Gyanvapi Mosque Survey | ASI Granted Further 4 Weeks' Time To Submit Its Report Before Varanasi Court

The Varanasi District Judge today granted the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) a further 4 weeks time to file its report pertaining to the Gyanvapi Survey. Earlier, the Court had asked it to submit its survey report by September 2. Now, the Court has directed it to file the report by October 6. The order was passed in an application moved by the ASI which stated that it would...

Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis Acquitted In 2014 Case For Non-Disclosure Of Criminal Cases In Election Affidavit

A court in Nagpur has acquitted Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in a case of non-disclosure of criminal cases in his 2014 election affidavit.Chief Judicial Magistrate Sangram Subhash Jadhav acquitted Fadnavis in a complaint under section 125A of the Representation of People Act, 1951 (filing false affidavit) by Nagpur based lawyer Satish Uke.During the proceedings of...

SLP Cannot Be Filed To Challenge An Order Passed By High Court On Administrative Side: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that a special leave petition challenging an order passed by High Court on the administrative side.In this case, the petitioner assailed the administrative order passed by the Chief Justice of the High Court of Telangana which rejected his plea to implement the directions of the CJI for online hearing and permit him to file contempt petition/other petition online and...

Using Political Power To Grab Land From Common Man Is Daylight Robbery: Madras High Court

“Using political power and influence to grab land from a powerless common man is nothing short of day-light robbery" the Madras High Court recently observed.Justice SM Subramaniam added that large-scale exploitation of political power especially in land-grabbing matters would pave the way for unhealthy democracy and that this political power must be used for socially beneficial issues...

Pandharpur Temples Act Doesn't Impair Rights Of Devotees, Rather Meant To Save Them From "Rapacity Of Priestly Class": State To Bombay High Court

The Pandharpur Temples Act 1973 giving the Maharashtra Government control over the Vitthal and Rukmini temples in Pandharpur was enacted to relieve its multitude of secular devotees and pilgrims from the “rapacity of the priestly classes”, the State government has told the Bombay High Court. Following a committee report and consensus from both houses of legislature, the hereditary rights...

Cannot Compel Everybody To Follow Same Ideology, Person Entitled To His Opinions In A Democratic Set Up: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently remarked that every person in a democratic person is entitled to his reservations and opinions about a particular ideology and no one can be compelled to follow the same ideology. The court also added that only dialogue could ensure scope for evolution in the Society. “In a democratic set up, it is always possible that their will be divergent...

'One Nation, One Election' Will Reduce Democratic Accountability : Former Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi

Holding simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha, State Assemblies and local bodies can result in the dilution of democratic accountability, opined former Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi.He was speaking in an interview with LiveLaw about the concept of "One Nation, One Election". Recently, the Central Government constituted a High-Level Committee to examine the feasibility of...

Appellate Courts Can Interfere With Acquittal Judgments Despite Double Presumption In Favour Of Accused: Kerala High Court

While reversing an order of acquittal in a bribery case against a village officer, the Kerala High Court recently observed that CrPC does not mandate the appellate court to differentiate between the appeals against judgments of conviction or acquittal and that they have the same powers while dealing with both. Justice Kauser Edappagath relying upon various Apex Court decisions stated that in...

AI Cameras Don't Violate Citizens' Privacy; All Data Encrypted And No Question Of Leakage: State Defends 'Safe Kerala Project' In High Court

Defending its 'Safe Kerala Project' in the High Court which encompasses installation of AI-cameras on the streets for capturing traffic violations, the Kerala government has assured that there is absolutely no privacy violation by the Project."All the data related to the traffic rule violations are securely stored in the servers at the State Central Control room...programming [of AI cameras]...

Banks Can’t Use Look Out Circulars As Measure To Recover Money From Creditors: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that banks cannot use Look Out Circulars (LOCs) as a measure of recovering money from creditors just because they feel remedy available under law is not sufficient. Justice Subramonium Prasad said that LOC can be issued only when there are sufficient reasons. He added that if there is a condition precedent for issuance of such LOC, the same must be...

What Is Cruelty For A Woman May Not Be Cruelty For A Man, More Broad Approach Needed When Wife Seeks Divorce : Supreme Court

While allowing a petition filed by an estranged wife seeking divorce, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (06.09.2023) said that the word ‘cruelty’ under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act Act gives wide discretion to Courts ‘to apply it liberally and contextually’. While interpreting the meaning of cruelty, the Court said that what is cruelty for a person, may not be cruelty...

POCSO Act | Putting Hand On Victim's Shoulder, Pulling Her Clothes Signifies Sexual Instinct Of Accused: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that the act of the accused of pulling the clothes of the prosecutrix and putting his hand on her shoulder signifies his sexual instinct.The bench of Justice Prem Narayan Singh observed this while upholding the conviction of the appellant-accused (Nageshwar) under Section 354 of IPC and Section 7/8 of the POCSO Act.The Prosecution case was that when...