Conversion To Christianity: Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Case Against Man Accused Under MP Freedom Of Religion Act

The Supreme Court quashed criminal case against a man accused of forcibly converting a person to Christianity.According to the prosecution, the George Mangalapilly had converted one Dharmendar Dohar to Christianity. He was charged for offences punishable under Sections 153(B)(1) and 295-A of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the M.P. Freedom of Religion Act, 1968.In the trial...

Ensure That IIT Madras Campus Doesn't Become A Dumping Ground For Abandoned Dogs: Madras High Court To State Govt

The Madras High Court on Friday directed the State of Tamil Nadu to ensure that IIT Madras Campus does not become a dumping ground for abandoned dogs and to take some measures in this regard. The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice P. D. Audikesavalu was hearing the plea filed by an NGO named People for Cattle in India complaining of the plight of the dogs that abound in...

'CBI Has No Decision Making Power In Appointment Of Director Of Prosecution; No Interference In Functioning Of Officers': CBI To Delhi High Court

The Central Bureau of Investigation has told the Delhi High Court that it has no decision making power in the appointment of Director of Prosecution. It also said that CBI does not interfere in the professional functioning of its officers.The development came after the CBI filed an affidavit in a plea seeking amendment in Section 4BA (Director of Prosecution) of Delhi Special Police...

Advocate's 'Mischievous Behaviour'- Allahabad HC 'Recalls' Order Directing The Listing Of A Case Before Another Bench Which Can 'Tolerate' It

The Allahabad High Court last week recalled its order in which it had directed the listing of a matter before another bench citing the "mischievous behavior of the advocate".Essentially, on September 6, 2021, while hearing civil applications in the matter, which are pending since 1995, the Court had inquired from the Advocate regarding the delay condonation in all the matters, as all the...

"Cattle Bones Found From Place Of Occurrence": Allahabad High Court Refuses To Quash FIR In Cow Slaughter Case

The Allahabad High Court on Friday refused to quash an FIR registered under the U.P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955 against 7 persons, booked under Sections 3/5/8 of the said act.The Bench of Justice Saroj Yadav and Justice Ramesh Sinha refused to quash FIR noting that the impugned FIR disclosed cognizable offence and that the petitioner is involved in the cow slaughter as is evident...

Karnataka HC Directs 15 % Waiver On Private School Fees For 2020-21; Modifies Govt Order For 30% Deduction

The Karnataka High Court has modified the Government order dated 29.01.2021, inter alia restraining the educational institutions from collecting fees for the academic year 2020-2021 in excess of 70% of the tuition fees. A single bench of Justice R Devdas, directed that,"The petitioner-Institution (school Management of the concerned private unaided school) shall collect annual school...

'Twitter Not Cooperating With Law Enforcement Agencies': NCPCR Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Removal Of Tweet By Alt News Co-Founder Md. Zubair

The National Commission of Protection of Child Rights has moved the Delhi High Court, seeking to implead Twitter as a necessary party in the case pertaining to a tweet posted by Alt news co-founder Mohammad Zubair containing photo of a minor girl, with her face blurred.The case pertains to a tweet posted by Zubair, sharing the profile picture of Singh which had him standing with his...

Expenses Borne By Prosecutrix During Live In Relationship Would Not Constitute Criminal Offence: Delhi High Court

In a live-in relationship, it is not that only one partner has to bear the expenses, said the Court.

Dowry Death: Silence Of Family Members About Cause Of Death Would Become An Additional Link In Chain of Circumstances - Bombay HC

"For dowry death, nature and amount of evidence required to establish charge cannot be of the same degree as required in other cases of circumstantial evidence."

Karnal Lathi Charge- "Wrong To Say That Police Attacked Protestors On SDM Ayush Sinha's Directions": Haryana Govt Submits In P&H High Court

Submitting its reply on a plea filed in connection with the clash between farmers and police in Karnal, Haryana, the Haryana government on Friday stated in the Punjab & Haryana High Court that it was wrong to say that the police officials attacked protestors under the directions of Ayush Sinha SDM. The reply further states that SDM Ayush Sinha was 13 km away from the spot and that...

Gauhati High Court Issues Notice To Union, Nagaland Govts On PIL Seeking Implementation Of National Blood Policy

The Gauhati High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Union Government and the Nagaland Government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed praying for implementation of the National Blood Policy and the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in the certain districts of Nagaland.The Bench of Justice Songkhupchung Serto and Justice S. Hukato Swu issued...

TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee & His Wife Approach Delhi High Court Seeking Quashing Of Enforcement Directorate's Summons In Coal Scam Case

All India Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife have approached the Delhi High Court seeking quashing of summons issued to them by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with West Bengal coal scam case.Filed through Advocates Rupin Bahl and Angad Mehta, the petition states that both Banerjee and his wife have not been named neither in the CBI FIR nor in the complaint...