NIA's Application For Making 2008 Malegaon Blast Trial In-Camera: Spl NIA Court To Decide On Aug 5

The National Investigation Agency filed an application before the Special NIA Court on Thursday praying for the proceedings in 2008 Malegaon blast trial to be made in-camera. Special Judge VS Padalkar today said the Court will decide the application filed under Section 17(1) of the NIA Act and 44(1) of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act on Monday. Here are a few excerpts from...

P &H HC Defers Implementation Of Order Notifying Haryana Adminstrative Tribunal [Read Order]

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday deferred the implementation of order notifying the constitution of Haryana Administrative Tribunal and directed that all fresh as well as pending service matters will be entertained by the High Court and the District Courts of the state as before.The members of the Haryana State Bar have been on strike for a week protesting the implementation of...

Parliament Passes UAPA Amendment Bill Which Gives Centre Power To Designate An Individual As Terrorist [Read Bill]

The Rajya Sabha on Friday passed the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill 2019, which will enable the Central Government to notify an individual as 'terrorist'.It was cleared with 147 'yes' votes against 42 'no' votes. The Lok Sabha had cleared the Bill on July 24 with 287 'yes' votes and 8 'no' votes. As per the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967, the government can...

'What Is the Reason For Changing The Features Of New Currency Notes?', Bombay HC Asks RBI

The Bombay High Court has directed the Reserve Bank of India to file an affidavit laying out reasons for changing the size and features of notes and coins from time to time. A division bench of Chief Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Justice NM Jamdar was hearing a PIL filed by National Association for the Blind (NAB) seeking directions to the RBI to include distinctive features in the new...

Mere Negligence On Part Of The IO Does Not Defy The Prosecution's Case: Allahabad HC [Read Judgment]

Dismissing a criminal appeal filed by the Appellant convict, the Allahabad High Court held that omission on the part of the Investigating Officer (IO) cannot go against the prosecution's case. The Appellant was convicted by the lower court for the offence of Murder under Section 302 of IPC and sentenced to imprisonment for life. Aggrieved by the said order, he contended that the key witnesses...

Good And Safe Roads Are Fundamental Rights Of Citizen :Karnataka HC [Read Judgment]

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday ruled that bad condition of roads and footpaths, having potholes on roads, is a violation of Fundamental Rights of Citizens, guaranteed under Article 21, of the Constitution of India. If a citizen suffers any injury or loss of life, they can seek compensation from the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), as it is their statutory and constitutional...

Can Consumer Commission Take Additional Evidence At The Stage Of Appeal And Revision, NCDRC Refers Matter To 5-Judge Bench [Read Order]

Can parties before the Consumer Commission be allowed to adduce additional documents/ evidence at the stage of hearing appeal or revision petition? The issue has come up before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission where a two-member bench referred it to a three-member bench which in turn has now referred it to a five-member bench. The Commission is hearing a...

POCSO Amendments For Stricter Punishments Including Death Penalty For Child Sex Abuse Passed By Parliament

The Lok Sabha on Thursday unanimously passed the bill to amend Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012 (POCSO) to provide stricter punishments for child sex abuse. The Rajya Sabha had cleared the Bill on July 24. The minimum punishment for 'aggravate penetrative sexual assault' is proposed to be increased from ten years to twenty years. The maximum punishment for this offence...

Parliament Passes National Medical Commission Bill Amidst Protests From Doctors

The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the National Medical Commission(NMC) Bill 2019, which is under severe criticism from the medical fraternity.The NMC Bill, which was cleared by the Lok Sabha on July 29, seeks to repeal the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 and replace the Medical Council of India (MCI). The Bill establishes a National Medical Commission in place of the MCI.The...

Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code Amendment Bill Passed By Parliament

The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill 2019, which was cleared by Rajya Sabha on July 29.The Bill seeks to bring in clarity regarding the preference of secured financial creditors over operational creditors in the matter of distribution of assets of the corporate debtor.Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharman said that...

Allahabad HC Directs Regular Inquiry Proceedings Against Persons Entering HC Record Room Without Due Authorization [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday directed the Senior Registrar of the court to initiate regular inquiry proceedings to find out how many non-employees/ unauthorized persons have been entering in various sections, record rooms etc., of the court and to bring them to books. The issue came to the notice of the division bench comprised by Justice Ajai Lamba and Justice Narendra Kumar...

Prisoner Has A Right To Seek Transfer To A Prison Nearer To His Family, Subject To Security Concerns: Madras High Court [Read Judgment]

The Madras High Court, Madurai bench has allowed a writ petition filed by a prisoner seeking transfer to a prison nearer to his home so that his aged mother could visit him occasionally. The petitioner V Radhakrishnan was a death row convict, who was allowed clemency by commuting death penalty to imprisonment for the remainder of life.His 92 year old mother wanted the petitioner to be...