'Actively Participated In Incendiary Speeches': Delhi Court Denies Bail To Preet Singh In Jantar Mantar Sloganeering Case

A Delhi Court has denied bail to Preet Singh, accused in the alleged inflammatory and anti-Muslim sloganeering at Jantar Mantar, after observing that he is clearly seen actively participating in the incendiary speeches along with other associates.Singh is the President of Save India Foundation and is alleged to be the co-­organizer of the event where the inflammatory slogans ...

'Unconstitutional, Absurd, Not In Public Interest': High Court Strikes Down Gujarat Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Act, 2019

The Gujarat High Court on Friday struck down the Gujarat Cooperatives Societies (Amendment Act), 2019 by ruling that the legislation is 'unconstitutional, absurd, and manifestly arbitrary and not in the public interest'. The State vide the impugned legislation could abdicate its responsibility of conducting elections of cooperative sugar factories listed under Section 74C (1)(v) of the...

"No One Is Above The Law": Delhi Court Directs Appearance Of Singer Honey Singh On September 3 In Domestic Violence Case By Wife

A Delhi Court has directed Bollywood Singer and Actor Honey Singh to appear before it on September 3 in connection with the domestic violence case filed against him by his wife, Shalini Talwar, after he failed to appear today before the Court citing poor health. Delete Delhi Court directs Bollywood Singer and Actor #HoneySingh to appear before it on September 3 in a domestic violence case...

Names Of Senior Advocates Shouldn't Be Mentioned In The Cause List: Allahabad High Court Directs Registry

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday directed its registry to not mention the name of the Senior Advocates in the Cause lists.The Bench of Justice Vivek Agarwal was hearing a criminal revision plea, when G.S. Chauhan, counsel for the revisionist submitted that arguing counsel in the matter, Anil Srivastava had been designated as a senior Advocate. To this, the Court directed the Registry...

Special Court In Kerala Dismisses Complaint Filed Against CBI Officials Investigating ISRO Espionage Case

A Special CBI Court in Kerala presided by judge K. Sanil Kumar on Friday dismissed a private complaint seeking action against the CBI officials involved in the ISRO espionage case investigation. The complaint was filed alleging commission of offences under Sections 7, 8 and 9 of the Prevention of Corruption Act read with Section 120B of the Indian Penal Code. The complainant, S. Vijayan...

28 Years Delay: Delhi High Court Denies Claim Of CRPF Deserter's Wife For Family Pension, Other Benefits

Citing 28 years' delay in approaching the Court, the Delhi High Court dismissed a wife's plea claiming family pension and other benefits with interest from the CRPF after her husband's death.Justice Manmohan and Justice Navin Chawla dismissed the petition filed by one Birmati, whose husband was declared as a deserter by the CRPF and was dismissed from service in absentia in 1993. The...

"Stigma To Civilized Society, Robbed Innocent Girl's Respect": MP High Court Denies Bail To 'Exorcist' Accused Of Raping Woman

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday denied bail to an 'exorcist' held on charges of committing rape upon a woman who had come to him for the purpose of exorcism. Noting that the applicant/rape accused had committed misdeeds by violating respect of a married lady by utilizing his position of respect of being exorcist of evil soul, the Bench of Justice Anil Verma rejected his...

Plea Before Kerala High Court Challenges GO Requiring Unvaccinated Persons To Produce Negative RT PCR Certificate To Enter Establishments

A man unwilling to get vaccinated against Covid-19 has approached the Kerala High Court challenging the Government Order mandating vaccination certificate or RT PCR negative results to visit shops and other establishments in the State.Justice P.B. Suresh Kumar will consider the matter elaborately on Wednesday. This is the second petition filed seeking the Government Order to be set aside. In...

Family Forced To Take Shelter In Train To Escape Miscreants : Kerala High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance, Orders Protection

The Kerala High Court on Friday intervened in an incident where a mother and her children were forced to spend their time in a train fearing harassment from anti-social elements and took suo motu cognizance in the matter.Justice Devan Ramachandran directed that the family should be protected and that their security should be ensured. The Court further ordered the City Police Commissioner...

Hathras Gang Rape Case : Allahabad High Court Refuses To Stay/Transfer Ongoing Trial

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday refused to stay/transfer the criminal trial proceedings in the Hathras Gang Rape case pending before the Special Court (SC/ST Act), Hathras. The Bench of Justice Jaspreet Singh and Justice Rajan Roy further said that the requisite security which was ordered by the Court to ensure non-disruption of the trial by any person and for facilitating a...

Non-Resistance At Time Of Sexual Assault From First Time By Accused Amounts To Victim's Pre-Consent: Madras HC

"The non-raising the resistance at the time of committing the sexual assault as from first time by the accused, it amounts to pre-consent. Accordingly, the consent given by the victim girl, cannot be held as a misconception of fact" : Madras High Court

Ganesh Visarjan : Bombay High Court To Examine Effects Of Biodegradable Idols In Water Bodies

With a ban on Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols, the Bombay High Court's Nagpur Bench has decided to suo motu examine the adverse impact of immersion of even biodegradable Ganesh or other idols in water bodies, considering the toxic paints used to decorate them. A division bench of Justices Sunil Shukre and Anil Kilol will also consider regulating the use of Plaster of Paris in all...