Tag: Chief-Justice

Provide inmates with items permissible under prison rules, nothing extra: Delhi High Court to prison officials.

Source – indiatvnews.com The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the AAP government and the prison authorities here to ensure that convicts and undertrials are provided only those items in jail which are permissible under the rules and “nothing extra”. The direction by a bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice C Hari

Patna HC Sets Up 3-member Panel to Inspect ‘poor Conditions’ at Saran Jail.

Source – latestly.com Patna, Dec 6 (PTI) The Patna High Court on Friday constituted a three-member panel to inspect the Saran jail and submit a report within four days on its prevailing conditions. The court also directed Inspector General (Prison Administration) to file a personal affidavit on the matter. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjay

2018 Sabarimala verdict not final: CJI says Supreme Court will hear activist Bindu Ammini’s plea next week.

Source – indiatoday.in With protests on at the Sabarimala temple of Lord Ayyappa, CJI SA Bobde on Thursday said last year’s judgment allowing entry of women of all age into the Kerala temple is “not the last word”. The court will be hearing a petition moved by activist Bindu Ammini next week. The Supreme Court

Delhi High Court disposes of plea on delay in sanctions in JNU sedition case.

Source – wionews.com Delhi High Court on Wednesday disposed of the public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to Delhi government for immediate grant of sanction to proceed with the trial against former Jawaharlal Nehru Unversity Students’ Union (JNUSU) president Kanhaiya Kumar and others in connection with a sedition case. A Division Bench headed by Chief Justice DN

Reconsider decision to cancel Tipu Sultan’s birth anniversary celebrations: Karnataka HC to state govt.

Source – hindustantimes.com The Karnataka high court on Wednesday directed the state government to reconsider its decision to cancel the birth anniversary celebrations of Tipu Sultan, the controversial 18th century ruler of the erstwhile Mysore kingdom, but declined to stay the order. A division bench, comprising Chief Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka and Justice S R

WhatsApp Snoopgate: RSS ideologue KN Govindacharya withdraws petition from Supreme Court.

Source – dnaindia.com Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) ideologue KN Govindacharya on Monday withdrew his petition from the Supreme Court asking for a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) against Facebook, WhatsApp, and the Israeli firm, NSO, for an alleged snooping scandal that violated the privacy of Indian citizens. The petition was withdrawn after a

Karnataka HC seeks CID report on ashram abuse.

Source – newindianexpress.com BENGALURU: Incidents of sexual and verbal abuse and exploitation of minor girls in Samrakshana Anatha Ashrama in Kengeri Upanagara, run by Jadugar Jagannath, has shocked the conscience of the court, the Karnataka High Court said on Monday. The court directed the state government to submit a report on the CID investigation into the case, within

Punjab, Haryana want Chandigarh as joint capital but with no contribution: High Court.

Source – indianexpress.com THE PUNJAB and Haryana High Court Monday observed that it has been found that though both Punjab and Haryana want Chandigarh as joint capital and are enjoying its benefits, they don’t want to contribute towards its development and conservation. The observation was made by the division bench of Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha and