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'Even Teachers Not Spared': Advocate Alleges Misuse Of HC Order In Hijab Ban Case; Advocate General Assures To Look Into It On Giving A Written Complaint
"The police are deployed in front of the gate and they are forcing Muslim girls and threatening them. But the order was not to wear hijab inside the classroom", the advocate submitted.
'You Have To Follow Due Process Of Law' : Supreme Court Rejects UP Govt's Objections To Refund Of Crores Recovered From Anti-CAA Protesters Before 2020 Act
After the Supreme Court last week pulled up the UP government for acting on 274 recovery notices issued to alleged anti-CAA protestors in December, 2019, the state on Friday informed the Court that the notices and the consequent proceedings have been duly withdrawn.The Supreme Court had reprimanded the state government for affecting recoveries in violation of its judgments in Kodungallur...
Don't Insist On Rs 20K Deposit From Evicted Slum Dwellers To Consider Rehabilitation Applications : Supreme Court To Surat Municipal Corporation
While hearing the special leave petitions assailing Gujarat High Court(s) demolition order, the Supreme Court today directed the Surat Municipal Corporation ("Authority") to accept the forms given by the desirous applicants for grant of alternative accommodation in view of demolished residential house on the railway property without insisting on deposit of Rs 20,000 as pre...
Quasi-Judicial Authority Has To Disclose Material That Has Been Relied Upon At The Stage Of Adjudication: Supreme Court
The Supreme court observed that a quasi-judicial authority has a duty to disclose the material that has been relied upon at the stage of adjudication.Keeping a party bereft of the information that influenced the decision of an authority undertaking an adjudicatory function undermines the transparency of the judicial process, the bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and Sanjiv Khanna...
Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Quashing Of FIRs Over Use Of Firecrackers During Diwali
The Supreme Court today dismissed a Public Interest Litigation which sought to quash the FIRs filed over the use of firecrackers during Diwali. The bench of Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna while dismissing the writ petition observed that, "No such relief quashing FIR's can be granted in exercise of powers under Article 32 of the Constitution." Remarking that the aggrieved accused...
Magistrate Shall Not Entertain Application U/s 156(3) CrPC If It Is Not Supported By Complainant's Affidavit: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that a Magistrate cannot entertain an application under Section 156 (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, when the complaint was not supported by an affidavit.With such a requirement, the persons would be deterred from causally invoking authority of the Magistrate, under Section 156 (3) of the Cr.P.C. In as much as if the affidavit is found to be false, the...
Hijab Not Essential Practice Of Islam, Karnataka AG Says; What Was Necessity Of Saying This In GO, Asks High Court?
A Full Bench of the Karnataka High Court today heard Advocate General Prabhuling Navadgi on behalf of the State, in the petitions filed by Muslim girl students, who have challenged the action of a government college in denying their entry for wearing a hijab (headscarf).Navadgi told the Bench comprising Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice JM Khazi that he...
Prior Criminal History, Conduct & Behaviour In Jail, Possible Danger To Society, Etc. Are Relevant Considerations While Considering Premature Release Plea: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that applicant's prior criminal history, conduct and behaviour in jail, possible danger to society, etc. are relevant considerations while considering an application for premature release.Such an application has to be considered on the basis of the policy as it stood on the date when the applicant was convicted of the offence, the bench comprising Justices...
Hijab Ban- Karnataka High Court Full Bench Hearing(Day 6)- LIVE UPDATES
Karnataka High Court Full Bench will continue hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the hijab ban in educational institutions.The matter is before a bench comprising Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice JM Khazi will hear the petitions today at 2.30 PM.On Friday the Court requested the State to re-open the educational institutions at the earliest and...
'Trial Not Going To End In 10 Years; 185 Witnesses To Be Examined' : Indrani Mukerjea Seeks Bail In Sheena Bora Murder Case; SC Issues Notice
On Friday, the Supreme Court issued notice in the bail plea filed by INX Media co-founder and socialite Indrani Mukerjea, the prime accused in the Sheena Bora murder case. On hearing Senior Advocate, Mr. Mukul Rohatgi appearing for Ms. Mukerjea, a Bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and P.S.Narasimha agreed to entertain her bail plea. "Issue Notice. Returnable in...