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"Indian Majority Act 150 Yr Old; Examine If Age Of Majority Needs To Be Revised": P&H High Court Issues Notice To Centre, States/UT
Noting that the Indian Majority Act is a law that was enacted around 150 years back (146 years old to be specific), the Punjab and Haryana High Court last week issued notice to Centre, Punjab & Haryana States, and the UT Chandigarh administration to examine if the age of the majority needs to be revised. The Bench of Justice Amol Rattan Singh has also directed the Home...
Delhi High Court Seeks Report On Steps Taken By Municipal Corporations To Control Mosquito Infestation Amid Monsoon Season
The High Court today asked the Municipal Corporations in Delhi to file a status report indicating the steps taken by them to prevent mosquito infestation in the national capital, especially in view of the monsoon season.The direction was made by a Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh in a suo moto PIL on the issue."File a latest status report, keeping in view...
Registering FIR Sans Evidence Against Advocates Who Are Saviour Of Freedom Of Speech Would Dampen Their Spirits: HP High Court
While quashing an FIR registered against an advocate for allegedly raising slogans against a Court order, the Himachal Pradesh High Court last week observed that registration of FIR without any legally admissible evidence against advocates, who are the saviour of Freedom of Speech would only dampen their spirits. The Bench of Justice Anoop Chitkara was hearing the plea of an...
Covid-19 Deaths: Delhi High Court Seeks Reply On Pleas For Increasing Crematoriums/ Burial Grounds
The Delhi High Court today directed the concerned authorities to file their replies to a batch of petitions seeking directions for dignified burial/cremation of dead bodies in wake of Covid-19.A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Jyoti Singh has granted time till September 6, for filing of a fresh status report/ counter affidavit in the matter.The development comes after...
Ramesh Jarkiholi Sex CD Case : Karnataka High Court Questions Legality Of SIT Probe With Chief On Leave; Stops Filing Of Final Reports
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday raised questions at the legality of the SIT probe in the alleged sex CD scandal involving former State Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi, as the SIT Chief has been on leave since May 1. Therefore, the Court has ordered to stop the SIT investigation in the two FIRs lodged on the complaints of Jarkiholi and the victim-woman in relation to the sex CD scandal and...
'Some Policy Should Be There': High Court Tells Delhi Govt. In Plea For Vaccination Of Prisoners
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Delhi Government to apprise the Court regarding steps taken for vaccination of undertrial prisoners/ convicts, to prevent spread of Covid-19 pandemic in the prisons."Some policy should be there," a Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh observed while directing the State to file a detailed affidavit, highlighting...
Be Present On Next Date Or Face Warrant : Mumbai Court Warns Kangana Ranaut In Akhtar's Defamation Case
A Mumbai court on Tuesday exempted actor Kangana Ranaut from appearance in the defamation case filed against her by lyricist Javed Akhtar as a 'last chance'. Metropolitan Magistrate RR Khan directed Ranaut's lawyer to ensure she is present on the next date, failing which Akhtar could apply for the issuance of a warrant against her. Ranaut sought exemption from appearance for the...
Parliament Passes Marine Aids To Navigation Bill, 2021
Citing "enormous technological development" in the field of marine navigation and the need to regulate the same, the Parliament has passed the Marine Aids to Navigation Bill, 2021.It will repeal the Lighthouse Act, 1927, an over nine-decade-old law governing the traditional navigation aid, i.e. lighthouses.The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on March 22, during this year's budget session....
"Will Provide All Necessary Assistance Under Law": MEA Assures Delhi HC In Plea For Repatriation Of Five Indian Seafarers Stranded In Iran
The Ministry of External Affairs has informed the Delhi High Court on Tuesday that the five Indian seafarers who are said to be stranded in Iran have been provided with assistance of Indian Mission and assured the Court that necessary assistance will be provided to them under the law. The development came while Justice Rekha Palli was hearing a plea moved by families of the seafarers,...
'Be Quick In Reacting In This Matter': Delhi High Court Tells Centre, RBI In Plea For Regulation Of Online Lending Platforms
The Delhi High Court today directed the Reserve Bank of India to come out with a clear stand for regulation of online lending platforms that are allegedly charging exorbitant interest rates from borrowers."Be quick in reacting in this matter," a Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh told the authority. It also asked the Central Government to sit with RBI and see...
'Take Steps To Develop Madurai Airport': Madras High Court Directs State On Plea Seeking International Airport Status
The Madras High Court recently instructed the State government to undertake immediate measures to expand the Madurai Airport and also acquire land in this regard so as to declare and notify the airport as an 'International Airport'. The Court was adjudicating upon a batch of petitions that prayed before the Court to issue directions to the concerned authorities to upgrade the...