[2G Case]: "Whatever Is Not A Crime At The Time, Cannot Be Made An Offence", Submits Atmaram Nadkarni Before Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday continued hearing the submissions on the point of grant of "leave to appeal" in the pleas against acquittal of all accused in the 2G case. A Bench of Justice Brijesh Sethi heard the arguments submitted by Senior Advocates Atmaram Nadkarni, N. Hariharan and Advocate Vijay Aggarwal. Nadkarni commenced his submissions by stating that Section 13(1)(d)...

Sushant Singh Rajput's Friend Sends Legal Notice To Arnab Goswami, Republic TV Claiming Rs 200 Crore Damages

Late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's friend Sandeep Kumar Singh has sent a legal notice to Arnab Goswami and Republic TV demanding Rs.200 crores for allegedly maligning his image in public and to delete and remove all the 'malicious footage and articles' against him telecast/published by the channel. Singh has also sought an apology in writing/video for Goswami's 'vexatious and...

"Criminal Reforms Committee Ill-Equipped": J&K Lawyers Seek Suspension of Committee

A representation by lawyers from Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has been placed before Prof. (Dr.) Ranbir Singh, Chairperson, Committee for Reforms in Criminal Laws opposing the Committee on grounds of composition, online consultations and other issues stipulated. The representation expresses "deep concern about the agenda of criminal justice reform, which can be discerned from the material...

'We Do Not Seek To Justify Media Trials', Centre Tells Bombay HC In SSR Case

While appearing before the Bombay High Court on behalf of the Union of India in the PILs seeking to control "media trial" in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case by certain news channels, Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh submitted that Courts have been very clear in condemning media trials and Centre does not seek to justify media trials and accepts the legal position.A division bench...

The Manner In Which Presiding Officer Of Tribunal Is Passing Orders Doesn't Inspire Confidence: J&K HC Calls For Copies Of All the Orders Passed By Him [Read Order]

In an extraordinary order, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought copies of all the orders passed by the Jammu and Kashmir Special Tribunal (JKST) to the Registrar Vigilance of the Court, from the date he joined as Presiding Officer of the Tribunal.Further, the Bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar and Justice Rajesh Bindal was compelled to observe,"The manner in which the Presiding...

Karnataka HC Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Ban On Vehicles Movement In Cubbon Park

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the State government on a public interest litigation seeking a ban on the movement of vehicles inside Cubbon Park. A division bench of Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice N.S. Sanjay Gowda passed the order on a PIL petition filed by Cubbon Park Walkers' Association Bangalore. The respondents have been directed to file their statement...

[Political Gatherings Amid COVID] Proceed As Per 'Lalita Kumari' Judgment And Register FIR Against Defaulting Persons: MP HC To State Authorities [Read Order]

While taking into account the information received by the reports of Amicus Curiae and contents of I.A. 6084/20 filed by the petitioner in the matter, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday (12th October) observed,"Cognizable offence under IPC/Disaster Management Act prima facie appears to have been committed."The Division Bench of Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Rajeev Kumar Shrivastava,...

MJ Akbar v Priya Ramani: District Court To Pronounce Orders On Transfer Of Case On Oct 22

The District & Sessions Judge, Rouse Avenue, Sujata Kohli, will pronounce the order on transferring the defamation case filed by MJ Akbar against Priya Ramani on October 22. The said order will decide as to which judge/court will be hearing this matter from now onwards. Earlier, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Vishal Pahuja refused to hear the arguments in MJ...

Law Students Move Chhattisgarh HC Against BCI Guidelines For Mandatory Semester Exams After Reopening Of Colleges

Four law students from Amity University, Chhattisgarh have moved the High Court against the BCI's direction to all the law Universities to conduct intermediate semester exams, within a month of reopening of the institution, despite UGC's decision to promote all students on the basis of previous performance. They will be represented by Advocate Abhishek Sinha and Vivek...

Farmers Union Moves Plea Before AG Seeking Contempt Against Haryana Chief Minister For Alleged Contemptuous Statements

A farmers Union named "Sabka Mangal Ho" has moved a petition before the Advocate General of Haryana seeking invocation of Criminal Contempt of court for allegedly making contemptuous statement in relation to a matter pending enquiry before the High Court, allegedly with regard to lathi charge on Farmers protesting against the Farmers' enactments."That through this Petition the Petitioner...

"How It Is Possible For Fair Price Shop Dealer To Change Aadhaar Number In The Database Which Is Accessible Only To NIC , Asks Allahabad HC [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court recently enquired how it is possible for a fair price shop dealer to change the Aadhaar number in the data base which is accessible only to the National Informatics Centre (NIC). The Single Bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta asked the Principal Secretary, Food & Civil Supply Department, of the UP Government to file a personal affidavit and explain how a...

Gold Smuggling Case: M Sivasankar IAS, Former Secretary To Kerala CMO, Moves HC Seeking Pre-Arrest Bail

M Sivasankar IAS, former Principal Secretary to the office of Kerala Chief Minister, has filed an application seeking anticipatory bail in the Kerala High Court apprehending arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in the gold smuggling case.He was removed as the Principal Secretary of CMO after the allegations of his nexus with Swapna Suresh, the prime accused in the case relating to smuggling...