Karnataka High Court fines 72-year-old woman ₹2 lakh for frivolous habeas corpus petition
“The filing of this kind of litigation should not be encouraged by this court and the same should be deprecated.”
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Rajasthan High Court seeks State’s response on denial to extend the tenure of Chairman and Members of Permanent Lok Adalat
The Court cautioned respondent 4 (Principal Secretary, Law and Legal Affairs Department) to remain “alive to his duty” to file a proper and complete affidavit.
Rajasthan High Court takes suo moto action over non-functioning of 16 Permanent Lok Adalats
The Court noted that although courts generally refrain from interfering in government policy, they are constitutionally obligated to intervene when such decisions infringe upon rights like access to justice or fair trial.
MP High Court calls for report on Legal Aid provided to undertrials/convicts in filing Bail applications, appeals & revisions
In the instant matter, appellant was a poor person having no source of earning and there was no one in the immediate family to take care which caused delay in filing the appeal.
Delhi HC directs DLSA to ensure appropriate mechanism to monitor appearance of legal aid counsels; consider establishing mechanism to report non-representation
“The present judgment is only an attempt to put in place a mechanism to address delays caused by the non-appearance of legal aid counsels and to prevent the dismissal of cases involving individuals who are already vulnerable and seeking justice.”
Calcutta High Court directs West Bengal Legal Services Authority to Revisit Compensation Review for 2011 Acid Attack Victim
The petitioner, a victim of an acid attack perpetrated by her husband in 2011, was initially awarded ₹7,00,000 as compensation by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board.
Raj HC | ‘Casual errors lead to unnecessary burden on Court’; error permitted to be rectified subject to deposit of cost
Rajasthan High Court: The Bench of Arun Bhansali, J., allowed the application filed to seek corrections, however, the Court ordered the applicant
NUALS launches ‘Advokates and Advokids’
Reported by Priyadarsini T. P.