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'Can't Be Left Remediless': P&H High Court Orders Temporary Power Supply To 500+ Families In Abandoned Housing Project
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued interim directions to provide temporary electricity connections to residents of Sushma Valencia Apartments, an allegedly abandoned housing project in Zirakpur, while calling upon authorities to evolve a comprehensive solution to the crisis.Justice Sanjay Vashisth said, "The citizen of this country are residing in a welfare state and they cannot be...
Centre Notifies Permanent Appointments For 6 Additional Judges Of Bombay High Court
The Central Government on Saturday (June 6) notified permanent appointments of six additional judges of Bombay High Court. "In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint S/Shri Justices (i) Ms. Nivedita Prakash Mehta, (ii) Prafulla Surendrakumar Khubalkar, (iii) Ashwin Damodar Bhobe, (iv) Rohit Wasudeo Joshi,...
Granting Bail In Rape Cases At Very Inception Of Trial Has 'Chilling Effect' On Safety Of Women: J&K&L High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that granting bail in rape cases at the very inception of trial has a chilling effect on the safety of women and that courts must remain mindful of the gravity and societal impact of such offences while considering bail applications.Setting aside a bail order passed by a trial court in a rape case, the Court observed that the trial...
Calcutta High Court Refuses Urgent Hearing Of Ex-TMC Minister Aroop Biswas' Plea To Quash FIR By Messi Tour Organiser Satadru Datta
The Calcutta High Court on Monday declined to grant urgent listing of a petition filed by former West Bengal Minister Aroop Biswas seeking quashing of an FIR lodged against him by Messi GOAT Tour organiser Satadru Datta, alleging criminal intimidation.The matter was mentioned before a Bench of Justice Saugata Bhattacharya by Senior Advocate Kishore Datta, who pressed for urgent listing on...
Retired Bombay HC Judge GS Patel, Family Face Threats And Attack Over Dawoodi Bohra Succession Verdict
Retired Bombay High Court judge GS Patel and his family have allegedly been subjected to threats and acts of violence across India and the United Kingdom for nearly ten months in connection with his 2024 judgment deciding the long-running Dawoodi Bohra succession dispute, according to a report published by the Hindustan Times.The report states that the latest incident occurred on June 5,...
Madras High Court Upholds 2015 Order Directing Sun TV To Pay Compensation To Actress Sukanya Over Defamatory Remarks In Veerappan Interview
The Madras High Court has upheld an order a 2015 order of the trial court directing Sun TV to pay around Rs 10 Lakh compensation to actress Sukanya for airing the defamatory statements made by notorious criminal Veerappan in a 1996 interview with investigative journalist Gopal @ Nakheeran Gopal. Justice K Kumaresh Babu upheld the order after noting that there was malice on the part of...
Journalist Anjana Om Kashyap Files Defamation Suit Against Khan Sir Before Delhi High Court
Journalist Anjana Om Kashyap and TV Today Network have filed a defamation suit before the Delhi High Court against exam coaching teacher Faisal Khan, also known popularly as Khan sir.The suit has been filed over his allegedly defamatory remarks against the journalist in reference to her coverage on "star teachers".Kashyap and the TV Today Network have sought removal of allegedly...
Cops Sitting & Twiddling Thumbs: Allahabad HC Slams Quality Of UP Police Investigations, Raps ACS (Home); Here's Why
In yet another strongly worded order, the Allahabad High Court has fiercely criticised the Uttar Pradesh Police, this time by questioning and castigating the very 'quality' of the criminal investigations in the state. The Court also came down heavily on the Additional Chief Secretary (Home) and Senior IAS Officer Sanjay Prasad for filing a "completely casual affidavit...
'Used & Discarded Her As Though She Were A Mere Commodity': J&K&L High Court Upholds Abetment To Suicide Charge Against Boyfriend
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has partly allowed a petition challenging framing of charges under Sections 306 and 107 of the Indian Penal Code in a case of alleged abetment of suicide.The Court thus upheld the framing of charges against the boyfriend (petitioner No.1) who was in a five-year relationship with the deceased, observing that the material disclosed not just a...
Delay In Challenging Family Court Orders In Matrimonial Disputes Is Fatal As Parties May Alter Marital Status: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has observed that delay in challenging Family Court orders on matrimonial disputes, especially on dissolution of marriages, is fatal as parties may alter their marital status.A Division Bench of Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Preeta A.K. observed:“In matrimonial disputes especially in the matters relating to dissolution of marriage, delay in...