Strip Searching Undertrial Prisoner Violates Fundamental Right To Privacy: Mumbai Court

Strip searching undertrial prisoners is a violation of fundamental right to privacy, a court in Mumbai has observed.Special Judge BD Shelke under the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crimes Act directed Mumbai Central Prison authorities to use scanners and electronic gadgets to conduct personal searches instead.“Certainly, taking search by making the UTP nude is violation of his...

Bar Council Of Delhi Makes Aadhar Card, Voter ID With Delhi Or NCR Address Mandatory For Future Enrolments

The Bar Council of Delhi has made the filing of Aadhar Card and Voter ID bearing address of Delhi or NCR mandatory for future enrolments of lawyers.In the notice issued yesterday, the lawyers’ body said that the law graduates who wish to apply for enrolment shall be required to attach the copy of their Aadhar card and voter ID Card of Delhi or NCR, along with the enrolment...

NGT Directs Personal Appearance Of MP Principal Secretary And Other Top Authorities In Narmada River Pollution Case

The principal bench of NGT has directed the personal appearance of Principal Secretary, Vice Chairman of the Narmada Valley Development Authority, Bhopal and other top authorities of Madhya Pradesh in the Narmada River pollution case, considering it important to assist the tribunal in the just and proper adjudication of the questions involved in the matter.The bench of Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Names Of 3 Judicial Officers For Appointment As Judges Of Delhi High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended names of three judicial officers for their appointment as judges of the Delhi High Court.The three judges of the Delhi Higher Judiciary are Girish Kathpalia, Dharmesh Sharma and Manoj Jain. The collegium statement published on April 12 states that the Judgment Evaluation Committee has graded the judgments authored by all three judges...

Ram Navami Hate Speech Case: Gujarat Court Grants Bail To Kajal Hindustani

A Court in Gujarat's Gir Somnath District on Thursday granted bail to right-wing activist Kajal Hindusthani days after she was arrested by the Gujarat Police (following her surrender) in connection with a Hate Speech case. Her speech on the occasion of Ram Navami allegedly caused a communal clash in Una on April 1.Additional sessions judge R M Asodiya ordered her release on a bail bond of...

NGT Directs Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary To Take Action Against Yamuna River Pollution In Agra

On Tuesday, The principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh, in coordination with other concerned authorities in the State, to take remedial action regarding the discharge of pollution in the Yamuna River at Agra.An application was filed expressing concerns about the discharge of pollution into the Yamuna River at Agra by both the...

'Modi-Thieves' Remark| Surat Sessions Court Reserves Order On Rahul Gandhi's Plea For Stay On Conviction In Defamation Case, Order on April 20

The Surat Sessions Court today reserved its order on Rahul Gandhi's application seeking a stay on his conviction in the defamation case over his remark “why all thieves share the Modi surname” made during a political campaign in Karol in April 2019. Surat Sessions Court Judge Robin Mogera heard reserved its verdict after hearing Gandhi and the complainant, BJP's Purnesh Modi.If...

Bar Council Of Delhi To Issue Fresh ID Cards To Enrolled Advocates, Asks Lawyers To Apply Within One Month

The Bar Council of Delhi has decided to issue fresh identity cards to all the lawyers enrolled with the lawyers’ body.A circular issued by BCD states that it has been decided in the meeting held on April 06 that the new identity cards shall be made afresh and the advocates shall apply with the attested copy of their aadhar card, copy of enrolment certificate and the certificate of...

EPF Pension | Kerala High Court Directs EPFO To Allow Opting Of Higher Pension Without Insisting On Submission Of Option Form Under Para 26(6) Of The Scheme

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday(April 12) directed the Employees Provident Fund Organization to modify its online system to allow employees/pensioners to comply with the directives of the Supreme Court for opting for higher pension without having to provide copies of the option under paragraph 26(6) of the Employees Provident Fund Scheme, 1952.A single bench of Justice Ziyad Rahman...

Wanted In Umesh Pal Murder Case, Gangster-Turned-Politician Atique Ahmad’s Son Asad Killed In An Encounter By UP Police

Gangster-turned-politician Atique Ahmad’s son Asad and his aide Ghulam were today shot by the UP Police's Special Task Force team in Jhansi in an encounter. They both were wanted in the Umesh Pal murder Case.Pal was outside his home in the Dhoomanganj area of Prayagraj in February. He was a key witness in the 2005 murder case of BSP MLA Raju Pal. The sensational daylight murder also claimed...

VD Savarkar's Kin Files Defamation Complaint Against Rahul Gandhi In Pune Court Over His Alleged Remarks Made In London

VD Savarkar's grandnephew has filed a Criminal defamation complaint against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Pune Court for allegedly calling Savarkar a Coward, and making 'false, malicious & wild' allegations against him in an event in London thereby hurting sentiments of his family membersThe complaint, filed by Satyaki Savarkar, through Advocate Sangam Kolhatkar before a Court of...

Umesh Pal Murder Case| UP Court Remands Gangster-Turned-Politician Atique Ahmed, His Brother To 5 Days' Police Custody

A Court in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj District today remanded Gangster-politician Atique Ahmad and his brother Ashraf to 5 day police custody in connection with the Umesh Pal murder case. Pal and his two police security guards were shot outside his home in the Dhoomanganj area of Prayagraj in February. He was a key witness in the 2005 murder case of BSP MLA Raju Pal.Chief Judicial...