Supreme Court Stays HC Direction To Punjab & Haryana On VVIP/VIP Security Cover
1 week, 2 days ago

Supreme Court Stays HC Direction To Punjab & Haryana On VVIP/VIP Security Cover

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The Supreme Court recently stayed the direction issued by the Punjab and Haryana High Court to revoke the security cover given to IAS officers in Haryana dealing with civil administration responsibilities or quasi-judicial work. The Court also stayed the High Court's direction which sought details of the Police security provided to VIPs and VVIPs in Punjab and Haryana. In the order dated April 23, the High Court sought details from the Punjab DGP on security cover provided to VIPs and individual persons under State Security Policy. Subsequently, in another order of October 4, the High Court directed the Haryana DGP to file his personal affidavit and ensure that in case any IAS Officer in the State of Haryana while dealing with civil administration responsibilities or quasi-judicial work is provided with any security, the same shall be recalled with immediate effect.

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Right To Be Forgotten: Punjab & Haryana HC To Decide If Accused Has 'Preferential Right' Over Society's Right To Know Involvement In Crime
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Right To Be Forgotten: Punjab & Haryana HC To Decide If Accused Has 'Preferential Right' Over Society's Right To Know Involvement In Crime

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court will be deciding the legal question whether an accused or suspect has a preferential right to be forgotten over the right of the society to know about the involvement of any person in a criminal case. Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj said, ".the legal issue that arises for consideration before this Court as to whether …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 25, 2024 To December 01, 2024
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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 25, 2024 To December 01, 2024

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Infrastructure Of District Courts In Punjab & Haryana Not Disabled Friendly, High Court Asks Building Committees To Take Action
1 month ago

Infrastructure Of District Courts In Punjab & Haryana Not Disabled Friendly, High Court Asks Building Committees To Take Action

Live Law  

From an affidavit filed by the governments of Punjab and Haryana, the High Court has found that the infrastructure in district courts and sub-district courts in the states are not disabled friendly.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Alok Jain observed that, "The charts filed by the State of Punjab as well as State of Haryana reveal that there are several …

Supreme Court Criticises P&H High Court & Punjab Govt For Not Reinstating Judicial Officer Whose Dismissal Was Set Aside By SC
3 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Criticises P&H High Court & Punjab Govt For Not Reinstating Judicial Officer Whose Dismissal Was Set Aside By SC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently expressed disapproval of the refusal of the Punjab & Haryana High Court and the State of Punjab to reinstate a judicial officer whose dismissal from service was set aside by the Supreme Court in 2022.In 2022, the Supreme Court had set aside the order passed by the Punjab Government in 2009. The Supreme Court recently expressed …

SC bench to hear Punjab HC’s criticism of its order
4 months, 2 weeks ago

SC bench to hear Punjab HC’s criticism of its order

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday took suo motu cognisance of an unusual order issued by a Punjab and Haryana high court judge, who criticised a stay order previously passed by the apex court while commenting that the Supreme Court tends to perceive itself as more “supreme” than it actually is and views high courts as being less “high” than they …

Punjab and Haryana HC criticises SC stay order, forcing top court to take suo motu cognisance
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Punjab and Haryana HC criticises SC stay order, forcing top court to take suo motu cognisance

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In an unusual move, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has criticised a stay order issued by the Supreme Court, leading the top court to take suo motu cognisance of the matter. The case titled 'In Re: Order of Punjab and Haryana High Court Order of July 17, 2024 and Ancillary Issues' will be heard by a bench …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Order To Lodge FIR Against Police Officer For Faulty Investigation, Cites Non-Compliance Of HC Rules
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Order To Lodge FIR Against Police Officer For Faulty Investigation, Cites Non-Compliance Of HC Rules

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed the direction of a trial court to file case against a Police Officer who allegedly conducted faulty investigation in a criminal intimidation case.Trial Court had, while acquitting the accused persons in the case, said that an unfair and faulty investigation was conducted by both the investigating officers and the SHO concerned, thereby …

Shambhu border closure: What Haryana told Supreme Court in plea against HC order
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Shambhu border closure: What Haryana told Supreme Court in plea against HC order

Hindustan Times  

The Haryana government, in its appeal in the Supreme Court against the July 10 order of the Punjab and Haryana high court that directed the state government to open the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border within a week, has said that the HC gave the order despite ‘categorical submission’ by the state concerning possible 'law and order issues.' “Despite the categorical submission …

