Disputes Over Title Cannot Be Adjudicated In Suits U/S 6 Of Specific Relief Act: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has reiterated that the title for ownership in regard to the property in question is not to be adjudicated under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963.Justice Subhash Chand, while dismissing a Civil Miscellaneous Petition challenging a trial court's rejection of an impleadment application, reiterated, “the suit was for recovery of the possession under Section 6...

''Police Stood As Mute Spectators'': Kerala HC On Protestors Encroaching Footpath Outside Trivandrum Corporation Office

While hearing a suo motu plea concerning waste management in the state, the Kerala High Court on Friday (December 6) orally said that while it was not against peaceful protests but encroachments which had been allegedly put on the footpath in front of the Trivandrum Corporation's office by certain protestors, cannot be allowed.During the hearing a division bench of Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas...

S.79 IT Act | YouTube Can't Be Directed To Remove Alleged Objectionable Video In Absence Of Court Order Declaring It 'Defamatory': Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court has held that YouTube, being an intermediary cannot be directed to remove an allegedly objectionable video without an order from the Court finding that the alleged video was defamatory in nature.The Court reached the above conclusion by relying upon the landmark judgment in Shreya Singhal v Union of India and perusing Section 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2000....

Minor Son Brought To India By Mother In 2018 Is US Citizen, Illegal Migrant In India: Rajasthan HC Allows Father's Habeas Corpus Plea

The Jaipur bench of the Rajasthan High Court allowed a habeas corpus plea filed by the father of a minor child was born and earlier residing in the US, was brought to India by his mother in 2018 and had not returned even after expiration of his visa, ruling that the child shall be considered an illegal migrant in India. A division bench of Justice Pankaj Bhandari and Justice Shubha Mehta...

'No Distinction Between Pro Rata Pension And Pension', Delhi High Court Condones Delay For Shortfall In Qualifying Service

A Division Bench of Delhi High Court comprising Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur observed in a Petition seeking pro rata pension after voluntarily discharging from services in the Indian Air Force. The Court held that there was no clear distinction in the pension and pro rata pension mentioned in the order that put forth the conditions to condone a shortfall in the qualifying...

14th Century Jaunpur Atala Mosque Moves Allahabad HC Against Local Court Order To Register A Suit Claiming It Was Ancient Hindu Temple

The 14th Century Atala Mosque in Jaunpur has approached the Allahabad High Court, challenging a local court's order (of May) that directed the registration of a suit, in a representative capacity, at the instance of 'Swaraj Vahini Association' (SVA), claiming the mosque was originally an ancient Hindu temple (Atala Devi Temple).The suit by the Association and one Santosh Kumar Mishra seeks...

'No Recovery, No Physical Evidence, No Terrorism Allegation; Why UAPA?' Umar Khalid Argues For Bail Before Delhi High Court

Former JNU scholar Umar Khalid today argued before the Delhi High Court as to how he was made an accused by the Delhi Police in the UAPA case alleging a larger conspiracy related to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. Senior Advocate Trideep Pais made the submission before a division bench comprising of Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Shalinder Kaur in Khalid's appeal challenging trial court...

PCS-J Exam 2022 'Irregularities' | Allahabad HC Directs UPPSC To Produce 'Disputed' Answer Books In Sealed Cover

The Allahabad High Court, while hearing several pleas concerning the allegations of serious irregularities in the UP-PCSJ (Mains) 2022 examination, has directed the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) to submit the petitioners' disputed original answer books in sealed covers before the court.The Court also directed the commission to ensure that the marks of all petitioners...

BJP Leader Subramanian Swamy Moves Allahabad HC Against UP Govt's Action Declaring Fairs Of State's Temples As Govt 'Melas'

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy has approached the Allahabad High Court challenging the Uttar Pradesh government's 2017 decision to take over the management of Melas and festivals associated with state temples. Swamy's Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition, which will be heard by a bench of Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Vikas Budhwar on...

Delhi High Court Quashes Rape FIR Citing Misuse Of Section 376 IPC, Says It's Used As Weapon By Some To Unnecessarily Harass Males

The Delhi High Court has recently quashed a rape FIR against a man citing misuse of Section 376 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, observing that it was a classic example of how an innocent person had faced undue hardships due to misuse of the penal provision.“It is true that the provision under which the FIR has been lodged is one of the most heinous crimes against women, however, it is also...

'Alarming Escalation': Punjab & Haryana High Court Lays Down Guidelines For Curbing VISA Fraud & False Implications

Observing that visa fraud if left unchecked could "tarnish the nation's reputation on a global scale and undermine the integrity and legality of immigration systems, where one can already feel the headwinds," the Punjab & Haryana High Court said that when such a case is registered the concerned agency must verify the claim and the complainant's credentials. The Court said, "whenever an FIR...

Student Moves Madras High Court Challenging CBFC Certificate To Amaran Movie, Claims Compensation For Using His Phone Number

An engineering student has approached the Madras High Court challenging the Censor Certificate issued to the Tamil Movie “Amaran” starring Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi. The student has also sought damages claiming that his personal phone number had been used in the movie leading to him getting continuous calls. When the matter was taken up by Justice S Sounthar on Friday,...