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Courts Should Be Cautious That Under Allegation Of Marriage, Victim Isn't Used As Shield To Escape From Offences By Accused: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court recently cautioned Courts to see to it under the allegation of marriage with her/victim/girl is not used as a shield to escape from the offences or perpetuation of offences by the Accused."The Courts need to be cautious enough to see that under the garb of personal liberty of one, the personal liberty of the victim, is not offended or under the allegation of marriage...
"Delhi Police Failed In Performing Public Duty, Cannot Be Trusted To Do Investigation Into Their Own Affairs": Asif Iqbal Tanha To HC In Media Leak Case
Student Activist Asif Iqbal Tanha told the Delhi High Court on Wednesday that the Delhi Police, being the custodian of law and the case property in the matter, has failed in performing their public duty as it was not being able to give a satisfactory answer in connection with the leakage of his alleged confessional statement to the media in the Delhi Riots case. Advocate Siddharth...
Karnataka High Court Asks Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health Sciences To Re-Conduct Practical Exams For 8 Final Year Students
The Karnataka High Court recently directed the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences to re-conduct the 'Practical Examinations' for eight final year students who were declared failed in the exams conducted in March 2021. Justice R Devdas while partly allowing the petition filed by Pardeep Sihag and others said, "The writ petitions are partly allowed. Respondent-University (RGUHS)...
Delhi Court Denies Bail To Anil Deshmukh's Lawyer Anand Daga, Sub Inspector In Alleged Document Leakage Case
A Delhi Court on Wednesday denied bail to former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's lawyer, Anand Daga and Sub-Inspector Abhishek Tiwari in connection with the the allegations of leaking sensitive information thereby subverting investigation into the corruption case.Special CBI Judge Vimal Kumar Yadav today rejected the bail plea filed by both Daga and Tiwari in the matter.The Court...
'Baseless Allegations': Delhi High Court On Plea Challenging System Of Awarding Gallantry Medals To Armed Forces As Arbitrary
The Delhi High Court today dismissed as withdrawn a petition filed by a retired defence personnel, alleging that the current system of awarding gallantry medals to armed forces personnel is arbitrary and does not follow merit.The plea was withdrawn after the Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh observed that the plea is filed without any basis and is liable to be dismissed...
Are Unvaccinated Persons More Likely To Transmit COVID-19 Virus Than The Vaccinated? Kerala High Court Asks State, Centre
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday inquired with the Centre and the State if the chances of an unvaccinated person transmitting the Covid-19 virus was higher than that of a vaccinated person. Justice P.B. Suresh Kumar posed the following question to the State government:"I have a question. The grievance of the petitioner is that there is no scientific or empirical data to indicate that...
Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case: Court Adjourns Hearing In Umar Khalid's Bail Plea To September 23
A Delhi Court on Wednesday adjourned to September 23 hearing in the bail application filed by student-activist Umar Khalid in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case involving charges under IPC and UAPA. Delete Delhi Court adjourns hearing in Umar Khalid's bail plea to September 23 as the judge was on leave in the post lunch session.#UmarKhalid #DelhiRiots #UAPA https://t.co/nhWDHZVtgz— Live...
COVID: Telangana High Court Directs Medical Council To Consider Pleas Of Aspirants Seeking Exemption From Appearing In NEET 2021
The Telangana High Court on Monday directed the Medical Council of India to consider as representation the pleas of certain overseas Indian citizens, seeking exemption from appearing for NEET examination scheduled on September 12.Justice Abhinand Kumar Shavili issued the order in a writ plea filed by one Sulaiman Javed seeking a one-year exemption from NEET or for allowing him to appear...
Calcutta High Court Rejects Mukul Roy's Request For Long Adjournment Saying He Was Seen In TV Interview Recently
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday adjourned to September 10 the hearing of the plea moved by BJP MLA Ambika Roy challenging the appointment of TMC MLA Mukul Roy as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. The matter was adjourned after the counsel appearing on behalf of Mukul Roy submitted that he had been unable to hold a conference...
Google Apologizes For Derogatory Search Result About Kannada; PIL In Karnataka HC Withdrawn
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday disposed of a public interest litigation filed seeking to direct initiation of penal action against Google India Private Limited, after a search on the platform showed Kannada as the answer to "ugliest language in India". Petitioner, Anti Corruption Council Of India Trust had approached the court seeking directions to the Union and State...
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal Of A Title Suit Filed 54 Years Ago
The Supreme Court, in a judgment delivered on Tuesday (7 September 2021) upheld the dismissal of a 'Title' suit filed 54 years ago on 5th August 1967.We find that the judgment of the trial court dismissing the suit is correct, the bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and Sanjiv Khanna observed while setting aside the Patna High Court order and first appellate court order that had decreed the...