Supreme Court Approves HC Order Quashing Haryana Govt Decision To Grant Extra Marks To Certain Domiciles In Recruitment Tests
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court Approves HC Order Quashing Haryana Govt Decision To Grant Extra Marks To Certain Domiciles In Recruitment Tests

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by the Haryana Staff Selection Commission against a judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court setting aside a 2022 Notification that granted 5% additional marks to domiciles of Haryana in recruitment to certain posts based on "socio-economic" criteria. The vacation bench of Justices AS Oka and Rajesh Bindal was hearing …

Cost Of Security Provided To Those Associated With Religious Orgs, Political Parties Or Entertainment Industry Must Be Recovered From Them: P&H High Court
7 months, 1 week ago

Cost Of Security Provided To Those Associated With Religious Orgs, Political Parties Or Entertainment Industry Must Be Recovered From Them: P&H High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has sought Standard Operating Procedures from both the states and UT Chandigarh regarding providing security to individuals against threat perception and also about charges payable against it.While directing details required to be included in SOP, Justice Harkesh Manuja said, "If an individual is provided security due to their association with a. The Punjab & …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Bailable Warrant Against IAS Officer To Ensure Appearance In Contempt Case, Imposes 10K Cost For Adjournment
7 months, 1 week ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Bailable Warrant Against IAS Officer To Ensure Appearance In Contempt Case, Imposes 10K Cost For Adjournment

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued bailable warrants against an IAS officer to ensure her presence in a contempt plea filed by a man for allegedly violating the High Court's order and causing "illegal obstruction" in the construction of a plot.Justice Rajbir Sehrawat said, "to ensure the presence of the respondent before this Court on the next date …

Supreme Court Asks HCs, Centre & States/UTs To Comply With Directions To Prevent Unnecessary Arrests & Remand
7 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Asks HCs, Centre & States/UTs To Comply With Directions To Prevent Unnecessary Arrests & Remand

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, while hearing an application, has given one last opportunity to the High Courts, States, and Union Territories to report compliance with the directions issued, inter alia, for including decisions taken in Siddharth v. State of UP, 1 SCC 676 and Satender Kumar Antil vs. Central Bureau Of Investigation in the curriculum of the judicial academy. The Division …

Supreme Court Stays HC Order Asking Punjab & Chandigarh Authorities To Clear Protesters Blocking Road For Release Of Political Prisoners
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Stays HC Order Asking Punjab & Chandigarh Authorities To Clear Protesters Blocking Road For Release Of Political Prisoners

Live Law  

The Supreme Court issued notice in a petition filed by the State of Punjab against the Punjab & Haryana High Court's recent order which asked the State and the Union Territory of the Chandigarh to clear the protesters blocking the Mohali -Chandigarh road demanding the release of Sikh political prisoners. The Bench of Justices B.R Gavai, Satish Chandra Sharma, and …

Should High Court Consult State Govt To Lay Down Criteria For Selection Of District Judges? Supreme Court Asks Haryana Govt
10 months, 1 week ago

Should High Court Consult State Govt To Lay Down Criteria For Selection Of District Judges? Supreme Court Asks Haryana Govt

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday asked if a High Court is required to consult the State Government for laying down the criteria for the selection of District Judges. To which the SG replied, “.nothing remains if the criteria is to be fixed without consultation ….appointment and promotion means anything that forms part of that process because the appointing authority is …

Don’t hold up trials without stay order: HC to lower courts
1 year, 1 month ago

Don’t hold up trials without stay order: HC to lower courts

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab and Haryana high court has directed the lower courts in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh to continue with trial court proceedings unless there is a specific order of stay in the matter in question. The Punjab and Haryana high court has issued “specific directions” to the trial courts to continue with their proceedings unless a stay was granted on …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Dismisses Plea To Preserve Police Officer's Call Records, Says Can't Breach His Privacy For Creating Evidence
1 year, 1 month ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Dismisses Plea To Preserve Police Officer's Call Records, Says Can't Breach His Privacy For Creating Evidence

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently dismissed a plea to preserve the call records of a police officer who arrested the petitioner in the NDPS Act observing that for the possibility of creating evidence in favour of the accused, it cannot go to the extent of breaching privacy of a police officer.Justice Rajbir Sehrawat added that just to give …

