It’s a Policy Decision; Bombay HC Rejects Plea to Stay Construction of Chhatrapati Shivaji Statue [Read Orders]

‘The priorities of the public need are matters which lie completely in the domain of the state government.’The Bombay High Court on Friday refused to stay the construction of the proposed Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Memorial observing that the project is a policy decision taken by the state.The bench of Chief Justice Naresh H Patil and Justice GS Kulkarni were considering three PILs...

Rape And Murder Of 7-Yr-Old Girl: Patna HC Commutes Death Sentence Taking Into Account ‘Early Age’ Of Accused [Read Judgment]

“It is true that in the present case, there were aggravating circumstances, but the early age of the appellant is also required to be noticed.”The Patna High Court on Friday commuted death penalty awarded to a man convicted for rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl in Bihar.Hari Kishun Sada was convicted by the trial court for rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl. He was...

Senior Advocate Ashok Bhasin Passes Away

Senior Advocate Ashok Bhasin has passed away.The cremation will take place tomorrow (05.11.18) at 4.30pm  at Nigambodh...

This Kind Of Hooliganism Can't Be Viewed Lightly: Kerala Court Rejects Bail Plea Of Five ‘Protesters’ Against Sabarimala Women Entry [Read Order]

“From the case diary it is clear that the act of the petitioners and other accused is clear vigilantism”“This kind of hooliganism cannot be viewed lightly. If this type of vigilantism is permitted the rule of law will break down”, remarked Pathanamthitta District and Sessions Court while dismissing bail applications of 5 persons arrested by Kerala Police for their ‘protests’...

Bombay HC Reads Down MRTP Act Provision Which Permitted En-Bloc Regularization Of Illegal Constructions [Read Judgment]

‘By exercising the power under section 52A, unauthorised development which is contrary to the provisions of the Development Plans/Regional Plans under the MRTP Act and the Development Control Regulations framed under the MRTP Act shall not be declared as a compounded structure.’The Bombay High Court has read down the provisions of section 52A of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning...

No Choice Based Credit System In LLB Course In Mumbai University This Academic Year, Orders Bombay HC [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court has restrained the University of Mumbai from introducing 'Choice Based Credit System' in LL.B Course( both 3 year & 5 year course) in the academic year 2018-19. The University has been directed to conduct exam as per the existing system.The Division Bench of Justices B R Gavai and M S Karnik expressed the view that the "shift in the midst of the academic...

High Courts Weekly Round-Up

Allahabad High CourtThe Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court on Thursday ordered CBI probe into the entire process of selection initiated for the recruitment of 68,500 assistant teachers in primary schools in Uttar Pradesh after the Yogi Adityanath government submitted that it was not ready to hand over the probe to the CBI despite its three-member inquiry committee coming under question...

Kerala High Court Advocates Distribute Relief Materials To Flood Victims

The Kerala High Court Advocates Association today distributed relief materials to about 700 families which were affected by the floods last August. Household materials like chairs, mattresses, kitchen appliances, utensils etc. which are necessary for flood affected families to get back to normalcy were distributed today at a function organized at the campus of High Court. Each family was...

Appearing For Maoists Not A Crime; Lawyer Has A Duty To Defend If A Maoist Seeks His Professional Assistance: Madras HC [Read Order]

‘Meeting of an accused person in the prison by a lawyer, would not mean that there was criminal conspiracy between them.’While discharging a lawyer from a criminal case, the Madras High Court observed that appearing for a Maoist is not a crime and if a Maoist accused of an offence seeks the professional assistance of a lawyer, it is his duty to defend.Murugan, a lawyer practicing in...

Cyber Criminals Are Way Ahead Of The Law Enforcement Officers: Kerala HC Asks State Police To Train Cops To Tackle Cyber Crimes [Read Judgment]

‘It is high-time for the State Police to bring out a good practise guide for digital evidence, if they intend to tackle cyber crime head on.’The Kerala High Court has called upon the State Police to bring out a good practise guide for digital evidence to tackle cyber crimes and also to impart training to police officers to tackle the criminal misuse of current and emerging...

SC Collegium Recommends Appointment Of A Judicial Officer As Orissa HC Judge; Defers/ Remits Names Of 8 Advocates

The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the appointment of Judicial Officer Dr. Akshaya Kumar Mishra as a judge of Orissa High Court.While doing so, the Collegium comprising Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, Justice MB Lokur and Justice Kurian Joseph also considered the candidature of three other Judicial Officers—Satyanarayan Mishra, Bibhu Prasad Routray, and Gautam Sharma.It,...

SC Collegium Recommends Three Judicial Officers Including SC Secretary General Ravindra Maithani As Uttarakhand HC Judges

Three Judicial Judicial Officers including Supreme Court Secretary General Ravindra Maithani have been proposed by Supreme Court Collegium for appointment as judges of Uttarakhand High Court against three Service vacancies which existed on 29th May, 2018.The other two are Narayan Singh Dhanik and Ramesh Chandra Khulbe."For purpose of assessing merit and suitability of the...