Rummy A Game Of Skill: Kerala High Court Lifts Ban On Online Rummy, Finds It Unconstitutional

The Kerala High Court on Monday quashed an amendment to a government notification issued under Section 14A of the Kerala Gaming Act, 1960 banning online rummy in the State, bringing huge relief to the online skill-gaming industry.Justice TR Ravi noted that the notification was arbitrary and violative of the right to trade and commerce guaranteed under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution and...

Supreme Court Grants Tamil Nadu State Election Commission 4 Months Final Extension To Complete Urban Local Body Elections

While observing that the reasons for seeking extension were 'silly', the Supreme Court on Monday agreed to grant an extension of 4 months to Tamil Nadu State Election Commission for notification of the process of Election of Urban Local Bodies in the State.A Bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli issued the direction in a...

'You Can't Ask For Everything Under The Sun' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea For Implementation Of National Health Policy 2017

"The problem with these petitions is that if you seek for one prayer, we may deal with it. But you cannot ask for everything under the sun", Justice DY Chandrachud observed.

Corporate Matters Alone Can't Get Priority Listing; We Have To Give Priority To Weaker Sections Also : CJI Ramana

The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said on Monday that the mentioning system was being streamlined to ensure that corporate matters alone do not priority listing."We are streamlining the (mentioning) system....All these corporate people start coming and mentioning their matters, and other matters will go to the backstage. There are pending criminal appeals and other cases too. We have to...

High Courts Weekly Roundup [September 20, 2021 To September 26, 2021]

Allahabad High Court 1. "No Concrete Action Taken By Govt Officials To Control Noise Pollution Through Modified Silencers": Allahabad High Court [Noise Pollution Thru Modified Silencers (Suo Moto)(P.I.L.)] Dealing with the suo moto matter regarding Noise pollution through the modified silencers, the High Court remarked that the Government officials miserably failed in their duty...

Delhi Riots- High Court Grants Bail To One In Head Constable Ratan Lal Murder Case, Denies Bail To Other

The Delhi High Court on Monday granted bail to Mohd. Saleem Khan while denying it to Mohd. Ibrahim in connection with murder of Head Constable Ratan Lal and causing head injuries to a DCP during the North-East Delhi riots that rocked the national capital last year. (FIR 60/2020 PS DayalPur). Justice Subramonium Prasad passed the order after reserving it last month. The Court heard at...

Seat Of Arbitration Is Decided As Per Arbitration Agreement, Rules To Be Applied Only After Commencement Of Arbitration: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the seat of arbitration is to be decided according to the arbitration agreement between the parties and that the Rules of Arbitration of the International Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution shall come into play only after the arbitration commences before appropriate jurisdiction.In other words, the seat of arbitration, in cases where parties...

"The State Has To Protect People Exercising Free Speech From Groups Threatening Them For Their Views": Justice Ravindra Bhat

"The promise of free speech or free association would be of little use if a segment of the population threatens the free enjoyment of rights by others; rights would only be academic then. The State must act actively engage in the promotion of fundamental rights, in upholding the freedom of thought, expression, and of legitimate speech which can be contrary to the dominant discourse,...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up, September 20 To September 26, 2021

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Section 138 NI Act - If Signature On Cheque Is Admitted, Presumption Under Section 139 Will Be Raised : Supreme CourtCase name: Triyambak S. Hegde vs. SripadCitation: LL 2021 SC 492The Supreme Court has observed that if the signature on the cheque is admitted, then presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act that the cheque was issued in discharge of...

"Pending Litigation Cannot Become Subject Matter Of Private Correspondence By Litigant To Judge": Delhi HC Deprecates Act Of Sending Personal Email

Observing that a pending litigation cannot become subject matter of private correspondence by a litigant and a judge, the Delhi High Court has deprecated the act of a student sending personal email while highlighting the pendency of his case since last 8 years.Deprecating the act, Justice Prateek Jalan said:"There appears to be an attempt to pressurise or embarrass the Court, which is to...

Facebook Post Against Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar: Bombay High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Man, Directs IO To Block Account

The Bombay High Court last week granted bail to one Abdul Rahim Abdul Gani Ghadiyali booked for making a 'disrespectful' Facebook post on Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar.The Court granted him protection from arrest noting the submission of APP that unless it is ascertained, whether it was a fake account of the applicant or not, it would not be appropriate to deny him the protection.The Bench of...

Examining A Sexual Harassment Complaint

The foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world roots from the recognition of inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all the members of the human family. Women are thus entitled to human rights, including the right to live free from violence and discrimination. However, even after great strides made by the International women's rights movements over...