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Can't Decide Whether A Film's Material Denigrates A Community Or Not Without A Challenge To Censor Certificate: Bombay High Court
There can be no prohibition on a film's exhibition in the absence of a challenge to the censor certificate issued by the Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC), the Bombay High Court has held refusing any reliefs in a clutch of petitions against the movie Gangubai Kathiawadi which will release tomorrow. "The rule of exhaustion of an efficacious alternative remedy applies also in...
'Judicial Review of Examining Body's Decision Is Limited', Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea Challenging District Judge Recruitment Process
The Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur dismissed a batch of writ petitions challenging the District Judge Recruitment process. In this matter, all the petitioners herein failed to make a mark in the preliminary examination. They were not shortlisted and did not qualify for the main examination. Chief Justice Akil Kureshi and Justice Sudesh Bansal, ruled, "All in all we find that...
Uttarakhand HC's Order Against Transfer Of IFS Officer's Case In CAT From U'khand To Delhi Stayed By Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the October 2021 order of the Uttarakhand High Court wherein it had set aside an order passed by the principal bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) allowing the Centre's plea to transfer a petition of an IFS officer, Sanjiv Chaturvedi, from the regional bench in (Nainital) to its principal bench (Delhi).The Bench of Justice M. R. Shah and...
Decree Of 1989 Not Executed : Supreme Court Expresses Anguish; Says Judgment Creditor Entitled To Enjoy Fruits Of Decree In Reasonable Time
The Supreme Court has expressed anguish at the delay in execution of a decree passed in favour of the judgment-creditor in the year 1989. "It is very unfortunate that an order which was passed in favour of the respondent judgment-creditor for eviction of the petitioner passed on 28.08.1989 is yet not permitted to be executed by the judgment-debtor by initiating the proceedings...
Anis Khan Murder Case: Calcutta HC Orders Second Post-Mortem; SIT To Continue Probe Under The Supervision Of District Judge
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday ordered a second post mortem in the murder case of Allah University student Anis Khan. The Court directed that the second post mortem and the investigation by the State constituted Special Investigating Team (SIT) would be monitored by a District Judge. The Court had earlier taken suo moto cognisance of the case after terming the incident as 'grave...
Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Single Judge Order Refusing To Stay Release Of 'KGF-2' Movie
The Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench, has refused to grant interim stay in a plea seeking complete ban on exhibition of KGF-2 movie and its Teaser.The movie is set to release on 14th April 2022. The development ensued in an appeal filed by one Tasleem Ahmed Khan against an order dated 31.01.2021 passed by the Single Judge, whereby while issuing notice in the writ petition against...
Virtual Hearing | Kerala High Court Advocates' Association Raises Complaints About Entry Restrictions To Chief Justice's Bench
The Kerala High Court Advocates' Association (KHCAA) has addressed a letter to the Registrar General of the High Court of Kerala on Thursday, complaining about the prevailing entry restrictions to the virtual hearings happening at the Chief Justice's court.It has been mentioned in the letter that the Association has been receiving several complaints from advocates, frequently...
HRA Rules Applicable To All Central Govt Institutions/ PSUs & Autonomous Bodies Including IGNOU: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently held that Central Government Institutions/ PSUs and Autonomous Bodies other than those explicitly mentioned under the HRA General Rules and Orders are also covered under the Rules.The observation was made by a Bench of Justice Talwant Singh and Rajiv Shakhdher in a case where a contention was raised that Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is neither...
"Govt Hospitals Can't Deny Treatment On The Ground Of Place Of Residence": Punjab And Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently clarified that a government Hospital can't deny treatment to someone on the ground that he/she is not a resident of the area where the hospital is located.The Bench of Justice Rajbir Sehrawat observed this in a matter wherein a pregnant woman was denied medical treatment by a Government Hospital in Chandigarh on the ground that she is a resident...
SARFAESI Act Has Overriding Effect On Central Excise Act; Dues Of Secured Creditor Has Priority Over Dues Of Central Excise Dept.: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the SARFAESI Act will have an overriding effect on the provisions of the Central Excise Act.The bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and Vineet Saran observed that the dues of the secured creditor will have priority over the dues of the Central Excise Department.The Commissioner Customs and Central Excise ordered the confiscation of all the...
Endosulfan : Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Kerala Govt Over Failure To Pay Compensation To Victims
The Supreme Court today issued notice in a contempt petition preferred by victims of spread of toxic pesticide called Endosulfan alleging failure on the part of State Government of Kerala to disburse compensation of Rs 5 lakhs to affected persons.The notice was issued by the bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant and Vikram Nath.On a petition filed by the Democratic Youth Federation...