Registry Not To Insist Process Fee For Issuance Of Notice When State Govt. Is Arrayed As Respondent: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has issued a circular declaring that payment of process fee is not required for issuance of Notice to State Government, in view of the fact that advance notice on State is already served as a matter of rule. The circular directs Officers and Officials working on the judicial side at Principal Bench, Bengaluru and in Benches at Dharwad and Kalaburagi, not to...

"I Have Lost Faith In This Court" – Kangana Ranaut Finally Appears In Javed Akhtar Defamation Case, Seeks Case Transfer

Kangana Ranaut has also filed a counter-complaint against Javed Akhtar for extortion and criminal intimidation.

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Against Organization Of Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations By Delhi Govt

The Delhi High Court today issued notice on a petition against organization of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations by the Delhi Government. The plea alleged that the same violates the basic feature of the Indian Constitution, i.e., Secularism. A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Amit Bansal after hearing the petitioner, issued notice to the Delhi Government and the...

Accused Has No Fundamental/Statutory Right To Appeal Against Conviction Eo Instanti: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court held that an accused has no fundamental or statutory right to prefer an appeal against an order holding him guilty of offence eo instanti.After the court records a conviction, the accused has to be heard on the question of sentence and it is only after the sentence is awarded that the judgment becomes complete and can be appealed against under Section 374 of the Code...

Karnataka State Legal Services Authority Organises Legal Awareness Program For Citizens

The Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA) on Friday (September 17) organized a special campaign to create legal awareness amongst the common citizens.As per a press note issued by the Authority, "On the request of the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, on 14-09-2021 NALSA issued a direction to carry out a special campaign across the country...

[Selective Sex Birth] 'No Place For Such Nefarious Activities In Civilized Society; Strong Message Be Sent To Perpetrators': Delhi Court

Dealing with a case concerning prenatal sex discernment, a Delhi Court observed that when Government is running schemes like 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' a strong message has to be sent to those involved in such practices.The Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994 prohibits determination of sex of a fetus before birth. This was introduced to prevent the evil of...

High Courts Weekly Roundup [September 13, 2021 To September 19, 2021]

Allahabad High Court Direct Investigating Officers To Complete Probe In Rape Cases Within 2 Months As Per S. 173 CrPC: Allahabad High Court Directs UP Govt To Issue Circular [Mahendra Pratap Singh v State Of U.P. Through Secretary (Home) And 2 Others] Dealing with the case of the death of a 16-year-old girl from Mainpuri, the High Court asked the Uttar Pradesh government as to...

Section 311 Cr.P.C.- Mere Change Of Counsel Cannot Be A Ground To Recall Witnesses: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that a mere change of counsel would not suffice to recall witnesses to put certain suggestions in the manner the new counsel desires. Rejecting an application under Section 311 of Cr.P.C, Justice Yogesh Khanna noted that since considerable delay has taken place, the victim's plight also cannot be ignored while making a decision. He also placed emphasis on...

"He Suffered From Schizophrenia": MP High Court Upholds Acquittal Of Man Accused Of Outraging 10-Yr-Old Modesty

Observing that the accused was suffering from 'Schizophrenia' at the time of the incident, the Madhya Pradesh High Court recently upheld the acquittal order passed in favour of a POCSO Accused was liable to be upheld but modified the reason of his acquittal With this, the Court dismissed an appeal filed by the State against his acquittal order, in which the accused was absolved of the charges...

7th Jharkhand Public Service Commission Exams: Whether Age Relaxation Can Be Granted Or Not? Supreme Court To Consider

The Supreme Court has issued notice in a special leave petition challenging Jharkhand High Court's order of dismissing the appeal seeking modification in the cut off date for determining age limit to appear in the 7th Jharkhand Public Service Commission. Considering the fact that since for the last 5 years no examination was conducted, the division bench of Justices MR Shah and AS...

Following Chief Minister's Resignation, Punjab's Advocate-General Atul Nanda Resigns

The Advocate-General of Punjab, Atul Nanda yesterday resigned from his post citing constitutional convention and highlighting that his appointment was co-terminus with the chief minister's appointment.Chief Minister of Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh had tendered his resignation to the Governor of the state yesterday.Dropping a mail to his team, he informed about his resignation as he thanked...

If A Matter Under SC/ST Act Is Compromised Then Victim Should Repay The State Any Benefit Reaped By Him/Her: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court recently observed that if a matter registered under the SC/ST Act is later on compromised between the victim and the accused, then the Victim is required to repay to the state, any benefit reaped (on account of a compensation scheme of the state) by him/her.This observation came from the Bench of Justice Vivek Agarwal, which was hearing a 482 CrPC plea, wherein...