3 years, 2 months ago

'Protects guilty, violates survivors rights': Petition filed in SC against Bombay HC's sexual harassment case norms

A Mumbai-based woman has moved the Supreme Court against an order passed by the Bombay High Court in 2021 that laid down guidelines to protect the identities of the parties involved in proceedings under the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2013 and Rules. Advocate Abha Singh, on behalf of the plaintiff, said the high court order suffers from “grave irregularities”. “It will legitimise undue protection to sexual offenders in gross violation of principles of open court, natural justice and fundamental rights of survivors,” the petition says. In the SLP, Advocate Abha Singh has stated that the high court’s order violates freedom of speech and expression guaranteed under Article 19 of the Constitution of India.

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SC stays “insensitive, inhuman” Allahabad HC judgment on attempt to rape

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SC stays “insensitive, inhuman” Allahabad HC judgment on attempt to rape

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the controversial March 17 judgment of the Allahabad high court regarding what constitutes an attempt to rape, condemning the ruling as “insensitive and inhuman” and directing the high court chief justice to take “appropriate steps” against the judge responsible. A bench comprising justices Bhushan R Gavai and AG Masih came down heavily on the …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Continue sexual harassment probe in Malayalam film industry: SC to Kerala Police

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed petitions challenging last year’s order of the Kerala high court directing the police to register first information reports based on the Justice Hema Committee report made public in August last year. The apex court refused to stall the ongoing criminal proceedings initiated by the Kerala police into allegations of sexual exploitation of women actors …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Protection Was Not There On Date Of Offence': Supreme Court Questions Former Karnataka CM's HD Kumaraswamy's Plea

Live Law

The Supreme Court today briefly heard a Special Leave Petition filed against the Karnataka High Court's order refusing to quash a criminal case registered against former Chief Minister of Karnataka, H D Kumaraswamy, in which it is alleged that he denotified two different plots of land acquired by the Bangalore Development Authority, during his tenure as Chief Minister. The Supreme …

2 months ago

Supreme Court stays Madras High Court order against Chennai Police Commissioner

India Today

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Madras High Court’s order calling for an enquiry against Chennai Police Commissioner in connection with the alleged Anna University sexual assault case. The stay, issued by a bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma, comes in response to a plea by the Tamil Nadu government challenging the high court’s observations against …

'Right To Access Justice Not Absolute' : Supreme Court Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Multiple Frivolous Cases

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Right To Access Justice Not Absolute' : Supreme Court Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Multiple Frivolous Cases

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The Supreme Court recently imposed a heavy cost of Rs.1,00,000 on the petitioner, who over the span of more than 11 years filed frivolous litigants and indulged in forum shopping more than 10 times including before the High Court of Bombay and the Supreme Court.A bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Rajesh Bindal while upholding the right of the litigants …

Calcutta high court relief for NUJS vice chancellor in sexual harassment case

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3 months ago

Calcutta high court relief for NUJS vice chancellor in sexual harassment case

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KOLKATA: The Calcutta high court has upheld the decision to dismiss a sexual harassment complaint filed by a faculty member against Nirmal Kanti Chakrabarti, vice chancellor of the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences in Kolkata. The local complaints committee dismissed the complaint against the vice chancellor in March this year The bench of justices Harish Tandon and Prasenjit …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024

Live Law

Index Citations Ashok v. State of Uttar Pradesh, Criminal Appeal No. Case Details: Irfan Khan v. State Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 945 The Supreme Court quashed the Arms Act case against the person accused of possessing a buttondar knife. Setting aside the High Court's decision, Mehta J. in the judgment observed that "the notification whereby, a buttondar knife having blade dimensions …

4 months, 1 week ago

Third-Party Can File SLP Under Article 136 Against Quashing Of Criminal Proceedings : Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court recently reiterated that a third party can file a Special Leave Petition under Article 136 of the Constitution against the quashing of criminal proceedings.An appeal by a private individual can be entertained, both sparingly and after due vigilance, said the Court relying on the precedents in National Commission for Women v. State of Delhi & Anr. The …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Sexual harassment cases can’t be quashed even if accused, survivor patch up: Supreme Court

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The verdict, which was reserved way back in October 2023, came in a matter that dealt with the question of whether a High Court, in exercise of its powers under Section 482 CrPC, can quash a sexual harassment case based on compromise between the accused and the survivor. Supreme Court on Thursday set aside Rajasthan High Court’s decision to quash …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Compromise can't end sexual harassment case, says SC

Deccan Chronicle

A Supreme Court bench comprising Justices C.T. Sanjay Kumar overturned a Rajasthan High Court order that quashed a sexual harassment case based on a compromise between the accused and the complainant. The Supreme Court stated, “The impugned order is quashed and set aside, FIR and criminal proceedings shall proceed as per law,” emphasizing that the merits of the case were …

7 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court restores conviction in minor's rape, overturns Calcutta HC's order acquitting man

