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Karnataka High Court Passes Interim Order To Exempt SJMC Doctors From Compulsory Rural Service
The Karnataka High Court by way of interim relief has directed that the state government notification dated 04.10.2021 in regards to compulsory one-year rural service, shall not be operative as against 38 MBBS graduates of St John's Medical College. A single bench of Justice R Devdas while hearing a petition filed by Dr. Gali Samrat and others said, "Since the petitioners have made out...
New Judges Take Oath In Gauhati High Court
In the august presence of the Hon'ble Judges of the Gauhati High Court, distinguished guests and media persons on 13th October, 2021, two Additional Judges of the Gauhati High Court i.e. Mr. Justice Soumitra Saikia and Mr. Justice Parthivjyoti Saikia were sworn in as permanent Judges of the Gauhati High Court and two advocates i.e. Sri Kakheto Sema and Sri Devashis Baruah and two other...
Reporting Of Allegations About Official Duties Of Public Figure Not Defamation : J&K&L HC Quashes Complaint Against Arnab Goswami, Aditya Raj Kaul
The Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court yesterday quashed a defamation complaint filed by the senior leader of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Naeem Akhter, against the Editor-in-Chief of Republic TV, Arnab Goswami, and journalist Aditya Raj Kaul.Stressing that the press has a bounden duty to bring to the notice of the viewers and readers the day-to-day events, particularly those...
Bengaluru Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Company CEO Alleged To Have Sublet Aadhaar Enrollment Process
A sessions court in Bengaluru has granted anticipatory bail to a 47 years old entrepreneur, allegedly involved in illegally selling Aadhaar kits and Aadhaar cards. Additional City Civil and Session Judge Gururaj Somakkalava, said "Holding mini-trial by the court while considering the bail petition is deprecated by the Hon`ble Apex Court and various other Hon'ble High Courts in a catena...
Difficult For Doctors To Work If They Always Face The Threat Of Being Beaten Up/Harassed By Patients' Relatives: P&H High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently observed that if doctors face the threat of being beaten up or being harassed by the relatives of patients every single day, then it would be difficult for them to function.The Bench of Justice Vikas Bahl observed thus while dismissing a 482 CrPC plea for quashing of an FIR registered against Naresh Kumar and others (applicants before the Court)...
Kerala High Court Once Again Calls For Effective Implementation Of Rape Victim Protection Guidelines In State
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday yet again voiced its concern regarding the increasing number of sexual abuse and rape survivors seeking police protection, given the incompetent implementation of the victim protection guidelines.Justice Devan Ramachandran was adjudicating upon a plea filed by a survivor of sexual attack alleging harassment not just from the accused but also from two...
Kerala Assembly Ruckus Case: Chief Judicial Magistrate Dismisses Discharge Plea Moved By Accused
A Kerala court on Wednesday dismissed the discharge petitions filed by the Education Minister V Sivankutty and five others in the notorious Assembly ruckus case which attracted public attention in 2015.The other accused were opposition MLAs during the incident, namely E P Jayarajan, KT Jaleel, K Ajith, C.K Sadasivan and K Kunhammed. Both Sivankutty and Jaleel are currently members of the...
Rules Extending Abortion Limit To 24 Weeks For Certain Categories Of Women Notified By The Central Government
The Central Government on Tuesday (October 12) notified the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Rules, 2021 which extend the gestational limit for termination of a pregnancy from 20 to 24 weeks for certain categories of women. These rules have been notified under Section 6 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act.Importantly, the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act,...
"Do Social Service To Atone For Sins": Delhi High Court Directs Man Accused Of Stalking, Threatening Woman To Throw Acid On Her While Quashing FIR
While quashing an FIR against a man accused of stalking and threatening a woman to throw acid on her face, the Delhi High Court has directed him to do one month social service to atone for his sins.Justice Subramonium Prasad directed the man to do one month community service at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital and also imposed a cost of Rs. 35,000 on him to be deposited in the Army...
Advocates Requiring Firearm Licence For Safety A Dangerous Practice, Not In Noble Profession's Interest: Allahabad High Court
While dealing with a lawyer's plea challenging the firearm licence authority's decision to reject his application, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that a general trend to have a firearm licence by an Advocate without any good reason is not appreciable and it is not in the interest of the noble profession of Advocate.The Bench of Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery further opined that if...
Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: Local Court Denies Bail To Union Minister's Son Ashish Misra
Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Misra 'Teni's son, Ashish Misra was denied bail today in the case registered against him in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri Violence incident.The bail has been denied by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Lakhimpur Kheri, Chinta Ram, reported PTI.Apart from this, the UP Police has arrested two more persons in this case, who had appeared before the SIT...
