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Calcutta High Court Reprimands West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC), Seeks Personal Attendance Of Chairman
The Calcutta High Court on Friday came down heavily on the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) for its failure to make appearance and file representation pursuant to Court orders. The Court was hearing a plea regarding irregularities in the recruitment process of Assistant Teachers in Upper Primary schools in the State of West Bengal. In its earlier order dated 30th June the...
Espionage Case -Delhi Court Sends Freelance Journalist Rajeev Sharma 7 Days ED Custody Till July 9
A Delhi Court on Friday sent freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma to 7 days Enforcement Directorate's custody till July 9 after he was arrested for allegedly supplying confidential information to Chinese Officials.ED had initiated investigation on the basis of an FIR filed against Rajeev Sharma under the provisions of IPC, Official Secrets Act. It was thus the case of ED that Sharma had...
"No Act Of Inciting Violence, Disturbing Peace Or Harmony": Tripura HC Stays Probe Against Man For Posting Words 'Finish The End' On FB
The Tripura High Court this week stayed probe in a matter wherein a person, associated with a political party, had put a post on his Facebook account "Finish the end" and thereafter, he was booked for the offences punishable under Sections 153, 153A, 109, 506 of IPC read with Section 120B.The Bench of Justice Akil Kureshi observed thus:"In any case, the petitioner cannot be attributed any act...
"Shall Not Move In Vicinity Of Prosecutrix": MP HC Grants Anticipatory Bail To Man Accused Of Raping Live In Relationship Partner
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of raping his live in relationship partner on the promise to marry her by imposing the condition that he shall not move in her vicinity or be a 'source of embarrassment or harassment' to her. A single judge bench comprising of Justice Anand Prakash granted bail to the accused subject to furnishing of a...
"IO Not Sure If Carrying 'Talwar' By Sikhs Is Prohibited Or If His Presence At Red Fort Is Grave Offence": Delhi Court Grants Bail To One In Red Fort Violence Case
Observing that the Investigating Officer is not sure as to whether the act of carrying a Talwar or Pharsa by Sikha is an offence or that the presence of accused at Red Fort is a grave offence, a Delhi Court on Saturday granted bail to one Khempreet Singh in connection with the Red Fort violence case.Additional Sessions Judge Kamini Lau granted regular bail to Khempreet Singh, a 23 year old...
Prisoners' Communication With Outside World Will Be Monitored, Recorded For 'Safety & Security' Purposes: UP Govt To Allahabad HC
The Uttar Pradesh Government has told the Allahabad High Court that its High Powered Committee has decided to monitor the communication of the prisoner with the outside world from the point of view of safety and security. The UP Government further informed that the guidelines formed by the HPC further provide that from the point of view of safety and security such communication shall be...
Allahabad High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Immediate Covid-19 Vaccination Drive For Prisoners
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a PIL seeking Covid-19 vaccination drive for prisoners across the State on an urgent basis. The plea also seeks constitution of a high level committee to monitor the spread of virus in prisons of Uttar Pradesh. A Bench of Acting Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice Rajendra Kumar has directed the State to file a...
Anticipatory Bail Application By Juvenile Under S. 438 CrPC In Writ Petition Not Maintainable: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has ruled that filing of an anticipatory bail application by a juvenile under Section 438 of CrPC in a writ petition is not maintainable, and that the juvenile has to avail the remedy under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. The Bench of Justice K. Lakshman ruled thus while noting that under the Juvenile Justice...
"Arnesh Kumar Judgment Not Followed": Madhya Pradesh HC Issues Directions To High Powered Committee To Review Situation On Decongestion Of Prisons
Observing that the directions of the Arnesh Kumar judgment is not being followed in the State for decongesting prisons, the Madhya Pradesh High Court last week issued directions to the High Powered Committee to review the situation and evaluate compliance of earlier resolutions passed by it. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq and Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla...
Telangana High Court Extends The Life Of Interim Orders Passed By It And Subordinate Courts Till July 16
The Telangana High Court has decided to extend the life of interim orders passed by it and courts subordinates to it till July 16. A notification in this regard was issued recently.It may be noted that on April 30th, the Telangana High had extended the life of interim orders till June 30 noting that the country is reeling under the second wave of the COVID-19 infection and that several...
Lawyers May Have To Wait Till August For Local Train Travel : Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court on Saturday said that lawyers may have to wait till August for a decision on local train travel noting that the State covid task force is apprehending a third covid wave.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Dipankar Dutta and Justice GS Kulkarni were hearing Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa's petition seeking inclusion of lawyers for traveling in local trains...