Madras HC Issues Notices On PIL Against Conducting Online Classes In The Absence Of Requisite IT Laws [Read Order]

The Madras High Court on Wednesday issued notices on a PIL filed against conducting of online classes by schools and colleges in the state of Tamil Nadu amid the lockdown, in the absence of requisite schemes and guidelines under the Information Technology Act, 2000. The division bench comprised by Dr. Justice Vineet Kothari and Justice R. Suresh Kumar has issued notices to the Union...

'They Are Also Entitled To Equal Protection Of Law ', Allahabad HC Grants Bail to 6 Foreign Members of Tablighi Jamaat [Read Order]

Last week, Justice Jaspreet Singh of the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court granted bail to six members of Tablighi Jamaat, who happen to be citizens of Kyrgyzstan.These bail applicants were arrested under Section 188 I.P.C., Section 3 of Epidemic Disease Act, 1897, Section 12(3) of the Passport Act, 1967 and Sections 3(2) and Section 3 (3) Passports (Entry into India) Act, 1920...

Plea In Madras HC To Enforce Strict Lockdown Measures In Chennai [Read Petition]

Aggrieved by a sudden spike of reported Covid cases in the city, practicing Advocate N. Tamilarasu has moved the Madras High Court seeking implementation of an absolute lockdown within the limits of the Greater Chennai Police. The writ petition filed through Advocates S. John, J. Raja Singh and V. Vasanthakumar, seeks forthwith withdrawal of all the relaxations related to the...

Bombay HC Grants Anticipatory Bail To Cop Accused Of Divorcing Second Wife By Texting 'Talaq' Thrice [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday granted bail to a sub-inspector with Mumbai police accused by his second wife of divorcing her by forwarding a text message saying 'Talaq' three times. The officer has also been accused of committing forcible and unnatural sexual intercourse. Justice Bharati Dangre was hearing the anticipatory bail application filed by Yusuf Shaikh, who is attached with...

'Infringement Of Right To Life Of A Rape Victim "Outweighs" The Right To Life Of The Child In Womb': Rajasthan HC Issues Directions For Termination Of Rape Victim Pregnancies [Read Judgment]

The Rajasthan High Court recently made significant remarks regarding the right of a minor rape victim to make reproductive choices. The division bench comprised by Justice Sandeep Mehta and Dr. Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati has held that "the right of a child rape victim to make the reproductive choice of terminating the foetus heavily outweighs the right of the child in womb to be...

We Have Not Reached The Point Where Men Need Protection From Women: Justice Hima Kohli

"In our society, we haven't reached the point where men have needed protection from women. If there comes a time that women have an upper hand, then we will come to amending the laws. I am not saying that there is no misuse. But, this cannot be a ground to throw out the law. We can do as much as we can to nip the misuse at the bud. However, there is no denying that the power structure is in favour of men.", Justice Hima Kohli said.

Delhi Court Grants Interim Protection From Coercive Action To Vinod Dua In A Case Filed Against His YouTube Show [Read Order]

Delhi Court on Wednesday granted interim protection to Vinod Dua from any coercive action pertaining to a case filed against him for statements made during his YouTube show. Additional Sessions Judge Vineeta Goyal directed the Investigating Officer to not to take any coercive steps against Mr Dua till the next date of hearing. The order has come in a plea moved...

Delhi HC Restrains Delhi Police From Sharing Information About Allegations And Evidence Against Delhi Riots Accused

The Delhi High Court has restrained Crime Branch of Delhi Police from giving statements or circulating information regarding allegations and evidence allegedly collected against Pinjra Tod member Devangana Kalita or against any other accused of Delhi Riots to the media or on social media platforms.A Single Bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru has further directed the DCP of the Crime Branch to file...

Rajasthan HC Directs Registry To Not Entertain Petitions That Disclose Rape Victim's Identity

The Rajasthan High Court on Friday directed its Registry to not entertain any such petitions that are filed in or disclose the name of rape victims. The direction was passed by Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma in a writ petition filed on behalf of a minor rape victim, seeking permission to terminate her 22 weeks old pregnancy. The court noted that the case had been registered...

Noting That Petitioner Hasn't Made RTI Application, Delhi HC Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking Information On PM CARES Fund

A division bench of the Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking disclosure of information of source of funds of PM CARES and its utilization.This was after the bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan noted that the Petitioner had not filed any RTI application regarding the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in...

'Exodus Of Migrant Labourers Due To Pandemic Exposed Young Children To Trafficking', Says Calcutta HC, Directs District Magistrates To Address Issues At Panchayat Level [Read Order]

"The exodus of the migrant labourers due to pandemic have exposed these younger children to be trafficked for some monetary gain and sustainability in life", observed the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday. The division bench had taken cognisance of the the alarming rise in child trafficking and child rights abuse. A report dated 8th June, 2020 was received from the Chairperson of the...

NHRC Issues Notice To Centre & Delhi Govt On Ajay Maken's Complaint About Mismanagement Of COVID-19 Situation

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has issued notices to the Government of NCT of Delhi and Union Health & Family Welfare Ministry on a complaint making serious allegations about the difficulties being faced by the general public in Delhi, due to non-availability of beds in the hospitals for the Covid-19 patients and inadequate number of tests leading to a grim state of...