Karnataka High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging KSLU Semester Exams For LL.B 5 Year Course

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday dismissed two petitions challenging the decision of the Karnataka State Law University to hold exams for 2nd and 4th Semester students in LLB 5 years course. The petitions sought to quash KSLU's circular dated 01.12.2021. Justice Ashok S Kinagi had on December 20 reserved its order after hearing submissions of all parties in the matter. The...

Plea In Delhi High Court Challenges Complete Ban On Gatherings At Religious Places During Christmas, New Year

A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court challenging the orders of Delhi Government imposing a complete ban on religious gatherings during Christmas and New Year at religious places of worship. Filed through Advocates Manoj V George, Shilpa Liza George, Akriti Seth, Amit Kumar and Palak Arora, the plea states that while the Delhi Government had permitted bars, restaurants,...

"Pending Contempt References Against Advocates Demoralize Judicial Officers": Allahabad High Court Bats For Their Expeditious Disposal

"Pending (Contempt) references (against Advocates) tend to demoralize the Judicial Officers, who are supposed to work fearlessly, and the erring lawyers continue to indulge in their notorious activities including misbehavior with the Judges working at the district level," the Allahabad High Court on Monday observed as it called for expeditious disposal of such references.The Bench of...

'Busybodies Feel They Can Comment Anything In Social Media' : Kerala High Court Directs Registry To Act Against Ex-Judge's FB Posts

The Kerala High Court on Thursday condemned the conduct of former judicial officer S. Sudeep for making a series of "vile" Facebook posts attacking the Court and its orders.However, Justice Devan Ramachandran refused to initiate contempt of court proceedings against him, saying that the Court didn't wish to give him undue publicity. "The man in question seeks relevance through his...

Fake Antique Dealer: Kerala High Court Finds No Reason To Suspect Foul Play In Ongoing Investigation

After hearing the submissions of the respective investigating agencies, the Kerala High Court on Thursday observed that there was no reason to suspect any foul play in the ongoing investigation against the infamous fake antique dealer Monson Mavunkal.Justice Devan Ramachandran made this remark while adjudicating upon a petition filed by the dealer's former driver, who had alleged harassment...

'Law Secretary Can't Discharge Quasi-Judicial Functions' : HP High Court Directs State To Constitute State Transport Appellate Tribunal Within A Month

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to constitute an independent State Transport Appellate Tribunal within a month as per Section 89(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act within a month.A bench comprising Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq and Justice Sabina directed the State Government to notify the constitution of the Tribunal within one month and also provide the...

Blast Rocks Ludhiana Court Complex; 2 Dead, Several Feared Injured

A blast took place on the third floor of the Ludhiana court complex today. Several media reports have claimed that two persons have been killed, while 5 others are said to be injured in the fierce explosion. As per the report of Dainik Jagran, the police have reached the spot and an investigation into the matter is underway. The explosion has caused considerable damage to the court building....

Child Visitation Rights Of Muslim Man Diminishes On Espousing Second Wife During Subsistence Of First Marriage: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that child visitation rights of a Muslim man diminishes to a great extent, on him having married to another woman during the subsistence of the first marriage. Justice Krishna S Dixit said, "Now it has been well settled that the act of a Muslim in espousing a second wife during the subsistence of first marriage per se amounts to cruelty and that...

"CBI Seems To Have Left The Horse Pulling The Cart": Delhi Court Directs Investigation Against Anil Deshmukh In Document Leak Case

A Delhi Court yesterday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct investigation against former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in connection with the document leak case, observing that the agency seemed to have left the engine or horse pulling the cart. Special Judge Sanjeev Aggarwal also took cognizance of the chargesheet which relates to the allegations of...

NCDRC Can't Direct To Amend Pleadings As Complainant Is The 'Dominus Litis' : Supreme Court

Setting aside the NCDRC order for amendment of a complaint (seeking a direction to the insurer to settle the claim and make payment) to challenge the subsequent repudiation of the claim, the Supreme Court has affirmed that "the party which moves the forum is dominus litis and is entitled to decide whether or not to amend the pleading or to pursue the complaint, as it stands."The bench of...

'Connected Questions Would Arise': Bombay HC Says Domestic Violence Case Can Be Transferred To Family Court To Be Heard With Divorce Case

The Bombay High Court has allowed a husband's application to transfer the Domestic Violence case filed against him by his wife from a Metropolitan court to the Family court, saying that both the cases would essentially give rise to "common and connected questions."Justice CV Bhadang, in an order passed last week, also rejected various other contentions raised by the wife – including that...

Supreme Court Extends Last Date For Admission To Engineering Courses In The State Of Odisha(OJEE) Till December 31, 2021

Taking into account the disability of students in being unable to take the OJEE, the Supreme Court recently extended the last date for admission to engineering courses in the State of Odisha till December 31, 2021.The bench of Justices LN Rao, BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna had extended the last date while it was considering an application filed by Orissa Private Engineering Colleges...