Tablighi Jamaat-Acute Absence Of Material To Proceed Further, No Reason Given to Invoke Foreigners Act Charges: Jharkhand Court Discharges 10 Indonesian Nationals

A local Court in Dhanbad (Jharkhand) last week discharged 10 Indonesian nationals, part of the Tablighi Jamaat from charges under the Foreigners Act. It may be noted that as reported by Hindi News Portal, Jagran, after they pleaded guilty to the charges under Indian Penal Code, the Judicial Magistrate, Dhanbad Ritwika Singh imposed Rs 3,000 each on the petitioners. The case has...

Deemed Custody Of Minor Below 5 Yrs Would Be With Mother Even Though He/She Isn't Residing With Mother: Punjab & Haryana High Court

In a significant ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court last week made it clear that even if a minor, who is under five years of age may not be residing with mother, but his/her custody would be deemed to be at the place where the mother is residing and the matter could be heard there. The Bench of Justice Arun Monga was hearing the case of parents litigating over the custody of...

Ensure Uninterrupted Ration Supply To Tribal People, Explore Possibility Of Making Road Up To Tribal Colonies: Kerala High Court Directs Govt.

The Kerala High Court on Monday (18th January) directed the State government to ensure uninterrupted supply of ration articles and any other benefits available under law to the members of Tribal Community living at Edamalakudy in Idukki. The Bench of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P. Chali further directed the State government to explore the possibility of making a road...

Bombay High Court Seeks Details Of Inquiry Into Nashik Prison Custodial Death Case

The Bombay High Court, on Wednesday, sought all inquiry documents related to the death of an inmate in the Nashik Central prison after the court learned that the family was not informed if a mandatory independent inquiry was even initiated into the 32-year-old's death. A note allegedly blaming prison officials of severe torture was found neatly wrapped in plastic inside the life...

"Whether A Lawyer Has Any Privilege Against Coercive Action By Police When He is In Prescribed Robes? Allahabad HC To Examine In Etah Case

"Whether the Advocates Act, 1961 extends any privilege to an advocate for being not taken any coercive action by the police against him, if he is in prescribed robes?" High Court frames question.

Grant Varavara Rao Interim Bail For Three Months – His Lawyers Plead Before The Bombay High Court

Advocates appearing for 81-year-old UAPA accused – Dr Varavara Rao- have for the first time suggested to the Bombay High Court on Wednesday that the ailing Telugu poet be released on temporary bail for three months, his conduct be monitored and he be directed to report to some authority, after which he may be allowed to remain on bail. The suggestion was made before a division bench...

'Tandav' Series Row : Bombay High Court Grants Transit Pre-Arrest Bail To Director, Producer, Writer, Amazon Content Head

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted transit anticipatory bail to Tandav web series director Ali Abbas Zafar, producer Himanshu Mehra, Amazon content head Aparna Purohit and writer Gaurav Solanki enabling them to seek regular pre-arrest bail from Uttar Pradesh. The three-week anticipatory transit bail was granted by Justice PD Naik days after the Hazratganj Police in UP booked...

'Abuse Of Process' : Karnataka High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Criminal Action Against Azim Premji Under RBI Act

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a not for profit company named "India Awake for Transparency", challenging an order of the magistrate court dismissing its private complaint seeking directions to Reserve Bank of India to register a case against Wipro founder Azim Premji and others under the Reserve Bank of India Act. A single bench of Justice Suraj...

"This Virus Has To Be Controlled": Allahabad High Court Expresses Dissatisfaction On Seeking Unnecessary Adjournments

A Single Judge Bench of the Allahabad High Court comprising of Justice Rekha Dikshit on Monday expressed dissatisfaction on the acts of counsels seeking unnecessary adjournments ultimately affecting the justice-dispensation system in the judiciary. "We are constrained to say the virus of seeking adjournment has to be controlled." The Court observed while hearing a petition...

No Coercive Action Against Cattle Transport Till Rules Are Made : Karnataka Govt Tells High Court

The State Government on Wednesday informed the Karnataka High Court that till the rules are brought into force under the "Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Ordinance, 2020", no coercive action shall be initiated for breach or violation of section 5 of the ordinance. Section 5 of the Ordinance reads thus: Restriction on transport of cattle.- No person...

[Breaking] TRP Scam Case : Mumbai Sessions Court Denies Bail To Ex-BARC Chief Partho Dasgupta

A sessions court is Mumbai dismissed the bail application of Partho Dasgupta, ex-CEO of the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC), who was arrested in the alleged Television Rating Points (TRP) scam case on December 24, 2020. His application for bail reserved for orders, on Tuesday, after the Mumbai Police vehemently argued against granting him bail. Special Public Prosecutor...

'Restricts Women From Contesting From General Wards": Punjab & Haryana HC Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Haryana Panchayati Raj (Second Amendment) Act

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a writ petition challenging the vires of the Haryana Panchayati Raj (Second Amendment) Act, 2020, which provides 50% reservation of seats for women in local body elections. A Division Bench led by Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha has issued notice on the petition filed by two women members of Zila Parishads in...