No Bar On Filing Anticipatory Bail Applications In Triple Talaq Cases; But Should Plead Reasons For Not Approaching Magistrate: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

The Kerala High Court has held that Anticipatory Bail application under Section 438 Cr.P.C. is not barred in a case in which an offence under the provisions of Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 is alleged.But, if an accused wants to avail the right under Section 438 Cr.P.C., he should specifically plead in an application under Section 438 Cr.P.C. about the reasons for...

Why Hasty Registration Of Belated FIR, Immediate Arrest Of Journalist Without Preliminary Inquiry: Calcutta HC Demands From State DGP [Read Order]

"Strict scrutiny of statutory safeguards relating to powers of arrest and investigation are all the more necessary when it is alleged that State power has been unleashed to silence the voice of dissent", observed the Calcutta High Court on Friday.Justice Joymalya Bagchi was considering a plea for quashing of FIR against Safiqul Islam, a journalist and owner of web channel Arambagh TV and...

Tablighi Jamaat: Karnataka HC Quashes Cases Against 9 Foreigners; Imposes Condition That They Should Not Visit India In Next 10 Years [Read Order]

The Karnataka High Court has quashed and set aside criminal prosecution initiated against nine foreign nationals belonging to the Tablighi Jamaat, on the condition that they will immediately leave the country and undertake not to visit India for the next ten years. A bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit, allowed the petitions filed by the foreign nationals who were arrested under...

Madhya Pradesh Becomes First State To Impart 40 Hrs Online Mediation Training To Advocates

The Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority has successfully imparted 40 Hrs online Mediation Training to Advocates based in outlying stations where single judge is posted. In the training programme held from July 27, 2020 till August 7, 2020, twenty-four Advocates were trained on topics like psychology of conflict, negotiation, bargaining, overcoming impasse and...

Delhi HC Protects 300 Years Old Banyan Tree From Builder, Asks Municipal Corporation To Prepare A Census Of Trees In Chandni Chowk [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court has ordered removal of construction and concrete around a 300 year old tree in Chandni Chowk, as a step to protect the majestic Banyan tree. The Court also ordered the Tree Officer, Government of Delhi to immediately suggest requisite measures to restore the health of the tree. The order was passed by Justice Najmi Wajiri in a petition filed by Mr. Nitin...

Sushant Singh Rajput: State Ought Not To Stand In The Way Of CBI Investigation; UOI Questions Mumbai Police's Approach In Quarantining IPS Officer Before Bombay HC [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court on Friday deferred the hearing in two Public Interest Litigations seeking CBI probe into the unnatural death of the actor Susahnt Singh Rajput, till August 21, observing that it is not appropriate to express an opinion in the case as the transfer petition is pending before Supreme Court and will be heard on August 18. Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh told...

How FIR U/s 66A IT Act Has Been Registered? Allahabad HC Pulls Up UP Police; Seeks Explanation From Mathura SSP [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court, in an order passed last week, directed the Senior Superintendent of Police, Mathura to file his personal affidavit explaining as to how the F.I.R. has been registered under section 66A of Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008.The Court was considering a petition filed seeking quashing of F.I.R. against the accused under sections 66A and 67B Information...

Not Possible To Permit Lawyers To Board Local Trains At This Juncture; State Informs Bombay HC About Decision On Representation Made By Lawyers [Read Order]

The State government informed the Bombay High Court on Friday that the representation made by lawyers seeking directions for members of the bar to be allowed to travel in local trains amidst current restrictions due to Covid-19 pandemic has been rejected by the Secretary, State Disaster Management, Relief and Rehabilitation. Advocate General AA Kumbhakoni submitted before...

[Buses For Ferrying Migrants] Allahabad HC Grants Bail To Priyanka Gandhi's Personal Secretary Sandeep Singh [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court on Friday allowed the anticipatory bail application filed by Sandeep Singh, personal secretary of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, in connection to alleged forging of a list of 1,000 buses that the Congress Party arranged for the UP Government, to bring back migrant workers. A bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh allowed Singh's plea after looking at the "triviality"...

[DU Open Book Examinations] Read All The Directions Issued By HC To Be Complied By DU While Conducting Exams [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court has allowed the Delhi University to go ahead with the online Open Book Examination (OBE) method for conducting the exams for the final year students of all the under-graduate programmes. The Single Bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh acknowledged at the outset that the scope of the petitions pending before her is restricted to ensuring that the online OBE method...

Plea In Delhi HC Challenges Centre's Decision To Exclude Mask and Sanitiser from Essential Commodities & Levy Of 18% GST On Sanitisers [Read Petition]

A petition has been moved before the Delhi High Court seeking directions to the Union for classifying masks and sanitisers as "essential commodities" and regulate their prices.The petitioners have also sought a direction to Ministry of Finance & the GST Council to reduce the GST tax rate on alcohol based sanitisers from 18% to 5 or 12%.The petitioners have further challenged the decisions...

'Virtual Court Is Boon For Legal Fraternity; Even Moffusil Advocate Can Comfortably Present Case Anywhere': Madras HC On Objection To Hearing Via VC [Read Order]

"This Virtual Court is a boon to the entire Legal Fraternity", observed the Madras High Court on Thursday. Justice B. Pugalendhi, of the Madurai Seat, was faced with objection from an advocate regarding the listing of cases for final hearing via video conferencing. "Fortunately in Tamil Nadu, we are having good internet connectivity facility in almost all places, including some...