The Delhi High Court has come to the rescue of an 11 year old daughter of Mohammad Jaki, a daily wage labourer, who approached the court regarding a life saving surgery of her daughter who is suffering from structural heart defect. HC ordered Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital to immediately admit the girl and provide her with necessary treatment. It also
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Kerala HC Denies Anticipatory Bail To Criminal Lawyer Adv. CP Udayabhanu In Rajeev Murder Case
The Kerala High Court denies pre-arrest bail to criminal advocate CP Udayabhanu who is accused of contriving the plan of murdering a real estate broker named Rajeev. The departed Rajeev earlier filed a petition seeking police protection in the High Court claiming that he was facing threat to life from the subordinate employed by C.P Udayabhanu, following a failed real estate
Defamation Case By Arun Jaitely Against AAP Leader Deepak Bajpai
Union Minister Arun Jaitely has filed a criminal defamation case against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and AAP leader Deepak Bajpai and four others for presumably making malicious proclamations against him regarding his term as the Chief of the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA). Mr. Bajapi approached the Delhi High Court but it refused to quash the summons against him.
Can’t Disbelieve Rape Survivor’s Testimony Just Because She Couldn’t Offer Physical Resistance: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the judgement enforced on the appellants under section 376(2)(g) (gang rape) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioners claimed that they were falsely involved and the victim did not bear any injury marks on her body. HC stated that a rape survivor’s testimony cannot be mistrusted solely on the basis of
Nilavembu Kudineer Row: File FIR Against Kamal Haasan If Any Cognizable Offence Made Out: Madras HC To Police
The Madras High Court has ordered the state police to lodge an FIR against Kamal Haasan if the proclamations are correct. The actor tweeted that nilavembu kudineer’ a herbal mixture to treat dengue should not be consumed until the research is finished. The complaint was filed by Mr. G. Devaranjan stating that Kamal Haasan is using social media to spread
Delhi HC Allows Ericsson’s Plea For “Confidential Club” In Patent Case Against Xiaomi
The Delhi High Court has agreed to telecom major Ericsson’s plea for composition of a “confidential club” in its current legal fight with Chinese handset makers company Xiaomi for reportedly violating its patents. A confidential club usually comprise of some lawyers who and key witnesses who are authorized to observe the documents in question. Shikha TiwariI am a law student
Kerala To Strengthen Role Of Victims In Criminal Jurisprudence System
The Kerala high Court in its recent judgement in TV Thomas vs State of Kerala & Others, stated that victims of a crime shall not be a meagre outsider in the criminal proceedings, but shall be considered as equal partner in criminal justice dispensation system. Thus the Kerala Police Chief has also issued a circular regarding strengthening and widening the role
SC Suspends Jail Term Awarded To Allahabad HC Lawyer
The Supreme Court has suspended the three months jail term for Allahabad high Court lawyer Mr. Asok Pande. He was held guilty in criminal contempt under Section 2(c) of Act, 1971 for making proclamations against many High Court Judges. SC also stated that the decision of prohibiting Mr. Pande’s entry in the high court premises for 2 years would remain in force.
Allahabad HC Refuses To Entertain Borrower’s Loan Default Due To Demonetisation, GST
The Allahabad High Court has rejected a writ petition filed by LED bulb manufacturing firm, M/S Kanika Swami of Meerut, challenging the recovery proceedings justifying the it suffered a huge loss because of demonetisation and enforcement of GST due to which it couldn’t repay the bank loan. HC Stated that the petition cannot be considered as there was an optional solution
Madras HC Lifts Ban On Two Tamil Books After Alterations
A Petition was filed in the Madras High court regarding the ban on two Tamil books ‘Meendezhum Pandiyar Varalaru’ and ‘Venthar Kulathin Irupppidam Ethu?’ written by Mr. K. Senthil Mallar, stating that content was vulgar and disrespectful to people from different castes and communities. HC has ordered the Tamil Nadu government to remove the ban on the books by removing or modifying the provoking