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
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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.
Madras HC Shuns Goons Taking Avatar Of Advocates, Blames BCI
The Madras High Court probe into the issue of lawyers acting as goons while dealing with a petition moved by second year MBBS students of Annai Medical College and Hospital. It has blamed Bar Council of India for institutionalizing mediocrity in the profession by un-methodically granting permission to law colleges and creating disproportionate demand and supply of lawyers in the society.
Bombay High Court Slams Trial Court For Branding Petitioner With Stigma Of ‘Living In Adultery’ Without Evidence
The Bombay high Court quashed the order of a Family court in Sholapur where an application filed by a woman seeking compensation for herself and her son was rejected by branding her with the Stigma of ‘Living in Adultery’ without evidence and allowing her ex-husband’s application for seeking cancellation of maintenance. HC sharply criticized the trail courts approach and
Fundamental Right Of Holding A Public Meeting Merely On Fear Of Law & Order Situation Can’t Be Denied: Madras HC
A petition was filed in the Madras High Court by Arappor Iyakkam, an organisation who was denied permission to conduct a public meeting against the corruption of the State on the order of an Assistant Commissioner of Police. HC held that someone’s Fundamental right of holding public meeting can’t be denied merely on the apprehension of a law and order situation
Madras HC Moved Against Inquiry Commission To Probe Jayalalithaa’s Death
A week after the Tamil Nadu government set up an inquiry commission to probe AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa’s death, a petition has been moved before the Madras High Court by PA Joseph seeking a stay on the commission and declaring it “illegal”. The petition stated that the governments order initiating the commission was “illegal and passed in mechanical manner”
Democratic Youth Federation Of India Moves SC Against Deportation Of Rohingya Children
The democratic Youth of India has approached the Supreme Court regarding the deportation of the Rohingya Children. The Petition argues that deportation of children would be violation of provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, 1989, which mandates protection of a special class of children, including the minority, the disabled and the refugees. It moreover
Bombay HC Chastises Party-In-Person Litigant For Using Derogatory Language Against NGT
A Petition was filed in the Bombay High Court against The National Green Tribunal regarding the transfer of a pending matter before the NGT Western Zone bench in Pune to Delhi, allegedly without any notice to him. The petitioner had used derogatory and inappropriate language in his written as well as oral submissions. The court reminded the petitioner that
Make IPC Rape Provisions Gender-Neutral: Petition In Delhi HC, Notice Issued
The Delhi High Court issued a notice to the Centre on a Petition filed by Mr. Sanjiiv Kkumar challenging the Constitutional validity of Section 375 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code and demanding Gender neutral rape provisions.The petition emphasizes that Male Rape is a reality and cannot be denied and male rape is not a figment of
Delhi HC asks CIC to maintain records of daily orders
The Delhi High Court has ordered the Central Information Commission to maintain record of its daily orders. Hearing a Petition filed by RTI Activist R.K. Jain, the CIC is directed to file the order sheet for each hearing and upload it within three days from the date of the hearing. All their systems shall be modified accordingly.