[Breaking] Maharashtra Govt. Withdraws General Consent Granted To CBI To Probe Cases In The State [Read Notification]

The Government of Maharashtra has withdrawn the 'general consent' granted by it in 1989 to the CBI [Delhi Special Police Establishment].Section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act provides that a member of the Delhi Special Police Establishment cannot exercise powers and jurisdiction under the Act in any area in a State without the consent of the Government of that State.It...

'If You Become Investigator, Prosecutor & Judge, Why Are We Here?' Bombay HC Expresses Concerns Over Media Trial

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday expressed concerns over the practice of "media trial" while hearing a batch of petitions seeking regulations on the reportage of the Sushant Singh Rajput death case."If you become the investigator, prosecutor and the judge, what is the use of us? Why are we here", a bench comprising Chief Justice Dipankar Dutta and Justice G S Kulkarni asked Advocate...

'Asking Public About Who To Be Arrested Is Investigative Journalism?' Bombay HC Asks Republic TV In SSR Media Trial Case

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday asked the lawyer of Republic TV if asking the public who should be arrested in a case is part of investigative journlism.A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipankar Dutta and Justice G S Kulkarni posed the query in reference to the hashtag campaign '#ArrestRhea' run by the channel in Twitter following the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput."Is this...

Faridkot Royal Dispute: SC Allows Caretaker Trust To Operate Bank Accounts Towards Hospital, Other Philanthropic Causes [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has allowed the Maharawal Khewaji Trust that manages the ₹20,000-crore worth property of the last ruler of the erstwhile princely state of Faridkot, Harinder Singh Brar, to operate its bank accounts for making payments till the final judgment.On June 1, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana had held that the will of the former Maharaja of the erstwhile state of Faridkot...

Can Consumer Fora Entertain Complaints Against Universities & Educational Institutions? SC To Examine [Read Order]

Whether an educational institution or University would be subject to the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act 1986 ? The Supreme Court has issued notice in an appeal filed against a judgment of National Consumer Redressal Commission which raises this issue.The bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud, Indu Malhotra and Indira Banerjee, while admitting the appeal, noted that there...

[Revised AIBE-XV Schedule] AIBE-XV To Be Conducted On January 24, Online Registration Extended Till December 03 [Read Schedule]

The Bar Council of India has decided to postpone the date of the All India Bar Examination (AIBE). Now, the Exam will be conducted on January 24, 2021.Similarly, the date for receipt of applications has also been extended till December 03, 2020.It may be noted that the AIBE was previously going to be held on August 16. However, in light of the "present pandemic situation and frequent...

[Media Trial In Sushant Singh Rajput Case] Live-Updates From Bombay HC

Bombay High Court is hearing PILs filed against Media Trials on account of media coverage, into the issue of the death of...

[Breaking] Allahabad HC Demands Production Of Gang-Rape Victim Allegedly Detained In Police Station, A Day After State Police Pulled Up For FIR Delay [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday took cognisance of the detention of a gang-rape victim in a police station, from a day after the court pulled up the state police for lodging the FIR only after three months of the alleged incident, and that too only upon the Court's intervention.The bench of Justices Shashi Kant Gupta and Pankaj Bhatia has directed the police to produce the girl before...

Court Hearing First Appeal In Criminal Matter Required To Form Its Own Opinion, Reiterates SC [Read Order]

The Court hearing First Appeal in criminal matters required to form its opinion on the basis of the evidence on record and the opinion of the Trial Court, the Supreme Court has reiterated.While considering a Special Leave Petition against a Rajasthan High Court order which had dismissed an appeal against conviction recorded by the Trial Court. The bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan...

Kaleswaram Irrigation Project Granted EC Ex Post Facto Violation of Law, Directs Constitution of Committee Assess Damage & Identify Restoration Measures: NGT

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has held that the environmental clearance (EC) granted to the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) was ex post facto "in violation of law", after substantial work was carried out by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC).A bench of Justices Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson) & SP Wangdi (Judicial Member) & Dr....

[Breaking] 'Arnab Goswami Pursuing His Own Agenda' : Ex-Cop Files Suit To Restrain Republic TV From Attacking Mumbai Police Over TRP Scam FIR

A civil suit has been filed in a Mumbai court seeking to restrain Republic TV, R Bharat and news anchor Arnab Goswami from discussing or referring to the FIR registered by the Mumbai police alleging manipulation of TRP ratings by TV channels.The suit filed by Iqbal Shaikh, a former Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mumbai, also seeks damages to the tune of Rs 5 lakhs to the mental agony caused...

Sushant Singh Rajput's House Help Moves Bombay HC For Rs.10 Lakh Compensation Alleging Illegal Detention By NCB [Read Petition]

Dipesh Sawant, Sushant Singh Rajput's house help who is accused of procuring drugs for him, has filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking Rs.10 lakh in compensation from the Union of India alleging illegal detention by the Narcotics Control Bureau and gross violation of the Articles 21 and 22 of the Constitution of India.The division bench of Justice SS Shinde and Justice...