Month: November 2020

Orissa High Court defers hearing on cases pending against lawmakers to January 12

source:-https://www.newindianexpress.com CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court on Thursday adjourned to January 12 hearing on the suo motu petition the Registrar (Judicial) had filed in pursuant to orders issued by the Supreme Court related to fast tracking of the long-pending trial of sitting/ former MPs and MLAs. The division bench of Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq and

Fodder scam: Jolt for RJD as Jharkhand high court defers Lalu’s bail plea hearing

Source:-https://www.hindustantimes.com The Jharkhand high court on Friday deferred the hearing in RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav’s bail plea to December 11. “Party workers across the state were gearing up to accord a grand welcome to him. Some of them had even been arriving at former chief minister Rabri Devi’s 10, Circular Road residence since morning. But

Richard McMeeken: Does lawful act duress exist?

Source:-https://scottishlegal.com The Court of Appeal previously overturned a decision of the High Court and decided that where a party uses a lawful act or acts to apply economic pressure to a counterparty, the court will not set aside the resulting contract on grounds of duress unless bad faith is established. This is the first economic

J&K High Court celebrates 71st Constitution Day; Chief Justice releases handbook on Fundamental Duties

Source:-https://indiaeducationdiary.in Jammu: To commemorate adoption of Constitution of India and honour and acknowledge the contribution of founding fathers of Constitution, 71st Constitution Day was celebrated in both the wings of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir. On the occasion, Chief Justice, High Court of J&K and Patron-in-Chief J&K Legal Services Authority Gita Mittal, led the

SC stays Andhra HC media gag order in Amaravati land scam

Source:-https://indileak.com New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Andhra Pradesh High Court order restraining the media from reporting an FIR registered by the state police in Amaravati land case issue allegedly involving a former Advocate General and daughters of a senior Supreme Court judge. A bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan and comprising

In defence of the Supreme Court

Source:-https://indianexpress.com In India, there is no institution that inspires greater awe and hope than the Indian judiciary. The Supreme Court being at the apex of the Indian judicial system, naturally inspires the greatest confidence and it is rightfully seen as the final frontier in the fight to secure justice. To say that no decision of

Bombay High Court dismisses plea seeking CBI probe into Disha Salian’s death

Source:-https://www.newindianexpress.com MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking a court-monitored CBI probe into the death of Disha Salian, former manager of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, and said if any person has information in the case, he/she is free to approach police. A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and

Love Jihad: Haryana forms three-member panel to frame law; MP mulls 10 years jail for offenders

Source:-https://www.newindianexpress.com NEW DELHI: Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Thursday announced that a three-member drafting committee has been formed to frame law on “love jihad” in the state. Vij said that the committee comprising T L Satyaprakash (IAS) Secretary Home, ADGP Navdeep Sing Virk (IPS) and Additional Advocate General Deepak Manchanda will also study the

Allahabad High Court asks principal to admit student after she shows alternative address near school

Source:-https://www.indialegallive.com New Delhi (ILNS): The Allahabad High Court has directed the Principal of Kendriya Vidyalaya IFFCO Phulpur, Prayagraj to admit a student who had been denied admission on the ground that petitioner’s residence is 226 km from the school and therefore, it is not possible for her to attend her classes on a daily basis.

Covid-19 situation in Capital alarming, says Delhi high court

Source:-https://www.hindustantimes.com Calling the surge in Covid-19 cases in the Capital alarming, the Delhi high court on Thursday said it would hear, on December 9, a plea by the Association of Healthcare Providers challenging the state government’s decision of reserving 80% ICU beds in 33 private hospitals for Covid-19. Until Wednesday evening, Delhi had reported 545,787