CM Advocates Welfare Scheme: Delhi Govt Approves Over Rs. 40 Crore To Provide Insurance To Advocates

The Delhi Government has approved a budget of more than Rs. 40 crore to provide life insurance and medical insurance to resident-Advocates, announced Delhi's Law Minister on Friday. Insurance will be provided under the Chief Minister Advocate Welfare Scheme, announced by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal last year. The policy was recently approved by the Delhi High Court.Honble...

Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Against Registration Of FIRs In Abkari Cases Without Complying Section 30 Abkari Act

The Kerala High Court has held that the Abkari Officers, can register a crime under Abkari Act, 1077, by invoking Section 154 of Criminal Procedure Code without complying the procedure under Section 30 of Abkari Act One Mr. K. Faizel, had filed a writ petition before the High Court challenging the authority of Kerala State Police Chief to register a crime under the provisions of Kerala...

Special Court Under SC-ST (Prevention Of Atrocities) Act Has Power To Direct Registration Of FIR U/s 156(3) CrPC: Chhattisgarh HC [Read Judgment]

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the Special Courts constituted under Section 14 of the Scheduled Caste and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, has power and jurisdiction to invoke provisions contained in Section 156(3) of the CrPC and direct for registration of FIR and investigation.Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal was considering a petition challenging an order passed...

Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To Hafiz of Mosque Who Allegedly Molested A 9 Yr Old Girl [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court recently refused to release a Hafiz (Priest) of a mosque on bail, who has been accused of molesting a 9-year-old girl.The Bench of Justice Neeraj Tiwari was hearing a bail application which was filed for enlarging the applicant (Hafiz of Mosque) on bail in Case Crime No. 0175 of 2020, registered under Section 354 of I.P.C. and 9/10 POCSO Act, Police Station...

High Courts Weekly Roundup [Oct 26 - Nov 01]

Week commencing from October 26, 2020 Till November 1, 2020 Allahabad High Court 1. UP Prevention Of Cow Slaughter Act Being Misused Against Innocent Persons; Any Recovered Meat Is Shown As Beef : Allahabad High Court [Rahmu @ Rahmuddin v. State of UP] While hearing the bail application of one Rahmuddin, accused of cow slaughter and sale of beef under Sections 3, 5 and 8 of the...

Trans-woman Student Moves Kerala High Court Challenging Exclusion Of Transgenders from Enrolment with National Cadet Corps (NCC)

A Petition has been moved in the Kerala High Court challenging Section 6 of the National Cadet Corps Act, 1948 as illegal and ultra vires of Articles 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution to the extent that it excludes the transgender community from enrolment with the National Cadet Corps.The Petition had been filed by Hina Haneefa, through Advocates Raghul Sudheesh, Lakshmi J., Glaxon K. J....

Disconcerting That One Party Should Change His/Her Faith Just For The Sake Of Matrimony, Says Allahabad HC [Read Order]

"Marriage is one thing and religion quite another."

Important Gazette Updates- October 2020

The following are some important Gazette Updates of October 2020: "Establishment of Medical College Regulations, Amendment), 2020, notified. Stipulates "QUALIFYING CRITERIA" for Medical Colleges being established from Academic Session 2021-22 etc.#GazetteUpdates https://t.co/uZ5yuvYuFs pic.twitter.com/bfS4GT51uG— Live Law (@LiveLawIndia) October 30, 2020 UAPA Tribunal presided by...

Farmers Move Kerala High Court Seeking To Declare Wild Boar As 'Vermin' Under Wildlife Protection Act

A group of farmers, who are continuously affected by the attacks of wild boars on their farm produces, have filed a writ petition in the High Court of Kerala seeking to declare the animal as a "vermin" as per Section 62 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.The petitioners point out that "wild boar" is at present a wild animal included in Schedule II of the Wildlife Protection Act....

Association For Judges Writes To SC & Patna HC Seeking Action Against Police Officer For Allegedly Assaulting A District Judge

The Association for Judges have addressed a letter to the Supreme Court of India and the Patna High Court, seeking strict action against the concerned Police officials, allegedly involved in assaulting and intimidating a District Judge. The Association has condemned such actions against a Judicial Officer and has said that the same amounts to an assault on the entire Subordinate...

Whether A Prisoner Convicted Under POCSO Eligible For Emergency Parole; Bombay High Court Full Bench To Decide

A division bench of the Bombay High Court last Monday sought authoritative settlement of the issue of whether a prisoner convicted under a Special Act, i.e. POCSO in this case, is eligible to be released on emergency (Covid-19) parole in terms of Rule 19 (1) (C) of the Furlough and Parole Rules.Court referred the matter to be decided by a full bench and asked for it to be placed before the...

Delhi Government Makes Use Of Aarogya Setu App Mandatory For Wholesale Liquor Vends Staff In Delhi [Read Circular]

The Delhi Government on Tuesday (27th October) issued a Circular directing all wholesale liquor vends in national capital to ensure mandatory use of Aarogya Setu app by their staff. The Circular directs All the licensees of wholesale liquor vends (L- I /1,-1 F), Excise Department, GNCT of Delhi to ensure the COVID-19 proper behavior and follow the below Action  plan:...