Supreme Court Sets Aside Directions Issued By P&H High Court Regarding Appearance Of Prosecution Witnesses
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Sets Aside Directions Issued By P&H High Court Regarding Appearance Of Prosecution Witnesses

Live Law  

The High Court, in its order passed on May 27, 2022, had adopted the directions issued by the Madhya Pradesh High Court in Rambahor Saket and others vs State of M.P. and reiterated those guidelines as follows- The Supreme Court recently set aside the directions issued by the Punjab & Haryana High Court regarding issuance of summons to prosecution witnesses …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 17 To July 23
1 year, 4 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 17 To July 23

Live Law  

Nominal Index 1.Gurjinder Singh @ Ginda v. State of Punjab 2.Arvind Kumar Sharma v. State of Punjab and others 3.X v. Union of India and others 4.Ram Baksh @ Ramu v. State of Punjab 5.Mohan Lal @ Mohan v. UOI and all connected matters Case Title: Gurjinder Singh @ Ginda v. State of Punjab The Punjab & Haryana High Court …

Person Summoned Under Sec 69 CGST Act Cannot Seek Anticipatory Bail Under S 438 CrPC; Only Remedy Is Under Art 226 : Supreme Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Person Summoned Under Sec 69 CGST Act Cannot Seek Anticipatory Bail Under S 438 CrPC; Only Remedy Is Under Art 226 : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday held that if a person is summoned under Section 69 of the CGST Act, 2017 for the purpose of recording of his/her statement, the provision of Section 438 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 cannot be invoked.A division bench of Justice J B Pardiwala and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra observed: “Thus, the position of law is …

Security To Be Provided If Threat Perception Genuine But Don’t Attend Weddings, Parties: Punjab & Haryana High Court To Hindu Outfit Leader
1 year, 5 months ago

Security To Be Provided If Threat Perception Genuine But Don’t Attend Weddings, Parties: Punjab & Haryana High Court To Hindu Outfit Leader

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the Punjab Police to provide security to Arvind Kumar Sharma, who claims to be a senior BJP leader and National President of Hindu Shakti Sangathan, in case he has "any genuine threat perception", on the condition that he will not attend any public functions like wedding or parties during such threat perception. …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Revives Contempt Petition Against Additional Session Judge, Who Acquitted Murder Accused Despite Stay Order
1 year, 5 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Revives Contempt Petition Against Additional Session Judge, Who Acquitted Murder Accused Despite Stay Order

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has revived contempt proceedings against the then Additional Session Judge of Kapurthala, who despite the stay order of the High Court acquitted the accused in a 2016 murder case. A contempt petition was filed against the judge for disobeying the order of the High Court and in 2019 it directed the Registrar Vigilance to …

West Bengal Approaches Supreme Court Against Calcutta HC Order For NIA Probe Into Ram Navami Violence
1 year, 7 months ago

West Bengal Approaches Supreme Court Against Calcutta HC Order For NIA Probe Into Ram Navami Violence

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday heard the petition filed by the State of West Bengal against the order passed by the Calcutta High Court to transfer the investigation in the cases related to Ram Navami violence to the National Investigation Agency.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha and Justice JB Pardiwala decided to post the …

Punjab and Haryana HC refuses to grant protection to Muslim man, second wife
1 year, 7 months ago

Punjab and Haryana HC refuses to grant protection to Muslim man, second wife

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab and Haryana high court has refused to grant protection to a Nuh Muslim man and his second wife as the court found that the first one has not been associated with proceedings. “Person who does not do equity with others and even to the life of companion, cannot approach the court to seek approval of his relation under …

Supreme Court orders immediate release of two Uttar Pradesh IAS officers from judicial custody
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court orders immediate release of two Uttar Pradesh IAS officers from judicial custody

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on April 20 directed the forthwith release of two senior IAS officers with the Uttar Pradesh administration, Shahid Manzar Abbas Rizvi and Sarayu Prasad Mishra, from judicial custody in a contempt of court case. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D. Y. Chandrachud, on an urgent mentioning by the Uttar Pradesh government, immediately stayed the …

Supreme Court Stays HC Order To Punjab Police To Probe Alleged Illegalities In Chandigarh Police's Arrest Of Dentist
1 year, 9 months ago

Supreme Court Stays HC Order To Punjab Police To Probe Alleged Illegalities In Chandigarh Police's Arrest Of Dentist