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The apex court criticised the verdict last year and termed some of the high court's observations “highly objectionable and completely unwarranted.” The Supreme Court of India has today restored the conviction of a man who raped a minor girl after he was acquitted by the Calcutta High Court, which in its judgement asked adolescent girls to "control their sexual urges", …

10 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Posts Pleas Regarding Validity OF Consumer Protection Rules On Appointment Of Members Next Week For Disposal

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The Supreme Court, ordered that it will hear a batch of an appeals against the Supreme Court against the judgment of the Bombay High Court which struck down Rule 6 of the Consumer Protection Rules, 2020, next week. The quashed Rule prescribed two members from the State bureaucracy and only one member from the judiciary on the Selection Committee that …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

HC sends sexual harassment case to VC of MNLU for fresh adjudication

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court last week remanded a case of sexual harassment at Maharashtra National Law University for a fresh adjudication by its vice-chancellor. The ICC imposed stern punishment because the male student was earlier found guilty of sexual harassment and was expelled from the university hostel by way of punishment. The complainant was aggrieved by the fact that …

1 year, 1 month ago

Calcutta High Court Refuses Urgent Listing Of Plea Seeking 'Protection' For Women In Violence-Affected Sandeshkhali

Live Law

The Calcutta High Court on Monday refused urgent hearing for a plea seeking orders for the 'protection of women residents' of Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, amidst allegations of sexual violence faced by them from certain miscreants allegedly belonging to the ruling dispensation.Live Law had earlier reported on a suo moto motion taken up by the Calcutta High Court regarding the aforesaid …

1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court turns down petition seeking CBI probe into Sandeshkhali violence

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On Monday, the Supreme Court dismissed a public interest litigation seeking an investigation by a Special Investigation Team or the Central Bureau of Investigation into the violence in Sandeshkhali village in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. The petitioner, Alakh Alok Srivastava, pointed out allegations of sexual violence in Sandeshkhali and highlighted the prior concerns of the apex court …

1 year, 2 months ago

Australia-based Indian charged with contempt of court for abusing Delhi HC judge

Live Mint

An Indian woman living in Australia was charged with contempt of court after she reportedly abused a Delhi High Court judge during the hearing of a case via virtual conference. The Delhi High Court initiated a sou motu criminal contempt of court case against the woman living abroad for her derogatory remark against a judge. During the online hearing of …

1 year, 2 months ago

Grievance Body Of Slum Rehabilitation Authority Cannot Review Its Earlier Order Under The Guise Of Speaking To Its Minutes: Bombay High Court

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The Bombay High Court held recently that the Apex Grievance Redressal Committee of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority cannot review its own order in the guise of speaking to the minutes of the order. The AGRC, on June 28, 2023, had directed the slum developer to pay applicable Transit Rent to the petitioner and to register an Agreement executed on April …

2 years ago

Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Ex-Judge : Supreme Court Disposes Of Defamation Suit & Transfer Petition Based On Agreement

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The Supreme Court today disposed of the defamation suit filed by a former SC judge against a woman who raised sexual harassment allegations him. The Court also disposed of the petition moved by the woman seeking transfer of the defamation suit filed by the ex-judge from Delhi High Court. In that order, the Delhi High Court had directed media houses …

2 years ago

Supreme Court Informed About Agreement In Defamation Suit Over Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Ex-Judge

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While hearing a petition moved by a woman in 2014 seeking transfer of a defamation suit filed by a former judge of the Supreme Court from Delhi High Court pertaining to sexual harassment allegations, the Supreme Court was informed that both the parties have reached an agreement. The second part of the agreement is a request to the Court to …

2 years, 3 months ago

Top Feminist Judgements Of 2022 : From Supreme Court & High Courts

Live Law

Indian feminist scholarship has extensively examined embedded patriarchy in legal rules and their application by the courts. Maternity Leave Under CCS Rules Can't Be Denied Because Woman's Husband Has Two Children From His Previous Marriage: Supreme Court Case Title: Deepika Singh versus Central Administrative Tribunal | 2022 LiveLaw 718 Coram: CJI D.Y. Daughter's Right To Inherit Self-Acquired Property Of Father …

2 years, 5 months ago

Plea Against Professor Saibaba's Discharge- Supreme Court Special Saturday Hearing-Live Updates

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The Supreme Court, is hearing plea by the State of Maharashtra challenging Bombay High Court's order acquitting former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba and five others in alleged Maoist links case.A Bench comprising Justices M.R. Shah and Bela M. Trivedi is hearing the matter in a special Saturday sittingOn Friday, the Bombay High Court had allowed their appeals against …

2 years, 5 months ago

Plea Against Professor Saibaba's Discharge- Supreme Court Special Saturday Hearing-Live Updates

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Plea Against Professor Saibaba's Discharge- Supreme Court Special Saturday Hearing-Live Updates

