J&K&L High Court To Constitute Special Bench To Hear Challenge Against Forfeiture Of 25 Books For Allegedly Propagating Secessionism

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh will constitute a Special Bench of three judges to hear a petition challenging a government notification that declared 25 books on Kashmir's political and social history as “forfeited” under Section 98 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).The Chief Justice Arun Palli indicated that orders would be passed shortly for constituting the...

Bombay High Court Orders Pulling Down Of Social Media Posts Labelling Malabar Gold As "Sympathiser Of Pakistan"

The Bombay High Court on Monday (September 29) in an ad-interim order, directed various social media platforms to pull down the defamatory posts against jewellery brand Malabar Gold and Diamonds, which is being labelled as a 'Sympathiser of Pakistan' by netizens for engaging a Pakistani social media influencer to promote it's brand in London.Notably, the plaintiff - Malabar Gold and...

Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Between Neighbours, Asks Accused To Hold Bhandara For Children During Navratra & Diwali

While quashing an FIR between neighbours over a fight, the Delhi High Court has asked the accused parties to hold “bhandara” for poor children on two occasions- Navratra and Diwali. Justice Anish Dayal passed the order after the husband and wife, accused in the FIR, undertook to organize bhandara for atleast 50 poor children of the area, once during Navratra period and second time...

Calcutta High Court Directs State To Consider Convict's Plea For Early Release Within 6 Weeks After Recommendation By Review Board

The Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to take a decision within six weeks on the premature release of a convict, Bijoy Mukherjee, who was recommended for early release by the State Sentence Review Board. The order was passed by Justice Om Narayan Rai on a petition filed by Mukherjee and another petitioner, alleging “undue delay” by the State authorities in acting...

'Effort To Harass': MP High Court Upholds Refusal Of Sanction To Prosecute Health Officials Who Searched Ayurvedic Doctor's Clinic

The Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed an appeal of a BAMS doctor challenging the State Government's refusal to grant sanction to prosecute the inspection team that searched his clinic in Ujjain, observing that the complaint was nothing but an effort to harass the inspection team who were discharging their duties. The Division bench of Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Pavan...

Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Against AAP Media Coordinator Over Altercation With Female Journalist, Imposes ₹25K Costs

The Delhi High Court has recently quashed an FIR registered against Aam Aadmi Party Media Coordinator Vikas Kumar Yogi over an altercation with a female journalist, after the parties entered into a settlement.Justice Amit Mahajan said that no useful purpose would be served by keeping the dispute alive and that continuance of proceedings would amount to abuse of judicial process.However, the...

Balance Needed Between Combating Dowry Harassment And Protecting Rights Of Innocents: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has called for balance between combating dowry harassment and cruelty from the society, and the rights of innocent individuals roped in such cases due to distant relationship with the accused.“The evils of dowry harassment and cruelty are a pestilence to the sanctum that is marriage. Undoubtedly, they must be dealt with in utmost seriousness. However, the attempt to...

Sub-Inspector Exam: Gujarat High Court Rejects Pleas By Unsuccessful Aspirants Challenging Mandate Of Scoring 40% Marks In Each Subject

The Gujarat High Court rejected a plea moved by certain candidates challenging the result of Sub-Inspector exam wherein the selection board required candidates to secure 40% marks in each of the four subjects. The court held that the purpose of selection would stand defeated if instead of ascertaining knowledge of candidate in each subject their overall assessment is considered. The...

Allahabad High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On SBI For Sitting On Compassionate Appointment Claim

The Allahabad High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 1 lakh on the State Bank of India for not deciding the application/ representation for compassionate appointment for 5 years.While dealing with a writ petition where a son had approached the Court seeking direction to the Bank to decide his application for compassionate appointment, Justice Ajay Bhanot held,“Costs of Rs. 100,000/- are...

Delhi High Court Questions Centre On Implementation Of Digital Personal Data Protection Act

The Delhi High Court has asked the Central Government about enforcement of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023.The legislation paves way for processing digital personal data in a manner that protects both— individuals' right to privacy and the need to process their personal data for lawful purposes.However, despite receiving Presidential assent on August 11, 2023, the Act...

Special Marriage Act | Kerala High Court Asks State To Modify Software, Include Actual Date Of Ceremony In Marriage Certificate

The Kerala High Court recently directed the State to take steps to modify the PEARL software used to generate marriage registration certificates, so as to include the actual date of couples' marriage ceremony in the certificate.Justice Sobha Annamma Eapen passed the order in a petition filed by a couple, who had solemnized their marriage in accordance with their customary law on 10.07.2022....

Jharkhand High Court Directs State To Frame Guidelines For HIV Testing And Treatment Of Prisons Inmates

The Jharkhand High Court has directed the State Government to formulate and implement appropriate guidelines and rules for HIV testing and treatment in prisons, in line with the statutory framework of the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017, and to place its proposal on record within six weeks. The Division Bench comprising Justices Sujit Narayan Prasad and Sanjay Prasad passed...