Telangana High Court Directs Cyberabad Police To Issue Advisory To Gated Communities, Flat Associations For Preventing Illegal Activities

The Telangana High Court has directed the Special Operations Team, Cyberabad Police Commissionerate to issue necessary advisory to be followed by gated communities and flat associations in line with government orders and relevant law, in order to prevent illegal activities, nuisance and for reporting any crimes.Justice B Vijaysen Reddy in his December 31 order passed a slew of directions...

Award Passed On Consent Cannot Be Held To Be Patently Illegal Or Contrary To Public Policy: Himachal Pradesh HC

The Himachal Pradesh High Court bench of Justices Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Satyen Vaidya held that the award being primarily based on consent cannot also be held to be patently illegal or in conflict with the public policy of India. Brief Facts The present appeal has been preferred by the appellant under Section 37(1)(c) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (in...

Victim Can't Be Compelled To Give Birth To Child Of Her Rapist: Chhattisgarh HC Allows Termination Of 24+ Weeks Old Foetus Of Minor

The Chhattisgarh High Court on Thursday allowed the prayer of a minor rape victim for abortion of her 24 weeks 6 days old foetus and held that a victim/prosecutrix cannot be compelled to give birth to the child of her rapist.While emphasizing the right to bodily autonomy of the victim/petitioner, the Single Bench of Justice Bibhu Datta Guru observed –“The victim of rape must be given...

Person Officiated To Higher Post On Orders Is Entitled To Pay In That Cadre Even If Later Found To Be Ineligible: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that an employee who was officiated to a higher post on official orders is entitled to the salary of that post, regardless of subsequent findings of ineligibility.A division bench of Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari and Justice Nyapathy Vijay passed the order in a writ petition challenging decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal, which had directed that...

Madras High Court Refuses To Interfere With Conviction Of Actor-Politician S. Ve Shekar For Comments Against Women Journalists

The Madras High Court has refused to interfere with the conviction of Actor-Politician S. Ve Shekar for his derogatory comments against women journalists. Justice P Velmurugan noted that though Shekar had apologized, an apology itself would not be sufficient. The court added that once the contents are released and seen by persons, the complainants would be degraded and apologising...

Delhi High Court Annual Digest 2024: Part II [Citations 401 - 800]

Citations 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 401 to 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 800Whether Non-Filing Of 'Statement Of Truth' Along With A Petition U/S 34 Of A&C Act Makes The Filing Non-Est? Delhi High Court Refers Question To Larger Bench For Clarification In View Of Conflicting ViewsCase Title: BBNL v. Sterlite Technologies LtdCitation: 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 401The Single Bench of Justice Prateek Jalan has...

Delhi High Court Passes John Doe Order To Protect Trademark, Artistic Works Of Fashion Designer Rahul Mishra

The Delhi High Court has passed a john doe order in order to protect the copyright in the original artistic work as well as trademark registered in favour of Indian fashion designer Rahul Mishra. Justice Amit Bansal restrained the sale, manufacturing and advertising counterfeit dresses and outfits, replicas of Mishra's designs, under the registered trademark “Rahul Mishra”, in any...

Take Steps To Ensure Eligible Women Receive Benefits Under Altered Ladki Bahin Scheme: Bombay High Court To State

While disposing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought the implementation 'Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana' for all eligible women in the State, the Bombay High Court has observed that the State must take the necessary steps to ensure that all the eligible women are entitled to the benefits of the altered scheme. The Ladki Bahin scheme intends to give monthly...

Delhi High Court Orders Immediate Construction, Repair Of District Courts Washrooms; Calls For Uniform Standard Of Hygiene

The Delhi High Court has directed immediate construction and repair work of washrooms in the district courts.Justice Sanjeev Narula said that the direction shall apply to male, female and handicapped washrooms in the District Courts to ensure a uniform standard of hygiene and functionality.The Court directed Delhi Government's PWD to forthwith commence construction and repair work for...

ESI's Refusal To Reimburse Medical Expenses On Minor Technical Grounds Arbitrary: Kerala HC

Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Honourable Mr. Justice C.S. Dias of the Kerala High Court ruled against the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) in a medical reimbursement case. The court held that ESIC's refusal to reimburse expenses for an emergency liver transplantation on grounds such as non-submission of an 'emergency certificate' was hyper-technical and arbitrary....

Anna University Sexual Assault Case Being Politicised, Political Parties Protesting For Media Attention: Madras High Court Remarks Orally

The Madras High Court on Thursday lamented over the politicization of the recent alleged sexual assault of a second-year engineering student at Anna University, without any genuine concerns for women's safety. Justice P Velmurugan commented that instead of taking the incident as a wake-up call to focus on the atrocities against women and taking measures against the same, the issue...

Delhi High Court Directs Medical Treatment For HIV Positive Trans Woman Without Insisting On ID Proof

The Delhi High Court has directed Lok Nayak Hospital to provide medical treatment for a trans woman who tested HIV positive, without demanding from her identification documents.Justice Sanjeev Narula issued notice on the plea moved by the trans woman claiming that she tested positive for HIV after being sexually abused by various people. Her counsel submitted that the hospital in...