Voters Should Be Able To See Name, Photograph And Symbol of Candidates With Sufficient Clarity, Essential For Free And Fair Election: Kerala High Court

While disposing a petition relating to the visibility of a party's symbol on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), the Kerala High Court emphasized upon the importance of being able to see the name, photograph, and symbol with clarity. Underscoring the need for clear symbols/photographs in the election process, a Bench of Justice N Nagaresh remarked, "It is important and essential...

Conviction Of Accused Only On The Basis Of Presumption Under POCSO Act Would Offend Art. 20(3), 21 Of The Constitution: Tripura High Court

The Tripura High Court on Thursday held that the conviction of an accused only on the basis of presumption under sec. 29 and 30 of the POCSO Act would offend Art. 20(3) [No person accused of any offence shall be compelled to be a witness against himself] and Art. 21 [Right to Life] of the Constitution of India. Noting that such presumption would be lead up to the prosecution commencing the...

"Matter Of Policy, Court Won't Interfere, State May Reconsider":Madras High Court On Plea Against Increase In Court-Fees For Writ Petitions & Writ Appeals

Hearing a plea filed in connection with fixation of court-fees for writ petitions and writ appeals, the Madras High Court on Wednesday (31st March) observed that it is a matter of policy and the Court need not interfere in such decisions. The bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy however, asked the State that it may reconsider as to...

Need Amendment To Define What Constitutes Sexual Intercourse On False Promise To Marry: Orissa High Court

"There is a need for the amendment in the legislation defining what constitutes "sexual intercourse" with the prosecutrix on the "pretext of a false promise of marriage". As in the present scenario, the law on this matter lacks clarity for the conviction of the accused." -Orissa High Court

No Restrictions On Travel From Kerala; All Border Points To Remain Open, Karnataka Govt Assures High Court

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday accepted the assurance given by the State Government that there will be no restriction on movement of public/goods between Kerala and Karnataka and all the entry-exit points between the two states, will remain open. The assurance was made by the state government while hearing a petition filed by Advocate B Subbaya Rai, who challenged the...

Fourth Challenge To New IT Rules : Kannada News Portal 'Pratidhvani' Moves Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday adjourned by two weeks a petition filed by "Truth Pro Foundation India (TPFI)", a non-government organisation that runs the Kannada news portal Pratidhvani, challenging the recently notified Information Technology(Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (IT Rules) which seeks to regulate digital news portals. ...

Madhya Pradesh Government Notifies 'The Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2020'

The Madhya Pradesh Government on Saturday (27th March) notified 'The Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2020' which provides for a prison term of up to 10 years for anyone found guilty of using marriage to force someone to change their religion.The Governor of Madhya Pradesh, Anandiben Patel gave her assent to the Bill (now Act) on Friday (26th March). The Law has been published in...

Enforcement Directorate v Kerala Police : Live Updates From Kerala High Court Hearing

Kerala High Court starts hearing the petition filed by Dy Director of Enforcement Directorate challenging the FIR registered by Kerala Police alleging that ED forced gold smuggling accused Swapna Suresh to give statements against CM.Follow this page for live...

[Param Bir Singh VS Anil Deshmukh]"Don't View Yourself So High, Law is Above You":LIVE UPDATES From Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court bench headed by Chief Justice Dipankar Datta is hearing petition filed by Ex- Mumbai police Chief Param Bir Singh seeking CBI Probe against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh...

Delhi Court Transfers Deep Sidhu's Bail Plea To District and Sessions Court To Decide Jurisdiction

A Delhi Court on Wednesday transferred to District and Sessions Judge, the bail application filed by Deep Sidhu, accused in the Red Fort Violence case in connection with the farmer's protest tractor rally in order to decide the jurisdiction of the appropriate Court in hearing the matter. The matter will be heard today at 2 PM by the District and Sessions Court.Additional Sessions Judge...

Won't Close Check-Posts At Kerala Border, Karnataka Govt Tells High Court

The Karnataka Government on Tuesday told the Karnataka High Court that the directive of the Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada district to close rarely used check-posts at Kerala border will not be acted upon.Additional Government Advocate also informed the court that Clause 3 of the directive issued on March 15, will be reconsidered. Based on the submissions of the Government Advocate,...

"Such Petitions Are Filed For Cheap Publicity" – Bombay High Court Pulls Up Petitioner Over Plea Seeking Probe Against Param Bir Singh And Anil Deshmukh

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday observed that prima facie the petition filed by practising advocate Dr Jaishri Laxmanrao Patil seeking a CBI inquiry into allegations of corruption against State Home Minister Anil Deshmukh and others are done for "cheap publicity." "Prima facie we are of the opinion that such petitions are filed for cheap publicity," Justice SS Shinde, heading...