Coercive Application Of IT Rules Against Intermediaries Violates Article 19(1)(a); Oversight Mechanism Robs Media Of Independence : Madras High Court's Prima Facie View

The Madras High Court on Thursday recorded that the Bombay High Court's order dated August 14, 2021 staying the operation of sub-rules (1) and (3) of Rule 9 of the Information Technology (Guidelines for intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (IT Rules 2021) ought to have a 'pan-India' effect. Sub-rules (1) and (3) of Rule 9 mandate adherence to the Code of Ethics which...

Noise Pollution Through Modified Silencers- "Pained To See Half-Hearted Efforts Of State": Allahabad HC Calls For 'A Visible Change'

Dealing with the suo moto matter regarding Noise pollution through the modified silencers, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday noted that only half-hearted efforts have been made by the state authorities to control the noise pollution.The Bench of Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Abdul Moin expressed a hope to see a visible change in the noise pollution by the next date of listing...

Procedure For Adjudication Of Complaint Given In Consumer Protection Act Should Be Adhered To: Delhi High Court Tells NCDRC

The Delhi High Court recently observed that the procedure for adjudication of a complaint as mentioned under the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 had to be adhered to. A Bench of Justice Amit Bansal remarked so while hearing a petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India against an order passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC),...

'Noble Cause Of Education Has Been Slaughtered At The Alter Of Politics': Calcutta High Court While Setting Aside Rustication Of 3 Visva Bharati University Students

While setting aside the rustication order of three Visva-Bharati university students, the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday came down heavily on 'outsiders and political parties' for facilitating the misuse of educational institutions in order to pursue abject political motives. Three students- Sonmnath Sow, Falguni Pan and Rupa Chakrabortty had been expelled for three years on August 23 by...

Tamil Nadu Withdraws 5570 Cases Against Press, Demonstrators Who Protested Against CAA, Farm Laws

The Tamil Nadu government recently issued a Government Order withdrawing a total of 5,570 cases filed between 2011 and 2021 against media personnel and demonstrators who had peacefully protested against various laws and projects in the State.The cases ordered to be withdrawn include those against persons who protested against the 2020 farm laws, the National Register of Citizens (NRC),...

Adults Have Right Of Choice Of Their Matrimonial Partner Irrespective Of Religion Professed By Them: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court today observed that it cannot be disputed that two adults have the right of choice of their matrimonial partner irrespective of the religion professed by them.The Bench of Justice Deepak Verma and Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta observed thus in a plea filed by one Shifa Hasan (19-year-old) and her male partner (24-year-old) who claimed to be in love with each other...

COVID- Delhi High Court Restores Physical Delivery Of Notices, Summons From September 20

The Delhi High Court has restored the conventional method of physical delivery of notices, summons and daks, which were temporarily suspended in view of the second Covid wave, with effect from September 20.The circular issued by the Registrar of the High Court reads:"In continuation of this court's circular no 488/PSA/R&D/DHC dated 03.05.2021, whereby service of notices/ Summons/ Dak/...

Kerala High Court Reserves Verdict In Petitions Assailing Entrance Policy To Professional Courses In The State

The Kerala High Court on Thursday reserved its judgment in the batch of petitions filed by ICSE and CBSE students aggrieved by the scheme prepared for admission to professional courses, particularly engineering colleges in the State this academic year. The petitioners had sought a directive to the State to provide admission to professional courses for the academic year 2021 in the...

Advocate Files PIL Seeking Asylum For Afghanistan SC Judge As Her 'Next Friend': Allahabad HC Dismisses It With 10K Cost

The Allahabad High Court last week imposed 10,000/- cost on an Advocate who filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking Constitutional Political Asylum, inter alia, on behalf of a Judge of Supreme Court of Afghanistan in view of the ongoing political turmoil in Afghanistan.Dismissing the PIL, the Bench of Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Abdul Moin observed that instead of...

Amid Stand Off With Supreme Court, Centre Notifies Tribunal (Conditions of Service) Rules, 2021

The Central Government has notified the Tribunal (Conditions of Service) Rules, 2021.The Rules, made invoking the powers under section 3 of the Tribunals Reforms Act 2021, are in supersession of the Tribunal, Appellate Tribunal and other Authorities (Qualifications, Experience and other Conditions of Service of Members) Rules, 2020.Save as provided in these rules, they shall come into force...

"Can't Say 15Yr Old Didn't Know Impact Of Her Actions; Went With Man & Gave Birth To Child": MP HC Grants Bail To POCSO Accused

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently granted bail to a man booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl noting that the Girl, on her own, went with the accused and gave birth to a child as well."It cannot be said that even though she may be 15 years of age, she was not capable of knowing full impact of her actions. She is...

"Injury Not By Gun But By Stone": Delhi High Court Grants Bail To Two Men Accused Of Firing Bullets In Riots Case

The Delhi High Court has granted bail to two men namely Shiva and Nitin accused of allegedly firing bullets during the North East Delhi riots.Justice Mukta Gupta granted bail to the two, who were also declared as proclaimed offenders, after observing that the injury received to one Azim was not by a gunshot but by a stone.The FIR was registered under Sections 147, 148, 149, 308 of IPC...