Runaway Couple's Protection Plea: Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs SSP To Take Minor Girl's Custody

Hearing a plea filed by a runaway couple (a minor girl and a 28-year-old boy), claiming to be married and seeking protection, the Punjab & Haryana High Court last week directed the Chandigarh SSP to take over the custody of the minor girl (petitioner no. 1).The Bench of Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi also gave the liberty to the police to take appropriate action against the 28-year-old...

Lawyer Arguing Sitting In Car: "This Is Not 'Drawing Room', Strictly Adhere To Dress Code": Allahabad HC Directs Framing Of 'Do's & Don'ts' For Lawyers

Pulling up a lawyer who, while sitting in the car, was trying to argue the case from the car itself, the Allahabad High Court directed the Registrar General, High Court to frame a set of rules for 'do's and don'ts' for the lawyers while addressing the Courts.The order by the bench of Justice Rahul Chaturvedi comes days after the office bearers of the Bar Associations of the High Court were...

High Courts Weekly Roundup [June 28, 2021 To July 4, 2021]

Allahabad High Court 1. Attempt Made By Centre To Justify Delay In Deciding Representation, Amplifies Bureaucratic Red-Tapism In Movement Of Files: Allahabad HC Quashes NSA Detention Order [Mohhammad Sazid v. Superintendent, District Jail, Lucknow & Ors] Pulling up the Centre and the State Government for their delay in deciding the representation made by the detenue, a...

Accused Seeking To Secure Evidence To Lead At Appropriate Stage Of Trial Can't Be Called Unreasonable: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court this week observed that an accused can't be denied his right to adduce evidence within parameters of the law, and if accused wishes to secure the evidence to lead the same at the appropriate stage of the trial can't be said to be unwarranted or unreasonable.The Bench of Justice Subodh Abhyankar was hearing a challenge to the order passed by the Sessions Judge,...

Parole A Privilege Granted By State To Prisoners, Can't Be Clipped For Vague Reasons: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Granting parole to a murder convict, the Punjab & Haryana High Court last week observed that parole is a privilege granted by the state to the prisoners, and the same cannot be clipped for vague reasons. The bench of Justice Ritu Bahri and Justice Archana Puri was hearing a plea filed by one Mohammad Sabir, a convict in murder and attempt to murder case seeking parole on the ground to...

'Endeavor To Comply With Juvenile Justice Act': Allahabad High Court Tells State As Plea Alleges Non-Implementation

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday issued notice to the UP Government, admitting a plea filed by an Advocate, seeking implementation of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015 and the Rules framed thereunder. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice Rajendra Kumar has granted three weeks to the State for filing...

Wife Entitled To Maintenance Even If She Unilaterally Divorces Her Husband If She Is Unable to Maintain Herself: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday ruled that a divorced wife is entitled to maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) even if the divorce had been unilaterally initiated by her. In the concerned case, the petitioner had challenged an order dated 18th November, 2017 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, 5th Court, Murshidabad whereby maintenance...

"Rules Would Have Chilling Effect On Lawyers' Participation In Public Life": Bar Association Of India Calls Upon BCI To Withdraw Its Recent Amendments

The Bar Association of India has called on the Bar Council of India to restore the independence and dignity of the legal profession and forthwith withdraw the recent amendments made by BCI to the Bar Council Of India Rules. The Association has stated that merely keeping it in abeyance or placing the same before the Review Committee would not serve any purpose.The Bar Association of India...

Sec. 138 NI Act- Chhattisgarh High Court Issues Practice Directions Pursuant To Supreme Court Order On Cheque Bouncing Cases

The Chhattisgarh High Court issued practice directions to Magistrates and Trial Courts having jurisdiction to try offences under the Negotiable Instruments Act pursuant to the directions issued by the Supreme Court (In Re Expeditious Trial Of Cases Under Section 138 of N.I Act) regarding the trial of Cheque bouncing cases.The practice directions that came into force with immediate effect...

Delhi High Court Grants Police Protection To Hindu Girl Alleging Harassment From Media Houses For Wanting To Convert Into Islam

The Delhi High Court on Friday granted police protection to a Hindu Girl who alleged that certain media houses are harassing her by airing programmes against her, for wanting to convert to Islam.Justice Subramonium Prasad directed SHO, Jamia Nagar to ensure that adequate police protection is given to the girl till the next date of hearing i.e. 26th July.Akshita Sharma had knocked the doors of...

'Transparency Required In Government Actions': Calcutta High Court Extends Interim Stay On Teacher Recruitment Process For Upper Primary Schools Till July 9

The Calcutta High Court on Friday extended the interim stay imposed on the West Bengal government's ongoing process of recruitment of teachers for primary schools till July 9. Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay vide an earlier order dated 30.6.21 had imposed an interim stay on the recruitment process in light of the emerging allegations involving irregularities in the marking scheme...

Motor Vehicles: Kerala High Court Issues Directions On Use Of Flashy Headlights, Usage of Official Emblem, Flags, Name Boards Etc

The High Court passed a slew of directions to ensure vehicles comply with Motor Vehicles Rules.