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Delhi Riots: Court Grants Bail To Man Already Released In Similar FIRs; Says His Right To Defend Himself Shall Get Prejudiced If Bail Not Granted
A Delhi Court has granted bail to one Tinku in a case concerning North East Delhi riots after taking note of the fact that he has already been released and enlarged on bail in five similar FIRs relating to incidents of rioting around the same locality.Observing that his right to defend himself shall get prejudiced if not enlarged on bail, Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Yadav said:"He has been...
Delhi High Court Expresses Displeasure Over Centre's Vague Affidavit In Plea For Making PMLA Appellate Tribunal Functional
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday expressed its displeasure on Centre's affidavit failing to set out the timeline as to when the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Appellate Tribunal would become functional.The Court was dealing with a petition seeking a direction on Centre to appoint Chairperson to the Appellate Tribunal, PMLA in order to get an expeditious decision on petitioner's...
S. 29, 30 POCSO Doesn't Relieve Prosecution From Proving Case, It Only Lessens Its Burden: Gauhati HC Upholds Man's Conviction For Raping Daughter
The Gauhati High Court recently observed that Section 29 & 30 of the POCSO Act doesn't actually relieve the prosecution of its burden to prove a case, however, these provisions only lessen the prosecution's burden by shifting the onus of proof to the accused. The Bench of Justice Suman Shyam and Justice Parthivjyoti Saikia observed this while upholding the conviction of a man...
Karnataka High Court Rejects Challenge To Handing Over Of Mangalore Airport Management To Adani Group
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by the Airports Authority Employees Union, challenging the decision of the Central Government and the Airports Authority of India to hand over the contract for operation and management of Mangalore International Airport to Adani Enterprises Limited. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and...
Governor Appoints Senior Advocate Gopal Mukherjee As Advocate General Of West Bengal
The Governor of West Bengal Jagdeep Dhankar on Tuesday appointed senior advocate Gopal Mukherjee as the Advocate General of West Bengal pursuant to the powers conferred under Article 165(1) of the Constitution of India. The development comes hours after senior advocate Kishore Datta tendered his resignation as the Advocate General citing 'personal reasons' marking an end to his nearly 4...
Enrica Lexie Case: Another Fisherman's Mother Moves Kerala High Court Seeking Compensation
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday sought the Centre's response on a plea for compensation moved by the mother of a fisherman, who was allegedly aboard the fishing vessel which was fired upon by two Italian marines in 2012, and later died by suicide due to the trauma of the incident. The Court directed the central government counsel to file a statement and listed the matter for hearing after...
Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea Challenging Indian Army's Promotion Policy Excluding Officers Of Intelligence Corps
The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea challenging a 2017 promotion policy of Indian Army excluding Intelligence Corps from being considered for promotion to the rank of Lt. General from the Non-General Cadre Staff Stream vacancies.Justice Manmohan and Justice Navin Chawla sought response of the Centre through Ministry of Defence, Chief of Army Staff and the Military Secretary...
'Amicable Settlement' : Supreme Court Reduces Sentence Awarded To Man Convicted U/s 307 IPC For 'Attempt To Murder'
The Supreme Court reduced the sentence awarded to a man accused of attempt to murder taking note of the amicable settlement between the accused and the victim.The bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka noted that in earlier judgments, the court has taken note of the compromise between the parties to reduce the sentence of the convicts even in serious nonÂ-compoundable offences.In...
Kishore Datta Resigns As Advocate General Of West Bengal Citing 'Personal Reasons'
Advocate General of West Bengal Kishore Datta tendered his resignation on Tuesday citing personal reasons marking an end to his nearly 4 years long tenure. He had been appointed as the Advocate General in February 2017 after his predecessor barrister Jayanta Mitra had stepped down before completion of his tenure due to 'differences with the government'.In a letter addressed to the Governor...
Centre To Seek Transfer Of Mehbooba Mufti's Plea Challenging Vires Of PMLA Before Delhi High Court To Supreme Court
The Central Government today informed the Delhi High Court that intends to seek transfer of the plea filed by former Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti, challenging the vires of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA), to the Supreme Court.Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the Bench led by Chief Justice DN Patel that a similar matter is already pending...
Allowing Visitors In Religious Places Amid Covid-19: High Court Directs Delhi Govt To Expeditiously Decide Representation
The Delhi High Court today directed the Delhi Government to expeditiously decide a representation made before it for permitting people to visit religious places, subject to Covid-19 protocols in the national capital.A Division Bench led by Chief Justice DN Patel, after hearing Advocate Raju Robin for the Petitioner, ordered thus:"Having heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and looking at...
Criminal Trial- How To Prove Contradictions? Gauhati High Court Answers
The Gauhati High Court recently upheld the order of a trial court wherein it had rejected a plea on the ground that the defence side had failed to prove the contradictions of the witnesses in accordance with law. While examining the validity of such conclusion recorded by the learned trial court, the division bench of Justice Suman Shyam and Justice Robin Phukan relied on Section 145 of...