'Doubt How Petitioner Collated Information Of Those Stranded': Delhi High Court Disposes Plea For Evacuation Of Indians From Afghanistan

The Delhi High Court today disposed of a PIL seeking evacuation of Indians or Afghan Nationals of Hindu and Sikh origin, stranded in Afghanistan amid Taliban rule. The Petitioner had sought directions on the Centre to issue E-Visas to such stranded persons. The Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh directed the Centre to consider the representation made to it by...

BREAKING : Supreme Court Constitutes Independent Expert Committee To Probe Pegasus Snooping Allegations

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the constitution of an independent expert committee to look into the allegations of widespread and targeted surveillance of politicians, journalists, activist etc using the Pegasus spyware.The functioning of the committee will be overseen by retired Supreme Court judge Justice RV Raveendran. The overseeing Judge will be assisted in this task by: i. Mr....

'A Tragedy Of Mammoth Proportions': Kerala High Court Expresses Distress In Church Feud Case

Dissatisfied by the developments ensuing in the never-ending dispute between the Orthodox and Jacobite factions in the State, the Kerala High Court made significant observations in the matter on Tuesday.Calling the entire matter a 'tragedy', Justice Devan Ramachandran orally remarked:"The problem here is that blood is being shed at the cost of faith. Is it worth it? Who benefits from this? I...

'Petitioner Fully Aware How To Make Propaganda In Press': Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Alleging Corruption & Scam In Oil PSUs

The Delhi High Court yesterday dismissed a "so called PIL", seeking action against officials of oil PSUs like ONGC and GAIL, for alleged corruption and involvement in purchase of sub-standard goods.The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh, while dismissing the petition, observed,"It ought to be kept in mind that fraud cannot be established by mere assertion by...

Sabarimala Virtual Queue: Kerala High Court Suggests Introducing Cancellation & Refund Provisions On The Website

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday extensively heard the objections raised against the virtual queue system in Sabarimala, as the pilgrimage season is fast approaching. A Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K Narendran and Justice P.G Ajithkumar upon recording the submissions of the petitioner, urged the respondents to make a provision in their portal for cancellation of booking and means...

'Specific Performance No Longer A Discretionary Relief': Supreme Court Says 2018 Amendment May Not Have Retrospective Application But Can Be A 'Guide'

The specific performance is no longer a discretionary relief, the Supreme Court observed in a judgment delivered on Tuesday.The bench of Justice MR Shah and Aniruddha Bose observed that the 2018 amendment to the Specific Relief Act, 1963 by which section 10(a) has been inserted, though may not be applicable retrospectively but can be a guide on the discretionary relief. The court, however,...

Intent Of Foreign Defendants To Target Indian Customers Must Be Established In Internet Trademark Infringements: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has observed that in case of internet trademark infringements, the intent of foreign seated defendants to target Indian customers and market must be established. Justice C Hari Shankar also observed that in such cases the interactivity should be coupled with an overt intent of the defendants to target customers in India."The operation of the Trademarks Act and the...

Mullaperiyar Dam: Plea In Supreme Court For Appointing Independent Scientists To Adjudge Life Span And Decommissioning Date

Further relief for maintaining the water level of 130 feet during monsoon and continuance of the same every year pending disposal of the writ has also been sought.

Delhi Court Convicts 3 Men For Outraging Modesty Of Lady bouncer, Says Mere Lackadaisical Investigation Cannot Affect Prosecution Case

A Delhi Court has convicted three men for outraging the modesty of a lady bouncer in a 2016 case after observing that mere defective or lackadaisical investigation cannot be the sole ground to throw away the prosecution's case. Principal District & Sessions Judge of Tis Hazari Courts, Dharmesh Sharma also observed that the prosecution was able to prove that the three came armed with...

Delhi Court Acquits BJP MLA Om Prakash Sharma In 2016 Patiala House Court Assault Case, Says Complainant Made Material Improvement In Statements

A Delhi Court has acquitted BJP MLA Om Prakash Sharma and Delhi MLA Tarvinder Singh Marwah in the 2016 Patiala House assault case alleging that they caused simple hurt and wrongfully restrained complainant and CPI member Ameeque Jamai. Specific allegation against Sharma was that he criminally intimidated Jamai while threatening to kill him.Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ravindra...

Kerala High Court Quashes FIR Against Pakistan Nationals Who Came For Medical Treatment; Terms It 'Clear Abuse Of Law'

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday quashed an FIR registered under the Foreigners Act against two Pakistan nationals who had reached the State for medical treatment.Noting that they had followed all the procedural formalities, Justice K Haripal allowed the writ petition preferred by the Pakistan nationals: "In no stretch of imagination, the act of the respondents in registering a crime against...

'People Died Due to Police Action, Inaction, Complicity. Who Will Look At This?': Kapil Sibal Argues For Zakia Jafri In Gujarat Riots Case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday commenced the final hearing on a petition by Zakia Ahsan Jafri's plea challenging the SIT report giving clean chit to the then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and other high functionaries in the case alleging larger conspiracy behind Gujarat riots of 2002.A Bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and CT Ravikumar heard detailed submissions...