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Present A Roadmap Regarding Door To Door Delivery Of Meals To Children: Madras High Court Directs Tamil Nadu Govt
The Madras High Court has asked the State Government of Tamil Nadu to get a road-map ready regarding the serving of adequate food and nourishment to the children who have suffered over the last 15 months or so, particularly among the more vulnerable sections. The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy has sought State's initial response on this issue...
"Prima Facie No Act Of Subverting Govt.": Gauhati High Court Grants Bail To Woman Booked For Sedition For Using National Flag As Dining Table Cloth
The Gauhati High Court recently granted bail to a woman who had been booked for sedition as she allegedly had lunch on a dining table with table cloth resembling the Indian National Flag. The bench of Justice Manish Choudhury said: "It does not prima facie suggest to be an act to have the effect of subverting the Government by bringing that Government into contempt or hatred or...
'Interim Compensation Under S.143A Of Negotiable Instruments Act Is Directory Not Discretionary': Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court held that Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for compensation is a directory and not discretionary. A single-judge bench of Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas observed that the amendment to Section 143A of the NIA Act upheld the decision of the Judicial Magistrate, which granted compensation of 20% of the cheque amount. The facts are that a complaint...
"Ossification Test At A Belated Stage Of Age Of Accused Cannot Be Conclusive To Determine Him As Juvenile On Date Of Incident": Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has observed that an ossification test at a belated stage after the advancement of age of the accused or convict cannot be conclusive so as to determine him as a juvenile on the date of the incident.Setting aside the order of determination of age passed by the Juvenile Justice Board, a division bench comprising of Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava and Justice...
Kerala High Court Refuses To Stay Investigation In Sedition Case Against Aisha Sultana
The Kerala High Court on Friday refused to stay the proceedings against Lakshadweep filmmaker Aisha Sultana in the ongoing sedition case for her remarks alleging that the Centre had deployed Covid 19 as a 'bio weapon' against the people of Lakshadweep. The Single Bench of Justice Ashok Menon observed that the investigation was still underway and at its infant stage. As a result, more...
Advocates Protection Bill : BCI Calls For Suggestions From Bar Councils, HC Bar Association
The Bar Council of India has called for suggestions on the draft 'Advocates Protection Bill' from the stakeholders including Bar Councils, High Court Bar Associations and Supreme Court Bar Association on or before July 9.The decision came pursuant to a report submitted by the 7 member committee for framing the draft "Advocates Protection Act" to ensure protection and safety to Lawyers in...
Documents Relating To Elections Contain Paper Trail To Voting In EVMs; Can't Be Given To Any Person In Absence Of Election Petition: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court on Tuesday refused to issue directions to the Election Commission for uploading on its website, the documents relating to State Assembly elections of 2021. A division bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy observed that Election Commission may be in possession of diverse documents, including the paper trail relating to voting in...
'Court Flooded With Petitions Due To Non-Initiation Of Confiscation Proceedings Under Bihar Prohibition Act': Patna HC Issues Directions For Expeditious Disposal
The Patna High Court on Thursday issues directions for expeditious conclusion of confiscation proceedings under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Sanjay Kumar observed that the Court is "flooded with several petitions solely on account of non-initiation of such proceedings of confiscation or passing of illegal...
"Suvendu Adhikari Did Come To My House But I Didn't Meet Him": SG Tushar Mehta On Alleged Meeting With BJP Leader
The Solicitor General of India, Tushar Mehta has denied meeting Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly. However, he did confirm that Adhikari did come to his residence cum office unannounced.This clarification comes in the backdrop of a letter, which has been written by All India Trinamool Congress Party Members to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking removal of...
'Not Merely Another Adversarial Litigation': Kerala High Court Asks State To Adopt Strict Measures For Animal Welfare
A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Friday set out an agenda to prevent animal cruelty in the State and to generally improve the state of animal welfare in Kerala. Justices Jayasankaran Nambiar and P Gopinath emphasized that this has to be a concerted action by all the concerned stakeholders and branches of the government. Accordingly, they established as...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Challenge Against Tamil Nadu Law On Reservation For Most Backward Classes & Denotified Communities
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on two petitions challenging Tamil Nadu Special Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and in appointments under the State within Reservation for Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities Act, 2021.A Bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao and S. Ravindra Bhat tagged the pleas with two other pending petitions on a similar issue....