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Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Ban On Streaming Of Movie "Why I killed Gandhi"
A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the steaming of the movie "Why I killed Gandhi" which is set to release on the OTT platform 'Limelight' on 30th January, Mahatma Gandhi's death anniversary. The writ petition has been filed by Mr. Sikarndar Behl through Advocate Anuj Bhandari. According to the petitioner, if the release and exhibition of the said movie is...
PMLA Interpretation - Laundering Proceeds Of Crime Can't Have Severe Penal Consequences Than Generating Such Proceeds: Sibal To Supreme Court
"I believe it is these kinds of laws that have interfered with economic progress in India. People feel that tomorrow the ED will come after me, why should I do business here", Sibal said.
Kerala High Court Comes To The Rescue Of NEET Candidate; Holds Night Hearing To Grant Time Extension To Submit A Document
The Kerala High Court on Thursday held yet another night hearing at 9 pm to attend a matter where a NEET candidate sought an extension of time to file his documents. This is the second night hearing this week.Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan granted an interim order in favour of the petitioner noting that the student is a meritorious candidate and that he was at the risk of losing a seat...
Calcutta High Court Seeks Response From Howrah Municipal Corporation In Plea Alleging Conduct Of 'Mangla Haat' Inside Howrah District Court Premises
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday sought response from the Howrah Municipal Corporation in a plea seeking relocation of Howrah's Mangla Haat- one of the largest garments market in the State. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj was apprised by the petitioner that the Manga Haat has now expanded further and is currently being organised inside...
Calcutta High Court Sets Up 7 'VC Kiosks' To Aid Advocates In Virtual Hearings
The Calcutta High Court has established seven Virtual Court Kiosks (VC Kiosks) in order to enable counsels to participate in virtual hearings as an urgent measure. The VC Kiosks have been set up pursuant to the order of Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava. The VC Kiosks have been set up in the following places, 3 (three) VC KIOSKS at the Ground Floor of the Main Building (Beside the staircase...
Bombay High Court To Revert To Regular Working Hours In Mumbai From Jan 31, Hearings To Remain Virtual
The Bombay High Court's administrative committee convened a meeting with other stake holders on Thursday and decided to revert to regular court working hours from 10.30am to 4.30pm, effective from January 31 till February 11, 2022. Cases will continue to be heard virtually. The meeting was chaired by Chief Justice Dipankar Datta. According to the notice issued by the...
Men Welfare Trust Opposes Judicial Intervention To Criminalize Marital Rape
The Delhi High Court on Thursday continued hearing a batch of petitions challenging the exception to Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, which exempts forceful sexual intercourse by a man with his own wife from the offence of rape.Advocate J Sai Deepak representing Men Welfare Trust today made rejoinder submissions opposing the criminalisation of marital rape before a bench of Justice...
Tihar Inmate Ankit Gujjar Death Case- Delhi High Court Directs Jail Authorities To Provide Adequate Protection To Co Accused
The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the jail authorities to provide adequate protection to a co accused with inmate Ankit Gujjar, a 29-year old gangster, who was found dead inside Tihar Jail last year. The co accused is presently lodged inside the Tihar Jail premises undergoing judicial custody, Justice Anu Malhotra was hearing a petition filed by the co accused and his wife...
'Last Opportunity': Calcutta HC Raps State Gov For Not Filing Response In Plea Alleging Non-Appointment Of Appellate Authority Under POSH Act
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday came down on the State government for not filing its response in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition alleging that the State government is yet to notify the appointment of an appellate authority as prescribed under Section 18 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (2013 Act). Section 18 of...
Maharashtra Rent Control Act - Affidavit Mandatory For Application Seeking Leave To Defend Under Sec 43(4) : Bombay High Court
In a recent case, the Bombay High Court reiterated that in the absence of an affidavit, a simple application for leave to defend would not enable a petitioner to claim benefit of Section 4 of the Limitation Act. Section 4 of the Limitation Act provides that - Where the prescribed period for any suit, appeal or application expires on a day when the court is closed, the suit, appeal...
MACT Claims Against State-Owned Vehicles: Supreme Court Asks ASG To Examine States' Concerns About Additional Burden Due To Direction To Create Funds
In respect of MACT claims against state-owned vehicles which are not covered under insurance, the Supreme Court on Thursday called upon Additional Solicitor General Jayant K. Sud to examine if its earlier direction to the States to create funds (equivalent to the liability arisen in the last 3 financial years) to cover the requirement of disbursement of the compensation would create an...