Jahangirpuri Demolition | It Was A Routine Exercise, No House/Shop Demolished; Didn't Target Any Community: NDMC To Supreme Court

The North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) today told the Supreme Court that the Jahangirpuri demolition drive undertaken by it was a routine administrative exercise and it was given an unwarranted communal color by the petitioners.In an affidavit filed before the Apex Court court through North DMC, Commissioner, the NDMC has submitted that on April 20th, it had only removed...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-115]

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Shaheen Bagh Demolitions| 'Can't Interfere At Political Party's Behest' : Supreme Court Dismisses CPI(M)'s Plea Challenging SDMC Action

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition filed by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) challenging the demolition drive initiated by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation in the Shaheen Bagh area of Delhi.A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai said that it cannot interfere at the behest of a political party. The bench asked why the High Court cannot ...

[Jayeshbhai Jordaar] Film Can't Project That Prohibited Pre-Birth Sex-Determination Facilities Are Available Without Any Fetters: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court today observed that Ranveer Singh starrer Yashraj film "Jayeshbhai Jordaar" based on female foeticide, though intends to give a good message to the society, however, its trailer projects as if pre-natal sex-determination techniques (that are prohibited in law) are freely available for public.While hearing a plea filed by an NGO namely Youth Against Crime, bench of...

Breaking| Kashmir Terror Recruitment Case: Kerala High Court Confirms Conviction Of 10 Accused, Acquits 3

The Kerala High Court on Monday confirmed the conviction and sentence awarded to prime accused Thadiyantavida Nazeer and nine others in the Kashmir terror recruitment case in a judgment that runs to 205 pages. The Division Bench of Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice C Jayachandran observed that a conspiracy had been clearly established through the evidence and records produced before it....

Labour Court Has No Jurisdiction To Adjudicate Workman's Claim U/S 33C(2) ID Act In An Undetermined Claim: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that a workman who claims compensation due to injuries suffered during the course of employment, his claims under the Employees Compensation Act 1923, would lie before the Employees Compensation Commissioner and not before the Labour Court. A single judge bench of Justice K S Mudagal said,"In view of the specific forum provided under the Act,...

"Had Union Minister Not Made Alleged Utterances Threatening Farmers, Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Might Not Have Happened": Allahabad HC Denies Bail To 4 Accused

Denying bail to 4 prime accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri Violence incident, the Allahabad High Court today observed that incident might not have taken place if the Union Minister of State for Home had not made alleged utterances threatening farmers to chase them away from District Kheri."Political persons holding high offices, should make public utterances in a decent language considering...

Contai Municipal Polls: Supreme Court Stays Calcutta High Court's Direction For CFSL Audit Of CCTV Cameras

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed Calcutta High Court's order of directing Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), New Delhi to conduct a forensic audit of the CCTV cameras that were used during the Contai Municipality elections. A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant issued notice in the petition filed by the West Bengal State Election Commission to consider the question of...

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 2 To May 8, 2022

Nominal Index Ideal Unique Realtors Private Limited & Anr. versus Union of India & Ors 2022 LiveLaw (Cal) 153Pallabi Chatterjee and Ors v. State of West Bengal and other connected matters 2022 LiveLaw (Cal) 154Dipok Dinda v. State of West Bengal and Ors 2022 LiveLaw (Cal) 155Future Market Networks Limited versus Laxmi Pat Surana & Anr 2022 LiveLaw (Cal) 156In Re : State of West...

Allahabad HC Recalls Order Issuing Non-Bailable Warrant Against Mathura's DM In View Of Compliance Affidavit Filed By Him

The Allahabad High Court has recalled its order issuing a non-bailable warrant against the District Magistrate of Mathura, Navneet Singh Chahal in a case of a contempt plea filed over non-compliance with the Court's order. The order was recalled after the DM filed an affidavit stating that he has complied with the Court's order.The Bench of Justice Saral Srivastava had issued the warrant on...

Time To Shift From Orthodox Society With Strong Strings Of Morality & Religion To One That Values Individual Life: P&H HC Grants Protection To Live-In Couple

"In the ever-evolving society, evolving the law with it, the time is to shift perspective from didactics of the orthodox society, shackled with the strong strings of morality supported by religions to one that values an individual's life above all", the Punjab and Haryana High Court observed recently while hearing a protection plea filed by a live-in couple. The court also remarked...

BREAKING| Supreme Court Restrains High Courts From Proceeding In Pleas Challenging IT Rules 2021 & Cable TV Amendment Rules; Interim Orders To Continue

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the further proceedings in the High Courts in the petitions challenging the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (IT Rules, 2021) and the Cable TV Networks (Amendment) Rules 2021.A bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and Abhay S Oka passed the order while issuing notice in the transfer petitions...