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"They Were Producer & Director Of Delhi Riots": Prosecution Opposes Natasha Narwal's Plea For Modification Of Bail Condition
The Prosecution today opposed an application filed by Student Activist Natasha Narwal seeking modification of a bail condition imposed on her while granting bail in FIR 50/2020. The Court had directed her that she shall not leave Delhi without Court's permission till the conclusion of trial."This is not an ordinary case. They were the director and producer of riots. At least we should come...
High Court Issues Notice On Delhi Govt's Appeal Challenging Order For Extension Of CM Advocates' Welfare Scheme To Lawyers Residing In NCR
The Delhi High Court today issued notice on an appeal filed by the Delhi Government, challenging a single judge order for extension of benefits under CM Advocates' Welfare Scheme to lawyers who are residing in the NCR region but are practicing in Delhi.A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh has posted the case for hearing on September 30.The Delhi Government had...
Decide Petition Challenging Validity Of 100% Reservation In 600 PG Medical Seats On August 25: Supreme Court To MP High Court
The Supreme Court on Monday requested the Madhya Pradesh High Court to hear and finally dispose of the plea, on August 25, affecting the fate of more than 600 PG Medical Courses in the State of Madhya Pradesh.A two-Judge Bench of Justice L. Nageswara Rao and Justice B.R.Gavai gave this order on an SLP preferred by the Association of Private Medical Colleges of the State of Madhya...
Plea In Allahabad High Court Challenges Appointment Of Child Welfare Committee; Says Selection Panel Constituted In Violation of UP Juvenile Justice Rules, 2019
A plea has been filed in the Allahabad High Court challenging the appointment of a Child Welfare Committee (CWC) alleging that the constitution of the Selection Committee was in violation of the rules under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2015, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Rules, 2016 and U.P. Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2019.The...
Raj Kundra Granted Interim Protection From Arrest in 2020 Adult Film Case Till Wednesday
The Bombay High Court on Monday granted interim protection from arrest to Businessman Raj Kundra till Wednesday in relation to an adult film case registered in 2020. He is imprisoned in a similar case filed by the Mumbai police. Justice SK Shinde granted Kundra protection in his anticipatory bail plea filed last week. Kundra had assailed an order of the sessions court rejecting his...
Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case: Court To Hear Umar Khalid's Bail Plea On August 23
A Delhi Court will be hearing a bail application moved by Umar Khalid in connection with the Delhi Riots conspiracy case involving offences under UAPA and the Indian Penal Code on August 23. (FIR 59/2020) Delete [Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case]Delhi Court adjourns to August 23 hearing in bail application moved by Umar Khalid in connection with the case involving offences under UAPA and...
Could Lead To Further Health Issues: Centre Objects Re-vaccinating Fully Vaccinated People Before Kerala High Court
The Centre recently informed a Single Bench of the Kerala High Court comprising Justice Murali Purushothaman that those who have already received two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine cannot be re-vaccinated with a third dose. This submission was made during the hearing of a plea seeking administration of third dose of an internationally recognized vaccine for NRIs who had already received two...
Application For Condonation Of Delay Must Be Submitted With A Written Statement Filed Beyond 30 Days Of Issue Of Summons: Delhi High Court
The Delhi high Court passed an order today holding that a written statement filed after 30 days of service of summons but before the expiry of further 90 days must mandatorily be accompanied with a written application setting out the reasons for the delay. This would allow the court to consider the reasons so given, to condone delay and receive the belated written statement giving...
"Victim Being Educated Not Immune To Cheating": Delhi HC Denies Anticipatory Bail To Navy Officer Accused Of Raping Woman On Pretext Of Marriage
Observing that a victim being an educated lady is not immune to cheating, the Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to an Indian Navy Officer accused of raping a woman on pretext of marrying her.Justice Yogesh Khanna observed:"No doubt, the victim is an educated lady, but is an educated person immune to cheating. The answer would be "no". The facts do show the petitioner and...
Mega Lok Adalat Organized By Karnataka State Legal Services Authority On August 14 Settles 3,88,981 cases
A total of 3,88,981 cases were settled at the Mega Lok Adalat which was held on August 14, at 943 benches across the state. The Mega Lok Adalat was inaugurated by Former Justice A J Sadashiva of the Karnataka High Court, who was also the first executive chairman of KSLSA. The Lok Adalats were held in both virtual and physical mode. A total of 33,251 pre-litigation cases and 3,55,...
Gujarat High Court To Continue With Live Streaming Post Resumption of Physical Hearings
The High Court of Gujarat has decided to continue with live streaming of Court Proceedings even after switching to physical functioning of Court from August 17.Initially, live streaming began from 26 October, 2020 of the Chief Justice's Video Conferencing Court on an experimental basis.The Court then went on to formally launch live streaming of other Benches of the High Court on July 17,...
"How Can A Person Involved In Private Dispute Of Criminal Nature Disturb Public Tranquillity?": Allahabad HC Stays S. 111 CrPC Notice
Emphasizing that there cannot be anything precious than the personal liberty as well as the reputation of a person, the Allahabad High Court last week stayed Section 111 CrPC notice sent by an SDM to one Noor Alam which contained 'strong words' against him. The Bench of Justice Mohd. Faiz Alam Khan also observed that in the Section 111 CrPC notice, it was also not clear as to how...