'Infringement Of Right To Life Of A Rape Victim "Outweighs" The Right To Life Of The Child In Womb': Rajasthan HC Issues Directions For Termination Of Rape Victim Pregnancies [Read Judgment]

The Rajasthan High Court recently made significant remarks regarding the right of a minor rape victim to make reproductive choices. The division bench comprised by Justice Sandeep Mehta and Dr. Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati has held that "the right of a child rape victim to make the reproductive choice of terminating the foetus heavily outweighs the right of the child in womb to be...

We Have Not Reached The Point Where Men Need Protection From Women: Justice Hima Kohli

"In our society, we haven't reached the point where men have needed protection from women. If there comes a time that women have an upper hand, then we will come to amending the laws. I am not saying that there is no misuse. But, this cannot be a ground to throw out the law. We can do as much as we can to nip the misuse at the bud. However, there is no denying that the power structure is in favour of men.", Justice Hima Kohli said.

Delhi Court Grants Interim Protection From Coercive Action To Vinod Dua In A Case Filed Against His YouTube Show [Read Order]

Delhi Court on Wednesday granted interim protection to Vinod Dua from any coercive action pertaining to a case filed against him for statements made during his YouTube show. Additional Sessions Judge Vineeta Goyal directed the Investigating Officer to not to take any coercive steps against Mr Dua till the next date of hearing. The order has come in a plea moved...

Delhi HC Restrains Delhi Police From Sharing Information About Allegations And Evidence Against Delhi Riots Accused

The Delhi High Court has restrained Crime Branch of Delhi Police from giving statements or circulating information regarding allegations and evidence allegedly collected against Pinjra Tod member Devangana Kalita or against any other accused of Delhi Riots to the media or on social media platforms.A Single Bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru has further directed the DCP of the Crime Branch to file...

Rajasthan HC Directs Registry To Not Entertain Petitions That Disclose Rape Victim's Identity

The Rajasthan High Court on Friday directed its Registry to not entertain any such petitions that are filed in or disclose the name of rape victims. The direction was passed by Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma in a writ petition filed on behalf of a minor rape victim, seeking permission to terminate her 22 weeks old pregnancy. The court noted that the case had been registered...

Noting That Petitioner Hasn't Made RTI Application, Delhi HC Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking Information On PM CARES Fund

A division bench of the Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking disclosure of information of source of funds of PM CARES and its utilization.This was after the bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan noted that the Petitioner had not filed any RTI application regarding the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in...

'Exodus Of Migrant Labourers Due To Pandemic Exposed Young Children To Trafficking', Says Calcutta HC, Directs District Magistrates To Address Issues At Panchayat Level [Read Order]

"The exodus of the migrant labourers due to pandemic have exposed these younger children to be trafficked for some monetary gain and sustainability in life", observed the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday. The division bench had taken cognisance of the the alarming rise in child trafficking and child rights abuse. A report dated 8th June, 2020 was received from the Chairperson of the...

NHRC Issues Notice To Centre & Delhi Govt On Ajay Maken's Complaint About Mismanagement Of COVID-19 Situation

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has issued notices to the Government of NCT of Delhi and Union Health & Family Welfare Ministry on a complaint making serious allegations about the difficulties being faced by the general public in Delhi, due to non-availability of beds in the hospitals for the Covid-19 patients and inadequate number of tests leading to a grim state of...

Third Party Insurance : IRDAI Decides To Withdraw Long Term Packages Of 3 And 5 Years

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has decided to withdraw long term packages offering third party insurance for 3 years and 5 years for four-wheelers and two-wheelers respectively, with effect from August 1, 2020.The long term packages were introduced following a Supreme Court direction in 2018 that all general insurers should offer 3-year third party policies for...

Telangana HC Warns State Govt. Of Contempt For Failing To Comply With Order Of COVID-Testing Of Dead Bodies Released By Hospitals [Read Order]

Perusing the compliance report of the Director of Public Health and Family Welfare, the Telangana High Court on Monday observed that the state government's report is absolutely silent on the issue whether the dead bodies being released from hospitals are duly tested for the presence of Coronavirus or not. "According to the Media Reports, the testing of the dead bodies is not being...

Delhi Govt Is Expected To Comply With LG's Order Regarding Testing of Asymptomatic Patients: Delhi HC Says While Disposing Off Plea [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has disposed of a plea challenging the decision of the Delhi Government to not to test asymptomatic patients for COVID19 by noting that the recent order of the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi has already resolved the said issue. While disposing of the petition, the Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan observed that it is expected from...

Saket Court Orders Sealing And Sanitization Of Court Premises As A Magistrate Tests Positive For COVID19 [Read Circular]

Saket District & Sessions Court has directed for the sealing and deep sanitization of courtroom, Ahlmad room and chamber of a Duty MM who has tested positive for COVID19. It is also mentioned in the order that all those Court Officials and Advocates who attended the concerned Magistrate's court on 03/06/20 are advised to self quarantine themselves as per medical advice and...