Source: thehindu.com Suggestions made for appointment of Chief Justices in 8 High Courts The Supreme Court Collegium led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has made a slew of recommendations to fill four vacancies in the Supreme Court and for appointments of Chief Justices in eight High Courts across the country. On Friday the

Source: asianews.it The Andhra Pradesh High Court sets compensation at more than US$ 28,000 for two men from Odisha who wanted to improve their lot. The “informal” nature of migrant labour favours exploitation and employers. New Delhi (AsiaNews) – Two workers had their right hand chopped off after they refused to work at a brick

Source: newindianexpress.com KOCHI:  The High Court on Thursday commuted to life imprisonment the death sentence awarded by the Kasaragod Sessions Court to a civil contractor, first accused, for the brutal murder of 14-year-old Safiya, a maidservant who was working in his house. A Division Bench comprising Justice AM Shaffique and Justice N Anilkumar issued the order

Source: financialexpress.com The Bombay High Court told a special NIA court here on Thursday to conclude the trial in the September, 2008 Malegaon blast case, in which BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur is a prime accused, expeditiously. Neither the prosecution nor the accused should try and delay the trial, the judges said. A division bench headed by

Source: moneycontrol.com The Jammu and Kashmir High Court and other lower courts in the Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh have disposed of over 8,400 cases in the last 23 days despite the strict clampdown on communication and other restrictions, The Times of Indiahas reported. An overwhelming number of cases – 7055 – have been disposed

Source: newindianexpress.com KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday granted protection from arrest till September 5 to senior BJP leader Mukul Roy in connection with a case of alleged payout for a railway panel membership. Roy moved the high court seeking anticipatory bail in the case of cheating filed by one Santu Ganguly against Baban

Source: newindianexpress.com NEW DELHI: Several provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the  Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) are likely to undergo a review as the Centre will soon initiate a major revamp of the criminal justice system.  Union Home Minister Amit Shah made a call for a nationwide consultation for effecting changes in IPC and

Source: news18.com New Delhi: A tribunal headed by a Delhi High Court judge has confirmed five-year extension of the ban imposed on SIMI by the central government under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The tribunal presided by Justice Mukta Gupta has concluded that there is “sufficient material” to declare the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI)

Sourcce: hindustantimes.com The Punjab and Haryana high court on Friday deferred implementation of Centre’s notification on Haryana State Administrative Tribunal (SAT). With this, the high court will hear Haryana government service-related petitions for now and also entertain fresh petitions. However, the agitating lawyers are to decide on Monday whether strike will continue or not. The

Source:newindianexpress.com MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has sought explanation from Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police (Internal Security), Ramanathapuram Collector, Superintendent of Police (SP) in Q Branch CID, Ramanathapuram SP, Superintendent of Puzhal Prison II and Kenikkarai Police Inspector regarding the ‘inadvertent’ release of two Sri Lankan nationals from prison despite court’s