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How Two Supplementary Chargesheets Would Be Filed In A Delhi Riots Case Qua Two Separate Incidents? Court Asks Police To Clarify
A Delhi Court has asked the Delhi Police to clarify as to how two supplementary chargesheets would be filed qua two separate incidents in relation to a North East Delhi riots case. Additional Sessions Judge Virender Bhat was dealing with FIR 105/2020 registered at Khajuri Khas police station under sec. 147, 148, 148, 188, 437, 435 and 436 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.The FIR was registered...
Chitrakoot Gang Rape Case- UP Court Sentences Former UP Minister Gayatri Prajapati, 2 Others To Life Imprisonment
A Special MP MLA in Lucknow today sentenced former Uttar Pradesh minister Gayatri Prajapati and two others to life imprisonment in connection with the Chitrakoot Gang Rape Case of 2017.Apart from life imprisonment, a fine of Rs 2 lakh each has also been imposed on the three convicts. Earlier, on Wednesday all three were held guilty in the Chitrakoot Gang Rape Case on 2017.Special Judge...
Gauhati High Court Seeks State Gov's Response On Health Welfare Measures Undertaken For Transgender Persons As Per 2019 Act
The Gauhati High Court on Thursday sought the State's response on its measures taken for the health and welfare of the transgender community. The Court was adjudicating upon a plea moved by by transgender activist Swati Bidhan Baruah, raising several issues faced by members of the said community in accessing health and medical facilities. The PIL had been filed in the year 2018,...
Many Child Care Institutions Misusing Foreign Contributions : NCPCR Tells Supreme Court
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights ("NCPCR") has told the Supreme Court that NGOs having FCRA registration receive foreign funds and further give the same to other NGOs, which don't have FCRA registration. To bring on record the work done by NCPCR to stop the misuse of foreign funds by various NGO's, the Apex Child Rights Body has filed an affidavit in the writ petition...
NEET 2021: Kerala High Court Permits Candidate Alleging Discrepancies To Verify OMR Sheet In Presence Of NTA Officials
The Kerala High Court on Friday ordered the Joint Director of National Testing Agency (NTA) to permit a candidate to verify the original OMR sheet and calculation sheet in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), in presence of officials.Justice N Nagaresh directed the petitioner to appear with her parents before the officials within two weeks:"In view of the peculiar facts...
Allahabad HC Imposes 21K Fine On District Judge For Rejecting Resignation Of A Court Clerk Who Joined Indian Railways
The Allahabad High Court recently imposed a fine of Rs 21,000/- on a District Judge, who rejected the resignation of a court clerk as his resignation was not preceded by a three months' notice. On account of his failure to give a three months notice under Rule 4 of the Government Service Rules, 2000, he was also subjected to a disciplinary inquiry.Observing that subjecting him to a...
Sabarimala Virtual Queue: Kerala High Court Urges Setting Up Spot Booking Counters At Prime Locations To Make Darshan Accessible To All
The Kerala High Court on Friday insisted on establishing spot booking counters at several prime locations so that pilgrims who do not own a phone or are not acquainted with online booking may not be at a disadvantage as compared to other devotees intending to visit Sabarimala this year.A Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K Narendran and Justice P.G Ajithkumar was hearing a PIL...
'Calculated Attack On Victim By Unlawful Assembly': Court Frames Charges Against Four For Murdering One During Delhi Riots
A Delhi Court has framed charges against four men for allegedly being part of an unlawful assembly which committed violence with a common objective of rioting and murdering one Deepak during the North East Delhi riots. There was a calculated attack on the victim, the Court said. "…the manner of their mobilization and intent as construed from their conduct, the said unlawful assembly can be...
'Political Interference In Transfers Puts Public Efficiency & Good Administration In Peril': Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has observed that political interference in transfers and posting of officers results in politicization of public office, which in turn puts public efficiency and good administration to peril. Justice M Nagaprasanna made the observation while quashing orders passed by the Bangalore Electricity Supply Co. Ltd. (BESCOM), transferring an employee D Naveen. Though...
Republic Day Violence: Delhi High Court Dismisses For Default Plea Seeking Action Against Police For Failing To Discharge Duty
The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed for default a petition seeking action against the police officers who allegedly failed in discharging their duty during the violence that erupted in the national capital on Republic Day, in wake of farmers protests against the Central Farm Laws. The Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh noted that no counsel appeared on behalf of...
Delhi High Court Directs CIC To Decide Soon RTI Application Seeking Statistics Of State Sponsored Electronic Surveillance
The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Central Information Commission (CIC) to decide in a time-bound manner, the appeals filed by Apar Gupta, founder of the Internet Freedom Foundation, against rejection of his RTI applications seeking statistical information on state sponsored electronic surveillance. Justice Yashwant Varma has posted the matter for December 2. Gupta had moved...