Undertrial Prisoner Allegedly Killed By Jail Officers In Tihar Jail: Delhi High Court Transfers Probe To CBI

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday transferred to CBI the investigation into alleged killing of an undertrial prisoner by jail officers inside the Tihar Jail, after observing that an in depth investigation into the matter is required to be conducted.Justice Mukta Gupta took note of the fact that there was no investigation made into the claim made by deceased's sister that he had made a phone call...

Bombay High Court Issues Directions For Proper Functioning Of Tree Authority In Goa

Being "extremely distressed" by the fact that the Tree Authorities in both the districts of Goa have not functioned at all since about a decade, the Bombay High Court at Goa recently issued several directions for their proper functioning.The said authorities were constituted under the Goa, Daman and Diu Preservation of Trees Act, 1984. A division bench of Justices MS Sonak and MS...

'Procedural Requirements Are The Only Safeguards Available To A Detenue': J&K High Court While Quashing Detention Order

Setting free a detenu from preventive custody, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that the procedural requirements are the only safeguards available to the detenue and therefore, they must be strictly complied with.Justice Rajnesh Oswal made it clear that the Court cannot go behind the subjective satisfaction of the detaining authority and thus, procedural requirements are to...

Stay On Govt Order Banning Online Classes To Continue Till Resumption Of Physical Classes/ Policy Decision On Online Classes: Karnataka High Court

A division bench of the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday confirmed the interim order passed by a coordinate bench of the court on July 8, 2020, by which it had stayed the government orders issued on June 15 and June 27, 2020 to the extent they put an embargo on conducting online classes for students of LKG to Class X. Justices BV Nagarathna and Hanchate Sanjeevkumar said,"We find that...

'Effecting Of Service A Challenge': Delhi High Court Asks Labour Courts/ Tribunals To Include Details Of Workmen & Management While Passing Awards

Taking note of the fact that effecting of service on parties concerned has proved to be a challenge during the pandemic period, the Delhi High Court has issued directions to all Labour Courts, Tribunals and Authorities to include details of workmen and management while passing orders or awards in cases concerning their disputes regarding termination, suspension etc.Justice Pratibha M...

In Absence Of Demonstrated Prejudice To Accused, Omission To Record His Statement U/S 242 CrPC[J&K] Not Fatal: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has held that in the absence of any prejudice to the accused or demonstrated failure of justice, omission to record his statement under Section 242 of CrPC[J&K] cannot be held to be fatal to the validity of the trial. The provision stipulates that the particulars of the offence alleged against the accused are required to be stated to him and he would...

'Presumption Of Death' Can't Be Raised Before Administrative Tribunal Or Article 226/227 Proceedings : Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that its constitutional jurisdiction cannot be used for deciding disputes for which remedies under the civil law are available. Upholding the decision of the Administrative Tribunal, Justices K.Babu and Alexander Thomas held that the petitioners are not entitled to any reliefs refusing to exercise the powers of the judicial review and superintendence. In a...

Bust Drug Cartels, Catch Hold Of Fake Medical Stores: Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs Police

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has ordered the Director-General of Police (Punjab) to take practical steps to curb the spread of drug supply and consumption in the State. It has further directed the DGP to 'catch hold' of such persons who are running fake companies/ fake medical stores without valid licenses, for illegal drug trade.The direction was made by a bench of Justice HS Madaan...

Don't Obstruct Research On Tiger Moth Disease : Kerala High Court To State

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed the state to inform whether there was any obstruction in permitting the petitioner scientist to collect discarded blood samples of patients suffering from fever from various health centres, health laboratories, and district hospitals in the State to develop a diagnostic kit to detect tiger moth disease from infectious viral fevers.Justice PB Suresh...

"No Testimony Worth Its Salt Connecting Accused With Offence, Identification Not Established": Court While Acquitting Man In Delhi Riots Case

"There is no testimony worth it salt which connect the accused to the present offence in question" observed a Delhi Court on Tuesday while acquitting one Suresh of all charges levelled against him involving rioting, dacoity and being a part of an unlawful assembly which had allegedly attacked and looted a shop during the North East Delhi riots that erupted in the national capital...

"No Vaccine Hesitancy In Tripura": High Court Lauds Frontline Workers, Public Participation Over Covid-19 Vaccination Drive

Observing that there is little or no vaccine hesitancy in the State, the Tripura High Court on Monday lauded the efforts of health and frontline workers in the State and also participation of the general public in receiving sufficient vaccination dozes."These figures are quite impressive and could not have been achieved without selfless and tireless work put in by the health workers and...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice To MEA On Plea For Repatriation Of Five Indian Seafarers Stranded In Iran

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a plea moved by families of five Indian seafarers who are said to be stranded in Iran despite their acquittal by a local Court in an alleged case of conspiracy. The plea seeks directions on the Ministry of External Affairs to take up the issue with Iran Government and repatriate them.The plea additionally prays for directions on Centre...