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Manish Sisodia, Other Accused Caused Delay In Trial Of ED's Liquor Policy Case, Apparent Attempts To Slow Down Progress: Delhi Court
A Delhi Court yesterday rejected former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's plea that the proceedings in the money laundering case related to the alleged liquor policy scam have been delayed or that the case is proceedings at a snail's pace.Special judge Kaveri Baweja of Rouse Avenue Courts observed the so called delay is clearly on account of reasons attributable to the AAP leader...
'Protector Became Predator': Delhi Court Sentences Father To Life Imprisonment For Raping Minor Daughter
A Delhi Court recently sentenced a 50 year old man to life imprisonment for raping his 11 year old minor daughter soon after her mother's death, observing that the offence does not deserve any leniency.Additional Sessions Judge Anu Aggarwal of Saket Courts said that where a child is sexually abused by a family member, especially biological father, it is nothing less than betrayal of trust...
Positive Career Records Not Evidence Of Good Character: Kerala Court Sentences Ex-Cop To 6 Yrs Imprisonment For Sexually Assaulting Minor
A Kerala Court on Monday found Sajeev Kumar, a former police sub-inspector in the Bomb Detection Squad of Kerala Police, guilty of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl. He has been sentenced to undergo six years rigorous imprisonment and ordered to pay a fine of Rs 25,000.Special Judge, Rekha R of Thiruvananthapuram, Fast Track Special Court (POSCO) found Sajeev Kumar guilty of offences...
Advocates Being Officers Of Court Have Larger Duty Towards Court: Himachal Pradesh HC Closes Arguments In Case Due To Counsels' Failure To Appear
In a stern order passed by Justices Vivek Singh Thakur and Bipin C Negi, the Himachal Pradesh High Court closed arguments for private respondents in a case challenging the appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries in the state.The Court observed that despite being granted repeated opportunities and time to present their arguments, the counsels representing the private respondents failed to...
Bihar State Legal Services Authority Holds Meeting To Implement Supreme Court Directives On Bail Orders, Electronic Record Transmission
In a concerted effort to align with the directives laid down by the Supreme Court of India, the Bihar State Legal Services Authority (BSLSA) orchestrated a comprehensive meeting on April 23, 2024. The meeting brought together all Jail Superintendents from Central, District, and Sub-Jails across the state. The primary objective was to ensure the resolute implementation of the court's...
Late Pralay Kumar Sinha Memorial Lecture Series Inaugurated At Jharkhand High Court
The Office of the Advocate General, Jharkhand High Court, inaugurated a lecture series in memory of the Late Pralay Kumar Sinha, a distinguished Senior Advocate on April 26, 2024.State Advocate General Rajeev Ranjan initiated the series, with esteemed High Court advocates and government representatives in attendance. The inaugural session of the 'Late Pralay Kumar Sinha Memorial Lecture...
BSLSA Organizes 40-Hour Mediation Training Programme For Advocates Of Civil Courts At Bihar Judicial Academy
Bihar State Legal Services Authority (BSLSA) recently concluded a comprehensive training program aimed at promoting the amicable resolution of pending disputes in the Civil Courts of Bihar. Organized under the auspices of the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee (MCPC) of the Supreme Court of India and the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), the 40-hour Mediation Training...
[POCSO Act] Jabalpur Sessions Court Denies Bail To Businessman Accused Of Raping Minors Under Guise Of Spa Centre
An Additional Sessions Court in Jabalpur has refused to grant bail to a businessman accused of raping two minors on the pretext of running a spa establishment.Additional District & Sessions Judge Nisha Gupta opined that the relief should not be granted to the accused, considering the seriousness of the crime involved and the totality of facts and circumstances surrounding the...
Maharashtra National Law University Implements Menstrual Leave Policy For Students
The Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai has recently approved and implemented 'Menstrual Leave Policy for Students'.As per the said policy, students undergoing menstruation shall be eligible to take 01 day leave per month in which classes are conducted on self-certification basis. Furthermore, as per the policy there shall be a cap of 05 Menstrual Leave Day (MLD) per semester. The...
AFT Summons Defence Secretary Over Non-Compliance Of Orders By Ministry, Says It Is Handicapped In Absence Of Power To Initiate Contempt
Observing that the case indicates "pathetic lacklustre manner" in which Union government is dealing with implementation of its orders, the Armed Forces Tribunal's (AFT) principal bench has directed the Secretary of Ministry of Defence (MoD) to appear before it "personally".The bench noted that there were more than 1,800 cases pending before the tribunal wherein its orders were not...
Following Supreme Court's Direction, Allahabad HC Enables E-Filing Facilities For Litigants 'In Person' At UP District Courts
In a communication addressed to all the District Judges in the State of Uttar Pradesh, the Registrar General of the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday enabled e-filing for litigants 'in-person' through the e-Sewa Kendras of the District Courts of Uttar Pradesh to maximize the utilization of the eSewa Kendras. Importantly, this move comes 8 days after the Supreme Court's April 15...