Madhya Pradesh High Court Launches Courtroom Live Audio Visual Streaming System and Integrated Video Surveillance System

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has announced to commence Courtroom Live Audio Visual Streaming System (CLASS) and Integrated Video Surveillance System (IVSS) project enabling live streaming of every courtroom from all subordinate courts, under the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur.The pilot phase will begin shortly at District Court, Jabalpur, and at Tehsil Court, Patan, followed...

S.138 NI Act- Improbable For A Moneylender To Grant Second Loan While First Loan Still Oustanding: Kerala High Court Acquits Accused

The Kerala High Court observed that it was highly improbable that a cheque leaf from a cheque book that was exhausted in 1996 would be used by a drawer to discharge his liability that arose in the year 2000. Justice Gopinath P further noted that it was highly unlikely for a money lender to initiate a second loan transaction when the first loan transaction was yet to be paid, which...

Madras HC Directs State Gov To Shift Statutes Of Leaders To 'Leaders Park' To Prevent Obstruction In Public Places

The Madras High Court on Thursday directed the State government to identify suitable land for the establishment of 'Leaders Park' in as many locations as possible in Tamil Nadu in order to alleviate problems that arise when statues of political or ideological leaders are erected in public areas. The Court observed that statutes that pose a hindrance to traffic on public roads must be shifted...

Life Of Interim Orders Not To Be Extended Beyond Oct 11, Except In Five Districts In Maharashtra & Goa : Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has extended the life of all interim orders passed by courts and tribunals in Maharashtra and Goa till October 11, indicating that the court's blanket protection for people against dispossessions, demolitions and evictions may not be extended beyond that date, except for five districts of Maharashtra, where positivity rate for Covid-19 is still on the higher side....

Media Trial: Delhi High Court To Examine Sufficiency Of Existing Guidelines, Need For Emergency Procedure

The Delhi High Court has decided to examine the sufficiency of existing guidelines for news reporting done by media outlets, especially during ongoing criminal investigations.The High Court will consider whether there is a need to frame an additional procedure, to be followed in case any party is gravely affected by such reporting and requires immediate cease and desist orders."It would...

'Even If She Is A Major, Are You Entitled To Commit Sexual Offence?': Supreme Court To Rape Accused Seeking Bail

"Are you entitled to commit sexual offence against even a major? Even if she is Minor or major, are you entitled?" remarked Supreme Court on Friday while denying bail to a man accused of raping a minor girl.The remark came in response to submissions made on behalf of the accused that the minor girl was a consenting party.A Bench comprising CJI NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima...

Uphaar Fire Tragedy: Delhi Court Convicts Sushil Ansal, Gopal Ansal In Evidence Tampering Case

A Delhi Court on Friday convicted Sushil Ansal and Gopal Ansal in the evidence tampering case in connection with the Uphaar fire tragedy that happened in the year 1997.The two were convicted under sec. 201 (tampering of evidence), 120B and 409 (criminal breach of trust by public servant of the Indian Penal Code.Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Pankaj Sharma passed the order while holding a...

Magistrate Meeting BJP Leader In Chamber No Ground To Transfer Case: Allahabad High Court Dismisses Transfer Plea

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday rejected a plea to transfer a case to another court on the ground that the Magistrate presently hearing the case had met a Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) leader in his chamber. Justice Karunesh Singh Pawar observed that just because the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) met a political leader, it cannot be the sole ground for transferring or withdrawing a...

Attorney General Refuses Consent To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Chandra Shekhar Azad

The Attorney General for India KK Venugopal yesterday declined to grant consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against the National President of Azad Samaj Party, Chandra Shekhar Azad for his comments levelling allegations against the judges of the Supreme Court.The AG was considering a letter forwarded by Delhi based lawyer Vineet Jindal requesting him to grant consent under...

West Bengal Speaker Moves Supreme Court Against HC Order On Mukul Roy's PAC Chairmanship: AG S.N Mookerjee Informs Calcutta HC

Advocate General S.N Mookerjee informed the Calcutta High Court on Thursday that West Bengal Speaker Biman Banerjee had approached the Supreme Court against the order of the High Court on the challenge to the appointment of TMC MLA Mukul Roy as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. On June 17, a disqualification petition had been...

[Vismaya Dowry Death] 'A Grave Crime': Kerala High Court Declines To Grant Bail To Accused Husband

The Kerala High Court on Friday denied bail to Kiran Kumar, the husband of Vismaya V Nair who allegedly died of suicide due to dowry harassment and domestic violence in June 2021. Justice M.R. Anitha rejected the bail application in a dowry death matter that shook the public conscience of the State. "A fair trial is a public interest and it would outweigh the personal interest of the...

Fully Vaccinated People Can Enter Durga Puja Pandals, Rituals Such As Anjali, Arati, Sindur Khela Allowed: Calcutta HC Relaxes Restrictions

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday relaxed some restrictions pertaining to this year's Durga Puja celebrations. The Court has permitted double vaccinated persons to participate in rituals such as Anjali, Arati, Sindur Khela etc inside the premises of the puja pandals. A Bench comprising Justices Aniruddha Roy and I. P. Mukerji however cautioned that pursuant to its last year's directions,...