[Studio Courts] Patna HC Issues Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) For Functioning Of Studio Based Courts [Read Procedure]

The Patna High Court has devised a new system of Studio Court on an experimental basis, for the hearing of the cases. Under the new system, the Judges would sit in their chambers, while the lawyers will be appearing before the Bench/Judges from another courtroom (a studio courtroom) and the whole proceeding will take place in virtual mode.This system of virtual hearing has been implemented by...

Holding Of High Office Does Not Entitle An Accused To Anticipatory Bail, Says SC [Read Order]

"The greater the office held, the greater the responsibility of the person."

[Delhi Riots] 'Witnesses Seem To Be Planted One', Delhi HC Grants Bail To Tahir Hussain's Associate In Riots Case [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (07th October) granted bail to one Irshad Ahmed, an alleged associate of Tahir Hussain.The Bench of Justice Suresh Kait was hearing a petition filed by the petitioner (Irshad Ahmed) under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of bail in case FIR No.80/2020, for the offences punishable under Sections 147/148/149/436/427/34 IPC and Sections 3/4 PDPP Act, registered...

Corruption In Judiciary Worse Than That In Public Departments: Madras HC Calls For Strengthening Of Vigilance System, Surprise Visits, Inspections [Read Order]

While making observations regarding the corrupt practices in the Public administration of the Government Departments, the Madras High Court on Monday endorsed the fact that the judiciary also is not exempted from corrupt practices."The conscience of this Court would not permit it, if this Court fails to mention the increasing corrupt practices in the Judiciary Department as well as in...

Kerala HC Refuses To Quash Criminal Case Against A Man Who Displayed Placard Against Distribution Of Compensation To The Endosulfan Victims [Read Order]

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (06th October) refused to quash criminal proceedings against a retired worker of the Plantation Corporation of Kerala Ltd. who asserted (by way of displaying a placard poster) that there is no menace related to the use of Endosulfan in Kasargode district.The Bench of Justice M. R. Anitha was hearing a criminal miscellaneous case which was filed under Section...

States Can Provide In-Service Quota In PG-Super Speciality Medical Courses: Kerala HC[Read Judgment]

Observing that the States have the power to provide quota for in-service candidates in PG-Super Speciality medical courses, the High Court of Kerala has directed that the 40 % in-service quota under the Kerala Medical Officers Postgraduate and Service Quota Act, 2008 should be given effect during the counselling for PG-Super Speciality medical seats.A division bench comprising Chief Justice...

MHA Issues Advisory For Mandatory Registration Of FIR, Time Bound Investigation In Cases Of Sexual Violence [Read Advisory]

The Women Safety Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs has directed all the State Governments and UT Administrations to mandatorily register an FIR and conduct time-bound investigations, in case information is received relating to sexual offences against women. The States have been instructed to investigate and take stringent action against the concerned officers who do not follow...

No Details About Any Date/Time Of The Incident In The FIR', Bombay HC Grants Anticipatory Bail To School Manager Booked For Rape [Read Order]

While observing that in the FIR lodged by the Complainant, there are no details about any date and time of the incident, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday (07th October) granted Anticipatory bail to a school manager booked for allegedly raping a lady.The Bench of Justice Bharati Dangre was hearing the plea of the applicant (Ezzakk Shashikumar Naik) seeking his release in anticipation of...

'Participation In Muharram Procession Last Year Carrying Sword Has Got No Relevance With This Year's Procession', MP HC Quashes Detention Order [Read Order]

While observing that a detention order under the National Security Act, 1980 has to be passed based upon cogent material, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday (06th October) set free a man who was detained for allegedly participating in Muharram procession last year carrying sword.The Bench of Justice S. C. Sharma Shailendra Shukla passed this order in a petition filed as a Habeas Corpus...

Registration Of FIR Not Required On Secret Information About A Crime Which Is About To Occur: Karnataka HC [Read Order]

The Karnataka High Court has said the ratio laid down in the judgement of Lalita Kumari vs Government of Uttar Pradesh and Others [(2014) 2 SCC 1], which states that a station house officer on receiving information disclosing a cognizable offence is bound to register FIR, will not apply in cases wherein an officer receives secret information about a crime which is yet to occur.The Court...

May Be Ill-Precedent For Non-Punctual Students : Karnataka HC Dismisses NLSIU Student's Plea To Accept Submission Beyond Deadline

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a student of the National Law School of India University, (NLSIU) seeking directions to the University to accept his project assignments beyond deadline. The student claimed he failed to submit the assignment in time due to a problem of internet facility at his home. Justice Krishna S Dixit while dismissing the petition filed...

NHRC Expert Committee Issues Advisory For Protection Of Women During Pandemic [Read Advisory]

Deeply concerned about the rights of the vulnerable and marginalised sections of the society affected by the pandemic, a Committee of Experts constituted by the National Human Rights Commission has issued the 'Advisory on Rights of Women in the context of COVID-19'. The Commission has requested all the concerned Union Ministries and all States/UTs to implement its recommendations...