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a plea by the union territory of Chandigarh against Punjab and Haryana High Court’s direction to the Punjab police to probe allegations against Chandigarh police of illegalities in the arrest of a city dentist last year. A division bench of Justices AS Bopanna and Hima Kohli also stayed the state high court's …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Orders Arrest Of Dismissed DSP Who Circulated 'Derogatory' Videos Against HC Judges
1 year, 10 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Orders Arrest Of Dismissed DSP Who Circulated 'Derogatory' Videos Against HC Judges

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday directed the Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana to arrest dismissed Punjab Police DSP Balwinder Singh Sekhon and one Pardeep Sharma and produce them before Court to answer the charge of contempt on Feb 24 for circulating 'malicious', 'libelous', and 'derogatory' videos on social media pertaining to judicial proceedings of the Judges of the …

Accused Under SC/ST Act Cannot Directly Move High Court For Anticipatory Bail, Must Approach Special Courts First: Punjab & Haryana HC
2 years ago

Accused Under SC/ST Act Cannot Directly Move High Court For Anticipatory Bail, Must Approach Special Courts First: Punjab & Haryana HC

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that an accused under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989 is first required to approach the Special Court for anticipatory bail as the high court's original jurisdiction under Section 438 CrPC in such cases stands excluded.Dismissing an anticipatory bail plea of an accused who had directly approached. The Punjab …

S.145 Evidence Act | Attention Of Witness Must Be Drawn To Previous Statement If It Is To Be Used For Purpose Of Contradicting Him: P&H High Court
2 years, 6 months ago

S.145 Evidence Act | Attention Of Witness Must Be Drawn To Previous Statement If It Is To Be Used For Purpose Of Contradicting Him: P&H High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court while dealing with an appeal filed by three appellants against the order whereby they were convicted for robbery, held that if the witness was not confronted with that part of the statement with which the defense wanted to contradict him, then the Court cannot suo moto use the statements to prove compliance with Section …

Delhi High Court Allows Constitution Of Confidentiality Club Comprising The Counsels-On-Record For Both Parties And One Authorised Representative Of The Respondent
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court Allows Constitution Of Confidentiality Club Comprising The Counsels-On-Record For Both Parties And One Authorised Representative Of The Respondent

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court recently in a matter allowed the constitution of a confidentiality club and directed whatever information is revealed in it, will be used by the respondent only for the purpose of progressing this case. The order was passed by a division bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Poonam A. Bamba: "In the meanwhile, counsel for the …

Mere Involvement In Other Cases Can't Be Sole Basis To Confine Accused In Perpetuity, Case To Be Considered On Its Own Merits: Punjab & Haryana HC
2 years, 7 months ago

Mere Involvement In Other Cases Can't Be Sole Basis To Confine Accused In Perpetuity, Case To Be Considered On Its Own Merits: Punjab & Haryana HC

Live Law  

Punjab and Haryana High Court on April 27, 2022, while dealing with a petition for seeking concession of regular bail in FIR registered under provisions of IPC and the Arms Act, held that taking into consideration, the role of the petitioner, the alleged recovery and the stage of investigation along with the period of actual custodial detention already undergone, it …

Supreme Court rejects bail plea of Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik in money laundering case
2 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court rejects bail plea of Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik in money laundering case

Firstpost  

Malik was arrested by the ED over a property deal allegedly linked to the aides of gangster Dawood Ibrahim New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to grant bail to Maharashtra cabinet minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik in a case of money laundering, saying the probe is at a nascent stage. On 15 March, 2022, the Bombay High …

SC sets aside Punjab Haryana HC order staying Haryana govt law providing 75 percent reservation private sector jobs
2 years, 10 months ago

SC sets aside Punjab Haryana HC order staying Haryana govt law providing 75 percent reservation private sector jobs

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has set aside Punjab and Haryana High Court order staying the Haryana government's law on providing 75% reservation in private sector jobs for local candidates The top court also directed the High Court to decide on the issue within a month and asked the state government not to take any coercive steps against the employers …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Offence Prima Facie Less Serious Than Co-Accused Who Are On Bail
2 years, 11 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Offence Prima Facie Less Serious Than Co-Accused Who Are On Bail

Live Law  

If the role attributed to the accused in an offence is prima facie less serious than the role attributed to the co-accused who have been granted the benefit of bail under S.438 CrPC and under S.439 CrPC, and if the accused is a first-time offender, then he deserves an opportunity to course-correct and the opportunity of bail cannot be denied …