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Plea Against Professor Saibaba's Discharge- Supreme Court Special Saturday Hearing-Live Updates

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Plea Against Professor Saibaba's Discharge- Supreme Court Special Saturday Hearing-Live Updates

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2 years, 5 months ago

Plea Against Professor Saibaba's Discharge- Supreme Court Special Saturday Hearing-Live Updates

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2 years, 5 months ago

Plea Against Professor Saibaba's Discharge- Supreme Court Special Saturday Hearing-Live Updates

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2 years, 5 months ago

Plea Against Professor Saibaba's Discharge- Supreme Court Special Saturday Hearing-Live Updates

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2 years, 5 months ago

Plea Against Professor Saibaba's Discharge- Supreme Court Special Saturday Hearing-Live Updates

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2 years, 6 months ago

Calcutta High Court Stays Proceedings Against BJP's National General Secy Accused Of Sexually Assaulting A Party Worker

Live Law

The Calcutta High Court on Monday stayed all further proceedings of a case registered against National Joint General Secretary Organization, BJP, Shiv Prakash who has been accused of sexually assaulting/outraging the modestly of a party worker.The bench of Justice Kausik Chanda observed that the victim's act of giving multiple subsequent complaints inculpating various national and State. The Calcutta High Court …

2 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Listing For Plea To Declare Virtual Court Hearing A Fundamental Right

Live Law

The Supreme Court, on Friday, refused to permit urgent listing of the plea seeking a declaration that virtual court hearing is a fundamental right. The petition was filed by an organisation of lawyers called "All India Association of Jurists" and legal reporter Sparsh Upadhyay, challenging the decision of the Uttarakhand High Court to revert to complete physical hearings, without hybrid …

3 years, 2 months ago

Bombay High Court raps NTC for delay in speaking about modernisation of 4 Mumbai Mills

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Coming down heavily on the National Textile Corporation for not having spoken about its revival plan of four Mumbai mills for the last four years, the division bench of Justices GS Patel and Madhav Jamdar said, "Four years is unconscionable by any standard. The court was hearing a petition filed by Rashtriya Mill Mazdoor Sangh in 2017 with the only …

3 years, 4 months 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 …

3 years, 5 months 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 …

3 years, 6 months ago

Bombay HC issues new guidelines for sexual harassment at workplace cases | Read here

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The Bombay High Court on Tuesday issued guidelines for cases under the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act and Rules. Here are some new guidelines issued by the High Court In the order sheets, the names of the parties will not be mentioned. Except for the Court Master/Associate or Sheristedar and the stenographer or person providing secretarial assistance, …

3 years, 6 months ago

High Courts Weekly Roundup [September 6, 2021 To September 11, 2021]

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Allahabad High Court "Natural Justice Principles Violated": Allahabad HC Quashes Govt Order Cancelling Retailer's License For Selling Beef, Hurting Sentiments The High Court quashed an order of a Food Safety Officer who canceled the retailer license of a man, named Ikrar Husain, obtained under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 which was otherwise valid up to January 21, 2022. …

3 years, 6 months ago

'Desire Of Aggrieved Woman To Not Pursue Sexual Harassment Case Must Be Respected': Calcutta High Court Stalls Proceedings Against University Professor

Live Law

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday observed that if a woman refuses to press sexual harassment charges and gives it in writing to the members of the Internal Complaints Committee, the her decision must be respected. In the instant case, the petitioner who is professor in the University of Burdwan had moved the High Court challenging the order of debarment …

3 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Ends Madras High Court's Monitoring Of Sexual Harassment Case Against Former TN DGP Rajesh Das; Expunges HC Observations

Live Law

The Supreme Court today closed the suo moto case registered by the Madras High Court for monitoring investigation of sexual harassment complaint made by a IPS cadre woman officer against senior Special DGP Rajesh Das. Background In March this year, the High Court had taken suo moto cognizance of alleged sexual harassment of the alleged incident and decided to monitor …

3 years, 8 months ago

High Courts Weekly Round Up [July 19, 2021 To July 25, 2021]

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Allahabad High Court Allahabad HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Noise Pollution By Modified Silencers Specifically On 'Bullets' v. State of UP & Ors.) CBI Can Investigate Transfers & Postings By Anil Deshmukh' : Bombay High Court Dismisses Maharashtra Govt Plea The High Court dismissed the petition filed by the State of Maharashtra challenging the portions of CBI FIR relating …

3 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court To Hear On July 5 Pleas Seeking Withdrawal Of Cases Over 2015 Assembly Ruckus

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Tuesday decided to hear next Monday, July 5, State of Kerala's plea seeking the withdrawal of criminal cases against six prominent CPI members for the ruckus and vandalism caused in the Kerala Legislative Assembly in 2015. After the Kerala Government approached the Supreme Court, the six accused members also filed petitions in the Supreme Court seeking …

