Unacceptable For Trade Unions To Take Law Into Their Hands: Kerala High Court Slams State Over Continued Practice Of Gawking Wages

The Kerala High Court on Friday came down heavily on the State's continued inaction to wipe out the practice of charging gawking wages in the State despite a ban in force and instructions from the Court. Justice Devan Ramachandran while condemning the local practice popularly known as nokukooli in Malayalam, observed as such:"It's not enough to claim that Kerala is an investment-friendly...

Writ Petition Can Be Entertained Only In Exceptional Circumstances When Alternate Remedy Is Available: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that, when an alternate remedy is available, a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution can be entertained by a High Court only in following exceptional circumstances:(i) a breach of fundamental rights; (ii) a violation of the principles of natural justice; (iii) an excess of jurisdiction; or (iv) a challenge to the vires of the statute or...

"FIR Lodged By Wife After Knowing That Husband Is Going To Marry Another Lady": MP High Court Discharges Man U/S 498A IPC

Observing that the wife lodged an FIR against her Husband after coming to know that he is going to marry another lady, the Madhya Pradesh High Court recently discharged the husband of the charges under Section 498-A of IPC and Section 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. The Bench of Justice Sanjay Dwivedi also noted that the wife had alleged those incidents, which had occurred two years prior...

Supreme Court Rejects Plea Claiming 'Red Ant Chutney' Can Prevent Covid-19 Infection

The Supreme Court, on Thursday (9 September 2021), dismissed a plea that claimed 'red ant chutney' can prevent infection through COVID-19 virus."We are not inclined to entertain the Special Leave Petition", the bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, Vikram Nath and Hima Kohli said while dismissing SLP filed against the Orissa High court order.Er. Nayadhar Padhial, who is working as Assistant...

Bombay HC Can Proceed To Decide Validity Of Consumer Protection Rules : Supreme Court Clarifies

The Supreme Court recently clarified that the suo motu case taken by it to deal with the vacancies in Consumer Commissions is not an impediment to the Bombay High Court in deciding a challenge to the Consumer Protection Rules 2020 framed by the Central Government.A petition has been filed before the Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) by Advocate Dr.Mahindra Limaye challenging the provisions...

Clear Case Of Protector Turning Predator: Kerala High Court On Father Molesting Daughter, Reduces Sentence Citing Residual Doubt

The Kerala High Court recently reduced the sentence of a man, who sexually assaulted his daughter, from imprisonment for life under Sections 376 and 377 IPC to imprisonment for 10 years under Section 377. While doing so, the Court cited the concept of 'residual doubt'."There is evidence of sexual molestation; but not with the severity and frequency as spoken of by the prosecutrix. The...

UIDAI Opposes Plea In Delhi High Court Seeking Mechanism For Issuing New Aadhar Numbers To Existing Users

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Thursday opposed a plea filed before the Delhi High Court, seeking mechanism and procedure for issuance of new Aadhar numbers to existing users in terms of Section 23 (n) of the Aadhaar (Targeted delivery of financial and other subsidies and service) Act, 2016.It will create a situation like "fancy number plates on cars" if such a prayer...

Kerala High Court Orders Police Protection For Municipal Chairperson After Alleged Abuse By Political Rivals

The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the police to protect the Chairperson of the Thrikkakara Municipality Ajitha Thankappan from any threat from any source.Justice Devan Ramachandran said an interim direction was required to be issued as the petitioner was the elected chairperson. Government Pleader .E.C.Bineesh however contended that there was no law and order problem in...

Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Widow's Plea Seeking Ex-Gratia Compensation On Account Of Husband's Death Due To COVID-19

The Delhi High Court on Friday sought response of the Centre and National Disaster Management Authority on plea filed by a widow, seeking ex-gratia compensation on account of her husband's death due to Covid-19.Justice Rekha Palli, who issued notice in the matter, directed the Centre and NDMA to file their counter affidavits within four weeks. The Court also granted further two weeks time...

Mere Fact That Girl Is Below Marriageable Age Won't Deprive Her Of Right To Life & Liberty: P&H HC Grants Protection To Live-In Couple

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the mere fact that petitioner-girl is not of marriageable age would not deprive her of the fundamental right as envisaged in the Constitution, being a citizen of India. Directing to grant protection to the minor girl,Justice Harnaresh Singh Gill observed that it is the bounden duty of the State as per the Constitutional obligations caste upon it...

Delhi High Court Seeks CBI's Response In Bail Plea Filed By Anil Deshmukh's Lawyer Anand Daga In Alleged Document Leakage Case

The Delhi High Court on Friday sought response of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the bail plea filed by former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's lawyer, Anand Daga in connection with the allegations of leaking sensitive information thereby subverting investigation into the corruption case.Justice Yogesh Khanna issued notice on the bail application filed by Daga....

Non-Communication Of 'Right To Make Representation Against Detention Order' Violates Constitutional Right: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court recently quashed a detention order on the ground that it did not contain a stipulation informing the detenue about his right to prefer a representation against his detention by the detaining authority. A Division Bench of Justices Sujoy Paul and Anil Verma relied on a catena of judicial precedents to support their observations.It was...