SSR Case Media Trial: Centre Cannot Say Private Self-Appointed News Bodies Will Look Into Complaints, Argue Petitioners In Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court on Monday heard the batch of petitions objecting to the alleged media trial that has taken place in the Sushant Singh Rajput case at the behest of certain news channels.In the previous hearing, Senior Advocate Aspi Chinoy had vehemently argued that pre-judging in a criminal case violates principles of a fair trial. He had cited various such instances of media trial that...

Allegations In Matrimonial Case Can Lead To Criminal Defamation: Karnataka HC [Read Judgment]

The Karnataka High Court has convicted a woman under section 500 of Indian Penal Code on the finding that the statements made by her against her husband before the Family Court in a matrimonial case amounted to 'criminal defamation'.The Court held that pleadings filed in court and depositions made in the case amount to 'publication' within the meaning of Section 499, and such statements,...

Rhea Chakraborty Urges CBI To Act Against Sushant's Neighbour For 'False & Bogus Statements'

Actor Rhea Chakraborty has written to the Central Bureau of Investigation seeking action against late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's neighbor Dimple Thawani for allegedly giving a "false and misleading" statement that Rajput had dropped Chakraborty at her place on 13 June, which was a day before he was found dead. Addressed to Superintendent of Police, Nupur Prasad, the letter states...

Depute Young And Fit Police Officials And Not Overweight Officials So Accused Do Not Escape During Police Raids: P&H HC To State ADGP [Read Order]

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday (08th October) expressed its concern over some of the cases under the NDPS Act and the majority of cases under the Excise Act, that on seeing the police party, the accused managed to run away from the spot.The Bench of Justice Arvind Singh Sangwan directed the Additional Director-General of Police, Bureau of Investigation, Punjab to not depute...

Wife Obtaining Husband's Consent For Marriage Without Revealing Her Cardiac Ailments Is Nothing Short Of Fraud: Kerala HC [Read Order]

In a matrimonial dispute, wherein the wife, without revealing her cardiac ailments, had obtained the consent of the husband for marriage, the Kerala High Court held that this was the case of suppression of material factum and was undoubtedly a foul play and nothing short of fraud.The Bench of Justice A. M. Shaffique and Justice Mary Joseph was hearing an appeal preferred by the wife against...

DU Exams: Delhi HC Directs DU To Declare Results for PG And Some UG Courses By October End, Disposes Of Plea

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi University to declare results for all the postgraduate programmes by the end of October. The Division Bench of Justice Hima Kohli and Justice Subramonium Prasad has further directed the University to ensure that the results and the marksheets are uploaded online on the University's website and no student is forced to physically come and collect...

Mathura District Court Calls For Records In Shrikrishna Janam Bhoomi Case On Oct 16

The Mathura District Court on Monday summoned all Court records with respect to the Shrikrishna Janam Bhoomi Case. The Court of District Judge has posted the matter for hearing on October 16, 2020. The order has come in a civil appeal preferred by 'Bhagwan SriKrishna Virjman', through next friend Ranjana Agnihotri, 'Shree Krishna Janmbhoomi'—the place of birth of Lord Shree Krishna...

Richa Chadda Already Claiming In Media Victory In Case, Payal Ghosh's Lawyer Complains To Bombay HC

Actor Payal Ghosh, who is facing a defamation suit filed by actor Richa Chadda claiming Rs 1.1 crore damages, complained to the Bombay High Court on Monday through her lawyer that the plaintiff Chadda was already claiming in the media that she has won the case.On the last hearing date, Ghosh's lawyer had told that court that she was ready to withdraw her statements against Chadda and was...

[CLAT2020] Grievances Against CLAT Can Be Filed Till 5 PM Today [Read Instructions]

Grievances related to this year's CLAT entrance examination may be submitted with the NLU Consortium's 'Grievance Redressal Committee' by 5 PM today. The Consortium has instructed that candidates may send their complaints only to grievance@consortiumofnlus.ac.in by 5 PM on Monday ie 12th October 2020. No grievance received after the above deadline shall be entertained. Students...

'He Isn't Suited To Military Lifestyle; Father's Desires Pushed Him Into This', Delhi HC Advises Lt. Col To Let His Son Choose His Life Path [Read Order]

While observing that the petitioner is not suited to a military lifestyle and possibly the desires of his father pushed him into this, the Delhi High Court recently advised the father of the Petitioner (Lt. Col) to allow his son the freedom to choose his life path and allow him to blossom forth in whatever he so chooses, which is certainly not the Indian Army.The Bench Justices Asha Menon...

[Covid-19] Doctors Should Regard The Call For Service To Be Rendered As A Call For Joining 'National Duty': Bombay HC [Read Order]

Refusing interim relief in a plea against alleged arbitrary placement of doctors at various Government hospitals for one-year mandatory public service, the Bombay High Court remarked, "In these difficult times of the pandemic, people in the rural areas need adequate medical treatment and we are of the prima facie opinion that doctors like the petitioners and the others should...

Explain As To When Senior Citizens Tribunal Would Resume Its Functioning Physically Or Through Virtual Mode: Bombay HC Asks State Govt. [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court on Friday (09th October) called upon the State Government to explain as to when the Tribunal established under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (also known as Senior Citizens Tribunal) would resume its functioning physically or through video conferencing.The Bench of Justice M. N. Jadhav and Justice Nitin Jamdar was hearing the plea...