NSA Detainee And MP Amritpal Singh Moves Punjab & Haryana High Court Seeking Release To Attend Parliamentary Session

MP Amritpal Singh who is currently under Preventive Detention under National Security Act (NSA) has filed a plea in the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking directions to the Union Government to release him and allow him to attend the parliamentary sessions and Republic Day ceremony on 26th January.If a member is absent from Parliamentary sittings continuously for 60 days, they lose...

Accused's Rights Under Article 21 Prevail Over Restrictions On Grant Of Bail Under NDPS Act: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the rights of an accused enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution of India prevail over the restrictions on grant of bail mentioned under Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.“I am of the view that the restrictions given under section 37 of NDPS Act cannot take precedence over the petitioner's rights guaranteed...

POSH Act | Any Inappropriate Or Unwelcome Behaviour Affecting Women Is "Sexual Harassment" Regardless Of Intent: Madras HC

The Madras High Court has emphasised that under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act [PoSH Act], the act of sexual harassment itself is given significance and not the intention behind the same. Justice RN Manjula thus observed that in cases under the Act, what has to be looked at is not what the accused thought was 'decent' but how such...

Gujarat HC Dismisses Pleas By Linguistic, Religious Minority Schools Against Amendment Enabling State To Regulate Recruitment Of Teachers

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (January 23) dismissed a batch of writ petitions moved by various linguistic and religious minority schools challenging the 2021 amendments to the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Act which applied a centralised process of recruiting teachers and principals in such schools. The division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice...

MP High Court Seeks State's Response On PIL Against Use Of High Power Loudspeakers In Social And Religious Functions

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State to file a detailed reply to a PIL concerning noise pollution caused by use of high power loudspeakers in social and religious functions.The petition states that use of DJs in social and religious functions as well as in religious processions not only leads to health hazards but also causes communal tension, sometimes leading to riots.During...

Only Puffery, No Reference Made To Dabur's Product: Patanjali Defends Chyavanprash Ad Before Delhi HC In Dabur's Trademark Infringement Suit

Resisting Dabur India's fresh injunction application alleging disparaging of its products by Patanjali Ayurveda, the Ramdev Baba led Indian multinational conglomerate on Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that its ad is a mere 'puffery' claiming that Patanjali Chyavanprash is the best product in the market and that no reference has been made to Dabur."All this ad says is that I am better...

No Bar For Interim Release Of Vehicle Seized Under NDPS Act Pending Investigation/Trial: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court has held that there is no bar either under the Code of Criminal Procedure ('CrPC') or the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act ('NDPS Act') for interim release of vehicles seized for commission of offences under the latter Act and thus, those can be released during the pendency of investigation/trial by putting appropriate conditions.While clarifying the...

Turtle Killed By Witchcraft? Madhya Pradesh High Court Asks State Authorities To Investigate Under Wildlife Protection Act

The Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has asked the State authorities including the Principal Secretary in the State's forest department, to investigate a purported video alleging that a turtle was hunted/killed by way of witchcraft in the city last year.The court has directed the respondent authorities to take into consideration the complaint made by the petitioner in a PIL and...

Gauhati High Court Stays Nagaland Lokayukta Act Amendments Altering Search Committee To Select Lokayukta, Broadening Eligibility Criteria

The Gauhati High Court at Kohima on Wednesday (January 22) granted an interim stay on the operation of the two amendments to the Nagaland Lokayukta Act, 2017 which provided for the Search Committee consisting of the Chief Secretary or Additional Chief Secretary and the Advocate General of Nagaland for the selection of Lokayukta and broadened eligibility criteria for the appointment of...

Telangana High Court Permits BRS To Hold 'Peaceful' Rythu Maha Dharna–Farmer's Protest On January 28

The Telangana High Court on Wednesday (January 22) granted Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) to organize a "peaceful protest meeting"–Rythu Maha Dharna (farmer's prorest) at the Clock Tower in Nalgonda on January 28 for four hours, limiting it to 1500 people.Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy in his order said, “ln the circumstances, there shall be interim direction to the respondent No.3...

No Provision For Law Enforcement To Conduct Arrests Via Video Calls: Rajasthan HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of 'Digital Arrest Scams'

Terming “Digital Arrest scams” as one of the most insidious forms of cybercrime, Rajasthan High Court took suo motu cognizance of the increasing trend of cybercrimes in India including digital arrest, directing the State and Central Government to submit a report on the steps being taken to curb the offence.The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand opined that it was high time to spread...

Visit Jail, Compile Report On Hygiene & Suggest Positive Measures: Orissa HC Asks Students Accused Of Attempting To Murder Friend

In an interesting order, the Orissa High Court has recently asked certain undergraduate students, accused of attempting to murder a classmate, to visit Chaudwar Circle Jail, Cuttack, inspect hygiene conditions maintained inside such premises and prepare a report suggesting positive measures.While handing out such a unique condition for quashing pending criminal proceedings, the Single Bench...