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'Would Have Chilling Effect On Free Speech': IMA Chief & Others Respond To Suit Alleging Promotion Of Christianity Over Hinduism
Responding to a civil suit filed against them for allegedly promoting Christianity over Hinduism and showing superiority of allopathy over ayurveda, the Indian Medical Association, it's President JA Jayalal and Secretary General has told a Delhi Court that the suit would have a chilling effect on their fundamental right to free speech and expression.The development comes by way of a common...
Delhi Court Seeks Action Taken Report On Complaints Against Karni Sena Chief & Priest Over Alleged Communal Remarks Against Muslim Community
A Delhi Court has recently sought action taken report on the two complaints filed against Karni Sena Chief, Suraj Pal Amu and Dasna Devi Temple's Priest, Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati over their alleged "communally provocative and divisive remarks" against the Muslim community.Filed by a law teacher namely Faizal Ahmed Khan through Advocates Sarim Naved, Kamran Javed and Anshu Davar, the...
Endeavour to Conduct Virtual Hearings Once a Week, Restricted Entry for Litigants – Bombay High Court's Review Committee
Bombay High Court refused to continue its unconditional extension of all interim orders in Maharashtra beyond August 30, given the resumption in the physical functioning of courts.
Whether SOPs For Administration, Management & Security Of Hospitals Being Followed?: Allahabad High Court Asks UP Govt
While seeking details of the SOPs/Plan prepared by the State Government for all levels of Hospitals i.e. District hospitals, Community Health Centres and Primary Health Centres, the Allahabad High Court last week directed Additional Chief Secretary, Medical Health and Family Welfare as to whether the same are being strictly implemented at all the hospitals in UP. The Bench of Justice...
Kodakara Money Heist: Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Five Accused
The Kerala High Court has granted regular bail to five accused in the Kodakara money heist case, allegedly involving robbery of about Rs. 3.5 crores that took place near Kodakara over-bridge on national highway NH 544. Justice K Haripal while allowing the bail pleas observed that 10 out of the 22 accused in the matter were already released on bail earlier this month. Finding no suitable...
Transgender Person Moves Bombay High Court Seeking Production Of Lover Allegedly Detained By Her Parents
A transgender person has approached the Bombay High Court seeking production of the lover (Girl) who has been allegedly detained by her Parents. Hearing the case, the Bench of Justice Shrikant D. Kulkarni and Justice V. K. Jadhav requested the A.P.P. to take specific instructions in the matter and call papers. As per the case of the petitioner, the transgender person named Pooja...
Wife Creates Matrimonial Profile : Bombay High Court Grants Husband Divorce On Grounds Of 'Mental Cruelty'
Relying on instances of high degree of "mental cruelty" meted out by a wife to her 36-year-old husband, the Bombay High Court's Nagpur Bench granted him a divorce. Justice GA Sanap held that the evidence on record proves that the respondent-wife inflicted upon the appellant-husband mental pain and sufferings which would make it impossible for him to live with her. It has been proved that...
"Digitization Being Implemented At Rapid Pace In The Arena Of Direct Taxes": Delhi HC Asks DGIT To Resolve Glitches In Income Tax Portal
The Delhi High Court has asked the Director General of Income Tax to resolve the glitches in the income tax portal while observing that the new software should be tested on a large sample base of assesses before putting it to use for general public."Since digitisation is being implemented at a rapid pace in the arena of Direct Taxes and a policy decision has been taken to reduce human...
State Informs Karnataka HC That Nearly 70% Text Books Have Been Printed By KTBS, Ensures Complete Distribution By September 15
The status report also mentions that class 1-10 textbooks have been uploaded to the KTBS Website already and that action has been taken to strengthen the book bank facility in all school levels.
Patwari Strike: Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs State Patwaris To Resume Duties, Govt Asked To Discuss Their Demands
While directing the state government to negotiate with the Madhya Pradesh Patwari Sangh and to consider and discuss with them, their demands, the Madhya Pradesh High Court last week directed approximately fifteen thousand Patwaris to call off their ongoing strike and to forthwith resume duties. Without going into the details of the demands of the Partwaris, the Bench of Chief...
Employment Of Manual Scavengers: Karnataka HC Warns District Magistrates Of Contempt, Asks States To File Status Report
In High Court's order, the state government was directed to ensure that in case a sewer has to be cleaned manually, no cleaning will take place without following Rule 3-8 of Manual Scavengers And Their Rehabilitation Rules, 2013 and statutory provisions under the Act.
