Tripura HC Stays Probe In FIR Against CPI(M) Leader For Facebook Posts Calling Locals To Build Resistance In Case Of Attack

The Tripura High Court on Friday stayed investigation into an FIR registered against a leader of CPI(M) for his Facebook Posts calling locals to build resistance in case of an attack stating that if the police don't take any action in the matter of attack at a house, then the culprits must be taught a lesson collectively.The Bench of Chief Justice Akil Kureshi prima facie observed that it...

"She Has To Face Lifetime Anguish If Forced To Give Birth, Child Will Also Face Disdain": Chhattisgarh HC Allows Termination Of Pregnancy Of Rape Victim

The Chhattisgarh High Court on Friday allowed the medical termination of pregnancy of a rape victim after observing that forcing her to give birth to the child will be subjecting her to face lifetime anguish in the given social scenario.A single judge bench comprising of Justice Goutam Bhaduri observed thus:"It is obvious that if the victim is subjected to rape and if she is forced to give...

Delhi High Court Issues Practice Directions Notifies Performa For Summons For Settlement Of Issues In Commercial Dispute

The Delhi High Court has issued practice directions in respect of bank guarantees required by the Court and has also notified the performa for 'Summons for Settlement of Issues in a Suit Relating to Commercial Dispute'.The directions with regards to the bank guarantees are given as per the decision of the High Court dated 2nd June 2021 in the case of Ircon International Vs....

Distinction Between 'Temporary Injunction' And "Attachment Before Judgement" Under The CPC: Calcutta High Court Explains

The Calcutta High Court vide order dated 22.6.21 explained in detail the distinction in the nature of relief between a 'temporary injunction' under Order XXXIX Rule 1 and an order for 'attachment before judgment' under Order XXXVIII Rule 5 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC). Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya observed that while both provisions aim to protect the petitioner by preserving...

High Courts Weekly Roundup [June 21, 2021 To June 27, 2020]

Allahabad High Court 1. Petitions In Allahabad High Court Challenging 'Love Jihad' Ordinance Dismissed As Withdrawn With Liberty To Challenge Act A Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Yadav and Justice Siddhartha Varma asked the Petitioners challenging the constitutional validity of Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Ordinance to withdraw their petitions...

Bar Council Of West Bengal Chairman Writes To CJI Seeking Removal Of Calcutta HC Acting CJ Rajesh Bindal

The Chairman of Bar Council of West Bengal has written a letter to the Chief Justice of India, NV Ramana asking him to remove the Acting Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court, Rajesh Bindal."Justice Bindal is a partial, unfair and biased judge whose continuance at High Court interferes with fair and impartial dispensation of justice," the letter by Ashok Kumar Deb, the Bar Council Chairman,...

Telangana High Court Issues Practice Directions Pursuant To Supreme Court Order On Cheque Bouncing Cases

The Telangana High Court has 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 dated 21st June 2021 states that all...

Chhattisgarh High Court Decides To Prepare Plan To Live Stream Proceeding Of All Courts Under Its 'Supervisory Jurisdiction'

In a positive move towards opening up of the Courts for public viewing, the Chhattisgarh High Court has decided to prepare a plan for live streaming of the proceedings of all Courts under its supervisory jurisdiction as instructed by the e-committee, Supreme Court of India..This decision comes in the backdrop of the decision of various HIgh Courts who have expressed their willingness to...

Ex-IAS Officer Booked For Tweeting An Audio Alleging 'Payment For Favourable Tweets For UP CM': Allahabad High Court Stays Arrest

The Allahabad High Court last week stayed the arrest of a retired IAS officer who has been booked under various offences under Section 505 IPC and Section 66 of the IT Act for tweeting an audio clip containing a conversation conversation alleging that people were being paid to tweet in favour of Yogi Adityanath. The Bench of Justice Pritinker Diwaker and Justice Samit Gopal stayed...

Ensure S. 309 CrPC Strict Compliance In Murder, Abduction & Rape Cases; Don't Adjourn Cases At Drop Of Hat: MP High Court To Trial Courts

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently directed all the trial court judges, to ensure strict compliance of Section 309 of Cr.P.C. especially in sensitive cases like murder, abduction, and rape, and said that the provision should be observed religiously, without fail and cases should not be adjourned on the drop of a hat.The Bench of Justice Subodh Abhyankar was dealing with a matter wherein,...

'Constitutionally Untenable' : DCPCR Asks CBSE To Award Actual Marks Scored In Practicals And Not On Pro-Rata Basis

"Allowing CBSE to exercise powers it does not have to amend scores of the child at its whims (or through a whimsical policy) is a constitutionally untenable position".

"Minor Girl Residing With Adult Male In Live-in Relationship Not Morally, Socially Acceptable; Court's Seal Of Approval Cannot Be Allowed": P&H HC

Refusing to grant protection to a couple living in a live in relationship, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that a minor girl residing with an adult male in a live-in relationship is not morally and socially acceptable.A single judge bench comprising of Justice HS Madaan observed thus:"A minor girl residing with an adult male in a live-in relationship is not morally and...