Gandhi challenging the decision of the Gujarat government to revamp/redevelop Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad at the estimated cost of ₹1,200-crore.The Bench of Chief Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Ashutosh J. Shastri observed that all the fears and apprehensions of the Petitioner stood allayed...
'He's A Minister, Does It Befit Him To Do All This?' : Bombay High Court On Nawab Malik's Tweets Against Sameer Wankhede
After a division bench of the Bombay High Court took strong exception to NCP leader and Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik's tweets and public statements against NCB officer Sameer Wankhede and his family, Malik undertook not to make public statements against them till December 9. "What is this media publicity he wants everyday? Especially after his son-in-laws arrest… He is...