NGT Expands Scope Of Hearing In Case Against Use Of Firecrackers In Delhi NCR; Notices Issues To 18 States & UTs [Read Order]

The National Green Tribunal has decided to consider measures for improving the air quality in as many as 18 States and Union Territories, in addition to Delhi NCR. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel took the decision on Wednesday and expanded the scope of proceedings in a batch of petitions seeking remedial action against pollution by use of fire crackers...

Objectionable Post Against CM Yogi Adityanath: Allahabad High Court Grants Bail On The Condition That Accused Won't Use Social Media For 2 Yrs [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court on Monday (02nd November) granted bail to a person accused of making objectionable remarks against the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other public representatives on the condition that he will not use social media for a period of two years or till the conclusion of the trial before the Trial Court, whichever is earlier.The Bench of Justice Siddharth was hearing...

Letter Petition In Bombay High Court Seeks Security For Lawyers In The Wake Of Abduction & Subsequent Killing Of A Pune Lawyer

A Pune based lawyer has sent a letter petition to the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, seeking security for lawyers in the wake of abduction and subsequent murder of a lawyer, allegedly in relation to a land dispute. The letter has been addressed by Pruthviraj Pradeep Phalke, stating that the profession of advocacy often leads to hostilities, however, commission of such a...

Kerala Govt. Withdraws 'General Consent' Granted To CBI To Investigate Cases In The State [Read Order]

The Kerala Government has withdrawn the 'general consent' granted to the CBI [Delhi Special Police Establishment] to investigate cases in the state."In exercise of the powers conferred under section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment DSPE Act, 1946 (Central Act 25 of 1946), the Government of Kerala hereby revoke all previous notifications wherein general consent was granted to...

Delhi High Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail To Swami Ganeshanand Accused of Sexually Harassing A 17 Yr Old Girl

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday (03rd November) denied to extend the benefit of Anticipatory Bail to well-known Yoga Teacher Swami Ganeshanand in a matter wherein he is accused of sexually harassing a 17-year-old girl.The Bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh was hearing Swami Ganeshanand's anticipatory bail plea in connection with FIR No.215/2020 under Sections 354-A and 509 of IPC and Section...

PG Doctors Undertaking One Year Compulsory Service Approach Karnataka HC Alleging Disparity In Salary Paid

The Karnataka High Court has directed the State government, and other respondents to in two weeks time file their statement of objections to a petition filed by five post graduate doctors, claiming they are being paid less salary than prescribed while carrying out compulsory one year Urban service in terms of the Karnataka Compulsory Training Service By Candidates Completed Medical...

"Arnab Goswami's Arrest Blatant Illegitimate Action": SC Lawyer Moves NHRC Against Mumbai & Raigad Police

Following the arrest of Arnab Goswami by Mumbai Police, Supreme Court lawyer Siddharth Acharya has filed a complaint with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)Acharya has filed the complaint against Mumbai Police & Raigad Police for "unjustly and illegally manhandling, assaulting and arresting Mr. Arnab Goswami from his residence in Mumbai".Acharya has called the arrest, a "blatant...

Madras High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Impregnating Minor Girl On Condition To Marry Her When She Turns 18

The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court last week (29th October) granted bail to a man accused of impregnating a 17-year-old girl after he expressed his willingness to marry the victim girl whenever she attains majority.The Bench of Justice G. K. Ilanthiraiyan was hearing the case of the petitioner/sole accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 02.09.2020 for the...

Telangana HC Directs State Not To Insist Aadhaar For Uploading Property Details In Dharani Portal [Read Order]

The Telangana High Court has directed the State not to insist on uploading of Aadhaar details vis-i-vis the agricultural land details being placed by the people on Dharani Portal.The bench comprising the Chief Justice Raghvendra Singh Chauhan and Justice Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy passed the interim order in petitions challenging the collection of Aadhaar Card numbers from the property owners...

'Non-Application Of Mind By Police Which Goes To The Extent Of Vindictiveness' : Delhi Court Grants Bail To Activist Khalid Saifi In Riots Case [Read Order]

A Delhi court on Wednesday granted bail to 'United Against Hate' activist Khalid Saifi in a case related to the February riots in northeast Delhi."In my humble opinion, chargesheeting the applicant in this case on the basis of such an insignificant material is total non-application of mind by the police which goes to the extent of vindictiveness", observed Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Yadav...

Man Accused Of Committing Unnatural Act With Cow Gets Bail: Himachal Pradesh High Court Says 'No Criminal History Depicting Pervert Mind'

The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Tuesday (03rd October) granted bail to an accused who has been booked for allegedly committing an unnatural act with a cow.While granting him bail, the Bench of Justice Anoop Chitkara observed that the accused is a married man, with his wife residing with him and that there was no allegation of any criminal history including sexual offence depicting...

Absconding Life Convict Allegedly Operating Social Media: Allahabad High Court Asks State To Furnish Details Of The Efforts Being Made To Nab Him

The Allahabad High Court on Monday (02nd October) asked the State Government to furnish complete details relating to the efforts being made by the State to ensure the arrest of an Absconding Life Convict, Badan Singh Baddo.The Bench of Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Siddhartha Varma further directed that such details are required to be placed on record by way of filing of a...