Delhi High Court Orders Fresh Framing Of Charges Against Air India Flight Passenger Over Aggressive Behaviour

The Delhi High Court has asked the trial court here to pass fresh order on charge against a man accused of displaying aggressive and abusive behaviour in an Air India flight. The man, Harvey Mann, was also accused of threatening the crew members and repeatedly attempting to open the aircraft door mid- air, proclaiming that he was prepared for “shahadat” and would take everyone along...

'Got Files Late Night' : Supreme Court Adjourns Bail Pleas Of Umar Khalid & 3 Others Till September 19

The Supreme Court today(September 12) adjourned the hearing of the petitions filed by Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Meeran Haider and Gulfisha Fatima seeking bail in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case till September 19.The matter was listed before a bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice NV Anjaria. Justice Aravind Kumar expressed difficulty about taking up these matters...

Consultant (Legal) In Administrative Division Vacancy At Ministry Of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi invites application for the post of Consultant (Legal) in Administrative Division.Name of the Post: Consultant (Legal) in Administrative Division No. of Post: 02 (Two) Essential Qualification and Experience • The applicant should possess Bachelor's/master's degree in law. • The applicant should possess work experience of at least two years in litigation or as a Researcher/Consultant in the field. • Good English and Hindi speaking and writing...

Bihar Prohibition Law 'Draconian': Patna High Court Flags 'Disturbing' Trend Of Arbitrary Seizure Of Houses Linked To Liquor Recovery

The Patna High Court recently criticised the provisions of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Rules, 2021, calling them 'draconian', noting that they give the authorities 'unguided' and 'arbitrary' powers. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice PB Bajanthri and Justice SB PD Singh also pointed to a 'disturbing trend' in which houses could...

Supreme Court Bans Photography, Videography In Court's High Security Zone After Bar's Concerns Over 'Reels' & Selfies

The Supreme Court has issued a circular prohibiting photography and videography within its High Security Zone, except for official purposes, in a move aimed at safeguarding the dignity and security of the Court. The circular, issued by the Secretary General, lays down strict guidelines with immediate effect. It stated that Advocates, litigants, interns, law clerks, and media personnel have...

Madras High Court Directs MGR Medical University To Constitute Committee Under Transgender Persons (Protection Of Rights) Rules

The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University to constitute a university-level committee as per Rule 10(8) of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules 2020. As per this rule, all educational institutions shall have a committee which shall be accessible for transgender persons in case of any harassment or discrimination, with powers to ensure...

Call For Papers: 3rd GCRCJS Criminal Law Essay Writing Competition By GNLU [Submit By 21st October]

GNLU Centre for Research in Criminal Justice Sciences is going to organize its 3rd GCRCJS Criminal Law Essay Writing Competition on the theme "Transcending Boundaries in Criminal Justice: From Local Realities to Global Imperatives" and invites submissions for the same. Recognizing that appreciation of the technicalities and patterns of criminal law are important for realizing the goals of the law, Gujarat National Law University established GCRCJS in 2019. It is a Centre dedicated...

Doctrine Of Contributory Negligence No Defence To Criminal Action, Rash Driver Liable U/S 304A IPC Even If Victim Was Negligent: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the doctrine of contributory negligence does not apply to criminal actions, and a driver who commits an accident by driving rashly and negligently, which leads to the death of a person, is liable under Section 304A of IPC, even if there has been a degree of negligence on part of the victim.For context- the Court was dealing with an appeal against...

Right To Travel Abroad Can't Be Curtailed Solely On Grounds Of Pending Tax Prosecution: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has stated that facing tax prosecution does not automatically bar an accused from foreign travel. Justice S.M. Modak stated that, "It is true right to travel abroad is recognized as a fundamental right. Merely because a person is facing with prosecution, it does not mean that he cannot travel abroad till the time the investigation is under progress or criminal...

Bomb Scare In Delhi High Court, Evacuation Ongoing

Update: Partial functioning restored. Some courts have now re-convened.The judges of the Delhi High Court rose from their Courts suddenly on Friday, following a bomb threat email.On the queries put by lawyers, the Court Staff of various judges informed that the judges won't sit. Dates were then given in all the matters. The bomb threat email was received by the Registrar General of the...

SCBA Seeks Ban On Advocates Making Reels & Taking Selfies In Court Premises

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has passed a resolution recommending strict action against advocates engaging in videography, “reel-making,” and other forms of social media content creation within the Supreme Court premises. SCBA's letter addressed to the Supreme Court's Secretary General stated that unregulated videography and social media activities by lawyers not only erode...

'SC Order Directing Timely Delivery Of Judgements Is Applicable To Revenue Courts': Allahabad High Court

Recently, the Allahabad High Court has held that the directive of the Supreme Court in Anil Rai Vs. State of Bihar, prescribing a maximum 6-month period for the delivery of judgment by a bench, is applicable to the Revenue Courts.Justice Alok Mathur held, “We see no reason as to why the said pronouncement of the Supreme Court should not be extended even to the revenue courts to decide the...