The Moment Religion Comes On The Road, It Ceases To Be A Religion: Justice Pankaj Naqvi In His Retirement Speech

Justice Pankaj Naqvi's around eleven-year-old tenure as a judge of the Allahabad High Court came to an end on August 21 and in his retirement speech, he recounted the teachings of his father and the values which he passed on to him. "Retirement for me is an occasion to express thanks and gratitude to all the individuals and personalities who have impacted my professional career, both as...

Maintaining Beard By A Member Of Disciplined Force May Not Be Protected Under Article 25: Allahabad High Court

Having Beard By A Member Of Disciplined Force May Not Be Protected Under Article 25: Allahabad HC

EPF Pension Case : What Is RC Gupta Case Verdict? Why EPFO Wants It Reconsidered?

The Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 was constituted for welfare of employees by way of the institution of provident funds, pension funds and deposit-linked insurance fund for employees in factories and other establishments.Time and again amendments have been made to these funds by the Government by way of new schemes, amendments to existing ones, and issuance of circulars, which have been challenged before Courts. One important judgement with regard to pension...

Gujarat Anti-Conversion Law Prima Facie Interferes With Marriage & Right To Choice, Infringes Article 21 : Gujarat High Court [Read Order]

The Court said that the law puts parties who have validly entered into inter-faith marriage "in great jeopardy".

'Litigation Costly, Tedious & Time-Consuming' : CJI Ramana Encourages Arbitration & Mediation

CJI NV Ramana was speaking at the occasion of a function organised at the residence of CJ Hima Kohli where a Trust Deed was registered for the proposed arbitration centre.

Vikas Dubey Encounter- "No Suspicion/Doubt About Police Version": Judicial Commission Gives Clean Chit To UP Police

A three-member commission approved by the Supreme Court to probe into the encounter of gangster Vikas Dubey has given a clean chit to Uttar Pradesh police, stating that no suspicion or doubt arises about the police version of the encounter.The report of the probe panel led by its Chairman, Dr. Justice B S Chauhan was tabled before the Uttar Pradesh State Assembly on Thursday. Retired...

'No Sympathies To Students Who Entered Through Backdoor': SC Dismisses Plea Of MBBS Students Admitted Through Private Counselling

No sympathies can be shown to students who have entered through backdoor, the Supreme Court observed while dismissing review petitions filed by some medical students.The bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao, BR Gavai and Krishna Murari observed that the medical admissions conducted through the private counselling is illegal.Some medical students had approached the Apex Court challenging...

'Every Single Minute Of Court Is Precious': Madhya Pradesh High Court Imposes 50K Cost For Failure To Disclose Pendency Of Appeal Before SC

The Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court recently imposed a cost of Rs. 50,000 while dismissing a plea as withdrawn in a matter which was already pending before the Apex Court. A Division Bench of Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Anil Verma condemned the petitioner's failure to inform the Court regarding the parallel proceedings in the Supreme Court, and continuing arguments before...

Gujarat Freedom Of Religion(Amendment) Act 2021 Won't Apply To Inter-Faith Marriages Between Consenting Adults : Gujarat High Court

Gujarat High Court protects inter-faith marriages based on free consent by adults from undue harassment.

Calcutta High Court Orders CBI Probe Into West Bengal Post-Poll Violence Cases Of Murder And Rape [Read Judgment]

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) the investigation of the cases related to murder, rape and crime against women which happened in the State of West Bengal in May 2021 soon after the declaration of the assembly election results. The CBI investigation will be monitored by the High Court. Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal delivered...

Personal Liberty- Merely Because An Arrest Can Be Made Lawfully, It Does Not Mandate That Arrest Must Be Made : Supreme Court

Merely because an arrest can be made because it is lawful does not mandate that arrest must be made, the Supreme Court recently observed.The bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hrishikesh Roy observed that personal liberty is an important aspect of our constitutional mandate.In this case, the appellant along with 83 other private persons were sought to be roped in a FIR which was...

Investigating Officer Is Not Required To Arrest Each And Every Accused At The Time Of Filing Charge-sheet: Supreme Court

If the Investigating Officer does not believe that the accused will abscond or disobey summons he/she is not required to be produced in custody.