Assam Human Rights Commission Seeks Status Of Probe Into 3 Bangladesh Nationals' Lynching Case

The Assam Human Rights Commission has issued a fresh notice to the Superintendent of Police of the Karimganj district seeking the status of the probe into the midnight lynching of 3 Bangladeshi nationals (alleged cattle smugglers) in July last year.The commission was acting on a complaint made by Advocate Baglekar Akash Kumar two days after the incident.Earlier, noting that the probe into...

7 Accused, Including Aryan Khan's Alleged 'Supplier', Get Bail In Drugs-On-Cruise Case

A Special NDPS Court on Saturday granted bail to seven accused, including four organisers arrested under the stringent section 27 A of the NDPS Act attracting 10-20 years imprisonment, in the cruise liner drug case. Special Judge VV Patil granted bail to guests on the cruise- Nupur Satija and Gomit Chopra, allegedly arrested with intermediate quantities of drugs, directors of the...

Delhi High Court Closes Devangana Kalita's Plea Seeking Copies Of Video Footage In Riots Case

The Delhi High Court has disposed of the plea moved by Pinjra Tod activist, Devangana Kalita, seeking copies of the video footage pertaining to violence during an anti-CAA protest at Jafrabad on February 23 last year. She is a accused in the case.Justice Subramonium Prasad however said that it will be open for the Magistrate to consider Kalita's application afresh in case she files the same....

'Mass-Scale Invasion Of Citizens' Privacy': Legal Notice Sent To Hyderabad Police Commissioner Over 'Illegal' Search Of Mobile Phones, Chats For 'Drugs'

A legal notice has been sent to Commissioner of Hyderabad Police Anjani Kumar seeking immediate cessation of illegal search of mobile phones that are reportedly being carried out by police officers across the State. The notice also sought the initiation of disciplinary proceedings against the concerned officers as per the provisions of the Hyderabad Police Act.The notice has been sent by...

'Reflects Narrow Mindset': Delhi Municipal Corporations' New Policy Banning "Cross-Gender Massages" Challenged In High Court

The Delhi High Court will hear on November 9 a fresh plea challenging the new license policy issued by the East and South Delhi Municipal Corporations, banning cross-gender massages. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, before whom the petition was listed yesterday, directed that the same be heard by Justice Rekha Palli who is already seized of a similar petition challenging guidelines issued by the...

Yes Bank Loan Fraud Case: Delhi Court Denies Bail To Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar

A Delhi Court on Saturday rejected the bail application filed by Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar in connection with the Yes Bank loan fraud case.Special Judge Sanjeev Aggarwal denied bail to Thapar after reserving the order last week. The Court had sent Thapar to judicial custody after an application was filed on behalf of the Enforcement Directorate.An ECIR was registered against...

"Media Shouldn't Be Allowed To Be Used To Spread Communal Passion": Tripura HC While Taking Cognizance Of Violence In State

While acknowledging the 'active positive role' played by the print media to restore peace and order within the state of Tripura following the recent violent incidents, the Tripura High Court, however, added a note of caution, saying "media has every right, as a part of their activities to publish the truth. It should not be allowed to be used to spread untruth and spread communal...

Special Court Grants Bail to Aryan Khan's Alleged 'Supplier' Aachit Kumar

A special NDPS Court has granted bail to a 22-year-old student - Aachit Kumar – accused of being Aryan Shahrukh Khan's illicit drug supplier in the cruise ship drug case. The Court also granted bail to six other accused, including event organisers Gopalji Anand, Samir Sehgal, Manav Singhal and Bhaskar Arora; and guests Nupur Satija and Gomit Chopra. Delete Special NDPS Court also...

Mahatma Gandhi's Great Grandson Moves High Court Against Proposed Sabarmati Ashram Redevelopment Project

Tushar Gandhi, the great grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, has moved the Gujarat High Court by filing a public interest litigation, challenging the proposed project for redevelopment of Gandhi Ashram Memorial (Sabarmati Ashram) in Ahmedabad. The petition states that the proposed redevelopment is diametrically opposed to personal wishes and bequeathal of Mahatma Gandhi and would reduce...

Use Of Hookahs In Restaurants, Pubs Violates State's Fire Safety Act, COTPA: Delhi Govt Tells High Court

The Delhi Government has told the Delhi High Court that the use and service of hookahs in restaurants and pubs is in contravention of State's Fire Prevention & Safety Act, 1986."Customers are using & handling hookah Instrument/ apparatus in which charcoal/fire is burning which can be mishandled by children or adults and is therefore a grave fire hazard and has reported to have caused...

Appeal Against Ad-Interim Order In A Pending Writ Petition Not Maintainable: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently reaffirmed that an appeal to a Division Bench cannot lie against an ad interim order passed by a Single Judge when the main writ petition is still pending before the Judge. A Division Bench of Justices P.B. Suresh Kumar and C.S. Sudha while dismissing such an appeal, remarked:"...according to us, such orders cannot be impugned in an appeal under Section 5(i) of...

Tripura Violence- High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance; Seeks State's Reply On Plan To Scuttle Design Of Stoking Communal Passion

The Tripura High Court, after taking suo moto cognizance of the issue of violence in North Tripura District, Unakoti District as well as Sipahijala District, called upon the state to file its reply (on or before 10th November 2021) on preventive measures taken by it and enquired as to what is their plan to scuttling the design of stoking communal passion.Significantly, the Bench of Chief...