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Citizens Shouldn't Suffer Due To Faulty System/Software Of Government For Issuing Death Certificate: Tripura High Court
The Tripura High Court has on Friday observed that the citizens of the State as well as of the country should not suffer on account of a faulty system and faulty software developed by the Government of India for issuing death certificates. The Bench of Justice Arindam Lodh was hearing the plea of one Abhijit Gon Chowdhury whose wife died in Bangalore and he had applied to the...
Gauhati HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Universalisation Of Elementary Education Among Children Of Privately-Run Madrassas
The Gauhati High Court today dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed by a lawyer seeking, inter alia, Universalisation of Elementary Education among the children of privately-run religious Madrassas in accordance with the Right to Free and Compulsory Education guaranteed under Article 21-A of the Constitution of India.Dismissing the PIL, the Bench of Justice N. Kotiswar...
"Failure Of Police Officers To Take Appropriate Measures For Prosecution Of Delhi Riots Cases Causing Delay In Trials": Court Pulls Up Delhi Police
A Delhi Court has pulled up the Delhi Police for failure of its police officers to take appropriate measures for prosecution of Delhi riots cases thereby causing avoiding delay in committal or trials of the cases. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Arun Kumar Garg observed thus: "Such lackadisical approach on the part of the prosecution as well as the Investigating Agency in...
Complainant's Caste Is Of Paramount Importance & Is 'Sine Qua Non' In A Case Under SC/ST Act: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday observed that in a case under SC/ST Act, the caste of the complainant is of paramount importance and is a sine qua non and that it can't be assumed that the complainant would forget to mention in the FIR that the assailants had made aspersions against his caste.Holding thus, the Bench of Justice Subodh Abhyankar quashed charge under Section 3(2)(5A) of...
Contempt Plea Moved In P&H High Court Against Haryana Advocate General For Breach Of Undertaking In Court On EBPGC Quota
A Contempt plea has been moved before the Punjab and Haryana High Court against the Advocate General and Chief Secretaries of the Haryana State for allegedly appointing candidates belonging to the economically weaker sections in various departments, despite giving an undertaking before the Court not to do so. The plea has been moved by one Suresh Kumar through Advocate Sandeep Kumar...
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
Dealing with the case of the death of a 16-year-old girl from Mainpuri, the Allahabad High Court on Thursday asked the Uttar Pradesh government as to whether it has issued an order directing the investigating officers to comply with Section 173 of CrPC mandating the completion of investigation of sexual offences within a time frameIf circular/direction has not been issued to date, the...
"Man Willing To Marry Prosecutrix If She Converts Religion, No False Promise To Marry": Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Rape Accused
The Allahabad High Court granted bail to one Javed Alam who has been accused of establishing physical relations with the victim on the false promise of marriage while noting that he is willing to marry the victim if she converts her religions. The Bench of Justice Alok Mathur was hearing the bail plea of Alam against whom an FIR has been lodged by the father of the victim woman alleging that...
'No Positive Act': Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Case Against Girl Accused Of Abetting Suicide Of A Man By Refusing Marriage
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against a girl accused of abetting suicide of a man by allegedly refusing to marry him.The bench of Justices R. Subhash Reddy and Hrishikesh Roy reiterated that Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code will not be attracted if there was no positive act on the part of the accused to instigate or aid in committing suicide. The court said that it would...
Red Fort Violence: Delhi Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Lakha Sidhana In Case Alleging Road Blockade, Destroying Barricades
A Delhi Court on Friday granted anticipatory bail to Lakha Sidhana, wanted by the Delhi Police in connection with an FIR alleging blocking of roads and destroying barricades during the Red Fort violence.Relief is granted in FIR 39/ 2021, registered by the Crime Branch on allegation that the protestors disregarded the requests and lawful directions of the Police on Republic Day and allegedly,...
Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Man Booked For 'Propagating' The Concept Of Islamic State
The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday granted bail to one, Mohammad Rashid Khan, who has been booked for 'propagating' the concept of Islamic State and instigating people to instigate the persons to indulge in violence and other anti national activities.The Bench of Justice Vivek Kumar Singh granted him bail looking into the nature of the accusation, the severity of punishment in case...
Delhi Court Seeks Enforcement Directorate's Response On Gautam Thapar's Bail Plea In Yes Bank Loan Fraud Case
A Delhi Court has sought response of the Enforcement Directorate on the bail application filed by Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar in connection with the Yes Bank loan fraud case.Special Judge Sanjeev Aggarwal issued notice on the bail plea while directing the ED to file reply in the matter and also to supply it's copy in advance to Thapar.Earlier the Court had sent Thapar to judicial...