"Judiciary Ought to Reply for Criticism by Changing Its Course": Students From Across Country Seek Recall Of Prashant Bhushan Contempt Verdict [Read Letter]

Over a hundred students from across the country have written an open letter to the Chief Justice of India, requesting him to reconsider the 3-Judge bench verdict in the Prashant Bhushan contempt case. They have asserted that fair criticism is a part of free speech and the Judiciary ought to nit take offense of the same but rather it must respond to the same by changing its course...

[Attempt To Rape] Accused U/s Section 511 R/w 376 IPC Entitled To Statutory Bail If Final Report Is Not Filed Within Sixty Days After Remand: Kerala HC [Read Order]

The Kerala High Court has held that an accused charged for attempt to rape under Section 511 read with Section 376, is entitled to statutory bail if no Final Report is filed within sixty days.The court was considering a bail application filed by a person accused of attempting to rape. The accused contended that he is entitled statutory bail under Section 167(2)(a)(ii) of Cr.P.C as he was...

Bombay HC Directs State Not To Take Coercive Steps Against Nagpur Resident Tweets Against Maha Govt In Sushant Singh Rajput's Death Case [Read Petition]

The Bombay High Court on Friday directed the State not to take coercive steps against a Nagpur resident named Sameer Thakkar who was booked for offences punishable under Sections 295B, 500, 504 & 505(2) of Indian Penal Code read with Section 67 of Information Technology Act for tweeting against the state government and its functioning regarding the Sushant Singh Rajput...

[Online Classes] Allahabad HCBA & Other Bodies Move HC Seeking 50% Relaxation In Tution Fees; Uniform Policy on Levy Of School Fees

The Allahabad High Court Bar Association as well as the District Bar Association, along with UP Vyapari Mandal and others have move the High Court, seeking relaxation to the tune of 50% of the actual tution fees being levied by the school during the 'Sit-At-Home' teaching model amid the pandemic. They have highlighted that conducting online classes is a much cheaper schooling model...

India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway: Manipur HC Dismisses Challenge To Centre's Termination Of Contract [Read Order]

In a major decision, the Manipur High Court last week dismissed an appeal against its Single Judge's decision to not exercise jurisdiction in a contractual dispute pertaining to the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral HighwayProject. The dispute has its origin in the construction of 69 bridges on the approach road to the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Road. The Ministry of External...

Medical Council Of India Allows Students To Pursue Medical Course Abroad, Mandates Them To Qualify NEET In 2020 or 2021

The Delhi High Court has been informed by the Medical Council of India (MCI) that all candidates, who are taking admissions in foreign universities for pursuing a medical course, can go on the condition that they qualify the NEET-UG this year or in 2021.The MCI said that owing to the extraordinary situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as a one-time measure, candidates can go abroad for...

Delhi Court Denies Bail To 'Pinjra Tod' Member Devangana Kalita In UAPA Case Related To Delhi Riots Conspiracy

A Delhi court has dismissed the bail application of Pinjra Tod member and JNU student Devangana Kalita, who has been booked under the stringent anti-terror law, UAPA, in a case related to the communal violence in northeast Delhi in February.Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat said the statements of protected witnesses in the case reflected the role of many accused including Kalita in...

Madras HC To Begin Partial Physical Functioning From September 7 On A Trial Basis [Read Notification]

The Administrative Committee of the Madras High Court has decided to partially resume physical functioning of Court with Six Division Benches at the Principal Seat at Madras and Two Division Benches at Madurai Bench from September 7 onwards, on a trial basis. The Benches will take up matters both via physical hearing as well as video conferencing, in combination. That is to say,...

AILET 2020 To be Held On September 26 Via Centre Based Computer Test [Read Notification]

The National University, Delhi (NLUD-D) has announced that the All India Law Entrance Test 2020 (AILET 2020) shall be held on September 26, 2020. The examination will be conducted from 11 am till 12.30 on the said date via Computer Based Test (CBT) methodology at various Centers throughout the country. It has been intimated that the National Testing Agency will provide all...

AYUSH Doctors Shall Not Prescribe Any Medicine As Cure For Covid-19: Kerala HC Directs Medical/Police Departments To Monitor [Read Order]

"Only those tablets or mixtures shall be given as immunity booster and not as cure for COVID-19."

'Complete Prohibition Of Essential Religious Practices Is In Proportion To The Unprecedented Pandemic': Allahabad HC Refuses To Permit Muharram Processions [Read Order]

"It is only together with cooperation, understanding and support, we as 'One Nation', can emerge stronger from these treacherous times and overcome this season of darkness."

Insurance Scheme For Advocates Will Be Defeated By The Steep Rise In Premium Amount: Delhi HC Directs Companies To Come Up With Better Solutions [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has directed the Life Insurance Corporation and New India Insurance Company to hold meetings with the Technical Evaluation Committee and the Bar Council of Delhi to address the issue of steep increase in the premium rate for the Chief Minister Advocates Welfare Scheme. The Single Bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh has also directed the said insurance companies to depute...