'IT Rules Offend My Rights As An Artist & Cultural Commentator' : Musician TM Krishna Moves Madras High Court

The Madras High Court on Thursday issued notice to the Union Government on a writ petition filed by acclaimed Carnatic vocalist and Ramon Magsasay awardee TM Krishna challenging the constitutional validity of the Information Technology (Guidelines For Intermediaries And Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, notified by the Centre on February 25, as imposing "arbitrary,...

LLB -Examination Mandatory For Final Year And Intermediate Students, Universities Can Decide The Mode Of Examination: BCI

The Bar Council of India has on Thursday notified its decision that an end-term examination is mandatory to be conducted by all Law Schools or Universities, and the University and Centers of Legal Education are free to determine the mode of examination.The decision has come after BCI resolved to accept the report of the High Level Committee, appointed by it to consider the issue of...

Whether Woman In Live-in Relationship Entitled to Pensionary Benefits? Madras High Court Refers Question To Larger Bench

The Madras High Court has referred to the larger bench a question as to whether a woman, living in a continued live-in relationship during the man's lifetime, attains status of wife after the death of his first wife in order to get the Pensionary Benefits following husband's death.A single judge bench comprising of Justice S Vaidhyanathan referred the following question for due consideration...

Chalk Out Holistic Plan For General Treatment Of Stray Animals Across State; Vaccinate Dogs, Cats If Necessary: Madras High Court To Govt

Dealing with a plea seeking necessary steps to ensure that the stray Animals are provided with food and water in this COVID -19 Pandemic, the Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Husbandry Department to chalk out a holistic plan for the general treatment of stray animals in the State providing for a scientific and humane approach even during normal times.The Bench of Chief Justice...

No Stay On Use Of Sushant Singh Rajput's Name & Image For Movies; Delhi High Court Refuses Father's Plea

The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed an application filed by Sushant Singh Rajput's father Krishna Kishore Singh seeking to restrain filmmakers from using the name, lifestyle or likeness of the late actor in proposed movies on his life.A single bench of Justice Sanjeev Narula refused to grant ex-parte, ad-interim injunction to restrain filmmakers from using Sushant Singh Rajput's...

"District Judiciary Extremely Tight-Fisted In Granting Bail": MP HC Issues Directions To Police, Judicial Magistrates For Implementing Arnesh Kumar Guidelines

Observing that the district judiciary is "extremely tight fisted" while granting bail, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued guidelines to the Police authorities and Judicial Magistrates in the State for implementation of guidelines issued in Arnesh Kumar judgment while dealing with the bail applications. A single judge bench comprising of Justice Atul Sreedharan observed...

"Is Stock Broking Company A Financial Service Provider Under IBC?" NCLAT To Examine

The National Company Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), New Delhi has recently agreed to examine a serious question of law i.e. whether a stock broking company should be considered as a Financial Service Provider under Section 3(16) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and should be kept out of the purview of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("IBC")? The development came while the...

Court Cannot Issue Mandamus Directing All COVID Victims To Be Compensated: Madras High Court

Hearing two different pleas seeking compensation to kith and kin of people who have died due to COVID (including the Advocates), the Madras High Court observed that the Court cannot issue a mandamus directing all COVID victims to be compensated, irrespective of the financial position that the families may be in.Regarding the plea seeking compensation for dependents or heirs of deceased...

COVID Vaccination Registration : Bombay High Court Asks State Govt To Consider PIL Petitioners' Suggestions For Improvement

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday asked the Maharashtra Government to consider a PIL petitioner's suggestions to improve the vaccine registration experience through the CoWIN portal and give preferential treatment for immunization to people with comorbidities in the 18-44 age category.A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice GS Kulkarni added that authorities need not...

Kerala High Court Asks Govt To Explain Steps Taken To Prevent Encroachment Of Footpath/Public Roads By Political Parties For Protests/Demonstrations

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday asked the State Government to explain the steps taken to prevent encroachment of footpath or right of way of public roads, in connection with any such protest, demonstrations, etc., by erecting any temporary structures on the right of way or on the pedestrian facilities, forcing pedestrians including those with disabilities and reduced mobility to walk in...

Delhi Police Opposes Delhi Riots Accused Gulfisha Fatima's Plea For Release

The Delhi Police on Wednesday opposed a habeas corpus plea by student activist Gulfisha Fatima seeking release in an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case, relating to the alleged larger conspiracy that led to the North-East Delhi riots in February last year.Accused in a case related to communal violence, Fatima was arrested in the case on April 11 and is currently under...

Telangana High Court Bench Strength Increases By 75% As CJI Takes Up Long Pending Proposal

With Chief Justice of India NV Ramana having given his final approval, the Sanctioned Bench Strength of Telangana High Court will soon witness a 75%, going up from 24 to 42.It is stated that out of the 42 Judges, 32 will be Permanent Judges and 10 will be Additional Judges. Elevation from the Bar is to be fixed at 28, while that of the Judicial Services is to be 14. The proposal was...