Supreme Court Weekly Roundup: January 10 To January 16, 2022
2 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Roundup: January 10 To January 16, 2022

Live Law  

Right Of Preemption A Maligned, Feudal, Archaic And Outmoded Law, Reiterates Supreme CourtCase name: Punyadeo Sharma vs Kamla DeviCitation: 2022 LIVELAW 23The Supreme Court observed that the right of pre-emption is a maligned law and are characterised as 'feudal, archaic and outmoded'.In this case, the appellants are purchasers of the land in question vide sale. 'State & Director Of Prosecution …

Entire Police Station Including Interrogation Rooms Need To Be Under CCTV Coverage As Per SC's Order: High Court To Punjab, Haryana DGPs
2 years, 11 months ago

Entire Police Station Including Interrogation Rooms Need To Be Under CCTV Coverage As Per SC's Order: High Court To Punjab, Haryana DGPs

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that as per the directions of the Supreme Court, no part of the police stations should be left uncovered by CCTV surveillance and this CCTV Coverage would necessarily include the interrogation rooms. The Bench of Justice Amol Rattan Singh observed thus as it sought the response of DGP, Haryana, the …

Drugs Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Interim Protection To Akali Leader Bikram Singh Majithia
2 years, 11 months ago

Drugs Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Interim Protection To Akali Leader Bikram Singh Majithia

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today granted interim protection from arrest to Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia in Drugs Case on the condition that he shall co-operate in the police probe. The Bench of Justice Lisa Gill granted him interim protection while dealing with his anticipatory bail plea in a case registered against him by. The Bench …

Ludhiana Court Blast: High Court Seeks Details Of Security Arrangments In District Courts Across Punjab, Haryana & Chandigarh
2 years, 11 months ago

Ludhiana Court Blast: High Court Seeks Details Of Security Arrangments In District Courts Across Punjab, Haryana & Chandigarh

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought details of Court Complex Security Measures in place across the States of Punjab, Haryana and UT Chandigarh.In this regard, the Registrar General of the High Court, Sanjiv Berry has written a letter to all the district and sessions Judges in Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh on the following four counts. The Punjab and …

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Calcutta High Court's Stay On Criminal Proceedings Against Suvendu Adhikari
3 years ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Calcutta High Court's Stay On Criminal Proceedings Against Suvendu Adhikari

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the September order of a Single Bench of the High Court staying criminal proceedings initiated against BJP MLA and Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari. The Bench, dismissing the same, had observed, "This batch of analogous intra-Court appeals are held to be not maintainable" On Monday, Senior …

How Long Will It Take To Provide Security, Biometric & CCTV Camera Arrangements Across All Judgeships: Allahabad HC Asks UP Govt
3 years ago

How Long Will It Take To Provide Security, Biometric & CCTV Camera Arrangements Across All Judgeships: Allahabad HC Asks UP Govt

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday asked the Uttar Pradesh Government as to how long would it take to provide the arrangements with regard to security, biometric, and CCTV cameras in respect of all the Judgeships in the State of Uttar Pradesh.Essentially, the query was raised by the Bench of Justice Suneet Kumar and Justice Samit Gopal in a suo …

Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Investigation Against BJP Leader Kailash Vijayvargiya & 2 Others In Rape Case; Extends Interim Protection
3 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Investigation Against BJP Leader Kailash Vijayvargiya & 2 Others In Rape Case; Extends Interim Protection

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to grant a stay on the criminal case lodged against BJP Leader Kailash Vijayvargiya, RSS member Jisnu Basu, and Pradeep Joshi for the offence of rape. A Bench comprising Justices M.R Shah and A.S Bopanna further ordered that the interim protection from arrest granted earlier by the High Court must be continued until the …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging HC Order Which Set Aside Dismissal Of Application Seeking FIR Against BJP Leader Kailash Vijayvargiya & 2 Others In Rape Case
3 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging HC Order Which Set Aside Dismissal Of Application Seeking FIR Against BJP Leader Kailash Vijayvargiya & 2 Others In Rape Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a Special Leave Petition against an order of the Calcutta High Court setting aside the order of the Chief Judicial Magistrate at Alipore which had dismissed an application seeking FIR against BJP Leader Kailash Vijayvargiya, RSS member Jisnu Basu, and Pradeep Joshi in a rape case. The Bench was also apprised by …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Uttar Pradesh Challenge To Karnataka HC Order Quashing Summons To Twitter India Head
3 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Uttar Pradesh Challenge To Karnataka HC Order Quashing Summons To Twitter India Head

