Kathua Rape And Murder Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court Rejects Parole Plea Of Key Conspirator Sanji Ram [Read Order]

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Monday (02nd November) rejected the parole plea of Sanji Ram, the key conspirator in the Kathua rape and murder case.The Bench of Justice S. Muralidhar and Justice Avneesh Jhingan was hearing the plea of Sanji Ram, who prayed for parole for a period of 8 weeks in order to attend the marriage of his son.Sanji Ram, who was found to be the mastermind of...

Delhi Riots: Personal Liberty Of Little Value If Larger Interests Are At Stake Bail, Says Delhi HC In Cancelling The Bail Granted To Faisal Farooq [Read Judgment]

In the judgement pronounced on 2nd November 2020, the single judge bench of Jus. Suresh Kumar Kait allowing the State Government's appeal had set aside the bail order dated 20th June 2020, passed by Sh.Vinod Yadav, learned ASJ, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi in pursuance to FIR No.134/2020 dated 05.03.2020 registered at Police Station Dayal Pur, Delhi for the offences punishable...

Lawyer Moves NHRC Over 'Malicious Use' Of Power By Mumbai Police For Allegedly Handcuffing Sameet Thakkar

A complaint has been filed before the National Human Rights Commission, seeking appropriate action against the Mumbai Police for allegedly violating the human rights of BJP sympathizer, Sameet Thakkar, arrested recently for making derogatory remarks against Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray and his son, State Minister Aaditya Thackeray. The complaint has been filed by Advocate...

Tablighi Jamaat Case: Delhi Court Seeks Police Reply on Pleas by 8 Foreigners For Deportation [Read Application]

Police reply was sought by the Ld. Additional Sessions Judge, Saket on Monday, 2nd November 2020, in pleas filed by 8 foreigners seeking deportation to their respective countries who had been discharged of the charges levied against them for their alleged negligence in attending the Tablighi Jamaat congregation at Markaz Nizamuddin in violation of the Government guidelines in force...

Unfortunate That Clients Suffer When Bar Members Abstain From Judicial Work Creating Backlog Of Cases: Allahabad High Court

"It is unfortunate that clients are suffering for cases which can easily be disposed of but for the reasons that the Members of Bar have been abstaining from judicial work creating a backlog of cases", the Allahabad High Court observed on Monday (02nd November).The Bench of Justice Jaspreet Singh was hearing the plea of an 80-year-old lady, whose case under Section 210 of the U.P. Revenue...

Police Officials Interested In Result Of Case Projected By Them: Delhi High Court Recommends Corroboration Of Their Testimonies With Public Witness

In a significant order, the Delhi High Court on Monday said that Police officials are "interested" in the conclusion of criminal case, so projected by them, and therefore, there testimonies should be corroborated by some independent evidence. "We are aware that there is no rule of law or evidence, which lays down that unless and until the testimony of the police official...

Family Court Mumbai Requests Lawyers & Litigants To Take Free Antigen Test Before Entering Court Premises

The Family Court, Mumbai has made Rapid Antigen test for Covid-19 free of cost for all lawyers and litigants alike starting from tomorrow, i.e. November 3. Court requested all parties and lawyers to take the antigen test before entering the Court premises. Although the said test is not mandatory, initially, Principal Judge MS Sharma issued a circular, which is in Marathi, stating- "In view...

Sameet Thakkar Arrested Again Minutes After He Got Bail Over Alleged Objectionable Comments Against Uddhav Thackeray

Twitter user Sameet Thakkar, arrested last month for posting allegedly objectionable comments against Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and his minister-son Aaditya, was on Monday granted bail by a city court, but he was later arrested by the Mumbai police.Thakkar was granted bail by Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) M V Bharade in a case registered against him by the Nagpur...

Rajasthan State Assembly Passes 3 Farm Bills To Negate Impact Of Centre's Farm Laws [Read Bills]

Just 13 days after the Punjab Assembly adopted a resolution against the Centre's farm laws and unanimously passed four bills and in effect countered the Centre's contentious legislations, the Rajasthan Assembly on Monday (02nd November) passed 3 farm bills.It may be noted that the Rajasthan government had, on Saturday (31st October) introduced three bills in the Assembly to negate the impact...

Delhi HC Grants Adjournment In Matter As Both The Arguing Counsel Tested Positive For COVID19 [Read Order]

Delhi High Court granted an adjournment in a civil writ petition as both the arguing counsel in the matter tested positive for COVID19. The Division Bench of Justice Hima Kohli and Justice Subramonium Prasad granted adjournment in the matter when the Petitioner informed the court that both the arguing counsel in the case are suffering from COVID19. The present order has come in a...

Gujarat High Court Modifies Online Mentioning Portal And Allows Parties-in-Person To Submit Request For Online Mentioning [Read Circular]

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (29th October) issued a circular informing that now Parties-in-Person can also submit a request for online mentioning through the Gujarat High Court website.The Circular issued by the Gujarat High Court states,"With regard to the subject given above, this is to inform all concerned that, Honourable the Chief Justice has been pleased to direct that, on the...

Plea In Supreme Court Against Appointment Of Party Workers As 'Civic Volunteers' Instead Of Police Personnel In West Bengal

A PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking apposite directions with respect to growing vacancies in West Bengal Police and the Government's inaction in filling up the same. The petition has been filed by one Abu Sohel, through Advocate Sarla Chandra, stating there are almost 40,000 vacancies in the Police department but the State Government has not taken any effective step...