Patna HC Chief Justice Vipul Pancholi and Bombay HC Chief Justice Alok Aradhe are expected to be sworn in as judges of the Supreme Court on 29 August, it is learnt.
Patna High Court says dowry has been expanded from restrictive meaning and can include such money / property / security which is given as “consideration for marriage”.
SC was hearing appeal filed by man sentenced to death by a trial court for rape and murder of a 10-yr-old. Defence counsel argued that witness statements had contradictions.
Modi govt has argued in Supreme Court that only Centre can carry out caste survey, but Bihar govt has countered that Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 empowers states too.
Patna High Court, which was hearing petitions against caste survey, has said the exercise was ‘perfectly valid, initiated with due competence’. Here’s a detailed look at the ruling.
Decision of bench headed by Chief Justice K. Vinod Chandran clears way for Bihar govt to proceed with caste survey. Court had stayed controversial exercise in May.
Accused also told to take care of trees' upkeep for six months. Court's direction follows similar orders in past few years by high courts of Delhi, Punjab & Haryana and Madhya Pradesh.
HC was hearing pleas challenging Nitish Kumar govt’s decision to conduct caste-based survey in Bihar. It has directed state government to ensure data collected so far is preserved.
Bihar govt relaxed prohibition law last year to reduce burden on courts. But over 1.5 lakh cases of 1st-time offenders still stuck, largely due to clash between Patna HC & state govt.
The SC made the remarks while hearing a petition filed by a Bihar judicial officer who has challenged his suspension by the Patna HC for delivering a series of quick verdicts.
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