Gauhati HC, Subordinate Courts To Resume Physical Hearings On Experimental Basis From Oct 19 [Read Notification]

Taking into consideration the request of different Bar Associations and in view of the Unlock Guidelines, the Gauhati High Court has decided to resume physical hearing in all Courts in the state, in a phased manner. Physical courts will function in a phased manner on an "experimental basis" from October 19, 2020, by observing necessary safety protocols and after installing...

Press Council of India's Advisory On Media Trial Should Apply To Digital Media Also: Rakul Preet Singh Submits Before Delhi HC

Today, Bollywood actress Rakul Preet Singh, through her counsel Aman Hingorani, submitted before the Delhi High Court that the Advisory issued by the Press Council of India on August 28 should be applicable to digital media platforms as well. While addressing the Single Bench of Justice Navin Chawla, Mr Hingorani submitted that nowadays every electronic media channel or a newspaper has...

[Gang Rape Case] SC Sets Aside Interim Bail Granted To Gayatri Prajapati By Allahabad HC

The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the order of interim bail granted by Allahabad High Court to former Uttar Pradesh Minister, Gayatri Prajapati who is facing charges in a rape case. A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy & MR Shah observed that due medical care is being given to the Prajapati and that the order passed by the High Court is "unsustainable" as it has...

Delhi HC To Watch 'Gunjan Saxena' Movie To Decide Plea Alleging Wrongful Portrayal Of Air Force

The Delhi High Court has decided to watch the movie 'Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl' before deciding upon the contentions raised by the Central Government regarding the portrayal of the Indian Air Force in the movie. The Single Bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher further said that artistic expression cannot be put into a box just because a certain section doesn't agree with it. The...

Strict Action Against Investigating Officers/ Media If Confessions Are Leaked/Discussed During Investigation: Kerala HC [Read Order]

The Bench requested all reporters and anchors of print and visual media to "read section 24 of the Evidence Act" before framing headlines in the newspapers and before giving breaking news in News Channels based on confession statement of accused who are in police custody.

Delhi HC Imposes 5k Cost On Jail-Superintendent For Not Sending Asthama Patient's Medical Report [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court on Thursday (08th October) imposed a cost of Rs.5,000/- to be recovered from the salary of the Jail Superintendent concerned and paid in the account of 'Bharat Ke Veer' within one week from the receipt of this order.The Bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait imposed this cost on the Jail-Superintendent as he failed to comply with the Court's order dated 17.09.2020, whereby he...

No Room For Any Laches Or Laxity While Investigating Heinous Crime Against Women & Children: Jharkhand HC Reprimands Police For Shoddy Investigation [Read Order]

The Jharkhand High Court on Monday (12th October) reprimanded the state police for its shoddy investigation in a case where a lady along with her three minor children died because of extensive burn injuries and the allegation is against in-laws, of burning her along with her minor children.It was submitted before the Court that the police is taking all efforts to sabotage the investigation...

[Delhi Riots] 'No CCTV Footage, Video Clip Or Photo to Corroborate The Prosecution's Claim', Delhi HC Grants Bail To Man In Riots Case [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court on Monday (12th October) granted bail to a man named Mohammad Rehan, who was arrested for allegedly rioting during the Delhi Riots (in February 2020), after noting that there was no CCTV footage, video clip or photo to corroborate prosecution's claim.The Bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait was hearing the plea filed by the petitioner under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of...

"Orchestrated Allegations Designed To Deny Him The Right To Succeed CJI Office": Former AP HC Judge Writes To CJI Seeking Action Against CM Jagan

A retired Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court has written a letter to the CJI, urging him not to consider the Andhra CM's letter, imputing various allegations on the second-senior most Judge at the Supreme Court, Justice NV Ramana, as the same is motivated by a personal agenda."The letter Is liable to be treated as scandalizing the Court, attracting appropriate...

'Purely Policy Matter', MP HC Rules That Export Ban On N95 Masks/PPE Kits Doesn't Amount To Violation Of Fundamental Right Of Trade/Business [Read Order]

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday (08th October) ruled that ban of export in respect of KN95 Masks, Personal Protective Equipment Kits and other products does not amount to violation of fundamental right guaranteed under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India.The Bench of Justice S. C. Sharma and Justice Shailendra Shukla further ruled that its a purely policy matter and...

Special Leave To Appeal Against HC Judgment Recognizing And Enforcing A Foreign Award Would Lie Only On 'Extremely Narrow Ground': SC [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has observed that an appeal under Article 136 of the Constitution of India against a High Court judgment that recognises and enforces a foreign award would lie only on an extremely narrow ground.'Blatant disregard of Section 48 in very exceptional cases' is not a mantra to be used indiscriminately, the court observed while dismissing the special leave to appeal filed...

'Entire System Kept On Wait & Watch Phenomenon': Plea In Patna HC To Remove Digital Poverty At Govt Schools; Notice Issued [Read Order]

The Patna High Court has issued notices on a PIL seeking to eradicate digital poverty at Government schools in Bihar, so that its students have the privilege to acquire education, even during closure of physical classes during the pandemic, like any other private school. The bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice S Kumar has issued notices to the Government of Bihar, seeking...