Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Murder Accused Incarcerated For 7 Yrs Without Production Of Any Evidence/ Witness Against Him

The Allahabad High Court recently granted bail to a murder accused, imprisoned since more than seven and a half years, without production of any material witness or evidence against him in the Trial Court. "Although the offence with which applicant has been charged is a serious one but it is also a relevant factor to consider that the said charge being based on the testimony of...

Burning Of Madina Masjid In Shiv Vihar During Delhi Riots- Delhi Court Directs Registration Of FIR

A Delhi Court has directed the Delhi Police to register FIR into the alleged incident of burning and desecration of Madina Mosque, Shiv Vihar during the Delhi riots last year. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Mayuri Singh directed the SHO of Karawal Nagar police station to register FIR after the court was of the view that clearly a cognizable offence was made out in the case demanding...

Prima Facie Bias Or Mala Fide Exercise Of Power By State Authorities Necessary For Transferring A Case To CBI: Calcutta High Court

Calcutta High Court on Thursday observed that the court is empowered to transfer an investigation to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) only where there is specific instance of bias or mala fide exercise of power on the part of State authorities. Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya was dealing with the issue of investigation of death of one Ulen Roy who was killed during a Yuva Morcha in...

Install Smart Television Screens & Make Available Recorded Education Courses In Shelter Homes For Ladies/Children: Rajasthan High Court To State

The Rajasthan High Court last week directed the State Government to ensure that smart television screens are installed in all Balika Gruhs, Children Observation Homes & Nari Niketans and pre-recorded courses of education department can be provided so as to impart education to the ladies/children housed in these institutions. The Bench of Justice Sandeep Mehta &...

Bar Council Of India Not An 'Enterprise': Competition Commission Dismisses Complaint Alleging Abuse Of Dominance By BCI

The Competition Commission of India has dismissed a complaint which alleged that the Bar Council of India was "abusing its dominant position" by imposing a maximum age limit to enter into the legal education. The complaint was filed by Mr. Thupili Raveendra Babu, a 52-year-old executive engineer in the Central Public Works Department, who wished to pursue legal education post...

'Students May Take LSAT Early & Secure Admission To Law School Before Writing Board Exams': Jindal Global Law School Begins Admissions For Year 2021-22

The Admission process to all the academic programmes offered at Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) has started from February 1, 2020. In a press note issued to this effect, Professor (Dr) C. Raj Kumar, Founding VC of OP Jindal Global University and Dean, JGLS said, "This is an Early Admission Process. Students writing 12th standard board examinations and also preparing for entrance exams always have a tough time every year balancing both these competing aspirations. This year students...

UP Govt. Agrees Before Allahabad High Court To Permit 3 Persons Arrested With Siddique Kappan On Way To Hathras To Meet Lawyers In Jail

The Uttar Pradesh Government has informed the Allahabad High Court that lawyers of the 3 alleged PFI members, arrested alongside journalist Siddique Kappan on their way to Hathras, are permitted to meet them in Jail. AAG Manish Goyal told the Division Bench comprising of Justices Surya Prakash Kesarwani and Shamim Ahmed that the counsels may meet the Petitioners in accordance with...

Court Cannot Break Open The Seal Of "Sealed Cover CBI Reports" In Front Of Parties Without Returning Final Or Prima Facie Contentious Issues: Meghalaya HC

The division bench of the Meghalaya High Court on Thursday observed that the Court cannot break open the seal of sealed cover CBI reports in the presence of parties to the lis without returning "final or at least prima facie finding on the contentious issues". A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Biswanath Somadder and Justice H.S. Thangkhiew made the observation. The High Court...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Prashant Bhushan's Plea For Quashing Of Defamation Case By Director, Indiabulls Venture Capital

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a quashing petition by Sr. Adv. Prashant Bhushan against a defamation case filed against him by the Director of Indiabulls Venture Capital Management Pvt Ltd.Bhushan has also sought quashing of the summons issued to him in the criminal case which alleges that "he has made defamatory statements regarding the functioning of Indiabulls group, its...

Sex On Promise Of Marriage After Concealing Identity: Delhi High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Though Victim Decides to Stay With Accused As His Wife

The allegation of the complainant was that petitioner 'Akhtar' falsely represented himself as 'Shiva' and promised marriage to the respondent No.2/complainant and had physical relationship with her.

'He Has Always Stood For The Cause Of Advocates': Bar Council Of Punjab & Haryana Stays HCBA Resolution To Remove AG Atul Nanda As Member

The Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana has stayed the resolution passed by the Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association (HCBA) yesterday, to remove Advocate General Atul Nanda from the Association. Noting that the HCBA's decision to strip Nanda of his membership was taken in an arbitrary manner, the Council said, "…Atul Nanda has always stood for the cause of Advocates. The...

'It Provided Back Door Entry': Supreme Court Approves Scrapping Of LARSGESS Scheme For Railway Employees

The Supreme Court has upheld the termination of Liberalized Active Retirement Scheme for Guaranteed Employment for Safety Staff (LARSGESS) for Railway Employees.The Scheme provided for an avenue of a back door entry into the service of the railways, the bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud, Indira Banerjee and Sanjiv Khanna said. The court observed thus while dismissing a writ petition...