'Constitutional Convention Is To Appoint Opposition Leader As PAC Chairman' : BJP MLA Ambika Roy Argues Before Calcutta High Court In Case Against Mukul Roy

The Calcutta High Court on Friday heard extensive arguments from senior advocate C.S Vaidyanathan appearing on behalf of BJP MLA Ambika Roy and senior advocate Anindya Kumar Mitra appearing on behalf of TMC MLA Mukul Roy in the plea challenging the appointment of Mukul Roy as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.On July 9, Mukul Roy had...

"Prisoners Also Humans; Consider Establishing One PHC Per Jail To Treat Heart, Kidney, Liver Diseases": MP High Court To Govt

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently advised the State Government to ensure that at least one primary health center should be established in jail campus having facilities to treat the ailments relating to heart, kidney, liver, etc.The Bench of Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Rajeev Kumar Shrivastava has also asked the State to ensure that Specialist/Experts relating to aforesaid various...

High Court Grants Two Weeks Time To Delhi Govt For Deciding Implementation Of Chief Minister's Assurance On Rent Payment For Poor

The Delhi High Court on Friday granted two weeks time to the Delhi Government for deciding the implementation of assurance given by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal that the State would pay rent on behalf of tenants if they are unable to do so due to poverty.Justice Rekha Palli was hearing an application filed by daily wage labourers/ workers who were unable to pay their monthly rent,...

Simply Requesting Accused Not To Commit Rape Of Minor Instead Of Informing Police Amounts To 'Aiding' Under POCSO: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently observed that instead of informing the local police, the act of merely requesting the accused not to commit rape of a minor would amount to the act of aiding as defined and punished under Sections 16 and 17 of the POCSO Act.The Bench of Justice G. S. Ahluwalia was hearing a criminal revision filed against the order passed by the Special Judge (POCSO...

'Desire Of Aggrieved Woman To Not Pursue Sexual Harassment Case Must Be Respected': Calcutta High Court Stalls Proceedings Against University Professor

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday observed that if a woman refuses to press sexual harassment charges and gives it in writing to the members of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), the her decision must be respected. In the instant case, the petitioner who is professor in the University of Burdwan had moved the High Court challenging the order of debarment levelled against him for...

Unacceptable For Trade Unions To Take Law Into Their Hands: Kerala High Court Slams State Over Continued Practice Of Gawking Wages

The Kerala High Court on Friday came down heavily on the State's continued inaction to wipe out the practice of charging gawking wages in the State despite a ban in force and instructions from the Court. Justice Devan Ramachandran while condemning the local practice popularly known as nokukooli in Malayalam, observed as such:"It's not enough to claim that Kerala is an investment-friendly...

"FIR Lodged By Wife After Knowing That Husband Is Going To Marry Another Lady": MP High Court Discharges Man U/S 498A IPC

Observing that the wife lodged an FIR against her Husband after coming to know that he is going to marry another lady, the Madhya Pradesh High Court recently discharged the husband of the charges under Section 498-A of IPC and Section 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. The Bench of Justice Sanjay Dwivedi also noted that the wife had alleged those incidents, which had occurred two years prior...

Bombay HC Can Proceed To Decide Validity Of Consumer Protection Rules : Supreme Court Clarifies

The Supreme Court recently clarified that the suo motu case taken by it to deal with the vacancies in Consumer Commissions is not an impediment to the Bombay High Court in deciding a challenge to the Consumer Protection Rules 2020 framed by the Central Government.A petition has been filed before the Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) by Advocate Dr.Mahindra Limaye challenging the provisions...

Clear Case Of Protector Turning Predator: Kerala High Court On Father Molesting Daughter, Reduces Sentence Citing Residual Doubt

The Kerala High Court recently reduced the sentence of a man, who sexually assaulted his daughter, from imprisonment for life under Sections 376 and 377 IPC to imprisonment for 10 years under Section 377. While doing so, the Court cited the concept of 'residual doubt'."There is evidence of sexual molestation; but not with the severity and frequency as spoken of by the prosecutrix. The...

UIDAI Opposes Plea In Delhi High Court Seeking Mechanism For Issuing New Aadhar Numbers To Existing Users

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Thursday opposed a plea filed before the Delhi High Court, seeking mechanism and procedure for issuance of new Aadhar numbers to existing users in terms of Section 23 (n) of the Aadhaar (Targeted delivery of financial and other subsidies and service) Act, 2016.It will create a situation like "fancy number plates on cars" if such a prayer...

Kerala High Court Orders Police Protection For Municipal Chairperson After Alleged Abuse By Political Rivals

The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the police to protect the Chairperson of the Thrikkakara Municipality Ajitha Thankappan from any threat from any source.Justice Devan Ramachandran said an interim direction was required to be issued as the petitioner was the elected chairperson. Government Pleader .E.C.Bineesh however contended that there was no law and order problem in...

Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Widow's Plea Seeking Ex-Gratia Compensation On Account Of Husband's Death Due To COVID-19

The Delhi High Court on Friday sought response of the Centre and National Disaster Management Authority on plea filed by a widow, seeking ex-gratia compensation on account of her husband's death due to Covid-19.Justice Rekha Palli, who issued notice in the matter, directed the Centre and NDMA to file their counter affidavits within four weeks. The Court also granted further two weeks time...