Make Diversity Mandatory In Appointments To Union Judiciary: TN MP P Wilson Writes To Law Minister

Senior Advocate and Rajya Sabha MP of Dravida Munnetra Kazhakam (DMK) from Tamilnadu, P. Wilson has brought forth the lack of social representation in judicial appointments as an issue that deserves the attention of Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju. Terming the Supreme Court as the 'sentinel on the qui vive' (the guard who is on alert) due to its indisputable status as an...

Lockdown Was Imposed Suddenly, Migrants Labourers Had No Money & Food But They Were Put In Jails: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court recently observed that during the First wave of COVID, after the sudden imposition of Lockdown, n number of migrant laborers suffered, as they were put in Jails for rioting/lockdown violations just because they wanted to go to their home, even when they had no food, no income.The Bench of Justice Paresh Upadhyay observed thus in Gujarati:"There was the sudden imposition...

Supreme Court Expresses Hope That Centre Will Take Suitable Measures As Regards Use Of PVC And Chlorinated Plastics For Election Banners/Hoardings

The appellant wanted MoEF & CC to issue directions under Section 5 of the Environment Protection Act, 1986 to ban the use of PVC and chlorinated plastics for advertisements during elections.

Levy Of GST On Entire Bet Amount in Horse Races : Karnataka High Court Stays Order Declaring Rule 31A(3) Of CGST Rules, 2017 Ultra Vires

A division bench of the Karnataka High Court has stayed the operation of the single bench order passed on June 2, by which it had declared Rule 31A(3) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 as amended in terms of the notification dated 23.01.2018 as ultra vires the provisions of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Act and Rule 31A of the Karnataka Goods and Services...

"Mere Creation Of Courts Not Sufficient": Allahabad High Court Directs UP Govt. To Comply With Its Directions On Judicial Infrastructure

A 7-Judge Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Thursday expressed its dissatisfaction with the actions taken by the State Government in compliance of the directions issued by it in 2019 on availability of court infrastructure and other amenities.When the matter was heard again last week, the Court noted,"The gap is almost of two years in listing the case. The Court was expecting that all...

"Her Body Was Butchered, Personality Crushed; Most Inhuman Offence": Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To Gang-Rape Accused

The Allahabad High Court recently denied bail to an Accused in the 2019 Jhunsi Gang Rape case, noting that he, after taking the ill-advantage of his masculinity, overpowered the poor victim and has butchered her physical body. Noting that the accused deserved no sympathy, the Bench of Justice Rahul Chaturvedi termed it as the most inhuman and abhorring offence where the...

Rajasthan HC Denies Protection To Married Lady In Live-In Relation By Relying On Allahabad HC's 'Social Fabric' Order

The Rajasthan High Court recently denied police protection to a married lady, who is in a live-in relationship with another man and who sought police protection against some private persons who are not happy with her relationship.The Bench of Justice Satish Kumar Sharma relied upon the recent order of the Allahabad High Court wherein the Court had dismissed the protection plea of a married...

Husband Having Sex With Wife Against Her Wishes Not Illegal :Mumbai Court In Bail Plea

On a wife's cruelty complaint alleging forcible intercourse, a sessions court at Mumbai has observed that the man's acts couldn't be considered illegal since he was her husband. The court added that it was "unfortunate" that the young girl had suffered paralysis but the husband and his entire family couldn't be held responsible for the same. Observing this, Additional Sessions...

Runaway Couple- Court's Protection Order Should Not Be Made As A Ritual Of A Valid Marriage: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently observed that while it is true that two major persons are entitled to live their life as per their own wishes, but the protection order should not be made as a ritual of a valid marriage.The Bench of Justice Gurpal Singh Ahluwalia was dealing with a plea by a runaway couple who sought protection against the family members of the Girl who were opposed...

Calcutta High Court Extends All Interim Orders Passed By It & Courts Subordinate To It Till September 15

Pursuant to the suo moto case registered last year, the full bench of Calcutta High Court on Friday (August 13) extended the life of all interim orders passed by the High Court and courts subordinate to it, including the Tribunals till September 15 in light of the Covid-19 situation in the state of West Bengal. The extension has been granted by a full bench comprising Acting Chief...

Father Fails To Produce Minor Son Before Mediation Centre Despite Explicit Direction; Delhi High Court Questions His Right To Interim Custody

The Delhi High Court has questioned the right of a father to interim custody of his child after he failed to produce his minor son before a mediation centre for a physical meeting with the child's mother, despite Court's directions. The Court also opined that a contempt can be issued against the father for such defiant conduct.The Court was dealing with a plea concerning physical...

Ban On Inter-State Bus Transportation Amid Covid-19: Madhya Pradesh High Court DB Upholds Single Judge Order Declining Interference

Buses can be stopped anywhere and collect passengers which is not possible in railways and airways, therefore, both are different classes of transportation, the Single Judge had ruled.