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Pehlu Khan Lynching Case: Rajasthan High Court Issues Bailable Warrants Against 6 Accused On Kin's Plea Against Their Acquittal
The Rajasthan High Court on Monday issued a bailable warrant against six persons who were acquitted in the year 2019 in the Pehlu Khan lynching case by an Alwar court. Pehlu Khan was allegedly killed in 2017 by a mob that set upon him while he was transporting cows.The Bench of Justice Goverdhan Bardhar and Justice Vijay Bishnoi ordered thus while admitting appeal filed by the victim's...
'Tarnishes His Image': Bombay Court Temporarily Restrains Access To 'Selmon Bhoi' Game Allegedly Based On Salman Khan Hit & Run Case
Granting relief to Bollywood actor Salman Khan, a Bombay Civil Court has ordered temporary restraint on access to an online mobile game titled 'Selmon Bhoi', allegedly based on the hit and run case connected with the actor.The Court noted that the make of the game, the images and the mechanical features have been given "impressionistic resemblance" to Salman Khan. On this note, it...
'Drug Suppliers Enjoying Political Patronage Escape Punishment, Only Small Time Carriers Get Caught': Punjab & Haryana HC Denies Pre-Arrest Bail
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has reiterated that possession of contraband by a person is not necessary to attract the rigors of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The reason for this, the Court said is that often organizers of drug cartels keep themselves at a distance from the contraband and hence, making possession a necessary ingredient would provide them an...
Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Challenging NGT Order Refusing To Stop Illegal Felling Of 500 Trees Around Naharpur Village
The Supreme Court has recently issued notice in an appeal filed by the Naharpur Residents Welfare Association challenging the order passed by the Principal Bench, National Green Tribunal whereby it has refused to stop the illegal felling/ cutting of about 500 trees in the green belt surrounding village – Naharpur thereby which act as the lungs of 25,000 residents.A Bench of Justices...
"Authorities Issuing 'Goondas Act' Notice In Matrimonial Disputes": Allahabad HC Seeks Govt Reply On Misuse Of Law By DM/ADM/Police
Hearing a case wherein a show-cause notice had been served to a man under the Uttar Pradesh Control of Goondas Act, 1970 in a matrimonial dispute, the Allahabad High Court last week sought the Uttar Pradesh Government's response on the 'misuse' of Law.The Bench of Justice Surya Prakash Kesarwani and Justice Piyush Agrawal was hearing the Criminal Writ plea of one Shiv Prasad Gupta, against whom...
PMS Doctors Retired Prior To August 24, 2009 Entitled To Revised 'Non-Practicing Allowance': Allahabad HC Quashes UP Govt Order
The Allahabad High Court recently quashed an Uttar Pradesh government order denying revised NPA (Non-Practicing Allowance) benefit to provincial medical service (PMS) doctors retired prior to 24 August 2009 and directed it to refund the NPA amount recovered in pursuant to Government order, within a period of three months. In response to the State's argument that there...
Centre Appoints G S Pannu As Officiating President Of ITAT Till Regular President Is Appointed
The Central Government has appointed G.S. Pannu as President of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.The appointment is in officiating capacity with effect from the forenoon of 6th September, 2021, till the regular President is appointed or until further orders, whichever is earlier. For the post of president, the statute prescribes the following qualification: Sitting or retired Judge of a...
"Don't Have To Be So Sensitive In Politics": Delhi HC Refuses To Interfere With Single Judge's Order In Kailash Gahlot's Defamation Plea Against BJP MLA
The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to interfere with the single judge order which had declined to grant ex-parte injunction in a civil defamation suit filed by Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot against BJP MLA Vijender Gupta for allegedly making defamatory remarks about him over procurement of 1,000 low-floor buses.Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh were given an...
Delhi High Court To Hear Plea Challenging Delhi Govt's Guidelines Banning Cross Gender Spa & Massage Services On September 20
The Delhi High Court will hear on September 20 a plea challenging guidelines issued by the Delhi Government banning cross gender spa and massage services in the national capital.Justice Rekha Palli, who refused to issue notice on the plea on Monday, asked the petitioner (Association of Wellness Ayurveda & Spa) to file an affidavit stating the action taken by the Delhi Government in view...
"His Role Is Similar To Role Of Co-Accused": Delhi Court Grants Bail To Man In Head Constable Ratan Lal Murder Case Pursuant To High Court Order
A Delhi Court on Monday granted bail to one Nasir in connection with case in murder of Head Constable Ratan Lal during the North-East Delhi riots that rocked the national capital last year, on the ground of parity of bail granted by the High Court recently to co-accused Furkan.Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Yadav observed that the role of Nasir was similar to that attributed to co-accused...
Deepak Kochhar Approaches Bombay High Court; Seeks Quashing of Prosecution Complaint
Deepak Kochhar, husband of ex-ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar, has approached the Bombay High Court challenging the proceedings against him initiated by the Enforcement Directorate in the alleged ICICI Bank-Videocon money laundering case. In a plea under section 482 of the CrPC, Kochhar has sought to quash the Special PMLA court's order taking cognisance of the...