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
Lodha Panel Not To Entertain Plea Unless Referred By Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has made it clear that Justice R M Lodha committee, which had recommended a slew of structural reforms in the BCCI, should not entertain any representation unless it is referred to by the top court. Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, said that “keeping in view the order dated January 2, Justice Lodha Committee may
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
Odisha Court Declines Bail Plea To MLA Pravat Ranjan Biswal
The Khurda District and Sessions Court today rejected the bail plea of BJD MLA Pravat Ranjan Biswal, who was arrested by the CBI in a chit fund case. The legislator has been undergoing treatment at the SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH) in Cuttack after his arrest. Judge R K Patnaik declined to grant bail to Biswal even though the
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
Gender Neutral Rape Provisions: Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Centre In PIL
The Delhi High Court today issued notice to the Central government in a public interest litigation challenging the Constitutional validity of Sections 375 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code and seeking framing of gender neutral rape provisions. A Bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar heard the petition filed by Kumar, before seeking the
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.
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.
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