FIRs May Be Electronically Communicated U/S 157 CrPC: Delhi HC [Read Order]

The High Court of Delhi on Monday suggested that FIRs may be electronically communicated to magistrates, in satisfaction of Section 157 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).“Given the electronic mode of communication which is now available with the police as well as the Delhi judiciary, we see no reason as to why the investigating agency should not resort to utilisation of e-transmission...

Madras HC Rejects Plea For Independent Doctor Of Kin’s Choice For Ramkumar’s Autopsy [Read Judgment]

The Madras High Court has rejected the plea to permit the presence of an independent forensic expert of the appellant’s choice during the autopsy of his son Ramkumar, accused in Swathi murder case, who died in police custody.Justice N Kirubakaran, who was appointed the third judge after two judges delivered dissenting opinions, opined that such a step would lead to creation of doubt in...

Admission Of Differently-Abled Boy From EWS Category: Delhi HC Dismisses Appeal By School [Read Judgment]

In terms of sub-Section (2) of Section 12 of RTE Act, the unaided schools which provided free and compulsory elementary education to the children belonging to weaker section and disadvantaged group in the neighbourhood, including the appellant school would be reimbursed the expenditure so incurred and that no prejudice would be caused to the appellant school by complying with the directions...

Madras HC Rejects Law Student’s Plea Against ‘Pokemon Go' [Read Order]

The Madras High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a Law student for blocking ‘Pokemon Go’ game websites allowing the download of application, software, avatars of Squirtle, Pikachu, Charmander, Balbasaur pictures, images, animated design or any pictures in any form within the geographical area of India.The Bench comprising Chief Justice SK Kaul and Justice Mahadevan has dismissed...

Justice Valmiki Mehta’s Transfer May Be Reviewed

The Supreme Court collegium reportedly may reassess its decision to transfer Justice Valmiki Mehta from the Delhi High Court to Gujarat High Court, if the recommendation is sent back by the government.Justice Mehta’s transfer was initiated several months ago, allegedly following some Complaints from the Bar. Initiation of the transfer is, however, now being viewed as a stern reminder that...

Legal Heirs Are Entitled To Terminal Benefits: Madras HC [Read Judgment]

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court in P. Panchali w/o Periamayan vs. The Chief Engineer Madurai dealt with the issue whether a nominee is a legatee or a trustee in respect of terminal benefits of the deceased. Justice S. Vimala decided that legal heirs would be entitled to terminal benefits, and not the nominee alone.The respondents had declined the request of the petitioner...

Sree Narayana Guru Was Social Reformer, Not God’s Avatar: Kerala High Court [Read Judgment]

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court, comprising Justice V. Chitambaresh and Justice K. Hari Lal in K.K Purushothaman & Anr v Santhamma & Anr, has held that Sree Narayana Guru was a social reformer and not an avatar of God.A lower court decree was passed against the petitioners herein. The execution court in lieu of the decree ordered attachment of plaint schedule properties,...

Madras HC Dismisses Father’s Plea To Terminate Daughter’s Pregnancy Without Her Consent [Read Order]

The judgment dealt with several important issues related to the rights of pregnant women and rights of minor children when the question of freedom to voluntarily indulge in sexual relations arises. The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court in Marimuthu v. The Inspector of Police, dismissed the writ petition of a father seeking direction to his minor daughter’s abortion. The judgment delivered...

Kerala, Madras HCs To Get New Judges Soon

President Pranab Kumar Mukherjee has reportedly accorded sanction to initiate the process towards appointing five more judges to the Kerala High Court.It is also reported that a list of 15 more judges to the Madras High Court has been forwarded to the President for his approval.Senior Advocate Devan Ramachandran, Advocate Sathish Ninan, Kerala Judicial Academy Director A.M....

Union Cabinet Approves New Admiralty Bill - Read The Salient Features

Giving a thrust to the long-standing demand of the maritime legal fraternity the Union cabinet today approved Ministry of Shipping’s proposal for enactment of the Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill 2016 and to repeal five archaic admiralty statutes.The cabinet also approved repealing of five obsolete British statues on admiralty jurisdiction in civil...

Vishal Dadlani Gets Interim Bail, Meets Monk Tarun Sagar [Read Order]

He admitted that he was ‘hurt and disappointed’ with himself and his ego and described the monk as ‘gentle and kind’. He was quoted stating in his letter: "It is that same ego that I hope to defeat, with your help. I apologise again, from the depths of my heart, and ask that Muni-ji and all my Jain brothers and sisters, forgive me.” Music composer Vishal Dadlani, who landed in...

Coal Scam Accused Dies- Will It Impact The Trial?

The coal scam that is on trial before a Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in New Delhi is expected to see a new twist as Radhakrishna Saraf, former director of Gagan Sponge & Iron, one of the companies involved in the scam passed away of a heart disease in Ahmedabad.Saraf is named as accused in the allocation of the Amarkonda murgadangal coal block in Jharkhand. It...