High Courts
Delhi High Court Defers Verdict On DU's Plea Against Disclosure Of Information About PM Modi's Degree
The Delhi High Court today deferred for Monday pronouncement of verdict on a plea filed by the Delhi University (DU) challenging an order of the Central Information Commission (CIC) directing disclosure of information with respect to the bachelor's degree of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Justice Sachin Datta did not hold the Court today as he was sitting in the UAPA tribunal. The court...
Sun TV Moves Madras High Court Against 'A' Certificate For Rajinikanth-Starrer Coolie, Says More Violent Films Like KGF Given 'UA' Certificate
Sun TV channel has approached the High Court after it was given an “A” certificate by the Board for allegedly portraying excessive violence in its recent movie 'Coolie', starring Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna Akkineni and Aamir Khan. Justice TV Thamilselvi is likely to hear the matter on Monday (August 25). Sun TV has submitted that its production house, Sun Pictures, being the producer...
Equality Legislation For Women In Cinema Must Go Beyond Male-Female Binary, Intersectional Realities Must Be Addressed: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (August 20) orally told the State that intersectionality aspects must also be considered when drafting an equality legislation for the protection of women in the entertainment industry.The Special Bench of Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice C.S. Sudha considering the batch of cases relating to the Hema Committee report orally observed,“The...
Did You Verify The Allegations? Karnataka High Court Orally Asks News Editor In Plea To Quash Defamation Case Filed By Minister KJ George
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (August 20) orally asked Editor-in-Chief of Kannada Prabha, Ravi Hegde whether the newspaper had tried to verify the veracity of allegations made against minister KJ George, and if the minister was interviewed regarding the same or if any disclaimer was given by the newspaper. The Court was hearing a petition filed by Hegde to quash the criminal...
Non-Participating Entity Can Challenge Tender Within Reasonable Time, Delay Leads To Escalating Project Costs: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court today held that a non-participating entity may in some cases be entitled to challenge an infrastructure tender but, such challenge has to be raised within a reasonable time.A division bench of Chief Justice Devender Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela observed,“Such of those entities/bidders who do participate in the tender may also, depending upon the facts...
'We've Been Reduced To Municipal Commissioners': Delhi High Court Raps PWD For Ignoring Drainage Issues In Tihar Jail
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday questioned the Public Works Department (PWD) of the Delhi Government over unclean sewer lines in Tihar jail, remarking that the Court has been “reduced to municipal commissioners.”A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela was hearing a PIL filed by a life convict, Sonu Dahiya, highlighting “unhygienic...
Junaid Khan Lynching Case | P&H High Court Denies Bail To Prime Accused, Says Eye Witnesses Should Be Given Safe Environment
The Punjab and Haryana High Court rejected the bail plea of the prime accused Naresh, the main accused in the case concerning the alleged brutal lynching of a 16-year-old boy, Junaid Khan, in June 2017.The accused Naresh is charged under Sections 302, 307, 323, 324 and 34 IPC and Section 145 Railway Act. The Court noted that two of the eye witnesses are yet to be examined.Chief Justice Sheel...
Kottayam Medical College Building Collapse | Grievance Redressal Committee Under Clinical Establishment Act Constituted: Kerala High Court Told
The Kerala government on Wednesday informed the High Court that it has constituted a Grievance Redressal Committee under the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2018 by an order dated August 19.The submissions were made before the division bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Basant Balaji, while hearing a writ petition filed calling for safety...
'One Life Lost, What Can Be More Eye-Opening For MCD?': Delhi High Court Orders Pruning Of Trees In Dwarka
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed pruning of trees in Dwarka here, underscoring that several incidents of falling of trees causing damage to life and property are reported during the monsoon and heavy rains. A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and Public Works Department (PWD) to conduct...
'Unfortunate That Case Diary Given By Police In Pre-Arrest Bail Case Lacked Crucial Documents': Calcutta HC Asks DGP To Consider Enquiry
The Calcutta High Court, while deciding an anticipatory bail application, came down heavily on a police officer as the copy of the case diary which was sent to the Court for the hearing was missing important documents, which had been brought to the notice of the court by the advocate appearing for the state. Justice Jay Sengupta found the incident to be very unfortunate and deemed it fit to...
All State Establishments Obligated To Record Transgender Person's New Name, Gender In Official Documents: Manipur High Court
The Manipur High Court has directed that provisions of the Right of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act 2019 empowering a transgender person to get their identity recorded in all official documents shall apply to all "establishments" within the state. The court passed the order while allowing a transgender woman's plea to get her name and gender reflected as female in...
Disciplinary Action Against BSF Constable Diagnosed With Psychosis Is Valid Unless Medically Declared Unfit For Trial: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has upheld the dismissal of a BSF Constable, placed under 'low medical category' after being diagnosed with acute psychosis, for outraging the modesty of a fellow constable's wife.A division bench of Justices C.Hari Shankar and Ajay Digpaul observed that in the absence of any medical opinion declaring him unfit for trial, the disciplinary proceedings cannot be...