Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Asaram's Plea For Temporary Suspension Of Sentences, Jail Admin Directed To Ensure His Proper Treatment

The Rajasthan High Court on Friday (May 21) dismissed Self-styled godman & Life convict in a sexual assault case, Asaram's [or Asharam] plea for temporary suspension of sentences to pursue medical treatment.The Bench of Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Devendra Kachhawaha, however, directed the district and jail administration to ensure that Asaram is provided with proper treatment,...

'High Court Should Avoid Passing Orders Which Are Difficult To Implement' : Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC Directions For Improving Health Care System Of Uttar Pradesh

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the directions issued by the Allahabad High Court on May 17 for upgrading the medical facilities in the state of Uttar Pradesh on a war-scale footing.A vacation bench comprising Justices Vineet Saran and BR Gavai stayed the order after hearing the submissions made by Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta on behalf of the State of Uttar Pradesh.The...

Calcutta High Court Orders House Arrest Of 4 TMC Leaders In Narada Case After Judges Disagree On Interim Bail

Following a split in the Calcutta High Court Bench hearing the case pertaining to bail of four Trinamool Congress leaders, who have been in custody since May 17 since their arrest by the CBI in the Narada Scam Case, the matter has been referred to a larger Bench.In the meanwhile, the division bench ordered that the four leaders— Ministers Firhad Hakim and Subrata Mukherjee, MLA Madan Mitra...

'What Have You Done For Public?Have You Set Up Oxygen Plants?Provided Beds?' Karnataka HC Slams Politicians' PILs On COVID Relief

Instead of raising the issues in the assembly, the leaders have rushed to the court with 'publicity interest' petitions, the court said.

Senior Advocate Gopalakrishna Kurup Kerala's New Advocate General, Senior Advocate TA Shaji Director General of Prosecution

The newly-elected LDF Government in Kerala led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has decided to appoint Senior Advocate Gopalakrishna Kurup K as the new Advocate General of Kerala. He succeeds Senior Advocate CP Sudhakara Prasad, who tendered his resignation yesterday. The decision to appoint Senior Advocate Kurup was taken in today's cabinet meeting. Senior Advocate CP Sudhakara Prasad...

Rajasthan High Court Restrains Police From Arresting Accused Charged With Offences Carrying Upto 3 Yrs Jail Term Till July 17, 2021

The Rajasthan High Court on Monday (May 17) restrained the Police, for the time being, from making the arrest of the accused persons, who are charged with an offence where the maximum sentence is up to three years, till 17th July, 2021.The Bench of Justice Pankaj Bhandari directed the DGP to issue instructions to all the officers concerned in the State of Rajasthan not to make the arrest...

'Will Implement Door-To-Door Vaccination Once Centre Issues Guidelines': BMC Tells Bombay High Court

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation(BMC) on Thursday informed the Bombay High court it will implement "Door-to-Door Vaccination" for elderly and disabled citizens once the guidelines for the same are issued by Central Government.Further, the Mumbai Corporation through its affidavit has said that it has followed all guidelines issued by Centre and the State, and the Centre is yet to come...

Social Acceptance For Live-In-Relationships On Rise, No Difference Between Married & Live In Couple Seeking Protection: Punjab & Haryana HC

In a significant ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court on Tuesday (May 18) that an individual has the right to formalize the relationship with the partner through marriage or to adopt the non-formal approach of a live-in relationship. The Bench of Justice Sudhir Mittal observed thus in a matter pertaining to a live-in-relationship couple, who are both major and decided to enter...

Accused Entitled To Seek Bail On Sole Ground Of Arrest Violating 'Arnesh Kumar' Guidelines : Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Court directed the State DGP to instruct all police officers to strictly follow 'Arnesh Kumar' guidelines in letter and spirit.

Narada Case : Why CBI Sought Police Custody After Filing Chargesheet? Luthra Asks In Calcutta High Court

Arguing for the interim bail of TMC leaders arrested by the CBI in the Narada scam case, Senior Advocate Sidharth Luthra asked in the Calcutta High Court why the investigating agency sought for police custody after the chargesheet has been filed.Mr.Luthra pointed out to a division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Arijit Banerjee that the CBI arrest of the...

BREAKING : Kerala High Court Allows Physical Swearing-In Function Of LDF Govt, Imposes Further Restrictions

The Kerala High Court today refused to set aside the Kerala Government's decision to conduct the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected Left Democratic Government in a physical ceremony at Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on May 20, with 500 people in attendance.However, the Bench comprising Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly underscored the need for...

"Nothing Wrong If This Becomes A Precedent In Present Times": Bombay High Court Directs DU Prof Hany Babu To Be Shifted To Breach Candy Hospital By Tomorrow

The Bombay High Court has directed Delhi University Associate Professor Hany Babu, who is covid -19 positive and suffers from black fungus infection, be shifted to Breach Candy hospital by tomorrow. Babu was arrested in the Bhima Koregaon – Elgaar Parishad case on July 28 2020, by the National Investigation Agency. A division bench of Justices SJ Kathawalla and SP Tavade observed that...