Inter-Religious Marriages : Following Complaints Of Misuse, Kerala Govt Stops Publication Of Notice Of Marriage In Website

"The move is on account of many complaints received by the Government that this facility is being misused by some groups for communal propaganda. "

J&K HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance On Pendency Of Criminal Cases In UT Due To Non Presentation Of Challans; Seeks Information On System Of Monitoring Of Investigation In FIRs [Read Order]

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has pulled up local investigation agencies in the UT for "sleeping over" criminal cases registered years ago, including cases containing serious allegation under the Prevention of Corruption Act, J&K Ranbir Penal Code, etc. "FIRs registered under RPC or other statutes, in which for more than a decade, challans have not been presented. In some of...

Accused Cannot Be Kept In Custody Only On A 'Hunch' That He Will Impede Trial Or To Send A Message To Society : Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has stated that the personal liberty of an accused person cannot be curtailed by denying him bail merely on the basis of the investigation agency's "hunch" that he will interfere with administration of justice. "Nowhere is it the law that an accused, yet to be tried, is to be kept in custody only on a hunch or a presumption that he will prejudice or impede trial;...

Merely Inciting Feelings Of One Community Without Any Reference To Any Other Community Cannot Attract Section 153A IPC: Kerala HC [Read Order]

"Real intention to incite one group or community against another is absolutely essential."

[Communal Hashtags] 'Mere Removal Of Content Not Sufficient': Telangana HC Asks Twitter To Enter Appearance; File Counter Affidavit [Read Order]

The Telangana High Court on Friday asked Twitter to respond to the notices issued by a Chief Justice led bench in June 20202, asking it to show cause why it had not taken prompt action to remove "communal hashtags" from its website. The division bench comprised by Chief Justice Raghvendra Singh Chauhan and Justice B Vijaysen Reddy has asked the US based company to file...

Important Orders And Efforts Of The Jammu & Kashmir's Judiciary In Pandemic Times

The world has come to a complete halt because of the unprecedented pandemic, which continues to make a mess of human lives. COVID-19 has given rise to some serious challenges to the Justice Delivery System in our country. The Supreme Court of India, High Courts of our country, and Subordinate Courts are putting their best feet forward, in ensuring that access to justice remains...

Delhi HC Stays Anti Profiteering Penalty Proceedings Against Patanjali Ayurved [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has stayed the anti profiteering penalty proceedings against Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurved Limited till further orders. The Division Bench of Justice Manmohan and Justice Sanjeev Narula has however directed Patanjali to deposit the principal profiteered amount i.e. Rs. 75,08,64,019/- in six equated monthly instalments commencing 15th August, 2020. The...

[Babri Demolition Case] "I am Innocent, Implicated In The Case Due To Political Influence and Ideological Inclination" LK Advani Tells Spl. Court

Veteran BJP leader L K Advani on Friday recorded his statement before a special CBI court in the 1992 Babri mosque demolition case and denied any involvement in the conspiracy to pull down the disputed structure. The statement of the 92-year-old former deputy prime minster was recorded through video conferencing in the court of special Judge S K Yadav with his counsels Vimal Kumar Srivastava,...

Delhi HC Directs Delhi University To Immediately Draw Up Mechanism For Issuing Digital Degree Certificates, Issues Notice To National Academic Depository [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi University to immediately draw up a mechanism or a protocol for issuing digital degree certificates along with digital signature and security features. The Single Bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh has further directed the University to identify the officers who would be in-charge of such a digital facility within the DU to whom students...

NCLAT Judgment Gives Respite To companies,Eases Way To Exit Insolvency Process [Read Order]

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has paved the way for companies to exit ongoing corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) even when an interim resolution professional has been appointed and a moratorium period imposed. The Principal bench headed by Acting Chairperson Justice Bansi Lal Bhat, Justice Anant Bijay...

State Opposes GN Saibaba's Bail Before Bombay HC; Says Chances Of Contracting Covid-19 Are Less As He Is Kept In Anda Cell

The State government on Friday opposed the bail application filed by former Delhi University professor GN Saibaba before the Bombay High Court on Friday. It was submitted on behalf of the State that the wheelchair bound professor who has been kept in the Anda cell and is 90% disabled, is being given the necessary medical attention and because he is kept in a separate cell it reduces the...

Gauhati HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Rising COVID-19 Cases In Assam Prisons [Read Order]

The Gauhati High Court on Thursday (23 July) registered a suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on the issue of rising cases in Assam prisons. In its order, the Court has acknowledged the fact that in various jails (in the state of Assam), several Covid-19 positive cases have been detected.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Ajai Lamba and Justice Manish Choudhury ordered the...