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.
Aadhaar-Pan linkage: S.139AA Of IT Act Challenged in Supreme Court
CPI leader Binoy Viswam has approched the Supreme Court seeking re-consideration of two Judge bench judgement in Binoy Viswam Vs Union of India in which the court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 139AA of Income Tax Act which made mandatory linkage of IT returns with Aadhar. Binoy Viswam has challenged validity of S.139AA of IT Act in light
Consumer Forum Orders Post Offices To Pay Rs 25K To 2 Law Graduates Who Missed Precious Chance At DJSE-2015
The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has considered that Post Master General in Chandigarh and Lodhi Road in New Delhi liable for not delivering the application forms of two law graduates to the Delhi High Court Registrar in time, due to which the applicants lost the precious chance of participating in the Delhi Judicial Service Examination. The post offices have been directed to pay
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
Madhya Pradesh HC Dismisses PIL Against Government Officers For Meeting RSS Chief
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has rejected the PIL filed by advocates of Democratic Lawyers Forum claiming that certain government officers had violated the conduct rules by meeting the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat during his visit to Jabalpur. HC stated that a citizen, including a government officer, has a right to meet any person of his choice and no
Madras HC Bans Unnecessary Banners, Photos, Flags, Drawings On The Wall; No Banner To Feature Live Person, Sponsors
The Madras High Court has banned putting up of hoardings, banners, sign-boards, flags, drawings on the walls without due permission while explicitly stating that any banner, put up with permission, should not feature any living person or the sponsors. This order has been passed to avoid unnecessary litter and maintain clean atmosphere in all the areas of the entire State
PIL In SC For Stronger, More Independent Election Commission Of India
A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court by Advocate Ashwin Kumar Upadhyay for taking steps to strengthen the Election Commission of India making it more independent. He also prayed for an independent secretariat for the ECI while also asking to provide protection to the Election Commissioners at par with the Chief Election Commissioner.
SC Stays Allahabad HC Order Directing Govt. To Remove Water Purifiers From Govt. Offices For Installing In Girls’ Institutions
The Supreme Court has stayed the Allahabad High Court’s order of removing water purifiers from the residence or office of government officers. On Hearing a PIL, HC cautioned the government to install water purifiers in girls institutions or else the purifiers installed at the residence and the office of the District Magistrate shall be transferred in the girls as they are