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High Court Seeks Delhi Govt's Stand On Plea Seeking Appointment Of Authority For Granting License To Play Sound Systems In Public Functions
The Delhi High Court has sought Delhi Government's stand on a petition seeking appointment of an authority for the purpose of granting license to persons/ companies involved in playing sound system at public functions/ events, within permissible limits under the Noise Pollution (Regulations and Control) Act, 2000.Justice Rekha Palli, while posting the matter to November 7, asked the...
"Need To Instill A Sense Of Fear In Persons Indulging In Wanton Illegal Mining": Madras High Court Asks Govt To Recover Compensation
Expressing concerns over illegal mining across the state, the Madras High Court on Thursday observed that unless a sense of fear is instilled in persons indulging in wanton illegal mining across the State, the malady of illegal mining may never be arrested.The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice P. D. Audikesavalu further asked the State government to use the machinery at...
CCI Denies Leaking Confidential Probe Report Against Google; Tells Delhi High Court That Google Should Sue Media Houses
The Competition Commission of India on Friday denied the allegations levelled by Google, accusing the anti-trust body of leaking a confidential probe report against the company to the media.Additional Solicitor General N. Venkataraman, appearing for the Commission before Justice Rekha Palli, suggested that instead of making bald allegations against a Government body, the search engine...
Settlement Via Marriage Not A Ground To Quash Proceedings Against Rape Accused Under POCSO: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court has held that a compromise of marriage between the parties is not a ground to quash the criminal proceedings against the accused under the provisions of POCSO.Justice V. Shircy while dismissing a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, remarked:"Rape is not only a very serious and inhumane offence committed towards the...
'Shields The Solemnization Of Marriages Of Children': Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Section 8 of Rajasthan Compulsory Registration of Marriages (Amendment) Bill, 2021
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of Section 8 of the Rajasthan Compulsory Registration of Marriages (Amendment) Bill, 2021 so far as it permits the registration of child marriages. The Rajasthan State Assembly last week passed the aforementioned bill to amend a 2009 Act [Rajasthan Compulsory Registration...
Delhi Court To Pass Order On Anticipatory Bail Plea Moved By Janshakti Party MP Prince Paswan In Rape Case On Saturday
A Delhi Court will be pronouncing the order on the anticipatory bail plea moved by Lok Janshakti Party MP Prince Paswan in connection with a criminal case concerning allegations of rape against him on Saturday.Special Judge Vikas Dhull of the Rouse Avenue Court reserved the order on Friday after hearing Senior Advocate Vikas Pahwa along with Advocate Nitesh Rana appearing on behalf of...
'Covid Situation Has Been Improving'- Bombay High Court Unlikely To Extend Interim Orders Beyond October 8
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday extended the life of all interim orders passed by courts and tribunals in Maharashtra and Goa till October 8, indicating that the court's blanket protection for people against dispossessions, demolitions and evictions may not extend beyond that date. (Suo Motu PIL NO. 1 of 2021) "Having taken stock of the situation as on date, we consider it fit and...
Money Laundering: Anil Deshmukh's Quashing Petition To Be Heard Virtually On Sept 29, ED At Liberty To File A Response-Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court has adjourned the hearing on former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's petition challenging Enforcement Directorate summons to him for September 29, as the Solicitor General will appear in the matter. The agency, investigating a money laundering case connected to the alleged extortion from bar & restaurant owners, has so far issued 5 summons to...
"Blackmailing Type Of Litigation": Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Against Alleged Unauthorized Construction With 50K Cost
The Delhi High Court has rejected with Rs. 50,000 cost, a Public Interest Litigation filed challenging alleged unauthorised construction on properties, without any source of knowledge. The Court dubbed it to be 'a blackmailing type of litigation'.The petitioner claimed to have found out about the alleged illegal construction from persons living in surrounding areas.Unconvinced, the Bench of...
Minimum Wages Act Does Not Apply To Temples & Mutts: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court observed that Minimum Wages Act does not apply to temples or mutts.In the context of A.P. Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions & Endowments Act, 1987, the court observed that there is a distinction between a temple and a mutt."A Math is an institution headed by a person whose primary job is to engage himself in teaching, propagation of religious...
Customary Divorce A Social Evil, Happens On Account Of The Attitude Of Ill-Minded Male Chauvinists: Gujarat High Court
Underscoring that customary divorce is a social evil, the Gujarat High Court recently refused to grant a declaration regarding the dissolution of marriage on the basis of a customary divorce of a couple noting that the same was not adequately proved by the wife (who was in an appeal seeking such declaration).The bench, however, clarified that the parties were at liberty to file an...