UP Govt Opposes Maintainability Of Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind's PIL In Allahabad HC For Enforcing SC Directives On Mob Lynching In State

The Uttar Pradesh Government has opposed the maintainability of a Criminal Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea filed by Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind before the Allahabad High Court, which seeks compliance with the Supreme Court's guidelines laid down in Tehseen S. Poonawalla v. Union of India (2018), on preventing and addressing incidents of mob lynching and mob violence.On Thuesday, a bench...

S.138 NI Act | When No Evidence Is Led To Prove Proprietorship, Complainant Can't Be Treated As Payee: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that when a complainant fails to prove proprietorship of a sole proprietorship concern, they can't be treated as the payee or holder in due course under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. It held that a mere authority letter issued after the complaint was filed does not constitute sufficient proof of authorisation.Justice Rakesh...

Rejection Order Uploaded On K-Smart Portal Valid Communication By Municipality, Applicant Can't Insist On Physical Copy: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has recently held that an order rejecting a renewal application, which was uploaded on the K-Smart portal, is valid electronic communication in compliance with Section 447(6) of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (the Municipality Act).Section 447(6) of the Municipality Act provides that an applicant is entitled to a 'deemed license' if the order of accepting or rejecting...

Irregular Appointments Cannot Be Equated With Illegal Ones, Qualified Appointees With 10+ Years' Service Must Be Regularized: J&K High Court

Declaring that irregular appointments cannot be equated with illegal ones, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has ruled that qualified individuals appointed through a proper selection process and who have served in sanctioned posts for more than a decade are entitled to regularization of their services. In a judgment passed by Justice Sanjay Dhar, the Court directed the...

Kerala High Court Calls For Draft Guidelines On Snake Bite Prevention In Schools

The High Court of Kerala recently directed the Chief Secretary of General Education to place a draft guidelines for dealing with snake bites in schools.The directions were given by the division bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen, while hearing a petition on the issue of basic health care in relation to snake bites, which arose after an incident involving...

Tirupati Laddu Case | CBI Director Violated SC Order, Nominated IO Who Wasn't Member Of SIT To Conduct Probe: AP High Court

In a case concerning allegations on use of adulterated ghee for preparing laddus offered as prasadam at Tirumala Tirupati Temple, the Andhra Pradesh High Court said that CBI Director overreached Supreme Court's directions by nominating an officer as IO to conduct the probe who was not part of the SIT constituted under the apex court's directions. Justice Harinath N in his order noted that SIT...

'Drop-In Fuel' Akin To Petroleum & An Essential Commodity, Centre's 2005 Order Regulating Retail Sale Will Apply: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has observed that drop-in bio fuels fall under the definition of petroleum and petroleum products, and would classify as essential commodities and would be subject to application of Central Government's Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel (Regulation of Supply, Distribution and Prevention of Malpractices) Order, 2005. The Control Order empowered the Central Government...

'Violent, Repeated Sexual Abuse': Delhi High Court Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Minor's Rape & Murder

The Delhi High Court has denied bail to a man accused of raping and murdering a minor girl in 2018, noting that the post-mortem report provided "clear medical evidence" which revealed that it was a case of "violent and repeated sexual abuse" of the victim.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that prima facie, the strength of the material, including forensic, electronic, medical, and...

Ex-Govt Advocate Facing Threats From Anti-Nationals Is Entitled To Protection: J&K High Court Orders Security Based On Threat Assessment

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has directed the security authorities to assess the threat perception of a former Government Advocate and provide adequate security as per rules, observing that the right to life includes the right to live free from threat.A bench of Justice Mohd. Yousuf Wani disposed of a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution, noting that the petitioner,...

[DV Act] Magistrate Has Power To Drop Proceedings Or Revoke Interim Orders If No Case Is Made Out: J&K High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir High court held that a Magistrate is empowered to drop proceedings or revoke interim orders issued under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act) if, upon hearing the respondent and examining the record, it is found that no case is made out.A bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar, while disposing of a petition challenging DV...

Allahabad HC Asks UP Govt If Action Proposed Against Books By Self-Styled Godman Rampal Allegedly Targeting Hindu Deities

The Allahabad High Court has sought a response from the Uttar Pradesh Government on whether it proposes to take any action on a representation filed before it seeking forfeiture of books, pamphlets, and other literature allegedly published at the instance of self-styled godman Sant Rampal Maharaj, which purportedly contain indecent portrayals of Hindu Gods and Goddesses. A Bench...

Delhi High Court Restrains Disclosure Of Confidential Information Of Axis Max Life Insurance Customers On Dark Web, Online Platforms

The Delhi High Court has restrained disclosure or transmission of confidential personal information of Axis Max Life Insurance customers on online platforms and dark web. Justice Saurabh Banerjee passed the interim order in the suit filed by Axis Max Life Insurance Limited against an unknown entity(s) threatening that the confidential and sensitive personal data of its 20 lakh customers will...