Further, Justice Rohit Arya on July 30 ordered the man to pay ₹11,000 to the complainant as a “customary ritual usually offered by brothers to sisters” on Raksha Bandhan and seek her blessings while visiting her with his wife and a box of sweets. “The applicant shall also tender ₹5,000 to the son of the complainant for purchase of clothes and sweets,” the order said. … [Read more...] about M.P. High Court asks sexual harassment accused to request victim to tie him ‘rakhi’
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Supreme Court orders transfer of drugs case against Brazilian from Chennai to Delhi
His lawyers in Chennai did not speak Portuguese and were unable to help the man. Language even exiled the undertrial from his jailors and doctors. Brazilian embassy officials who visited da Silva found a distressed man whose mental and physical health were “far from satisfactory”. He will face 20 years in prison if found guilty. … [Read more...] about Supreme Court orders transfer of drugs case against Brazilian from Chennai to Delhi
Courts to function on single shift in August
The Pune district court will function on a single shift in August due to the rising number of Covid-19 patients. During the initial phase of the Covid pandemic, the court only entertained important applications related to bails and emergency cases. … [Read more...] about Courts to function on single shift in August
Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Pakistan High Court allows India to appoint lawyer
On July 22, the Pakistan government petitioned the Islamabad high court to appoint a lawyer to represent Jadhav for filing a review petition. The defence secretary and the judge advocate general (JAG) branch of the military were made parties to the petition filed by the law ministry. … [Read more...] about Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Pakistan High Court allows India to appoint lawyer
Pak army tries to corner Supreme Court’s tough judge. It is worried about 2023
Pakistan watchers say Justice Isa - son of a leading Pakistani politician and a close associate of Muhammad Ali Jinnah - got on the wrong side of Pakistan’s deep state when he ticked off the powerful armed forces, which have ruled for nearly half of Pakistan’s history and have resumed a more active role in politics in recent years. … [Read more...] about Pak army tries to corner Supreme Court’s tough judge. It is worried about 2023
