Five New Additional Judges Sworn In, Kerala High Court To Function With 45 Judges For The First Time

Five new additional judges were sworn in at the Kerala High Court today.1. Shri Paramesara Panicker Krishna Kumar2. Shri Kodassery Veliyath Madom Jayakumar3. Shri Muralee Krishna Shankaramoole4. Shri Jobin Sebastian5. Shri Pandikkaran Varadaraja Iyer BalakrishnanYesterday, the notification was issued by the Central Government appointing them as Additional Judges. The oath was administered by...

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest– September 2024

Allahabad High Court:IO Can't Be Forced To Get Statement Of A Particular Witness Recorded U/S 183 BNSS: Allahabad High CourtCase title - Kajal And Another vs. State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Lko. And Another Case citation: 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 583The Allahabad High Court has observed that it is the investigating agency's prerogative to sponsor the witness whose statement they want to record...

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Act Of Instigation Was Prima Facie Pre-Planned, Premeditated: Kerala Court While Denying Relief To CPM Leader Accused Of Abetting ADM's Suicide

A Kerala Court has dismissed the anticipatory bail application of CPM Member and former Kannur district Panchayath President PP Divya, accused of abetting the suicide of Additional District Magistrate Naveen Babu.While denying pre-arrest bail to Divya, Thalassery Sessions Court Judge K.T. Nisar Ahammed observed that there is prima facie evidence suggesting that she engaged in a pre-planned...

Religious Practises In East India Differ From Those In North India, Cannot Be Restricted: Calcutta High Court On Plea To Curb Animal Sacrifice

A Calcutta High Court vacation bench has remarked that since religious practices in East India differ from those in North India, it would not be realistic to call for a restriction of practices which may have formed an "essential religious practice" for many communities.A division bench of Justices Biswajit Basu and Ajay Kumar Gupta was hearing a continuing plea by the Akhil Bharatiya Go...

Kerala Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To CPM Leader Accused Of Abetting ADM's Suicide

A Kerala Court has dismissed the anticipator bail application of CPM Member and former Kannur district Panchayath President PP Divya, accused of abetting the suicide of Additional District Magistrate Naveen Babu.Thalassery Principal Sessions Court Judge K T Nisar Ahammed dismissed the bail plea today. As per the case registered by the police, ADM Naveen Babu allegedly committed suicide due...

Supreme Court Has Created Robust Jurisprudential Framework To Strengthen Federalism, Ensure State Rights Are Protected: CJI DY Chandrachud

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud recently highlighted the role of the Supreme Court in shaping the landscape of Federalism in India and upholding the balance of Centre- State relations.The CJI was speaking at Loksatta Lecture Series on the topic of Understanding Federalism and Its Potential. He expressed, “ The Court has, in the last few decades evolved a robust jurisprudential...

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Live-Streaming Of Case At Calcutta High Court Interrupted By Obscene Video, Complaint Lodged

Live streaming of a case at the Calcutta High Court on Monday, was abruptly interrupted due to the display of obscene photos and videos during the virtual hearing, which was being held on Zoom.Justice Subhendu Samanta was holding a vacation bench when the alleged photos and videos were displayed during the hearing of a case.While the interruption could not be immediately rectified, the...

Karnataka High Court Orders Release Of Union Minister Prahlad Joshi's Brother, Nephew Arrested In Cheating Case

The Karnataka High Court has directed the release of Union Minister Prahlad Joshi's brother and nephew, who were arrested in a cheating case for allegedly promising an election ticket to certain persons in exchange for Rs 2.5 crores.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna stayed all further proceedings initiated against them. Since the petitioners were in police custody till tomorrow,...

Gujarat State Legal Services Authority Organizes Special Lok Adalat; Awards Worth Rs. 161.19 Crore Passed

A special Lok Adalat was organised across Gujarat by the Gujarat State Legal Services Authority, under the guidance of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Biren Vaishnav, focusing on longstanding cases related to cheque dishonour and matrimonial disputes, excluding divorce cases.During the Lok Adalat, approximately 50,000 cases were taken up for settlement, with 6,770 complaints filed...

'Right To Privacy' Petitioner, Former Karnataka High Court Judge Justice KS Puttaswamy Passes Away Aged 98

Justice KS Puttaswamy, former Karnataka High Court judge and the lead petitioner in the famous 'right to privacy case', which led to the Supreme Court recognising the right to privacy as a fundamental right under Article 21, has passed away at the age of 98.Justice Puttaswamy enrolled as an advocate in 1952 and was appointed as a judge of the Karnataka High Court in 1977.He served as a judge...