RTI Query Seeking Date Of Deposit Of Rs. 15L In Citizens’ Accounts, Not ‘Information’, PMO Tells CIC [Read Order]

When will Rs. 15 Lakhs be deposited in the account of each citizen as promised by PM Narendra Modi, was one of the query by Mohan Kumar Sharma in an RTI application preferred before Prime Minister’s Office.He also sought to know how print media houses came to know before the announcement of PM Narendra Modi about demonetization. Queries with regard to educational qualification, previous...

A Day Before SC Website Was Hacked, Delhi HC Lauded Authorities For Being "Extremely Vigilant" With Court Website Functioning [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court recently opined that the authorities were being "extremely vigilant" when it came to addressing the issues with lower court websites while disposing of a petition pointing out several inadequacies of these sites.Interestingly, the observations were made by a Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C. Hari Shankar a day before the Supreme Court...

Concerned Over Rise In Child Abuse And Violence, Delhi HC ACJ Gita Mittal Endeavors To Make School Students Aware Of Law And Legal System

Concerned over increasing number of cases of sexual violence and child sexual abuse, Delhi High Court Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal has now taken it upon herself to spread awareness among school students in the age group of 14 to 18 years about the forms of sexual violence, remedial measures available and enable them to understand the functioning of police stations, hospitals, courts and...

Litigant Has To Suffer For Incorrect Advice By His Lawyer, No Leniency Can Be Shown To Him: Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Judgment]

A litigant cannot plead that since, his lawyer had not given correct legal advice to him, therefore, he should not suffer, the Court said. The Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that a litigant cannot plead that since his lawyer had not given correct legal advice to him, he should not be made to suffer with adverse orders.Before the high court, in an appeal proceeding against a trial...

Whether HC Has Jurisdiction To Execute Arbitral Award Obtained By Bank Or Financial Institution? Bombay HC To Decide [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court will soon be hearing a matter on a crucial point of law, whether an arbitral award obtained by an entity covered under the Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act 1993 (RDDBI), can be executed by the High Court or has to be sent to the Debt Recovery Tribunal for execution.Justice GS Patel has framed four questions of law that will be examined by...

There Can Be No Justification For Unwarranted Delay In Disposing Parole Applications Of Convicts: Delhi HC

Observing that there can be no justification for unwarranted delay in disposing of the parole applications of the convicts, the Delhi High Court has once again directed the State to ensure that the schedule, as prescribed in the Parole/Furlough Guidelines, 2010, is strictly adhered to and in case of delays, a record of reasons be maintained.“…There can be no justification for the...

Dera Castration Case: Devotee Moves Court Seeking Protection Of Identity, CBI Says Dispose Plea On Humanitarian Grounds [Read Order]

A devotee of rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim, who underwent castration on behest of the controversial Dera Sacha Sauda chief, has moved the CBI court in Haryana’s Panchkula requesting that his identity and of all those castrated like him be not made public during his trial.The application has been moved by a sadhu, a follower of Dera, who later turned a witness/ complainant in the case...

Delhi HC Lays Down Procedure For Issuance Of Notice Of Appearance Before Police Officers U/S 41A Cr.P.C. [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court recently laid down guidelines for issuing notice of appearance before police officers under Section 41A of the Code of Criminal procedure.The Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal noted that the guidelines were being framed to ensure "transparency in the working of the police machinery and ensuring justice to suspect accused persons as well as those required...

High Courts Weekly Round-Up

Allahabad High CourtThe Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court held that the award rendered by the Lok Adalat is not appealable and writ petition under Article 226 and/or 227 of the Constitution of India, against the award is maintainable on very limited grounds.Bombay High CourtIn a significant judgment, the Bombay High Court held that a petition for divorce through mutual consent can be...

Medical College Bribery Case: Delhi Court Restrains Media From Reporting On CBI FIR Against Former Orissa HC Judge I.M. Qudussi [Read Order]

A Delhi Court on Saturday restrained all media houses from publishing any news on the FIR filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against former Orissa High Court Judge I.M. Qudussi in relation to the medical college bribery scam. The order will be effective until the police completes its investigation or till further Court orders, whichever is earlier."...by way of this...

Contestants Challenge Election Process Of Jharkhand State Bar Council

Contestants have alleged that Bar Council of India (BCI) rules were not observed in the Jharkhand State Bar Council (JSBC) elections held on March 15 and have demanded notification of fresh date.The election for JSBC members held last month saw a very large participation of voters. The counting process began on March 19 and is continuing till now.Meanwhile, several contestants namely...

Calcutta HC Asks State Election Commission To Issue Fresh Order Extending Dates For Filing Nomination For Panchayat Polls [Read Judgment]

Bringing an end to the war of words that erupted over a “doubtful recall” by the West Bengal State Election Commission of its order extending time to file nominations for panchayat polls, the Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the commission to notify fresh dates for filing of nominations for panchayat elections which were scheduled for May first week.Justice Subrata Talukdar...