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'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"
Law Firm Cannot & Ought Not To Report On Ongoing Proceedings Being Prosecuted By It, In Its Blog Or Website : Delhi High Court
A division bench of Justices Rajiv Shakdher and Talwant Singh has directed, while considering a petition filed by the Society for Tax Analysis and Research, has directed that, a law firm "cannot, and ought not, run the website/blog, in respect of the proceedings, which are being prosecuted by it, as there is every likelihood of losing objectivity in the reportage of...
'Act Of Petitioner Akin To Public Protest': SC Sets Aside Cancellation Of All-India Hindu Parishad Member's Bail For Vandalising Church-Like Film Set
The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the Kerala High Court order cancelling the bail to a right wing organisation member, Kara Ratheesh, in an attempt-to-murder case.Ratheesh, a member of the All-India Hindu Parishad, while on bail, had been charged in May, 2020 for vandalising a church-like film set on the banks of the river Periyar at Kalady, that was made for the Malayalam film...
"Recognise Sacrifices Of Doctors During Pandemic" : Resident Doctors Pursuing PG Courses Move Supreme Court Seeking Waiver Of Final Examination
While highlighting the need for qualified Doctors who selflessly worked to manage the healthcare infrastructure during the pandemic, a group of 29 Doctors have moved the Supreme Court seeking directions for waiving the final examination of final year Post-graduate Medical Residents and constitution of a Joint Expert Committee for examining and recommending on their prayers. The Petitioners...
"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...