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Karnataka High Court Quashes Extortion Complaint Against Alleged RSS Activist, Says 'Putting Person In Fear Of Injury' Essential U/S 385 IPC
The Karnataka High Court has quashed an extortion complaint against a man who was alleged of threatening the complainant, stating that he is a RTI/RSS activist and would stall inauguration of a building if he is not paid money.A single judge bench of Justice Hemant Chandangoudar noted there was no allegation against the petitioner that he put any person in fear of injury to extort money....
Tripura-TET 2021: High Court Refuses To Ascertain Correctness Of Answer Key, Says Lapses In Large Scale Exams Cannot Be Termed Deliberate
The Tripura High Court recently reiterated that a Constitutional Court must exercise great restrain while entertaining a plea challenging the correctness of the key answers in an examination process. Large scale examination is a very difficult task and may reveal certain lapses, which cannot on the face of it be termed as a deliberate one to warrant interference, it added.The observations came...
Calcutta High Court Constitutes ‘Humane Committee’ For Animal Protection In 5 Districts
The Calcutta High Court on Monday constituted a “Humane Committee” in Paschim Medinipur, Bakura, Purulia, Jhargram and Murshidabad districts for protection and preservation of the animals in the forest and to see that the animals are not killed indiscriminately during hunting festivals or otherwise.The division bench of Justice Arjit Banerjee and Justice Apurba Sinha Ray said:“We propose...
'Strange That An MLA Forged Aadhaar Card For Air Travel': Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To SP MLA Irfan Solanki
The Allahabad High Court last week denied bail to the Samajwadi Party MLA Irfan Solanki in connection with the FIR lodged against him for using a forged Aadhar Card and using the same for his air travel.The bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh termed it as 'strange' that a Member of the Legislative Assembly forged the national identity card i.e. Aadhar Card and traveled on the basis of...
[Anganwadi Workers] Acquisition Of Higher Qualification At A Later Date Not Determinative For Fixing Seniority: JKL High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently directed the Govt of J&K to fix the seniority of Anganwadi workers from their initial engagement reiterating that the acquisition of higher qualification at a later date, even when such a higher qualification is the requisite qualification for the higher post, will not be determinative for fixing the seniority.The ruling came to...
Illegal Skinning And Carcass Disposal Causing Health Hazards: PIL In Gujarat High Court, Notice Issued
The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a PIL to stop illegal skinning and carcass disposal in Gandhinagar's Pethapur area. State counsel assured the Court that it will submit area Collector's report in the matter by March 2.The bench comprising Chief Justice Sonia Gokani and Justice Sandeep N. Bhatt also sought to know what steps were taken the District Magistrate's office...
Necessary To Prevent Repetition Of Outside Police Entering Delhi For Operations Without Informing Local Police, Says High Court
The Delhi High Court on Thursday said that it is necessary to obviate repetition of cases where the police from other states conduct operations in the national capital without information or intimation to the Delhi Police. As the counsel appearing for Delhi Police referred to various orders passed by court regarding it in the past, Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani said:“Evidently, however,...
Karnataka High Court Raps Mandya Advocates Association For Obstructing DLSA Programmes, Lok Adalats
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday took strong exception to the conduct of Members of Advocates Association of Mandya, which by passing a resolution has prevented its members from participating in programme and functioning of the District Legal Services Authority and also physically prevented people from attending Lok Adalat held in August, 2022.A division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna...
Unnao Gang-Rape Victim Murder Case: Supreme Court Issues Notice In SLP Challenging Allahabad HC's Orders Granting Bail To 5 Accused
The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice in a Criminal SLP filed challenging Allahabad High Court's 3 orders of 2022 granting bail to the 5 Accused in connection with the Unnao Gang Rape Victim's Murder Case.The Bench of Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Rajesh Bindal passed this order on the plea moved by the complainant in the case (Anil). It may be recalled that in May 2022, the...
Prayagraj Violence: Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Prime Accused Javed Mohammad In Another Case
The Allahabad High Court last week granted bail to the Welfare Party Of India Leader Javed Mohammad in another case pertaining to the June 2022 Prayagraj Violence incident. He has been accused of leading the mob which allegedly damaged public property and set police vehicles on fire.The bench of Justice Ajay Bhanot granted him bail as it noted that the counsels for the state could...
Navratri Communal Clash: Kheda SP Defends Public Flogging; Says Accused Created Atmosphere Of Terror, Lawful Action Taken To Prevent Riots
The Gujarat Police in their affidavit before the Gujarat High Court defended the public flogging of certain accused who allegedly pelted stones at a Garba event in Undhela village of Kheda district in October last year.Two separate affidavits filed by Police Inspector of Local Crime Branch and Kheda Sub-Inspector said the police have not exceeded their powers or breached DK Basu guidelines...
'Disheartening' To Note Practice Of Human Sacrifice Still Prevalent: Madras High Court Issues Notice To MP Woman's Family, State Offers Protection
The Madras High Court on Thursday said that it is disheartening to see the practice of human sacrifice is still being followed even in the 21st Century.Justice G Chandrasekharan was hearing the plea of a woman belonging to Madhya Pradesh who had approached the court seeking adequate police protection and security.The woman has claimed that her family members including her step mother are...