Bengaluru Court Extends ED Custody Of Bineesh Kodiyeri, Son Of Kerala CPI(M) Secretary, In PMLA Case

A court at Bengaluru on Monday extended the remand of Bineesh Kodiyeri, son of Kerala CPI(M) Secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, in the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) till November 7 in a case registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act(PMLA).He was arrested by the ED on October 30 on money laundering allegations in connection with the sandalwood drug case.The ED told...

SC Calls Upon Allahabad HC Registrar General To Explain Reason For Inordinate Delay In Uploading Judgment [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has called upon the Registrar General of Allahabad High Court to explain the reason for inordinate delay in uploading a judgment on the website.While hearing a special leave petition, the counsel brought to the notice of the bench led by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul that the impugned judgment was delivered on 06.11.2019, but it was uploaded on the website of the High Court only...

'Sri Krishna Janambhumi Trust' Lodges FIR Against 'Shri Krishna Janambhumi Nirman Nyas Trust' Members: Allahabad HC Grants Protection From Any Coercive Action

The Allahabad High Court recently granted protection from any coercive action to 3 Applicants/Petitioners/Accused who are allegedly engaged in the work of development of Krishna Janambhumi and have in furtherance of their objective, registered a Trust namely 'Shri Krishna Janambhumi Nirman Nyas' before the concerned authority at Mathura (in July 2020).The Bench of Justice Pankaj Naqvi and...

Freedom Of Speech & Expression Includes Freedom Of Being Critical Of Public Administration Or Authority: Tripura High Court [Read Order]

The Tripura High Court recently observed that the right of freedom of speech and expression would include the freedom of being critical of the public administration or authority.The Bench of Chief Justice Akil Kureshi further observed that "any inroad into such freedom howsoever stealthily made, constitutional court will step in".Matter before the CourtThe petition was filed by a woman...

Post Made Against Amit Shah Prior To Joining Service: Allahabad HC Deprecates Post's Reference In Inquiry Order & Annuls Officer's Transfer [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court recently quashed an order of transfer of a Government Officer against whom an inquiry was instituted in which there was a reference of the Facebook page post (related to Mr. Amit Shah, the then Adhyaksh, Bhartiya Janta Party) which the officer made on 15.07.2015 much before the joining as Designated Officer on 15.09.2015.The Bench of Justice Sangeeta Chandra quashed...

Delhi Court Directs Google & Facebook To Block Alleged Defamatory Videos Posted Against Modicare Limited [Read Order]

The Patiala House Courts on Tuesday (27th October) directed the search engine giant Google and social media site Facebook to block the alleged defamatory videos posted against Modicare Limited, a direct selling company.The order was passed by Senior Civil Judge cum Rent Controller Vikrant Vaid, who granted this relief to Modicare and restrained Ramila Rana [a former consultant for the...

If A Bill Is Presented For Assent, A Decision Has To Be Taken By Governor As Soon As Possible: Madras High Court [Read Order]

"No doubt Article 361 of the Constitution of India gives protection to the Constitutional Authority. However, in the given circumstances, a decision has be taken, taking into consideration the future of the Government School students, who are invariably from marginalized and poor sections, as soon as possible as provided under Article 200 of the Constitution of India."The Madras High...

Case Has Traits Of Civil Dispute: Punjab & Haryana High Court Asks Police To Stop Registering FIRs In Civil Matters [Read Order]

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday asked the Police authorities to look into the process of registering FIRs in the State and ensure that matters involving civil disputes are not given the colour of a criminal case. "It is being noticed that in number of cases involving pure and simple money recovery, specific performance issues or such like matters, FIRs are being registered...

"Without Investigation How Police Can Claim That Allegations Are False": Delhi Court Orders FIR On Allegation Of Killing Burqa Wearing Women During Riots

The Karkardooma Court (Delhi) on Monday (26th October) directed the police to register an FIR on a complaint by a trader of readymade garments, who claimed to have witnessed burqa-clad women being killed during the Delhi Riots and their bodies thrown into the Bhagirathi Vihar Nala.The Metropolitan Magistrate Rakesh Kumar was hearing an application filed under Section 156 (3) Cr. P.C. by...

[Breaking] Actor Sexual Assault Case : Kerala High Court Defers Trial Till November 6 On Transfer Plea On Prosecution, Victim

The High Court of Kerala on Monday ordered that the ongoing trial in the sensational actor sexual assault case will stand deferred till November 6.A single bench of Justice V G Arun passed the order on the applications filed by the prosecution and the victim of the crime seeking transfer of the case to another court. The High Court will consider the matter further on November 6.Senior...

Medical Reimbursement Claims Cannot Be Rejected Merely Because Prior Referral Order Was Not Obtained Before Taking Treatment Outside State: Tripura HC [Read Judgment]

The Tripura High Court has observed that medical reimbursement cannot be denied only on the ground that the employee did not obtain prior referral order from the Medical Board before taking treatment from outside the State.Kali Sankar Baidya, a Head Clerk engaged in District judiciary, under took the full treatment for his nasal cancer, at Vellore Hospital. His application seeking...

Can CJM Extend Period Of Investigation For Case Registered Under UAPA?, Punjab & Haryana High Court To Examine [Read Order]

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has decided to examine whether a Chief Judicial Magistrate can grant extension of time to an investigating agency for completion of investigation in a criminal case registered under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. A Single Bench of Justice Arun Monga has issued notice to the State of Punjab and has asked the Additional...