3 years, 9 months ago

SC Directs Masking Of Identity of Petitioner-Girl Seeking Protection Against Parents In Entire Record, All Reports/Copies Of Proceedings

Live Law

The vacation bench of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Aniruddha Bose was considering an SLP against a March 9 order of the Delhi High Court lodging the petitioner-girl, who is alleged to be a minor by her parents, at the Kasturba Gandhi National Memorial Trust, Bhaktawapur, Delhi and requiring that the Chairperson, Child Welfare Committee, Alipur, Delhi ensure that adequate safety, …

3 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Stays High Court Proceedings On COVID Vaccination Priority For Legal Fraternity

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered a stay on proceedings before all High Courts in the cases regarding inclusion of legal fraternity in the priority list for COVID-19 vaccination. A three-judge Bench of CJI, Justice Bopanna and Justice Ramasubramanian directed that the matter will be taken up after notice is served to the respondents in the both the transfer pleas, …

3 years, 11 months ago

Covid-"Hearing Of Cases Only Through VC": Allahabad HC Issues 'Modalities & Arrangement' For Functioning of Lucknow Bench During COVID

Live Law

In view of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday issued the Modalities & Arrangement which would be effective w.e.f. The notification issued by the High Court also states that Video-conferencing facility shall also be made available in the V-C Cabins situated in the Mediation Centre. In related news, owing to the sudden surge in …

4 years, 1 month ago

'We Can't Allow Sexual Harassment Cases To Be Swept Under The Carpet' : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Judicial Officer's Plea Against Disciplinary Proceedings

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Friday asked a former District Judge from Madhya Pradesh to withdraw the petition filed by him challenging the disciplinary proceedings initiated by the MP High Court over the sexual harassment allegations made by a junior judicial officer. In the Court's previous hearing, Senior Advocate Ravindra Shrivastava,appearing for the Madhya Pradesh High Court, had read out the …

4 years, 1 month ago

Explained: Case of sexual harassment charge against Justice Ranjan Gogoi

India Today

Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi could have been a victim of a conspiracy to target him for taking a tough stand on judicial and administrative side during his tenure as the Supreme Court head. A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court said this as it closed the suo motu proceeding in the case of sexual harassment charge levelled …

4 years, 1 month ago

'To Flirt With A Junior Not An Acceptable Conduct For A Judge' : Supreme Court To MP Judge Facing Disciplinary Proceedings For Sexual Harassment

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed reluctance to entertain a petition filed by a former District Judge from Madhya Pradesh challenging the disciplinary proceedings initiated by the MP High Court over the sexual harassment allegations made by a junior judicial officer.Appearing for the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Senior Advocate Ravindra Srivastava read out before a bench headed by the. The …

4 years, 1 month ago

Sexual Harassment: Supreme Court Debars Advocate's Clerk From Entering Its Precincts For Three Months

Live Law

The Supreme Court has prohibited an Advocate's Clerk from entering its precincts for a period of three months, after he was found guilty of Sexual Harassment in an internal enquiry. In a notice to this effect, issued by the Gender Sensitization Internal Complaints Committee of the Supreme Court, it is stated that the clerk, Ashok Saini, is debarred from entering …

4 years, 1 month ago

Sexual Harassment At Workplace: Delhi High Court Upholds Dismissal Of Judge

Live Law

Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed a writ petition filed by an ex officer of Delhi Higher Judicial Services who was dismissed from service after complaints of sexual harassment at workplace was filed by a female ahalmad of District Court, Dwarka. Two complaints of sexual harassment were filed by the female ahalmad on 5th July and 11th July 2016. Being …

4 years, 3 months ago

Kerala govt to move SC after HC dismisses plea to transfer trial against Dileep in sexual assault case

Firstpost

Both the Kerala government and the survivor have alleged that the trial judge at Kerala High Court refused to record certain portions of the survivor’s testimony without any justification, despite repeated requests by the prosecutor. The government of Kerala will reach out to the Supreme Court to appeal against Kerala High Court’s dismissal of pleas to transfer the trial in …

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Telangana High Court slams magistrate, officer for wrong remand

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court took a serious note of the practice of trial courts in approving remand of accused persons produced by the police without checking if the rules and procedures were followed, while taking custody of the accused. The High Court faulted the police for not serving notices under Section 35 of BNSS in cases where the offences …

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The judiciary’s ‘between a rock and hard place’ moment

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The judiciary’s ‘between a rock and hard place’ moment

The Hindu

The facts in the Justice Yashwant Varma case are indeed disturbing. However, when the news of the incident spread, it caused such a public furore that the CJI convened other meetings of the Collegium and decided to institute an in-house inquiry conducted by a three-judge committee which included two Chief Justices of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab …

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DC Edit | Stop insensitivity about women

Deccan Chronicle

The Supreme Court’s order staying the Allahabad high court’s observation that grabbing a woman’s breasts and breaking the drawstring of her pyjamas do not constitute an “attempt to rape” comes as a much-required relief to law-abiding people. The court calling those observations “totally unknown to canons of law and depict a total insensitive and inhuman approach” offers a framework for …

