Rape Convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim's Parole Challenged Before Punjab and Haryana High Court, Deletion of 'Satsang' Videos Also Sought

A lawyer in Chandigarh has approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking cancellation of the parole of Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim, who is a convict in different cases of rape and murder and has pending proceedings in two more FIRs in district courts of Panchkula and Faridkot.Advocate Hari Chand Arora in the petition has argued that the grant of parole to Dera chief is...

Delhi Police Created False Disclosure Statement To Raid My Residence; I Don't Post Content To Trigger Religious Sentiments: Mohd Zubair To High Court

Alt News Co-Founder Mohammed Zubair has informed the Delhi High Court that he has not made any disclosure statement to the investigating officer or any police officer during his custody or at any time during the course of investigation in the 2018 tweet case. In his reply to the status report filed by Delhi Police last month, Zubair has said that any disclosures relied upon by the police...

P&H High Court Restrains DRT Judge From Passing Adverse Orders After Bar Association's Complaint Of Harassment

In a development, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has restrained a Presiding Officer of DRT-II Chandigarh from passing any adverse orders in any of the cases pending before him, until November 30. The temporary restraint comes in light of complaints regarding the Officer's alleged rude behaviour with Advocates and long adjournment of cases, some even beyond the year 2026. Taking...

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: October 24 To October 30, 2022

NOMINAL INDEX Lokesh Kumar Khurana and others v. Union of India and others along with connected matters 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 475 Malati Devi v. State Of U.P. And 3 Others 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 476 Rama Nand v. Hira Lal : 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 477 ORDERS/JUDGMENTS OF THE WEEK Gorakhpur Hospital Tragedy 2017 | Allahabad High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Judicial Probe Case title -...

Orissa High Court Refuses To Discharge Ex-Advocate General Ashok Mohanty In Case Linked With Artha Tatwa Scam

The Orissa High Court has recently denied relief to former Advocate General ('AG') for the State, Ashok Mohanty, by rejecting his revision petition against a Trial Court order which had dismissed his discharge petition in a case which is allegedly linked with Artha Tatwa ponzi scam. Pradeep Sethy, the proprietor of the Artha Tatwa group of companies allegedly duped a number of...

"Can't Seek Bail Under The Guise Of Personal Law": Karnataka HC Denies Relief To Man Accused Of Raping Minor Muslim Girl

The Karnataka High Court recently denied bail to a man who allegedly raped a 16-year-old Muslim girl as it noted that even if the girl had consented to a physical relationship, her consent becomes irrelevant as she is a minor.The bench of Justice Rajendra Badamikar observed thus as it rejected the argument put forth by the counsel for the accused that the age of puberty was required to be...

'No Bad Intention': Chhattisgarh HC Acquits Then Sarpanch U/S 354 IPC For Holding Hand Of Prosecutrix

The Chhattisgarh High Court has acquitted a former Sarpanch for offence under Section 354 IPC after finding that there is nothing on record to prove that he held the prosecutrix's hand with "bad intention".Justice Dipak Kumar Tiwari observed that in order to attract the provision, it is necessary that the accused must have used criminal force and he must have an intention to outrage...

Delhi High Court Directs Centre To File 'Better Affidavit' On Subramanian Swamy's Security Concerns

The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Central Government to file a "better comprehensive affidavit" to assure the court that security concerns raised by the former Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy with regard to his private accommodation in the national capital "shall be duly met".Justice Yashwant Varma was informed by the Centre that an affidavit of compliance has been filed stating that...

Kerala High Court Makes Entry Pass Mandatory For Public, Introduces Online Pass Management System

To bolster security arrangements at the court complex, the Kerala High Court has made entry passes mandatory for public. The litigants and visitors can use Online Pass Management System of the court to obtain the passes.While the staff members have been directed to wear their identity cards while entering the high court complex, the advocates who are not in robes would be required to show...

S.3(2)(v) SC/ST Act Not Attracted In Absence Of Averment About Accused' Caste & His Awareness About Victim's Caste: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that in order to attract an offence punishable under Section 3(2)(v) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the accused must not be a member of the SC/ST community and must be shown to have committed the offence with the knowledge about victim's caste/ community. In the absence of an averment to that effect, the...

MP High Court Holds Advocate Guilty Of Contempt For Forging Signature On Affidavit; Directs Enquiry Against Oath Commissioner For Executing It

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Gwalior bench recently held an Advocate guilty of contempt for forging signatures of the Petitioner on an affidavit. Nevertheless, noting that he had tendered his unconditional apology, the Court decided not to impose any punishment. The Court, however, directed an enquiry against the oath commissioner for executing the document- Thus, it is clear that...

Tamil Nadu SHRC Asks Authorities To Provide Basic Amenities To Village With No Electricity For Over 4 Decades

Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) recently asked the government authorities to provide basic amenities to the residents of Thirupanipuram, observing that the villagers have been denied potable drinking water and electricity connection for the past several years.The Commission said the constitutional right to access to clean drinking water can be drawn from the right to food,...