Individual Performing 'Public Duty' Will Come Under Prevention Of Corruption Act Though Not A 'Public Servant' : Karnataka High Court

"The offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act can be invoked not only against a public servant but also against a person, who by virtue of his office has been discharging public duty", the court clarified in an FIR quashing petition.

Man Booked For Video Criticizing Govt's Handling Of COVID Dead Bodies: Allahabad HC Issues Notice To Govt, Stays 'Coercive Measures'

The Allahabad High Court last week issued notice to the State Of Uttar Pradesh on the plea of a man who has been booked under various sections of IPC for allegedly promoting enmity between groups on grounds of religion for his speech in which he criticized the Government's way of handling COVID dead bodies.The Bench of Justice Pankaj Naqvi and Justice Naveen Srivastava has also directed that...

1984 Anti-Sikh Riots : Medical Condition Of Sajjan Kumar Precarious, Supreme Court Told; Bail Plea Advanced

The Supreme Court today preponed the interim bail plea of ex Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, convicted in 1984 anti-Sikh Riots case for September 3, 2021. The matter was taken up on a mention made by Senior Advocate Shyam Divan who submitted that Kumar's medical condition was quite precarious. Taking note of the fact that it was not disputed that Kumar was being medically attended to,...

Supreme Court Extends Interim Order Of Status Quo On Eviction Of Over 10k Slum Dwellers In Gujarat

The Supreme Court today has extended till September 1 its interim order directing the State of Gujarat to maintain the status quo as regards the eviction of over 10000 slum dwellers till the next date of hearing. The division bench of Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice Sanjiv Khanna in their order said, "As requested by the Learned Solicitor General of India, list this matter...

Update Your Software To Meet Requirement Of Marriage Registration Via VC: Delhi High Court Grants Last Opportunity To GNCTD

The Delhi Government today informed the Delhi High Court that it is not in a position to allow registration of marriage via video conferencing as the software used by them for the said purpose does not permit the same.Advocate Shobhana Takiar, appearing for the Respondent-authority stated on instructions that just like for Aadhar application one has to remain physically present and get...

Copy Of Every Document Filed In Court Must Be Supplied To Opposite Party Unless Exempted By Court : Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court today made it clear that whenever any party to a litigation gives any document to the Court/ Tribunal, the copy of such document has to mandatorily be supplied to the opposite party, unless otherwise directed by the Court.It stated that an exemption from the above position can be sought only in exceptional cases, such as those concerning Official Secrets Act,...

Self Immolation Outside Supreme Court: Lawyer Requests Chief Justice Ramana To Take Suo Moto Cognizance Of The Incident

A Supreme Court advocate Alakh Alok Srivastava has written to the Chief Justice of India, NV Ramana to take suo-motu cognizance of the "heart wrenching incident" which took place on August 16, 2021, wherein, a 24-year-old (now dead) and her male friend had set themselves on fire, outside Supreme Court premises. The letter further seeks appropriate directions to...

"Won't Take Coercive Action Against Rane In The Nashik FIR": Maharashtra Govt. To Bombay HC

The Maharashtra Government told the Bombay High Court on Wednesday that they wouldn't take coercive action against Narayan Rane in only one of the four FIRs over his derogatory remarks against Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.A division bench of Justices SS Shinde and NJ Jamadar was hearing Rane's plea to quash and grant protection in all the FIRs registered against him following his...

"Do Not Owe An Explanation To Anyone Including Delhi Police That I Participated In CAA- NRC Protest": Khalid Saifi In Bail Hearing

Seeking bail in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case involving charges under UAPA, United Against Hate member Khalid Saifi submitted before a Delhi Court that he does not owe an explanation to anyone about his participation in the protest against Citizenship Amendment Act and NRC.Senior Advocate Rebecca John appearing for Saifi argued before Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat that...

Delhi Court Discharges BJP MP Hans Raj Hans In Case Alleging False Information Furnished By Him While Filing Nomination Form

A Delhi Court has discharged BJP MP Hans Raj Hans in a case alleging that he furnished false and incorrect information at the time of filing of nomination form while contesting in the Lok Sabha Elections, 2019 from North West Delhi Constituency.ACMM Dharmender Singh of Rouse Avenue Court observed that there was no prima facie case made out against Hans while discharging him in the...

Daughters Are Family's Honor; People Who Force Them Into Sex-Trade Not Entitled To Any Sympathy: Allahabad HC Denies Bail

Emphasizing that the daughters are the pride and honor of the family in a civilized society, the Allahabad High Court recently denied bail to a man who forcibly indulged minor victim in prostitution and also committed rape upon them.The Bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh opined that people who are involved in immoral trafficking activities also cause a deleterious effect on the society as...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Ban On Medically Unnecessary Sex-Selective Surgeries On Intersex Infants, Children

The Delhi High Court today issued notice on a petition seeking to prohibit sex-selective surgeries on inter-sex infants and children, except in cases of life threatening situations.A division bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh issued notice notice to the Respondents- Delhi Government and Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR), asking them to respond...