"Can't Consider Delhi HC's Order As A Precedent":Bombay High Court Refuses To Allow Ramadan Prayers In Juma Masjid Mosque

A vacation bench of the Bombay High Court on Wednesday refused to allow the Juma Masjid mosque in Mumbai to open up for prayers during the holy month of Ramadan, in view of the ongoing critical covid situation in the State. The division of Justices RD Dhanuka and VG Bisht dismissed a petition filed by the Juma Masjid of Bombay Trust, seeking directions for merely 50 people to pray...

Dr. N Narayanan Nair, Founder And Director Of Kerala Law Academy Passes Away

Dr. Narayanan Nair, founder And Director of Kerala Law Academy, passed away on Wednesday.Known for establishing the Kerala Law Academy at Thiruvanathapuram, he was its Principal from 1969 to 1988, serving as its Director since then.Notably, Dr Nair played a key role in the establishment of the National University of Advanced Legal Studies at Kochi. Working at the University as...

Calcutta HC Sets Aside Single Judge's Order Reviving Criminal Proceedings Against Anisur Rehman, Remands Back Matter

The Calcutta High Court has set aside an order of a Single Judge reviving criminal proceedings against erstwhile West Bengal BJP leader Anisur Rehman without granting him an opportunity of being heard and remanded the matter back for being considered afresh.Rehman was arrested in the October 2019 murder of Trinamool Congress functionary Kurban Shah. Rehman had defected to the BJP from the...

CBSE Class 10 Exams Cancelled, Class 12 Exams Postponed

The CBSE Class 10 Board Exams, slated to start from May 4, have been cancelled, and Class 12 Exams have been postponed, in view of the COVID-19 second wave.Results of Class 10th will be prepared on the basis of an objective criterion to be developed by the Board. "Any candidate who is not satisfied with the marks allocated to him/her on this basis will be given an opportunity to sit in an exam...

Is Clearance Of National Wildlife Board Standing Committee Required For Mining Projects Within 10 KM Of National Parks? Kerala HC Refers Matter To Division Bench

The Kerala High Court last week referred the question of whether the clearance of a Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (Standing Committee) for mining projects within 10 kilometres from the National Parks was necessary for the purpose of obtaining an environmental clearance. Justice PB Suresh Kumar issued the reference order opining that a prior decision of the...

Trial Judge Refers To Sanskrit Shloka, Jagjit Singh Ghazal While Awarding Sentence; Patna HC Says Judge Needs Training

Observing that a Trial Court Judge referred to Sanskrit shloka and ghazals of Late Jagjit Singh while awarding sentence to a man convicted under the POCSO Act, the Patna High Court observed that the trial judge "needs special training at the Judicial Academy."The High Court set aside the sentence observing that the evidence brought out in the trial did not disclose the commission of...

Section 144 In Maharashtra : Advocates Offices Allowed To Open With 50% Capacity If Courts Are Working

The Maharashtra Government has listed advocates offices as an "exempted category" in the order issued under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure yesterday to impose state-wide restrictions on public movement in the wake of COVID-19 surge.Advocates offices are allowed to open with minimum staff, not more than 50% capacity, if the concerned courts, tribunals or Commissions of Enquiries...

Second Covid Wave: Calcutta High Court To Function Completely Through Virtual Mode Till Further Orders

In view of the recent surge in the Covid-19 cases, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday, on the recommendation of its Covid Committee, decided to hold hearings only through virtual mode from 14 April 2021 till further orders at principal seat at Kolkata and circuit benches at Jalpaiguri and Port Blair.The notification modifies the earlier notification dated 8th April 2021 wherein a decision...

In Markaz Case, Delhi High Court Directs Centre To File Affidavit Clarifying Stand On Restrictions On Congregations

Hearing a plea by the Delhi Waqf Board seeking permission for devotees to pray at the masjid in Nizamuddin Markaz during the period of Ramdaan, the Delhi High Court bench of Justice Mukta Gupta today directed Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to state on affidavit the stand taken today that all religious, political, academic, social, sports etc gatherings have been barred by the Delhi...

"Any Person Found Flouting COVID Protocols Must Be Taken To Task Immediately"; Calcutta HC Directs Strict Implementation Of COVID Guidelines During Election

"Any Person Found Flouting COVID Protocols Must Be Taken To Task Immediately"; Calcutta HC Directs District Magistrates And Chief Election Officer, West Bengal, To Ensure Strict Implementation Of COVID Guidelines During Election

Delhi High Court Seeks Govt Response On Plea For Physical Meetings With Families, Internet Facility For Under-Trials For Info On Case Status

Responding to a plea by Delhi-riots accused JNU students Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita, a single judge bench of Justice Prathiba Singh of the Delhi High Court today directed the counsel for the Delhi government to seek instructions on prayers for computer, internet facility with limited website access, and physical meeting of under-trial prisoners with their friends and family.The...

Allahabad High Court To Consider Request Of Bar Association For Closure Of HC For Two Weeks In Wake Of Rising Corona Cases

President of the Allahabad High Court Bar Association has urged the High Court to close for at least a period of two weeks and emphasized the need for a complete lockdown in wake of the rising COVID-19 cases in the State of Uttar Pradesh.Senior Advocate Amrendra Nath Singh, as recorded in an Order of the Allahabad High Court, has "urged that High Court should be closed for at least two...