Not Necessary To Appoint Prosecutor Of Victim's Choice Under SC/ST Act: Delhi HC [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court, on Wednesday, held that it is not necessary for the Magistrate to appoint an advocate of the victim's choice to act as the public prosecutor under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (SC/ST Act).Justice Vibhu Bakhru observed that if such contention is accepted, it would serve little purpose to maintain a panel of eminent...

State Govt Duty-Bound To Implement Sabarimala Verdict: Kerala Guv

While addressing the state on the Republic Day Eve, the Governor of Kerala, Justice P Sathasivam said that the government is duty-bound to implement the judgment delivered by the Constitution bench of the Supreme Court in Sabarimala case.While addressing the issue of 'gender justice', the Governor, former Chief Justice of India, said: "The Supreme Court ordered that preventing the entry of...

Construct Hospitals And Schools In Honour Of Great Leaders Instead Of Statues And Memorials, Says Madras HC [Read Judgment]

"Public money can be spent for construction of hospitals, school, colleges, implementation of developmental projects and provision of basic facilities/amenities to the citizens, in honour and memory of great leaders and it would be an everlasting memory in the mind of the citizens/people.”

Plea Against Report Exonerating JNU Prof Of Sexual Harassment, HC Seeks Varsity Reply

The Delhi High Court Friday sought JNU's response on a plea challenging the clean chit given by its Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) to one of its professors accused of sexually harassing several women students. Justice Suresh Kait issued notice to the university and the professor in question and sought their replies to the plea filed by the women, who have sought his suspension...

Delhi HC Refuses To Lift Stay On AIIMS Nursing Officer Recruitment Process With No Place For Acid Attack Victims

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to lift the stay imposed by it on the process of recruitment of 2,000 nursing officers at four centres of All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after a victim of acid attack challenged it for being discriminatory to her and others like her and depriving them of equal opportunity in public employment.The court dismissed the petition moved by...

SC Collegium Should Not Revisit Its Decisions Without "Very Strong Reasons": SCBA On January 10 Resolutions

The Executive Committee of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has expressed its "serious concern" over Supreme Court Collegium's decision to revisit its December 12 resolution to elevate Justices Pradeep Nandrajog and Rajendra Menon to the Supreme Court.The Collegium had, through its resolutions passed on January 10, instead recommended elevation of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dinesh...

CCI DG Has Power Of Search And Seizure With Magistrate's Authorization: SC [Read Order]

“The provisions of Section 240A do not merely relate to an authorisation for a search but extend to the authorisation of a seizure as well. Unless the seizure were to be authorised, a mere search by itself will not be sufficient for the purposes of investigation”

No Conclusive Scientific Evidence That Mobile Tower Radiations Adversely Affect Human Health: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

"We find that the scientific material, as of today, does not indicate any identifiable risk of serious harm on account of non-ionized radiation emanating from TCS/BS and Equipments for Telecommunication Network."

SC Dismisses Plea For CBI Probe Into Involvement Of TN CM Palaniswami In Kodanad Estate Robbery Case

The Supreme Court today dismissed a petition seeking CBI probe into the alleged role of Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi Palaniswami in the robbery attempt at Kodanad estate of former CM Jayalalitha which took place during April 2017.The petition was filed by "Traffic" Ramaswamy, who claimed to be public spirited citizen.The bench of CJI Gogoi and Justice Khanna was not inclined to entertain...

NALSA Organises Consultative Exercises With District Level Legal Aid Functionaries In Kolkata

National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) on Thursday organised consultative exercises with legal aid functionaries operating at district level in Kolkata. "Alok Aggarwal, Member Secretary and Sunil Chauhan Director NALSA held discussions with regard to organisational practices and management of Front Offices ,legal services clinics, court based legal services and outreach legal...

NGT Issues Directions For Compliance Of Solid Waste Management Rules[Read Order]

The tribunal has warned state governments that as per the ‘polluter pays’ principle, damages may be recovered from concerned officers for default.

Take Steps To Prohibit Paid Political Content, Ads On Social Media: Bombay HC To EC

The Bombay High Court Thursday said the Election Commission had a constitutional obligation to hold fair elections and hence should take steps to prohibit advertisements or paid political content on social media. A division bench of Chief Justice N H Patil and Justice N M Jamdar was hearing a petition filed by lawyer Sagar Suryavanshi, seeking directions to the Commission to prohibit...