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"Is There Any Rule Against Films On Constitutional Figures?": Bombay High Court Asks CBFC To Watch 'AJEY', Decide On Its Release
The Bombay High Court has directed the Central Board of Film Certification to watch the film 'AJEY' based on a book written on the life of UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and take a reasoned decision on its release.A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Dr Neela Gokhale were irked to note that despite making a statement on July 17 that it will take a decision as per norms on...
Purpose Of Allowing Furlough Is For Social Integration, Mere Overstay Doesn't Justify Continued Denial Of Leave: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that mere past instances of overstay during furlough, particularly if they occurred over a decade ago, cannot by themselves justify the continued denial of furlough leave, especially when the convict has not been released since. It reiterated that such denial defeats the very objective of reformation and social reintegration underlying the concept of...
Centre Withdraws Order For Cuts In Udaipur Files Film After Delhi High Court Queries, Will Decide On Certification Afresh
After the Delhi High Court on Friday (August 1) questioned the Centre's power in exercise of which it ordered six cuts to the film 'Udaipur Files:Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder', it acceded to withdraw the cuts and undertook to decide on the film certification by Wednesday, i.e. August 06.The film was set to hit the theaters on 11th June. In view of the row over its certification, the producers...
Delhi High Court To Hear UK-Based Arms Consultant Sanjay Bhandari's Plea Against 'Fugitive Economic Offender' Tag On August 08
The Delhi High Court on Friday listed for hearing on August 08 the plea filed by UK-based arms consultant Sanjay Bhandari challenging a trial court order declaring him as a “fugitive economic offender”.Justice Neena Bansal Krishna heard arguments on Bhandari's application seeking stay of the trial court order passed on July 05. As the Court was about to reserve its order on Bhandari's...
Kerala High Court Seeks Environment Ministry's Stand On Feasibility Of Ropeway To Sabarimala Through Periyar Tiger Reserve
The Kerala High Court on Friday (August 1) asked the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to clarify its stand regarding the proposed ropeway from Hilltop to Sannidhanam (Sabarimala) via Pamba, Neelimala, Charalmedu and Marakoottam.The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar was considering a suo motu petition regarding the...
Discharge Of Public Servant Accused Of Corruption Due To Invalid Sanction Doesn't Bar Second Trial After Obtaining Sanction: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that where prosecution against a public servant for corruption is initiated without valid sanction from the competent authority, the entire trial stands vitiated; however, a fresh trial is not barred if a valid sanction is subsequently obtained. The Court highlighted that discharge in such a manner will send a wrong signal to society.Justice Urmila Joshi Phalke...
Name Or Symbol Of Political Party, Photo Of Former CMs Can't Be Used To Advertise Govt Welfare Schemes: Madras High Court Interim Order
The Madras High Court has made it clear that while launching and operating a government welfare scheme, the advertisements should not contain the name of any living personality, photograph of any former Chief Minister/ideological leader or party insignia, emblem, or flag of the party. “Therefore, we are inclined to pass an interim order to the effect that while launching...
'Shouldn't Accept Briefs If Too Busy': Allahabad High Court Orders Removal Of Govt Counsel From KDA Panel Over Absence
On Thursday, the Allahabad High Court directed the Vice-Chairman, Kanpur Development Authority (KDA) to remove one of its panel advocates after the counsel failed to appear in court and delegated the matter to a junior colleague. A bench of Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal, which was hearing a revenue matter, noted that although the concerned advocate had accepted notice on behalf...
Madras High Court Asks MEA To Reconsider Passport For 'Stateless' Woman, Finds 'Overwhelming Records' Of Her Birth In India
The Madras High Court has directed the passport authorities to consider an application filed by a “Stateless woman”, born to Sri Lankan parents, seeking an Indian passport. Justice C Saravanan of the Madurai bench noted that there were overwhelming records available to indicate that the woman was born in India and was issued a Birth Certificate. The court also noted that documents...
NDPS Act | Not Permissible To Detain Person On Presumption That Blood Sample May Indicate Presence Of Heroin: HP High Court Grants Bail
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that a person cannot be kept in custody merely on the assumption that the blood sample sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory might reveal traces of heroin or that some incriminating substance would be found.Denying the State's submission that blood samples sent by the police to forensics were likely to indicate the presence of heroin, Justice...
Pink City Or Sink City? Rajasthan High Court Takes Suo Motu Notice Of 'Pathetic' Road Conditions In Jaipur
Taking note of the news paper reports detailing pathetic condition of public roads in Jaipur, Rajasthan High Court has initiated a suo-motu case to ensure that the 'Pink City', renowned globally for its rich heritage, does not turn into a 'sink city' crumbled under its infrastructural problems.The bench of Justice Pramil Kumar Mathur opined that failure to maintain basic civil...