Walayar Rape-Death Case: Kerala High Court Directs CBI To Submit A Report On Ongoing Investigation

The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to present a report on the progress in the investigation conducted so far in the infamous Walayar case that had built up public outrage in the State.Justice P. Gopinath ordered so while hearing the regular bail applications moved by the prime accused in the case. The CBI has been directed to submit the report within...

"State Cannot Mitigate Architecture Of National Food Security Act": Centre Opposes Delhi Govt's Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme In High Court

Opposing the Delhi Government's proposed Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme, the Centre on Monday told the Delhi High Court that the State cannot mitigate the architecture ot the National Food Security Act while implementing the same. Adding that the State has to fall into the architecture of the Act, ASG Aishwarya Bhati also informed a division bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice...

Retd Mumbai Police Officer Cites CCTV Footage, Says Son Falsely Implicated By NCB Team Led By Sameer Wankhede

In a fresh set of allegations against the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and its Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede a retired police officer's son has cited CCTV footage to contradict the alleged seizure of 300 gms of ganja and 436 LSD blots from his home in June,2021. Retired Assistant Police Commissioner (ACP) Anant Kenjale's son - Shreyas - has sought for the court to take the CCTV...

Kerala Assembly Ruckus Case: Accused Move High Court To Set Aside Magistrate's Order Rejecting Their Plea For Discharge

The accused in the infamous Assembly Ruckus case have approached the Kerala High Court with a revision petition seeking to set aside the recent order of the Chief Judicial Magistrate rejecting their plea of discharge. The revision petitioners have also sought the Court to call for the records from the lower court leading to the said order. Education Minister V Sivankutty and then opposition...

CM Advocates' Welfare Scheme: High Court Seeks Response Of Centre, Delhi Govt In Plea Seeking Opening Of Portal For Registration Of Advocates

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea seeking opening up of portal for registration of advocates in connection with the CM Advocates' Welfare Scheme which was closed in April last year amid covid 19 pandemic.The plea also challenged the Single judge order for extension of benefits under CM Advocates' Welfare Scheme to all lawyers who are residing in the NCR region but are practicing...

'Against Public Interest' : Madras HC Refuses To Hear PIL Challenging Vaccine Mandate For Teachers

Madras High Court has termed a PIL challenging the compulsory double vaccination policy of the government to enter educational institutions as 'against public interest and not in the interest of the larger chunk of population'. The first bench of Acting Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice P.D Audikesavalu was hearing a petition filed by Academic Resource Advancement...

Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari Sworn In As Acting Chief Justice Of Madras High Court

Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari, who has been sworn in as the Acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court today, was welcomed by the legal fraternity in a brief ceremony held at New Auditorium, Madras High Court. Justice Bhandari has now become the Senior Most judge of the Madras High Court pursuant to his recent transfer from Allahabad High Court to Madras HC. He has taken over the post of...

Sabarimala Halal Jaggery Row: Kerala High Court Calls For Explanation From Food Safety Department

The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the Commissioner of Food Safety to file an explanation about the ongoing controversy of stale halal jaggery being used at Sabarimala to prepare prasadam and nivedyam.A Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K Narendran and Justice PG Ajithkumar sought a response from the Food Safety Department in a plea seeking a direction to the respondents to ensure...

Register FIR, Take Strict Action Against Those Who Threaten Couples Marrying Against Wishes Of Family: Ut'khand HC Directs DGP

"Needless to say, adults have a right to marry a person of their choice. Therefore, no pressure tactic should be permitted either by the family members or by friends of the family": Uttarakhand High Court

S. 125 (3) CrPC- Composite Civil Imprisonment For More Than A Month Can't Be Imposed In Single Stroke: P&H High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that in the exercise of its powers under Section 125(3) Cr.P.C., a court can impose composite civil imprisonment in case of default in payment of maintenance arrears/allowances, for a period of one month only, in a single stroke.This assertion came from the bench of Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul who was dealing with a revision petition filed by one...

Employer Is Justified In Excluding Candidates With Higher Qualification For Recruitment To A Particular Post: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has recently observed that any higher qualification than the one prescribed for a particular post may not be a suitable qualification and that the employer, in its wisdom, is justified in excluding candidates with higher qualification from the ambit of selection.Importantly, the Bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar and Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey observed...

Mediation Centre Inaugurated At Orissa High Court

Mediation Centre, High Court of Orissa was inaugurated yesterday in a ceremony that witnessed the presence of various Supreme Court and High Court Judges as well as the dignified members of the bar. The inaugural ceremony was held at Orissa Judicial Academy, with the High Court of Orissa and Odisha State Legal Services Authority acting as the joint organisers of the event.Justice...