'Fissiparous Tendency' : Gauhati High Court Issues Notice To Assam CM On Petitions Against 'Hate Speeches' Targeting Muslims

The Gauhati High Court on Thursday (February 26) issued notice on a PIL petition and two connected cases seeking directions to restrain Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma from making alleged hate speeches against the minority communities in the state.The PIL states that despite the presence of public videos of alleged hate speeches of CM Sarma, Assam Police has not filed a suo motu FIR....

J&K&L High Court Orders NHAI To Initiate Acquisition Or Restore Land Illegally Occupied Since 1957 Without Compensation

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that the State and its instrumentalities cannot continue to occupy private land for decades without initiating acquisition proceedings or paying compensation, reiterating that deprivation of property without authority of law violates the constitutional and human right to property protected under Article 300-A of the Constitution.Justice...

Habeas Corpus Plea Cannot Be Maintained For Minor's Custody Between Parents: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has declined to entertain a habeas corpus petition filed by a father seeking production and custody of his minor daughter, holding that in custody disputes between parents, the appropriate remedy lies before the competent Guardian Court.While dismissing a habeas corpus petition filed by a father seeking production and custody of his minor daughter, Chief...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Termination Of Scindia School Employee For Selling Tobacco, Cigarettes On School Premises

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the termination of a peon working with the renowned Scindia School at Gwalior, for selling tobacco cigarettes, bidi and gutka on the school premises.The bench of Justice Anand Singh Bahrawat observed, "The services of petitioner were terminated on account of serious charges of selling tobacco, cigarettes, bidi, gutka and other such items within the...

[Specific Relief Act] Opportunity To Amend Must Be Given Before Dismissing Suit U/S 34 Proviso: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that before dismissing a suit under the proviso to Section 34 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 for want of appropriate consequential relief, the Court must afford the plaintiff an opportunity to amend the plaint or, in deserving cases, mould the relief. The Court observed that the proviso is intended to avoid multiplicity of litigation and not to...

Medical Education Admission Rules | PG Aspirant Approaches MP High Court Seeking Extension Of NRI Quota To Stray Vacancy Round

A post-graduate medical aspirant seeking admission under the NRI quota has approached the Madhya Pradesh High Court challenging the validity of Rule 14(2) of the MP Medical Education Admission Rules, 2018. The challenge is limited to the provision permitting the conversion of unfilled NRI quota seats after the third round of counselling. The petitioner contended that such seats should...

'Potential To Disturb Communal Harmony': Kerala High Court Stays Release Of 'The Kerala Story 2', Asks CBFC To Re-Examine

The Kerala High Court on Thursday (February 26) stayed release of the movie Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond, following pleas challenging its censor certification. The film was slated to hit the theatres tomorrow.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas in his order said, "...the very content in the teaser itself, which is conceded to be part of the movie, has the prima facie potential to distort the...

'State Can't Chase Foreign Investment While Ignoring Local Industries': Madras High Court Allows Fireworks Units Near Srivilliputhur Sanctuary

The Madras High Court recently criticised the State government for focusing on foreign investments while disregarding the local industries in the State. The bench of Justice G Jayachandran and Justice KK Ramakrishnan noted that the Government was having a lackadaisical approach to local industries, but at the same time, extending subsidies and tax exemptions for the foreign investors....

'Lapses By Advocate, Defendant's Illness': Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Eviction Decree, Condones 496-Day Delay In Filing Appeal

The Calcutta High Court has held that the illness of a litigant coupled with laches on the part of the conducting advocate can constitute “sufficient cause” for condonation of delay under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, and that such applications need only be decided on the touchstone of preponderance of probabilities.Justice Biswaroop Chowdhury allowed a second appeal (SA 34 of 2019)...

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To NDPS Accused, Says Relative Was Only Informed Grounds Of Arrest Over Phone, Not In Writing

The Kerala High Court recently granted bail to a person accused of an offence under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act) after noting that the grounds of his arrest was not intimated in writing to his relative and it was done only over phone.Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath noted that there are prima facie material to connect the accused with the crime but since the...

Actress Assault Case: Kerala High Court Orders Completion Of Probe In FIRs Registered On Dileep's Plea Against Media Trial Within Two Months

The Kerala High Court has recently (20 February) directed the State to complete the investigation in the FIRs registered pursuant to its order in Malayalam cine actor Dileep's plea against media trial, within two months.Justice C Pratheep Kumar issued the direction. The petition was filed alleging that the directive that prohibited the publication, broadcast and telecast of trial proceedings...

Karnataka High Court Asks Trial Court To Continue Proceedings In Kidnapping Case Allegedly Involving JD(S) Leader HD Revanna

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (February 26) directed the trial court to continue its proceedings in a case involving the alleged kidnapping of a woman wherein one of the co-accused is Janata Dal (S) leader HD Revanna. Previously, Justice S Sunil Dutt Yadav had vacated its interim order stalling framing of charges against Revanna, after taking note of lack of readiness on behalf of...