Plea In Delhi High Court Seeks Action Against Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu Over 'Derogatory Remarks' Against Rahul Gandhi

A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking action against Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu over his allegedly defamatory remarks against Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. The plea has been filed by Hindu Sena Chief Surjit Singh Yadav. Yadav is aggrieved by Bittu's remarks against Rahul Gandhi made in a press brief on September...

Abysmal State Of Affairs That Litigants Prefer False Complaints In Matrimonial Disputes: Delhi High Court Quashes FIR

The Delhi High Court has recently observed that it is an “abysmal state of affairs” that litigants have resorted to preferring false complaints in matrimonial disputes against the opposite party, thereby making a mockery of the judicial system. “It is an abysmal state of affairs that litigants have resorted to making a mockery of the judicial system by preferring false complaints of such...

Madras High Court Directs Tamil Nadu Veterinary And Animal Sciences University To Not Reject Candidate's Application For Being Transgender

The Madras High Court has recently directed the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University not to reject a candidate's application on the grounds of being transgender. Justice M Dhandapani was hearing a petition filed by A Nivetha challenging the prospectus issued by the University for admission to undergraduate degree programs. Nivetha had sought to quash the...

Delhi High Court Passes 'Dynamic+' Injunction To Protect Copyrighted Works Of Warner Bros, Netflix & Others

The Delhi High Court has recently passed a dynamic+ injunction to protect the copyrighted works of Warner Bros, Netflix, Disney and other global entertainment companies. Justice Saurabh Banerjee was dealing with a suit filed by global entities against 45 rogue websites seeking to restrain them from hosting and streaming their copyrighted works in various movies and shows. The suit was filed...

'Lack Of Due Care': Delhi High Court Issues Contempt Notice To MCD, DCF Over Failure To De-Concretize Trees

The Delhi High Court has issued a contempt notice to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and DCF (Deputy Conservator of Forests), North-West district over failure to take steps to de-concretize trees in the national capital despite judicial orders being passed more than two years ago. Justice Jasmeet Singh said that prima facie, the court was satisfied that the MCD as well as the DCF...

Kerala High Court Bans Videography By Vloggers In Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple's Courtyard, Except Marriage And Other Religious Rites

The Kerala High Court has directed the Guruvayur Devaswom Managing Committee and its Administrator to prohibit videography by vloggers in the Nadapanthal (outer courtyard) of the Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple located in Guruvayur. In doing so the high court clarified that videography is only allowed in connection with marriage functions and other religious ceremonies, and is otherwise...

Delhi High Court Sets Aside Charges Framed Against Mother For Failing To Report POCSO Case Against Daughter

The Delhi High Court has recently set aside a trial court order framing charges against a mother for failing to report offences under POCSO Act against her 16-year-old daughter who was allegedly raped by her father. Justice Anish Dayal observed that the mother who was herself the victim of sexual abuse by her husband, had become the accused by applying Section 21 of the POCSO Act,...

MP HC Flags 'Serious Lapses' Committed During Murder Probe, Orders Formation Of Serious Crimes Investigation Supervising Teams In Every District

A single bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court presided over by Justice Subodh Abhyankar, has raised concerns about the quality of investigations in serious criminal cases. The present case involved the bail application of Sumit Singh, accused of involvement in a 2020 robbery and murder case. The applicant's sixth bail plea under the newly implemented Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita...

Delhi High Court Orders ₹10.5 Lakh Compensation To Minor Who Was Sexually Abused By Father, Calls It Essential Part Of 'Curing Justice'

The Delhi High Court has recently directed the DSLSA to pay Rs. 10.5 lakh of compensation to a minor rape victim who was sexually abused and assaulted by her father in 2018. The minor was 17 years of age at the time of the incident.“Compensation to the victim is an essential part of curing justice. Compensation not only provides monetary relief but is also an act which seeks to make a...

Fair Trial Has Sacrosanct Purpose, Both Prosecution And Accused Should Be Heard Before Scheduling Trial: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has directed the trial court to postpone the date of a criminal trial noting that the order of the trial court did not show that the prosecution and accused were heard before the trial was scheduled.Justice K. Babu noted that Rule 77A(2) of Criminal Rules of Practice, Kerala 1982 mandates that both sides should be heard before fixing the date for recording...

S.377 IPC | Orissa High Court Reduces Juvenile's Detention Period Who Was Held Guilty For Anal Intercourse With 4 Yrs-Old Boy

The Orissa High Court has reduced the period of detention of a child in conflict with law (CCL) who was found guilty for committing forcible anal intercourse on a four year old boy and was ordered to be detained in a place of safety for two years.While affirming the guilt but lessening the period of detention, the Single Bench of Dr. Justice Sanjeeb Kumar Panigrahi held –“It appears that...

Once Service Of Similar Situated Employee Is Regularised By Dept, Denying Same Benefit To Others Violates Article 14: Punjab & Haryana HC

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that not regularising the service of an employee despite giving the same benefit to other employees would be a violation of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution.Justice Namit Kumar said, "Once services of the similarly situated persons have been regularized by the respondent department, there is no justification for denying the said...