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Equality Legislation For Women In Cinema Must Go Beyond Male-Female Binary, Intersectional Realities Must Be Addressed: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (August 20) orally told the State that intersectionality aspects must also be considered when drafting an equality legislation for the protection of women in the entertainment industry.The Special Bench of Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice C.S. Sudha considering the batch of cases relating to the Hema Committee report orally observed,“The...
Did You Verify The Allegations? Karnataka High Court Orally Asks News Editor In Plea To Quash Defamation Case Filed By Minister KJ George
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (August 20) orally asked Editor-in-Chief of Kannada Prabha, Ravi Hegde whether the newspaper had tried to verify the veracity of allegations made against minister KJ George, and if the minister was interviewed regarding the same or if any disclaimer was given by the newspaper. The Court was hearing a petition filed by Hegde to quash the criminal...
'We've Been Reduced To Municipal Commissioners': Delhi High Court Raps PWD For Ignoring Drainage Issues In Tihar Jail
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday questioned the Public Works Department (PWD) of the Delhi Government over unclean sewer lines in Tihar jail, remarking that the Court has been “reduced to municipal commissioners.”A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela was hearing a PIL filed by a life convict, Sonu Dahiya, highlighting “unhygienic...
'One Life Lost, What Can Be More Eye-Opening For MCD?': Delhi High Court Orders Pruning Of Trees In Dwarka
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed pruning of trees in Dwarka here, underscoring that several incidents of falling of trees causing damage to life and property are reported during the monsoon and heavy rains. A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and Public Works Department (PWD) to conduct...
'Unfortunate That Case Diary Given By Police In Pre-Arrest Bail Case Lacked Crucial Documents': Calcutta HC Asks DGP To Consider Enquiry
The Calcutta High Court, while deciding an anticipatory bail application, came down heavily on a police officer as the copy of the case diary which was sent to the Court for the hearing was missing important documents, which had been brought to the notice of the court by the advocate appearing for the state. Justice Jay Sengupta found the incident to be very unfortunate and deemed it fit to...
All State Establishments Obligated To Record Transgender Person's New Name, Gender In Official Documents: Manipur High Court
The Manipur High Court has directed that provisions of the Right of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act 2019 empowering a transgender person to get their identity recorded in all official documents shall apply to all "establishments" within the state. The court passed the order while allowing a transgender woman's plea to get her name and gender reflected as female in...
Writ Of Mandamus Can't Be Issued Compelling Police To Register FIR Without Complaint Being Made To Magistrate: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has reiterated that a writ petition seeking issuance of the writ of mandamus to the police for registration a First Information Report (FIR) is not maintainable unless the grievance regarding non-registration of FIR is raised before the jurisdictional Magistrate by means of a complaint.To put briefly the facts of the case, the prosecution alleged that the petitioner led...
Being 'Sick And Infirm' Not Automatic Passport For Bail In PMLA, Medical Plea Can't Override Gravity Of Offence: Delhi High Court
Underscoring that being “sick and infirm” is not an automatic passport for bail in PMLA cases, the Delhi High Court has observed that medical plea cannot override the gravity of offence of money laundering. Justice Ravinder Dudeja observed that illness warrants bail only when treatment in custody is clearly inadequate. “Therefore, the medical plea cannot override the gravity of the...
Merely Exhorting Co-Accused Not Enough To Sustain Murder Conviction: Allahabad High Court Acquits Life Convict After 42 Years
After 42 years long legal battle, the Allahabad High Court acquitted a man serving life term for a murder, stated to have been exhorted by him.The bench of Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Madan Pal Singh was of the view that general exhortation is a weak piece of evidence and unless the prosecution shows "meeting of minds" upon exhortation, which led the co-accused to stab the...
J&K And Ladakh High Court Designates 25 Lawyers As Senior Advocates After Five-Year Gap
In a significant development, the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has designated 25 advocates as Senior Advocates, marking the first such exercise since December 3, 2020. The decision was taken unanimously in a Full Court meeting held on August 19, 2025.The exercise was undertaken in terms of the High Court of J&K and Ladakh (Designation of Senior Advocates) Rules, 2025 with...
Punishment Involving Loss Of Service Benefits Can Be Imposed Only Upon Proof Of Misconduct: HP High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that disciplinary punishment involving civil consequences, such as forfeiture of service benefits, must be based on clear proof of misconduct or dereliction of duty.Justice Satyen Vaidya remarked that: “The petitioner could be visited with civil and evil consequences of punishment only on proof of any misconduct or dereliction of duty on his part,...
Bombay High Court Upholds Election Of BJP MLA Captain Tamil Selvan
The Bombay High Court on Monday (August 18) dismissed a petition challenging the election of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Captain R Tamil Selvan to the Maharashtra Assembly from the Sion-Koliwada constituency.Single-judge Justice Milind Jadhav dismissed Congress candidate Ganesh Kumar Yadav's election petition for failing to establish how Selvan resorted...