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"Threat From Husband Not Demonstrated In Protection Plea": Allahabad HC Imposes ₹5K Cost On Married Woman, Her Live-In Partner
The Allahabad High Court on Monday dismissed a protection plea filed by a married woman and her live-in partner with a cost of Rs.5,000 as it noted that the petitioners had failed to demonstrate that they were facing any threat from the husband of the woman.The Bench of Justice Dr. Kaushal Jayendra Thaker and Justice Ajai Tyagi further observed that the Constitution of India may permit...
Supreme Court Explains Meaning Of "Forests"; Holds Non-Forest Activities Cannot Be Permitted Without Prior Approval From Central Govt
The Supreme Court held that prior permission of the Central Government is required to allow any change of user of forest or deemed forest land.The bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar, Abhay S. Oka and CT Ravikumar held that the lands covered by the special orders issued under Section 4 of Punjab Land Preservation Act,1900, have all the trappings of forest lands within the meaning of Section...
Can Renewal Of Passport Be Denied Citing Pendency Of Criminal Contempt Proceedings? Gujarat High Court To Examine
The Bench comprising Justice AS Supehia at the Gujarat High Court has issued notice to the Regional Passport Officer at Ahmedabad in light of a petition challenging its decision refusing renewal of passport on account of pendency of criminal contempt proceedings against the applicant.The Petitioner claimed that the Respondent had invoked Section 6(2)(f) of the Passport Act to reject...
Madras High Court Quashes Govt Order Sealing Private Hospital Allegedly Involved In Illegal Sale Of Oocyte
The Madras High Court on Thursday quashed an order of the Government of Tamil Nadu sealing Sudha Hospital in Erode for their alleged involvement in illegal sale of oocyte from a 16 year old girl. Justice Abdul Quddhose quashed the order after observing that the respondent authorities had failed to record in writing the reasons for suspending the registration of the clinic establishment...
Hate Speech : Supreme Court Asks Centre To Collect Information From States On Compliance With Directions To Prevent Mob Violence & Vandalism
In a batch of petitions, inter alia, seeking directions to prevent/curb hate speech, the Supreme Court, on Wednesday, asked the Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, to compile information regarding preventive, corrective and remedial measures taken by the State Government, so far, in compliance with its earlier judgments. The compilation, in the form of a booklet,...
Govt Should Create Awareness On Writings Of Ambedkar & Other Social Reformers: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court on Thursday said that the Maharashtra government must adapt to the changing circumstances and make real efforts to raise public awareness of the published volumes of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's and other social reformers' original handwritten texts. "You (state government) have to change your mindset according to changing times. Earlier people used to go to...
NDPS Act | Failure To File FSL Report Within 15 Days Of Recovery Not Ground For Grant Of Bail: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court while rejecting a bail application by an accused charged under provisions of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act (NDPS) has reiterated that merely because the chemical analysis report of the contraband seized is not received within 15 days, it is not a ground to release the accused on bail. A single judge bench of Justice Mohammad...
High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Clean & Hygienic Milk Supply To Delhiites As A Fundamental Right
The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a public interest litigation seeking clean and hygienic supply of milk to Delhiites as a fundamental right under Article 21 of Constitution of India. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad was apprised by counsel appearing for the petitioner that the cattle in the city were dying...
ED Moves Supreme Court To Transfer Trial Of Gold Smuggling Case From Kerala To Karnataka
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking to transfer the trial in the gold smuggling case from Kerala to Karnataka. The transfer is sought for the money laundering case in relation to the smuggling of gold through diplomatic channels.The agency says that "free and fair trial" of the case is not possible in Kerala due to the close nexus between the...
No Proposal To Bring 'All India Judicial Services' Due To Lack of Consensus: Law Minister
The Union Minister for Law & Justice Kiren Rijiju has informed the Rajya Sabha that presently there is no proposal to bring 'All India Judicial Services' due to lack of consensus among various State Governments and High Courts. The Minister informed that a comprehensive proposal was formulated for the constitution of an All India Judicial Service (AIJS), and the same was approved by...
Rape Case Against Rajasthan Minister's Son Rohit Joshi: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Complainant's Plea To Cancel Anticipatory Bail
Justice Yogesh Khanna of the Delhi High Court today issued notice on the complainant's plea seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to Rajasthan Minister's son Rohit Joshi in an FIR registered against him at Sadar Bazar Police Station for the offences of rape, unnatural sex etc.Rohit Joshi was granted anticipatory bail by the Sessions Judge, Tis Hazari Courts on...