'Courts Are Also Public Places, But We Are Turning Them Into Fortresses' : Supreme Court Says Balanced Approach Needed For Security

The Supreme Court on Friday verbally observed that the courts cannot be turned into "fortresses" in the name of enhancing security. There should be a balance struck between the concept of open court system, which allows public to have access to court proceedings, and security concerns.A bench comprising Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Dipankar Datta was hearing a batch of petitions...

'Affects Independence Of District Judiciary' : Supreme Court Stays HC Order Asking Trial Court To Give Explanation For Granting Bail

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed an order issued by the Madhya Pradesh High Court, which had directed a trial court judge to provide justification for granting bail to an accused. The matter was listed before a bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice JB Pardiwala. While staying the order of the High Court, the bench opined that such orders of the...

Man Or Woman, A Judge Should Be Addressed As ‘Sir’ Rather Than ‘My Lord’ Or ‘Your Honour’: Gujarat HC Chief Justice Sonia Gokani

Adding her bit to the debate over whether a Judge should be addressed as Milord’ Or ‘Your Honour’, Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Sonia Gokani on Thursday observed that whether a Judge is a man or a woman, the right way to address him is to call him/her ‘Sir’. Chief Justice Gokani was prompted to make the remark after an advocate repeatedly addressed the bench led by...

Bengaluru Court Temporarily Restrains IPS Officer Roopa Moudgil, Media From Circulating Defamatory Content Against IAS Rohini Sindhuri

An Additional City Civil and Sessions Court in Bengaluru on Thursday passed an ex-parte temporary injunction order, restraining IPS officer D Roopa Moudgil and 59 other media outlets including Google and Meta platforms, from publishing any defamatory content against IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri.Judge K S Gangannavar has also made it clear that Sindhuri will also restrain herself from making...

Supreme Court Allows Interim Bail To Congress Spokesperson Pawan Khera In FIR Over Comment Against PM

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted interim relief to Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera who was arrested by Assam police from Delhi airport today morning over his comment about Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The Court ordered that Khera should be released on interim bail on production before the jurisdictional Magistrate at Delhi till the next date of hearing, next Tuesday (February 28)....

Law Interns To Wear White Shirt, Black Pants & Black Tie In Courts: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Thursday said that law interns can enter court complexes in the national capital by wearing a white shirt, black tie and black pants as prescribed by the Bar Council of Delhi (BCD).Justice Prathiba M Singh also said that the advocates appearing before any courts, from city civil courts to the Supreme Court, would have to wear white bands along with the uniform...

Comply With Directions To Install CCTVs In Police Stations : Supreme Court Gives Warning To Centre, States

The Supreme Court has directed the Centre, States and Union Territories to show the status of complaince with respect to its December 2020 order to install CCTV cameras in all police stations and offices of investigative agencies, such as the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Directorate of Enforcement, and the National Investigation Agency, that conduct investigations and have the power...

Supreme Court Affirms Madras HC Order Allowing EPS To Continue As AIADMK Interim General Secretary, Dismisses OPS's Challenge

In a set back to O Paneerselvam(OPS) in the cases related to AIDAMK leadership row, the Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed the order of the Madras High Court division bench which allowed Edappadi Palaniswamy(EPS) to continue as the interim general secretary of the party.The Court has also made absolute its interim order passed on July 6, 2022 staying the Madras High Court order dated June...

Stray Dogs Won't Get Aggressive If You Feed And Care For Them: Bombay High Court Tells Residential Complex Management

If you provide food and some amount of care, stray dogs will not get aggressive, the Bombay High Court observed on Wednesday seeking an amicable solution between the warring management of Seawoods Estate Limited and dog lovers from the society.“If the strays are left unattended, that includes feeding, sterilization, vaccination or necessary treatment when they are ill or sick, you will have...

UP Police Detains Young Couple In Midnight Operation Without Informing Delhi Police, High Court Seeks CCTV Footage To Identify Officials

Taking a strong note of an incident of Uttar Pradesh Police detaining and taking away a young couple from their residence in the national capital to Ghaziabad last week, the Delhi High Court said it will examine how the cops allegedly carried-out the “operations” without intimating the Delhi Police. Justice Anup J. Bhambhani directed a Sub Inspector of Delhi Police to collect the CCTV...

Morbi Tragedy: 'Pay ₹10 Lakh Each To Kin Of Deceased, ₹2 Lakh Each To Injured As Interim Relief': Gujarat HC Directs M/S Ajanta

In the ongoing hearing pertaining to suo motu PIL plea initiated over the Morbi Bridge Collapse incident which took away the lives of 135 people in October 2022, the Gujarat High Court, in an interim order, directed M/s Ajanta to pay Rs. 10 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased/victims.The bench of Chief Justice Sonia Gokani and Justice Sandeep N. Bhatt further directed M/s Ajanta,...

Ivory Case Against Mohanlal : Kerala High Court Asks Magistrate To Decide Afresh State's Plea To Withdraw

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday dismissed the plea filed by actor Mohanlal seeking to quash the JFCM Court, Perumbavoor order which dismissed the plea to withdraw the prosecution case against him pertaining to illegal possession of ivory. However, the Court has allowed the revision petition filed by the State Government against the order of the Magistrate Court, and remanded the matter...