'Perjury A Heinous Crime, Complaints On It Shouldn't Be Deferred': Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court recently observed that consideration of complaints regarding perjury should not be deferred or delayed by courts. Justice Krishna S Dixit said "Act of perjury is treated as a heinous offence in all civilized societies; consideration of complaints with regard to the same cannot be deferred or delayed; otherwise there is all possibility of the fountain of...

All Hindus Living In Kashmir Valley Cannot Claim Benefits Meant For Kashmiri Pandits: J&K High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that all Hindus residing in the Valley cannot be said to be a Kashmiri Pandit, thereby allowing them to avail the benefits of the schemes meant exclusively for the Pandits. While disposing of the plea seeking benefit to the petitioners, under the package for return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri migrants, Justice Sanjeev Kumar held that,"In the absence...

P&H High Court Grants Protection To Muslim Man In Second Marriage, Directs To Pay 1 Lakh To First Wife

Dealing with a protection plea filed by a Muslim man seeking protection in his second marriage, the Punjab and Haryana High Court (Single Judge) imposed Rs. 1 lakh fine on the man to be paid to his wife noting that he had failed to maintain his first wife and minor Daughters.The single judge dismissed the plea even without adjudicating on the issue of protection to life, however, in an appeal...

Amendments In Written Statement Cannot Completely Displace Former Admissions: Kerala High Court

While dealing with a plea where a written statement was amended after the matter was listed for trial, the Kerala High Court observed that amendments made in a written statement cannot completely displace the former admissions made before the amendment. Justice V.G Arun while dismissing the original suit remarked:"...in the case at hand, the amendments would not only have the effect of...

ICSE Students Are Truly Unfortunate Victims, Why Do Parents Send Children To ICSE Schools? Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday recorded the submissions made by all parties challenging the method of admission to professional and graduate courses offered by various Universities in the State in the present academic year, particularly in the entrance policy adopted for admission to Engineering Colleges in the State. Justice P. B Suresh Kumar reserved its order in the matter. The case...

AIBE-XVI To Be Conducted On October 31, Deadline For Online Applications Extended Till September 25

The Bar Council of India has decided to conduct the next All India Bar Examination (AIBE XVI) on October 31 and the date for registration for AIBE-16 is extended till 25th Sep, 2021.The last date for payment is 28th September, 2021 and the online form has to be completely filled by 4th October, 2021. The admit cards would be released on October 11.Complete Schedule here:Earlier, the Bar...

Mumbai Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To TISS Students Booked For Sedition Over Pro-Sharjeel Imam Slogans

A Sessions Court in Mumbai recently granted anticipatory bail to two Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) students booked for sedition for allegedly encouraging sloganeering in support of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Sharjeel Imam at an LGBTQ rally in Mumbai on February 1, 2020. Additional Sessions Judge MG Deshpande confirmed interim bail to 22-year-old Ambadi...

Delhi High Court Seeks Response On Pendency Of NIA Cases In Special Courts, Reason For Delay In Trials

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response from the Registry with regards to the pendency of NIA cases in designated special courts in the national capital along with the reason for delay in the trials in such cases.The development came after Justice Mukta Gupta heard a plea filed by an accused Manzer Imam who was in custody from last 8 years in connection with a NIA case. The case...

Kerala High Court Urges State To Draft Law To Penalise Retired Police Officers Tampering With Investigation

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed the State to look into the matter of absence of law in force to take action against a police officer who tampers with a criminal investigation after retirement.Justice P V Kunhikrishnan remarked that the State should take appropriate action in accordance with law by drafting legislation in this regard. The order was issued based on a report filed by...

"Freedom Of Expression Is Democracy's Basic Foundation": P&H HC Grants Interim Bail To Gurdas Maan Booked For Hurting Religious Sentiments

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today granted interim anticipatory bail to Singer Gurdas Maan in a case registered against him for his comments which hurt the religious sentiments of the Sikh community.An FIR was registered under Section 295A of the Indian Penal Code against Maan by Paramjit Singh Akali, a member of Sikh Youth Power of Punjab alleging that while performing in the Urs of...

Monkey Menace In Varanasi City: Allahabad High Court Directs Shifting Of Monkeys To Forest Area Within 3 Months

Dealing with a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking shifting of monkeys from the city of Varanasi to the forest area, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday directed the authorities to complete the shifting process at the earliest, and in any case not later than a period of three months.The Bench of Acting Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice Anil Kumar Ojha also...

'Over Speeding Main Cause For Road Accidents' : Madras High Court Quashes Notification Increasing Speed Limits

Observing that over-speeding was the main cause for road accidents, the Madras High Court has quashed a notification issued by the Central Government in 2018 which increased the speed limits.The said notification had increased the speed-limits in expressways to 120 kilomters per hour and to 100 kmph in 4-lane highways for M1 category of vehicles.A division bench of Justice N Kirubakaran...