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'Investigation Is Being Misdirected': Calcutta HC Takes Suo Moto Cognisance Of Alleged Misappropriation Of Amphan Relief Materials
The Calcutta High Court last week took suo moto cognisance of alleged misappropriation of relief material pertaining to Amphan 2020. The Court was adjudicating upon a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed by one Swapan Kumar Karmakar alleging embezzlement of government sanctioned Amphan related relief material. In the instant case, an authorised truck containing the logo of...
Delhi Court Requests Prosecution, Lawyers To Prioritize Riots Cases To Avoid Delay In Hearings
A Delhi Court on Monday requested Special Public Prosecutors and lawyers to prioritize hearing of cases relating to the North East Delhi riots, in order to avoid delay in hearings.The oral remarks came from Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat while the Court was set to hear Sharjeel Imam's bail plea in a riots case."In FIR 59/2020, I had passed suggestions to counsels also that let the...
'Necessary Force Will Have To Be Taken To Implement The Supreme Court Judgment': Kerala High Court In Church Feud Matter
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday while hearing the matter of prolonged clashes between the Orthodox and Jacobite factions in the State, yet again called for both factions to implement the clear directions issued by the Apex Court to solve the dispute.Justice Devan Ramachandran during the proceedings observed: "The Court is not in favour of sending forces into a Church. However, if the...
Why Was The Fake Antique Dealer Granted Protection? Kerala High Court Demands An Answer From Police
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday questioned why police protection was granted to the controversial fake antique dealer Monson Mavunkal and demanded an answer as to why he was not taken into custody by the police despite finding valuable articles in his residence. Justice Devan Ramachandran while expressing his concern with the investigation in the matter, remarked:"We know that the 5th...
'Prayers Are Satisfied': Delhi High Court Closes Plea Against Twitter For Non Compliance Of IT Rules, 2021
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday disposed of the plea filed against Twitter India and Twitter Inc for their non-compliance with the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (IT Rules, 2021).Justice Rekha Palli closed the plea after taking on record the affidavit filed on behalf of the Centre informing the Court that Twitter had appointed...
'Political Overtones Cannot Be Brushed Aside': Calcutta HC Stays Proceedings Against BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari, Brother In Tarpaulins Theft Case
The Calcutta High Court on Monday ordered a stay on all further proceedings in a case of alleged tarpaulin theft against Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari and his brother Soumendu Adhikari. The Court was adjudicating upon a petition filed by Suvendu Adhikari and his brother Soumendu, seeking quashing of an FIR registered by Contai police in which they and three...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea For Easy Access Of FIR, Chargesheet & Court Orders To Under Trial Prisoners
The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Delhi Government and the Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) on a plea seeking access for under trial prisoners to copy of the FIR, Chargesheet, evidence or other trial court records, on an application made thereto.A Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh has kept the matter for hearing on November 29.The plea has been...
Revised Budgetary Allocation Of 79 Crores Approved For Providing Hybrid Hearings Infrastructure For District Courts: Delhi Govt Informs High Court
The Delhi Government on Tuesday informed the Delhi High Court that a revised estimate and budgetary allocation of Rs. 79 Crores has been approved by it's Finance Department for providing infrastructure and other facilities for hybrid hearings in district courts in the national capital. Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh directed the Delhi Government to file a fresh status...
'Banned Chinese Apps, Not Sale On Another Platform': Centre Tells Delhi High Court In Plea Against Sale Of Shein Products On Amazon
The Central Government has informed the Delhi High Court that its order banning the use of 59 Chinese mobile applications amid security concerns does not preclude the companies from selling their products in India through another e-commerce platform.The development comes by way of an affidavit filed by the Centre before a Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh in a plea...
Attorney General Refuses Consent To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb
The Attorney General for India KK Venugopal last week declined to grant consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Tripura's Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb for his comments allegedly made against the Judiciary.The AG was considering a letter forwarded by Supreme Court lawyer, Abu Sohel requesting him to grant consent under Section 15(1)(b) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971...
Assertion That Corpus Is Abducted By Unknown Miscreants Isn't Sufficient To Invoke Habeas Corpus Writ: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently ruled that only an assertion that the corpus has been abducted by some unknown miscreants, is not sufficient to seek issuance of a writ of habeas corpus.The Bench of Justice S. A. Dharmadhikari further held that the condition precedent for instituting a writ of habeas corpus is that the person for whose release, the writ of habeas corpus is sought must be...
Delhi High Court Refuses To Issue Notice To Rahul Gandhi In Plea For Action Over Tweet On Rape Victim Identity
The Delhi High Court today refused to issue notice to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on a plea seeking action against him for allegedly disclosing sensitive details and publishing photographs of family of 9 year old victim allegedly gang-raped and murdered in Delhi Cantt area.The Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh also refused to issue notices to National Commission...