Dowry Prohibition Act's Implementation A Matter To Be Seriously Looked Into : Kerala High Court

The Court directed the State government to strictly look into the implementation of the Act in the State.

Delhi Court Seeks Response Of IMA President, Secretary In Plea Seeking Their Removal For Allegedly Showing Superiority Of Christianity Over Hinduism

A Delhi Court on Friday sought replies of the President as well as the Secretary General of Indian Medical Association (IMA) on the maintainability of the suit seeking their removal, on allegations of hurting religious sentiments of people belonging to the Hindu religion by showing comparative superiority of Christianity over Hinduism.Civil Judge Deeksha Rao of the Tis Hazari Court asked...

Instruct Judicial Officers Over The Manner Of Reflecting Facts Of FIR In Bail Order: P&H High Court To Judicial Academy

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Thursday directed the Director, Chandigarh Judicial Academy to issue appropriate directions to the judicial officers on the manner in which the facts in the FIR need to be reflected in the Bail order, before an opinion whether bail/anticipatory bail is to be granted or declined is formed.The Bench of Justice Arvind Kumar Sangwan ordered thus while...

Espionage Case- Delhi Court Further Remands Freelance Journalist Rajeev Sharma To ED Custody Till July 14

A Delhi Court on Friday further remanded freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma to Enforcement Directorate's custody till July 14 after he was arrested for allegedly supplying confidential information to Chinese Officials, in exchange of remuneration.Additional Sessions Judge Dharmendra Rana pronounced the order on the second application moved on behalf of the investigating officer seeking futher...

Successive Govts Dragging Their Feet On Setting Up Of Special Courts Under NDPS Act, Resulting In Delayed Disposal: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

Take immediate steps to set up Special NDPS Courts in the Union Territory, the High Court ordered.

'Life Is A Gift Of The Creator & Should Never Be For Sale': Aligarh Court Refuses Bail To 8 Accused Of Trafficking Children

Such act constitutes grossest violation of human rights of the victim child, said the Court.

"Sorry State Of Affairs & Police Atrocities": Allahabad HC Seeks DGP's Personal Affidavit On Alleged Attack On Ex-Army Man By UP Police

Dealing with a plea filed by an ex-soldier of the Indian Army alleging that he was humiliated and brutally tortured by the Uttar Pradesh Police, the Allahabad High Court, after taking into account the injury reports and FIR filed by him, observed:"...prima facie, (it) shows a very sorry state of affairs and police atrocities...It, prima facie, indicates a breach of fundamental rights of...

Madras High Court Directs State To Issue Covid Certificate For Kin Of Deceased To Avail Compensation

The Madras High Court on Thursday directed the State government to ensure that family members of every person who died due to Covid-19 are issued a certificate attributing the cause to the virus, in addition to the death certificate. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy observed that such a certificate can be utilised to claim compensation...

'Non-Availability Of Public Prosecutors May Result In Violation Of Accused' Right To Speedy Trial': Karnataka High Court Directs State To Fill Vacancies

The Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the State Government to take prompt steps to fill in all vacant posts of Public Prosecutors in the state, whether by regular recruitment or on contract basis (if permissible in law). A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suraj Govindaraj noted,"Non-availability of public prosecutors has a direct nexus with the administration...

'Link Of Circumstances Missing' : Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Security Guard In Ex BSP MLA Murder Case

Noting that the case is based on circumstantial evidence and the circumstances are yet to be established during the trial, the Allahabad High Court on Friday granted Bail to a Security guard who has been accused of killing an Ex BSP MLA, Haji Aleem allegedly on the instructions of the son of the deceased.The Bench of Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava remarked:"The case against the...

Regulate Crowdfunding In Private Accounts For Charity : Kerala High Court

This comes after a staggering amount of 18 crores was raised in a week through crowdfunding by the public for the treatment of a child.

Delhi High Court Seeks GNCTD Response On Plea Challenging 20-Lakh Cap For Non-PDS Beneficiaries

The Delhi High Court on Friday sought response of the Delhi Government on the issue of revising the number of non-PDS beneficiaries under its scheme for providing adequate food grains to people without ration cards. The scheme was launched as a one-time relief measure in view of economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.The High Court had earlier observed that capping the number of...