For Writ Against Stoppage Of Pension, Part Of Cause Of Action Arises Where Pensioner Is Getting Pension : Supreme Court

"For a retired employee convenience is to prosecute his case at the place where he belonged to and was getting pension", SC

"Direct Link Between Death Of Victims & Accused Seems Not Established, Arrest Prima Facie Unjustified", CJM Observes In Arnab Goswami's Remand Order

The Chief Judicial Magistrate at Alibag, Raigad observed yesterday that the arrest of Republic TV Chief Arnab Goswami seems prima facie unjustified as the direct link between the suicide of Anvay Naik and his mother and Arnab does not seem to be established.CJM Sunaina S Pingale first directed Arnab to be taken for medical check-up at the civil hospital in Alibag after his lawyer Gaurav...

Producing Victims & Suspects Before Media By Police Violates Article 21 & Encourages Media Trials: Madhya Pradesh High Court

In a significant ruling, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday (02nd November) held that production of victims and suspects before the media, as well as disclosure of personal information of the suspects to the media or display of their photographs in newspapers or on any digital platform is violative of Article 21 of the Constitution of India.The Bench of Justice G.S. Ahluwalia further...

[Breaking] Bombay High Court Refuses Interim Relief In Arnab Goswami's Habeas Corpus Petition, Will Consider Tomorrow

The Bombay High Court on Friday refused to grant interim relief to allow the release of Arnab Goswami, Editor-in-Chief of Republic TV, who has been remanded to 14-days judicial custody till November 18 in a 2018 abetment to suicide case."Can't pass interim order without hearing Complainant and State", observed a bench comprising Justices S S Shinde and M S Karnik while posting the habeas...

Arnab Goswami's Habeas Corpus Plea Against His Arrest - Live-Updates From Bombay High Court

A division bench of Justices S S Shinde and M S Karnik is hearing the habeas petition filed by Republic TV chief Arnab Goswami against his arrest and remand in 2018 abetment to suicide...

Lest We Forget: Deshbandhu C R Das- A Prince Among Patriots

He was like a mountain peak that dazzles in the last rays of the setting sun, a strange figure, almost lost to us in the mists of time, but living in the minds and hearts of men as long as right is might and life is stronger than death. We may as well say this of Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das, borrowing a tribute by Arthur Mee to that great Greek Philosopher, Socrates. Events crowd in upon us and because of their quick succession we are apt to miss their significance. Sensational events...

"Case That Was Decisively Closed Has Been Reopened For Misusing Power"; Arnab Goswami In His Habeas Plea Before Bombay High Court

Republic TV Chief Arnab Goswami has filed a habeas corpus petition before the Bombay High Court challenging his 'illegal arrest' and 'wrongful detention' by Mumbai police yesterday in relation to an FIR registered at Alibag Police Station, Raigad for the alleged abetment to suicide of interior designer Anvay Naik.Goswami was arrested early in the morning from his residence yesterday by...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Pulls Up Advocate For Claiming That He 'Made' Many Judges; Doubles Cost [Read Order]

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday pulled up an Advocate for claiming that he 'made' many judges and doubled the cost imposed on him while dismissing his petition. Taking note of Advocate Sushil Gautam's "boisterous claims", the Single Bench of Justice Arun Monga said, "To say the least, the tone, tenor, manner and conduct of the learned counsel for petitioner leaves a lot...

'Non-Application Of Mind By Police Which Goes To The Extent Of Vindictiveness' : Delhi Court Grants Bail To Activist Khalid Saifi In Riots Case [Read Order]

A Delhi court on Wednesday granted bail to 'United Against Hate' activist Khalid Saifi in a case related to the February riots in northeast Delhi."In my humble opinion, chargesheeting the applicant in this case on the basis of such an insignificant material is total non-application of mind by the police which goes to the extent of vindictiveness", observed Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Yadav...

Judges Pay Revision: Supreme Court To Summon Chief Secretaries If States Fail To Respond To Pay Commission Report [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Wednesday passed a peremptory order that the State Governments should file their replies to the recommendations of the Second National Judicial Pay Commission within a period of five weeks from today.If the States default on filing the replies within the said time, the Chief Secretaries will have to personally appear before the court on the notified date, ordered a bench...

Maintenance In All Cases To Be Awarded From The Date Of Filing Application: Supreme Court [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has held that the right to claim maintenance under all enactments must date back to the date of filing the application.It would be appropriate to grant maintenance from the date of application in all cases, including Section 125 Cr.P.C., the bench comprising Justices Indu Malhotra and R. Subhash Reddy observed in a judgment [Rajnesh vs. Neha] in which it issued...

Supreme Court Issues Guidelines On Payment Of Maintenance In Matrimonial Matters [Read Judgment]

In a significant, judgment, the Supreme Court has issued guidelines on payment of maintenance in matrimonial matters. The bench comprising Justices Indu Malhotra and R. Subhash Reddy held that maintenance in all cases will be awarded from the date of filing the application for maintenance."For enforcement / execution of orders of maintenance, it is directed that an order or decree of...