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“The investigating agency must instead rely on independent and lawful methods to gather information rather than pressuring the accused to act against their constitutional safeguards. Insisting on custodial interrogation solely for self-incriminatory purposes is unconstitutional and sets a dangerous precedent.”
“The concept of right to life and personal liberty guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India includes the right to live with dignity and the petitioners by running away from their parental home is not only bringing bad name to the family but also is violating the right of the parents to live with dignity and honour.”
PILs were instituted highlighting the sorry state of affairs of the residential houses for Judicial Officers and of courtrooms. The PIL also recorded that there is lack of residential houses available for the Officers.
“If a soft stand is taken towards such stunts, the roads, which are already unsafe, will become more unsafe for pedestrians and two-wheelers, which account for the maximum number of casualties for pedestrians and two-wheelers in road accidents in this region.”
The matter was remanded to the Special Judicial Magistrate for a fresh decision regarding the applications preferred by Ram Rahim and the doctor in view of the present Order.
Justice Ritu Bahri who retires on 10-10-2024, made history as upon her elevation on 04-02-2024, she became the first woman Chief Justice of Uttaranchal High Court.
Gurmeet Ram Rahim is currently serving a jail sentence of 20 years, due to his conviction for the rape of two women.
Justice Ritu Bahri took oath of office as the 13th Chief Justice of Uttaranchal High Court on 04-02-2024.
It was contended on part of the State that since the complaint was filed by the Court itself, no sanction under Section 197 of CrPC was required.
The Collegium had earlier (03-08-2023) proposed to transfer Justice Jhingan to Gujarat High Court, however, the proposal was pending before the Government since 11-08-2023.
The Collegium recommended names of 7 Judges for Allahabad High Court and 11 Judges for Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Dr Justice S. Muralidhar, whose illustrious legal career spans over more than 3 decades, bids adieu as Chief Justice of Orissa High Court on 07-08-2023.
The Court said that without a positive act on the part of the accused to instigate or aid in committing suicide, conviction cannot be sustained.
The Court said that the petitioner could not be given the benefit of Horizontal reservation as he was not able to prove that he had obtained more marks than the last selected candidate of the General category.
The petitioner allegedly took bribe to clear bills of the complainant
the Inquiry Officer found during pre-registration inquiry that the obscene videos were prepared by the complainant herself, but after registration of FIR, the Investigating Officer viewed that the videos and photographs were prepared by the husband on his own mobile in connivance with the co-accused.
President is pleased to appoint Justice Ravi Shanker Jha, Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, to be the Chief Justice of