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Delhi Oxygen Concentrators Hoarding Case: Delhi Court Rejects Plea For Police Custody Of Navneet Kalra, Sends Him To 14 Days Judicial Custody
A Delhi Court on Thursday sent Navneet Kalra to 14days judicial custody who is accused in connection with the recovery and seizure of Oxygen Concentrators by the Delhi Police recently from the 'Khan Chacha' cafe under his ownership recently.Duty Metropolitan Magistrate Akansha Garg sent Kalra to judicial custody after Delhi Police's application seeking 5 days police custody remand for Kalra...
'In The Name Of Pandemic, We Can't Spoil Children's Future' : Bombay High Court Slams Decision To Cancel Maharashtra SSC Exams
The Bombay High Court on Thursday came down heavily on the Maharashtra Government for its decision to cancel the Secondary School Certificate Examination for Class X. "In the name of pandemic, we can't spoil career and future of our children. The Framers of education policy should know that in the state. This isn't acceptable at all" Court orally said. A division bench...
PIL Filed Before Supreme Court Seeks Revival of PSUs Which Manufacture Vaccines To Combat COVID-19 Vaccine Shortage
A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking revival of vaccine Public Sector Units (PSUs) to manufacture vaccines, including the ones for COVID-19.Directions are sought for the Central Government to revive the vaccine PSUs by ensuring issuance of production licenses for the GMP compliant units, utilize their full bulk production capabilities by placement of purchase...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation of Justice Sanjay Yadav As Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of the present Acting Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court, Justice Sanjay Yadav as the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court.Breaking: Supreme Court Collegium has recommended elevation of Mr. Justice Sanjay Yadav, Judge, Allahabad High Court [PHC: Madhya Pradesh] as Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court....
Kerala High Court Extends Till May 31 Interim Orders, Interim Bails, Orders Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act
The Kerala High Court has extended the life of its interim orders, orders from matters relating to Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and interim bails till May 31, 2021, in view of the Covid lockdown in the State.The Bench of Chief Justice S Manikumar, Justices CT Ravikumar and Shaji P Chaly issued the Order pursuant to a Full Bench sitting yesterday"it is made clear that...
'First We Allowed Kumbh Mela, Now Char Dham': Uttarakhad High Court Says Govt Careless About COVID Protocols
The Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday (May 20) made critical observations against the State Government for allowing the 'Kumbh Mela', in which over 10 million devotees congregated over several weeks, during the COVID-19 pandemic.The Court came down heavily on the State Government over its failure to ensure that COVID norms were being followed in the temples and religious festivals.The Bench...
Narada Case : Calcutta High Court Adjourns Sitting Due To 'Unavoidable Circumstances'
The hearing scheduled today in the Calcutta High Court in the Narada case relating to the bail of four Trinamool congress leaders -who remain under custody- got adjourned as the division bench did not assemble today "due to unavoidable circumstances".A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Arijit Banerjee was slated to continue the hearing in the case today at...
"Section 97 CrPC Has Become Dead Letter": Supreme Court Urges Habeas Corpus Petitioner To Take Recourse To S. 97 In Matter Of Illegal Detention Of Wife By Father
The Supreme Court on Tuesday urged a petitioner, having filed a habeas corpus plea under Article 32 against the illegal detention of his wife by her father, to take recourse to section 97, Cr. P. C. (Search for persons wrongfully confined)."Section 97, Cr. P. C. has become a dead-letter because of these shortcuts", said Justice Dinesh Maheshwari. It may be noted that the said section 97...
Narada Case : Why CBI Sought Police Custody After Filing Chargesheet? Luthra Asks In Calcutta High Court
Arguing for the interim bail of TMC leaders arrested by the CBI in the Narada scam case, Senior Advocate Sidharth Luthra asked in the Calcutta High Court why the investigating agency sought for police custody after the chargesheet has been filed.Mr.Luthra pointed out to a division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Arijit Banerjee that the CBI arrest of the...
Plea Before Supreme Court Seeks Release Of Oxygen Cylinders, Remdesivir, Oximeters Lying In Judicial Custody Across Police Stations In The Country
A PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking directions for release of all oxygen cylinders ,Remdesivir ,oximeter and all such essential equipments lying in Judicial custody of all the police stations across the country
The plea has sought their release after compliance with the formalities of of the Code of Criminal Procedure, as they required for treatment Covid patients .
The...
Peaceful Protests Permissible In Democracy Even If Court Is Considering The Issue : Dr. Singhvi In Calcutta High Court
Peaceful protests on an issue are permissible in a democracy even if a court of law is considering the same, submitted Senior Advocate Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi before the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday.The senior lawyer was appearing in the Narada sting case for three Trinamool Congress leaders, who were dramatically arrested by the CBI on May 17 leading to widespread public protests in...