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Breaking: Delhi Court Convicts Ariz Khan, Indian Mujahideen Operative, in 2008 Batla House Encounter Case
A Sessions Court in Delhi on Monday convicted accused Ariz Khan alias Junaid in the matter relating to the Batla House encounter of 2008 where police inspector Mohan Chand Sharma and two alleged terrorists were killed during the showdown between the two parties.The Court convicted Ariz Khan under sec. 186, 333, 353, 302, 307, 174A , 34 of IPC and 27 of Arms Act. Additional Sessions Judge...
Women's day: Of Courts And Women
On 1st March, 2021, the Chief Justice of India SA Bobde asked a man accused of raping a minor in 2014 whether he would marry her. The shocking question uttered in the highest Court of the land led to a rightly ignited furore, with many even asking the Chief Justice to retract his words, issue an apology and step down from his position. What was even more deplorable is the scathing indictment by the Bar Council of India of the people who protested against the CJI's suggestion in a ...
'Will You Marry Rape Victim?' Remarks Misreported; Court Has Highest Respect For Womanhood : CJI Bobde
Reacting to the last week's controversy over the oral observations during the bail hearing in a rape case, the Chief Justice of India SA Bobde on Monday said that the remarks were "completely misreported"."This court has always have given the largest respect to women", the CJI said today."Even in that hearing, we never gave a suggestion that you should marry. We had asked, are you going...
Non-IPC Offence Punishable "Up To Three Years" Non-Bailable Because It Is Possible To Impose Sentence of Exact Three Years For Such Offences:Bombay High Court
TheBombay High Court has reiterated that non-IPC offenses punishable with "up to three years" and , will be categorised as cognisable and non-bailable.In a judgment passed last month, while hearing a case under the Copyright Act, 1957, Trademarks Act, 1999 and other IPC sections, Justice Sarang Kotwal held, "Bare reading of this Part II of the Schedule -I of CrPC shows that, if...
Karnataka Govt To Modify Curbs On Travel From Kerala After HC's Observation That Inter-State Roads Can't Be Blocked
Update on March 9 : Karnataka's Restrictions On Travel From Kerala Against Centre's Orders, High Court SaysThe Karnataka Government on Friday told the High Court that it was proposing to modify the restrictions imposed on travel from the neighbouring state of Kerala on account of rising COVID-19 cases.The State Government's counsel made this submission after the Karnataka High Court...
Centre's OTT Rules 'Lack Teeth', Says Supreme Court; Solicitor General Agrees To Present New Draft
The Supreme Court on Friday expressed dissatisfaction about the new rules framed by the Central Government under the Information Technology Act to regulate Over The Top(OTT) platforms like Netlifx, Prime Vidoe etc., social media platforms and digital news portals."These OTT Rules don't have any teeth; they're only just guidelines", orally observed the Supreme Court on Friday during a...
Farmer's Death During Tractor Rally : Delhi HC Directs UP Police To Give Post Mortem Video, Inquest Report & X-Ray To Delhi Police
Hearing a petition filed by the grandfather of a 26-year old farmer, Navreet Singh, who died during the tractors rally on the Republic Day Tractor Parade in the capital, the Delhi High Court today directed the UP Police to handover crucial case material, including the original X-Ray, post-mortem video and inquest report to the family of the deceased, on a prayer made by them in this regard....
COVID Vaccine For Legal Fraternity : Delhi HC Seeks Affidavits From Bharat Biotech, SII On Capacity
A bench Division Bench of the Delhi High Court of Justices Vipin Sanghi & Rekha Palli today directed the Union, government of Delhi, Bharat Biotech and Serum Institute of India to file their affidavits addressing various issues raised by the court today in a case concerning Covid19 vaccination for the legal fraternity. Taking note of the submissions of the counsels for the...
CCTV Installation In Police Stations A Matter Of Utmost Importance : SC Issues Strict Directions To States To Comply With Orders
The Supreme Court has issued strict directions to States and Union Territories to implement its December 2020 directions to install CCTVs in all police stations in a time-bound manner."We reiterate that these are the matters of utmost importance concerning the citizens of this country under Article 21of the Constitution of India", observed a bench comprising Justices RF...
'Pendency Of Cheque Dishonour Cases Grotesque' : Supreme Court Urges Centre To Create Additional Courts For Sec 138 NI Act
The Supreme Court on Thursday urged the Central Government to consider the establishment of additional courts to deal with the "grotesque" problem of pendency of cheque dishonour cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.A Constitution Bench headed by the Chief Justice of India SA Bobde told the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that the power under Article 247 of the Constitution...
Judges, Court Staff & Lawyers Also At COVID19 Risk: Delhi HC Registers Suo Moto PIL On Vaccination For Legal Fraternity
"The need of the hour is to vaccinate the masses, in view of the raging Pandemic, on a war footing so as to secure the life and health of all those who step out of their homes to attend to their avocations and professions. Courts, by their very nature, are places which have very high density congregations of people on a daily basis." -Delhi High Court