Allahabad High Court refuses to quash charge sheet, says divisive statement made by accused threatened public tranquility

The Allahabad High Court while refusing to quash a chargesheet filed against the accused Sahil Mehra observed that the statements of the accused are divisive of the community and tend…

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Restitution of conjugal rights cannot be condition for anticipatory bail under Section 498A: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has refused to impose the condition that the accused husband, after getting anticipatory bail under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), should take his wife…

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Allahabad High Court directs Director General of Prisons to file affidavit on convicts still detained in jail after completing sentence in UP

Over the detention of a convict after completing sentence, the Allahabad High Court has directed the Director General, Department of Prisons, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow to file personal affidavit stating therein…

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Madras High Court disposes of petition seeking enquiry, action against racial discrimination in Kodaikanal school

The Madras High Court disposed of a Petition filed seeking direction to the Respondent No.2 (The Government of Tamil Nadu) to conduct enquiry and take action for the racial discrimination…

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Supreme Court directs Centre to furnish data regarding illegal immigrants entering North Eastern States after March 25, 1971

The Supreme Court directed the Central Government on Thursday to apprise the Court about the steps taken at an administrative level to deal with illegal immigration into the North Eastern…

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Supreme Court rejects plea seeking enforcement of guidelines for state-imposed internet shutdown

The Supreme Court refused to entertain a miscellaneous application on Thursday, which sought enforcement of its guidelines for state-imposed internet shutdowns. The Bench of Justice BR Gavai, Justice Dipankar Datta…

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