'Lawyer Uses "Filthy Language Used By Cheapsters & Street Goons" In Court: Rajasthan HC Asks Bar Council To Take Action

The Rajasthan High Court today asked the Bar Council of Rajasthan to take appropriate action against a lawyer who used filthy language before the Court and argued the matter loudly and in a shouting manner, and abused the Court which amounting to Contempt of Court. The Bench of Justice Devendra Kachhwaha observed that he deliberately and willfully uttered obnoxious and filthy language which...

'Wild Accusations' : Anil Deshmukh's Counsel Compares Param Bir Singh's Letter To Harshad Mehta's Allegations Against PM

Former State Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's counsel cited the "unprecedented press conference" by 1993 Securities Scam accused - Harshad Mehta, in which he made "unsubstantiated" claims of paying Rs 1 crore to the then Prime Minister, while arguing his quashing of FIR petition in the Bombay High Court on Friday. "It was at the Taj Mahal Hotel's ballroom. Mehta had a galaxy of the...

As Tribute To Dog Killed By Human Cruelty, Kerala High Court Renames Suo Moto Case "In Re Bruno"

"We feel that this would be a fitting tribute to the hapless dog that succumbed to acts of human cruelty, and disturbed by which incident we had initiated these proceedings"

"Suvendu Adhikari Did Come To My House But I Didn't Meet Him": SG Tushar Mehta On Alleged Meeting With BJP Leader

The Solicitor General of India, Tushar Mehta has denied meeting Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly. However, he did confirm that Adhikari did come to his residence cum office unannounced.This clarification comes in the backdrop of a letter, which has been written by All India Trinamool Congress Party Members to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking removal of...

TMC Leaders Write To Prime Minister Narendra Modi Seeking Removal Of Tushar Mehta From Post Of Solicitor General

All India Trinamool Congress Party Members have written to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking removal of Tushar Mehta from the post of Solicitor General of India alleging his meetings with Suvendu Adhikari, BJP politician who is accused in connection with Narada case and Saradha Chit Fund scam case being investigated by CBI and ED.The letter written by leaders Derek O'Brien, Sukhendu...

Widow Loses Right In Property Inherited From Previous Husband On Valid Remarriage : Chhattisgarh High Court

The Court held that remarriage must be strictly proved.

[BREAKING] Blockades Without Incitement To Violence Not 'Terrorist Act' Under UAPA : NIA Court Discharges Akhil Gogoi

"Protests in a democracy are sometimes seen to take the form of blockades also, even causing inconvenience to citizens. However, it is doubtful whether such blockades for temporary periods, if unaccompanied by any incitement to violence, would constitute a terrorist act within the meaning of Section 15 of the UA (P) Act"

Can Enforcement Directorate Maintain Writ Petition Against State Govt? Kerala High Court Reserves Order

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday reserved order on the preliminary objections raised by State of Kerala against the maintainability of a writ petition filed by Enforcement Directorate.The Enforcement Directorate had approached the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the State Government's notification which constituted a judicial commission to inquire into...

Breaking: "Street Dogs Have Right To Food And Citizens Have Right To Feed Them Without Impinging Upon The Rights Of Others: Delhi High Court

Observing that Street dogs have a right to food and citizens have a right to feed them, the Delhi High Court has issued a set of guidelines for feeding and treatment of community dogs after holding that every dog is a territorial being.A single judge bench comprising of Justice JR Midha observed thus:"Community dogs (stray/street dogs) have the right to food and citizens have the right to...

NLSIU Reserves 25% Seats For Students From Karnataka For 2021-22 Admissions

Last year, the Karnataka High Court had quashed the 25% reservation introduced for Karnataka students.

Breaking: BCI Decides To Keep In Abeyance 'Criticism-Disqualification Rules' For Review

The Bar Council of India has decided to formulate a committee to review the recently inserted Sections V and V-A of Chapter II of Part VI of the Bar Council of India Rules and has decided to keep the rules in abeyance till the report is received.The said rule of the Bar Council of India (notified vide notification dated June 26) states:"An Advocate shall conduct himself/herself as...

Death Due To COVID Or COVID-Related Complications Should Be Specifically Mentioned In Death Certificate : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has made it clear that a death certificate issued in respect of a COVID fatality must clearly specify the cause of death as COVID itself. Also, if a person has died due to any other complications or disease due to COVID, then also the death certificate should specifically mention the cause of death as COVID."In the death certificate also, if a person has died due to...