It is emphasised by the Counsel for the applicants that the prosecutrix in her statement under Section 164 of Cr.P.C. has not at all nominated the applicants or made any reference to their complicity.
He has further submitted that while window for filing of cases in the High Court may remain open but there should be no physical hearing of cases and even online hearing of cases should be done where issues regarding demolition, eviction and recovery are involved.
The Supreme Court on Friday pulled up the state governments of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, asking them why they have let the agitators block roads for a long time, causing inconvenience to people.
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday has stayed the listing of final reserved seats in the Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Elections, which are to be held soon.
A second mercy petition has been filed before President Ram Nath Kovind by the 12-year-old son of Shabnam, a death row convict, seeking to convert her capital punishment to life imprisonment.
Petitioner Nilim Dutta (chairman, Unified People's Movement) states, "It does not inspire any confidence that the Unnao Police would do justice in this present case."
The petitioners have basically challenged the rules modified by the state government for appointment to the post of head constable driver. According to the 2015 Rules, it shall be filled up by selection from among Head Constable Drivers and Constable Drivers.