Law

Obtain police report before giving licence to practice law: Allahabad HC

IANS | December 28, 2023 8:42 AM

Prayagraj, Dec 28 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court has directed the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh to obtain police report regarding criminal history, if any, of applicants before enrolling them as advocate, so that persons having criminal antecedents are not permitted to get licence to practice law.

JNU’s Scientific Officer dupes several professors to the tune of Rs 11 cr, held

IANS | December 27, 2023 5:51 PM

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Several Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and IIT-Delhi professors were duped to the tune of Rs 11 crore on the pretext of providing affordable housing under the land pooling policy of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), an official said on Wednesday, adding that they have arrested the varsity's senior technical assistant in connection with the fraud.

Refusal to marry is not abetment to suicide: Allahabad HC

IANS | December 27, 2023 12:57 PM

Prayagraj, Dec 27 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court has held that if there is no other factor, just refusal to marry does not come within the purview of abetment to suicide, therefore it will not be called an offence under the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Cannot force Jewar farmers to sell land: Allahabad HC

IANS | December 27, 2023 8:54 AM

Prayagraj, Dec 27 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court has directed the authorities of Gautam Buddha Nagar (Noida) not to compel farmers of tehsil Jewar to execute sale deeds of their land in state’s favour unless they agree for the same on their free will.

Himachal High Court orders shifting of DGP Kundu, Kangra SP

IANS | December 26, 2023 6:42 PM

Shimla, Dec 26 (IANS) In an embarrassment for the state government, the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Tuesday directed it to shift Director General of Police Sanjay Kundu and Kangra Superintendent of Police Shalini Agnihotri so they "do not have any opportunity to influence investigation in an alleged intimidation of a businessman".