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Narada Case : Will Alleged Unlawful Arrests Give Right To 'Mobocracy'? Calcutta High Court Asks
Even if arrests are assumed to be illegal, will they give a right to indulge in 'mobocracy', the Calcutta High Court asked during the hearing of the Narada case.The question was posed by Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal, who is leading the 5 judge bench which is hearing CBI's transfer application in the Narada Scam case that the Special Judge.Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthra, appearing for...
"Might Create Incongruity To Constitutional Protection Under Art. 20": Tripura High Court Directs Centre To Amend Sec.27A Of NDPS Act Without Delay
The Tripura High Court has directed the Central Government, Ministry of Home Affairs to take appropriate steps for amending sec. 27A of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act, 1985 without further delay. Observing that no amendment was done for substituting sec. 2(viiib)(i-v) under sec. 27A of the Act, a division bench comprising of Justice S Talapatra and Justice SG...
'IT Rules Offend My Rights As An Artist & Cultural Commentator' : Musician TM Krishna Moves Madras High Court
The Madras High Court on Thursday issued notice to the Union Government on a writ petition filed by acclaimed Carnatic vocalist and Ramon Magsasay awardee TM Krishna challenging the constitutional validity of the Information Technology (Guidelines For Intermediaries And Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, notified by the Centre on February 25, as imposing "arbitrary,...
LLB -Examination Mandatory For Final Year And Intermediate Students, Universities Can Decide The Mode Of Examination: BCI
The Bar Council of India has on Thursday notified its decision that an end-term examination is mandatory to be conducted by all Law Schools or Universities, and the University and Centers of Legal Education are free to determine the mode of examination.The decision has come after BCI resolved to accept the report of the High Level Committee, appointed by it to consider the issue of...
No Stay On Use Of Sushant Singh Rajput's Name & Image For Movies; Delhi High Court Refuses Father's Plea
The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed an application filed by Sushant Singh Rajput's father Krishna Kishore Singh seeking to restrain filmmakers from using the name, lifestyle or likeness of the late actor in proposed movies on his life.A single bench of Justice Sanjeev Narula refused to grant ex-parte, ad-interim injunction to restrain filmmakers from using Sushant Singh Rajput's...
Telangana High Court Bench Strength Increases By 75% As CJI Takes Up Long Pending Proposal
With Chief Justice of India NV Ramana having given his final approval, the Sanctioned Bench Strength of Telangana High Court will soon witness a 75%, going up from 24 to 42.It is stated that out of the 42 Judges, 32 will be Permanent Judges and 10 will be Additional Judges. Elevation from the Bar is to be fixed at 28, while that of the Judicial Services is to be 14. The proposal was...
CA Exams 2021: Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Opt Out Option, More Examination Centres, Postponement Of Exam If Adherence To Covid Protocols Not Possible
A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking directions to provide an "Opt Out" option to all the aspirants going to appear in the upcoming CA exams 2021 scheduled to start from 5th July 2021, willing to opt out before and during the exam, with a carry forward of all benefits.The plea has also sought an extra chance to candidates appearing for the intermediate and final exams under...
"Law Should Be Equal To All, Like Should Be Treated Alike": Sushil Kumar's Plea For Special Diet In Jail Rejected
A Delhi Court on Wednesday dismissed the plea moved on behalf Sushil Kumar, accused in connection with the Chhatrasal Stadium murder case, seeking special supplementary diet inside the jail.Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Satvir Singh Lamba passed the order after reserving it yesterday in view of the submissions made by Advocate Pradeep Rana appearing on behalf of Sushil Kumar and...
Narada Case : 'Special Judge Wasn't Overawed By Protests As Alleged By CBI', Singvhi Concludes Arguments
Senior Advocate Dr. AM Singhvi, representing the accused TMC leaders in the Narada Scam case, concluded his arguments today in transfer proceedings before the Calcutta High Court. He argued that the mobocracy argument of CBI is an afterthought to overturn the bail order passed by the Special CBI Judge in favour of the accused TMC leaders on May 17. The impugned bail order,...
'Early Decisions Could Have Saved Lives' : Bombay High Court Tells Centre On Door-to-Door Vaccination
Hearing a PIL seeking door-to-door vaccination for the elderly and immobile, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday observed that the Centre was making decisions for the public benefit. However, those decisions seemed delayed in the current scenario where a "surgical strike" on the virus is required. The bench was referring to the Centre's Near to Home Covid...
'Many Things Claimed To Be Discovered & Equated With Scientific Objective Were Said Here Centuries Ago In Spiritual Sphere' : Madras HC Stresses Need To Conserve Cultural Heritage
"The intelligence, knowledge and skill of the people of this land have been far superior and precocious even in fields that science is yet to find answer"