High Courts
Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Conviction Of 74-Yr-Old In 2000 Visa Fraud Case
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the conviction of a 74 years old lady in 24 years old immigration fraud case, observing that "Courts must do as much as is possible to nip this evil in the bud and undue sympathy must not be shown."Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi said, “Such offences of attempted illegal immigration are on the rise. Life savings are used up or loans availed to pay...
Punjab Municipal Polls: High Court Finds DSP's Affidavit On Destruction Of EVM 'Sketchy', Seeks Probe Report From Senior Official
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought an affidavit from the SSP of Khanna district in Punjab, stating the progress of investigation into alleged destruction of EVM Machine along with CCTV camera during counting of votes.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar took note of an affidavit filed by the Deputy Superintendent, conceding that a FIR has been registered and during investigation it was...
Calcutta High Court Tells State Not To Continue Demolishing Rooftop Restaurants, Asks Why Notice Was Not Given Before Demolition
The Calcutta High Court has orally instructed the state authorities not to continue demolishing rooftop cafes and restaurants in the city, after owners of a restaurant on Park Street approached the court stating that their buildings were being demolished without any notice, and immediately after the issuance of stop work notices.Justice Gaurang Kanth did not pass an official stay order...
Not Insisting On Cancellation Of Arvind Kejriwal's Bail For Now But Trial Court Order 'Erroneous': ED To Delhi High Court
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday told the Delhi High Court that it was not insisting on cancellation of bail granted to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Chief Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case for now. ASG SV Raju told Justice Ravinder Dudeja that even though the agency was not pressing for cancellation of Kejriwal's bail at this stage, the trial court order granting him regular bail...
Andhra Pradesh HC Upholds Appointment Of President Of Chittoor Consumer Forum; Says Rules Should Be Challenged, Not Appointment
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has upheld the appointment of the President Of the District Consumer Forum, Chittoor, which was earlier set aside by an order of a Single Judge.A Division Bench of Justice B. Krishna Mohan and Justice Nyapathy Vijay held,“As per Article 233(2) of the Constitution of India and as per Rule 5(a) of the Andhra Pradesh Judicial Service Rules, 2007 the basic criteria...
Calcutta High Court Strikes Down Provision Allowing Consumers To Be Penalised For Excess Electricity Usage
The Calcutta High Court has struck down a state law which allowed electricity companies to penalise consumers who consumed more electricity than the limit prescribed by the companies.The impugned rule was under Regulation 4.4 of the West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2011 (for short, “the 2011 Tariff Regulations”), framed by the...
Order Passed By Bench In Matter Outside Its Roster Would Be Without Jurisdiction And A Nullity: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that the order passed by a bench in a matter falling outside the scope of its roster or the matters specifically assigned to it, will be considered as an order passed without jurisdiction and therefore a nullity. The High Court relied on the Supreme Court decision in Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited v Grse Limited Workmens Union and Others...
MP High Court Asks Gwalior Residents To Participate In Social Audit Of Swarn Rekha River Project, Encourages Them To Give Suggestions
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has asked residents of Gwalior to participate in the social audit of the Swarna Rekha River Revival Project noting that they are important stake-holders in the city's urban planning and development activities.The Court opined that the vision and suggestions of the residents can be a real value addition as they are well-versed with the city's ethos which can be...
Production Company Approaches Madras High Court Against Release Of Malayalam Film 'Janaki v. State Of Kerala' Over Unpaid Dues
Peppermint Private Limited, a company engaged in film production and digital entertainment business, has approached the Madras High Court to stall the release of the upcoming Malayalam film “Janaki v. State of Kerala” starring Suresh Gopi scheduled to release on May 15th. The company has sought an interim injunction to restrain the producers of the movie– Cosmos Entertainment,...
High Court Asks Delhi Police To Take Strict Action Against Anyone Found Disturbing Shahdara Bar Association Elections; No Online Voting
The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Delhi Police to take strict action against anyone, either lawyer or non-lawyer, who causes obstruction or disturbance in the conduct of Shahdara Bar Association elections which are scheduled to be held on May 09. The order was passed by a full bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh, Justice Navin Chawla and Justice C Hari Shankar.“In case...
Bombay High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of 'Long Waiting Periods' For Adoption Of Children In India
The Bombay High Court on Monday took suo motu cognisance of the issue pertaining to the "waiting period" for potential adoptive parents for adopting children in India, which has risen to 3.5 years.A division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Makarand Karnik initiated a suo motu PIL based on a news report published in a leading daily, which stated that as of date, for many of the...
Delhi High Court Rejects IPL Team RCB's Plea For Interim Relief Against Uber's 'Disparaging' Ad Featuring Travis Head
The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed the interim injunction plea filed by IPL team Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in its suit against Uber Moto over allegedly disparaging YouTube advertisement featuring Sunrisers Hyderabad's cricketer Travis Head.Justice Saurabh Banerjee rejected the interim injunction application filed by RCB, observing that the impugned advertisement does not call...