High Courts
Automatic Cancellation Of Bail Order Without Hearing Accused Is Violative Of Natural Justice Principles, Fundamental Rights: Madhya Pradesh HC
The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur has addressed the legality of an automatic cancellation clause in bail orders. The case revolved around the applicant's plea to recall an earlier order that dismissed his request for modifying the terms of his bail.The question before the court was whether a condition that mandates the automatic cancellation of bail without providing the accused...
Gujarat High Court Orders Kutch Collector To Submit Affidavit Addressing Concerns Over Relocation Of 'Gauchar' Land For Airstrip Development
On Tuesday, while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning the allocation of Gauchar land for an airstrip development in the Kutch district, the Gujarat High Court directed the Collector of Kutch to file a personal affidavit to address concerns raised by the Kathda and Mandvi village panchayats about the alternative Gauchar lands being 4-6 kilometres away from the existing...
'Every God Was Born Human, Journey From Nar To Narayan True For All Religions': P&H HC Quashes FIR For Derogatory Remarks Against Lord Valmiki
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has quashed an FIR against Punjabi film actor, Rana Tang Bahabur under Section 295-A IPC and SC/ST Act for allegedly passing remarks against Lord Valmiki, observing that "every God was born human." The FIR was lodged against the actor for saying that Lord Valmiki was a dacoit in his early life.Justice Pankaj Jain said, "Whichever religion it may be,...
Adequate Infra Needed For New Criminal Laws: High Court Declines Delhi Govt's Plea To Limit 'Hybrid Courts Project' For Now
The Delhi High Court today refused to limit the implementation of project for hybrid hearings in the 691 Courts in the national capital to only 14 Pilot courts.A bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Gedela observed that such a direction would only lead to complications and would further delay the project. It observed,"Adequate infrastructure in Delhi District Courts is...
Abused Partner With Criminal Intention, Said That Even If She Committed Suicide He Will Face Court: Karnataka HC Declines Relief To Man Booked U/S 306 IPC
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by an accused who sought to quash the prosecution initiated against him after a woman with whom he was in a relationship, committed suicide by hanging herself after he refused to marry her.A single judge bench of Justice K Natarajan dismissed the petition filed by Kumar C who is charged under section 306 of the Indian Penal Code. It...
"No Evidence Against Accused": Rajasthan High Court Sets Aside NDPS Case Against Individual Booked By Police Due To Mistaken Identity
The Rajasthan High Court granted relief to a person wrongly arrayed in an NDPS case by the police, without conducting any investigation regarding his identity, solely relying upon the statement of the co-accused.The peculiar facts of the case were that the police had arrested a person after recovering narcotics from him. The arrested person told the police that he had purchased the...
'Country's Economic Health Needs Careful Adjudication': Punjab & Haryana HC Declines Pre-Arrest Bail To Men Accused In Rs 48 Crore PNB Fraud
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to persons accused in a case pertaining to Rs 48 crore fraud to Punjab National Bank (PNB) in 2020.Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul said, "Given the gravity of the allegations and substantial prima facie evidence implicating the petitioners in a fraud resulting in financial losses exceeding Rs. 48 crores to the PNB...
Madras High Court Quashes Case Against AIADMK Leader C Ve Shanmugam For Comments Against MK Stalin, Other DMK Ministers
The Madras High Court has quashed a case registered against AIADMK MP C.Ve Shanmugam for his comments against CM MK Stalin and other leaders while participating in a hunger strike. Justice G Jayachandran noted that the alleged comments made by Shanmugam did not cause any disturbance to the harmony nor affected the public tranquillity. The court also noted that the complaints were filed...
BREAKING | Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder: High Court Transfers Probe To CBI, Says State Police's Investigation Did Not Inspire Confidence
In a breaking development, the Calcutta High Court has transferred the investigation into the brutal rape and murder of a 2nd year PG medical student at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital, to the CBI.A division bench of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharya were hearing multiple pleas, including one by the parents of the victim seeking transfer of investigation to an...
High Court Calls For Reports From Neighbouring States Over Measures Taken To Remove Illegal Encroachments In Reserve Forests Near Assam's Borders
The Gauhati High Court recently directed the States of Mizoram, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh to file affidavits regarding the measures carried out by them to remove the illegal encroachments in the reserve forest land situated in the inter-state border of these States with the State of Assam. The division bench of Chief Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Justice Suman Shyam passed...
Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Exclusion Of Non-Consensual Homosexual Offences From BNS
The Delhi High Court today asked the Central government counsel to seek instructions as regards the government's stand on the exclusion of offences dealing with non-consensual same-sex offences, which were punishable under Section 377 of the now repealed Indian Penal Code, from the newly enacted Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and...
Kerala High Court Dismisses Challenge To Publication Of Justice Hema Commission Report On Issues Faced By Women In Malayalam Film Industry
The Kerala High Court has dismissed the plea challenging publication of report submitted by Justice Hema Commission, tasked with studying and suggesting solutions for issues faced by women in the Malayalam film industry.Bench of Justice VG Arun directed that the report be published within a week. Detailed copy of the judgment is awaited,While pronouncing the order in open Court, the Judge...