"Definitely A Mob-Lynching Case": Uttarakhand HC Denies Bail To 5, Directs Probe Against Cop For Not Providing Medical Aid To Deceased

Calling it an unfortunate case of 'mob lynching', the Uttarakhand High Court recently denied bail to 5 people accused of brutally beating and killing a 'young boy' after he was allegedly spotted with his female friend by the accused. The Bench of Justice Ravindra Maithani also directed probe against the in-charge of the Police Station who instead of further pursuing the medical advice of...

No Lenience To Man Who Attacked Woman With Acid For Rejecting Proposal : Karnataka High Court Upholds Life Sentence, 10 Lakh Fine

The Karnataka High Court has said that "acid Attack is a crime against basic human rights and also violates the most cherished fundamental rights guaranteed under Article-21 of the Constitution of India." A division bench of Justice B Veerappa and Justice V Srishananda while confirming sentence of life imprisonment imposed under section 326 (A) of the Indian Penal Code, on one Mahesha...

High Courts Weekly Round Up [July 19, 2021 To July 25, 2021]

Allahabad High Court Allahabad HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Noise Pollution By Modified Silencers Specifically On 'Bullets' (Suo moto (PIL) v. State of UP & Ors.) Comparing the menace of noise pollution with the legend of Hydra, the High Court today took suo moto cognizance of Noise pollution generated through modified silencers specifically Bullet Bikes and the...

"Showing Protest Is Hallmark Of Democracy": Madras HC Quashes Sedition Case Against Two For Distributing Hand Bills In 2018 Anti-Sterlite Protest

Observing that showing protest, being a fundamental right, is a hallmark of democracy, the Madras High Court recently quashed criminal case against two persons booked under sedition for distributing hand bills against the Centre and State Government in relation to the 2018 Anti-Sterlite Protest.Justice M. Nirmal Kumar was dealing with a petition seeking quashing of the criminal case against...

'Failure To Take Cognizance Immediately Doesn't Make Detention Illegal" : Karnataka High Court Denies Bail To Accused In Gauri Lankesh Murder Case

Observing that "the appellant cannot take the benefit of delay in taking cognizance in order to claim statutory bail," the Karnataka High Court recently dismissed a petition seeking bail filed by Mohan Nayak who is an accused in the journalist Gauri Lankesh murder case. Justice Sreenivas Harish Kumar, who decided the bail application, observed that mere delay on the part of the Magistrate...

'Political Vendetta': BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari Files Plea In Calcutta High Court Seeking Transfer Of Criminal Cases To CBI

Alleging that he is a victim of 'political vendatta', Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly and BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) MLA Suvendu Adhikari has filed a writ petition before the Calcutta High Court seeking the transfer of all criminal cases registered against him by the state police to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The plea also prayed for the quashing of all...

Republic Day Violence Cases: Delhi LG Rejects Cabinet's Decision On Panel Of Public Prosecutors, Refers Issue To President Kovind

Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has vetoed Delhi Cabinet's decision on the appointment of special public prosecutors for handling the cases related to the agitation against the farm laws (Republic-Day violence cases) and has sent the file to the President of India citing the difference of opinion on the issue. However, considering it an urgent matter, LG has appointed...

'They Are Licensees At Best' : Calcutta HC Upholds Senior Citizen's Right To Reside In His Own House, Orders Eviction Of Son And Daughter-In-Law

The Calcutta High Court on Friday reiterated that the right of a senior citizen to exclusively reside in his own house and also direct the eviction of his son and daughter-in-law if need be, must be viewed from the prism of Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Justice Rajasekhar Mantha also opined, "A nation that cannot take care of its aged, old, and infirm citizens cannot be regarded...

'Without Much Ado': Kerala High Court Rejects Challenge Against Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act [KAAPA]

The Kerala High Court rejected a challenge raised against Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 [KAAPA]."We do not find any reason to consider the challenge raised against KAA(P)A since there can be no repugnancy found and the legislation referred to are enacted by the Union Parliament and the State Legislature on two different aspects contained in Entry 3 of List III of the...

NGT Constitutes Five Member Committee For Recommending Remedial Measures Against Ground Water Contamination In Haryana

The National Green Tribunal has constituted a five member joint committee in order to recommend the remedial measures to curb the contamination of ground water in a village situated in Haryana's Sangrur District.A bench headed by Tribunal's chairperson Adarsh Kumar Goel was dealing with a case wherein reference was made by the applicant on Hindustan Times report dated 8th July 2021...

Kerala High Court Dismisses With 25K Cost The Plea Seeking Removal Of Muslims,Certain Christians From List Of Backward Classes And To Stop Govt Benefits To Them

The Kerala High Court recently dismissed the petition seeking a declaration to cancel the reservation and financial aid provided to Muslims, Latin Catholics, and other Scheduled Castes. Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly while dismissing the plea observed that the petitioner had not conducted proper research before filing the petition, and imposed Rupees Twenty Five...

Batla House Encounter: Convict Ariz Khan Moves Delhi High Court Challenging Death Sentence

Batla House Encounter convict Ariz Khan, who was sentenced to death by a trial court in connection with killing of inspector Mohan Chand Sharma, has moved the Delhi High Court challenging his sentence as well as his conviction in the matter.Filed through Advocates M S Khan and Qausar Khan, the appeal challenges the judgment of the Trial Court wherein the Court observed that it is a fit...