'Complainant's No-Objection To Deletion Of Names Of Accused During Committal Stage Will Not Preclude Court From Invocation 319CrPC On His Evidence In Trial': AP HC

The AP High Court on Thursday held that a mere order passed by a committal Court accepting the deletion of names in the charge-sheet on the basis of the no-objection allegedly signified by the de facto complainant, would not come in the way of the trial Court in adding, under Section 319, Cr.P.C, the said names also as accused, in view of the categorical evidence given by the said...

Chhattisgarh HC Contribute One Day's Salary Towards PM CARES Fund & State's Relief Fund [Read Memo]

The Judges and employees of the Chhattisgarh High Court as well as officers and employees in the Subordinate Judiciary on Friday contributed their one day's salary towards the PM CARES Fund, for dealing with the emergencies related to the pandemic. A total sum of Rs. 53,68,867/- was contributed towards the PM CARES Fund. The Judges and employees also contributed one day's...

NGT Officer Tests Positive For COVID-19;Tribunal Shut For Public Access From May 23

One of the Officers posted in General Administration section of National Green Tribunal, Principal Bench at New Delhi has tested positive for COVID-19.This was informed by a press release by the Tribunal.He had last attended the office on 19.05.2020 and is presently hospitalized.The NGT informed that all necessary protocols are being followed and contact tracing is in progress and high...

BCI Sets Up 4 Video Conferencing Rooms For Use By Advocates Free Of Cost

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has set up four video conferencing rooms, with fully equipped WiFi systems, for the convenience of lawyers practicing in the Supreme Court and the Delhi High Court.These virtual hearing rooms will be made available for use, free of charge, from May 26.Through a press release dated 22.05.2020, the BCI has informed that this facility will be accessible to lawyers on...

Can State Be Permitted To Use NDRF Funds For Bearing Rail Fare Of Migrants Who Can't Pay? Karnataka HC Asks Centre

The Karnataka High Court has asked the Central Government if the State can be permitted to use the funds transferred by the National Disaster Response Fund for payment of train fare of migrants who are not in a position to pay the amount."The learned Additional Solicitor General will take instructions whether the State can be permitted to use the funds transferred by the National...

Palghar Mob Lynching: State Police File Two Reports In Sealed Cover Before Bombay HC

The Maharashtra police on Friday filed two reports in a sealed cover before the Bombay High Court with regard to the investigation in the Palghar mob lynching incident which led to the death of two sadhus and their driver. A Division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice SS Shinde was hearing a batch of three separate PILs clubbed together seeking transfer of probe into the...

Provide Pension Within 2 Weeks To Eligible Construction Workers, Scrutinise the Applications of Others in 4 Weeks: Delhi HC Directs Delhi Construction Workers Welfare Board [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board to provide pension to eligible construction workers within two weeks. While highlighting the hardship that must be faced by these workmen due to COVID19, the Single Bench of Justice Navin Chawla further directed the Delhi Government as well as the Delhi State Legal...

If Officers Stumble Upon Contraband During Income Tax Search It Does Not Amount To Seizure Under NDPS Act: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

Refusing relief to Anant Vardhan Pathak, President (Corporate Affairs), Yash Birla Group, the Bombay High Court on Friday held that when officers stumble upon a contraband (4.5 gm cocaine in this case) during an income tax raid, it does not amount to 'seizure' under the Narcotics And Psychotropic Substances Act. Justice NJ Jamdar passed the judgment more than five months after reserving it...

Allahabad HC Seeks Status Report On Facilities Being Provided To Stranded Workers/ Labourers [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday asked the state Government to provide details on the facilities being provide to the workers/ laborers who are walking miles to reach their native places in the State of UP. A report is also sought on the status of workers/ labourers who are stranded in the state. The direction was made by a bench of Justices Anil Kumar and Saurabh Lavania, in a...

RT-PCR Tests For Frontline Warriors Working In Two COVID-19 Containment Zones In Nagpur Will Be Conducted : State Govt Tells Bombay HC

The Maharashtra Government on Friday informed the Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) that a decision has been taken by state government to conduct "RT-PCR TEST" in a stage-wise manner on "frontline warriors" including doctors, nurses, pharmacist, policemen working in two containment zones of Mominpura and Satranjipura in Nagpur."The RT-PCR tests of the Medical and Police Personnel working...

Cyclone Amphan: Calcutta HC Did Not Conduct Hearings Today On Account Of "Poor Connectivity Issue" [Read Notification]

In the aftermath of the damage caused by cyclone Amphan which hit the state of West Bengal on Wednesday afternoon, functioning of the Calcutta High Court remained suspended today due to poor internet connectivity. In a notification issued yesterday, the Registrar General of the High Court intimated that all the benches scheduled to hear cases on Friday, i.e. May 22, are cancelled...

Bhopal Bar Association Moves HC Against MP Advocates Assistance (Natural Disaster and Unforeseen Circumstances) Scheme 2020 [Read Petition]

The District Bar Association of Bhopal has moved the Madhya Pradesh High Court, challenging the MP Advocates Assistance (Natural Disaster and Unforeseen Circumstances) Scheme 2020, for being "irrational". The scheme, drafted by the MP State Bar Council, is alleged to be drafted in an "improper manner" inasmuch as it does not lay down proper rules, criteria and guidelines for...