"Doubtful Whether Offence U/S S. 354 Of IPC Is Made Out"; Bombay HC Grants Anticipatory Bail To Accused [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of outraging the modesty of a woman who worked in his office as an Assistant. After examining the facts of the case, Court held that though the offence would definitely fall under the offence of sexual harassment (Section 354A), it is slightly doubtful as to whether it would fall U/s.354 of the IPC.Justice Sarang V Kotwal...

Mere Gold Smuggling Not A 'Terrorist Act' Unless Done With Intent To Threaten Economic Security Of India: NIA Court [Read Order]

The Special NIA Court at Kochi on Thursday granted bail to ten persons who were under the custody of the National Investigation Agency in connection with the sensational gold smuggling case of Kerala.The Court observed that the mere act of smuggling of gold from abroad will not amount to "terrorist act" as per Section 15 of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, unless there are materials...

"We Want To Know If The Petitioner Was Singled Out" Bombay HC Seeks I&B Ministry's Reply In RTI Activist Saket Gokhale's Plea Alleging Ministry Displayed Personal Details On Website [Read Petition]

The Bombay High Court while hearing a writ petition filed by activist Saket Gokhale directed the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to clarify whether personal details of other RTI applicants are displayed on the Ministry's website or the petitioner was singled out, as his details were displayed on the website which led to harassment, the petitioner claims.Division bench of...

[Delhi Riots] 'Besides Disclosure Statement Nothing On Record Against Him' Delhi Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Vandalizing Temple [Read Order]

The Karkardooma Court (Delhi) on Wednesday (14th October) granted bail to a man named Gulfam, who was arrested for allegedly vandalizing a Shiv Temple, situated at Gali No.5, Moonga Nagar, Delhi during the Delhi Riots (in February 2020), after noting that besides his disclosure statement, prima facie there was nothing on record to connect him with the commission of the crime.While granting...

Delhi HC Refuses To Stay FIRs Registered Under Triple Talaq Law, Says Prima Facie, Criminalisation Acts As A Deterrent Against Triple Talaq [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has noted that as per its prima facie view, merely because triple talaq has been declared to be void and illegal, it does not mean that the legislature could not have made the continuation of such practice, an offence. The Division Bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Rajneesh Bhatnagar further observed that the object of Section 4 of the Muslim Women (Protection...

'Tactics To Pressurize The Judge': BCI Condemns Andhra CM's Letter Accusing Justice NV Ramana [Read Statement]

Appalled by the "reprehensible move" of the Andhra CM making allegations against the second-senior most Judge of the Supreme Court, Justice NV Ramana, the Bar Council of India has issued a statement, expressing solidarity with the Judicial institution. The Council has stated that Justice Ramana and several other Judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court have been targeted by Y S...

Picture Of Deceased Wife Being Circulated Depicting Her As Victim Of Hathras Case: Delhi HC Directs Centre To Act On Complaint By Husband Expeditiously [Read Order]

In a case, wherein the photograph of a deceased lady is being circulated on various social media platforms wrongly depicting her as the victim of the unfortunate Hath Rape & Murder case, the Delhi Court on Tuesday (13th October) directed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technologies & Ors. (MeitY) to act on the complaint expeditiously [if the complaint of the petitioner...

Singrauli Pollution: SC Issues Notice On Plea Against Non-Compliance Of NGT Directions; Plea Also Seeks Court Monitored Committee For Oversight [Read Order]

The Supreme Court today admitted an appeal against an NGT order, disposing the execution petition filed for implementation of measures to restore environmental conditions in Singrauli and Sonebhadra districts of MP and UP respectively, allegedly despite non-compliance of its original directions. A Bench compromising of Justices R F Nariman, Navin Sinha and KM Joseph sought response...

Covid-19: Allahabad HC Asks DGP To Prepare A 'Definite Modus Operandi' To Ensure Social Distancing, 100% People Wear Masks [Read Order]

On being informed that despite constant directions people are not taking seriously the wearing of masks, the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday asked the Director General of Police to file a personal affidavit, indicating a "definite modus operandi" by which he proposes to ensure compliance. "We have seen that the police and the Administration have worked together tirelessly but yet...

[Transgender Rules 2020] Karnataka HC Directs Educational Institution To Change The Name Of A Transgender, And Her Gender As Female [Read Order]

The Karnataka High Court recently observed that under the recently notified 'The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020' (Rule 3), the transgender persons who have officially recorded their change in gender, whether as male, female or transgender, prior to the coming into the force of the Act are not required to submit an application for a certificate of identity under...

Karnataka HC Removes Petitioner In PIL Against 'Cauvery Calling' Project; Case To Proceed As Suo Moto PIL

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday observed that the conduct of petitioner A V Amarnathan was not that of a pro-bono litigant and accordingly it converted the public interest litigation filed by him seeking directions to Sadguru Jaggi Vasudev's Isha foundation, to not collect funds from the public forvery Calling project, into a suo-motu petition. A division bench of...

Finance Ministry Denies Reports Of AG Not Favouring Appeal Against Vodafone Award; Says 'All Options Under Examination'

The Union Ministry of Finance has denied reports of the Attorney General for India not favouring the filing of appeal against the international arbitration award in the Vodafone case.The Ministry termed such reports reports "speculative", "totally incorrect" and "without any factual basis"."Award along with all options are under examination within the Ministry and further course of action will...