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'Will Decide On Certification In Two Days': CBFC Tells Bombay High Court In Plea By Makers Of Film Based On Yogi Adityanath
The Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC) on Thursday told the Bombay High Court that it will decide within two working days on a plea for certification by makers of a movie titled "Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi." The makers of the movie had approached the High Court seeking a direction to decide their application for certification as soon as possible.A division bench of Justices...
Madras High Court Issues Notice To Actor Vijay In Trademark Infringement Suit Against His Party's Flag
The Madras High Court has issued notices to Actor Vijay and his party, “Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam”, on a trademark infringement suit filed challenging the TVK party's flag. Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy has issued notices to the actor and his party on a petition filed by G.B. Pachaiyappan, trustee of the Thondai Mandala Saandror Dharma Paribalana Sabai. The case has been posted...
Except In 'Grave' Cases, UP Judicial Officers Need District Judge's Assent To File FIRs In Personal Capacity, Allahabad HC Clarifies
The Allahabad High Court has clarified that Judicial Officers in Uttar Pradesh can register FIRs in their personal capacity only in cases of 'grave and severe' nature, such as murder, suicide, rape or other sexual offences, dowry death, and dacoity, without prior approval. In all other matters, they must first take the concerned District Judge into confidence and obtain their...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea To Recognize Patient's Same-Sex Partner As Medical Representative
The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on a plea seeking framing of guidelines to recognise non-heterosexual partner of a patient as their medical representative and to give consent in medical situations.Justice Sachin Datta sought response of Union Ministries of Health and Family Welfare, Law and Justice and Justice and Empowerment as well as National Medical Commission. The plea...
Employer Can't Escape Liability If Employee Is Compelled To Disclose 'Defamatory' Reason For Termination In Job Search: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has interpreted the doctrine of “compelled self-publication” in matters of defamation and has observed that employers cannot evade the liability under defamation law by using confidential correspondence as a shield.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said that the the doctrine, though an exception to traditional principles, represents a reasoned and equitable development...
Kerala High Court Stays Case Against CM Pinarayi Vijayan For Allegedly Instigating Political Violence During Nava Kerala Sadas Tour
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (July 17) stayed criminal proceedings taken against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in alleged case of instigation of political violence during the Nava Kerala Sadas tour in 2023.When the matter was taken up for consideration, Justice V.G. Arun stayed the proceedings before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ernakulam taken against Mr. Vijayan for alleged case...
Orissa High Court Orders ₹1.5 Lakh Compensation To Kin Of Two Labourers Killed In Landslide In 2013
The Orissa High Court has ordered the State to pay compensation amount of rupees one lakh and fifty thousand to the kin of two labourers who died in the year 2013 due to a landslide in the aftermath of a heavy rain in the district of Nayagarh.The Bench of Justice Aditya Kumar Mohapatra rejected the plea taken by the State that the amount of rainfall was less than what is prescribed under...
After High Court Rap, Delhi Police Assures Production Of Case Diaries By All Investigating Officers
After Delhi High Court rap, the Delhi Police has assured the Court that henceforth all the investigating officers shall produce the case diaries of the case for judicial examination. This was after Justice Girish Kathpalia, in yet another case, noted that the investigating officer had not brought the original investigation file containing Case Diaries. “Only a photocopy of investigation...
Delhi High Court Imposes ₹20K Costs On Woman For 'Casually' Filing Sexual Assault Case Against Live-In Partner
The Delhi High Court has imposed Rs. 20,000 costs on a woman for filing a sexual assault case against her live-in partner, observing that such a complaint cannot be permitted to be filed in a casual or reckless manner.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma noted that the complainant admitted to having lodged the complaint under some misunderstanding, despite being in a longstanding relationship with...
'Real Efficacy & Integrity Of Judicial System Measured By Public Faith It Enjoys': Justice DK Singh Bids Farewell To Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (July 16) held a farewell reference to bid adieu to Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh, who now proceeds to assume office at the Karnataka High Court. Reflecting on his professional journey during the ceremony, Justice Singh remarked,“Every case and argument added not only to my understanding of law but also of human nature. The real efficacy and credibility of...
Termination Order Questioning Employee's 'Integrity' Carries Stigma, Requires Enquiry: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court held that no order of termination on account of questionable integrity could be passed under Clause 8(iii) and (iv) of the Rajasthan State Road Transport Workers & Workshop Employees Standing Orders, 1965 (“the Orders”) without holding any enquiry.Clause 8(iii) of the Orders laid down that a probationer could be confirmed if he passes the prescribed test...
Gujarat High Court Quashes Criminal Complaint Against Company For Alleged Default Of CSR Obligations
The Gujarat High Court recently quashed a criminal complaint registered against a company claiming default of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) obligations, after noting that the offence alleged–including the penalty–had been decriminalized by Companies (Amendment) Act 2020. Justice JC Doshi in his order referred to Supreme Court's decision in T. Barai v. Henry Ah Hoe and Anr....