'Whether Deliberate Attempt To Shield Offenders?': Court Orders Enquiry Into Police Investigation While Discharging 5 Accused In Delhi Riots Case

While discharging five men in a case concerning the North East Delhi riots, a Delhi Court has directed the DCP concerned to conduct an enquiry into the manner in which the investigation was conducted by the IO to "find out whether or not there had been any deliberate attempt to shield the offenders."Additional Sessions Judge Virender Bhat said,"The perusal of the charge­sheet does...

Oral Sex With 10-Yr-Old Boy Not An 'Aggravated Sexual Assault' But 'Penetrative Sexual Assault' Under POCSO Act: Allahabad High Court

While dealing with the appeal of a POCSO Convict, accused of committing oral sex with a 10-year-old boy, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that putting the penis into the mouth does not fall in the category of aggravated sexual assault or sexual assault. It comes into the category of penetrative sexual assault which is punishable under Section 4 of the POCSO Act"Pursuant to the...

Kerala High Court Directs Religious & Political Bodies To Scrupulously Follow Norms Preventing Obstruction On Public Roads

The Kerala High Court has issued a directive to the religious and political organisations in the State to scrupulously follow the norms prohibiting obstruction of pedestrian and traffic movement on public roads during festivals or protests. A Division Bench comprising Justices Anil K. Narendran and Justice P.G Ajithkumar was considering a plea filed by a resident near the...

Law Minister's Statement On Allahabad HC's 'Proposed' Bench At Agra 'Childish' & 'Politically Motivated': HCBA's Elders' Committee

Allahabad High Court Bar Association Elders' Committee today issued a resolution/public statement calling the Statement of Union Law Minister, Kiren Rijiju regarding the creation of Bench of Allahabad High Court at Agra as 'Childish' and 'Politically motivated'.Issuing a public statement, Allahabad High Court Bar Association Elders' Committee has stated that it has taken note of the statement...

[Gawking Charges] State To Amend Headload Workers Act, Issue Circulars To All Police Stations: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the State over the continued prevalence of the appalling practice of demanding gawking charges, often referred to as 'nokkukooli' in Malayalam.This is not the first time Justice Devan Ramachandran has accentuated upon the need to eradicate the practice from the State. However, today, the Court was adamant about finding a solution to...

Centre To Introduce Bill To Ban Private Cryptocurrencies In India & Create Official Digital Currency

The Central Government has proposed to introduce the Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021 in the upcoming winter session of Parliament. As per the list of business, the Bill seeks to prohibit all private cryptocurrencies in India. However, it allows for certain exceptions to promote the underlying technology of cryptocurrency and its uses. The Bill also seeks...

WB Gov Moves Division Bench Of Calcutta HC Challenging Single Bench's Order On CBI Probe Into Irregularities In Non-Teaching Staff Appointments

The West Bengal government on Tuesday moved a Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court challenging a Single Bench order wherein a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe was ordered into the alleged irregularities in the appointment of 'Group-C' and 'Group-D' (non-teaching staff) in sponsored Secondary and Higher Secondary schools under the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE)...

Risking Money By Betting On 'Unknown Result' Of A Game Of Skill Amounts To Wagering: State Tells Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka government on Tuesday submitted before the High Court that betting on the outcome of a game, whether of chance or of skill, amounts to 'wagering' since such outcome is not known."Wagering or betting, to put it in simple words is collection or soliciting bet from someone or I receive or distribute the prices either in money or otherwise, then wagering and betting is done. If...

Mumbai Police Register FIR Against Kangana Ranaut Over 'Khalistan' Remarks On Farmers Protest

Mumbai Police has registered an FIR against actor Kangana Ranaut over her Instagram comments about Khalistani movement in the wake of the announcement to repeal farm laws.The Khar Police registered the an offence under section 295A IPC relating to outraging of religious feelings based on a complaint by Amarjit Singh Sandhu, 47, Kulwant Singh Sandhu, along with leaders of Delhi Sikh...

"Evidence Of Victim Being Last Seen With Accused Not Convincing": Allahabad HC Acquits Man Facing Death Penalty In Minor Murder, Rape Case

The Allahabad High Court recently acquitted a man convicted for raping and murdering a minor girl and facing the death penalty, having found the evidence of the deceased being last seen with the accused-appellant before the alleged incident as not convincing.Importantly, the Bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Sameer Jain also observed that there must have been immense pressure on the...

Calcutta High Court Seeks State Gov's Response On Plea Alleging Irregularities In 'Swasthya Sathi' Health Scheme

The Calcutta High Court on Monday sought response from the West Bengal government on the medical services provided under its 'Swasthya Sathi' scheme. 'Swasthya Sathi' scheme is a subsidized state government insurance plan that was launched in the year 2016 and offers health coverage for secondary and tertiary care up to Rs 5 lakh per annum per family. A Bench comprising Chief Justice...

Arrest On Mere Allegations Has Potential To Destroy Reputation Of An Individual, Necessary To Apply Great Care At Pre-Conviction Stage: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has recently observed that the arrest of a person based on mere allegations has the potential to destroy his reputation and thus it is necessary to apply great care while dealing with arrest at a pre-conviction stage. Justice Subramonium Prasad observed so while granting anticipatory bail to one Radhe Shyam in an FIR filed by a woman working in the HR department of...