Independence Day Special: The Legal Road To Indian Independence

On August 15, 1947 India attained its independence from Britain. However, such independence came with some riders – Indian and Pakistan continued to be dominions of Britain, i.e., autonomous but technically still within the British Commonwealth. Both countries' dominion status was by virtue of the Indian Independence Act, 1947 (Independence Act) – which, despite being a monumental statute which changed the course of history and empire, only contained a measly twenty (20) sections. Before ...

Jamia Violence: Entry Into Campus Justified; Only Proportionate Force Used, Delhi Police Tells Delhi HC

Appearing for the Delhi Police in matters pertaining to the Jamia violence, Additional Solicitor General Aman Lekhi submitted before the Delhi High Court that the Delhi Police was justified in entering the campus of Jamia Milia University and using proportionate force as the students were creating "social disharmony". The submissions were made before the Division Bench of...

Granting Long Adjournments In Consumer Complaints: SC Asks NCDRC President To Look Into The Grievance [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has requested the President of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to look into grievance that it is granting long adjournments in consumer complaints.The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and KM Joseph observed thus while disposing an SLP filed by LM Jewellers who submitted before it that, on 28 February 2020, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal...

'Cauvery Calling' Not The Project Of State: Karnataka Govt Tells HC

The Karnataka Government has told the Karnataka High Court that the 'Cauvery Calling' project, proposed by the Sadguru Jaggi Vasudev's Isha foundation, is not the project of the state government. In a supplementary statement of objections filed before the court, states that "The responsibility of the respondent 2 (Isha Foundation) is limited to mobilizing/motivating and...

'Higher Number Of Cases Can Be Decided Via Video Conferencing': Over 200 Advocates Oppose Resumption Of Physical Hearings In SC

Over 200 Advocates from across the Bar have made a representation before the Committee of the Hon'ble Judges, requesting the Committee to continue hearings through Video Conferencing and defer the physical appearances, until discovery of a Covid cure/ vaccine. These Advocates have expressed variance with the view taken by the SCBA and SCAORA on resumption of physical hearing, given...

[Section 304B IPC] Failure To Lodge FIR Complaining Dowry & Harassment Before Death Of Victim Inconsequential: SC [Read Judgment]

The failure to lodge an FIR complaining of dowry and harassment before the death of the victim is inconsequential, observed the Supreme Court while setting aside the Allahabad High Court order that granted bail to a man who was convicted in a dowry death case. Sandeep Singh Hora was convicted by the Trial Court for offences under Sections 304B, 498A and 406 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)...

Cheque-Bounce Not An Offence Against Society, Accused Can Escape Punishment By Compounding: P & H HC Reduces Imprisonment on Account Of Mitigating Factors [Read Order]

"Cheque bounce is not an offence against society and an accused can escape punishment by settling with the complainant", observed the Punjab and Haryana Court on Tuesday. The Single Bench expressed that in imposing a sentence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, while the Court must be alive to the concern of the Legislature in inserting Chapter XVII in the Act and...

DU Open Book Exams: Delhi HC Allows Delhi University To Have One Member Of Its Choice In Grievance Redressal Committee

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to set aside the Grievance Redressal Committee constituted by the Single Bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh in an order dated August 07 to look into the grievances faced by the students while participating in Delhi University's online Open Book Exams. A Division Bench of Justice Hima Kohli and Justice Subramonium Prasad has however allowed...

'God Is Within Us And God Is Everywhere"; Bombay HC Refuses To Allow Members Of Jain Community From Visiting Temples For Paryushan Festival [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court on Thursday refused to allow members of the Jain community from offering prayers in temples during the holy period of Paryushan festival (between August 15 and August 23) observing that the duty of every right thinking person at this stage is to balance their religious duties with public duty, and their responsibility towards the rest of mankind. Division bench...

Enforce NRC Throughout India To Remove "Illegal Immigrants": PIL In SC Seeks Issuance Of Directions To Centre To Revise Voters' List

A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking issuance of directions to the Government to take action against Foreigners illegally residing in India in violation of the foreigners Act, 1946 & against those residing in India in violation of the cut of date of March 1, 1947 & 19 July 1948.The plea seeks nationwide implementation of National Register of Citizens (NRC) to give effect...

'If Money Is Paid, The Authorities Would Bend & Flout The Rules': Madras HC Seeks Report On Corrupt Govt Officials Who Unauthorizedly Issue Movement Passes [Read Order]

"This is a classic case, which would demonstrate as to how corrupt Government servants utilize any situation to make illegal gain," remarked the Madras High Court in the backdrop of a shocking incident whereby children were transported during the pandemic, to work at a yarn manufacturing industrial unit, without obtaining proper e-passes. "It is not known as to how without...

'Clear Lapse By The School In Not Accessing Their E-Mails': Delhi HC Directs School To Waive Off One Month's Tution Fee Of Contempt Petitioners [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court recently directed the Richmond Global School in Paschim Vihar, Delhi, to waive off one month's tution fee of the Petitioners, who had been deprived from attending online classes, despite explicit Court orders in that behalf. The bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh observed that the omission was a result of school's failure to access its email, whereby the Court...