Plea To Extend Judge's Tenure Conducting Murder Trial: "No Impediment To Successor Taking Over Matter": Madras HC Orders Trial Completion By July

Noting that there may not be an impediment to the successor-in-office taking over the matter and dealing with the same in accordance with the law, the Madras High Court on Monday refused to extend the Tenure of a Judge conducting a murder trial.The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy was hearing a plea seeking extension of the tenure of a Judge who was...

Kerala High Court Stays Single Bench Judgment On Treating Professors Of Different Subjects As One Unit For Reservations

The Kerala High Court on Friday stayed a single bench judgment which had quashed a recruitment notification issued by the Kerala University on the ground that it treated professors of different departments as one unit to apply reservation for communities.A division bench comprising Justices A Muhamed Mustaque and Dr Kauser Edappagath stayed the operation of the judgment delivered by a...

"Court May Pass Many Judgments, But Parliament Can Say We Would Not Accept Because It Is Not In The Interest Of People"; AG KK Venugopal To SC In Tribunal Case

"If the Union of India losing a case can become the subject matter of legislation, that will become the order of the day!", the Supreme Court remarked on Thursday, asking how the government could have "knocked down" the basis of its order by bringing in an ordinance.The bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta and Ravindra Bhat was hearing the Madras Bar Association's challenge to the...

Explain Why Pakistani Minority Migrants With No Identity Cards Not Being Vaccinated Despite Court's Order?: Rajasthan High Court To State Govt.

The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday asked the Rajasthan State Government to explain as to why it is not treating the Pakistani Minority Migrants, who are not having prescribed identity cards, eligible for COVID-19 vaccination.The Bench of Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Justice Rameshwar Vyas observed that despite its order dated May 28, the Pakistani Minority Migrants were not being...

'Police Officers Humiliating Advocates Will Be Dealt With Seriously': Telangana High Court Exempts Lawyers/ Clerks From Lockdown Restrictions

"If any police officer is found humiliating an Advocate, it will be dealt with seriously," the Telangana High Court orally observed on Tuesday while directing the State Government to exempt lawyers and their clerks/typists from lockdown restrictions. It also cautioned the lawyers to not misuse their liberty.A Single Bench of Justice K. Lakshman observed that Advocates, with the help of...

Plea In Bombay High Court Challenges Maharashtra University of Health Science's Decision To Conduct Physical Examinations For Medical Students

An NGO, along with a physiotherapy student, have approached the Bombay High Court challenging the Maharashtra University of Health Science's (MUHS) decision to conduct physical examinations for medical students from June 10, 2021. In a PIL before the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court, they have also challenged the State's decision asking examinees to sign an undertaking absolving...

'Security Deposit Limited To 2 Months For Residence; Enhanced Rent After Tenancy Period' : Key Features Of Draft Model Tenancy Act

The Union Cabinet, on Wednesday, approved the Model Tenancy Act.Now, this Model Act will be circulated to all States / Union Territories for adaptation by way of enacting fresh legislation or amending existing rental laws suitably. According to the Government, Model Tenancy Act aims at creating a vibrant, sustainable and inclusive rental housing market in the country."It will enable creation...

Trial Courts Have To Clearly Specify Whether Sentences Would Run Concurrently Or Consecutively: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that the Trial Courts, while awarding multiple punishments of imprisonment, have to specify in clear terms as to whether the sentences would run concurrently or consecutively. Any omission to carry out this obligation causes unnecessary and avoidable prejudice to the parties, the bench comprising Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Aniruddha Bose observed.The...

"Exorbitant Prices Charged By Pvt Hospitals, Oximeters In Rural Areas, Bed Availability Information On Portal": Gauhati HC Seeks State Govt's Response

The Gauhati High Court on Thursday sought the response of the State Government on various issues concerning Covid 19 situation in the State faced by the people in view of second Covid wave.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak was dealing with a plea raising issues including: first, exorbitant prices charges by private hospitals...

Chhatrasal Stadium Murder Case: Delhi High Court Directs Delhi Police To Provide Protection To Witness Under Witness Protection Scheme

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to provide protection to a witness in the Chhatrasal Stadium Murder case leading to death of former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankhar wherein wrestler Sushil Kumar and his associate Ajay Kumar are accused.A single judge bench comprising of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait directed thus:"I hereby make it clear that if the petitioner...

COVID Lockdown : Kerala High Court Extends Interim Orders Till June 15; Stays Enforcement Of Cheque Case Judgments

Taking note of the extension of the lockdown in the State of Kerala till June 9, the Kerala High Court has extended the life of interim orders till June 15. A 3-judge bench comprising Chief Justice S Manikumar, Justices CT Ravikumar and Shaji P Chaly passed the order.Earlier, on May 19, the Court had extended interim orders till May 31. The Court had then passed an order that no action be...

Karnataka High Court Strikes Down GST Rules Imposing Liability On Entire Bet Amount Received By Horse Race Clubs

The Karnataka High Court has declared Rule 31A(3) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 as amended in terms of notification dated 23.01.2018 as ultra vires the provisions of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Act and Rule 31A of the Karnataka Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, as ultra vires the provisions of the Karnataka Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. Allowing...