Copyright Act: 'Business Of Issuing Licenses Can Be Routed Only Through Copyright Societies U/S 33'; Madras HC Dismisses Suits Filed For Violation Of Licensing Rights

Recently, Madras High Court had the opportunity to analyse the ambit of statutory embargo on the business of issuing licenses for on-ground performance rights in sound recordings when the entity issuing the licenses does not fall within the meaning of a copyright society under Section 33 of the Copyright Act. The Single Judge Bench of Justice N. Anand Venkatesh accordingly...

Law Student's Suicide: Husband & Family Move Kerala High Court Seeking Bail

Two weeks ago, the news of a 2nd year LLB student Mofiya Parveen who died by suicide citing domestic abuse and dowry harassment from her husband and his family had taken the internet by storm. The husband and his family have now approached the Kerala High Court seeking regular bail in the matter. They were arrested on 25th November and have been in judicial custody since then. Justice...

Maternity Benefit Act A Beneficial Legislation, Organisation Expected To Be Empathetic To Pregnant Woman Rather Than Making Bald Allegations Against Her: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has held that the Maternity Benefit Act is a beneficial legislation for the purpose of safeguarding the rights of pregnant women and that an organisation is expected to be empathetic to the cause of a pregnant woman rather than making bald allegations against her. "The Act is a beneficial legislation for the purpose of safeguarding the rights of pregnant women. The...

Uttarakhand High Court Dismisses PIL Filed Against Use Of Siren By An MLA, His Family Members With ₹50K Cost

The Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed against the use of siren by a Member of Legislative Assembly of the State and his family members with 50,000/- cost.Essentially, the petitioner, one Umesh Kumar had filed the instant PIL aggrieved by the use of siren by a Member of Legislative Assembly of the State (a sitting MLA, who was...

Man Cuffed To Station Handrails: Kerala High Court Directs Inspector General To Inform Progress In Investigation

The Kerala High Court on Friday directed the Inspector General of Police to inform the progress of the investigation in the incident where a Dalit man was handcuffed to the handrail of the Police Station merely for asking for the receipt of a complaint he had preferred before the Station.Upon being appraised that a case had been registered against the responsible Justice Devan Ramachandran...

Complaint U/S 138 NI Act- "Accused Can Be Summoned Even On The Basis Of Affidavit Filed By Complainant": Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday observed that in a cheque bounce case for insufficient funds (Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act), even on the basis of affidavit filed on behalf of the complainant, an accused can be summoned by the Court.The Bench of Justice Sameer Jain further held that in such cases, there is no need for the Magistrate to record statements of witnesses under...

Proper Observation, Research, Documentation Is Required To Study The Impact & Effects Of The Vaccine On Pregnant Women And Lactating Mothers: DCPCR Tells Supreme Court

"Vaccination of pregnant women is an uncharted territory with regard to Covid-19. Proper observation, research, documentation is required to study the impact & effects of the vaccine on pregnant women and lactating mothers, so that informed policy decisions can be taken", the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights has told the Supreme Court.On a writ petition filed by the...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Haryana State's Law On 75% Job Quota For Locals In Pvt Sector

A Writ petition challenging the vires of the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act 2020 has been moved by the Faridabad Industries Association (FIA) before the Punjab and Haryana High Court.It may be noted that the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act 2020, which was notified on November 6, 2021, seeks to provide 75 percent reservation for local candidates in...

'No Legal Evidence': Gauhati High Court Quashes Proceedings Against MP Subramanian Swamy In 2015 Hate Speech Case

The Gauhati High Court on Thursday quashed all orders pertaining to an alleged hate speech case registered against Rajya Sabha MP Dr Subramanian Swamy at the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate's Court in Karimganj in 2015. Justice Manish Choudhury passed the order in a petition filed by Swamy seeking to all quash all criminal proceedings connected with the case. The High Court on November...

'Such Incidents Of Browbeating Are Increasing & Must Be Stopped': Supreme Court On Lawyer Misbehaving Before High Court

While hearing a plea filed by a lawyer against whom contempt proceedings were initiated by High Court for misbehaving in court room, Supreme Court has allowed the lawyer to file an undertaking with unconditional apology that such an incident shall not occur at his instance in future. The Bench will hear the matter again on 13th December.A Bench comprising Justice MR Shah and Justice BV...

"No Legal Right To An Award": Delhi HC Rejects CRPF Officer's Plea Challenging Denial Of Gallantry Award For Operation With Armed Naxals

The Delhi High Court has rejected a plea by a CRPF officer challenging the denial of grant of Police Medal for Gallantry Award for a 2019 operation between the force and armed Naxals. Justice Manmohan and Justice Navin Chawla dismissed the plea observing that the officer has no legal right to an award or a medal. "In the opinion of this Court, the Petitioner has only a right for consideration...

Alleged Corruption In Construction & Desilting Of Storm Water Drains: Madras HC Dismisses Plea For Constituting SIT To Prevent Misuse Of Public Funds

In a public interest litigation filed for instituting a special investigation team to prevent the criminal misuse of public funds for construction and desilting of drains in Chennai, Madras High Court has dismissed the same for want of clarity. A Division Bench of Justices T. Raja and D. Bharatha Chakravarty observed that the petitioner has not listed in the representation made to...