Tablighi Jamaat: Delhi HC Gives Suggestions For Fast Trial Of Cases Against Foreign Nationals [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court has come up with certain suggestions on managing the cases filed against foreign nationals for their alleged participation in the Tablighi Jamaat event that took place in Delhi in violation of visa rules. The Single Bench of Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani has given these suggestions to expedite the disposal of cases against hundreds of foreign nationals related to...

'Defendants Have Right To Free Speech' : Delhi HC Vacates Gag Order Against Publication Of 'MeToo' Allegations Against Venture Capitalist Mahesh Murthy

The Delhi High Court on Monday vacated the 2017 gag order which restricted the publication of comments, articles etc, pertaining to the 'MeToo' sexual harassment allegations against venture capitalist Mahesh Murthy. The order was passed by a single bench of Justice Jayant Nath in a suit for defamation filed by Murthy seeking a decree for a sum of Rs. 2,50,00,000/-, against eighteen...

Remarriage Of Widow Not A Decisive Factor For Computing Motor Accident Compensation: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

"The age old concept of a remarried widow cutting off all relations with the family of her ex-husband, is becoming a story of the past."

Situation At Lonar Lake Pathetic, It Occurred Because Of Callous Indifference Of Authorities Responsible For Conservation of the Lake: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court in a sharp rebuke of state and local authorities on Monday observed that the situation at Lonar Lake in Buldhana district of Maharashtra was 'really pathetic' and the situation arose mainly because of the callous indifference of many of the authorities responsible for conservation and preservation of Lonar Crater Lake. Division bench of Justice SB Shukre and Justice...

Breach Of Promise To Marry Amounts To Rape? Question To Be Considered Is If Accused Actually Wanted To Marry Or Made A False Promise Only To Satisfy His Lust : Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court, while considering a bail application seeking pre arrest bail for the offences under Sec 376 (2)(n) and 506 IPC, observed that every case of breach of promise to marry will not amount to rape.Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan through his judgment observed that, "The question to be considered in such cases is whether the accused had actually wanted to marry the victim or had...

Gujarat HC To Remain Closed Until July 10 For Sanitizaton Purposes; Judicial Functioning Suspended [Read Circular]

The Gujarat High Court has been closed until July 10, 2020, after six staff members from the HC Registry and one Police constable from the Vigilance Department, tested positive for Covid-19. Through a Circular dated July 7, 2020, it is intimated, "The entire premises of the High Court be shut down for three days starting from Wednesday, 8 July to Friday, 10 July...

POCSO Special Court Can Try Offences Under SC/ST(PoA) Act When Child-Victim Belongs To Scheduled Caste/Tribe : Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court has held that in a case where the child subjected to abuse happened to be belonging to the Scheduled Caste or the Scheduled Tribe, procedure carved out in the Protection of Children From Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act of 2012 would not take away the powers of the Special POCSO Court to try the offences under the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989. Justice...

'Citizen Has Right To Know Place Of Manufacture' : Plea In Gujarat HC To Reveal Country Of Origin Of Products Sold Via E-Commerce

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday issued notices on a PIL seeking enforcement of the consumer's right to be informed about the place (country) of manufacturing of all products sold through web portals/ e-commerce platforms. A division bench comprised by Chief Justice and Justice J B Pardiwala issued notices to the Union of India and other Respondents, including Ministry of Information...

[Section 173 CrPC] Police Can File Final Report Against One Accused And Conduct Further Investigation Against Others :Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

The Kerala High Court has held that it is permissible for the Investigating Officer to proceed with the investigation in a crime involving more than one accused and file Final Report against one accused apprehended by him and that he is not expected to wait till the absconding accused is arrested. A father-son duo were the accused in a crime. As the son was absconding, a final report...

Bombay HC Grants 28-day Furlough To Gangster Arun Gawli Serving Life Sentence For Murder Of Shiv Sena Corporator

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday granted 28 days furlough to gangster Arun Gawli who is currently lodged at the Nagpur Central Jail and is serving life sentence awarded to him for the murder of Shiv Sena corporator Kamlakar Jamsandekar. A division bench of Justice ZA Haq and Justice NB Suryawanshi of the Nagpur bench was hearing via video conferencing a writ petition filed by Gawli...

Bulgarian National Withdraws Plea Filed In SC Alleging Illegal Detention In Tamil Nadu

The Supreme Court on Monday permitted Ilian Zdravkov Markov, a Bulgarian National, to withdraw the petition filed by him alleging that he was being illegally detained in Tamil Nadu.He had moved the SC challenging the judgment delivered by Madras High Court on January 13, dismissing his habeas corpus petition.On Monday, the counsel for the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the petition...

NSA Detention Order Passed Without Knowledge That Subject Is Already In Custody Is Bad In Law: MP HC [Read Judgment]

In a judgment delivered last week, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that an order for detention passed under the National Security Act of 1980 without the knowledge that the subject is already in custody is bad in law. The petitioner before the bench of Justice S. C. Sharman and S. K. Awasthi was aggrieved by order dated 07.05.2020 passed by the District Magistrate, District...