"Case Of Custodial Torture": Delhi HC Reserves Order On Plea Seeking Transfer Of Probe To CBI In Alleged Murder Of Tihar Inmate Ankit Gujjar

Calling it a serious matter, the Delhi High Court on Thursday remarked that the death of 29 year old Tihar Jail inmate, Ankit Gujjar, is a clear case of custodial torture.Justice Mukta Gupta made the said observation while reserving order on the plea seeking transfer of probe into Ankit's alleged murder inside the jail premises, from Delhi Police to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).The...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice To Centre On Plea Against Appointment Of Chairperson To National Commission For Indian System Of Medicine

The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Centre on a plea challenging the appointment of the Chairperson of the newly formed National Commission for Indian System of Medicine. The plea was filed by the former president of the erstwhile Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) who is also an Ayurvedic doctor. It alleges that Mr.Vaidya Jayant Deopujari, the current Chairperson of NCISM,...

Are Petitions Alleging Judicial Misconduct Maintainable? Kerala High Court To Decide

The Kerala High Court on Thursday inquired as to the maintainability of two petitions alleging judicial misconduct against one of its sitting judges and two of its retired judges in light of their orders in the Maradu flats demolition issue. Justice P.B Suresh Kumar while condemning the petitions orally remarked:"If the Court entertains writ petitions like these, how will judges work? How...

Delhi Court Discharges Tahir Hussain's Brother Shah Alam And Two Others In Delhi Riot Case Citing Failure Of Investigating Agency To Conduct Proper Investigation

"When history will look back at the worst communal riots since partition in Delhi, it is the failure of investigating agency to conduct proper investigation by using latest scientific methods, will surely torment the sentinels of democracy," observed a Delhi Court on Thursday while discharging three accused persons in a Delhi Riots case.Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Yadav discharged...

Delhi Court Remands Anil Deshmukh's Lawyer Anand Daga, Sub Inspector To 2-Day CBI Custody

A Delhi Court on Thursday granted CBI two days custody of former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's lawyer, Anand Daga and Sub-Inspector Abhishek Tiwari on the allegations of leaking sensitive information thereby subverting investigation into the corruption case.CBI had arrested Daga and Tiwari yesterday from Mumbai and Delhi respectively. After being produced before a Magistrate's...

[Inter-State Travel] Restrictions Necessary To Contain The Pandemic: Karnataka Govt Submits Before Kerala High Court

The Karnataka government has filed a counter affidavit before the Kerala High Court, defending its decision requiring production of negative RT-PCR certificates not older than 72 hours from people entering Karnataka from Kerala, irrespective of their vaccination status.It has claimed that this inter-state travel restriction is to "protect the fundamental right to life and health of not...

'Continued Incarceration May Hasten Impending Death' : Terminally Ill Alleged Naxal Woman Moves Bombay High Court For Palliative Care

Noting the pitiable conditions inside the prison, the Bombay High Court has decided to consider a terminally ill, alleged Naxal woman's case for palliative care during what she calls "the end stage of her terminal illness." However, the court questioned her decision not to seek medical bail but only palliative care at Shanti Avedna Sadan hospice as a relief. The court further asked her...

Magistrates Should Apply Mind, Record Reasons While Rejecting B-Summary Reports: Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Intimidation Case

Reasons are the "live links" between mind of decision taker, to the controversy in question and the decision arrived at, the Court said.

'Part Of A Well-Oiled Syndicate Having Disastrous Effect On Economy': Delhi High Court Denies Bail To Accused In Fake Currency Case

While refusing bail to a person accused of counterfeiting currency, the Delhi High Court has observed that the circulation of fake currency notes is severely detrimental to the economy and hampers the country's financial regulation. The Court further remarked that the production of counterfeit currency notes often stems from dissatisfaction with a country's growth and is, therefore, aimed...

Inter-Country Adoptions: Delhi High Court Asks Centre To Submit its Report On A Permanent Mechanism To Deal With Inter-Country Adoptions

The Delhi High Court has directed the Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India to file a report before it regarding the manner and mode of creating a permanent mechanism to deal with inter-country adoptions under Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act, both direct and indirect, within a period of two months.In order to ensure the welfare of the adopted children...

Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Against 13 Persons Over Scuffle During Bar Association Elections At Local Court

The Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR registered against 13 persons in connection with a scuffle that ensued during Bar Association Elections at Dwarka District Court. The FIR was quashed in view of settlement between the parties involved.Justice Mukta Gupta quashed the FIR after assurance was given by the Petitioner-accused that they will not repeat any such behaviour in the future and...

Gautam Navlakha Will Be Taken To Tata Memorial Hospital To Examine Chest Lump, Maharashtra Govt Tells Bombay High Court

The Maharashtra government informed the Bombay High Court on Thursday that they will take Bhima Koregaon – Elgar Parishad case accused Gautam Navlakha to Tata Memorial Centre in Kharghar for investigations regarding a lump in his chest. A division bench of Justices SS Shinde and NJ Jamadar was hearing the 70- year-olds plea for house arrest till the trial in the case...