Karnataka High Court Bars Illegal Sharing Of Videos From Live Stream Of Court Proceedings; Orders Facebook, YouTube, X To Delete Videos

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday restrained media agencies and other individuals from unauthorisedly sharing videos from the live stream of court proceedings.A single judge bench of Justice Hemant Chandangoudar said, "Till next date respondent R6 to R8 [YouTube, Facebook and X (formerly Twitter)] are restrained from sharing live streamed videos and R9 to R13 [some media agencies]...

Lawyers Must Be Sensitized To Not File Frivolous Cases Alleging Sexual Harassment, Outraging Modesty Of Women: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has recently called for sensitization of lawyers to ensure that the process of law is not abused by filing frivolous cases for the offences alleging sexual harassment and outraging modesty of women. Justice Subramonium Prasad said that time has come to initiate action against individuals who file frivolous complaints under Sections 354 (outraging modesty of women),...

Calcutta High Court Orders CID Probe Into Bail Plea Filed Without Knowledge Of Accused

The Calcutta High Court has ordered a probe by the State CID into a peculiar case, where the bail plea of an accused was filed without his knowledge.A division bench of Justices Arijit Banerjee and Apurba Sinha Ray held: "Sk. Jiyaul is present in Court today. He is the person who has affirmed the affidavit in support of the bail petition. He cannot explain as to how without instruction from...

Initiating Tax Proceedings After CIRP Approval Violates Section 31 IBC: Bombay High Court

Recently, the Bombay High Court dealt with a writ petition filed by Uttam Value Steels Ltd. and Mr. Subodh Karmarkar, challenging several notices issued by the Income Tax Department under various provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The dispute revolved around tax claims and proceedings initiated by the Income Tax authorities against Uttam Value Steels Ltd., despite the company...

Transfer Incidental In Employment: Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging TANGEDCO's Orders Transferring Employees To TN Green Energy Corp

The Madras High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) Accounts and Executive Staff Union challenging an order of the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd (TANGEDCO) through which company employees were transferred to the newly formed Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation Ltd (TNPGCL) and Tamil Nadu Green Energy...

Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Against Installation Of 'Jhansi Rani' Statue Inside Shahi Idgah Park

The Delhi High Court yesterday dismissed a petition against the installation of the statue of “Maharani of Jhansi” inside the Shahi Idgah Park situated at city's Sadar Bazar area. Justice Dharmesh Sharma rejected the petition moved by Shahi Idgah Managing Committee seeking directions on the civic authorities to not encroach upon the Shahi Idgah, claiming it to be a waqf property....

Breaking | Kerala High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Actor Siddique In Rape Case

Kerala High Court has dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed by actor Siddique, booked for rape following release of Justice K. Hema Committee Report. The order was pronounced by Justice C. S. DiasSenior Counsel Adv. B. Raman Pillai appeared for the actor.The complainant claims that the actor called her to Muscot Hotel in Trivandrum in the pretext of discussing a film and he raped...

Gujarat HC Stays Trial Court Proceedings Against Mother-In-Law's Sister For 'Suggesting Home Remedies' To Ensure That Complainant Has A Son

The Gujarat High Court on Monday (September 23) stayed trial court proceedings in a case lodged against the sister of the mother-in-law, accused of telephonically suggesting home remedies to allegedly ensure that the complainant daughter-in-law delivers a baby boy which the latter claimed ultimately led to her miscarriage.The court passed the order granting interim relief, while hearing a...

Judges Must Be Independent But Must Stand By Govt When It Comes To Court Infrastructure Projects : CJI DY Chandrachud

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjay Chandrachud on Monday said judges across India function with 'fiercest' sense of independence but they must stand with the executive when it comes to court infrastructure.CJI Chandrachud said, "Let's be clear and not be fuddled by our vision, judges must exercise their functions with the fiercest sense of independence. But when on administrative side,...

Bharatpur Army Officer & Lawyer Assault: Orissa HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance, Restrains Media From Publishing Identity Of Victims

The Orissa High Court on Monday took suo moto cognizance of the issue pertaining to alleged custodial torture meted out to an Army official and his female lawyer friend in Bharatpur police station of Bhubaneswar. The action came subsequent to the letter of Lieutenant General PS Shekhawat, General Officer Commanding & Colonel which urged the Chief Justice to take suo moto...

'Interference In Judicial Process': P&H HC Calls For DGP's Report Over 'Drunk Policemen' Who Misbehaved With State Counsel Seeking Instructions

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has sought action taken report against policemen who allegedly misbehaved with the State counsel in a drunken condition when called to seek instruction in a case.Justice Gurbir Singh said, "The matter is quite serious. Misbehaving with a State counsel, who is an officer of the Court, and who was just asking for instructions in the above said matter to...

Cannot Say That 15 Yr-Old Victim Did Not Know Repercussions Of Statements Given By Her: P&H High Court Suspends Conviction In Rape Case

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has suspended the conviction against a man convicted for committing rape on a minor, observing that the alleged 15 and a half year old victim turned hostile in the Trial Court. During the proceeding the counsel for the convict submitted that the prosecutrix turned hostile in the Court and resiled from her earlier statement supporting the prosecution's...