In the case of Md. Burhan Uddin v. State of Tripura, the High Court quashed the judgment of the North Tripura District Court. The District Court had convicted the accused of rape. As a result, the accused filed an appeal against the District Court’s judgment. Facts of the Case The victim
The High Court of Tripura initiated a Suo Motu Public Interest litigation. A bench consisting of the Honorable Chief Justice Mr Akhil Khureshi and Honourable Mr Justice S. Talapatra commenced the Suo-motu PIL. The PIL is based on a news report stating that a minor girl was sold to a native
Meghalaya High Court and subsidiaries will remain suspended till 30 June. The present scenario in India compelled the Chief Justice to halt courtroom activities. However, in urgent cases, the Court will work according to the guidelines issued in an order dated 27th March 2020. In light of recent developments, the
Covid19 Pandemic is worsening all over the world. At the time of lockdown in India, the Bar Council of North Eastern India namely Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim have formulated a scheme to give financial aid to support the livelihood of the Lawyers. Advocates are facing a pitiable
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday passed an ordinance to protect healthcare workers who have been facing violent attacks in the line of duty during the coronavirus pandemic. Physical attacks on doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers were made non-bailable offence punishable by up to seven years in prison. The ordinance
Coronavirus lockdown makes the life of migrant workers very difficult. Three Public Interest Litigations have been filed in the Bombay High Court regarding the issues faced by migrant workers/labourers, slum dwellers and homeless persons across the state since the lockdown. Justice Ravish Deshpande said that inter-state migration of the workers
A PIL has been filed in the Karnataka High Court against a Pharma company after employees of the company’s plant in Mysore district tested positive for COVID-19. Around 27 people have been contracted the virus, including employees of Jubilant Generics Limited and their contacts, while none of them has a
The Hon’ble Chief Justice of Tripura High Court Mr. Akhil Kureshi ordered a re-investigation in a kidnapping and Immoral Trafficking Case which took place on 19.12.2009. The accused filed an appeal challenging the judgment of the Additional Sessions Court, Unakoti legal district, Tripura. The issue before the court A widowed
In the view of the outbreak of COVID-19 and the nation-wide consequential lockdown, the Hon’ble Justice HS Thangkhiew and D Deingdo released an order regarding the new working mode of the High Court including all subordinate Courts, District Court, Tribunal Courts under the superintendence of the Meghalaya High Court. Due
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