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'Adverse Effect On Young Generation Now-A-Days': Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses Drug Peddlers' Bail Pleas
Citing increase in drug menace in the state and its adverse effect on younger generations, the Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed at least three bail applications filed by alleged drug peddlers last week. "Looking to the increasing number of such cases in society and its adverse effect on the young generation now-a-days, I do not find it a fit case to release the applicant on...
Chhattisgarh High Court Confers 'Senior Designation' On 12 Advocates
The Chhattisgarh High Court recently designated 12 lawyers as Senior Advocates. The decision was taken in exercise of powers conferred under Section 16 of the Advocates Act, 1961, read with Rule 7 of the High Court of Chhattisgarh (Designation of Senior Advocates) Rules, 2018 and in pursuance of the Judgment and Order dated October 12, 2017 of the Supreme Court of India in Indira Jaising...
Delhi High Court Seeks Facebook, Instagram Reply On Plea Against "Abusive" Posts On Hindu Goddesses
A vacation bench of Justice Rekha Palli of the Delhi High Court has issued notice and sought replies from Facebook Inc and its subsidiary, Instagram, on a petition objecting to the publication of "highly obnoxious and objectionable posts" on Hindu goddesses on Instagram by a user.The two social media platforms submitted in court that the posts have already been taken down, and that further,...
Section 138 NI Act- Not Mentioning Date Of Service Of Demand Notice Is Not Fatal To Case: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that a complaint for dishonour of cheque under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, cannot be dismissed merely because it does not mention the date on which the demand notice was served upon the alleged defaulter/ drawer. "The complaint cannot be thrown at the threshold even if it does not make a specific averment with regard to service...
Police Often Claims That CCTV Cameras At Police Station Are Dysfunctional To Cover Up Instances Of Unlawful Detention: Madhya Pradesh HC
The Madhya Pradesh High Court while hearing a plea against alleged unlawful detention of the Petitioner by local Police authorities in the state, made a prima facie observation that in order to escape liability, the Police often take a false stand that the CCTVs installed at Police station are not functioning. "This Court feels prima facie that in order to cover up instances of...
Share Origin Of Posts On Adoption Of COVID Orphans : NCPCR Asks Social Media Sites
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has written to Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp and Telegram asking information about the origin of posts advertising children orphaned in COVID-19 pandemic for adoption.This follows the order passed by the Supreme Court last week directing action against advertisements on adoption of children who lost their parents in the pandemic....
'Lazy PIL, No Effort Made To Understand Constitutional Right To Privacy': Orissa HC Dismisses Plea For CCTV Coverage Of Treatment Given To Covid-19 Patients
The Orissa High Court recently dismissed a PIL seeking installation of CCTV cameras and display boards in all the COVID-19 hospitals "to make the treatment to Corona patients more transparent and accountable to public". A Division Bench of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and Justice KR Mohapatra observed that the Petitioner did not take into account the implications that such a move...
Senior Citizens Act - Section 23 Can't Be Invoked If Release Deed Is For Consideration : Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has recently held that a senior citizen cannot invoke Section 23 of Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, when the release of property was not out of natural love and affection but for a consideration. A single bench of Justice Hemant Chandanagoudar allowed the petition filed by two medical practitioners challenging the order...
Jaipur Golden Hospital Oxygen Shortage: Minors Who Lost Parent Move Delhi High Court For Compensation
Yasmin & Ruben Kataria, minors who lost their sole bread-earning parent to Covid-19 allegedly due to deficient supply of oxygen at Jaipur Golden Hospital in the national capital, have moved the Delhi High Court seeking directions to governments to expeditiously implement proposed schemes of compensation for the families of victims who lost their lives due to oxygen shortage, or due...
'Criticism On Political Matters Not Sedition' : Lakshadweep Filmmaker Aisha Sulthana Moves Kerala High Court For Pre-Arrest Bail
Lakshadweep filmmaker Aisha Sulthana has approached the High Court of Kerala seeking anticipatory bail in the case for sedition taken against her over her remarks against the island administration's new regulations.She is seeking pre-arrest bail in the FIR registered by Kavaratti Police Station under Section 124A(sedition) and 153B (acts against national integration) of the Indian Penal Code....
"Against Constitutional Provisions And Federal Principle" AILU Objects To Reported Move For Elevation Of SC Lawyers As HC Judges
The All India Lawyers Union has expressed its protest against the reported move for elevation of Advocates practicing in Supreme Court as judges of High Courts while also expressing its hope that CJI Ramana would withdraw from such move. AILU has expressed its concern towards the reported statement of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) that CJI has agreed to the SCBA's request to...