Consider Modernising Toilets, Wash Areas: Kerala High Court Suggests Launching 'Back To KSRTC Movement'

The Kerala High Court on Monday recommended that the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) be updated with modern facilities to restore public faith in the Corporation, thereby augmenting its revenue. Justice Devan Ramachandran suggested that the KSRTC should begin by improving its facilities such as toilets and wash areas and called this process the 'Back to KSRTC movement'."The...

Accused Entitled To Bail If Arrest Was In Breach Of Sections 41, 41A CrPC : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that any non-compliance of Section 41 and 41A of Criminal Procedure Code at the time of arrest would entitle the accused for grant of bail.The bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and MM Sundresh observed that Section 41 and 41A are facets of Article 21 of the Constitution of India."The investigating agencies and their officers are duty-bound to comply with...

Can Govt Levy GST On Royalty? Rajasthan High Court Asks Advocate General Amid Conflicting Views, Hearing Tomorrow

The Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur has requested the Advocate General to address the court in a plea challenging imposition of GST on royalty, amid conflicting orders from two division benches of the court. During the course of hearing, Adv. Abhay Singla appearing on behalf of the petitioner informed that a writ petition involving the same issue in M/s Shivalik Silica Versus Union of...

Secure Vijay Mallya's Presence To Undergo Imprisonment In Contempt Case : Supreme Court Directs Centre

The Supreme Court has directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to secure the presence of fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya to serve the 4 months imprisonment imposed on him for contempt of court.In an order pronounced today, a bench led by Justice UU Lalit had imposed a sentence of 4 months imprisonment and a fine of Rs 2000 on Mallya for committing contempt of country by willful disobedience...

Pre-Condition Of Filing Complaint U/S 138 NI Act Not Fulfilled When Statutory Notice Of Demand Sent On Wrong Address: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court today ruled that an inference of having received the statutory notice of demand by a drawer of a cheque as mandated under Section 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act can be raised only if the notice has been dispatched to his correct address. Such an inference cannot be drawn if the notice has been sent on the incorrect address of the drawer of...

Trademark Infringement Suit By Meta: Delhi High Court Permanently Restrains Use Of 'Facebake', Other Facebook Formative Trademarks

In a trademark infringement suit filed by Meta (formerly known as Facebook), the Delhi High Court has permanently restrained the use of marks namely 'facebake' and 'facecake', Facebook marks, Facebook Visual Presentation and any other 'Facebook‟ formative trademarks of the social media giant. Justice Navin Chawla also awarded nominal damages of Rs.50,000 in favour of Meta Platforms Inc....

S.354 IPC Not Attracted If Woman Herself Didn't Perceive The Act Of 'Catching Hold Of Her Hand' As Invading Her Decency: Telangana High Court

Telangana High Court has recently observed that if a woman herself doesn't perceive the act of 'catching hold of her hand' as invading her decency, then such an act on part of an accused would not attract the ingredients of Section 354 of IPC.Section 354 IPC penalizes acts of assault or criminal force to woman with "intent" to outrage her modesty. Justice K. Surender observed: "In...

Likelihood Of Divergence Of Views Cannot Be A Ground For Transfer Under Article 139A Of Constitution : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that the likelihood of divergence of views cannot be a ground for transfer under Article 139A of the Constitution of India.The bench comprising Justices Dinesh Maheshwari dismissed the Transfer petitions under Article 139A(1) read with Order XL of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013, filed by Union of India and other parties who prayed for transfer of various writ...

'Kaali' Movie Poster: Delhi Court Issues Summons To Director Leena Manimekalai On Plea Seeking Injunction

A Delhi Court has recently summoned Director Leena Manimekalai in a suit seeking injunction to restrain her from depicting Hindu goddess Kali smoking cigarette in her new documentary.Judge Abhishek Kumar of Tis Hazari Courts issued summons to the filmmaker and her company namely Touring Talkies Media Private Limited and notice of injunction in an application under Order 39 Rule 1 and 2 of Code...

Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal Of Sessions Judge For Altering Sentence In A Murder Case

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a writ petition filed by an Additional Sessions Judge from Madhya Pradesh challenging the termination of her service for passing a wrong judicial order while on probation.The Court held that there was "nothing wrong" in the decision of the State of Madhya Pradesh to terminate the services of the judge on a recommendation made by the Full Court of the...

Mohammed Zubair Moves Sessions Court Seeking Bail In Delhi FIR, Hearing Tomorrow

Co-Founder of Alt News Mohammed Zubair has moved Sessions Court seeking bail in the Delhi FIR registered against him recently for allegedly hurting religious sentiments and promoting enmity through his tweet made in 2018. Zubair was denied bail by Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Snigdha Sarvaria on July 2. The matter will be heard tomorrow by Additional Sessions Judge of Patiala House Courts as...

Supreme Court To Hear Plea To Stop Attacks Against Christians On July 15

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the petition preferred Archbishop Of Bangalore Diocese Dr. Peter Machado along with the National Solidarity Forum, the Evangelical Fellowship of India seeking directions to stop the attack against Christian communities and their institutions in the country for Friday (July 15, 2022) The matter was listed before the division bench of Justices...