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Law Commission Recommends Allowing E-FIR Registration In Certain Cases
The Law Commission of India has recommended allowing the registration of electronic first information reports (e-FIR) for all cognizable offences where the accused is not known, and the registration of such reports for all cognizable offences with a maximum punishment of three years where the identity of the accused is known. Accordingly, the commission has recommended suitable amendments...
In A Historic Move, Dharmashastra National Law University Jabalpur Allows Menstrual Leave for Female Students
Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur (DNLU) has introduced a landmark policy to grant menstrual leave for its female students, as per a circular dated 29.09.2023. This significant decision comes with the approval of the competent authority and is in line with the university's commitment to providing special arrangements for its female students.The initiative was set in motion...
NHRC Issues Advisory For Ensuring Welfare & Promoting Inclusivity Of Transgender Persons
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued an ‘advisory’ to the Central and State governments and administrations of Union Territories to ensure the welfare of transgender persons.The Commission has prepared the Advisory after wide discussions with various stakeholders and its core group members on LGBTI issues. While preparing the advisory, the Commission has taken...
Madras High Court Directs State To Prevent Use Of Stickers Like "Govt Of India", "Police" On Private Vehicles
The Madras High Court recently observed that the state authorities including the Home department, transport department and police are bound to ensure that stickers and artifacts having “Emblem”, “G”, “Govt of India”, “Government of Tamil Nadu”, “High Court”, “Police” are not used on private vehicles. Calling such monitoring a continuous process, Chief Justice...
President Murmu Stresses On Women Inclusive Judiciary, Remembers 'ADM Jabalpur' Case At MP HC New Building’s Foundation Stone Laying Event
Speaking at the Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony of the Annexe Building of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday, the President of India Droupadi Murmu said that greater participation of women in the judicial system would be in the interest of the judiciary. Noting that there are about nine per cent women judges in the Supreme Court and about fourteen per cent women judges in the...
West Bengal Universities' Row: Supreme Court To Constitute Search Committees For VC Appointments; Invites Suggestions On Composition
Amid increasing friction between the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government and Governor CV Anand Bose over the issue of the appointment of vice-chancellors in state-run universities, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (September 27) called upon intervenors to propose names of renowned scientists, technocrats, administrators, educationists, and other eminent individuals for inclusion in...
Article 22(4) | State Must Confirm Order Under Kerala Anti-Social Activities Prevention Act Within 3 Months From Detention: High Court
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday declared that the State Government ought to confirm the detention order issued under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 ('KAAPA, 2007') within 3 months from the date of its execution.The Division Bench comprising Justice Anu Sivaraman and Justice C. Jayachandran observed that while Article 22 (4) of the Constitution does not create...
Bengaluru Court Orders Suspension Of X Account Of 'The Liver Doctor' In Defamation Suit Filed By Himalaya Wellness Corporation
A Bengaluru Civil Court has passed an ex-parte interim injunction order to X (formerly known as Twitter) to suspend the account of Dr Cyriac Abby Philips who operates the widely popular X handle '@theliverdr'. The order was passed in a suit filed by Himalaya Wellness Corporation which alleged that he made defamatory allegations against the company products.The case of the Himalaya...
State Not 'Victim' In Criminal Trials, Cannot Invoke S.372 CrPC To Challenge Acquittal; May Proceed U/S 378 CrPC: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that the State Government cannot be construed as a 'victim' under Section 372 CrPC and an appeal filed by it against an acquittal order is not maintainable under the said provision. A single judge bench of Justice S Rachaiah pointed that the legislature has provided a separate provision for the State, Section 378 CPC, to prefer appeal against acquittal....
Madras High Court Directs BJP MLAs Accused Of Grabbing Temple Land To Return Possession, Subject Themselves To CID Probe
The Madras High Court has directed two BJP MLAs from Puducherry and their family members to return vacant possession of a temple land allegedly grabbed by them illegally, to Sri Kamatchi Amman Devasthanam.Justice SM Subramaniam also asked the father-son duo, A John Kumar and Vivilian Richards John Kumar, to subject themselves to probe being conducted by the Crime-Branch of...
Fake Court Order Produced With Petition : Supreme Court Directs Criminal Investigation, Says Role Of Advocate Be Examined
In a major development, the Supreme Court recently came across a petition in which a fabricated document was produced as an order passed by the Supreme Court itself.On realising that the order is fabricated, the Court ordered criminal investigation.“It is obvious from the report(of the registrar) that the document purporting to be a copy of the order of this Court which is marked...
Brunt Of Married Man's "Illicit Relationship" With Another Woman Falls On His Wife, Children: Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes Cost
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently expressed reservations over a married man living with a divorced woman, stating that the brunt of their "illicit relationship" had befallen on the man's wife and children.It dismissed the couple's protection plea against the man's wife stating that it's a mere "cover up" and directed them to pay cost of Rs. 25,000 to the wife.The couple alleged that...