State Rules Under Rights Of Persons With Disabilities Act Have Been Framed: State Govt Tells Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the enactment of State Rules under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.The PIL filed by Yash Charitable Trust sought a direction to the State government to bring Rules under the 2016 Act in order to implement the provisions of the Act. Today during the hearing, the State counsel submitted that...

'Concept Of 24x7 Convenience Shops Popular Worldwide': Bombay High Court Permits Retail Store In Pune To Operate For 24 Hrs

While observing that the concept of '24x7' shops have become a popular one worldwide, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday permitted a convenience retail store in Pune to operate 24x7.The petitioner, which operates the retail store–'The New Shop'–had moved the court seeking a direction to the Pune police not to coerce and force the petitioner to shut its store and its operations after 10.00...

Child In Womb During Accident Entitled To Compensation Under MV Act: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that a child in womb during motor vehicle accident is also entitled to compensation under the Motor Vehicle Act (MV Act).In the present case, the Court awarded an additional compensation of Rs.9.29 lakh in a motor accident claim.Justice Suvir Sehgal noted that, "no compensation has been awarded on the account of loss of estate and loss of consortium...

Virginity Test On Woman Violates Right To Dignity, Unconstitutional: Chhattisgarh HC Rejects Husband's Plea To Ascertain Wife's Virginity

The Chhattisgarh High Court has emphatically held that conducting virginity test on a woman is an affront to her right to life and dignity guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution and thus, no woman can be forced to undergo such test/procedure.The Single Bench of Justice Arvind Kumar Verma binned a plea made by the husband to conduct medical test on his wife to ascertain her virginity...

'With Rise In Property Prices, Values Are Declining': Punjab & Haryana HC Laments Increase In Property Disputes After Family Member's Death

"With time, with the rise in the prices of property, there has been a decline in values. Murders take place over property disputes and civil litigation has become the order of the day", observed the Punjab & Haryana High Court while flagging decline in family values amid rising land-dispute litigations.Justice Vikram Aggarwal said, "No doubt, such litigation and disputes have existed...

Karnataka HC Asks State To Provide Complete Plan To Protect Sanitation Workers During Heatwaves In Summer

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday orally said that the state government should put in a complete plan in regard to steps to be taken to provide protection to powrakarmikas/sanitation workers during the summer months/heat wave in the state.Justice M Nagaprasanna said, “When this contingency happens every year, heatwaves will be there in several parts of the state during this period, why...

When Rights Of Minority Institutions Are Threatened, Courts Must Interfere To Reaffirm Foundational Ideas Of Justice & Equality: Madras HC

While reiterating that the UGC norms for the selection of Assistant professors and the Principal do not apply to minority institutions, the Madras High Court recently emphasised the need to protect the rights of minority institutions. Justice Anand Venkatesh remarked that the Constitution had included provisions to safeguard the rights of the minority institutions, to protect the...

'Judges Must Remain True To Law, Balancing Head And Heart Is Art Of Judging': Justice Chandra Dhari Singh Bids Farewell To Delhi HC

Justice Chandra Dhari Singh on Tuesday bid farewell to the Delhi High Court as the Central Government notified his repatriation to Allahabad High Court, his parent High Court. In his farewell speech, Justice Singh underscored that judging is not a mechanical task and that balancing head and heart is the art of judging. “I leave the Delhi High Court today not with nostalgia but the hope...

Delhi High Court Directs Removal Of 'Purplle Tree' From Trademark Register On Plea By E-Commerce Platform 'Purplle'

The Delhi High Court has directed the removal of 'Purplle Tree' mark from the Register of Trade Marks in a rectification petition filed by Manash Lifestyle Private Limited, which owns the online beauty and wellness store 'Purplle'.Manash Lifestyle Private Limited (petitioner), owner of the 'Purplle' trademark sells makeup, skincare, hair, baby care and beauty & wellness products. It...

Punjab Police Rules | Candidates Failing To Disclose Pending FIRs Will Be Disqualified From Applying For Service: High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has stated that candidates applying for positions under the Punjab Police who fail to disclose that an FIR is pending against them will have their candidature liable to be rejected.In the present case the post for constable was advertised in 2020 and FIR was lodged in 2018. The same was quashed by the High Court on on the basis of compromise entered...

'Intent To Mislead Consumers': Delhi HC Permanently Restrains Rogue Website From Infringing L'Oreal's Trademark, Imposes ₹ 1 Lakh Cost

The Delhi High Court has granted a permanent injunction in favour of the French brand L'Oreal SA against trademark infringement by a rogue website run by unknown defendant using its 'L'Oreal' mark and misrepresenting themselves are the representative of the company.In doing so the court also imposed a cost of Rs. 1 Lakh on the defendant to be paid in eight weeks. Justice Mini Pushkarna in...

Kerala High Court Refuses To Stay Screening Of Mohanlal Starrer 'Empuraan' On BJP Leader's Plea, Calls It 'Publicity Interest'

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (April 01) refused to stay the screening of big-budget Mohanlal-starrer “Empuraan” movie, which hit the theaters on March 27. The film became a centre of controversy after certain right-wing groups objected to the portrayal of the 2002 Gujarat riots. BJP leader VV Vijeesh had approached the High Court apprehending communal violence.While refusing to stay...