'Minority Not An Absolute Bar': Delhi High Court On 17 Yr Old's Plea For Donating Liver To Ailing Father

The Delhi High Court on Friday orally observed that merely because a person is a minor does not mean (s)he is ineligible to donate her/his organ under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act 1994."Minority is no bar," observed Justice Rekha Palli while referring to Rule 5(3) (g) of the Transplantation of Human Organs & Tissues Rules, 2014 which provides that living organs...

[ISRO Espionage] Former DGP Siby Mathews Moves Kerala High Court Challenging Time Limit Imposed On His Pre-Arrest Bail

Former DGP Dr Siby Mathews has approached the Kerala High Court against the order of the Sessions Court dated 24th August aggrieved by the time limit imposed on the pre-arrest bail granted to him in the ISRO espionage case. The matter will be considered by Justice K Haripal today.The criminal case pending before the applicant was registered on the basis of the recommendations put forth by the...

'Animals Are Best Left In The Wild': Madras HC Orders Injured Elephant 'Rivaldo' To Be Kept In The Wild, Monitors Recovery

The Madras High Court on Thursday opined that wild animals are best left in their natural habitat even if they suffer from physical deformities unless it involves a question of their survival. The Court was adjudicating upon a plea moved by S Muralidharan, founder-trustee of Indian Centre for Animal Rights and Education (INCARE) who had sought the Court's intervention to prevent the release of...

Shootout At Delhi's Rohini Court : 4 Feared Killed In Suspected Inter-Gang Rivalry

A shocking incident of gun-firing took place in a court room in Delhi's Rohini Court today.As per various media reports, Gangster Jitendra Gogi was shot dead in a broad daylight shootout that took place in Rohini court today. Media portals have reported that apart from Gogi, 3 others have been killed in the shootout.Initial reports suggest that Jitendra Gogi, who came to the court for a...

Rape Victim Pregnancy: Delhi High Court Directs AIIMS To Constitute Medical Board Within A Day To Decide On Termination

In a writ petition filed by a rape victim seeking medical termination of pregnancy, the Delhi High Court has issued directions to the Medical Superintendent, AIIMS, to immediately constitute a medical board and examine the feasibility of terminating the victim's 20 weeks old foetus.Justice Mukta Gupta on Thursday ordered that the Board will be constituted and the petitioner will be...

Calcutta High Court Questions Election Commission For Expediting Bhowanipore Bypolls, Where Mamata Banerjee Contests

'Was there no constitutional exigency in other constituencies?', the Court asked.

High Court Seeks Delhi Govt's Stand On Plea Seeking Appointment Of Authority For Granting License To Play Sound Systems In Public Functions

The Delhi High Court has sought Delhi Government's stand on a petition seeking appointment of an authority for the purpose of granting license to persons/ companies involved in playing sound system at public functions/ events, within permissible limits under the Noise Pollution (Regulations and Control) Act, 2000.Justice Rekha Palli, while posting the matter to November 7, asked the...

"Need To Instill A Sense Of Fear In Persons Indulging In Wanton Illegal Mining": Madras High Court Asks Govt To Recover Compensation

Expressing concerns over illegal mining across the state, the Madras High Court on Thursday observed that unless a sense of fear is instilled in persons indulging in wanton illegal mining across the State, the malady of illegal mining may never be arrested.The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice P. D. Audikesavalu further asked the State government to use the machinery at...

CCI Denies Leaking Confidential Probe Report Against Google; Tells Delhi High Court That Google Should Sue Media Houses

The Competition Commission of India on Friday denied the allegations levelled by Google, accusing the anti-trust body of leaking a confidential probe report against the company to the media.Additional Solicitor General N. Venkataraman, appearing for the Commission before Justice Rekha Palli, suggested that instead of making bald allegations against a Government body, the search engine...

Settlement Via Marriage Not A Ground To Quash Proceedings Against Rape Accused Under POCSO: Kerala High Court

In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court has held that a compromise of marriage between the parties is not a ground to quash the criminal proceedings against the accused under the provisions of POCSO.Justice V. Shircy while dismissing a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, remarked:"Rape is not only a very serious and inhumane offence committed towards the...

Delhi Court To Pass Order On Anticipatory Bail Plea Moved By Janshakti Party MP Prince Paswan In Rape Case On Saturday

A Delhi Court will be pronouncing the order on the anticipatory bail plea moved by Lok Janshakti Party MP Prince Paswan in connection with a criminal case concerning allegations of rape against him on Saturday.Special Judge Vikas Dhull of the Rouse Avenue Court reserved the order on Friday after hearing Senior Advocate Vikas Pahwa along with Advocate Nitesh Rana appearing on behalf of...

'Covid Situation Has Been Improving'- Bombay High Court Unlikely To Extend Interim Orders Beyond October 8

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday extended the life of all interim orders passed by courts and tribunals in Maharashtra and Goa till October 8, indicating that the court's blanket protection for people against dispossessions, demolitions and evictions may not extend beyond that date. (Suo Motu PIL NO. 1 of 2021) "Having taken stock of the situation as on date, we consider it fit and...