Top Legal Headlines - 17th March, 2021

NATIONAL NEWS SUMMARIES

1.    Launch of E-Copying software by the Supreme Court 

•    The Supreme Court launched the e-copying software for facilitating ‘contactless’ and ‘doorstep’ delivery of certified copies of Supreme Court Judgments related things.
•    The E-copying software is available on the official website of the Supreme Court of India.

2.    Default bail is a fundamental right: SC

•    In the case of Fakhrey Alam v. State of Uttar Pradesh, the Supreme Court held that the time of investigation under Section 167 CrPC cannot be extended in the garb of making another charge sheet for UAPA Offences.
•    The Supreme Court, thus, granted bail to the accused stating the default bail to be his fundamental right.

3.    A4 sized paper to be used in all District Courts and High Court in Delhi from April 1

•    The Delhi High Court has issued directions that from April 1 A4 sized paper would be used for all kinds of documents, applications, pleadings etc.
•    This shall be applicable to all the District Courts in Delhi and the Delhi High Court.

4.    Vegetable Vendor arrested for sexually abusing dogs

•    A vegetable vendor in Maharashtra has been arrested for sexually abusing about 30 dogs. He has been booked for bestiality.
•    The incident was brought into light by Bombay Animal Rights, an NGO for animal rights in Mumbai.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SUMMARIES

1.    Pakistan Supreme Court on Incapability of Imran Govt

•    The Imran Govt has been slammed  by the Pakistan Supreme Court for failing to conduct the meeting of the Council of Common Interests for the last two months.
•    “Either the government is not capable of running the country, or it is unable to make decisions,” the Court opined.