Tripura Violence : NHRC Seeks Report From State Govt On TMC Spokesperson Saket Gokhale's Complaint

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a detailed action taken report from the Chief Secretary & Director General of Police, Tripura regarding the recent communal violence in the State of Tripura. This order has been passed on a complaint filed by the National Spokesperson of All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) and Social Activist, Sake Gokhale who highlighted the...

Calcutta High Court Refuses To Allow Medical Termination Of Pregnancy Of 31 Weeks Old Foetus Suffering From Rare Congenital Heart Defect

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday refused to allow the plea of a woman seeking medical termination of her 31 weeks old foetus on account of a rare and complex congenital heart defect. The petitioner on October 23, 2021 during her 31 weeks gestation period had discovered through a fetal echocardiography that the the foetus has prognosis of 'hypoplastic left heart syndrome'- a congenital...

'Reason Is The Soul Of Justice': Patna High Court Imposes Exemplary Cost On Govt Official For Passing Unreasoned Order

The Patna High Court has recently held that even administrative and quasi-judicial authorities are expected to pass reasoned orders, in support of their conclusions, to avoid any prejudice. Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh, while hearing an appeal against a black-listing (unreasoned) order passed by the Chief Engineer of State's Road Construction Department, observed,"Keeping in mind the...

Kerala High Court Expresses Dissatisfaction Over Reinstatement Of Excise Officials Accused In A Custodial Death Case

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday expressed dissatisfaction over the reinstatement of seven Excise officials who were accused in a custodial death case. Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan after hearing the parties involved observed:"I'm not satisfied with the stand of the respondent. File an affidavit regarding the reinstatement of the party respondents when they are accused in a murder case, that...

State Not Expected To Take Land Of People & Not Pay Compensation- Allahabad HC Seeks State Chief Secretaries' Affidavits

Stressing that the state is not expected to take the land of the people and not pay the compensation, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday sought the personal affidavits of Additional Chief Secretaries of the Uttar Pradesh state regarding the grievance of people who seek compensation for their land acquired by the state government.The Bench of Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Piyush...

Delhi High Court Issues Directives To Central Govt Hospitals To Curb Corrupt Practices By Contractors While Engaging Workmen

The Delhi High Court has issued detailed directives to Central Government Hospitals to ensure that no improper and corrupt practices are indulged in by the contractors, in respect of engagement of contractual workmen.Stating that the hospital administration shall ensure that steps are taken and are monitored on a regular basis, Justice Pratibha M Singh stated that it will be the responsibility...

'A Citizen Suffering Due To State-Sponsored Vaccination Scheme': Kerala HC Orders Expeditious Redressal Of Plea Seeking Booster Shot For Intl Travel

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed the Centre to expeditiously redress the grievance of a petitioner seeking administration of the third dose of an internationally recognized Covid-19 vaccine for NRIs, who had already received two doses of Covaxin, which is not globally recognized for international travel.Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan while clarifying that he was not endorsing...

Faceless Assessment Scheme : Bombay High Court Warns Assessing Officers Of Costs If Orders Are Passed Without Hearing Assessees

The Bombay High Court has made clear that it won't entertain the orders of Income Tax Department under National Faceless Assessment Scheme, if the assessing officer has failed to comply with the limits proscribed by Section 144 r/w 144B of the Income Tax Act. The bench of Justices K.R. Shriram and Amit Borkar set aside the assessment order dated 8th June, 2021 on the ground that...

'Delay In Lodging FIR Justified As There Was Atmosphere Of Terror, Trauma': Delhi Court Frames Charges Against 4 In Riots Case

A Delhi Court on Tuesday framed charges of rioting and unlawful assembly against four men in a case concerning the North East Delhi riots. It also observed that the delay of five days in reporting the incident to the police is justified as there was an atmosphere of terror and trauma after the riots erupted in the national capital. Additional Sessions Judge Virender Bhatt framed charges under...

The Concept Of "Detention" Under Section 167 (2) Cr.P.C. And Its Scope, Range And Legality – Part IV [Webinar Video And Notes]

45. As per Section 37(1)(b)(ii) of the NDPS Act, if the offence involved is "commercial quantity" of a narcotic drug and if the public prosecutor opposes the bail application, then the Court can grant bail only if – (i) there are reasonable grounds for believing that the accused is not guilty...

Covid 19 Not A Valid Ground For Seeking Further Extension Of Parole Leave: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has refused to extend the parole leave of a life convict on the grounds that he is suffering from COVID-19 disease. A single bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit while dismissing the petition filed by Rashi Kumara who has been on parole leave since March 18. The court said, "The vehement submission of counsel for the petitioner that he has been suffering from...

'No Reason To Intervene & Stifle Ever Widening Contours Of Free Speech': Delhi Court Rejects Dainik Jagran's Plea Seeking Removal Of Alt News Article

A Delhi Court has rejected an application filed by Dainik Jagran seeking removal of an article published by Alt News observing that there was no reason for the Court to intervene at an early stage and stifle the ever widening contours of free speech. The article in question, published by Alt News dated May 30, 2021 was titled "Dainik Jagaran's misleading reports portray mass burials in...