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'Governor Can't Delay Decision On ECI's Opinion About Disqualification' : Supreme Court In Manipur MLAs Case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday orally observed that the Governor of Manipur cannot delay taking a decision on the opinion given by the Election Commission of India regarding the disqualification of 12 BJP MLAs of Manipur Assembly in the "office of profit" issue.A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao, BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna made this observation after noting that the Governor is yet to...
Apprehension Of Increasing Covid Cases; Hybrid Hearing Infrastructure In District Courts, Quasi Judicial Bodies Must Be In Place: Delhi High Court
Expressing its apprehension on the increasing number of Covid 19 cases, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday observed that the system of infrastructure for conducting hybrid hearings in district courts and other quasi judicial bodies in the city must be in place in case the situation so arises.A bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh was hearing a plea stating that...
"Hope For Reformation & Rehabilitation": Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence Awarded To Man Accused Of Rape & Murder Of 5 Year Old Girl
We believe that there is hope for reformation, rehabilitation, the Supreme Court observed while it commuted death sentence awarded to a man accused of rape and murder of a five year old girl.The court said that the accused has committed an abhorrent crime, but the option of imprisonment for life is certainly not foreclosed in this case."We believe that incarceration for life will serve...
'Much Requires To Be Done:' Kerala High Court Urges Authorities To Keep A Check On Nuisance Caused Around Liquor Outlets
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday chose to keep monitoring the progress in the situation around liquor stores in the State till there were no complaints of harassment or nuisance brought about by the nearby residents.Justice Devan Ramachandran while pointing to a letter he had received recently complaining of people still queuing up in front of a particular liquor store, remarked:"The intent...
Centre Moves Supreme Court Against Implementation Of Delhi Govt's Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme
The Central Government has filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court challenging the September 27 order of the Delhi High Court which paved the way for the implementation of the Delhi Government's door step delivery of ration scheme.A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao, BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna adjourned the Centre's petition at the request of Solicitor General of India...
Mullaperiyar | 'No Amount Of Rejuvenation Can Perpetuate 126-Year Old Dam' : Kerala Seeks Reconsideration Of Rule Curve Adopted By TN For Water Level
Stressing on several aspects including the ageing of Mullaperiyar Dam and rapid rise in its water levels, the State of Kerala has pressed for reconsideration of rule curve prepared by Tamil Nadu to reckon the water level at Mullaperiyar Dam, before the Supreme Court. The submissions have been made through a reply affidavit filed in compliance of Supreme Court's order dated 28.10.2021...
'Allowed Callous Affair To Fester For Years': Delhi High Court Seeks Response Of SDMC, Delhi Police Over Concretization Of Trees
The Delhi High Court has sought response of the South Delhi Municipal Corporation as well as the Delhi Police over concretization of hundreds of trees in city's Vasant Vihar area. The Court observed that the municipal corporation allowed the callous affair to fester for years. Justice Najmi Waziri observed that the concretization of the street was unmindful of the directions of the High Court...
Can A Single Bench of Supreme Court Pass A Decree Of Divorce By Mutual Consent? Conflicting SC Orders
Can a Single Bench of the Supreme Court pass a decree of divorce by mutual consent? A few judges, while sitting singly, have passed such divorce decrees, and some others, observing that they lack such a power, have referred the cases to Division benches.Recently, a single bench of the Supreme Court invoked Article 142 of the Constitution to grant a decree of divorce by mutual consent....
Gold Smuggling: Kerala High Court Upholds Continued Preventive Detention Of Accused Rabins Hameed Under COFEPOSA
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday upheld the continued preventive detention of prime accused in the gold smuggling case, Rabins K Hameed under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (COFEPOSA). A Division Bench comprising Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Mohammed Nias C.P. refused to allow the plea filed by the accused's wife that...
Delhi Court Disposes Bennett Coleman's Trademark Infringement Suit After Settlement With Nominal Damages Of Re. 1
A Delhi Court has disposed of a suit filed by Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. against entities involved in providing gifts and other accessories on their web portals alleging trademark infringement and use of its mastheads in view of a settlement with the defendants with nominal damages of Re. 1.The suit was filed against 12 entities and the settlement was arrived at with 8 defendant...
Assam : New District & Sessions Court At Hatsingimari Inaugurated
Justice Achintya Malla Bujor Barua, Judge of the Gauhati High Court has inaugurated the District & Sessions Court at Hatsingimari of South Salmara-Mankachar District on 06th November, 2021. The erstwhile South Salmara-Mankachar sub-division was elevated to the status of a district in the year 2016. The inauguration programme was attended by the District & Sessions Judge of...
