'Deposit Money In U.P. Gau Sewa Ayog's Account' : Allahabad High Court Puts Condition While Granting Bail To Person Accused Of Selling Beef

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday (05th October) granted bail to a person accused of selling beef, on a condition that he will deposit Rs.35,000/- in the account of U.P. Gau Sewa Ayog within a period of four weeks from the date of his release.The Bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh was hearing an application filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. seeking bail in FIR No.286 of 2020, under Section...

'Take Your Freedom From The Cage You Are In' : Delhi Court Pens Down Bail Order In Poetic Style [Read Order]

A Sessions Court in Delhi adopted a poetic style to record its findings, leading to grant of bail to a person accused of rioting and attempted murder during the Delhi Riots in February 2020. "Take your freedom from the cage you are in;Till the trial is over, the state is reigned in.The State proclaims; to have the cake and eat it too;The Court comes calling; before the cake is eaten,...

[Arnab Goswami Case] Previous IO Waited 7 Hours To Take Anvay Naik & Mother To Hospital; Alleges Adnya Naik's Petition In Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court in a special sitting on Saturday issued notice to the State of Maharashtra in Adnya Naik's petition alleging that the investigating officer in the previous investigation, wherein proceedings of abetment to suicide in relation to FIR against Republic TV Chief Arnab Goswami and two others were closed, had tried to protect the accused by "maliciously fabricating records...

Gujarat High Court Allows Persons Having Full Time/Part Time Jobs Having Law Degree To Get Enrolled, Enrolment Certificate Shall Be Withheld

The Gujarat High Court on Friday (06th November) watered down Rules 1 and 2 of the Bar Council of Gujarat (Enrollment) Rules paving way for other professionals having LLB degree to get enrolled with the Bar.The Judgment delivered by the Bench of Chief Justice Vikram Nath Justice J. B. Pardiwala has in effect, cleared the path for professionals/Employed persons to be admitted as an Advocate and...

SC Cautions AoRs, Parties In Person, Against Sharing Of Video Conferencing Links Without Permission Of Court [Read Circular]

The Supreme Court has issued a circular cautioning Advocate on Record and parties in person against unauthorised sharing of Video Conferencing link/ screen without permission of the Court. The circular states that it was noticed that the Advocates-on-Records are sharing the links, provided to them for video conferencing, with more than two advocates to appear before the Court during the...

Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha Appointed As Chief Information Commissioner [Read Notification]

The President of India has appointed Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha as the Chief Information Commissioner.The appointment is with effect from the forenoon of 7th November, 2020. The President has also appointed Heeralal Samariya as the Information Commissioner. The President of India administered the oath of office to Shri Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha as Chief Information Commissioner at 10.00 a.m....

Court Cannot Take Cognizance Of A Private Complaint Against Notary Public For His/Her Official Acts: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

The Kerala High Court has observed that no court shall take cognisance of any offence committed by a notary public in exercise or purported exercise of his functions under the Act except upon a complaint in writing made by an officer authorised by the Central Government or a State Government by a general or special order in that behalf. Justice MR Anitha observed thus while quashing a...

Bombay HC Issues Notice To Maharashtra Govt On Adnya Naik's Plea Against Police Officers Who Closed 2018 Abetment Case Against Arnab Goswami

The Bombay High Court on Saturday issued notice on a petition filed by Adnya Anvay Naik, seeking inquiry against those police officers filed closure report in the 2018 abetment to suicide case against Republic TV Chief, Arnab Goswami. A Division Bench of Justices SS Shinde and MS Karnik issued notice to the Maharashtra Government during a special sitting held today to hear...

[TRP Scam Case] Bombay HC Issues Notice On Hansa's Petition Seeking Transfer Of Probe To CBI Alleging Harassment By Mumbai Police

The Bombay High Court in a special sitting on Saturday heard the writ petition filed by Hansa Research Group against Mumbai police and officers of the crime branch for allegedly harassing them and trying to coerce them into making allegations against Republic TV in the investigation relating to TRP Scam along with the interim bail application of Arnab Goswami.Division bench of Justice SS...

Tablighi Jamaat Case: Delhi Court Orders Deportation Of 8 Foreigners During Pendency Of Revision Against Their Discharge

A Delhi Court on Friday order for deportation of 8 Kazak nationals related to Tablighi Jamaat while a revision petition against their discharge is pending before it. The order was passed by Additional Sessions Judge, Saket in light of the order of Supreme Court's in Maualana Ala Hadrami v. Union of India. In this case, the accused persons had urged that despite discharged by...

Plea In Supreme Court Seeking Direction To Maharashtra Governor To Frame Parameters For Nomination Of MLAs

A writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking a direction upon the Governor of Maharashtra to frame criteria for the purpose of nomination to the Legislative Council of the State, in terms of Article 171 of the Constitution. The plea has been filed by a Head Master from Latur District in Maharashtra, Dr. Jagannath Shamrao Patil, stating that in the absence...

Functioning Of Himachal Pradesh Govt Sordid, Despotic And Nepotic: High Court [Read Order]

The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Monday pulled up the State Civil Supply Corporation for arbitrary exercise of discretion in the matter of grant of largesses and remarked that the instant case clearly depicts "sordid, despotic and nepotic functioning" of the State Government. A Division Bench comprising of Justices Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Jyotsna Rewal Dua reminded the authority that...