'Delhi Has Become A Symbolic Protest Site': Plea Filed In High Court Against Blockade Of Roads For Alleged Political Protests

A plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court against the blockade of roads, allegedly under the garb of protests by political groups. It is submitted that the same is causing inconvenience and hardships to the general public. Moved by lawyer Ankur Bhasin, the petition, while citing various recent events, states that the city has become a "symbolic protest site" for various pressure...

'Balance Of Convenience' To Be Considered While Deciding Interim Custody Of Seized Articles U/S 451 CrPC: Kerala High Court

Ruling that balance of convenience should be considered while deciding interim custody of seized articles under Section 451 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), the Kerala High Court on Monday released unaccounted cash amounting to Rs. 50 lakhs to the Income Tax Department.Allowing a petition filed by the Department, Justice Ziyad Rahman A. A observed that the balance of convenience was...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Review Petition Seeking Declaration Of 'Talaq-Ul-Sunnat' As Unconstitutional

The Delhi High Court has sought response of the Central Government in a review petition seeking to declare the "assumed absolute discretion" of the Muslim husband to give divorce (talaq-ul-sunnat) to his wife at any time without any reason or advance notice to her, as arbitrary, anti-shariat, discriminatory and unconstitutional.Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh granted eight...

Whether Executing Court Has Jurisdiction To Modify Quantum Of Interest & Component Of Payment Liability? Supreme Court To Consider

The Supreme Court on January 6, 2022 agreed to consider whether the Executing Court has the jurisdiction to modify the quantum of interest and the component of payment liability. The bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar issued notice while considering a SLP assailing Punjab and Haryana High Court's order dated November 26, 2019 ("impugned judgement")."Issue notice on the special...

Rights Of Parents Irrelevant When Court Decides Custody Of Their Child: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that the rights of the parents are irrelevant when a Court decides the issue of custody of their minor child.The issue of custody of a minor, whether in a petition seeking habeas corpus or in a custody petition, has to be decided on the touchstone of the principle that the welfare of a minor is of paramount consideration, the bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and...

Release Funds Earmarked For Indian Handball Team's Participation In Asian Championship: Allahabad HC To Sports Authority Of India

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday asked the Sports Authority of India to immediately release Rs.29.60 Lacs, the fund earmarked by it for the purpose of sponsoring the participation of the Indian Handball national team in the 20th Asian Men's Handball Championship, scheduled to be held from Jan 18 to Jan 31 at Saudi Arabia.Essentially, the bench of Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi and...

Dispute Resolution Mechanisms Under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and Industrial Relations Code

Industrial Relations Code, 2020 states in its objectives that it aims to "minimize the friction between the employers and workers; provide provisions for investigation and settlement of Industrial Disputes and achieve industrial peace and harmony as the ultimate pursuit in resolving industrial disputes" and thus, this article aims to analyze the multiple institutions provided...

"Mother Already In Govt Service": HP High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Compassionate Appointment In View Of State's Policy

The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently dismissed a plea seeking compassionate appointment filed by a son (seeking a job in place of his father) while noting that his mother is already in Government Service, and therefore, as per the State policy on compassionate appointments, he can't be given employment assistance.The Bench of Justice Sabina and Justice Satyen Vaidya also observed that...

Supreme Court Upholds Manipur University's Decision To Reduce SC Quota To 2%, OBC Quota To 17% & Increase ST Quota To 31%

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal against Manipur High Court's order upholding the decision of Manipur University to reduce reservation in admission for Scheduled Caste candidates from 15% to 2%, OBC quota from 27% to 17% and increase for Scheduled Tribes candidates from 7.5% to 31%, in terms of amendment to the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act 2006. A...

Gujarat High Court Issues Notice To Centre On Plea Seeking Physical Filing Of ITR, Audit Reports On Account Of IT Portal Glitches

The Gujarat High Court today issued notice to the Central Government on a plea seeking waiver of interest u/s 234A of IT Act (levied for delay in filing the return of incomes) and also permission to allow the physical filing of returns and audit reports. The Bench of Justice J. B. Pardiwala and Justice Nisha M. Thakore was hearing the plea filed by Vikash Jain and Southern Gujarat Income Tax...

Nawab Malik Granted Bail In Second Defamation Case By Former BJP Youth Wing President

A magistrate court on Wednesday granted bail to Maharashtra Cabinet Minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik in the second defamation complaint filed against him by former Mumbai BJP youth wing president Mohit Kamboj Bharatiya. Metropolitan Magistrate PI Mokashi allowed Malik's bail plea on furnishing a surety of Rs 15,000. However, the court directed Malik not to commit a similar offence...

Telecom Cos. Violating TRAI Guidelines By Not Lodging FIRs In Cyber Frauds Committed Using Their Services: Patna HC

The Patna High Court on Tuesday made a prima facie observation that the Telecom companies are violating the guidelines of the TRAI by not registering F.I.R. with regard to the cyber frauds committed by using their SIM."...they have come up with a novel way of filing a complaint in the office of the D.G.P. and getting an acknowledgment of the same and as per them, this is the procedure followed...