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
Supreme Court Rules; Shorthand Notebooks Are Not Part Of Judicial Record
Supreme Court held that shorthand notebooks, is only a tentative draft of the Judgement, cannot be treated as information held by Public Authority. Supreme Court further held that they did not see any ground to interfere with the Delhi High Court’s order, which did not favour an RTI applicant Tapan Choudhury’s plea, seeking copies of the shorthand note books in which
SC Dismisses Appeal Against Allahabad HC Order Refusing CBI Probe Into Allegations Of Food Scam Behind the Murder of IAS Officer, Anurag Tiwari
The Supreme Court has abandoned the plea filed by Prince Lenin, general secretary of We The People, against the decision taken by Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court of rejecting the plea to direct the CBI to conduct a detailed inquiry into the allegations of food scam behind the murder of the IAS Officer Anurag Tiwari.
Lawyers And Litigants Soon To Get Updates Of Cases, Copies Of Orders & Judgments Via Email
The Supreme courts eCommittee has ordered the High Court to create a database of lawyers and litigants to create a Case Information System. Creation of such database shall help the parties and their advocates to get regular updates of their cases through registered email addresses. The High Courts have directed all District and Sessions Judges to create a database of email ids
Blue Whale Game Endangers Life; Use DD, Pvt Channels To End The “Evil”: SC
The Supreme Court has asked Doordarshan and Private channels to air a private program regarding the ill effects of Blue Whale game and how it is a threat to the lives of kids and youth. The Central government has also stated that the Department of Information and Technology is involved in the process of stopping the game and has sent
SC Deliberates Creation Of Special Schools For Children With Special Needs
The Supreme Court reviewed upon the needs of special schools for children with special needs. While hearing a PIL concerning lack of special educators in the State of UP for teaching children with special needs the SC took notice that children with special needs have to be imparted education not only by special teachers but there has to be special schools
SC Disposes Petition Against Ranbaxy, But Directs Central Drug Standard Control Organisation To Take Appropriate Steps, In Case Of Any Deficiency
The Supreme Court has rejected the petition filed by Advocate Manohar Lal Sharma against Ranbaxy Laboratories (Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd). Mr. Sharma requested for the cancellation of Ranbaxy’s manufacturing licence on the basis that it misrepresented data and sold contaminated products in the U.S. SC has directed Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to take appropriate steps if there’s any deficiency.
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
Justice Chandrachud Hails Justice Sikri’s Cracker Ban Order
Justice D Y Chandrachud congratulated Jutice A K Sikri and appreciated his order of banning the sale of fireworks as that according to him made sure that this Diwali people could breathe fresh air. This year there was a fall in the burning of crackers by 66 percent after the ban as compared to last year.
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.