SC Collegium Recommends Names Of Five Judicial Officers And Two Advocates As Judges Of Gujarat High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of five Judicial Officers and two advocates as Judges in the Gujarat High Court. In two separate resolutions signed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, and two seniormost puisne judges of the top court, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and K.M. Joseph, the following names have been recommended:(1) Susan Valentine Pinto (Judicial...

Delhi High Court Directs NCLT To Upload Orders In Expeditious Manner

The Delhi High Court has directed the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to upload its orders in an expeditious manner without delay. Justice Prathiba M Singh passed the direction considering the nature of orders passed by the tribunal, especially those by which moratorium is declared and IRPs are appointed. “A copy of this order be communicated to the Registrar, NCLT for compliance,”...

Hold Elections, Re-Constitute Senate Before June 30: Kerala High Court To Calicut University VC

The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed that the Senate of the Calicut University be reconstituted after conducting the elections before June 30, 2023. Justice Sathish Ninan passed the order in a plea filed by Dr. Shiby M. Thomas, a member of the Senate of the Calicut University that is set to complete its term of four years on March 6, 2023, alleging that the Vice Chancellor had failed...

'Mafia Don In Making, His Role Figured In Umesh Pal Murder Case': Allahabad HC Denies Bail To Atique Ahmad's Son In Attempt To Murder Case

While denying bail to Ali Ahmad, son of 'Bahubali', 'Mafia Don' and former MP & MLA, Atique Ahmad in an attempt to murder case, the Allahabad High Court on Monday said that Ali is himself a Mafia Don in making, whose role has also figured in the Umesh Pal Murder case.Umesh Pal, who was the star witness in the murder case of Raju Pal, a sitting Member of the Legislative Assembly, was shot...

Hathras Case: Sole Convict Sandeep Sisodia Sentenced To Life Imprisonment By UP Court

A Court in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras District today sentenced the sole convict (Sandeep Sisodia) in September 2020 alleged Gang Rape and Murder case (concerning a 19-year-old Dalit Girl) to life imprisonment. The court of Spl. J. (SC/ST, Pev.of Atroci Act) Hathras, Judge Trilok Pal Singh pronounced the verdict today convicting Sandeep Sisodia for the offences of Culpable Homicide...

Expressed Strong Disapproval On Zee News’ Broadcast In 2020 Against Shehla Rashid: NBDSA To Delhi High Court

The News Broadcasters and Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) on Thursday told Delhi High Court that it has objected and “expressed strong disapproval” over a programme aired by Zee News in November 2020 against JNU Scholar Shehla Rashid.Advocate Nisha Bhambhani appearing for NBDSA informed Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav that the authority had passed an order on May 31 last year...

Test Identification Parade Only Rule Of Prudence, Its Absence Does Not Necessarily Vitiate Identification Of Accused In Court: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday held that the absence of a test identification parade, does not necessarily invalidate identification of an accused in court.A single bench of Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas held that:“The object of a test identification parade is to test and ascertain the trustworthiness of the evidence regarding the identification of the accused. Test identification parade...

Plea For Holding Inquisition, Appointing Guardian For Mentally Ill Person Lies Before Court In Whose Limits Such Person Resides: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has clarified that an application under Sections 50, 52 of the Mental Health Act for holding judicial inquisition and appointment of guardian for a mentally ill person, has to be made within the local limits of whose jurisdiction the alleged mentally ill person resides and not where his/her property is situated. A single judge bench of Justice K S Hemalekha...

S. 97 CrPC | Second Application For Search Of Persons Wrongfully Confined Can Be Entertained If New Facts & Circumstances Arise: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court has clarified that a second application under Section 97 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is not barred by the principle of res judicata and can be entertained if some new facts and circumstances arise warranting intervention. Notably, the Section provides “search for persons wrongfully confined”.While allowing the revision petition filed against the dismissal of...

S.33(5) POCSO Act Does Not Mean Accused Will Not Be Given Any Opportunity To Cross- Examine Prosecutrix: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has set aside an order passed by the Special Court which rejected the application made by an accused being tried under the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, (POCSO) to recall the prosecutrix (victim) from cross-examination.A single judge bench of Justice K Natarajan observed,“Of course, as per Section 33 of the POCSO Act,...

‘Newborn’ Baby Includes ‘Pre-Mature Baby’: Bombay High Court Directs Insurer To Pay For Expenses Related To Infant’s Care, Imposes ₹5 Lakh Cost

In a significant order the Bombay High Court has held that a ‘newborn’ baby would include a ‘pre-mature baby’ and the insurer would be liable to pay for all expenses related to the infant’s care.A division bench of Justices Gautam Patel and Neela Gokhale accordingly directed New India Assurance to pay Rs. 11 lakh along with interest for medical expenses incurred by a mother after...

Bhima Koregaon: Bombay High Court Sets Aside Special Court's "Cryptic" Order Refusing Bail To Gautam Navlakha, Directs To Decide Afresh

Observing that the trial court gave cryptic reasoning while refusing Bhima Koregaon accused Gautam Navlakha’s bail plea, the Bombay High Court on Thursday directed the Special NIA Court to hear and decide the case afresh.The division bench of Justice AS Gadkari and Justice PD Naik set aside the Special NIA Court’s order rejecting Navlakha’s bail plea. “The trial court has not...