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Judicial Order To Collect Voice Sample For Investigation Purposes Doesn't Violate Right To Privacy: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently held that a judicial order to collect voice samples for Investigation purposes/comparison purposes can't be said to be violative of the right to privacy. The Bench of Justice Avneesh Jhingan remarked: "The infringement of Fundamental Right to Privacy cannot be raised to create a bubble to scuttle the investigation nullifying...
Chhattisgarh HC Refuses To Quash FIR Against Senior IPS Officer Charged With Sedition For 'Tarnishing State Govt's Reputation'
The Chhattisgarh High Court has refused to quash an FIR against a suspended Additional DGP, who has been accused of tarnishing the reputation of the Government to destroy the peace and harmony of the State. The bench of Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas denied him interim relief of 'no coercive action' in a sedition case registered against him by the Raipur alleging that during the raids in...
All Male Government Employees To Sign A Declaration Not To Recieve Dowry Upon Marriage: Kerala Government
The State government of Kerala recently made a bold move by directing all its male employees to sign an undertaking form declaring that they will not promote or accept dowry upon marriage. Through a circular dated 16th July 2021, the State also made several major directions to the effect of addressing the concern of rising dowry deaths in the State. The circular was issued by the Women and...
'Bar Council Of India's Notification Prohibiting Its Criticism Akin To UAPA' : Plea In Bombay High Court
A Mumbai based lawyer has approached the Bombay High Court comparing the Bar Council of India's (BCI's) amended rules prohibiting BCI or a judge's public criticism to "suppressing dissent" under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. BCI's rules make criticising via print, social or electronic media'a misconduct' andground for disqualification, suspension or removal of membership...
Himachal Pradesh HC Seeks Response On Availability Of Covid Facilities In State; Directs Covid Related Information To Be Uploaded On Govt Portal
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has sought response of the State Government on the availability of covid 19 facilities in the State with regards to the ambulances, hospitals including mental health hospitals and pediatrics facilities with regards to children.A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Ravi Malimath and Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua also directed the State Government...
Section 71 Of Registration Act -Reasons For Refusal To Register A Property To Be Recorded: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court earlier this week ruled that the petitioner cannot be asked to pay a fine for delayed presentation of a document under the Registration Act if such delay was caused due to the wrongs committed by Sub Registrar. Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V while allowing the petition also held that reasons for refusal to register a deed under section 71 of the Registration Act should...
Gang Rape- "Traditionally Women Are Unsecured, Deprived Of Equal Rights & Tyrants Take Undue Advantage Of It": Allahabad HC Denies Bail
Observing that in villages, towns, and semi-urban areas, there is no effect of women's awakening going on for centuries but traditionally women are unsecured, deprived of equal rights, deprived of the right to redress injustice, the Allahabad High Court recently denied bail to two gang rape accused. "Undue advantage of this environment are taken by tyrants of the society, who do not...
Presence Of Estranged Husband Not Required To Process An OCI Card Application: Delhi High Court On Iranian Woman's Plea
The Delhi High Court on Thursday held that imposition of the condition mandating the presence of both spouses for the purpose of processing an OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) card application in the absence of any statutory rule or guideline to this effect, is untenable. The Court was adjudicating upon a plea by an Iranian citizen who was aggrieved by the imposition of such a...
"Every Expecting Female Deserves Dignity During Motherhood; Pregnant Woman Deserves Bail Not Jail": HP HC Grants Anticipatory Bail In NDPS Case
Observing that heavens will not fall if the incarceration is postponed, the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Saturday held that every expecting female deserves dignity during motherhood and that in such conditions, a pregnant woman deserves bail and not jail.Granting anticipatory bail to a pregnant woman accused under NDPS Act, a single judge bench comprising of Justice Anoop Chitkara observed...
Not Permitting Mentally Challenged Rape Victim To Undergo Medical Termination Of Unwarranted Pregnancy Violative Of Her Bodily Integrity: MP HC
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has recently observed that not permitting a rape victim, suffering from severe mental problems, to undergo Medical Termination of unwarranted pregnancy would be violative of her bodily integrity.Allowing medical termination of pregnancy of 23 year old rape victim survivor whose mental age was found to be that of a minor, being only 6 years, a division...
Supreme Court Seeks Delhi Police Response On Matrix Cellular's Plea To Release Seized Oxygen Concentrators
The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned the plea by Matrix Cellular Limited against Delhi High Court's order denying relief in its plea seeking immediate release of its oxygen Concentrators seized by Delhi Police.A Bench headed by Justice Nariman has also granted 3 weeks time to Delhi Police to file the counter affidavit after a request for the same was made by ASG Raju."3 weeks for counter....