Service Of Summons On Soldier Via Whatsapp Not Valid, Rajasthan High Court While Setting Aside Ex-Parte Maintenance Order

Rajasthan High Court held that service of summons to a person who was posted as a soldier, sailor or airman in the Armed Forces, upon WhatsApp number could not be treated as sufficient, in light of the mandate under Order 31 Rule 5 of the General Rules (Civil & Criminal) 2018 (“the Rules”) and Order V Rule 28, CPC.Order 31, Rule 5 of the Rules provides that the process to the...

Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Posting Video Showing PM Modi Urging Pakistan PM To Engage In War

The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to a Meerut resident, Javed, accused of posting on WhatsApp a video allegedly showing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Pakistan talking to each other and urging to "exchange poisonous words" and "engage in war" so that the people of both countries remain "mum for 5 years".The purported video also carried an audio suggesting that...

'Won't Allow Misuse Of RTI Act': Karnataka High Court Refuses To Stay Blacklisting Order Passed Against Man Who Filed 476 RTI Applications

While refusing to stay an order passed by the Karnataka State Information Commissioner, blacklisting a man from seeking information under the Right To Information (RTI) Act, the court said “We cannot allow misuse of the RTI Act.”Justice Suraj Govindaraj while issuing notice to the respondents— state government and others, has directed the government advocate to place on record the nature...

MP High Court Issues Notice To State On Plea For Independent Probe Into Alleged ₹43.03 Crore Paddy/ Rice Scam

The Madhya Pradesh High Court issued notice to the Government on a public interest litigation seeking a state-level inquiry into the alleged Paddy Scam of ₹43.03 crores. Per the petition, the rice millers and transporters, in collusion with the government officials, illegally sold the sanctioned rice in the open market using fabricated documents.During the hearing, the State's counsel...

Rule Of Limitation Not Meant To Destroy Rights Of Parties, Merely Fixes Lifespan On Legal Remedy: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has quashed the order of the Board of Revenue that rejected the application by the petitioner under Order 9 Rule 13, CPC, on the ground that the original application was not accompanied by an application for condonation of delay under Section 5 of Limitation Act, but was submitted subsequently.While restoring the order of the Assistant Collector that had allowed...

DGP's Circular Not Enough: Allahabad High Court Questions UP Govt's 'Inaction' On SC's Directions To Curb Mob Lynching

The Allahabad High Court has questioned the Uttar Pradesh Government over its apparent inaction in implementing the Supreme Court's binding directions in Tehseen S. Poonawalla v. Union of India (2018) case, which had laid down preventive, remedial and punitive measures to curb mob lynching across the country. Observing that even seven years after those directions, there is no clarity...

'Vast Temple Land Being Encroached': Madras High Court Summons HR & CE Officials, Says No Meaningful Action Taken

The Madras High Court has summoned the officers of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department for their alleged failure to remove the encroachment at the Arulmigu Balasubramaniyaswamy Temple in Karur District. The bench of Justice P Velmurugan and Justice B Pugalendhi noted that the officers of the department had not taken steps to remove the encroachment and...

Reservation Under Backward Class Category Can Be Claimed Only In State of Origin, Not State Of Birth Or Residence: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that reservation benefits under the Backward Class (BC) category can only be claimed in the State of origin, not in the State of birth or subsequent residence.The development was made while dismissing a petition by a candidate seeking recruitment in Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) under the BC quota, stating that he can claim...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Rejects Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira's Plea For Quashing Inquiry In Disproportionate Assets Case

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira seeking the quashing of an ongoing vigilance inquiry against him in connection with a disproportionate assets (DA) case. Justice Tribhuvan Dahiya found no merit in Khaira's plea, allowing the inquiry to proceed as per law.The Congress MLA had alleged that on account of political vendetta...

'Sunjay Kapur's Will Uses Female Pronouns To Describe Him, Couldn't Have Been Signed By Him': Karisma Kapoor's Children Tell Delhi High Court

Actress Karisma Kapoor's children told the Delhi High Court on Tuesday (October 14) that in certain crucial places in the purported Will of their late father industrialist Sunjay Kapur the feminine form of testator is used, and given the "wisdom" of the deceased it was not possible that the Will was signed by their father. Justice Jyoti Singh was hearing the plaintiffs–Samaira Kapur and...

Centre Notifies Transfer Of 11 High Court Judges

The Central government on Tuesday (October 14) notified the transfer of 11 high court judges to various high courts across the country. As per the notifications:1. Rajasthan High Court judges Justice Avneesh Jhingan and Justice Dinesh Mehta have been transferred to Delhi High Court.2. Delhi High Court judges Justice Arun Monga and Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju has been transferred to the...

Bollywood Actor Hritik Roshan Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Protection Of His Personality Rights, Hearing Tomorrow

Bollywood actor Hritik Roshan has filed a suit before the Delhi High Court seeking protection of his personality rights.The matter will be heard on Wednesday by Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora.Apart from named defendants, the suit has also been filed against john does- unknown individuals.The actor has sought protection of his personality or publicity rights, including his name,...