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Plea for police probe into Delhi HC judge residence fire listed on March 28

The Hindu

A petition seeking a direction to the police to register a First Information Report and investigate allegations of “huge sums of unaccounted money” found on the official residential premises of sitting Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma is listed in the Supreme Court on March 28, 2025. The petition had been orally mentioned before the Chief Justice of India …

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Women cannot be forced to undergo virginity test: C’garh HC

Deccan Chronicle

Raipur: The Chhattisgarh high court has said that a woman cannot be forced to undergo a virginity test, holding that it violates her fundamental right to dignity. The bench of Justice Arvind Kumar Verma dismissed a plea by a man seeking virginity test for his wife, calling his request 'unconstitutional. The husband however moved the high court challenging the family …

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Hearing police officer’s view must for trial courts before ordering probe into private complaints: Karnataka HC

The Hindu

The High Court of Karnataka has directed that all trial courts should hear the submissions of the police officer of the jurisdictional police station before ordering registration of First Information Report and investigation by exercising power under Section 175 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita based on a private complaint registered under Section 223 of BNSS. Pointing out that the …

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1 day, 15 hours ago

Justice Yashwant Varma case: How High Court judges are repatriated and why the NJAC was struck down?

The Hindu

The Supreme Court collegium on Monday recommended the transfer of Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma to the Allahabad High Court. Verma, who authored the judgment, further clarified that the CJI must consult the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court, relevant Supreme Court judges, and at least one senior High Court judge or any other individual whose views …

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Karnataka HC orders action against judge for citing 'fake' SC verdicts

Deccan Chronicle

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has directed action against a city civil court judge for citing non-existent Supreme Court rulings while deciding an application under the Code of Civil Procedure. "What is more disturbing is that the learned judge of the City Civil Court has cited two decisions that were never delivered by the Apex Court or any other court," …

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Justice Varma transfer: CJI Khanna assures Bar leaders to consider demand for withdrawal of Collegium recommendation

The Hindu

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Thursday assured Bar leaders to consider their demand for withdrawal of the collegium's recommendation to transfer Delhi High Court's Justice Yashwant Varma, Allahabad High Court Bar Association president Anil Tiwari said. The Allahabad High Court Bar Association has been on an indefinite strike from March 25 to protest the proposed repatriation of Justice …

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Pay Rs 25,000 arrears or face dismissal of divorce petition, court tells man

India Today

The Bombay High Court has quashed an order of the Sangli Civil Court and ruled that a husband's divorce petition will be dismissed if he fails to clear Rs 25,000 in maintenance arrears by June 30, 2025. The order came while hearing a petition filed by the man's wife, challenging the Sangli court's rejection of her plea to strike out …

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Supreme Court dismisses plea in Karnataka honey trap case: Political nonsense

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Supreme Court dismisses plea in Karnataka honey trap case: Political nonsense

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking a probe into alleged honey trap incidents in Karnataka. Dismissing the petition, the bench remarked, “The Supreme Court has much work for itself to deal with and not to do with all this political nonsense.” The PIL was filed by Binay Kumar Singh, a resident of Jharkhand, …

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Man gets 35 years in jail for sexually assaulting minor

The Hindu

The Additional District and Sessions Court in Kalaburagi has sentenced a 25-year-old man to 35 years of imprisonment and imposed on him a fine of ₹28,000 for sexually assaulting a minor girl. As per information provided by public prosecutor in the case Shanthaveer B. Tuppad, the accused, Saibanna Mashale, a resident of Sharana Nagar in Aland taluk, Kalaburagi district, raped …

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‘Disgraceful’: MP high court reports lawyer’s outburst to chief justice Kait

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2 days, 12 hours ago

‘Disgraceful’: MP high court reports lawyer’s outburst to chief justice Kait

Hindustan Times

BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh high court at Jabalpur has flagged a lawyer’s outburst to chief justice Suresh Kumar Kait, underlining that the lawyer made “disgraceful and contemptuous remarks” during court proceedings on March 22. Justice Anuradha Shukla said the lawyer made “disgraceful and contemptuous remarks” during court proceedings on March 22 In a brief order, justice Anuradha Shukla recorded lawyer …

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Two months before push against Collegium system, International Commission of Jurists report recommended new law for judicial appointments, transfers

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Two months before push against Collegium system, International Commission of Jurists report recommended new law for judicial appointments, transfers

The Hindu

Two months before Vice-President of India and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar’s push to find an alternative to the Collegium system following the alleged discovery of half-burnt cash on the residential premises of High Court judge, Justice Yashwant Varma, an international body of jurists had published a report urging the government and the Parliament to enact a law constituting a …

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Justice Yashwant Varma cash row: Top cop visits home with team, will inspect room where fire broke out

