'Devastating, Saddened' :United Nations, European Union Representatives On Father Stan Swamy's Death As Pre-Trial Prisoner

The death of 84-year old tribal rights activist Father Stan Swamy as a pre-trial prisoner in the Bhima Koregaon case has led to widespread expressions of shock and agony in social media.Eamon Gilmore, the European Union's Special Representative for Human Rights, and Mary Lawlor, a United Nations Special Rapporteur for human rights defenders, have shared their feelings of sadness and...

Twitter Stripped Of Safe Harbour Immunity Under IT Act For Non-Compliance With IT Rules 2021: GOI To Delhi High Court

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, (MeITY) Government of India has informed the Delhi High Court in an affidavit that the Safe Harbour Immunity under the Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) is no longer available to Twitter, as it hasn't "fully" complied with the IT Rules, 2021.Section 79 of IT Act states, "an intermediary shall not be liable for any third...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-72]

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Father Stan Swamy, Undertrial In Bhima Koregoan Case, Passes Away : Counsel Informs Bombay HC During Bail Hearing

Octogenarian tribal rights activist Father Stan Swamy, an undertrial prisoner in the Bhima Koregaon case, passed away today at 1.30 PM, a month after he was admitted to a private hospital in Mumbai, following court's orders. This fact was told by Swamy's counsel to the Bombay High Court, which was hearing his application for bail on medical grounds.The Jesuit priest spent the last eight...

'Shocking' : Supreme Court On Registering FIRs Under Struck Down Section 66A IT Act; Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Action

"What is going on is terrible", Justice Nariman observed on being told that over 1000s FIRs have been filed after Section 66A was struck down.

Plea Against Holy Quran : Supreme Court Dismisses Syed Wasim Rizvi's Plea To Waive Cost Of Rs 50,000 As Withdrawn

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed as withdrawn an application filed by former UP Shia Waqf Board chairman Syed Wasim Rizvi seeking the waiver of costs of Rs 50,000 imposed on him for filing a petition seeking removal of certain verses from the Holy Quran that are allegedly preaching violence against non-believers.The bench was informed by the counsel that he has been discharged from the...

Ensure Every Possible Medical Treatment To Imprisoned FR. Stan Swamy To 'Protect' His Human Rights: NHRC To Maharashtra Chief Secretary

In a significant move, the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has asked Maharashtra's Chief Secretary to ensure that every possible medical treatment is provided to the imprisoned FR. Stan Swamy (currently lodged in Taloja Jail, Navi Mumbai) "as part of life-saving measure and protection of his basic human rights."NHRC has issued the notice in view of the complaints alleging...

Motor Vehicles: Kerala High Court Issues Directions On Use Of Flashy Headlights, Usage of Official Emblem, Flags, Name Boards Etc

The High Court passed a slew of directions to ensure vehicles comply with Motor Vehicles Rules.

Allahabad High Court Issues Show Cause Notice To Police Officer For 'Misleading' Court By Supplying Name Of A Non-Existing Police Station

The Allahabad High Court has issued a show-cause notice to a Police Officer for misleading the Court by supplying false and incorrect information regarding a police station which is not in existence. Justice JJ Munir has issued notice to Amit Kumar, Sub-Inspector of Police, Police Station Kotwali, District Bijnor who informed the Court (through AGA) that a case was registered against...

Can Associate Professors Be Demoted For Lack Of Ph.D? Supreme Court Issues Notice

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a special leave petition challenging a Kerala High Court judgment which held that Ph.D is mandatory for Associate Professor posts in technical institutions after 05.03.2010 as per AICTE regulations. A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hemant Gupta has sought the responses of the All India Council for...

A Better Common Law Admission Test(CLAT), Yet To Evolve

In its history of 14 years, Common Law Admission Test (CLAT ) has gone wrong on many levels. This is an attempt to give suggestions on certain corrective steps, which could be adopted. MODE OF EXAMINATION: The mode of the examination in a competitive test is very relevant, in the case of CLAT it has been a roller coaster ride. The CLAT was conducted in the offline mode from 2008...

Supreme Court Refuses To Stay RBI Notices To Bank Under RTI To Disclose Information

The Supreme Court on Friday refused the prayers made by Punjab National Bank and Union Bank of India to stay the RTI notices issued to them by the Reserve Bank of India to disclose information related to defaulters list, inspection reports etc.A division bench comprising Justices S Abdul Nazeer and Krishna Murari however issued notice on the writ petitions filed by the banks and posted them...