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Unfortunate That The Properties Of Religious And Charitable Institutions Are Being Usurped By Criminals: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court earlier this month dismissed the bail application filed by a man accused of selling properties of a Math (Akhil Bhartiya Udasin Sangat Thakurji Virajman Thakurdwara Jhaaulal) on the basis of forged and fabricated documents in favour of the land mafias. While dismissing his bail plea, the Bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh observed, "It is unfortunate that...
Breaking: Telangana High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Day Light Murder Of Lawyer Couple
A Division Bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy of Telangana High Court has taken suo motu cognizance on the murder of a lawyer couple near Hyderabad on Wednesday.A lawyer couple from Telangana, who had earlier complained of harassment in connection to the public interest litigations filed by them, was murdered in broad daylightAs reported by the Hindu, Advocates Gattu...
Activist Disha Ravi Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Action Against India Today, Times Now, News 18 For "Violative Reporting" On Toolkit Case
21 year old environment activist Disha Ravi who was arrested and sent for 5 days remand on allegations of involvement in the Toolkit case today moved the Delhi High Court seeking to restrain Delhi Police from leaking any investigation material relating to case filed against her by the PS Special Cell, including alleged contents of private chats/communication by her to any third party,...
'Will Go Back To Virtual Hearings If Physical Distancing Norms Are Not Followed': Justice Gautam Patel
Justice Gautam Patel of the Bombay High Court, on Wednesday, raised a stink regarding overcrowding in his courtroom. The court warned it would suspend physical hearings and go back to virtual hearings if Covid-19 safety norms are not followed. "There is far too much overcrowding in Court Room 37. Advocates and parties are not observing safety norms and precautions. For this reason,...
Supreme Court Closes Suo Moto Case Taken To Probe "Larger Conspiracy" Behind Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Ex-CJI Gogoi
The Supreme Court on Thursday closed the the suo moto proceedings which were instituted to examine if there was a "larger conspiracy" behind the allegations of sexual harassment against the then Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi. The case titled "In Re: Matter Of Great Public Importance Touching Upon The Independence Of Judiciary" was considered today by a Bench of Justices Sanjay...
Facebook Vs Delhi Assembly- State Assemblies Cannot Deal With Issues Demanding National Response: Centre Tells Supreme Court
"If your lordships finds that there is a problem with Facebook, answer is not to give power to one committee of a state legislature. The answer is that there should be a national response by the national body namely the Parliament." - Tushar Mehta, SGI
Mumbai Court Rejects Suit By Babuji Shah Seeking Injunction Against Bhansali & Alia Bhatt's Gangubai Kathiawadi
A Mumbai Court has rejected a suit filed by one Babuji Shah, claiming to be the adopted son of Gangubai Kathiawadi, seeking a permanent injunction restraining the Sanjay Leela Bhansali, his production house, Bhansali Productions Pvt Ltd and Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt from producing, directing, airing, or distributing any promo or film of the movie "Gangubai Kathiawadi" in social...
Kochi Court Stays Release Of Film On Maradu Flats Demolition
A Civil Court at Kochi has stayed the release and online streaming of "Maradu 357", a film on the demolition of four apartment complexes in Maradu for violations of CRZ regulations.The Munsiff's Court, Ernakulam, passed an interim injunction order that the film shall not be released in full or part or its trailer or its songs in theatres or on OTT platform/social media until the completion of...
Kotiya Dispute- No Question Of Contempt As No Direction Was Passed By Supreme Court: Andhra Pradesh Responds To Odisha's Contempt Plea
The Andhra Pradesh Government has submitted its response before the Supreme Court in the contempt plea filed by the State of Odisha alleging that the former had taken over certain villages belonging to the latter in violation of an order of the Apex Court. A Bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar on its last hearing had heard the matter and directed the State, to file a response to...
When A Man Marries A Woman Knowing Fully That She Was Not Legally Divorced From Her Earlier Marriage Can't Plead Invalidity Of Marriage In 125 Proceedings: Chhattisgarh HC
The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a man, who marries a woman knowing fully well that her earlier marriage has not ended in a valid divorce, is estopped from raising plea of invalidity of marriage in maintenance proceedings under Section 125 of CrPC. The observation was made by a Single Bench of Justice Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant while presiding over a revision filed...
No Recovery Should Be Made At The Time Of Search/Inspection Under Any Circumstances: Gujarat High Court Directs GST Officials
Even if the assessee comes forward to make a voluntary payment, the assessee should be asked/ advised to do so on the next day after the end of search proceedings and after the officers of the visiting team have left the premises of the assessee: Gujarat High Court