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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...
"Speaking The Truth Is Not Defamatory": Priya Ramani Submits Before Delhi Court Hearing Defamation Case By MJ Akbar
A Court in Delhi today continued hearing final arguments in former BJP leader MJ Akbar's defamation case against journalist Priya Ramani. The court is re-hearing final arguments after the previous judge hearing the matter was transferred.Making submissions on behalf of Ramani, Sr. Adv. Rebecca John submitted referred to the relevant portions of Ramani's cross examination and stated that she...
Cow Smuggling Case : Karnataka High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Three Accused
The Karnataka High Court on Monday (December 7) granted anticipatory bail to three persons accused of smuggling cows and attacking police when their vehicle was tried to be stopped.The Court noted from the records that no serious allegations have been made against the three applicants. A single Judge bench of JUSTICE B.A.PATIL allowed the application filed by Safwan (21), Hameed (29),...
While Quantifying LSD, The Weight Of Paper Containing Dried LSD Drops Can't Be Counted: Bombay High Court
While holding that weight of the paper containing dried LSD drops of LSD solution is required to be accounted while determining its quantity; whether small or otherwise is incorrect, the Bombay High Court Monday (07th December) granted bail to a Thane resident who was allegedly found in possession of LSD doses and Charas. The Bench of Justice Sandeep K. Shinde further observed...
Bomb Threat To UP Chief Minister: Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Accused Considering His Unconditional Apology
The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday (08th December) granted bail to a 25-year-old youth named Kamran Ameen Khan who allegedly sent a WhatsApp message threatening to kill UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath with a bomb. The Bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh was hearing the bail application filed by the applicant (Kamran Ameen Khan) in FIR No.472 of 2020 under Sections 505(1)(b),...
Karnataka Assembly Passes Bill To Ban Slaughter Of All Cattle Except Buffalo Aged Above 13 Years
The Karnataka Assembly passed on Wednesday a bill to ban the slaughter of all cattle except buffalo aged above the age of 13 years.The bill defines "cattle" as "cow, calf of a cow and bull, bullock and he or she buffalo below the age of thirteen years"."Beef" is defined as "flesh of cattle in any form".The bill titled the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill,...