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"Such People Disturb Secular Character Of Nation": Gurugram Court Denies Bail To Rambhagat Gopal In Alleged Communal Speech Case
A Gurugram Court has denied bail to Rambhagat Gopal, infamous for his picture brandishing a gun and shooting a person near Jamia last year, for allegedly making communal speeches at Pataudi in Gurugram. Perusing the contents of the FIR and the video recording available, the Court noted that it was clear that a gathering was present where the accused, Gopal Sharma gave hate speeches and...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On New Zealand YouTuber Karl Rock's Wife's Plea Against Blacklisting Him From Entering India
The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on a writ petition filed by YouTube vlogger Manisha Malik, wife of New Zealand YouTuber Karl Edward Rice (popularly known as Karl Rock) seeking quashing of a blacklisting order issued against him which has prevented him from returning to India. A single judge bench comprising of Justice Rekha Palli has sought the response of Centre, Bureau...
Gauhati High Court Seeks Response On Constitution Of State Mental Health Authority Under Mental Healthcare Act
The Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench has sought the response of State Government as to whether the State Mental Health Authority has been constituted under the mandate of Mental Healthcare Act. The development came after a division bench comprising of Justice Songkhupchung Serto and Justice S. Hukato Swu was dealing with a petition seeking directions on the State to constitute the Mental...
Banks Should Not Deny Educational Loan Citing Liabilities Of Student's Parents : Kerala High Court
The very purpose of all Educational Loan Schemes is to ensure that a meritorious student shall not be deprived of opportunity to pursue higher education merely on the ground that he/she does not have resources for the same
'Anachronistic, Repressive': PUCL Moves Supreme Court Challenging Constitutional Validity Of Offence Of Sedition U/S 124A IPC
The People's Union for Civil Liberties has moved the Supreme Court challenging the offence of Sedition, punishable under Section 124-A IPC. This is the fourth petition on this subject. The Petitioner in this case argues that the impugned provision is anachronistic, and has lost all relevance in a free democracy like India. In this context it is submitted that Sedition is a...
NDPS-Order Extending Time For Investigation To Be Passed After Properly Alerting The Accused: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday observed that an order to extend time for investigation under the NDPS Act should only be passed after properly alerting the accused in the matter. Justice K Haripal also held that the Public Prosecutor being an independent statutory authority was expected to independently apply his mind to the request of the investigating agency before submitting a report...
Delhi High Court To Hear Plea For Replacing EVMs With Ballot Papers In All Forthcoming Elections, On August 3
The Delhi High Court on Friday adjourned to August 3 the plea seeking directions on the Election Commission of India to stop using electronic voting machines (EVMs) and use ballot papers instead, in all forthcoming elections. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh adjourned the matter after Advocate CR Jaya Sukin, appearing as petitioner in person, was...
2008 Malegaon Blast Case : Lt Col Purohit Seeks Fresh Adjudication Of Discharge Plea Based On New Materials
Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Purohit, an accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, has sought directions from the Bombay High Court for the trial court to re-adjudicate his discharge application on the point of absence of sanction under section 197(2) of the CrPC. Purohit prayed that the trial court's findings to decide the issue of sanction during the trial be set aside and...
"May Victimize Other Innocent Children; Grave Threat To Society": P&H HC Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Committing Unnatural Sex With 8 Y/O
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has denied bail to a man accused of committing unnatural sex with an 8 year old child after observing that he may victimize other innocent children if set free.Calling the accused a grave threat to the society, a single judge bench comprising of Justice HS Madaan observed thus:"He has spoiled the life of a young child by his hateful acts. The petitioner...
Court's Power To Summon Any Person U/S 311 Of CrPC Cannot Be Used To Fill Lacunae In The Prosecution Evidence – Bombay High Court
Observing that the Court's powers to summon any person under section 311 of the CrPC cannot be used to tie loose ends in the prosecuting agency's case, the Bombay High Court has set aside a trial judge's order recalling a material witness for examination at the fag end of the trial. "No doubt, under Section 311 CrPC, any Court may, at any stage of any inquiry, trial or other...
Parliament Monsoon Session 2021: Centre Proposes To Pass 23 Bills In Lok Sabha
The Centre on Monday released a list of Government Business expected to be taken up during the Monsoon Session of 17th Lok Sabha, slated to commence from July 19. It proposes to move the following 23 bills for consideration and passing: Tribunal Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2021 Introduced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 13 during...