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2 days, 16 hours ago

Justice Yashwant Varma cash row: Top cop visits home with team, will inspect room where fire broke out

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A Delhi Police team, led by Deputy Commissioner of Police on Wednesday visited the residence of Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma in connection with the investigation into the alleged discovery of cash, a PTI report quoting official sources, said. In the wake of the controversy, the apex court Collegium recommended the repatriation of Justice Varma, who was de-rostered by …

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BJP MP seeks action against Justice Mishra for Allahabad high court observations on rape

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2 days, 16 hours ago

BJP MP seeks action against Justice Mishra for Allahabad high court observations on rape

Hindustan Times

A BJP MP on Wednesday demanded action against a sitting Allahabad High Court judge who said in an order that merely grabbing breasts and pulling pyjama strings of a woman does not amount to rape. Allahabad High Court judge Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra. Rajput said the remarks of the high court judge have caused hurt to over 140 crore citizens …

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2 days, 19 hours ago

SC stays Allahabad HC observations on rape, terms its approach 'insensitive', ' inhuman'

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, Coming down hard on the Allahabad High Court's observations that mere grabbing of breast and pulling the string of a 'pyjama' do not amount to offence of rape, the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed them and said they depicted "total insensitiveness" and an "inhuman approach". SC stays Allahabad HC observations on rape, terms its approach 'insensitive', ' inhuman' …

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2 days, 20 hours ago

‘Cash’ find at Delhi High Court judge’s residence: Supreme Court to list plea to file FIR

The Hindu

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday said the Supreme Court will list a writ petition seeking a direction to the police to register a first information report and probe allegations of “huge sums of unaccounted money” found on the official residential premises of the High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, when a fire broke out on the night …

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2 days, 20 hours ago

Explained: Allahabad HC’s controversial ‘grabbing breasts not rape’ order paused by Supreme Court

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A major controversy has erupted over the Allahabad High Court’s ruling in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences case involving an 11-year-old girl, where it stated that grabbing the victim’s breasts and snapping her pyjama strings did not constitute rape or attempted rape. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court paused the controversial order, calling it a ‘total lack of sensitivity’ …

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Supreme Court stays Allahabad High Court’s ‘grabbing breasts not rape’ verdict; says it’s ‘insensitive, inhuman’

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2 days, 20 hours ago

Supreme Court stays Allahabad High Court’s ‘grabbing breasts not rape’ verdict; says it’s ‘insensitive, inhuman’

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed an Allahabad High Court order of March 17, which concluded that “mere” grabbing the breasts of a minor victim, breaking the string of her pyjama to “bring down” her lower garment are not sufficient to constitute an offence of attempt to rape. Gavai said the observations made by a Single Judge Bench of Justice …

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Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC's 'Grabbing Minor's Breasts Not Rape' Observation

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2 days, 20 hours ago

Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC's 'Grabbing Minor's Breasts Not Rape' Observation

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The Supreme Court has stayed the Allahabad High Court's recent observation that 'grabbing minor's breasts' is not attempt to rape. The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of the controversial observation by the Allahabad High Court that stated grabbing a woman’s breast and pulling the string of her pyjama does not amount to rape. Allahabad High Court’s Controversial Verdict Following …

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SC stays Allahabad HC’s ‘grabbing of breast, pulling string not rape’ ruling

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The Supreme Court stays Allahabad HC observations which said mere grabbing of breast, pulling string of 'pyjama' do not amount to offence of rape, a PTI alert said. SC also issued a notice to the Centre, Uttar Pradesh government and others asking for responses in the suo motu proceedings on the Allahabad HC March 17 order. On March 17, the …

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SC declines urgent mentioning of plea seeking FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma

Hindustan Times

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday refused an urgent mentioning of a petition seeking the registration of a first information report and an investigation into the reported discovery of cash at the official residence of Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma. “The Chief Justice of the High Court of Delhi has been directed not to assign any judicial …

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Fadnavis claims NCP (SP) behind sexual harassment case against BJP minister

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Fadnavis claims NCP (SP) behind sexual harassment case against BJP minister

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday alleged that senior NCP leaders were involved in a conspiracy to frame BJP minister Jaykumar Gore in an alleged sexual harassment case. “It was a clear cut-case of blackmailing, as the woman who made the allegations was trapped by the police after she sought to extort money from the minister,” claimed Fadnavis. The …

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Threatening to commit suicide amounts to cruelty towards spouse: Bombay High Court

India Today

The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court has ruled that threatening a spouse and their family with imprisonment by threatening or attempting suicide constitutes cruelty, providing grounds for divorce. Justice RM Joshi made this observation while upholding a divorce granted to a husband who claimed to have faced cruelty from the wife. The court noted the wife's inability to …

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2019 Mumbai doctor suicide: Mother challenges Special Public Prosecutor's removal

