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Can't Transfer Cases Based on False Allegations, Will Affect Judge's Morale: Mumbai Court In Order Refusing Kangana Ranaut Relief in Javed Akhtar's Defamation Case- Read Order
Merely because a judge proceeds with a case by following the law, doesn't mean he is biased against the accused, the in-charge Chief Metropolitan Magistrates court at Mumbai observed while rejecting actor Kangana Ranaut's plea to transfer the defamation case filed by Javed Akhtar out of the 10th Andheri court. Ranaut had approached the CMM court alleging that the Magistrate in...
Document Leakage Case- Delhi High Court Denies Bail To Anil Deshmukh's Lawyer Anand Daga, Sub Inspector Abhishek Tiwari
The Delhi High has denied bail to former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's lawyer, Anand Daga and Sub Inspector Abhishek Tiwari in connection with the allegations of leaking sensitive documents in the ongoing investigation against former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, thereby subverting investigation.Justice Yogesh Khanna, while passing a common order, said that since...
'Take Stringent Action Against Persons Who Follow Such Inhuman Practice': Madras HC Directs State To Ensure Access To Common Burial Grounds By Marginalised Communities
The Madras High Court on Friday observed with anguish that the 'loathsome practice' of prohibiting the cremation or burial of persons belonging to marginalized castes in common burial grounds continues in several villages. Justice N Anand Venkatesh lamented that it is quite unfortunate that even at the time of death, the caste factor does not leave a person. "Persons belonging to...
"Traceability Clause Of IT Rules Reasonable, Govt Expects Platforms To Use Mechanism That Guards Encryption, Protects User Privacy": Centre Tells Delhi HC
While defending the validity of traceability provision under Rule 4(2) of the Information Technology Rules, 2021, the Centre has informed the Delhi High Court that the Government expects platforms to use a mechanism that guards encryption and protects user's privacy. The development came after an affidavit has been filed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in a plea moved...
Prepare Exigency Plan To Ensure Midday Meal Scheme Is Not Stalled During Future Calamities, Pandemic: Madras High Court Directs State Govt
The Madras High Court on Friday urged the State government to prepare a plan of action to ensure that the Midday Meal Scheme at schools is not disrupted in the event of future natural calamities or disasters such as the COVID-19 pandemic. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice PD Audikesavalu observed, "While it is hoped that the worst is behind us, what the pandemic...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Makes Verification Of Identity/Address Proof Mandatory Before Filing Of Pleas
Noting that in a particular case, the court orders were obtained in the name of a fictitious person, the Punjab and Haryana High Court recently directed that from now on, the identity and residential address of the petitioners will have to be verified by their Counsels prior to the filing of any matter before the Court. In this regard, the Court has directed that...
MP High Court Raps State Police Dept. For Its Failure To Execute Summons, Warrants Issued Against Police Personnel
The Madhya Pradesh High Court (Gwalior Bench) on Wednesday rapped the State Police department for its failure to execute bailable warrants/warrants of arrest issued against its own police personnel.Essentially, the Court was dealing with the bail application filed by one Gaurav Yadav, charged for robbery (Section 392 IPC) who has been behind the bars for more than four years as the trial in...
"Rape Has Ability To Destroy Whole Personality Of Survivor": Delhi High Court Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Raping His Daughter In Law
Observing that the act of rape has the ability to scar the mental psyche and destroy the entire personality of the survivor, the Delhi High Court has denied bail to a 65 years old man accused of raping his own daughter in law. Justice Subramonium Prasad denied bail and observed thus:"Rape is not merely a physical assault; it is often destructive of the whole personality of the survivor. The...
'A Very Dangerous Trend': Kerala High Court Cautions Officer With Contempt Charges For Repeatedly Circumventing Its Orders
The Kerala High Court on Thursday warned an Assistant Educational Officer of contempt proceedings under Article 215 of the Constitution, for his repeated circumvention from the orders of the Court. Justice Devan Ramachandran pulled up the AEO for proceeding with contempt despite being given several opportunities:"When this court notices obstinate belligerence from the respondent answering...