Default Bail Cannot Be Denied To Accused Just Because He Filed Application U/S 439 Instead of 167(2) CrPC : Delhi High Court

In a landmark ruling, the Delhi High Court has granted bail in a case where the accused was prepared to furnish bail and comply with the conditions under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) but had submitted his application under Section 439 CrPC. The court held that in the instant case, although the accused had submitted his application for bail under Section...

Arnab Goswami Case : Alibag Sessions Court Reserves Order On Revision Petition Seeking Police Custody

The Sessions Court in Alibag on Tuesday evening reserved order in the revision petition filed by Raigad police challenging the order passed by Chief Judicial Magistrate refusing police custody of Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami and two others in Anvay Naik abetment of suicide case. The Court has posted the case for pronouncement of verdict day after tomorrow, i.e. Thursday....

Allowing Jail Premises To Be Used For Committing Crime Would Put Members Of The Society Under Serious Threat: Allahabad High Court [Read Order]

"If the premises of a district jail facility are itself so porous and its administration so lax, as may allow such jail premises to be used to commit further crime both outside and inside the jail, the members of the society would be under a serious threat and the entire social and civil structure and the order would be at risk of erosion", observed the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday...

"Custodial Violence Is Abhorrent": Orissa HC Directs Septuagenarian Ex-Cops To Serve Imprisonment in 35-Year Old Custodial Death Case

"Custodial violence on a person which may sometimes lead to his death is abhorrent and not acceptable in a civilised society and it is a crime against humanity and a clear violation of a person's rights under Article 21 of the Constitution of India", observed the Orissa High Court on Monday.Justice S. K. Sahoo was rendering judgment on two 32-year old criminal appeals by a former inspector...

'This Is Not The Manner In Which A Reputed University Should Be Functioning': Madras HC Orders Anna University To Fill Up Teaching Posts By Regular Appointments

The Madras High Court on Monday rapped the Anna University for giving "scant regard" to the UGC and AICTE guidelines and functioning at the strength of temporary teaching staff for nearly ten years. Taking note of inadequate faculty student ratio maintained by the University, a Bench of Justice N. Anand Venkatesh remarked, "It is surprising that students who come out of...

Extortion Case Against Power TV Channel MD: Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash FIR & Interfere In Police Investigation [Read Order]

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (05th November) refused to interfere in an on-going police investigation and quash FIR filed against the Managing Director of Power TV (a Kannada TV Channel) Rakesh Shetty for alleged extortion.The Bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj was hearing the plea of Power TV Managing Director Rakesh Shetty seeking quashing of the Complaint and FIR dated...

[Delhi Riots] Shahrukh Pathan, Who Pointed Gun At Cop During The Riots Denied Interim Bail By Delhi Court [Read Order]

The Karkardooma Court (Delhi) on Monday (09th November) refused to grant interim bail to Shahrukh Pathan, whose infamous picture, showing him pointing a gun at a policeman, during February 2020 Delhi Riots had gone viral on the Social Media/Internet.The Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat was hearing the bail plea of accused Shahrukh Pathan @ Khan, who was on 24.02.2020, caught brandishing...

"Will Not Flee Away From The Course Of Justice": Arnab Goswami Tells Alibaug Sessions Court In His Bail Plea

Republic TV Chief Arnab Goswami has filed an application before the Sessions Court in Raigad, seeking regular bail in connection to his arrest and remand in the 2018 abetment to suicide case. Goswami has pleaded innocence in the matter. He has stated that the matter was thoroughly investigated at the relevant time and the Raigad Police was pleased to file a detailed closure report...

Petitioners Have Imposed A Toll On The Already Burdened Docket; Bombay HC Directs Toll Operators To Deposit Rs.10 Lakh As Cost To Tata Memorial Hospital

The Bombay High Court on Friday while dismissing writ petitions filed by toll operator infrastructure companies seeking directions to provide for a dispute resolution mechanism through Arbitration regarding contracts they entered into with Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation Limited (MSRDC), imposed a cost of Rs.10 lakh (5 lakh each) and directed the petitioners to deposit the...

Clarify Your Position On Terming Kashmir A Disputed Territory: Srinagar District Administration To J&K High Court Bar Association [Read Order]

On Monday (09th November) the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association (JKHCBA) was barred from holding its Elections (earlier scheduled to take place on 10th November) by the Srinagar District Administration, and was specifically asked to clarify its position on terming Kashmir, a disputed territory.Srinagar District Magistrate Shahid Iqbal Choudhury issued the notice Bar...

CCI Directs Investigation Against Google Pay For Alleged Abuse Of Dominant Position [Read Order]

The Competition Commission of India has ordered investigation against Google Pay for alleged abuse of dominant position.The Commission expressed a prima facie view that mandatory use of Google Play store's payment system for paid apps & in-app purchases restricts the choice available to the app developers to select a payment processing system of their choice especially considering...

'Shocking' State Of Affairs Of Tribal Community: Patna HC Expresses Hope For Authorities To 'Wake Up From Slumber'

Describing the state of affairs as regards the people of tribal community within the State of Bihar as "shocking", the Patna High Court last week expressed hope that the authorities "wake up from slumber and come out with a structured plan for ensuring implementation of the Constitutional mandate including that under Article 338-A". The said Article provides for a National Commission...