Private Contractor Blacklisted For Failing CID "Security Test" Gets Stay From Jammu & Kashmir High Court

In an interim relief to a private contractor, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has stayed the Govt communication blacklisting him for allegedly failing the security test conducted by the Criminal Investigation Department of Jammu.The GO has affected about 300 private contractors. However, the petitioner claimed the only allegation against him is that his brother is involved in...

'Brahmapuram Fire Indicator Of Lurking Disasters': Kerala High Court To Monitor Implementation Of Solid Waste Management Rules

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday declared that it would be monitoring the implementation of the Solid Waste Management and Handling Rules, 2016 in the state. The court was hearing the suo motu proceedings initiated by it in the wake of the fire at the Brahmapuram Solid Waste Management Plant. The division bench of Justice S.V. Bhatti and Justice Basant Balaji ordered that the first phase of...

Enacting Movie Scene Doesn't Mean Actors Actually Consumed MDMA: Kerala High Court Quashes NDPS Case Against Makers Of 'Nalla Samayam'

The Kerala High Court recently quashed the criminal proceedings that had been initiated against the Director and Producer of the Malayalam movie 'Nalla Samayam' on the allegation that trailer of the movie depicted a scene wherein one of the characters lauded MDMA to give energy and happiness to users. Justice V.G. Arun observed that Section 27 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic...

Rape & Molestation Cases Under POCSO Act Can't Be Quashed Based On Compromise Between Victim & Accused: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court recently observed that the prosecution in heinous offences such as rape and molestation of minors, which are punishable under the POCSO Act can't be quashed based on the compromise between the victim and the accused.The Court also opined that the endeavour of the Court in a matter involving such offence is to determine the truth of the allegations and that the purpose...

Rajasthan Assembly Passes Advocates Protection Bill

Rajasthan has become the first State in the country to enact a law granting protection to advocates from assault and grievous hurt. The Advocates Protection Bill was tabled in the State legislative assembly last week and passed today with certain amendments, by voice vote.The Bill aims to provide for the prevention of offences of assault, grievous hurt, criminal force, and criminal...

'Malice Spreading Fast In District Courts': Allahabad HC Cancels Bail Granted To Advocate Accused Of Sending Obnoxious Messages To Lady Judge

The Allahabad High Court on Monday canceled bail granted by a local court to a district court advocate who has been accused of sending obnoxious messages to a lady judge thereby causing harassment. The Court underscored that the Policy of Zero Tolerance in such matters has become imperative.Dealing with the plea moved by the lady judge herself seeking cancellation of his bail, the bench...

Using Criminal Prosecution To Extract Dues For Which A Civil Remedy Is Available Is Unacceptable: Jharkhand High Court

A bench comprising Justice Gautam Kumar Choudhary of the Jharkhand High Court, while allowing a criminal miscellaneous petition, has recently ruled that criminal prosecution, in any case, cannot be permitted as an arm twisting measure to settle and extract dues for which efficacious civil remedy is available.In this case, the Criminal miscellaneous petition was preferred for quashing of...

Recusal Should Not Come So Easy But Question Is Of Perception Of Bias, Judge's 'Comfort' Level: Justice Bhambhani In Case Against Zee News

Delhi High Court judge Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani on Tuesday said that recusal of a judge in a matter should not come easy but the judge's "comfort level" is also a consideration when it comes to deciding the question."Recusal should not come so easy but there are higher considerations than deciding than A versus B. No one should ever feel this matter went one way or the other because of...

Granting Bail To Manish Sisodia Will Scuttle Probe, Destruction Of Evidence Was ‘Constant Practice’: CBI To Delhi Court

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday told a Delhi Court that granting bail to Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia in the alleged liquor policy scam case will scuttle the investigation and that there has been a “constant practice” of destruction of evidence by him. Special Public Prosecutor DP Singh made the submission before...

High Court Exercises Judicial Function Under S. 11 (6) of Arbitration Act; Principle Of Res Judicata Applicable To S. 11 Petition: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that the High Court exercises a judicial function under Section 11 (6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act), and thus while dealing with a petition filed under Section 11 for appointment of Arbitrator, the High Court can determine the issue of maintainability of a petition on any ground, including on territorial jurisdiction or...

UAPA Tribunal Upholds Centre's Decision To Ban PFI & Its Affiliates

The UAPA tribunal headed by Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma, judge of the Delhi High Court, has upheld the ban imposed by the Central Government on the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its affiliated organisations.It was on September 28 that the Ministry of Home Affairs declared the PFI and its associates or affiliates or fronts as "unlawful associations" with immediate effect for a period of 5...

Jammu & Kashmir High Court Permits Minor Rape Victim To Medically Terminate 30 Weeks Old Pregnancy

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently allowed the medical termination of a 30 week unwanted foetus, observing that while exercising the powers under Article 226 of the Constitution, a Constitutional Court has got wider powers than what is prescribed under Section 3(2) of the MTP Act of 1971.The directions were passed by Justice Sanjay Dhar while hearing a plea filed by a...