Delhi HC dismisses PIL demanding guidelines for release of segregated research results in Clinical Trials on Humans [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation demanding that guidelines be framed regarding publication of complete and segregated research results in clinical trials on humans in accordance with the norms of WHO published in April, 2015 on the issue.The Bench comprising Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath dismissed the Petition observing that "the...

Twitter row: SC asks Maharashtra assembly not to take action against Shobaa De [Read Order]

Author Shobhaa De won the first round of her battle with Shiv Sena as the Supreme Court today asked the Maharashtra government and the state assembly not to take any action against her for her tweets against decision to make it mandatory for multiplexes to screen Marathi movies during prime time.The assembly had issued a notice on April 12 after a Shiv Sena lawmaker Pratap Sarnaik demanded...

SC notice to Teesta,husband on CBI plea for cancelling bail in FCRA case

The Supreme Court today issued notice to social activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband on a petition filed by CBI seeking their custodial interrogation for failing to cooperate in a probe relating to a Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) case against themThe investigation agency has challenged the August 11 order of the Bombay High Court granting anticipatory bail to the duo after it...

Malegaon Blast Case: Former Special Prosecutor names the envoy who asked her to "go soft" against the accused

In the contempt proceedings against National Investigation Agency for weakening the Prosecution case in the trial of the 2008 Malegaon blasts, the Former Special Prosecutor Rohini Salian has deposed that it was Suhas Warke, a Superintendent of Police in the NIA, who persuaded her to “go soft” against the accused. reports Indian Express.She said that the incident happened in the second...

SC dismisses Ex- Gujarat IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt's plea for probing Amit Shah's role in post-Godhra riots [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court of India today dismissed a plea filed by sacked IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt for making BJP President Amit Shah a party in his plea seeking probe into role of senior BJP and RSS functionaries in the 2002 post-Godhra riots.A bench of Chief Justice H L Dattu and Justice Arun Mishra noted that the Special Investigation Team appointed by it had given a clean chit to senior BJP and...

Bombay High Court confirms double death sentence and double life imprisonment for rape and murder of 2 year old [Read Judgment]

In a first, Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court on Monday confirmed a double death sentence and double life imprisonment awarded to a 21 year old man for rape and murder of his two year old niece in February, 2013.Shatrughna Meshram was awarded death sentence under Section 376-A and 302 of the Indian Penal Code by the Yavatmal Sessions Court. He was also sentenced to two life terms...

Kerala HC calls for oxygen parlors in Court premises for lawyers gasping for breath

Kerala High Court on Monday reportedly urged the State Government to consider setting up oxygen parlors and nebulizers inside the High Court complex, for providing support to senior advocates, staff and senior citizens facing shortness of breath. The Government has been asked to get in touch with the Registrar of the High Court and the medical officer of the Court, in order to deliberate over...

National Human Rights Commission observes its 22nd Foundation Day today ;95,563 cases disposed last year

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is celebrating its 22nd Foundation day today. The National Human Rights Commission was established on 12th October, 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights (PHR) Act, 1993. To interact with media on the emerging issues related to human rights, an interaction was organised in New Delhi by the Commission. Informing the media about the registration...

Delhi HC appoints a Welfare Officer as Guardian ad litem (GAL) to look after a Minor Girl raped by her brother; [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court recently appointed a welfare officer to look after a 16 year girl allegedly raped by her brother. The Bench was hearing a writ petition filed by the father of the victim- girl under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, seeking a direction to release her from Paripurna Jeevan Shelter Home.According to the Petitioner,...

Article 370-Special status conferred to Jammu & Kashmir is irrevocable, says High Court of J&K

A Division Bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir observed that Article 370 of the Constitution of India which confers special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir cannot be altered any further by way of abrogation, repeal or amendment, reports Indian ExpressThe Bench which comprised of Justice Hasnain Masoodi and Justice Janak Raj Kotwal was considering a question of...

Minor step-daughter not entitled to claim maintenance: Gujarat High Court [Read Jt]

The High Court of Gujarat while exercising its supervisory jurisdiction (Art.227) quashed the order of the Family Court, Bhavnagar which directed the petitioner to pay a sum of Rs.3000 per month towards the interim maintenance of her minor step daughter.The State of Gujarat who was one of the Respondents unsuccessfully contended that if minor step children were denied such a right, they...

Bikram Choudhury's YOGA SEQUENCE cannot be copyrighted; U.S. Appeals Court

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Yoga Guru Bikram Choudhury's sequence of 26 yoga poses and two breathing exercises, cannot be copy righted.The Court was hearing an appeal filed by Choudhury against a lower court decision in which he sued two persons who took his training course and then founded their own business instructing the same yoga technique.“We must decide whether...