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"Asaram Bapu Attempting To Change Venue Of Custody Under Guise Of Medical Treatment"; Rajasthan Govt. Tells Supreme Court
The State of Rajasthan has filed a Counter Affidavit in the the plea filed by life convict, Asaram Bapu, challenging the Rajasthan High Court's order wherein his petition seeking temporary suspension of sentences to pursue medical treatment was dismissed.State of Rajasthan has opposed the bail plea, and had stated in its Reply that Asaram Bapu had a ulterior motive and wished to change...
'Wrong Caste Certificate Deprives Genuine Persons Of Benefits' : Bombay High Court Cancels 'Fraudulent' Caste Certificate Of MP Navneet Kaur Rana
Observing that Amravati MP, Navneet Kaur-Rana has committed 'systematic fraud' the Bombay High Court cancelled her caste certificate and the Caste Scrutiny Committee's (CSC) 2017 order validating her "false" claim of belonging to the 'Mochi' Schedule Caste. The bench comprising Justices R D Dhanuka and V G Bisht directed Rana to pay Rs 2 lakh as costs to the Maharashtra...
'We Are Like One Family, Advocates & Judges' : Justice Shinde Of Bombay HC Pacifies Lawyer Who Was Outraging Over 'Insult' By Judge
In a 'show of his magnanimity,' Justice SS Shinde, the third senior-most judge of the Bombay High Court, sought to pacify rather than admonish a lawyer who was expressing outrage over a perceived 'insult' by the judge in an earlier proceeding.On Tuesday, Justices SS Shinde and Justice NJ Jamdar were hearing Maharashtra Government's petition against the CBI FIR against former State Home...
It Is Only In This Country That Things Are Very Liberal Where Health Is Concerned: Supreme Court
"It is only in this country that things are very liberal where health is concerned", remarked Justice M. R. Shah on Tuesday in a plea for anticipatory bail in a case of adulteration and sub-standard quality of grain. The bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and Shah was considering a plea for anticipatory bail in connection with an FIR under Section 272 (Adulteration of food or drink intended...
Narada Case : Calcutta High Court Refuses To Go Into Sanction Issue Saying It Might Affect Trial
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday continued its hearing in the Narada case, in which the CBI has sought to transfer the trial and to declare that the hearing in the trial court on May 17 - which led to bail being granted to four TMC leaders - was vitiated on account of mob pressure. A 5-Judge Bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal, and Justices IP Mukherjee,...
CJI Ramana Agrees To Consider SCBA Proposal For Elevation Of Supreme Court Lawyers As High Court Judges
The Chief Justice of India, NV Ramana has agreed to consider the request made by the Supreme Court Bar Association to consider elevating Supreme Court lawyers as High Court judges The development comes in light of a proposal made by the Supreme Court Bar Association in this regard. SCBA had urged before the CJI that inspite of having vast experience and exposure in dealing with all...
CJI Ramana Sends Heart-Warming Reply To Schoolgirl Who Lauded Supreme Court Interventions In COVID Situation
A 5-th standard school girl from Kerala wrote a letter to the Chief Justice of India thanking the Supreme Court for its orders passed to address the COVID situation.Ten year old Lidwina Joseph, studying in 5th standard at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Thrissur, sent a hand-written letter in a beautiful scroll saying that she was "happy and proud" that the Supreme Court orders for oxygen supply have...
Ensure No Break In Education Of Children Who Lost Parents Due To COVID : Supreme Court To States/UTs
The Supreme Court has directed State Governments and Union Territories to ensure that there is no break in the education of children who have become orphan or lost one parent due to the COVID-19 pandemic."The State Government/Union Territories should ensure that there is no break in the education of children who have become orphans or lost either one parent during the...
Supreme Court Adjourns To Friday Life Convict Asaram Bapu's Plea Seeking Suspension Of Sentence For Medical Treatment
The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned to Friday the plea filed by self-styled godman and life convict, Asaram Bapu, challenging the Rajasthan High Court's order wherein his petition seeking temporary suspension of sentences to pursue medical treatment was dismissed.A Bench of Justices Navin Sinha and Ajay Rastogi informed the Counsels present that they had received a Reply on behalf of...
Near-to-Door Vaccination More Appropriate Than Door-to-Door Vaccination : Centre Tells Bombay High Court
The Central Government has come up with another five-pointer on why the elderly, the specially-abled and immobile, cannot be immunized at home. In an affidavit filed before the Bombay High Court on Tuesday, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has said that near-to-door vaccination would be an appropriate solution than door-to-door vaccination. The Near to Home Covid...
Stop Illegal Adoption Of Children Orphaned By COVID; Public Advertisements For Adoptions Unlawful : Supreme Court
Expressing concerns about the illegal adoption of children orphaned by COVID-19, the Supreme Court has directed State Governments and Union Territories to act against NGOs which are indulging in illegal adoption."No adoption of affected children should be permitted contrary to the provisions of the JJ Act, 2015.Invitation to persons for adoption of orphans...