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Madras HC Asks Man Booked For FB Post Against PM Modi To Not Use Social Media For 1 Year To Get Bail [Read Order]
The Madras High Court recently imposed a condition of staying away from social media for one year for granting anticipatory bail to a Tamil Nadu resident who was booked for an alleged derogatory Facebook post against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The police had registered an FIR against Kanyakumari resident Jabin Charles under Section 505 (ii) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 67B of...
Continuation Of Criminal Proceedings After Compromise Would Cause Oppression & Prejudice To Parties: Allahabad HC [Read Judgment]
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday reiterated that once the parties had decided to enter into a compromise, it would be oppressive and prejudicial to continue the proceedings. The single-judge bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh said, "After compromise/settlement arrived at between the parties in the present case, the chance of ultimate conviction is bleak and therefore,...
"Why Don't You Lead By Example and Remove It?" Karnataka HC Asks Pollution Board On Allegation Of Encroachment
Karnataka State Pollution Control Board has built its office by encroaching over the Sanigoruvahallu lake, this fact is mentioned in a preliminary report submitted to the Karnataka High Court, on Friday, by NEERI. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice S R Krishna Kumar observed "Why don't you (KSPCB), lead with an example and remove encroachment." Advocate Gururaj...
No Relief For Adani Properties As Bombay HC Refuses To Restrain Bidvest From Selling Stake In Mumbai International Airport [Read Order]
The Bombay High Court on Thursday refused to restrain Bidvest from selling 13.5% stake in the Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) to other shareholders and declined any relief to Adani Properties Pvt Ltd which claimed to have a share purchase agreement (SPA) with Bidvest.Justice AK Menon was hearing Adani's application and notice of motion in a commercial suit seeking specific performance...
INX Media: Delhi HC Reserves Order on Chidambaram's Bail Plea in ED Matter
Delhi High Court reserves order on the regular bail application filed by P Chidambaram in the ED matter against him in INX Media case. Arguing against the bail, SG Tushar Mehta presented before the court a letter given by one of the witnesses, in a sealed cover. Justice Kait had asked the SG to show statements of witnesses that suggest Chidambaram tried to influence the witnesses. SG...
Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice Mohammad Rafiq As CJ Of Meghalaya HC [Read Notification]
The Centre has notified the elevation of Justice Mohammad Rafiq, Judge of the Rajasthan High Court as the Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court. His appointment will take effect from the day he assumes office. The Collegium had earlier recommended former Chief Justice of the Madras HC, Justice VK Tahilramani to be appointed as the Chief Justice of the Meghalaya HC, who resigned...
UAPA : Students Arrested For Alleged Maoist Links Move Kerala HC For Bail
Challenging the order of the Kozhikode Sessions Court which denied bail to Alan Suhaib and Thwaha Fazal for offences under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, they have filed appeals in the High Court of Kerala.The Court on Friday adjourned the hearing of the appeals till November 14, asking the prosecution to give their response in the meantime.Alan and Thawaha, activists of Communist...
Tis Hazari Violence : NCW Urges BCI To Act Against Advocates Who Attacked Women Police Officers [Read Letter]
The National Commission for Women, in a letter addressed to the Chairman of Bar Council of India, Manan Kumar Mishra, has sought suspension of licenses of Advocates who were involved in the violence committed against women police officials during the violent clash between police and lawyers at the Tis Hazari Court on November 2. The Commission has taken suo moto cognizance...
Delhi HC Grants Police Protection To Advocate Threatened For Defending His Client
Faced with a case where an Advocate was being threatened and assaulted merely for representing his client, the Delhi High Court allowed the Advocate's petition, seeking police protection. Since the matter concerned larger issue of "independence of bar" and highlighted police inaction to protect the life and liberty of a young member of Bar, the matter was urgently mentioned...
Take Recourse To Settlement Before Seeking Action Against Protesting Police Officers: Delhi HC Tells Petitioner
Delhi High Court has asked the Petitioner to take recourse to good office and settlement before seeking any directions against police officers who participated in the protests against the Tis Hazari and Saket court incidents. While adjourning the matter to February 12, the Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Hari Shankar did not accept the contention for...
'Sunshine In The Courts': Vidhi 's New Report Ranks HCs On Their Compliance With RTI Act [Read Report]
Pursuant an extensive exercise undertaken by the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy (VCLP), a report titled 'Sunshine in the Courts' has been released by it, assessing the degree of compliance of all the High Court's across the country, except the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir, with the provisions of the RTI Act, 2005. High Courts, being constitutional bodies, are also covered under...