[PM Modi Degree Row] No Public Interest, Mere Curiosity Not Enough To Approach RTI Forums: Delhi University To High Court

In the case related to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's academic degree, the Delhi University on Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that mere curiosity is not enough to approach Right to Information (RTI) forums. SGI Tushar Mehta made the submission on behalf of the varsity before Justice Sachin Datta. The Court was hearing DU's plea filed in 2017 challenging an order of the Central...

Kerala High Court Rejects Septuagenarian's Plea Against 'Brain Death', Says Parliament Recognized It Through Definite Medical Procedure

The Kerala High Court has ruled that it cannot review the concept of brain death in India since the Parliament is the only authority to define brain death. The Court further stated that the Parliament through the Transplantation of Organs and Tissues Act (THOTA) of 1994 has recognized brain death and the procedure for transplantation of human organs from brain dead patients in India.The...

"Corruption In High Places Seriously Impacts Public Confidence": Calcutta High Court On Graft Charges Against Ex-RG Kar Principal Sandip Ghosh

While hearing a continuing matter around the corruption and mismanagement charges against former RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh, the Calcutta High Court has observed that the trial court must expeditiously proceed with the trial since such charges against higher-ups in the hospital with alleged collusion with state officials had eroded public confidence, which needed to be restored with a...

Reconciliation In Matrimonial Matters Before Family Court Not Permissible Through Video Conferencing: Andhra Pradesh HC Reiterates

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has reiterated that reconciliation proceedings between a married couple before the Family Court are to be conducted in the personal presence of both parties and video conferencing in such a case is impermissible. Referring to Supreme Court's decision in Santhini v. Vijaya Venkatesh (2018), Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari held: "I am of the considered...

Urgent Need To Approve Amended Rules For Issuing Notice/ Summons By Email In Commercial Courts: Karnataka High Court To State

The Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to inform by February 25, on the status of the recommendation made by the High Court for amendment of rules allowing service of notices/summons through email in the Commercial courts at Bangalore.Justice R Devdas while hearing the petition filed by Advocate Anirudh Suresh said, “The State government should be informed that there is...

Restaurant Not Responsible For Raw Material Quality When Sealed Pack Bought From Registered Manufacturer With Proper Invoice: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has held that a Food Business Operator cannot be held responsible for quality of the raw materials used by him when the same have been bought from registered manufacturers in sealed packet with proper invoice.While dealing with Turmeric Powder manufactured by Goldiee Masala contaminated with lead chromate, Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal held “if any food...

Lawyer Challenges Uttarakhand Civil Code In High Court; Says Provisions Are Discriminatory Towards Muslim, LGBTQ Communities

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Uttarakhand High Court challenging the recently implemented 'Uniform Civil Code Uttarakhand 2024', in particular provisions covering marriage and divorce and live-in relationships, claiming that it violates the fundamental rights of citizens. Notably, on January 27 the Uttarakhand Government rolled out the Uniform Civil Code, almost a year...

Meghalaya High Court Asks Shillong Municipal Board To Construct Shelter For Stray Dogs In 30 Days

The Meghalaya High Court on Monday (February 10) directed the Shillong Municipal Board to ensure as far as possible that the construction of dog shelter home is completed within 30 days and the street dogs are provided shelter there. The division bench of the Chief Justice I.P. Mukerji and Justice W. Diengdoh passed the direction while hearing a PIL involving issues with regard to relocation...

In NDPS Cases Where Sentence Is Of 10 Yrs Accused Should Generally Not Be Released On Bail: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that in cases involving offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act), where sentence is of ten years, the accused should generally be not released on bail.Justice Manisha Batra said,"It has been seen that the denial of bail has prevented the accused from fleeing from the criminal justice and protected the society...

Installing CCTV Cameras Inside Residential Portion Of House Without Consent Of Co-Occupants Violates Right To Privacy: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has held that installing CCTV cameras inside the residential portion of a dwelling house without the consent of the co-occupants or co-trustees amounts to a violation of their right to privacy.A division bench of Justices Sabyasachi Bhattacharya and Uday Kumar held: In Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) and Anr. vs Union of India, AIR 2017 SC 4161, the Supreme Court has...

Magistrate Can't Direct Superior Officer Like DCP To Register FIR Under Section 156(3) Of CrPC: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that a magistrate has no power to direct a superior officer such as a DCP to register an FIR under Section 156(3) of Code of Criminal Procedure.Justice Chandra Dhari Singh observed that as per the statutory mandate, the Magistrate is only empowered to direct the in-charge officer of the police station to conduct investigation and not any officer of a superior...

Limitation Act Doesn't Apply To Appeals Preferred Before Collector Under Section 70 Of Chit Funds Act: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Andhra Pradesh High Court has clarified that the Limitation Act does not apply to Section 70 of the Chit Funds Act, 1982 which stipulates that an appeal against the order passed by the Deputy Registrar of Chits should be filed with 2 months. The Court concluded the above on the basis of a two prong reasoning. Firstly, the court noted, that other sections of the Chits Funds Act,...