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Governor Has Duty To Decide On Recommendations Of Council Of Ministers For MLC Members Nomination Within Reasonable Time : Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court on Friday held that it is the Governor's duty to speak and let the Chief Minister know his reservations regarding recommendations made by the Council of Ministers to the Legislative Council within a reasonable time; otherwise, the statutory intent would stand defeated. The court disposed of a PIL against the Governor, Bhagat Singh Koshyari's " inaction "...
Yogesh Gowda Murder Case: Supreme Court Asks Karnataka High Court To Dispose of Plea Challenging State's Permission For CBI Probe In 2 Months
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (August 11, 2021) asked the Karnataka High Court to dispose of the proceedings challenging grant of permission by the State Government to the Central Bureau of Investigation ("CBI") to probe into the murder of Yogesh Gowda, Member of Dharwad Zilla Panchayat as early as possible and preferably within two months. Opining that the Top Court had not...
'Women Cannot Move Out Without Fear Even During The Day, Efforts Of Freedom Fighters In Vain': Madras HC While Dismissing Bail Plea In Pollachi Sexual Assault Case
The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to arrest all the accused persons in the 2019 Pollachi sexual assault case and further ordered the investigating agency to make an 'earnest effort' to commence trial by the first week of September. The Sessions Judge, Mahalir Neethi Mandram, Coimbatore, was also directed to conduct the trial on a...
National Automobile Scrappage Policy Launched By PM Narendra Modi: Key Takeaways
Addressing the Investor Summit in Gujarat via video conferencing facility, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched Voluntary Vehicle-Fleet Modernization Program or the National Automobile Scrappage Policy. Under this policy, the vehicles will not be scrapped merely on the basis of age but the vehicles will be scientifically tested through authorized, automated testing...
Karnataka High Court Allows Relocation Of Ambedkar Statue Illegally Erected On Public Land
The Karnataka High Court on Friday accepted the undertaking given by a youth association to shift the statute of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar which they illegally erected on public land in Harappanahalli Taluk, Davanagere District to an alternative land within four months. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice N S Sanjay Gowda though accepted the undertaking given...
"Scathing, Undemocratic & Uncalled For Remarks Made": Delhi Court Denies Bail To 3 In Jantar Mantar Sloganeering
The Delhi Court on Thursday rejected bail pleas of 3 men - Preet Singh, Deepak Singh Hindu and Vinod Sharma who have been arrested in connection with alleged inflammatory and anti-Muslim sloganeering at Jantar Mantar. While rejecting their bail pleas, the Link Metropolitan Magistrate Udbhav Kumar Jain observed that it is the duty of every citizen that while he enjoys his right to...
Kerala High Cort Dismisses Plea To Not Certify Movie Named After Jesus (Eesho)
The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation filed by a Christian organization name Christian Association For Social Action seeking a direction that certification under the Cinematograph Act should not be granted to the Malayalam movie titled Eesho. 'Eesho' is Jesus in Malayalam. A Division Bench of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly while...
Lockdown Violation: Jammu & Kashmir High Court Refuses To Quash FIR U/S 188 IPC; Says S. 195 CrPC Not A Bar On Police Investigation
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that Section 195 CrPC (Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority) only bars taking of cognizance by the Magistrate and not the investigation by the Police."Bar as prescribed by section 195 Cr.P.C is only with regard to taking of cognizance and it does not restrict the statutory power of Police to register FIR and investigate the same,"...
Calcutta HC Pulls Up WB Govt For Inaccurate Covid Fatality Rate, Directs Priority Vaccination, Welfare Schemes For Covid Victims' Kin
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday issued a host of directions to the West Bengal government while adjudicating upon a bunch of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petitions on the COVID-19 response and management of the West Bengal government. The matter is slated to be heard next on August 25. A Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj directed the...
"Widowed Daughter Of Freedom Fighter Entitled To Benefit Of Pension Scheme As Dependent": Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that a widowed daughter of a freedom fighter is entitled to benefit of the Pension Scheme namely Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, as a dependent while granting relief to a handicapped, mentally challenged and bed ridden woman.A single judge bench comprising of Justice V Kameswar Rao set aside the order dated 12th February 2020 communicated by...
Delhi HC Restrains Netflix & Others From Broadcasting Of Documentary "A Big Little Murder" Based On Gurugram School Murder Case
The Delhi High Court has restrained Netflix, Channel News Asia and others from broadcasting or streaming the documentary titled "A Big Little Murder" based on the tragic death of a 7-year old boy who was found dead in the washroom of Gurugram-based School.Dealing with a plea moved by the school's trust namely Xavier's Education Trust, a single judge bench comprising of Justice Jayant Nath...