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Madras High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Appointment Of Retd. Justice S. Baskaran As Chairperson Of State Human Rights Commission
The Madras High Court has issued notice on a petition challenging appointment of retired High Court Judge, Justice S Baskaran, as the Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission. A Division bench comprising of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy granted a month's time to the State counsel to seek instructions in the matter and report...
UK Court Rejects Nirav Modi's Challenge Against India's Extradition Plea
A court in the United Kingdom on Thursday, 25 February, rejected the challenge made by fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi against the extradition request made by the Governemnt of India for trial in the Rs. 14,000 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam.The judge, who had said that Modi has a case to answer for in India, said that the jeweller would not be denied justice if he is extradited...
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Physical Voting In SCBA Elections Through Secret Ballot
Supreme Court has on Thursday dismissed as withdrawn the plea filed seeking directions to the Election Committee of Supreme Court Bar Association, to conduct the upcoming election strictly by way of secret ballot in physical form in terms of SCBA Bye-laws. During the hearing a division Bench of Justice RF Nariman and Justice BR Gavai questioned the petitioner Advocate Pradeep Kumar...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Seeks Government's Response In Plea Against Separate Prosecution Wing For J&K
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued notice to the UT administration on a PIL challenging a Government Order for establishment of the J&K Prosecution Service. A Division Bench compromising of Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur has asked the Government to file its reply in the matter, within a month. The development comes in a PIL filed by...
'Incriminating Materials Propagating The Cause Of Khalistan Recovered From Them':P&H HC Dismisses Plea To Suspend Sentence Of 2 Men
The applicants-appellants kept the aforesaid material with them with the intention of using the same for propaganda and inciting the people to resort to violence with a view to wage war against the Government of India, so that an independent State/Nation in the name of Khalistan be formed : P&H HC
"Will File The Reply Today": Centre Tells Delhi High Court On Pleas Seeking Recognition For Same Sex Marriages Under Various Marriage Laws
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Thursday informed that the Centre would be filing their reply affidavit today of petitions seeking recognition of same-sex marriages under the Hindu Marriage Act, Special Marriage Act and the Foreign Marriage Act.A division bench of Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw and Justice Amit Bansal was hearing the petitions. In a previous hearing, the centre had sought for...
'No Coercive Action Against Him': Delhi Court Adjourns Shantanu Muluk's Plea For Anticipatory Bail In Tool Kit Case To March 9
A Delhi Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing in the anticipatory bail application filed by Shantanu Muluk in relation to the Toolkit FIR and farmer's protest. The court however granted interim protection to the accused on the submission made by counsel appearing on behalf of Shantanu ensuring that no coercive action by the State is taken against him.Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender...
Four New Judges Take Office In Kerala High Court; Working Strength Now 40
Four new judges were sworn-in as additional judges in the Kerala High Court on Thursday.Justices Murali Purushothaman, Ziyad Rahman, Karunakaran Babu and Dr. Kauser Edappagath took oath as Additional Judges of the Kerala High Court, for two years.Chief Justice S. Manikumar administered the oath of office.With their appointment, the judges strength of High Court rose to 40 as against the...
Train Officials Asking Them To Strictly Adhere To Law & Inculcate In Them Sensitivity With Dispassionate Actions: Gujarat HC To State Police Academy
We are of the opinion that these are the moments which every officer faces routinely and that is where his training, his conviction and his adherence to the law would be required to govern him and the system: Gujarat HC
P&H High Court Questions Punjab Govt Policy Allowing Regularization Of Unauthorized Constructions In Violation Of PAPR Act
A division bench consisting of Justice Rajan Gupta and Justice Karamjit Singh took note of reqularisation of illegal colonies in violation of Punjab Apartment and Property Regulation Act (PAPRA), 1995. The matter was brought to the High Court's notice through a petition was filed by Mohinder Pal Singh against the State of Punjab and other respondents for directions to the authorities...
Delhi Riots- CDR location Does Not Establish His Presence At The Incident Site: Delhi High Court Grants Bail To Auto Rickshaw Driver
Noting that the prosecution has admitted that CDR location of the petitioner (one Rashid) does not establish his presence at the incident site, the Delhi High Court on Monday (22nd February) granted bail to an Auto Rickshaw Driver The Bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait observed that being an Auto Rickshaw Driver, the Petitioner is not a flight risk and there is no opportunity to...