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a petition filed by the State of Uttar Pradesh challenging the Karnataka High Court's judgment which quashed the notice issued by the UP Police to the then Twitter India Managing Director Manish Maheshwari in the FIR registered over the videos posted in Twitter showing the assault of a Muslim man in Ghaziabad.A …

Supreme Court Disapproves Rajasthan High Court's Restrictions On Power Of Arrest & Listing Of Bail Applications During Lockdown
3 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Disapproves Rajasthan High Court's Restrictions On Power Of Arrest & Listing Of Bail Applications During Lockdown

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed disapproval of the order of the Rajasthan High Court which had restrained the police from arresting accused persons if they are accused only of offences with maximum sentence up to three years imprisonment till July 17, 2021 in view of the pandemic and lockdown situations. The impugned High Court order passed by a single …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Extends Life Of Interim Orders Till September 15
3 years, 3 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Extends Life Of Interim Orders Till September 15

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has decided to extend all interim orders/ directions till September 15, 2021.The order has been passed by the Bench of Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha and Justice Arun Palli in suo moto proceedings initiated in view of the alarming increase in the COVID-19 cases.On Tuesday, Senior Advocate Anupam Gupta, who was appointed as the …

Instruct Judicial Officers Over The Manner Of Reflecting Facts Of FIR In Bail Order: P&H High Court To Judicial Academy
3 years, 5 months ago

Instruct Judicial Officers Over The Manner Of Reflecting Facts Of FIR In Bail Order: P&H High Court To Judicial Academy

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Thursday directed the Director, Chandigarh Judicial Academy to issue appropriate directions to the judicial officers on the manner in which the facts in the FIR need to be reflected in the Bail order, before an opinion whether bail/anticipatory bail is to be granted or declined is formed.The Bench of Justice Arvind Kumar Sangwan …

Supreme Court Stays Rajasthan High Court Order Which Restrained Police From Arresting Accused In Cases Where Maximum Sentence Is Up To 3 Years
3 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Rajasthan High Court Order Which Restrained Police From Arresting Accused In Cases Where Maximum Sentence Is Up To 3 Years

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the Rajasthan High Court Order which restrained the police from making the arrest of the accused persons, who are charged with an offence where the maximum sentence is up to three years, till 17th July, 2021.The Supreme Court has also stayed the direction of High Court Single Bench which directed The Registrar, Jaipur Bench, …

Validity Of Marriage Not A Ground For Denial Of Protection Of Couple's Life & Liberty: Punjab & Haryana High Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Validity Of Marriage Not A Ground For Denial Of Protection Of Couple's Life & Liberty: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has reaffirmed that in protection petitions, questions surrounding validity of the marriage cannot be a ground for denial of protection of the couple's life and liberty. A Single Bench of Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri has held, "The scope of the present petition is only regarding the protection of life and liberty of the petitioners …

'High Court Should Avoid Passing Orders Which Are Difficult To Implement' : Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC Directions For Improving Health Care System Of Uttar Pradesh
3 years, 7 months ago

'High Court Should Avoid Passing Orders Which Are Difficult To Implement' : Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC Directions For Improving Health Care System Of Uttar Pradesh

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the directions issued by the Allahabad High Court on May 17 for upgrading the medical facilities in the state of Uttar Pradesh on a war-scale footing.A vacation bench comprising Justices Vineet Saran and BR Gavai stayed the order after hearing the submissions made by Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta on behalf of the …

'Govt. Can't Act Like An Absolute Despot': P&H High Court Bars Convicted, Charge sheeted Cops From Investigating Cases, Occupying Public Dealing Posts
3 years, 9 months ago

'Govt. Can't Act Like An Absolute Despot': P&H High Court Bars Convicted, Charge sheeted Cops From Investigating Cases, Occupying Public Dealing Posts

Live Law  

Underlining that under the rule of law, the Govt. can't act like an absolute despot, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued an interim order barring charge-sheeted, convicted cops from occupying posts having public dealing. Also, when the Court was informed that there are several other PPS officers, who have been posted as SSPs of various districts in violation …

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