[Makar Sankranti] Telangana HC Directs Implementation Of 2017 NGT Order Banning Use Of Chinese Manjha/Synthetic Thread For Kite Flying

The Telangana High Court on Friday directed the implementation of a 2017 order passed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) which had directed all state governments across India to ban the use of Chinese Manjha/Synthetic thread used in kite flying.The court passed this order in a plea by the petitioner before the occasion of Makar Sankranti, stating that the use of synthetic thread in kite...

Rajasthan HC Slams State For Denying Mason Post To Man With Amputation In Non-Dominant Hand, Appointing Man With Amputation In Dominant Hand Instead

Rajasthan High Court allowed the petition filed by a candidate denied mason post for being declared medically unfit on account of amputated little finger of his left hand (non-dominant hand), as opposed to another candidate who was given the employment despite having amputation of finger in his dominant hand.While terming the approach of the State to be “lopsided on the very...

Substantive Objections On Validity Or Existence Of Arbitration Agreement Can Be Adjudicated By Tribunal U/S 16 Of Act: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court bench of Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan has held that substantive objections concerning the validity and existence of an arbitration agreement can be adjudicated by the Arbitral Tribunal and not by the court under section 11 of the Arbitration Act. Brief Facts This is a Petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“the Act”)...

[O.39 R.3 CPC] Court Must Give Reasons For Granting Ad-Interim Injunction Without Notice To Opposite Party: Karnataka HC Reiterates

The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that before granting an ad-interim temporary injunction without notice to the opposite party, the trial court must assign reasons on whether the object of granting the injunction would be defeated by delay. Justice H P Sandesh, said, “The word used in Order 39 Rule 3 (Civil Procedure Code) is the court shall exercise the discretion and when the...

As Villagers Object, Chhattisgarh High Court Declines Christian Man's Plea To Perform Father's Last Rites In Common Graveyard

The Chhattisgarh High Court on Thursday (09 January) turned down the plea of a Christian man seeking permission and police protection for performing last rites of his deceased father at the village common graveyard, as villagers aggressively protested against the same and threatened him of dire consequences.The Bench of Justice Bibhu Datta Guru rejected the prayer apprehending any...

Sanctioning Authority U/S 17A Prevention Of Corruption Act Must Apply Mind To Both Complaint, Other Materials Related To Accusations: Madras HC

The Madras High Court recently observed that while granting approval for prosecuting a public officer under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, the concerned authority should apply its mind not just to the complaint before it but also on other materials to throw light on the need for prosecution. “While satisfying himself before granting or refusing to grant approval...

Businessman Boby Chemmanur Moves Kerala High Court Seeking Bail In Sexual Harassment Case

Businessman Boby Chemmanur has moved an appeal before the Kerala High Court, seeking bail in a sexual harassment complaint raised by a prominent Malayalam film actress.Boby was denied bail by the Ernakulam Magistrate Court on Thursday (9th January) and remanded to 14 days judicial custody.He is booked under Section 75 (Sexual Harassment) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 67...

BH Registered Vehicles Subject To Motor Vehicle Tax As Per State Law; Centre Can't Prescribe Tax Rates : Kerala High Court

The tax rates prescribed by the Centre for BH-series vehicles cannot be enforced, the Court ruled.

Permission To Donate Human Organs Cannot Be Rejected Without Cogent Evidence Establishing Commercial Element: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Monday (January 6) held that permission to donate human organs cannot be rejected unless there is cogent material to establish a commercial element.In doing so the court added that if the donor claims that the donation is made purely out of altruism, their statement must be accepted if there is no credible evidence to prove the contrary.Justice C.S. Dias made...

Delhi High Court Seeks Patanjali's Response On Dabur's Fresh Injunction Plea Over 'Disparaging' Chyavanprash Ads

The Delhi High Court on Friday (January 10) sought response of Patanjali Ayurved on a fresh injunction plea moved by Dabur in its suit alleging that the former was running disparaging advertisements against its Chyavanprash product.Summons in the suit were issued on December 24 last year, along with notice on Dabur's application seeking ad interim injunction against the advertisements. Today,...

Gauhati HC Denies Migrant's Plea For Extension Of Time To Register Under Citizenship Act, Cites SC Ruling Upholding Validity Of S.6A

The Gauhati High Court on Thursday (January 09) dismissed a writ petition filed by a woman praying for a direction to extend the time limit for registering with FRRO, on the ground that the Court is bound by the decision of the Supreme Court of India in the case of Re: Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, would not have power to extend time for the petitioner, to register herself before...

Calcutta High Court Allows Rally Protesting Against Alleged Illegal Commercial Use Of Zoo Land By State Govt

The Calcutta High Court has allowed a protest to be conducted against the allegedly illegal use of zoo land by the state government. The petitioner sought to conduct a rally between the National Library and Rabindra Sadan to protest against the same with about 1500 participants.It was submitted that although permission was sought from the police, there was no response to the same.Counsel for...