PM Security Lapse : Supreme Court To Constitute Probe Committee Headed By Retired Judge; Expresses Displeasure At Centre's Show-Cause Notices To Punjab Officials

The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will constitute an independent committee headed by a retired Supreme Court judge to investigate the security lapse during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Punjab visit on January 5.The Court asked both the Central Government and the Punjab Government to put on hold the enquiries by the Committees constituted by them in the meanwhile. A bench comprising...

'Being An Advocate, Should Not Have Filed A Frivolous PIL': Uttarakhand HC On Dismissing PIL On UGC Funds Mismanagement

While dismissing public interest litigation, the Uttarakhand High Court has held that being an advocate, the petitioner should not have filed a frivolous PIL on the mismanagement of UGC funds without pointing any specific instances. The Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice S.K. Mishra and Justice Alok Kumar allowed the petitioner to withdraw the PIL without any liberty to file any...

Private Medical Colleges Collecting Annual Fees In Advance Before Completion Of Current Academic Year 'Profiteering' : Kerala High Court

While restraining private medical colleges in the State from collecting fees for any academic year other than the one currently being taught, the Kerala High Court has held that collecting annual fees from students for the next year in advance when the previous year's studies have not been completed by an institution would amount to "profiteering".A Division Bench of Justice A.K....

Delhi High Court Upholds Interim Injunction Against Cigarette Brand TOPAZ For Using 'Similar Trade Dress' As TOTAL

The Delhi High Court has upheld the ex-parte interim injunction order against TOPAZ, a cigarette brand, allegedly passing off its goods as that of another cigarette brand, TOTAL, by adopting deceptively similar packaging/ trade dress. Justice Suresh Kumar Kait decided not to interfere with the impugned order, stating, "the basic background colour of the packaging / cigarette box...

Police Must Ascertain Effect Of Alleged Provocative Speech Given By Haryana CM Against Protesting Farmers: Complainant To Delhi Court

In the plea seeking action against Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar for allegedly giving provocative speeches to incite violence against protesting farmers, the complainant has told a Delhi Court that police investigation is required into the matter so as to unearth the effect of the said speech. The complaint case filed by Advocate Amit Sahni seeks summoning of Khattar and also...

BREAKING : Supreme Court Agrees To Hear PIL Seeking Action Against Haridwar Dharm Sansad Anti-Muslim Hate Speeches

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to urgently hear a PIL seeking criminal action with respect to the Haridwar Dharm Sansad conclave where hate speeches and genocidal calls against Muslims were made.Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal mentioned the matter before the Chief Justice of India for urgent listing."We're living in different times where slogans in the country have changed from Satyamev Jayate...

Supreme Court Agrees To Revive Limitation Extension Orders In View Of Rising COVID Cases

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to revive the suo motu orders extending the limitation period for filing cases in Courts and Tribunals in view of the rising cases of COVID in the country.A bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice L Nageswara Rao and Justice Surya Kant said that the Court is accepting the request made by the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record...

All High Courts Weekly Roundup: January 3 - January 9, 2022

Allahabad High Court 1. 'Prayers Omnibus In Nature': Allahabad High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL On Alleged Corruption In MadarsasCase Title - Mohammad Imran v. State Of U.P.Case Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 1The High Court refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea filed by a farmer to point out corruption in the appointment of teaching and non-teaching staff in...

Karnataka High Court Upholds GST & Central Excise Duty On Tobacco; Says 'Articles 246 & 246A Can Be Simultaneously Exercised'

The Karnataka High Court has upheld the notification dated July 6, 2019 issued by the Union of India by which Central Excise Duty has been levied on tobacco and tobacco products. A single Judge bench of Justice S. Sunil Dutt Yadav said, "It needs to be kept in mind that taxation is not merely a source of raising revenue but is also recognised by the fiscal tool to achieve fiscal...

After 150 Supreme Court Registry Officials, Staff Test Positive SCBA Urges Lawyers To Avoid Going To Court

Taking into consideration the fact that atleast 150 Registry officials and staff members have tested positive for CoVID, the SCBA has urged the lawyers to not enter the high security zone of the Supreme Court. The message by SCBA's Secretary Ardhendumauli Kumar Prasad to its members further said that although there is no circular as of now barring lawyer's entry into the high security zone...

Suo Motu Orders Extending Limitation Apply Also To Delay Which Could Have Been Condoned : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that the period of limitation which could have been condoned by a Court or a Tribunal is also excluded from the limitation period up to 07.10.2021 in view of the orders passed suo motu by the Top Court to extend limitation period in the wake of COVID-19."Even as held by this Court in the subsequent orders even the period of limitation which could have been...

Allahabad High Court Issues Guidelines For Functioning Of District Courts, Tribunals Subordinate To It From Jan 10

Due to the recent increase in the cases of COVID-19, the Allahabad High Court has decided to issue certain guidelines that shall be applicable to all the Courts (including Tribunals) subordinate to the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad with effect from January 10.The Guidelines issued by the High Court are as follows:Before the opening of the campus, District Judges will ensure...