India Today

The mother of Dr Payal Tadvi, who allegedly died by suicide in a state-run hospital in Mumbai in 2019, has filed a petition in the Bombay High Court, challenging the removal of Special Public Prosecutor Pradeep Gharat from the case by the Maharashtra government. This came a week after the special court conducting the case allowed a plea moved by …

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Three days in Indian courts: A tale of 'corruption', misogyny and privilege

India Today

In a nation where judges are revered as demigods and courtrooms as temples of justice, the events of three calamitous days in March have laid bare the clay feet of these presumed divinities. The judge and the definition of dignity While Justice Varma’s cash burned in Delhi, Justice Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra of the Allahabad High Court was busy redefining …

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Allahabad HC Bar Association on indefinite strike against Justice Varma’s transfer

New Indian Express

LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court Bar Association on Tuesday began an indefinite strike to protest against the Supreme Court collegium’s recommendation to transfer Justice Yashwant Varma from the Delhi High Court to the HC in Prayagraj. The collegium’s recommendation came after wads of burnt currency notes were allegedly found from an outhouse at Justice Varma’s Delhi residence last week during …

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Insensitive, inhuman: Supreme Court pauses 'grabbing breasts not rape' order

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Insensitive, inhuman: Supreme Court pauses 'grabbing breasts not rape' order

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday paused a controversial order by the Allahabad High Court that held "grabbing breasts" and "breaking the strings of a girl's pyjamas" don't constitute rape or attempt to rape. The Supreme Court, which took suo motu cognisance of the order, which triggered an outrage, said the judgment showed a lack of sensitivity. But since the observations …

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CJI’s probe panel visits high court judge Yashwant Varma’s house

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CJI’s probe panel visits high court judge Yashwant Varma’s house

Hindustan Times

The in-house inquiry into the controversy surrounding justice Yashwant Varma gained momentum on Tuesday as the three-judge panel visited his official residence in Delhi from where a large amount of cash was discovered on March 14. In a parallel development on Monday, Delhi high court chief justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay withdrew all judicial work from justice Varma, as per CJI …

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Supreme Court takes cognisance of Allahabad HC ruling on attempt to rape, hearing today

Hindustan Times

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday initiated proceedings on its own motion against a controversial judgment delivered by the Allahabad high court on March 17 regarding what constitutes an attempt to rape. In her letter, Gupta expressed grave concern over the judgment, stating: “The interpretation by the judge is grossly erroneous, his approach on the subject is insensitive, irresponsible, …

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Indian Judiciary: An astounding dearth of accountability, transparency and reforms

Op India

Justice Yashwant Varma of the Delhi High Court has been embroiled in controversy since an enormous amount of unaccounted cash was reportedly discovered after a fire at his residence. Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill The Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill, 2010 laid forth judicial standards, mandates that judges disclose their assets and creates procedures for dismissing Supreme Court and High …

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V-P Dhankar To Meet Floor Leaders To Discuss Justice Varma Case; JPC On ONOE Extended: Top Updates

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The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha witnessed another stormy session on Tuesday. Member of Parliament from both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and Opposition parties traded barbs over various issues, including clearing of MNREGA dues, Justice Varma case and others. In a major development, the Joint Parliamentary Committee on 'One Nation, One Election' has been granted an extension by …

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Walayar parents asked to appear before CBI court on April 25

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Walayar parents asked to appear before CBI court on April 25

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The parents of the deceased Walayar girls, who the CBI has arraigned as accused in the abetment of rape of their minor daughters, will have to appear before the CBI next month. Incidentally, the Kerala High Court had on Monday issued notices to the CBI on a petition filed by the parents seeking to quash the chargesheets filed against them …

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Madras High Court Bench Which Questioned ED Action Recuses From Hearing Plea Against TASMAC Raids

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Two judges of the Madras High Court have recused from hearing the petitions filed by the Tamil Nadu Government and the TASMAC against the searches conducted by the Enforcement Directorate in the latter's headquarters on March 6th and March 8th this year. The court also pointed out that while the ED argued that it had enough materials, the TASMAC's grievance …

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‘Everyday drama’: SC censures Punjab govt over absenteeism of counsel

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Monday censured the Punjab government over the ‘absenteeism’ of its advocates in cases and asked the state’s advocate general to ensure their attendance. The top court adjourned the plea by two weeks after the Punjab government sought time. During the hearing, Punjab advocate general Gurminder Singh apologised to the court and assured the issue won’t be …

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Delhi HC dismisses man’s plea to quash rape case, says he’s victim blaming

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Delhi HC dismisses man’s plea to quash rape case, says he’s victim blaming

Hindustan Times

The Delhi high court has condemned a man’s attempt to quash a rape case by claiming that the woman was “obsessed” with him and had unilaterally desired marriage. While refusing to quash the FIR, a bench of justice Swarana Kanta Sharma—whose verdict was delivered on March 20 and released later—said a woman’s decision to enter a relationship based on a …

