PM Modi Degree Row: High Court Reserves Verdict On Delhi University's Plea Against Disclosure Of Information

The Delhi High Court on Thursday reserved verdict on a plea filed by the Delhi University (DU) challenging an order of the Central Information Commission (CIC) directing disclosure of information with respect to the bachelor's degree of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Justice Sachin Datta reserved the judgment. DU filed the plea in 2017 against CIC's order which allowed inspection of records of...

Guidelines Governing Child Custody Cases Likely To Be Finalised Within 2-3 Months: Union Govt Tells Karnataka High Court

The Union Government on Thursday informed the Karnataka High Court that it is in the process of framing guidelines to be followed while determining issues of child custody, and it would positively come out with them within two to three months.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice M I Arun while hearing a suo-motu petition in its order noted, “Advocate Sadhana Desai...

'Easy To Abandon, Destroy Heritage Structures, Focus Must Be On Restoration': Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday remarked that while it may be easy to abandon, destroy and dismantle heritage structures in favour of modernised buildings, the focus must instead be on restoring and making them functional.A division bench of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice C. Chatterjee (Das) was hearing a continuing matter pertaining to the restoration of the tram system in...

Karnataka HC Issues Notice On PIL Against Govt Order Directing Public Prosecutors To Withdraw Cases Against 'Highly Influential Persons'

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (February 27) issued notice on a PIL against a government order directing public prosecutors to withdraw 43 cases against persons accused of various offences including rioting, attempt to murder in breach of Section 321 CrPC, which is stated to include highly influential persons including politicians. As per Section 321 states that the Public Prosecutor...

Narsinghanand 'X' Posts Case | Allahabad High Court Extends Stay On Mohammed Zubair's Arrest Till March 3

Today, the Allahabad High Court once again extended the stay on the arrest of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair until March 3 (Monday) in connection with an FIR against him over alleged 'X' Post (formerly Twitter) on Yati Narsinghanand's 'derogatory' speech.A bench of Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Yogendra Kumar Srivastava extended the relief after the counsel for the State sought...

Supply Of Holographic Stickers By Prohibition & Excise Dept For Affixing On Alcohol Bottles Is Supply Of “Goods”, Not Taxable: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has recently observed that the supply of holographic stickers or excise labels by the Prohibition and Excise Department which is to be affixed on manufactured and bottles alcoholic liquor is a supply of “goods” simplicitor and not a supply of “service”. The court thus ruled that such supply of holographic stickers would not be taxable under the...

Needs Lasting Solution: Kerala HC Directs KeLSA To Obtain Grievances, Suggestions From Inhabitants Living In Human-Animal Conflict Areas

Observing that it cannot remain passive to an issue which needs a lasting solution, the Kerala High Court directed the Kerala State Legal Services Authority (KeLSA) to co-ordinate with District Legal Services Authorities and Taluk Legal Services Authorities to conduct a survey of grievances and suggestions from people living in human-animal conflict areas.It further directed KeLSA to inform...

'Non Appointment Of Teachers A Clear Violation Of Article 21-A': Allahabad HC Contemplates Action Against UP Govt Officials

Weeks after its scathing observation regarding the non-availability of Principals and Assistant Teachers across the State in Govt schools, the Allahabad High Court has now directed the Additional Secretary, UP Basic Education, to file a personal affidavit explaining why action should not be taken against the erring officials of the State Government for violating Article 21-A of...

Disproportionate: Rajasthan HC Quashes CRPF Constable's Dismissal For Entering Fellow Constable's Home When Only His Wife Was Present

The Jaipur bench of the Rajasthan High Court set aside termination of services of a CRPF constable who was found guilty of entering into the quarters of a fellow constable in the presence of only the latter's wife and young child, and trying to flee when he was asked to come out, on the ground that the imposed punishment was disproportionate.The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand held that...

Calcutta High Court Quashes Case Against Man Accused Of 'Mocking' CM Mamata Banerjee, Other Leaders On YouTube

The Calcutta High Court has quashed criminal cases against a man who was accused of making derogatory remarks and mocking West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and other political leaders on social media platform YouTube.In quashing the case, Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta held:"After careful scrutiny of the materials available in the case diary, this Court does not find any sufficient or...

Mother Of Accused In Anna University Sexual Abuse Case Moves Madras High Court Challenging His Detention Under Goondas Act

The Madras High Court has sought the State's response on a plea challenging the detention of Gnanasekar, accused in Anna University sexual harassment case under the Tamil Nadu Goondas Act 1982. The bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice N Senthilkumar has sought a response to the plea by Gengadevi, Gnanasekar's mother. Gnanasejar was accused of sexually assaulting a 2nd...

Allahabad HC Orders ASI Inspection Of Sambhal Mosque To Assess Need For Whitewashing Ahead Of 'Ramzan', Seeks Report By Tomorrow

Today, the Allahabad High Court directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to inspect the Sambhal's Shahi Jama Mosque to assess the need for whitewashing and decorative arrangements (at the site) ahead of the Ramzan month. The Court also instructed the ASI to submit a report in this regard by 10 AM tomorrow.A bench of Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal passed this order on an application...