Jaising urges Supreme Court to make Creche Facility Free

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned a writ petition filed by Anandita Pujari against the Supreme Court of India, that sought improvement of the day care centre of the apex court, to consider a letter placed before the court on behalf of its administration.Noted lawyer Indira Jaising, who has been appearing for the petitioner has urged the Supreme Court to make the Creche facility free....

‘Roka’ Is A Social Evil That Needs To Be Condemned: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

While hearing an appeal against a decree for divorce, the Delhi High Court recently held that ‘Roka’ is a social evil that needs to be condemned.Roka is a Punjabi traditional ceremony before marriage that involves the bride’s family visiting the groom, in absence of the daughter, and giving the groom ‘sagan’ (token money) along with other gifts. The significance behind this ceremony...

Complainant in Cheque Dishonour Case Can’t Appeal Against Acquittal Before Sessions Court: Calcutta HC [Read Judgment]

The Calcutta High Court, in M.K. Products vs. Blue Ocean Exports (P) Ltd. & Ors., has said that a complainant cannot challenge the order of acquittal before the Sessions Court under the proviso to Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.The judgement delivered by Justice Sankar Acharyya dealt with the question of whether...

Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) not a public authority under RTI Act: Calcutta HC [Read Judgment]

The Calcutta High Court, in Dinesh Sinha vs. CISCE, has held that the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) does not come within the purview of a public authority under Section 2(h) of the Right to Information Act.The CISCE is a private, non-governmental board of school education in India and holds the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) examination...

Magistrate Can ‘Interfere’ If Investigation Is Improper, Unfair: Allahabad HC [Read Judgment]

Under Section 156 of the CrPC, a magistrate has whole sole authority to monitor the investigation and in case the investigation is not going on proper or in a fair manner, the magistrate has the authority to interfere in it, the court said.The Allahabad High Court, in Dr. Kuldeep Kaushik vs. State of UP, has held that a magistrate has the authority to interfere in a case investigation if it...

High Courts Weekly Round-Up

Allahabad High CourtThe Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court transferred the case of missing witness in Asaram case to Central Bureau of Investigation. The Division Bench comprising of Justices Amreshwar Pratap Sahi and Vijay Laxmi, observed that investigation by the State police is far from being credible and does not inspire confidenceBombay High CourtBombay High Court hiked the...

Victims and Witnesses are Guests of Court: Madras HC [Read Order]

Madras High Court has recently directed the Trial Courts to treat victims and witnesses as Court’s Guests.Justice Dr.P.Devadass was considering applications under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure filed by Accused persons in a corruption Case, challenging the Order of Special Judge by which he dismissed their Petitions to re-call the witnesses for cross examination.The Counsel for...

Muslim Police Officer Knocks HC Door Seeking Permission To Grow Beard [Read Petition]

Almost two months after an Armed Forces Tribunal bench in Kochi upheld the dismissal of a Muslim jawan from service after he insisted on growing beard on religious grounds, a Muslim civil police officer has knocked the doors of the Kerala High Court with a similar petition.The Kerala Police officer has filed a writ petition (civil) before the High Court seeking a declaration granting...

NGT issues Guidelines on Appointments in State Pollution Control Boards [Read Judgment]

After hearing a plea challenging the constitution of the Uttarakhand State Pollution Control Board, a five-member bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Saturday issued guidelines in respect of eligibility for appointment of Chairman, Member Secretary and members of State Pollution Control Boards.The bench comprising NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar, Justice M. Sasidharan...

E-stamp facility introduced at Rajasthan HC

The High Court of Rajasthan has become the fourth in the country to provide E-stamp facility, after the High Courts of Delhi, Chhattisgarh and Himachal Pradesh.Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court, Justice Navin Sinha inaugurated the e-Court Fees Centre in Jaipur while in Jodhpur the facility was launched by High Court Judge Govind Mathur.The Court fee stamp system would continue with...

8 special courts designated for speedy trial under Companies Act

In a step towards speedy justice, the Centre has designated eight courts as special courts across the country to deal with cases arising out of violations under the Companies Act, 2013.The eight courts were designated after receiving due concurrence of the respective High Court Chief Justices of Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana, Madras and Manipur.A notification issued by the...

Applications invited for two Information Commissioner posts

The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has issued a notification for appointment of two new Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission. The positions are due to be vacated by early next year and nominations for the vacant posts are sought by the 3rd of October this year.According to the DoPT circular, Information Commissioners MA Khan Yusufi and Basant...