[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...

[Breaking] Kerala HC Directs ED Not To Arrest M Sivasankar IAS In Gold Smuggling Case Till Oct 23

The High Court of Kerala on Thursday directed the Enforcement Directorate not to arrest M Sivasankar IAS, former Principal Secretary to the office of Kerala Chief Minister, till October 23 in the gold smuggling case.A single bench of Justice Ashok Menon passed the interim order after considering the submissions of Senior Advocate P Vijayabhanu for the applicant and Additional Solicitor General,...

[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...