Media vs Police: More than 100 Lawyers move HC for Cop; Kerala HC stays proceedings

High Court of Kerala has stayed all the further proceedings against Sub-Inspector PM Vimodh (now under suspension) pursuant to FIRs in Crime numbers 668 and 669 of 2016 of the Town Police station, Kozhikode pending disposal of the Writ Petitions filed by him for quashing the FIR against him. The Petitions were moved by more than 100 Lawyers from Kerala High Court for and on behalf of...

It is not open to a Single Judge to differ from or critically appraise a decision of a Division Bench: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

The High Court of Delhi on Wednesday observed that the decision of an appellate Court may in view of the Trial Court be right or wrong, but the Trial Court has no option but to follow it. The Court considered it “unfortunate” that the Single Judge, in the decision under appeal, had “embarked on an adventure to disagree” with the decision of a Division Bench.“Judicial discipline...

Delhi HC orders blocking of ‘Pirate’ websites [Read Judgment]

In a landmark order, a Division Bench of High Court has ordered blocking of 73“pirate” websites and directed the Department of Electronics And Information Technology, Government of India, to assist in the enforcement of orders passed by the Court in online piracy issues.This order was issued in a review petition filed by Department of Electronics And Information Technology, Government...

Delhi HC agrees to hear the Plea Challenging Senior Designation of Lawyers [Read Petition]

Delhi High Court has agreed to hear a Petition filed by National Lawyers’ Campaign for Judicial Transparency and Reforms challenging the constitutional validity of the provision of the Advocates Act, which creates a division between junior advocates and senior advocates. It also challenged section 23(5) of the said Act, which allowed senior advocates pre-audience in courts.The Division...

CIC upholds denial of information relating to grant of sanction for prosecution: Prof. Sridhar dissents [Read Order]

A Full Bench of Central Information Commission, in a split verdict of two to one, has upheld the decision of a Bank which had denied the information to a person accused of corruption, who had sought information relating to the grant of sanction for his prosecution.The Bank had denied information on the following grounds RTI Act does not apply to the CBI, by virtue of the Second Schedule to...

Patna HC declares election of BJP MP from Bihar null and void for suppression of criminal antecedents [Read Judgment]

A contesting candidate, according to the requirements of law, is mandated to disclose his past criminal antecedents where the possible conviction is two years or more, the Court observed.Election of Chhedi Paswan, a BJP MP from Sasaram (SC) Parliamentary Constituency in Bihar, has been declared null and void by the Patna High Court, for suppressing his past criminal antecedents in his...

Delhi HC dismisses Vijay Mallya’s petitions to quash summons in cheque bounce cases [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court has dismissed petitions by Vijay Mallya challenging the summons issued to him in cheque bounce cases in the complaint lodged by Delhi International Airport Private Limited.An application under Section 319 CrPC.filed by the complainant for summoning Vijay Mallya as an accused, was allowed by the Magistrate and he was summoned as accused. Mallya approached the High...

There is no ban for Journalists in attending and reporting Court Proceedings: Kerala HC [Read Press Note]

After a joint meeting chaired by Acting Chief Justice Thottathil B Radhakrishnan and Committee constituted to formulate a Code for Court reporting by the Press and electronic media, the High Court of Kerala has issued a press release stating that there is no ban imposed on the Journalists from attending court room proceedings. The meeting has also decided to formulate a Code of Conduct which...

Himachal Pradesh HC suggests Central Govt. to enact law banning Cow Slaughter in India [Read Judgment]

Disposing of a Writ petition seeking Cow slaughter Ban across the Country, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has observed that it is open for the Union of India to enact law at the national level prohibiting slaughtering of cow/calf, import or export ofcow/calf, selling of beef or beef products under entry No. 17 of the Concurrent List.In their Writ petition Bhartiya Govansh Rakshan...

Registration of Child Care Institutions mandatory under JJ Act, 2015

A total of 1137 Children Homes and 283 Specialized Adoption Agencies are currently functioning in the country under Integrated Child Protection Scheme. The WCD Ministry has been requesting the State Governments/UT Administrations from time to time to identify and register all Child Care Institutions (CCIs) under the provisions of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act (JJ Act),...

Women can join and serve in Territorial Army, will be considered for honorary commissions: Centre tells HC

In an affidavit filed before a Delhi HC Bench comprising Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, the Centre has submitted that women can join and serve in Territorial Army (TA), in its railway engineer regiments, and will also be considered for honorary commissions. The affidavit was filed in relation to a petition demanding that female (gainfully employed) candidates...

Delhi HC asks Govt to reconsider plea of CRPF Jawan for ‘Gallantry Award’ [Read Judgment]

It would indeed be a betrayal by the society if a soldier deserving a gallantry is denied the same, the Court observed.The Delhi High Court has asked the Central Government to reconsider its decision not to give Gallantry Award to an CRPF Jawan. The Court observed that a brave soldier needs to be recognized for his commitment to serve the nation with dignity and honour.Rajesh Shukla served...