[BREAKING] Blockades Without Incitement To Violence Not 'Terrorist Act' Under UAPA : NIA Court Discharges Akhil Gogoi

"Protests in a democracy are sometimes seen to take the form of blockades also, even causing inconvenience to citizens. However, it is doubtful whether such blockades for temporary periods, if unaccompanied by any incitement to violence, would constitute a terrorist act within the meaning of Section 15 of the UA (P) Act"

Orissa High Court Extends Life Of Interim Orders Until July 16

The Orissa High Court on Tuesday extended the interim order passed by the Court on April 29, 2021, till 16th July, 2021.The Orissa High Court on April 29 had said that in view of the orders passed by the Supreme Court in In Re: Cognizance for Extension of Limitation on April 27, the limitation period of filing prescribed under the general law or Special Laws stands extended until...

Republic Day Violence: Man Accused Of Hoisting Religious Flag At Red Fort Granted Interim Protection From Arrest

A Delhi Court has granted interim protection from arrest till July 20 to Jugraj Singh, accused in connection with the Republic Day violence case, who had allegedly climbed one of the flagpoles on the Rampart at the Red Fort, a restricted area of the protected site and hoisted Nishan Sahib flag. Delete #BreakingDelhi Court grants interim protection from arrest till July 20 to Jugraj Singh...

Sympathy Shown To Drug Peddlers In Granting Bail May Prove Counter Productive, Resulting In Increased Trafficking: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that showing sympathy towards alleged drug peddlers at the time of granting bail often proves counterproductive as they indulge in further trafficking, one enlarged. Holding thus, a Single Bench of Justice HS Madaan recently denied bail to an accused under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, found in conscious possession...

Calcutta High Court Issues Interim Stay On Teacher Recruitment Process For Upper Primary Schools

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday imposed an interim stay on West Bengal government's ongoing process of recruitment of teachers for primary schools till the next date of hearing which is slated to take place on July 2. In December 2020 Justice MoushumiBhattacharya had set aside the 1st State Level Selection Test, 2016 for recruitment of Assistant Teachers in upper primary schools...

Chhattisgarh High Court Seeks Reply From State Bar Council For Grant Of Relief To Advocates During Covid-19 Pandemic

The Chhattisgarh High Court on Tuesday sought response from the State Bar Council on a plea seeking relief for the families of such Advocates who have either succumbed to Covid-19 or have been infected with it. The Court has also asked the Advocate Welfare Trust of the Bar Council of Chhattisgarh to file separate response so that the wholesome holistic view can be taken to render...

Ordinance Empowering Centre To Prohibit Strikes In Essential Defence Services Comes Into Force

The President of India promulgated Essential Defence Services Ordinance which empowers the Government to prohibit strikes in essential defence services.The Ordinance, which has come into force yesterday, also provides for dismissal of employees without inquiry for participating in illegal strikes. Participation in such strikes is also made an offence punishable with a jail term. The...

Delhi High Court Directs Delhi Police To Give Protection To UP Woman Who Converted To Islam

A Hindu woman who converted to Islam and has moved to the Delhi High Court seeking protection has been granted protection till her case is heard by the regular Bench of the High Court on July 5.Observing that the petitioner is a young girl who has expressed her apprehension regarding her security, the Bench of Justice C. Hari Shankar today directed the Delhi police to ensure the safety of...

Can Enforcement Directorate Maintain Writ Petition Against State Govt? Kerala High Court Reserves Order

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday reserved order on the preliminary objections raised by State of Kerala against the maintainability of a writ petition filed by Enforcement Directorate.The Enforcement Directorate had approached the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the State Government's notification which constituted a judicial commission to inquire into...

Breaking: "Street Dogs Have Right To Food And Citizens Have Right To Feed Them Without Impinging Upon The Rights Of Others: Delhi High Court

Observing that Street dogs have a right to food and citizens have a right to feed them, the Delhi High Court has issued a set of guidelines for feeding and treatment of community dogs after holding that every dog is a territorial being.A single judge bench comprising of Justice JR Midha observed thus:"Community dogs (stray/street dogs) have the right to food and citizens have the right to...

Accident By Rash Driving 26 Years Ago: Supreme Court Sentences Bus Driver To Rs.2000 Fine

The Supreme Court sentenced a bus driver accused of causing accident by rash driving 26 years ago to a fine of Rs. 2000.Surendran, while driving bus caused an accident on 16.02.1995 in which a car driver was injured. He was charged with offence under Sections 279, 337 and 338 IPC. The Judicial First Class Magistrate convicted him under Section 279 IPC and 338 IPC and sentence him to undergo...

'Policy Matter': Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Plea For Compulsory Licensing Of Covid Vaccine

The Jaipur Bench of the Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking compulsory licensing of Covid-19 vaccines under the Patents Act. A Division Bench of Justices Sabina and Manoj Kumar Vyas observed that the same is a policy matter that has to be decided by the executive and the Courts need not interfere in it. Concerned by shortage of vaccines in the State, the...