High Courts
“Publicity Litigation”: Madras HC Dismisses Plea Against Distribution Of Cash & Gifts During Election, Says ECI Already Taking Steps
The Madras High Court, on Wednesday (1st April), dismissed a plea seeking to prevent illegal distribution of cash either directly or through tokens, and other inducements to voters at the time of elections. The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan took note of the submissions made by the Election Commission of India and the State Government that necessary...
'Don't Go Below The Belt': Bombay High Court Tells Republic TV To Tone Down Coverage Of Cases On Anil Ambani
The Bombay High Court on Monday orally told Republic TV and its editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami, to avoid using disparaging adjectives while reporting on industrialist Anil Ambani and investigations involving Reliance group of companies.Hearing Ambani's defamation suit seeking an injunction against the channel, Justice Milind Jadhav made pointed remarks against sensational tagging and...
J&K&L High Court Grants Interim Protection To Lawyers Facing PSA Detention Over FIR In Alleged Assault At Srinagar District Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has directed the authorities not to detain a group of lawyers under the Public Safety Act in connection with an FIR registered against them, without prior permission of the Court, after the State submitted that it had no intention to detain them on the basis of the said FIR.Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi passed the order in a habeas corpus...
Single Entry-Exit Doors In Buses 'Compromise Safety': MP High Court Directs Transport Authority To Enforce Two Doors Rule
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Regional Transport Authority to ensure all stage carriages and tourist buses comply with Rule 164 of M.P. Motor Vehicle Rules, mandating separate entry and exit doors, within a period of 45 days. The bench of Justice Vivek Jain made a strong observation on systematic non-compliance with safety norms;"...it is a very sorry state of affairs that...
Karnataka High Court Questions State Over Delay In Appointing Nodal Officer To Coordinate Aid For Child Beggars
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (April 1) orally questioned the State government over non-appointment of a nodal officer who is to coordinate the action between various departments engaged in addressing the systemic issue of child beggary. The court has also sought an explanation from the High Court Registry about not uploading the January 22 court order giving the said direction to...
Bareilly Namaz Row | State Can Act If Peace Threatened: Allahabad High Court Holds Man To Undertaking Against Large Gatherings
In a significant development in the case of a Muslim man who was earlier granted 24/7 security after allegedly being stopped from offering Namaz inside his private house, the Allahabad High Court on March 25 asked him not to hold large gatherings. The Court has also asked the State authorities to take action if public peace and tranquillity are threatened due to such large gatherings....
Kerala High Court Asks Election Officer To Decide NDA Candidate Anjali Nair's Plea To Change Ballot Name
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (April1) directed the Returning Officer of Thrippunithura Assembly Constituency to hear and pass orders on the representation preferred by actor and Twenty20 party's candidate Anjali P.V. to change her name to her more popularly known name "Anjali Nair" in the ballot paper / Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) in the upcoming Legislative Assembly...
Kerala High Court Rejects Plea To Enforce Chief Election Officer's Circular On Eco-Friendly Campaign Materials, Says No Violations Shown
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (01 April) dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking enforcement of a circular issued by the Chief Election Officer on March 18, calling for use of eco-friendly and biodegradable electoral campaign materials, ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls.The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M refused to entertain...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Former SGPC Secretary In FIR Over 'Missing' Saroops Of Guru Granth Sahib
The Punjab and Haryana High Court granted anticipatory bail to a former Secretary of Shriomani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) booked in an FIR over 328 missing sacred saroops (holy books) of the Guru Granth Sahib, observing that the allegations did not prima facie indicate any misappropriation by him. In doing so the court further remarked that the FIR was lodged after a delay in...
Ministry Of Home Affairs Competent To Initiate Disciplinary Proceedings Against AGMUT IAS Officers: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday held that the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), acting as a delegatee of the Joint Cadre Authority (JCA), is legally competent to initiate disciplinary proceedings and impose penalty upon IAS officers borne on the AGMUT (Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram and Union Territories) cadre. A division bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Amit...
Challenge To Ex-Parte Interim Maintenance Order Confined To Proving Absence Of Service, Can't Argue On Merits: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has observed that a party challenging an ex-parte interim order passed in maintenance proceedings cannot argue on merits and that the scope of challenge is strictly confined to demonstrating the absence of service or a sufficient cause for non-appearance. A bench of Justice Garima Prashad passed the order while dismissing a criminal revision petition filed by...
Routine Marital Bickering Is Not 'Cruelty', Stable Relationships Require Patience And Adjustment: Madras High Court Refuses Divorce
The Madras High Court recently confirmed an order of the Family Court dismissing a divorce petition filed by a husband on the grounds of cruelty by the wife. The bench of Justice Anand Venkatesh and Justice P Dhanabal held that bickering between husband and wife was common, especially in the initial days of marriage. The court added that if such bickering was projected as cruelty,...