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Plea Before Kerala High Court Seeks Removal Of Prime Minister's Photograph From Vaccination Certificate
A writ petition has been filed before the Kerala High Court challenging the photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi being affixed on the vaccination certificates issued to the citizens upon being vaccinated against Covid-19. Justice P.B Suresh Kumar admitted the plea on Friday and posted the matter to be taken up two weeks later. The petitioner is a senior citizen of India and an RTI...
'Everything Is Going On, You're Opening Ram Leelas': High Court Tells Delhi Govt Over Prohibition On Herbal Hukkahs Amid Covid-19
The Delhi High Court on Friday expressed its unhappiness over Delhi Government's stand in the plea challenging prohibition on sale and serving of herbal hukkahs in restaurants and bars amid Covid-19.Justice Rekha Palli was hearing the pleas challenging an order of the Joint Commissioner of Police, prohibiting sale and service of herbal hukkahs in restaurants and bars.The Court said that it...
Delhi Riots- "Police Video Does Not Show His Presence": High Court Grants Bail To One In Jail For Over 15 Months
The Delhi High Court has granted bail to one Mohd. Bilal, who had been in custody since June 2020, in a riots case after observing that the videography conducted by the Police to keep a watch on the people protesting does not show his presence.Justice Mukta Gupta granted bail to Bilal on his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 50,000 with two surety bonds of the like amount.The...
Doubtful That FB Post Saying 'Taliban Aren't Terrorist' Alone Would Constitute Cognizable Offence: Gauhati HC Grants Bail To UAPA Accused
The Gauhati High Court recently granted bail to an accused, Maulana Fazlul Karim Qasimi who has been booked under UAPA for allegedly expressing a view on Facebook that the "Taliban" in Afghanistan are not terrorists. The Bench of Justice Suman Shyam observed that it was doubtful as to whether the contents of the Facebook Post alone would constitute a cognizable offence.Qasimi was booked...
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...