"No Citizen Can Have Unfettered Liberty To Celebrate Republic Day As The Petitioner Did": Delhi Court Denies Bail To Man Who Carried Big Sword At Red Fort During Farmers Protest

A Delhi Court recently denied bail to one Preet Pal Singh, a 37 year old man, who was allegedly seen in the photographs and videos carrying a big sword and waving the same at the rampat of Red Fort on 26th January in connection with the violence that broke out in the National capital in the wake of farmer's protest tractor rally.Denying the submission made by Singh arguing that he was in...

Senior Designation: Gauhati High Court Invites Views From Bar On 58 Applicants By April 15

The Gauhati High Court has invited suggestions/opinions from the Bar on 58 applicant Advocates as a part of the process of designating them as Senior Advocates. Rule 6 (3) of the Gauhati High Court (Designation of Senior Advocates) Rules, 2018 provide the applications received for senior designation have to be published in the official website of the Gauhati High...

Voters Should Be Able To See Name, Photograph And Symbol of Candidates With Sufficient Clarity, Essential For Free And Fair Election: Kerala High Court

While disposing a petition relating to the visibility of a party's symbol on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), the Kerala High Court emphasized upon the importance of being able to see the name, photograph, and symbol with clarity. Underscoring the need for clear symbols/photographs in the election process, a Bench of Justice N Nagaresh remarked, "It is important and essential...

Present Generation Taking Concept Of Marriage Very Lightly, They Apply For Divorce On Unimaginable Trivial Issues: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that the concept of marriage in the present generation is taken very lightly and even for trivial issues, they file divorce, and marriage is broken. The Bench of Justice V. Bhavani Subbaroyan specifically remarked, "The Family Courts increase in numbers to cater to the demand of intolerant couple, who are unmindful of the institution...

Granting Bail May Reinforce The Notion That Pre-Natal Diagnostic Regulation Act Is Only A 'Paper Tiger': MP HC Denies Bail To Woman Accused Of Female Foeticide

Calling for strict implementation of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1994, the Madhya High Court recently denied bail to a woman accused of female foeticide. A Single Bench of Justice Gurpal Singh Ahluwalia observed, "we find it imperative that no leniency should be granted at this stage as the same may reinforce...

Conviction Of Accused Only On The Basis Of Presumption Under POCSO Act Would Offend Art. 20(3), 21 Of The Constitution: Tripura High Court

The Tripura High Court on Thursday held that the conviction of an accused only on the basis of presumption under sec. 29 and 30 of the POCSO Act would offend Art. 20(3) [No person accused of any offence shall be compelled to be a witness against himself] and Art. 21 [Right to Life] of the Constitution of India. Noting that such presumption would be lead up to the prosecution commencing the...

"Perversity Requiring Correction": P&H HC Sets Aside Trial Court's Order Denying Children Custody To Mother Relying On Infidelity Allegations

The Punjab and Haryana High Court last week set aside a Trial Court's Order by which the custody of the children was denied to the Mother by relying on allegations of infidelity levelled against her. The Bench of Justice Sudhir Mittal observed that in view of Section 17 of the Guardian Act as well as Section 13 of the Minority Act, the welfare of the minor is the paramount consideration...

"No Reason To Detain Adult Girl As She Left With Lover Voluntarily": Bombay HC Warns Father Of Action If He Harms Daughter, Her Lover

The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad bench) on Wednesday (31st March) refused to detain an adult girl who had eloped with a 20-year-old man, after she appeared before the court pursuant to a habeas corpus petition filed by her father. The bench of Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge and Justice Bhalchandra U. Debadwar was hearing the plea filed by one C. D. Chavan (father of the girl) claiming...

Illegal Extraction Of Mines & Minerals Amounts To Theft Under Section 379 IPC: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court held that illegal extraction of mines and minerals, without requisite permit or in violation of the permit conditions, will amount to theft under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code.In this case, one Shybi CJ had filed a complaint before the Police alleging that the accused, in the guise of conducting a granite, quarry and crusher unit in the name and style "M/s.Four...

"Petitioners Should Wait For A Response After Making Representation To Authorities Before Filing PILs": Orissa High Court

Noting that in a large number of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) matters, the petitioners are filing writ petitions soon after making a representation without waiting for a response, the Orissa High Court on Tuesday (30th March) disposed of a Writ Petition asking the petitioner to at least give a two months' time to the Opposite Parties to take a decision on his representation.The Bench of...

Kerala High Court Seeks Views/Suggestions On Senior Designation Of 8 Lawyers

The Kerala High Court has sought suggestions from the members of the bar on the proposals, recommendations and applications received for 'Senior Designation'.Names of Advocates John Varghese, Babu Karukapadath, Babu S. Nair, Sasthamangalam S. Ajithkumar and Mohammed Nias CP have been recommended by Senior Advocates while one judge of the High Court has proposed the name of Advocate P....

Religare Finvest Scam: Delhi Court Dismisses Second Bail Application Of Religare's Ex Promoter Malvinder Mohan Singh

A Delhi Court on Thursday rejected the second bail application filed by Religare Finvest's ex Promoter, Malvinder Mohan Singh who, along with Shivender Singh, Sunil Godhwani, NK Ghoshal and others, is accused of committing financial fraud running into 2397 crores, which is dated to the period of their ownership of Religare Finvest.Additional Sessions Judge Sandeep Yadav denied the...