Specify Steps Taken To Control Noise Pollution Through Two, Four Wheelers With Modified Silencers: Allahabad HC Asks UP Govt

The Allahabad High Court today asked the Uttar Pradesh Government to file an affidavit indicating the steps taken to control the menace of noise pollution generated through vehicles particularly two-wheelers and four-wheelers with modified silencers.The Bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh and Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi has directed the State Government, DGP, UP, Chairman, State Pollution...

Lawyers' Strike Call: Karnataka High Court Drops Contempt Proceedings After Davanagere Bar Association Apologizes

CJ Abhay Oka had appealed to the Bar Associations to refrain from acceding to the boycott of court proceedings, irrespective of the genuineness of the cause.

Kerala High Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail To Accused In Rape Case Of Olympian Mayookha Johny's Friend

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of C.C Johnson, the man accused of raping Olypian Mayookha Johny's friend, and for capturing her nude photographs to blackmail her.Justice Shircy V while dismissing the petition informed the accused, "You will have to surrender before the Police."The anticipatory bail plea was filed in connection a matter where the...

Wife Seeks Financial Assistance From PM Cares & State CM's Relief Fund: Supreme Court Issues Notice To Krishna Institute Of Medical Sciences Limited

It was argued that the petitioner was entitled to the relief on the basis of equity, justice and good conscience.

'Withdraw Or We Will Dismiss With Cost': Delhi High Court On Plea Seeking Installation Of National Flag/ Statue Of Justice In Court Complexes

The Delhi High Court today refused to entertain a PIL seeking installation of Indian flags and statue of justice in court complexes across the national capital."Will you withdraw this petition or should we impose cost?" Chief Justice DN Patel said after hearing the Petitioner for some time.At the outset, the Bench also comprising of Justice Jyoti Singh expressed displeasure at the vagueness...

[Coal Block Allocation Scam] Supreme Court Allows ED To Relieve Supervisory Officer On Completion of Deputation Tenure

The officer had averred that he had completed his deputation tenure on 05.03.2020 and was relieved from all charges being handled by him as Deputy Director.

'Sheer Lawlessness' : Karnataka High Court On Unveiling Of Shiva Statue In Begur Lake Violating Stay Order; Asks Police Commissioner To Probe

The Court said that there was no religious issue involved in the case and it was considering the legal issue if BBMP could make artificial islands in the Begur lake

Chief Secretary Assault Case: Delhi Court Discharges CM Arvind Kejriwal, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, And 9 Others-Read Judgment

A Delhi court today discharged Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and nine others in a case of the alleged assault on the then Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash. However, the special MP/MLA court, presided over by Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Sachin Gupta has ordered framing of charges against two AAP MLAs - Amantullah and Prakash Jarwal...

Mekedatu Dam : Tamil Nadu Govt Moves Supreme Court Challenging NGT Order Closing Proceedings

The State of Tamil Nadu has approached the Supreme Court challenging the National Green Tribunal's order dated June 17, 2021 of closing the proceedings in a plea to set up a committee on Karnataka's move to go ahead with the construction of the Mekedatu dam in Cauvery river with an estimated cost of Rs 5912 crores.With an attempt to set aside the NGT's order, the plea argues that the...

Section 106 Evidence Act- 'Failure To Explain' Can Only Be An Additional Link To Complete Chain Of Circumstance: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that the failure of the accused to explain can only be held as an additional link to complete the chain of circumstance. If the other circumstances in the chain are not established, such failure to explain cannot be the sole basis to convict the accused, the bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and AS Bopanna observed.Section 106 of the Evidence Act provides that...

'Nothing Was Done Before Act Was Introduced' : Supreme Court Directs Centre To Conduct Legislative Impact Study Of Consumer Protection Act 2019

The Court has given 4 weeks time to Central Government to do the legislative impact assessment.

Centre Notifies Appointments Of C P Mohammed Nias & Viju Abraham As Kerala High Court Judges

The President of India has notified the appointment of Advocates C.P. Mohammed Nias and Viju Abraham as Additional Judges of High Court of Kerala for two years with effect from the date they assume charge.The Kerala High Court Collegium's recommendation for the elevation of Viju Abraham and six other Advocates was first considered by the Supreme Court Collegium on 9 October 2018. ...