New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court has strongly condemned acts of violence by members of the Bar in Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki district and ordered the immediate release on bail of toll plaza employees who had approached the apex court alleging denial of legal representation and threats from local lawyers.A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, while allowing a writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, observed that the “custodians of justice” had themselves t…
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Ranchi, Feb 17 (IANS) In a shocking incident in Ranchi’s Doranda police station area on Tuesday, a young man was dragged for several kms by a luxury Mercedes car after he protested against the vehicle hitting a woman, officials said. The accused driver, identified as High Court advocate Manoj Tandon, has been taken into custody.The incident occurred near Rajendra Chowk in the Doranda area of the city. According to reports, the Mercedes first struck a woman. When a young man who was present at …
Jaipur, Jan 24 (IANS) In a significant move aimed at reducing the mounting pendency of cases, the Rajasthan High Court has commenced hearing cases on two Saturdays every month beginning today. The decision follows a resolution passed in a full bench meeting of the High Court last month to increase the number of working days. The High Court administration has already released the cause list for Saturday hearings.However, the move has led to a deadlock between the Bar and the Bench, with lawyers i…