Employer's Threat To Employee Against Moving Constitutional Court For Redress May Constitute Criminal Contempt: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has observed that an employer's threat to its employee to prevent him from approaching the Courts, particularly a Constitutional Court, may constitute criminal contempt. A bench of Justice JJ Munir made this observation while considering a writ plea moved by Akhtar Ali (who was employed as a Senior Clerk with Nagar Nigam, Meerut), challenging his punishment...

Citing Mother's Conduct Of 'Fleeing' With Another Man Sans Divorce, Allahabad HC Hands Over Minor's Custody To Father

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday directed that custody of a minor child be handed over to the father, citing the mother's alleged actions of eloping with another man without seeking a formal divorce from her husband. A bench of Justice Saurabh Srivastava observed that the future of the minor child, a budding citizen of a glorious country, cannot be permitted to be taken care of...

Work Suspension On Demise Of Ex-PM Manmohan Singh : Allahabad HC Issues Show Cause Notice To Bar Association

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday took exception to a condolence resolution passed by the Adhivakta Collectorate Bar Association, Collectorate—Amroha, deciding to abstain from judicial work on account of the demise of Dr Manmohan Singh, the Former Prime Minister of India. A bench of Justice JJ Munir issued notices to the Secretary and the President of the Bar Association to...

Insulting Or Attacking A Political Party Not Associated With Any Religion Or Its Belief Won't Attract S. 295-A IPC: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has held that merely insulting a particular political party or a group that is not inextricably associated with any religion or its belief will not attract the ingredients of Section 295-A IPC as it does not amount to outraging the religious feeling or belief of a class of citizens. A bench of Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal also added that this provision...

Breach Of Lok Adalat Order Will Not Amount To Contempt Of Court: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that Lok Adalat is not a Court under the Contempt of Courts Act and breach of its order will not amount to contempt of court.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Kirti Singh allowed an appeal against a contempt notice issued for violating an undertaking given before the Lok Adalat."Resultantly, the making of the impugned order based upon the...

Appeal U/S 37 Of Arbitration Act Not Maintainable Against Order Under O.VII R.10 CPC: Punjab And Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court bench comprising of Justice Arun Palli and Justice Vikram Aggarwal has held that an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Act read with Section 13(1) of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 is not maintainable against an order passed under Order VII Rule 10 of the CPC directing the return of a petition filed under Section 34...

Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Defamation Case Against News 1 Kannada's Anchor & Head Of News

The Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal defamation proceedings initiated against a News Anchor and Head of News-1 Kannada TV channel based on the complaint filed by a police sub-inspector.Justice S R Krishna Kumar allowed the petition filed by Shilpa Kiran and Suresha G S and quashed the proceedings pending against them under sections 290(Punishment for public nuisance in cases...

Celebrating Republic Day Due To Armed Forces Patrolling Border, Centre Must Be 'Alive' To Their Situation: P&H HC On Failure To Issue Disability Pension

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has taken a stern stand on the failure of the Union Government to grant disability pension to a retired Armed Forces Officer following the Supreme Court's directions.In an order passed on January 23, a bench of Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Meenakshi I. Mehta said, "In another three days, we are going to celebrate the 76th Republic Day, and...

Four Judicial Officers Sworn In As Additional Judges Of Telangana High Court

Four judicial officers were sworn in as additional judges of the Telangana High Court on Saturday (January 25). Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul administered the Oath to the newly appointed judges. The list of additional judges appointed today is as follows:1) Justice Renuka Yara2) Justice Narsing Rao Nandikonda3) Justice Tirumala Devi Eada; and4) Justice Madhusudan Rao Bobbili RamaiahThe...

Right To Health/Medical Care A Fundamental Right, Enforceable Through Corresponding Obligation On State To Create Facilities: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has directed State Department of Health and Family Welfare, to constitute a three member Committee headed by its Secretary to continuously oversee and implement the mechanism to ensure medical facility and infrastructure–including medical and para-medical personnel at all levels–City, District and Rural.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K...

Parliament In Its Wisdom Permits Only Limited Not Permanent Guardianship For Mentally Disabled Person Under PwD Act: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court has observed that there is no provision under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act of 2016 for the appointment of a permanent guardian for a person with mental disability.Justice C.S. Dias clarified that this is because the office of guardianship operates on a mutual understanding and trust between the guardian and the person with a disability, intended for...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs Authorities To Report On Rehabilitation Status Of Elephants At Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve

In a plea concerning welfare of elephants in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, the Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday (January 23) directed the respondent authorities to file a status report pursuant to its earlier order asking them to finalize their decision on rehabilitation of the animal as per the provisions of the Wild Life Protection Act.The division bench of Chief...