Forty Seven Tihar jail prisoners claim that their human rights were violated. They accused the jail authorities for torturing and beating them up mercilessly and not even providing any medical treatment while also barring access to their families to meet them. The Delhi High Court has ordered the superintendent to conduct a fair probe into the allegations and submit
Author: Shikha Tiwari
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Condemning Justice Patel’s Resignation, K’taka Bar Council Resolves To Abstain From Work On Oct 4
Astound by the resignation of Justice Jayant Patel, the second senior most judge of the Karnataka High court, the Karnataka Bar Council called for an emergent meeting to consider demands of its members and to raise an “outcry in unison and displeasure expressed by the legal fraternity over Justice Patel and decided to abstain from work
Delhi Court Grants Bail To Retd. Orissa High Court Judge I.M. Quddusi
Delhi Court has reportedly granted Bail to former Judge of Orissa High Court, Justice I.M. Quddusi. He is charged in a corruption case for allegedly conspiring to “settle” the matter concerning debarment of Prasad Institute of Medical Science, Lucknow. Mr. Quddusi is granted bail by Special Judge Manoj Jain on a personal bond of Rs. 1 lakh and a
My “Uprightness” Perceived Negatively By Decision Makers In Judiciary And Executive: Justice Jayant Patel
The senior-most judge of the Karnataka High Court, Justice Jayant Patel reportedly confirmed that his resignation was due to not being made the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court and also about his transfer to to Allahabad High Court. He is understood to have told the lawyers that his “uprightness” had been perceived in a negative manner by
Senior Advocate And HRLN Founder Colin Gonsalves Awarded The ‘Alternate Nobel Prize’
Senior Advocate and HRLN founder, Mr. Colin Gonsalves, has been awarded the 2017 Right Livelihood Award, widely known as the ‘Alternative Nobel Prize’. As per an official press release, Mr. Gonsalves has been endowed with the honor “for his tireless and innovative use of public interest litigation over three decades to secure fundamental human rights for India’s most
Bombay HC Quashes FIR Against Ceramic Artist Vineet Kacker Accused Of Hurting Religious Sentiments
The Bombay High Court has quashed the FIR filed against award winning ceramic artist Vineet Kacker, who was accused of hurting religious sentiments during one of his exhibitions, comprised of three ceramic and cast glass ‘kharaus’ (slippers) that had images of Hindu and Buddhist Gods like Natraj, Gautam Buddha, Shiva, Parvati and Tara. The complaint was filed
Delhi HC Refuses Anticipatory Bail To Honeypreet
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to grant anticipatory bail to Honeypreet alias Priyanka, the adopted daughter of jailed Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. Haryana police has booked Honeypreet and two others on charges of sedition, inciting violence, and being co-conspirator to help Gurmeet Ram Rahim escape after his conviction. Shikha TiwariI am a law
Child Rights Body Uses Privacy Clause To Refuse Info, CIC Says Nothing Private Except Children’s Names
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has come under severe criticism from the Central Information Commission (CIC) for maintaining secrecy about the number of complaints received by it. The Central information commissioner has directed NCPCR to provide him with the information of the cases pending for over two years pertaining to Bihar Circle and details
Congress MP Moves Bill For Audio & Video Recording Of SC Proceedings
Congress MP Rajiv Satav moved a private member’s bill proposing Audio and Video recording of Supreme Court proceedings and making the same available online to the public. The Bill proposes establishment of a ‘Supreme Court Secretariat’ by the Centre after consultation with the Chief Justice of India. The Secretariat will function to ensure effective implementation of the provisions. Shikha TiwariI
Even A Woman Of Easy Virtue Has The Right To Say ‘No’: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court recently rejected an application stating a victims bad character, filed by an accused convicted under provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. The HC stated that a woman may be of easy virtue but she has a right to say no. Thus, no bail