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'Not Dumping Ground': Allahabad HC Bar Body Calls Indefinite Strike On Justice Varma's Return

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'Not Dumping Ground': Allahabad HC Bar Body Calls Indefinite Strike On Justice Varma's Return

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The Allahabad High Court Bar Association on Monday announced that it will go on an indefinite strike from March 25 to protest the proposed repatriation of Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma to his parent court, PTI reported. Speaking to news agency ANI, Anil Tiwari, President of Allahabad High Court Bar Association said, "The CJI has been requested not to …

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Judicial panel to begin inquiry in justice Varma case this week

Hindustan Times

New Delhi The in-house committee set up by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna is expected to commence its work this week as the judiciary moves swiftly to address the controversy surrounding the reported discovery of a large amount of cash at justice Yashwant Varma’s official residence in Delhi. Burnt pieces of a currency note seen among debris near the …

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Tribunal slams J&K official for threatening litigants, court

Hindustan Times

The Central Administrative Tribunal in Srinagar has charged additional resident commissioner J&K of threatening litigant employees as well as the tribunal court they approached by writing to registrar judicial, high court of J&K and Ladakh to initiate an inquiry into the matter. The tribunal has asked the registry to serve a show-cause notice upon ARC Anil Sharma, J&K resident commission …

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Top court panel to begin cash recovery probe against Justice Varma in 2-3 days

India Today

The three-member committee of senior judges formed to conduct an inquiry into the allegations that a huge amount of cash was found at the residence of Delhi High Court judge, Justice Yashwant Varma, is set to begin its probe within the next two to three days, sources told India Today TV. The inquiry committee comprises Punjab and Haryana High Court …

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Allahabad High Court lawyers announce strike over Justice Varma's transfer

India Today

The Allahabad High Court Bar Association on Monday announced that it will go on an indefinite strike from March 25 to protest the proposed repatriation of Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma to his parent court. "Lawyers of the High Court Bar Association, Allahabad will go on an indefinite strike from Tuesday over Justice Yashwant Varma's transfer to the Allahabad …

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Supreme Court takes note of 'grabbing breasts isn't rape' ruling, hearing today

India Today

The Supreme Court on Tuesday took note of the controversial ruling of the Allahabad High Court that grabbing breasts and breaking pyjama strings was not rape. Senior advocate and Supreme Court Bar Association president Kapil Sibal said, "God save this country with such judges adorning the bench! On Monday, the Supreme Court refused to hear a petition regarding the Allahabad …

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Nithari killings case: SC to hear pleas challenging Surendra Koli's acquittal on April 3

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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday decided to hear separately the appeals filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Uttar Pradesh government challenging the Allahabad High Court’s verdict acquitting Surendra Koli in the 2006 Nithari killings in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The pleas were listed for hearing on Tuesday before a two-judge bench of the apex court, led …

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Cash row: HCBA seeks justice Varma’s impeachment, CBI, ED probe

Hindustan Times

The High Court Bar Association, Allahabad, on Monday again opposed the proposed transfer of justice Yashwant Varma from Delhi HC to Allahabad HC and decided to completely abstain from judicial work from Tuesday till further notice. The HCBA not only opposed justice Yashwant Varma’s transfer to Allahabad high court or its Lucknow bench but also to any other high court. …

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Why justice Yashwant Varma had to move despite duties

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court collegium’s decision to transfer justice Yashwant Varma from the Delhi high court to the Allahabad high court was not merely a response to the controversy surrounding him, but also a pragmatic move to prevent an administrative impasse in Delhi. Justice Varma, by virtue of his seniority, was a member of both the collegium and key administrative committees …

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HC judge Yashwant Varma de-rostered, set to get repatriated

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HC judge Yashwant Varma de-rostered, set to get repatriated

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court collegium on Monday issued a resolution repatriating Delhi high court judge justice Yashwant Varma to the Allahabad high court in connection with a controversy from the discovery of a large amount of cash at the judge’s official residence in the national capital earlier this month. Justice Yashwant Varma The decision came hours after Delhi high court chief …

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Disqualification row: Assembly secretary submits counter to SC

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Assembly secretary Narasimha Charyulu filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court, in reply to its notices asking the Speaker’s office to submit its contention on the word ‘reasonable time’ to take decision on disqualification petitions.Assembly secretary Narasimha Charyulu filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court, in reply to its notices asking the Speaker’s office to submit its contention on …

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Bombay HC Quashes FIR Against Retd Professor Who Sent Obscene Message To Female Colleague, Claiming To Be Suffering From 'Mental Illness'

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The Bombay High Court last week quashed a stalking case against a retired professor, who sent an 'obscene and objectionable' message to a female colleague, after noting that the accused was suffering from 'mental imbalance.' A division bench of Justices Sarang Kotwal and Shriram Modak noted that the complainant woman, too have given her consent to quash the First Information …

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