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Supreme Court To Hear Finally Centre's Appeal Against Reduction Of Drug Trafficker's Sentence By 16 Years In January; Also Defers Bail Plea
The Supreme Court on Thursday listed for hearing in January, 2021 the Union of India's appeal against the Bombay High Court direction to the Centre to revise a convict's release date by taking into consideration the adoption of sentence in terms of Section 13(6) of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003 and order his release after calculating his date of release.The bench headed by Justice A....
Many CBI Cases Ending In Acquittal; Investigation Needs To Be Improved By Adding Experts & Modern Gadgets : Madras High Court
Noting that many cases which are investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI), have ended in acquittal, the Madras High Court on Tuesday (08th december) observed that the time has come to look into problems faced by CBI and its investigation needs to be improved by adding experts and modern gadgets. The Bench of Justice N. Kirubakaran and Jutsice B....
Elderly Couple Threatened By Daughters: Allahabad High Court Directs District Magistrate To Ensure Their Safety
The Allahabad High Court last week sought Uttar Pradesh State Government's reply on the measures taken by the State for the establishment of the tribunal and appellate tribunal under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, and rules framed thereunder. The bench of Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Saurabh Lavania was hearing the plea of a Senior...
Labour Court & Industrial Tribunal Working Together On Different Days In A Single Room: Allahabad High Court Seeks State's Response
Noting that the Labour Courts and the Tribunals are organized to dispense cheap and effective justice to a class of citizens, the Allahabad High Court on Thursday (10th December) expressed its concern over the condition in which Labour Court/Industrial Tribunals at Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh are working. The Bench of Justice J. J. Munir took note of the condition of the Labour...
Justice Ravindra Bhat To Deliver 6th Justice VR Krishna Iyer Memorial Lecture Tomorrow (Dec 12) 4.30 PM
Supreme Court Judge Justice Ravindra Bhat will deliver the 6th Justice VR Krishna Iyer Memorial Lecture organized by Sarada Krishna Sadgamaya Foundation For Law and Justice on December 12 At 4.30 PMTopic :"Rule of Law In The Digital Age- A Constitutional Frame Work"Details of Programme4.30: 4.35: Welcome remarks: Justice K Balakrishnan Nair.4.45: Presidential Address: Hon'ble Chief Justice...
J&K Sessions Judge Recuses From Bail Hearing Saying High Court Judge Tried To Influence Decision
In a curious development, a sessions judge in Jammu and Kashmir recused from hearing an application for anticipatory bail saying that he got a message on behalf of a High Court Judge regarding the order to be passed in the case.The Principal Sessions Judge, Srinagar, Abdul Rashid Malik, made a bold move by naming the High Court judge and also his Secretary in the order.In a written order...
NBSA Finds No Fault With 'Aaj Tak' Report On Indian Army Amid Chinese Border Incursion
The News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA) has closed a complaint filed against 'AajTak' news channel alleging that it made 'distasteful, disparaging and insensitive' remarks on the Indian army amid the Chinese incursions at India border in June 2020. The authority noted that no violation of the Programme Code or journalistic norms, as alleged by the Complainant, film...
Wild Life Act: Supreme Court Upholds Quashing Of Criminal Proceedings Against Man For Possessing 'Indian Flap Shell Turtle'
The Supreme Court upheld a Kerala High Court quashing criminal proceedings under Wildlife Act against a man for hunting and possessing Indian Flap Shell Turtle.The High Court had quashed the proceedings on the ground that the Turtle seized was not that species of Turtle which is included in Part II of Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. The Supreme Court, allowing the appeal...
In Addition To Physical Hearings, Bombay HC To Hear More Cases Virtually With Effect From December 14
The Bombay High Court has notified additional benches that will be hearing cases via video conferencing with effect from December 14 till January 10 (excluding vacation) from 11 am to 1:30 pm and 2:30 to 4:30 pm.The bench headed by Chief Justice Dipankar Datta will also be hearing cases on December 16 and January 6 through video conferencing along with a total of nine other division benches...
Gold Smuggling Case: Kerala Court Directs Jail Authorities To Provide Most Effective Protection To Swapna Suresh
A Kerala Court has directed the jail authorities to give most effective protection to Swapna Suresh, an accused in Gold smuggling case.The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ernakulam, issued these directions in an application filed by Swapna, who claimed that during the time of judicial custody, some persons attached to Jail, claiming to be Prison and Police...