Madhya Pradesh High Court Frowns Upon Reels, Memes Of Live-Streamed Court Proceedings, Orders To Take Them Down

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has raised concerns over the misuse of live-streamed court proceedings by circulation in the form of reels and memes on social media platforms. The division bench of Chief Justice Suresh Kait and Justice Vivek Jain thus restrained social media platforms, media agencies, and individuals from editing, morphing, or illegally sharing its live-streamed...

UP Panchayat Raj Rules 1997 | DM Can't Remove A Pradhan Solely Based On A Spot Inspection Sans A Formal Inquiry: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court recently observed that an order for the removal of a Pradhan by the District Magistrate can't be passed only based on a spot inspection made by the Enquiry Officer without complying with the provisions of Rules 6 and 7 of the UP Panchayat Raj (Removal of Pradhan, Up-Pradhan and Members) Enquiry Rules 1997. A bench of Justice Manish Kumar Nigam noted that...

Association Can File Plea Before Administrative Tribunal On Behalf Of Members To Address Their Grievances: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has recently observed that to represent the grievance of its members, an association is entitled to file an original application before the State Administrative Tribunal, clarifying that in such a situation, the association espousing the grievance of its members can also be deemed as aggrieved.A division bench of Justice A Muhamed Mustaque and Justice P M Manoj in its...

Contempt: Delhi High Court Issues Show Cause Notice To Lawyer For Interrupting Court Proceedings Despite Warning

The Delhi High Court yesterday issued show cause notice to a lawyer asking as to why contempt proceedings be not initiated against him for continuously interrupting court proceedings despite warning, forcing the judge to pass the order in chamber. While hearing a fresh application filed in a petition field by a woman against United India Insurance Company, Justice Girish Kathpalia said that...

Jharkhand HC Fines Man Rs. 1 Lakh For Filing 'Misconceived' Application In Pending Plea Of BJP MP Nishikant Dubey In Alleged Fraud Case

Dismissing an application moved by a man alleging that the counsel appearing for BJP MP Nishikant Dubey in an ongoing criminal writ petition, had appeared for the former and their professional relationship had continued, the Jharkhand High Court imposed a cost of Rs 1 Lakh finding the plea to be "misconceived" and filed with an "ill motive" to obstruct judicial proceedings.A single judge bench...

Police Officer's Testimony Not Infirm Merely Because He Belongs To The Force, Can Be Basis Of Conviction If Evidence Is Reliable: Kerala HC

While deciding a challenge to a conviction for possessing counterfeit currency, the Kerala High Court observed that the testimony of a Police Official does not suffer from any infirmity merely because he belongs to the police force. In doing so, the high court underscored that if a court is convinced that there is truth in witness's testimony then conviction can be based on such evidence....

Delhi High Court Orders Surrender Of Sikh Leader In Ex MLC Trilochan Wazir's Murder Case

The Delhi High Court on Monday directed surrender of Sikh leader and former President of Jammu and Kashmir State Gurdwara Parbandhak Board, Sudershan Singh Wazir, in relation to the murder case of former National Conference MLC Trilochan Singh Wazir in September 2021.Justice Anish Dayal allowed the application filed by the prosecution seeking surrender of Sudershan Singh Wazir, who was...

Karnataka High Court Seeks Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's Stand In Plea Seeking Transfer Of MUDA Case Probe From Lokayukta Police To CBI

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (November 5) sought Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's stand in a plea seeking a direction to transfer the investigation into the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) "scam" presently being conducted by the Lokayukta police to the Central Bureau of Investigation.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna issued notice to the...

Delhi High Court Awards ₹7 Lakh As Costs And Damages To 'New Balance' In Trademark Infringement Suit

The Delhi High Court has recently awarded Rs. 7 lakh as costs and damages to sports footwear and apparel brand “New Balance” in a trademark infringement suit filed by it against a manufacturer.Justice Mini Pushkarna decreed the suit in favour of New Balance and concluded that Pulkit Khubchandani, the defendant, had infringed the its registered trademark. Khubchandani's company, Kiran...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Seeks Union, State's Response On Plea Challenging Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini's Appointment

The Punjab & Haryana High Court today sought a response from the State and Union Government on a PIL filed challenging the appointment of Haryana Chief Minister (CM) Nayab Singh Saini, on the ground that he had allegedly appointed counsel of ministers more than 15% of total strength of the house and violated the constitution during his previous tenure.Article 164(1A) of the...

Married Police Personnel Cohabiting With Another Person Is Unbecoming Of His Status: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has observed that a police official cohabiting with another person during the presence of their spouse is "unbecoming of their status." The court was dealing with a prayer for anticipatory bail in a case under Sections 307, 498A, 406 IPC against a police officer who was allegedly in a relationship with a practising advocate. Both parties were allegedly married to...

'Raise Issue In The House': Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL For Enhanced Allocated Funds Of MCD Councillors

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a public interest litigation seeking directions on the Delhi Government to enhance the allocated funds of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Councillors to atleast Rs. 15 Crores for utilization for welfare and civic activities in the national capital.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao...