Couple Moves Gujarat HC Seeking Custody Of Their 3 Day Old Child From Surrogate Mother Who Is In Judicial Custody

The intended parents of a 3-day-old child have moved to the Gujarat High Court seeking custody of the child from the surrogate mother, who is presently in judicial custody in connection with a criminal offence.Essentially, the couple (biological parents) opted for surrogacy and entered into a surrogacy agreement with a 31-year-old divorcee woman to become a surrogate mother of their...

'No Probability Of Reformation, Danger To Society' : Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty To Man For Rape & Murder Of 8 Year Old Disabled Girl

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the death penalty awarded to a 37-year old man for the rape and murder of a seven and a half year old girl who was mentally and physically challenged.The crime occurred in 2013 in Rajasthan, when the convict Manoj Pratap Singh was around 28 years old.A 3-judges bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and CT Ravikumar observed that the crime...

Delhi High Court Permanently Restrains Pharmaceutical Products Manufacturers From Using LOOZOUT Trademark, Imposes Rs. 2 Lakhs Cost

The Delhi High Court has permanently restrained two manufacturers of the pharmaceutical products from manufacturing, selling, advertising and promoting the products using the trademark 'LOOZOUT', which was deceptively similar to the registered trademark 'LOOZ'. Justice Jyoti Singh also restrained the manufacturers from manufacturing and selling products under any other mark which was identical...

What Is The Term Of Bond For Junior Doctors Who Completed MBBS From ESIC Institutions? Supreme Court Asks ESI Corporation

The Supreme Court on Friday asked Employees State Insurance Corporation to confirm if the term of the bond for doctors who have completed MBBS from ESIC-run institutions to serve such institutions have been changed to one year from five years.The Court has sought an affidavit from the ESIC in this regard.A vacation bench of Justices CT Ravikumar and Sudhanshu Dhulia was considering a...

Orders Passed U/S 148 NI Act Are Interlocutory In Nature, Not Revisable: Madras High Court

While discussing the scope of revision in case of orders passed under Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the Madras High Court recently observed that such orders are interlocutory in nature and are outside the revisional jurisdiction of the High Court. The bench of Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy was hearing a criminal revision petition against an order of the Principal...

Rent Controller Cannot Call Upon Landlord To Carry Out Repairs Of Tenanted Premises Under Delhi Rent Control Act: High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that there is no provision in the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 whereby the Rent Controller can call upon the landlord to carry out repairs of the tenanted premises. Justice C Hari Shankar added that the Rent Controller may permit the tenant to carry out repairs under sec. 44(3) if, after receipt of notice from the tenant in that regard, the landlord fails...

Acquiescence, Delay & Laches Are Grounds To Dismiss Claim Sought To Be Raised At Belated Stage: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently reiterated that the law helps those who are vigilant about their rights and not those who sleep over it.The bench comprising Justice G.S. Sandhawalia and Justice Vikas Suri further added that acquiescence, delay and laches are well recognised exceptions to dismiss the claim sought to be raised at a belated stage. The writ petitioners in this...

US Supreme Court Expands Gun Rights, Strikes Down New York Law Limiting Guns in Public

The US Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a New York law that placed strict restrictions on carrying concealed firearms in public for self defense by opining that the century-old law requiring that applicants demonstrate "proper cause" and "good moral character" violates the Second Amendment. The 6-3 ruling with the conservative justices in the majority and liberal justices in dissent,...

Plea Against "Bulldozer" Action : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing

The Supreme Court will hear today the plea filed by Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind against the demolition actions carried out by authorities in Uttar Pradesh, allegedly as a punitive measure against persons accused of rioting during protests held in Kanpur and Prayagraj against remarks on Prophet Muhammad.A vacation bench of Justices CT Ravikumar and Sudhanshu Dhulia will hear the matter.The UP...

Consider Placing Hospitals Under Police Protection: Kerala High Court To State Over Increasing Attacks On Medical Personnel

Stating that reports of attacks on healthcare persons has became a 'routine', the Kerala High Court on Thursday asked the State government to consider its suggestion of placing police presence in hospitals, at least in the most sensitive areas for now, which can later be extended to other places in due time.A Division Bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice Kauser Edappagath also...

Uttarakhand High Court Partially Allows Proposed Felling Of Trees For Widening Sahastradhara Road

The Uttarakhand High Court has partially allowed the proposal to cut thousands of trees to widen the road connecting an important tourist destination in Uttarakhand, i.e. Sahastradhara. A Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra and Justice Ramesh Chandra Khulbe cleared the proposal on the condition that the valuable trees shall be re-planted and duly taken care of by...

Private Complaint For Fraud U/S 447 Of Companies Act Not Maintainable Before Special Court For Economic Offences: Telangana High Court

Recently, the Telangana High Court ruled that a private complaint for fraud under Section 447 of Companies Act, 2013 is not maintainable before the Special Court. Section 212(6) of the Companies Act ensures that prosecution for fraud can only be launched after due investigation. This provides a safeguard against frivolous complaints from millions of shareholders of various...