Park Bench Advocacy? Lawyer’s Virtual Court Appearance Angers Judge
An unusual courtroom scenario unfolded when a lawyer attempted to represent his clients via videoconference while standing in a park, holding a mobile phone. The failure of advocates to uphold professional standards, despite continuous reminders, drew the ire of Justice Girish Kathpalia, of the Delhi High Court presiding over the case of Shobha Verma & […]
Identity Mix-Up; Two “Antaryami Mishras”, One Padma Shri: Odisha HC To Investigate Controversy
The Orissa High Court bench of Justice S.K. Panigrahi is set to hear a unique case involving two individuals with the same name, both Antaryami Mishras’, and both claiming to be the recipients of the Padma Shri Award 2023. The Petitioner, by way of a Writ Petition, is seeking directions from the Court to order […]
No Cameras at Residential Areas Without Consent: HC Slams Invasive CCTV
Installing CCTV cameras within the residential section of a dwelling house without the consent of co-occupants or co-trustees infringes upon their right to privacy. A division bench of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya and Justice Uday Kumar of Calcutta High Court set aside an impugned order of a City Civil court that had rejected the Appellant’s plea […]
Bombay HC Greenlights Adani Electricity’s Project: 209 Mangroves to Be Cut
The Bombay High Court bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Bharati Dangre have paved the way for Adani Electricity (Petitioner) to cut 209 mangroves to install a High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission project, which involved laying underground cables through ecologically sensitive areas, including mangroves and Coastal Regulation Zones (CRZ). The Petitioner sought […]
SC Disposes PIL on Mob Lynching, Cow Vilgilantism: Declines Uniform Compensation for Mob Lynching Victims
The Supreme Court bench of Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the National Federation of Women that raised concerns over incidents of mob violence and lynching, particularly by "cow vigilantes" in the name of preventing cattle smuggling and slaughter. Advocate Nizamuddin Pasha, representing the […]
SC Explains S.141 NI Act: ‘Director in Charge’ vs ‘Director Responsible’ Are Separate Aspects
“A Director who is in charge of the company and a Director who was responsible to the company for the conduct of the business, are two different aspects.” held the Supreme Court bench of Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan while setting aside the criminal proceedings against the Appellant, who was accused […]
MP HC: All Electronic Devices a/w Passwords To Be Surrendered Of An Alleged Rape Accused
The Madhya Pradesh High Court Single Judge-Bench of Justice Devnarayan Mishra while hearing an application for anticipatory bail, directed an alleged rape case accused to hand over his electronic gadgets and social media passwords to the investigation agency. “Applicant is directed to cooperate with the investigating agency and shall submit all the documents and intimate […]
Public Priorities Misplaced: SC Rejects Nationwide Cycle Track Plea
Expressing frustration over a petitioner’s demand for cycle tracks when basic public utility services are in dire need of fulfilment the Supreme Court observed that "People don't get water and housing. And we are day-dreaming talking about cycle tracks!" The bench of Justice Abhay S Oka andJustice Ujjal Bhuyan refused to entertain the Public Interest […]
Failure to Provide Grounds of Arrest Immediately Renders Custody Illegal:Delhi HC
Grounds of arrest must be furnished to the arrestee instantaneously upon their arrest stated the Delhi High Court Single Judge-Bench of Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani on 4th February 2025 so that they get sufficient time to consult with their lawyer. The Court maintained that furnishing grounds of arrest in writing to an arrestee just an […]
Plea To Install Loudspeaker In Masjid Dismissed: Allahabad HC
In its recent judgment, the Allahabad High Court dismissed the plea of petitioner, Muktiyar Ahmed, who pleaded for permission to install loudspeakers in a Masjid. Dismissing the plea the bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar and Justice Donadi Ramesh, noted that the Writ petition is not maintainable since the petitioner does not have locus for filing […]