Discretionary Powers For Anticipatory Bail Cannot Be Extended To Persons Indulging In Illegal Sand Mining, Smuggling & Theft Of Sand And Minerals: Madras HC [Read Judgment]

Questioning itself whether the discretionary power under Section 438 of Cr.P.C can be routinely exercised for cases of illegal quarrying/mining, theft and smuggling of sand and minerals, the Madras High Court, finding, that the discretionary power has been consciously and continuously misused by the offenders and the enforcers as well in an organised manner, observed that the anticipatory...

Can't Assume That EC Will Make Decisions Without Considering Prevailing Situation: Patna HC Dismisses For Postponement Of Bihar Polls[Read Order]

The Patna High Court on Monday (07th September) dismissed two pleas seeking for a direction to the Election Commission for the postponement of the impending Bihar Assembly Elections 2020 and/or restrain the Election Commission from notifying date for assembly election till further order of this Court on the account of the COVID-19 pandemic.A Division Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Karol...

'Hurts Religious Sentiments': Plea In Allahabad HC Against Web Series Virgin Bhaskar Season 2 [Read Petition]

A PIL has been filed before the Allahabad High Court, seeking to stay the broadcast of Hindi web series 'Virgin Bhaskar Season 2', currently streaming on subscription-based OTT platforms— Alt Balaji and Zee5. The plea has been filed by a practicing Advocate at the Lucknow Bench, Krishan Kanhya Pal, alleging that the series is defamatory of Devi/ Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar, Sardar of...

NLSIU Notifies Test Centres In 14 Cities Across 14 States To Enhance Accessibility To NLAT 2020

Following massive criticism over 'onerous' technical requirements imposed by NLSIU for candidates appearing for NLAT 2020, the University has notified a list of test centres across 14 states in India. NLSIU has intimated that candidates can now take the NLAT 2020 at centres across India managed by Testpan India Pvt. Ltd.— a national centre-based testing company, at a minimal cost of...

SC Extends Term Of Justice AIS Cheema As Judicial Member NCLAT By Three Months [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has extended the term of Judicial Member of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Justice Ashok Iqbal Singh Cheema by three months.Justice Cheema was appointed as Judicial Member on 11.09.2017 in accordance with the 2017 Rules. A member is entitled to continue in service for five years or till he attains the age of 67 years.The 2017 Rules have been struck down by...

[Death Of Lady Advocate] Plea In Madhya Pradesh HC Seeks Cancellation Of License and Action Against Erring Hospitals [Read Petition]

A PIL has been filed in the Madhya Pradesh High Court (Indore Bench) for issuance of the prerogative writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ against erring hospitals in ill-treating a patient/deceased (Advocate Achla Joshi).The petition has been filed by Advocate Anil Ojha (Ex. President of High Court Bar Association, Indore) through Advocate Deepak Rawal after the death of Advocate...

Delhi High Court Orders Government To review Cadre Restructuring Of Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court passed an order directing the Government to review its cadre review/restructuring exercise pertaining to the General Duty Cadre and the Non-General Duty Cadre of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP). The order was passed while hearing a petition filed by personnel of the ITBP seeking to quash orders dated 15th January, 2020 and 31st January, 2020 approving...

Merely Because Short Dates Are Given To The Parties, No Malice Can Be Attributed To The Court: Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Order]

The Madhya Pradesh High Court (Jabalpur Bench) on Friday (04th September) ruled that "merely because short dates are given to the parties, no malice can be attributed on the Court".The Single Bench of Justice Sujoy Paul was hearing an application filed under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) for transfer of 'RCSHM Case No.153/2019' filed under Section 13 of the Hindu...

Mumbai Police Register FIR Against Sushant Singh Rajput's Sisters, Delhi-Based Doctor On Rhea's Complaint

The Mumbai police have filed an FIR against Sushant Singh Rajput's sisters Priyanka Singh and Meetu Singh, and a doctor from Ram Manohar Lohia hospital in Delhi based on a complaint filed by actor Rhea Chakraborty, reported the PTI.The FIR registered by Bandra Police alleges that the accused persons "hatched a conspiracy and obtained false prescription on the letterhead of a government...

CJ Gita Mittal Inaugurates 'Day Care & Recreation Centre For Senior Citizens', 'Vulnerable Witnesses Deposition Complex' & 'Crèche Facility' At Samba District Court [Read Press Note]

The District Legal Services Authority, Samba has launched Ahata-e-Waqar (Day Care and Recreation Centre for Senior Citizens), Vulnerable Witnesses Deposition Complex and Crèche facility at District Court Complex, Samba. The facilities were launched on Monday by Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Justice Gita Mittal, also the Patron-in- Chief of J&K State...

Plea In Meghalaya HC Seeks Minority Status For Hindus, Niam Khasi, Niam Tynrai, Songsarek [Read Petition]

A PIL has been filed before the Meghalaya High Court seeking declaration of minorities at "State level", thus praying that Hindus and other indigenous religions like Niam Khasi, Niam Tynrai and Songsarek should be declared as religious minorities in the state. The petition has been filed by a local Advocate Delina Khongdup, contending that despite the Christian community...

Allahabad HC Asks CBI Why Only One Advocate Is Assigned To Represent It Before The High Court [Read Order]

Taking serious view of non-availability of any counsel to assist the Court on behalf of the CBI, the Allahabad High Court on Friday directed the Deputy Legal Advisor, CBI, Lucknow Zone to file a personal affidavit, explaining why only one Advocate has been assigned to argue all the CBI cases in the High Court. "It is very strange that CBI is keeping only one Advocate to argue the...