Karnataka High Court Orders ₹10 Lakh Compensation For Death Of 2-Yr-Old In Stray Dog Attack

The Karnataka High Court has held that there is a statutory obligation which has been imposed upon the local municipal authorities to safeguard the human beings cohabitating within their jurisdiction, from the danger of any stray dogs and/or any attack by such stray dogs. A single Judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj sitting at Dharwad said, "There is a public duty...

Right To Worship Is A Civil Right Subject To Restrictions Imposed By Temple's Managing Committee: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently directed the Guruvayur Devaswom Managing Committee to ensure that any entry restrictions imposed into the Nalambalam of Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple are strictly complied with and are not flouted by any individual, including its members, Administrators or former officers.The Division Bench of Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice P.G Ajithkumar also ruled that...

Supreme Court Stays Tripura HC Order Calling For MHA Files On Security Cover To Mukesh Ambani & Family

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the orders passed by the Tripura High Court seeking the production of files of the Ministry of Home Affairs relating to the security cover given to billionaire businessman Mukesh Ambani and his family in Mumbai.A vacation bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala passed the interim order in a petition filed by the Central Government...

Judges Hold High Public Office Of Trust, Must Act With Higher Standard Of Integrity: J&K&L High Court Upholds Munsiff's Dismissal For Misconduct

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Tuesday upheld the dismissal from service of a Munsiff, Javid Ahmad Naik, for conferring undue benefits on certain parties by enabling registration of their sale deeds without proper stamp duty, thereby causing monetary loss to the State Exchequer.A Division bench of Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Sanjeev Kumar...

'Right To Speedy Justice Enshrined Under Article 21': Gujarat High Court Directs Expeditious Appointment Of Presiding Officer At DRT Ahmedabad

Affirming that the right to speedy justice is enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution, the Gujarat High Court has issued a writ of mandamus directing expeditious appointment of the Presiding Officer in the Debt Recovery Tribunal-I at Ahmedabad.The Bench comprising Chief Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Ashutosh Shastri allowed the petition filed by an Advocate enrolled in...

Udaipur Murder : Centre Asks NIA To Take Over Investigation; International Links To Be Probed

The Central Government has directed the National Investigation Agency to take over the investigation of the gruesome murder of a tailor named Kanhaiya Lal Teli at Udaipur yesterday."MHA(Ministry of Home Affairs) has directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to take over the investigation of the brutal murder of Shri Kanhaiya Lal Teli committed at Udaipur, Rajasthan yesterday....

Karnataka High Court Stays Case Against Congress Leaders Over Mekedatu Padyatra Amid Covid Restrictions

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday stayed further proceedings till the next date of hearing, in a case registered under the Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Act, 2020 and other sections of the Indian Penal Code, against President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, DK Shivakumar, Leader of Opposition in the State, Siddaramaiah and other members, for carrying out a padyatra...

UP Demolition: Supreme Court Adjourns Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind's Plea To July 13

The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned the application filed by Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind alleging that the authorities in the State of Uttar Pradesh had resorted to demolition of properties as a punitive measure for protesting against the remarks on Prophet Muhammad.This was after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the UP government, submitted that the petitioner has filed a...

High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Lack Of Rainwater Harvesting Efforts In Delhi, Seeks Report On Steps To Ease Traffic Jams During Monsoon

The Delhi High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the issue of lack of rainwater harvesting efforts taken by the departments, after noting that monsoon rain water is not harvested properly within the city.A vacation bench comprising of Justice Jasmeet Singh and Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma took note of an article published in the Times of India on June 18, 2022. The Court also take note of...

Breaking: Maharashtra Crisis- Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Shiv Sena's Plea Against Floor Test At 5PM Today

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear today the petition filed by Shiv Sena Chief Whip Sunil Prabhu challenging the Maharashtra Governor's direction to the Chief Minister to prove majority of Maha Vikas Aghadi Government by taking floor test in the Assembly tomorrow.Senior Advocate Dr AM Singhvi mentioned the matter for urgent listing before a vacation bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and...

Societal Approval Of Intimate Personal Relations Not A Basis For Granting Them Recognition In Eyes Of Law: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court has observed that societal approval of intimate personal relationships is not a basis for granting them recognition in the eyes of law.The bench of Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice Purnendu Singh was essentially dealing with a habeas corpus plea moved by one Amit Raj, seeking production of her wife (allegedly detained by her family members).Pursuant to the...

UP Demolitions- Supreme Court Hearing On Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind's Plea -Live Updates

Supreme Court will hear an application by Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind seeking directions to the State of Uttar Pradesh to ensure that no further demolitions are carried out in the State without following due process.In the last hearing, Supreme Court asked the Uttar Pradesh government not to carry out demolition activities except in accordance with the procedure established by law. It has also...