No Proposal To Amend "Confidentiality Clause" Under IT Blocking Rules: Centre Tells Lok Sabha

The Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Mr. Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Lok Sabha through a written reply that there was no proposal with the Ministry for Electronics and Information Technology to amend the 'confidentiality clause' of the IT Blocking Rules. The answer was in response to an Unstarred Question whether the Government looks to amend the...

Recovery Based On Disclosure Statement Made In Another Crime: Supreme Court Acquits Accused In Murder Case

On Thursday (9th December), the Supreme Court opined that recovery under Section 27 of the Evidence Act would not be admissible if the disclosure statement was made in connection to a crime undergoing separate trial, especially when such statement was not made to the jurisdictional police officer. A bench comprising Justices U.U. Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat and Bela M. Trivedi...

'No Substantial Decline In Tomato Prices': Madras High Court Permits Koyambedu Market Traders To Avail Temporary Parking Till Pongal

The Madras High Court has allowed the interim arrangement of unloading perishables in an earmarked place in Koyambedu Market, in a bid to control soaring tomato prices, to continue till the Pongal Festival is over."Although some improvement has been seen in the prices, such decline has not been at the expected level. However, the number of truckloads have steadily increased since the...

'State Govt. Lacks Jurisdiction' : Kerala High Court Stays GO Fixing Price Of Packaged Drinking Water At Rs.13

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday stayed the government order fixing the price of bottled water in the State at Rs 13 citing the State's lack of jurisdiction.Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan observed that the State Government has no power to regulate the price of drinking water under the Food Security Act and sought the Centre's view on the matter.In 2019, Kerala Bottled Water...

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice To State On Plea Against Levy Of Property Tax On Buildings & Lands Owned By Central Govt

It is contended that state has no legislative competence under Article 285(1) of the Constitution to impose tax on center's land.

Supreme Court Starts Hearing Maharashtra's Plea To Allow Bullock Cart Racing

The Supreme Court on Wednesday started hearing an application filed by the State of Maharashtra seeking permission to conduct bullock cart races. A bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilar and CT Ravikumar started hearing the interim application in Maharashtra's special leave petition, which was filed in 2018 challenging the stay order passed by the Bombay High Court against the conduct of...

Delhi Court Stays Order Directing Registration Of FIR Against Sambit Patra For Allegedly Publishing Doctored Video Of CM Arvind Kejriwal

A Delhi Court on Wednesday stayed the operation of an order which had directed the Delhi Police to register a FIR on a complaint filed against BJP Spokesperson Sambit Patra for allegedly publishing a fabricated video of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on social media.Additional Sessions Judge Sanjay Sharma of Tis Hazari Court issued notice on the revision petition filed by Sambit Patra...

Kerala High Court Seeks State's Response On Granting Reparation To Girl Who Was Harassed By Pink Police Officer

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday called for the specific views of the State government on subject of granting compensation to an 8-year-old child and her father who were antagonised by a pink police officer in public, levelling accusations of theft against them.When the matter came up for consideration, Justice Devan Ramachandran also opined that it was justified to grant compensation,...

'Fatal': Gauhati HC Sets Aside Foreigners' Tribunal's Order Declaring A Woman As Foreigner Without Reference To Date Of Alleged Entry Into India

The Gauhati High Court has recently set aside an order of a foreigners' tribunal declaring a woman as a 'foreigner', after noting that the tribunal had not specified the period during which she was alleged to have come to India. The Court observed that such non-mentioning of the period of entry by the tribunal is 'fatal' and therefore must be reconsidered. A Bench comprising Justices N....

Mullaperiyar Dam Case : Supreme Court Asks Kerala To Approach Supervisory Committee With Grievance Over Tamil Nadu Releasing Water

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the State of Kerala to approach the Supervisory Committee of the Mullaperiyar dam with its grievance regarding the release of water from the dam without prior notice.The Court expressed a lack of inclination to adjudicate the merits of Kerala's application and observed that the grievances should be raised before the Committee. A bench comprising Justices...

Delhi High Court Calls For Sensitization Of Authorities About Directions For Execution Of Recovery Certificates, Status Report Sought

The Delhi High Court has called for sensitization of authorities about the directions issued by it in June this year to be followed by SDMs, District Magistrates, Recovery Officers and other Appropriate Authorities for execution of the Recovery Certificates.Justice Pratibha M Singh directed that a virtual interactive session for the purpose of sensitization of the officers concerned shall...

Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection To Raghav Bahl In Money Laundering Case

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday agreed to grant interim protection to media baron Raghav Bahl in relation to money laundering case filed against him by the Enforcement Directorate.The Bench issued notice and directed no coercive steps to be taken against Bahl (interim direction).A Bench comprising CJI NV Ramana, Justice AS Bopanna and Justice Hima Kohli was hearing special leave...