Taj Trapezium Zone- No Industrial Units Shall Be Cleared By UP Govt. Till Sectorial Guidelines Are Obtained from NEERI: SC Clarifies Previous Order

The Supreme Court has further clarified its December, 2019 order by which it lifted the status quo as regards construction, industrial activities and felling of trees in the Taj Trapezium Zone, in so far as the order required concurrence with the Central Empowerment Committee and opinion of NEERI.The top court on March 22, 2018, had ordered status quo concerning granting of ECs to...

Kolkata Municipal Elections: Calcutta HC Directs State Election Commission To Preserve CCTV Footage, Diaries Of Election Officials, Voters' Registers Due To Alleged Violence

The Calcutta High Court vide order dated December 23, 2021, directed the State Election Commission to to preserve CCTV footage of all polling stations of Kolkata Municipal Corporation Elections held on December 19, 2021. The State Election Commission was also directed to preserve the diaries of the presiding officer and register containing the thumb impression/signature of voters of all...

Delhi High Court Vacation Bench To Hear Extremely Urgent Cases On 27th, 29th And 31st December

The vacation bench of the Delhi High Court will hear only extremely urgent cases on 27th, 29th and 31st of December, 2021. Vacation bench will be constituted by Chief Justice DN Patel. The public notice issued in this regard states that during the ensuing winter vacations, only extremely urgent matters shall be entertained for listing through the designated mentioning link, already in use....

Interesting Observations In Kerala High Court's Judgment Upholding PM's Photo On Vaccination Certificate

The Kerala High Court has recently dismissed the petition that had sought for removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's photograph from the Covid-19 vaccination certificates. There were two prayers in the plea: (i) to declare that affixing the photograph of the Prime Minister of India in the COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate of the petitioner is an infringement of his fundamental right. (ii)...

"Failure On Wife's Part To Disclose Her Mental Disorder Before Her Marriage Constituted Fraud On Husband": Delhi HC Annuls Marriage After 16 Yrs

The Delhi High Court on Friday annulled marriage between a husband and wife after 16 years observing that the failure on wife's part to disclose her mental disorder before her marriage with the husband constituted a fraud perpetrated upon him.Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh was dealing with an appeal filed by the husband challenging a Family Court order wherein his petition...

"Avoid Large Congregations, Show Restraint, Be Responsible": Delhi HC Disposes Plea Challenging Ban On Religious Gatherings On Christmas, New Year

Appealing to the people to avoid large congregations and show restraint in light of the increasing number of COVID 19 cases, the Delhi High Court on Friday disposed of the plea challenging the orders of Delhi Government imposing a complete ban on religious gatherings during Christmas and New Year at religious places of worship."We appeal to the people to avoid large congregations in the light...

"Frightening State Of Affairs, Hundreds Of People Can Die In Stampede": Delhi High Court Concerned On Overcrowding In Sarojini Nagar Market

"The state of affairs is such that covid or no covid, what we saw it's frightening. There could be a stampede. There could be hundreds of deaths," remarked the Delhi High Court on Friday expressing it's concern on overcrowding of thousands of people in the Sarojini Nagar market. Taking note of the photographs and videos shown of the people recently witnessed shopping in the market in...

Transparency Must In Management Of Educational Institutions Run By Charitable, Religious Organizations: Allahabad High Court

While dealing with a plea that alleged that the affairs of the Lucknow Christian College, Lucknow are wholly mismanaged, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that the affairs of the educational institutions, particularly, run by the charitable/religious organizations, such as the church and the society, should be conducted in a proper and transparent manner.Essentially, the Bench of...

Supreme Court Monthly Digest: December 2021 [Citation: LL 2021 SC 696 To LL 2021 SC 764]

1. Rape Conviction Can Be Based On Sole Testimony Of Victim If Credible & Trustworthy, Reiterates Supreme Court [Case: Phool Singh v. State of Madhya Pradesh; Citation: LL 2021 SC 696] The Supreme Court reiterated that a rape accused can be convicted on sole testimony of prosecuterix if she is found to be credible and trustworthy. A bench comprising Justices MR Shah...

Delhi High Court: Annual Digest 2021

As the year 2021 is coming to an end, LiveLaw brings to you an yearly Round-up of important updates of the Delhi High Court. This yearly digest includes 180 orders and judgments, divided into 25 different subject heads.Criminal Law1. Commuting Life Sentence: Consent Of Central Govt. Mandatory U/S 435 CrPC, But Centre Can't Deny It Without Application Of Mind [Kartik Subramaniam v. Union...

PIL Moved In Gauhati High Court Seeking Independent Probe Into Assam Police's Alleged Fake Encounters

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea has been moved before the Gauhati High Court seeking an independent probe into the alleged fake encounters of the Assam Police. The Plea has been moved by a Delhi-based Lawyer- Arif Jwadder has sought a probe by an independent agency like the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Special Investigation Team (SIT), or any other police team from another...

Pharmacy Council Of India Moves Supreme Court Against Chhattisgarh HC Order Granting Interim Relief To Pharmacy Institutions

The Pharmacy Council of India, within a week of the judgment of the Chhattisgarh High Court granting Interim Relief to Pharmacy Colleges, has moved a Special Leave Plea before the Supreme Court.It may be noted that the Chhattisgarh High Court last week granted interim relief to a batch of colleges who had approached it challenging the 5-year moratorium/ ban imposed by the Government of...