HC Rejects Appeal By Victim’s Mother Against Acquittal Of Accused As Victim Died Before Trial [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal filed by the victim’s mother u/s 372 CrPC challenging the acquittal of the accused in a rape case. The trial court had exonerated the accused on account of death of the victim prior to her examination and in absence of any crucial testimony.Justice S.P.Garg clarifying its stance, considered all available material evidence in the Case that could...

Delhi HC directs to consider to issue Entry[X] Visa to a Belarus Lady who is in Live-in relations with an Indian [Read Order]

Issue of Visa extension to foreigners in a Live-in relationship with Indian nationals under active consideration: Centre tells Delhi HCThe Union Government has told the Delhi High Court that they are actively considering the issue of extending the benefit of extension of visa as presently available to foreigners married to Indian national and also to foreigners in a live-in relationship...

No Adoption to Foreign couples without NOC from CARA

The Ministry of Women and Child Development had issued the Model Guidelines for Foster Care, 2015 to be adopted/adapted by the States/UTs as per their requirement.Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) has reported that the indulgence of adoption placement agencies in malpractices in offering children for adoption to foreign couples without the permission of their biological parent (s)...

Delhi Airport can charge Rs.150 from Cabs: High Court [Read Judgment]

The entry fee of Rs.150 for eight minutes is neither a tax nor a fee. It is actually a parking and usage charge which any Airport is entitled to charge, said the Court.Delhi High Court has dismissed a Petition filed by cab service ‘magic sewa’- an app-based cab company praying for a direction to Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) for quashing of entry fee charge of Rs.150 on...

Delhi HC directs Govt. to issue Advisories on the use of Razor sharp thread/Manja within 3 days [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government bodies to issue advisories within 3 days through various modes to make the public aware of the fatal effects of use of razor sharp thread/manja made of nylon/plastic/synthetic using glass/metal and/or other toxic materials.The Division Bench of Chief Justice G.Rohini and Justice Sangita D Sehgal was hearing public interest litigation...

Date of Birth in Passport can be corrected based on School Leaving Certificate without order of Magistrate: Rajasthan HC [Read Order]

Rajasthan High Court on 10th August 2016 affirmatively ruled in favour of avoiding duplicity of approvals in dealing with a minor and bonafide error and re-issuance of Passport thereby. While allowing the writ petition filed in M/S Shilpi vs. Union of India, the High Court directed the Passport Authorities to carry out the desired changes within the stipulated time without insisting...

Manjula Chellur-New Bombay CJ, Girish Chandra Gupta- new acting CJ of Calcutta HC

President of India has appointed Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Manjula Chellur as the new Chief Justice of Bombay High Court. She is directed to assume charge of the office of the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court on or before 24th August, 2016.Shri Justice Girish Chandra Gupta, senior-most Judge of the Calcutta High Court, is appointed to perform the duties of the office of...

Petition filed in Delhi HC challenging notification under NDPS Act, HC issues notice

The High Court of Delhi on Tuesday demanded the Centre’s response on a petition challenging a notification issued by the Central Government under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice Sangeeta Dhingra Sehgal issued the notice.The notification under challenge stipulates that in cases where the accused is...

Irom Sharmila ends 16 year long fast unto death against Armed Forces Special Powers Act

The “Iron Lady of Manipur”, Irom Sharmila on Tuesday ended her 16 year long hunger strike to protest against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). She broke the fast with a sip of water and honey at the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS), where she had been lodged for several years now.Ms. Sharmila has been on fast unto death since November, 2000 and was being...

All the States/Union Territories have notified victim compensation scheme

 The Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Hansraj Gangaram Ahir has informed the Rajya Sabha Today that all the States/Union Territories have notified victim compensation scheme under the Nirbhaya Fund, in their respective State/UT."Record of disbursement made by States/UTs under their Victim Compensation Scheme is not maintained Centrally. However, on 6-7-2016, the Central Government...

Cabinet clears Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Bill, 2016

Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval for amendments to Section 44 and consequential amendments of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 by introducing the Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in the Parliament.As per the Bill, this Amendment shall be deemed to have come into force on the 16th day of January, 2014.As per...

Union Cabinet gives approval for Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval for amendments to the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 by introducing the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in Parliament.The maternity benefit Act 1961 protects the employment of women during the time of her maternity and entitles her of a 'maternity benefit' - i.e. full paid absence...