Normal Rules Of Criminal Jurisprudence Not Applicable To COFEPOSA: Kerala HC Upholds Preventive Detention Of Accused In Gold Smuggling Case

While directing continued preventive detention of two accused in the gold smuggling case, the Kerala High Court held that the normal rules of criminal jurisprudence or provisions of the Evidence Act will not be attracted while invoking provisions of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities (COFEPOSA) Act, 1974.A Division Bench of Justice A.K Jayasankaran...

Rohini Firing Incident- Plea In Delhi High Court Seeks Directions On Police, BCD For Taking Measures To Ensure Safety & Security Of District Courts

In wake of yesterday's firing incident in Rohini Court, a plea has been moved in the Delhi High Court seeking directions on Delhi Police and Bar Council of Delhi for taking measures to ensure safety and security of Delhi District Courts.Moved by Advocate Deepa Joseph through Advocates Robin Raju and Blessan Mathews, the plea raises concern over the shocking incident of firing while...

[ISRO Espionage] Time Limit On Siby Mathew's Pre-Arrest Bail Order: Kerala High Court Seeks CBI Response

The Kerala High Court sought the response of the Central Bureau of Investigation regarding the order of the Sessions Court dated 24th August which imposed a time limit imposed on the pre-arrest bail granted to former DGP Siby Mathews, an accused in the ISRO espionage case.Justice K Haripal listed the matter on October 21st for further consideration. In his plea, the applicant mentioned...

"No Concrete Action Taken By Govt Officials To Control Noise Pollution Through Modified Silencers": Allahabad High Court

Dealing with the suo moto matter regarding Noise pollution through the modified silencers, the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday remarked that the Government officials miserably failed in their duty to control noise pollution and to crack down on such vehicles causing noise pollution through the modified silencer, hooters, and pressure horns.During the course of the hearing, the Court perused...

Hathras Gang Rape Case: Allahabad HC Seeks Details Of Scheme For Relief & Rehabilitation Of Atrocity Victims Under SC/ST Act

The Allahabad High Court today asked the Uttar Pradesh Government to specify details of the Scheme as envisaged under Sub Section 11 of Section 15-A of The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 read with Rule 14 of The SC/ST Rules, 1995.This particular subsection makes it the duty of the concerned State to specify an appropriate scheme to ensure...

Only The Election Commission Of India Is Competent To Decide When To Conduct Bye-Elections: Madhya Pradesh High Court

While dismissing a plea seeking deferring of bye-elections to the Khandwa parliamentary constituency and Prathvipur, Jobat, and Rajgarh assembly constituencies, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday held that only the Election Commission of India is competent to decide when to conduct bye-elections. The Bench of Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq and Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla was...

Police Warning Against University Webinar For 'Anti-National' Speakers : MP High Court Seeks State's Response

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has sought the response of the State Government on a writ petition challenging the letter issued by the Superintendent of Police, District Sagar, warning DR. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar of actions against it citing the presence of 'anti national' speakers in the webinar. The Bench of Justice Sanjay Dwivedi granted three weeks' time to the state...

Respond to AIADMK's Plea On Local Body Elections: Madras High Court Directs TN Election Commission

The Madras High Court on Friday directed the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC) to respond to a representation made by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) to deploy government staff such as CRPF and CISF personnel for the local body polls that are slated to take place on October 6 for 9 districts in Tamil Nadu. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice...

Dismissed Cop Sachin Waze Approaches Special NIA Court Seeking House Arrest For Post-Bypass Recovery

Dismissed police officer Sachin Waze, accused in the Ambani Terror Scare and Mansukh Hiran murder case has approached the Special NIA Court to be kept under house arrest for post-bypass recovery. The case pertains to the recovery of 20 gelatine sticks (explosives) and a threat note in a Mahindra Scorpio Vehicle near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's house on February 25, and...

"Just Because You're Wearing A Uniform Is Not An Excuse To Get Away": Delhi High Court Tells Police Officer Who Filed Wrong Status Report

The matter was disposed of with a direction that the officer shall remain careful in the future, and verify the inputs received before filing reports in the Court.

Linking Of Employees' UAN With Aadhar: Delhi High Court Extends Deadline For Establishments & Industries Till November 30

The Delhi High Court has, vide an interim order, extended the deadline for Aadhar-UAN linkage of employees working in establishments and industries, till November 30, 2021. Linkage of employees' Aadhaar cards with their UAN (Universal Account Number) was made mandatory by the EPFO in June 2020. In a petition filed by the Association of Industries & Institutions challenging the...

Coordination Committee Of All District Bar Associations Of Delhi Calls For Abstinence From Work On Saturday Pursuant To Firing In Rohini Court

The Coordination Committee of all District Courts Bar Associations in Delhi has called for abstinence of work on Saturday due to revision of security norms in view of today's incident of firing at Rohini Court.The notice issued in this regards, reads thus:"In view of the call given by Co-ordination Committee of all District Court Bar Associations of Delhi, the working in the Court will...