[Indian Citizen's Dead Body Stuck In Russia] "Unprecedented Situation": Rajasthan High Court Issues Notice To Russian Govt

The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Russian Embassy/Government of the Russian Federation on the plea of the wife and children of one Hitendra Kumar Garasiya, who passed away in some accident in Russia and his mortal remains are lying in Russia unattended for the last four months.The Bench of Justice Dinesh Mehta took into account the submissions of the Union of India...

"Happening Under Nose Of Authorities, Paints A Very Unfortunate Picture": Delhi HC Calls For Inspection Of Illegally Run Spa Centres

Failure of authorities to tackle spas indulging in illegal activities not ground to impose absolute ban on cross gender massage, the Court opined prima facie.

'All Major Cities Have Turned Into Slums' : Supreme Court Asks Authorities To Take Strict Action Against Encroachments

During the hearing of cases related to the Railway's eviction drive against jhuggis in railway property, the Supreme Court expressed anguish at the slum problem in cities and called for strict action by authorities against encroachments.The Court orally said that the failure of the authorities in taking timely action against public encroachments was the root of the problem."All major cities...

Appeal Filed Before Kerala High Court Against Single Bench Decision Upholding Reappointment Of Kannur University Vice Chancellor

The petitioners who had challenged the reappointment of Dr. Gopinath Ravindran as the Vice-Chancellor of Kannur University have appealled before a Division Bench of the Kerala High Court against its recent single judge order dismissing the plea. The issue has been gaining momentum in Kerala since this is the first time in the history of the State that a Vice Chancellor was reappointed....

Madras High Court To Issue Directions For Removal Of Encroachment On Water Bodies Across State; Judgment Reserved

"Will fix a time frame to remove encroachments and if that's not done, responsible officers will be called to the court."

'Object Was To Create Fear Amongst Hindu Community, Threaten Them To Leave Country': Court Frames Charges Against 10 Men In Delhi Riots Case

A Delhi Court has framed charges against 10 men in connection with a case concerning the North East Delhi riots, observing that the object of the unlawful assembly was to create fear in the minds of the people belonging to Hindu Community, threaten them to leave the country and to loot and burn their properties.Additional Sessions Judge Virender Bhat found credibility in the statements of...

After Aryan Khan, Aachit Kumar Moves Court Seeking Modification Of Bail Condition To Appear Before NCB

Aachit is alleged to be Aryan Khan's drug supplier.

Rahul Gandhi By Insinuation Compared All BJP Functionaries to Thieves, Lowered Reputation – BJP Leader Opposes Quashing Of Proceedings

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday adjourned to January 18, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's petition to quash the defamation case filed by a BJP leader against him for his "commander in thief" social media post and video from 2018. Justice SK Shinde adjourned the petition to January 18, 2022. In the interim, the court deferred the defamation proceedings before the Girgaon magistrate's...

'Restitutionary Damages' Vs. 'Compensatory Damages' For Breach Of Contract: Madras High Court Explains

In a significant judgment pertaining to breach of contract, the Madras High Court ventured into when a party aggrieved is entitled to compensatory damages and under what circumstances the Court may grant restitutionary damages by way of an account of profits.Compensatory damages are awarded to redress the loss suffered by an aggrieved party. Whereas, restitutionary damages are more in the...

'Effective Education Not Imparted Amid Covid': Karnataka HC Quashes KSLU Notif For Conducting Intermediate Sem Exams For 3-Yr LLB Course

The Karnataka High Court on December 14, quashed the notification issued by Karnataka State Law University, by which it was to conduct offline examinations for the students of 2nd and 4th semester of three year LLB course. Justice Hemant Chandangoudar sitting at Dharwad bench also directed that the students be promoted to the next semester. The Court said,"University is directed to...

Gurugram Namaz Issue : Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Contempt Action Against Haryana Officials

A former Rajya Sabha member has moved the Supreme Court seeking contempt action against officers of State of Haryana alleging their inaction in complying with the directions passed by the top court regarding measures to be taken to curb the communal and violent tendencies that result in perpetration of hate crimes.The petition has sought action against the Chief Secretary and the...

Supreme Court Allows Railways To Proceed With Eviction Of Slum Dwellers; Permits Dwellers To Apply Under Rehabilitation Schemes

Upholding judgments of the High Courts of Gujarat and Punjab & Haryana which refused to interfere with the eviction drive launched by the Indian Railways against slums, the Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Railways to serve eviction notices on the slum dwellers for reclaiming the railway properties.A bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and CT Ravikumar however...