Concerned With Possibility Of Char Dham Opening As Is Being Contemplated By Govt.: Uttarakhand High Court Reviews COVID Situation in State

Reviewing the COVID situation in the State, the Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday observed that it was concerned with the possibility of the opening of the Char Dham, as is being contemplated by the State Government. The Bench of Chief Justice Raghvendra Singh Chauhan and Justice Alok Kumar Verma also issued a slew of directions for the State Government keeping in view the fact that...

Delayed Investigation, Filing Of Chargesheet In Heinous Crimes Doesn't Reflect Good On Investigating Agency: Calcutta HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance

In a significant development, the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday took suo moto cognizance regarding Delayed Investigation in Criminal Cases.The Bench of Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Arijit Banerjee noted that as per the information received, there are 999 cases where the charge sheet had not been filed within the time permitted in different statutes. Some of the cases are...

A Premature Release Policy Must Be Backed Up With a Proper Rehabilitation Plan: Telangana High Court

"Comprehensive policy for rehabilitation should be made and premature release should be made as part of the said policy. The focus of criminal justice system should be to punish those deserving a sentence. After the purpose of sentence has been served, attempt should be made for re-socialization of prisoners. A premature release policy must be backed up with a proper rehabilitation plan. Thus, the society can get the benefit out of release of a prisoner. It is highly idealistic to consider the idea of reformation in Indian Jails, but a system of premature release based on irrational criteria does not help. This can ultimately be linked to the absence of a proper sentencing regime."

Whether Woman In Live-in Relationship Entitled to Pensionary Benefits? Madras High Court Refers Question To Larger Bench

The Madras High Court has referred to the larger bench a question as to whether a woman, living in a continued live-in relationship during the man's lifetime, attains status of wife after the death of his first wife in order to get the Pensionary Benefits following husband's death.A single judge bench comprising of Justice S Vaidhyanathan referred the following question for due consideration...

Chalk Out Holistic Plan For General Treatment Of Stray Animals Across State; Vaccinate Dogs, Cats If Necessary: Madras High Court To Govt

Dealing with a plea seeking necessary steps to ensure that the stray Animals are provided with food and water in this COVID -19 Pandemic, the Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Husbandry Department to chalk out a holistic plan for the general treatment of stray animals in the State providing for a scientific and humane approach even during normal times.The Bench of Chief Justice...

"District Judiciary Extremely Tight-Fisted In Granting Bail": MP HC Issues Directions To Police, Judicial Magistrates For Implementing Arnesh Kumar Guidelines

Observing that the district judiciary is "extremely tight fisted" while granting bail, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued guidelines to the Police authorities and Judicial Magistrates in the State for implementation of guidelines issued in Arnesh Kumar judgment while dealing with the bail applications. A single judge bench comprising of Justice Atul Sreedharan observed...

"Is Stock Broking Company A Financial Service Provider Under IBC?" NCLAT To Examine

The National Company Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), New Delhi has recently agreed to examine a serious question of law i.e. whether a stock broking company should be considered as a Financial Service Provider under Section 3(16) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and should be kept out of the purview of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("IBC")? The development came while the...

Court Cannot Issue Mandamus Directing All COVID Victims To Be Compensated: Madras High Court

Hearing two different pleas seeking compensation to kith and kin of people who have died due to COVID (including the Advocates), the Madras High Court observed that the Court cannot issue a mandamus directing all COVID victims to be compensated, irrespective of the financial position that the families may be in.Regarding the plea seeking compensation for dependents or heirs of deceased...

COVID Vaccination Registration : Bombay High Court Asks State Govt To Consider PIL Petitioners' Suggestions For Improvement

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday asked the Maharashtra Government to consider a PIL petitioner's suggestions to improve the vaccine registration experience through the CoWIN portal and give preferential treatment for immunization to people with comorbidities in the 18-44 age category.A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice GS Kulkarni added that authorities need not...

Kerala High Court Asks Govt To Explain Steps Taken To Prevent Encroachment Of Footpath/Public Roads By Political Parties For Protests/Demonstrations

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday asked the State Government to explain the steps taken to prevent encroachment of footpath or right of way of public roads, in connection with any such protest, demonstrations, etc., by erecting any temporary structures on the right of way or on the pedestrian facilities, forcing pedestrians including those with disabilities and reduced mobility to walk in...

Delhi Police Opposes Delhi Riots Accused Gulfisha Fatima's Plea For Release

The Delhi Police on Wednesday opposed a habeas corpus plea by student activist Gulfisha Fatima seeking release in an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case, relating to the alleged larger conspiracy that led to the North-East Delhi riots in February last year.Accused in a case related to communal violence, Fatima was arrested in the case on April 11 and is currently under...

Delhi High Court To Hear Jun 11 Plea For Postponement of Foreign Medical Graduate Examination

The Delhi High Court today adjourned till June 11, a plea seeking the postponement of Foreign Medical Graduate examination (FMGE) which is scheduled to be conducted in mid-June. so known as the Medical Council of India Screening Test is a licensure examination conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) in India as a mandatory requirement for an Indian citizen who has a...