OVERVIEWIn a single judge bench judgement of the Allahabad High Court comprising of Justice JJ Munir, the orders made by the District Magistrate was set aside. The order was one externing the petitioner under the provisions of Sec. 3(3) of the Uttar ..
OVERVIEWAn octogenarian couple, who had earlier been sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for committing sexual offences and thereby inflicting harm on their four year old neighbour, has been granted bail by the Bombay High Court on the gro ..
COURTS DECISION The High Court has dismissed a petition against delegating the power of Chief Justice (Master of Roster) to Senior Judges in his absence. Based on the petitioners contentions the Court observed that they do not find any merit in the p ..
Name of the CaseSanjeev Kumar Akash v. State of UttarakhandBackground Facts An order was passed on 12.02.21 by the Secretary of Home Department, giving additional charge of Senior Superintendent and Superintendent of Jail in various places to the Off ..
Name of the CasePalwinder Kaur v. Prince Harry Middleton and OthersBackground Facts The petitioner is a lawyer who has taken up legal action against Prince Harry with the writ of habeas corpus. The petitioner has never travelled to the United Kingdom ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS A petition has been filed before a Mathura Court in Uttar Pradesh seeking permission for a radiology test to ascertain whether idols of Lord Krishna are buried beneath the famous Jama Masjid of Agra. The petition is said to be filed in ..
KEY TAKEAWAYS The reference case is C.A Xavier v/s. Chief Secretary & Others [W.P.(C) No. 9670/2018] A writ petition was filed before a 2 judge bench of Kerala High Court comprising of Chief Justice of Kerala High Court Justice S. Manikumar and J ..
NAME OF THE CASEIFFCO Tokio General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Pearl Beverages Ltd.BRIEF FACTS The insurer company had rejected the claim for insurance by the insured company which met with an accident. The rejection was challenged before the National ..
17-year-old’s consensual sex with accused prior to the incident of alleged rape: Allahabad High Court grants bail to rape accusedEarlier this week, on Thursday, Allahabad High Court granted bail to a 22-year-old rape accused, observing that the ..
Lawyer arrested for allegedly kidnapping, torturing his client with intention to extort Rs. 3 crores as legal feesEarlier this week,a case has been registered against Mumbai lawyer, advocate VimalJha for allegedly kidnapping and torturing his client ..