Sterlite Protests: Madras High Court Calls For Probe Reports Of NHRC- Calls The Inaction "Alarming"

The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court issued notice to the State Government and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today in a plea for disclosure of NHRC's "undisclosed" 2018 investigation report into police firing following the Sterlite Protests (May 28, 2018) in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. Mr. Henri Tiphagne, Executive Director of People's Watch, appearing party-in-person,...

National Company Law Tribunal Notifies Composition Of Benches For Regular Hearing Via Video Conferencing Mode From July 1

The National Company Law Tribunal has notified the composition of the principal bench as well as other be benches with effect from July 1 through video conferencing mode on all working days.The office order issued by the Registrar of NCLT, Mr. Shiv Ram Bairwa stated that all the Hon'ble members shall attend the bench from their court rooms through video conferencing.The following is...

Bar Council Of Rajasthan Writes Letter To Chief Justice Opposing New COVID Restrictions Imposed By The High Court

Opposing the recently promulgated notification of the Rajasthan High Court dated 24.06.2021 which permitted the entry of only those individuals into the court premises who have completed a period of 14 days after the administration of the second dose of Covid-19 vaccination, the Bar Council of Rajasthan has written a letter to the Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court. "The...

Chhatrasal Stadium Murder Case: Delhi Court Extends Judicial Custody Of Sushil Kumar Till July 9

A Delhi Court on Friday extended for 14 more days the judicial custody of Olympic wrestler Sushil Kumar and his associate Ajay Kumar in connection with the Chhatrasal Stadium murder case of former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankhar. The duo will remain in judicial custody till July 9.Metropolitan Magistrate Mayank Aggarwal pronounced the order after Sushil Kumar was...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Starts Live Streaming Of Court Proceedings Pursuant To Journalists' Plea For Live Reporting

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday started live streaming of court proceedings for the bench led by its Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq. The development came after a plea was filed by four journalists Nupur Thapliyal (Legal Correspondent, Live Law), Sparsh Upadhyay (Special Legal Correspondent, Live Law), Areeb Uddin Ahmed (Legal Correspondent, Bar, and Bench), and Rahul Dubey...

"Taxpayers' Money Cannot Be Wasted Like This": Calcutta HC Takes Cognizance Of Media Report On Mismanagement, Wastage Of Medicines In Govt Hospitals

The Calcutta High Court this week took cognizance of a media report regarding apprehension of waste of medicines worth a Crore of rupees in Government Hospitals in the State after observing that a mechanism needs to be developed wherein such wasteful expenditure on purchase of medicines in hospitals need to be examined. Opining that taxpayers' money cannot be wasted in such a manner, a...

Uttar Pradesh Police Register FIR Against The Wire, 2 Journalists For Their Report On Gareeb Nawaz Mosque Demolition

The Uttar Pradesh Police has registered a First Information Report (FIR) against news portal, The Wire and two journalists associated with the Portal for their report on the alleged Gareeb Nawaz Mosque illegal demolition (Ramsanehighat, Barabanki) issue in Uttar Pradesh. The FIR has been registered against Journalists Seraj Ali and Mukul Chauhan, for a video report about the...

Right To Education: Uttarakhand High Court Orders Online Tuition Course For Juvenile In Children's Home

Emphasizing on the Right to Education for all, the Uttarakhand High Court has directed the Superintendent of the Children's Home in Haridwar to make arrangements for online tuition of a juvenile, willing to enrol for graduation. "Under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, the Right to Education is a part of the Right to Life," a Division Bench of Chief Justice Raghvendra Singh...

Rajasthan High Court To Commence Hybrid Hearing Of Cases From June 28

The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday notified that it would resume the regular hearing of cases from 28th June 2021 in a hybrid manner by permitting parties to choose between appearing physically or through video conference. However, entry into the court premises will be permitted only to those persons who have completed 14 days after their second dose of Covid-19 vaccination....

"Example Of How Not To Write A Judgment": Patna High Court Sets Aside Death Sentence In Dowry Death Case

Of what was observed as the "example of how not to write a judgment", the Patna High Court has set aside the reference order of the trial court for confirmation of death sentence in connection with a dowry death case.Observing that the Trial Court ought to have avoided the "sweeping and disparaging remarks" made in its judgment regarding the conduct of the accused persons, a division...

Covid- Third Wave- Minimize Over Crowding, Restrict Traditional Ways Of Campaigning In Local Body Polls And More: Petitioner Submits Suggestions In Bombay HC

Advocate Rajesh Inamdar representing the Petitioner Nilesh Navlakha in the COVD PIL has submitted his suggestions to the Bombay High Court regarding COVID management in Maharashtra, given the expected arrival of the third wave. The suggestions include minimizing overcrowding by restricting public events, banning or restricting traditional ways of campaigning in local body polls and...

"Attempt To Prevent Investigation": ED Moves High Court Challenging Judicial Inquiry Ordered By Kerala Govt In Gold Smuggling Case

The Enforcement Directorate (Cochin Zone) has moved the Kerala High Court against appointment of a Judicial commission by the State Government to inquire into conduct of various Central Agencies in Kerala from July 2020.The Kerala Government had constituted a Judicial Commission chaired by Former Kerala High Court Judge VK Mohanan to examine the alleged attempt on the part of the...