SC seeks report from jails across country after Prez flags plight of non-release of poor despite bail, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

Days after the emotional speech of President Droupadi Murmu flagging the plight of poor tribals languishing in jails in petty offences despite bail, the Supreme Court Tuesday directed prison authorities across the country to provide details of such prisoners within 15 days to NALSA for formulating a national scheme for...

Not practicable to appoint transgender cops, Maharashtra govt tells HC, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

Considering the overall nature of duties to be performed, "it is and will not at all be practicable" to appoint transgender persons in the police force, the state government told the Bombay high court while contesting two orders of the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal.On November 14, MAT directed the state to...

SC fines ED 1 lakh for contesting bail of man suffering from cancer, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

NEW DELHI: In order to deter reflexive filing of appeals, the Supreme Court has imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on the Enforcement Directorate for filing a petition seeking cancellation of bail of a PMLA case accused suffering from cancer and other ailments, reports Dhananjay Mahapatra. Passing first such...