Remarks Against UP CM: AAP MLA Somnath Bharti Gets Bail In One Case, Hearing On Another Tomorrow

A special court here on Friday granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party MLA Somnath Bharti in one of the two cases lodged against him for allegedly making objectionable remarks against Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and the state's hospitals.The cases were registered against him in Rae Bareli and Amethi after he made the objectionable remarks on Saturday.Bharti will have to remain in jail as the...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice in A Plea Regarding Non Implementation Of Guidelines For Scrapping Of Motor Vehicles

A Single Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising of Justice Pratibha M. Singh on Wednesday issued notice in a plea filed by the Society for Alternate Fuel and Environment (SAFE) for non implementation of the Guidelines for Scrapping of Motor Vehicles in Delhi, 2018 by the Govt of NCT of Delhi. The plea filed through Advocates Abhinav Agnihotri and Rajshekhar Rao, states that...

"At Least In Death She Is Entitled Some Dignity As Every Citizen Blessed By Constitution"; Calcutta HC Orders Second Autopsy On The Body Of A Pregnant Woman

"At least, in death, (she) is entitled to some dignity as every citizen blessed by our glorious Constitution deserves."

Normal Functioning Of Courts Restored In Karnataka Except In Seven Districts

Except Seven districts in the State of Karnataka, normal functioning of the Courts as existed prior to 15th March 2020 in all the Districts is restored. A modified Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by the Registrar General of the Karnataka High Court, on January 12, states that "Except in the following seven districts i.e.,1) Bengaluru Urban, 2) Bengaluru Rural,...

Writ Jurisdiction Cannot Be Extended Against The Rejection Of Nomination Papers At An Intermediate Stage Of Gram Panchayat Elections: Bombay HC [FB]

A full bench of the Bombay High Court comprising of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta, Justice A.S. Gadkari and Justice G.S. Kulkarni held that a writ petition under Art. 226 challenging the rejection of nomination papers by the Returning Officer cannot be entertained as it is not a step in facilitating the election process. The Court was hearing a reference made to a larger bench after...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Regulation Of Digital Lending Platforms

The Delhi High Court today issued notice in a writ petition filed seeking regulation and control of digital lending platforms. The Centre has been asked to file its reply to the petition by 19.02.2021.The petition refers to a circular dated 23.12.2020 issued by the Reserve Bank of India cautioning against unauthorized digital lending platforms and prays for regulation and control on working...

To Attract Drunk Driving U/S 185(a) Of MV Act Accused Should Be Subjected To Breath Analyser Or Blood Test

The Kerala High Court has recently held that in order to attract the offence of drunken driving under Section 185(a), the accused should have been subjected to a breath analyser or any other test including a laboratory test and his blood must be found to contain alcohol exceeding 30 mg per 100 ml. The prosecution case was that the accused rashly and negligently drove his car,...

Plea Seeking Implementation Of Rights Of Persons With Disabilities Act: Allahabad HC Seeks State's Response, Orders Govt. Buildings Inspection

In a petition for writ filed by 16 students seeking complete implementation of the Rights Of Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016, the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday (13th January) allowed the State Government to file a response to the petition and listed the matter for further hearing on Monday (01st February). The Bench of Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice...

Delhi HC Orders All Subordinate Courts To Sit Physically On Alternate Day Basis

The Registrar General of the Delhi High Court vide order dated 14.01.2021 has instructed the Principal District & Sessions Judges and the Principal Judge, Family Court to start physical hearings on alternate days basis from 18.01.2020. The Court shall hear matters through video conferencing on non physical days. The order directs the Principal District & Sessions Judges and...

Delhi Police Defends Denial Of Permission to AAP MLAs To Protest Outside Amit Shah's Residence

The Delhi Police has informed the Delhi High Court of its reasons for refusing to grant permission to AAP MLAs Raghav Chadha and Atishi Marlena to protest outside the residences of Home Minister Amit Shah and Lt Governor Anil Baijal. It stated that with prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC having been issued for all of Central Delhi where the two residences are located, and...

'State Making Rosy Promise': Uttarakhand High Court Expresses Concern Over Unpreparedness Of Govt To Handle Demographic Explosion During Kumbh Mela

"The medical health care system is woefully lacking," remarked the Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday while hearing a batch of PILs concerning Covid-management during upcoming Kumbh Mela celebrations. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Raghvendra Singh Chauhan and Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari observed that the State Government is too ill-prepared to tackle the demographic explosion...

[M.J. Akbar V. Priya Ramani] I Am Shocked To See How, By The Power Of A Pen, A Person Can Be Called A Predator: Sr. Adv. Geeta Luthra

The Courtroom battle in the criminal defamation case filed by complainant, Former Union Minister Mr. M.J. Akbar against journalist Ms. Priya Ramani continued today before a Delhi Court judge, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Ravindra Kumar Pandey. Senior Advocate Geeta Luthra continued her rebuttal arguments against the accused, Ms. Ramani in the matter. The case is presently...