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Publication Of Intended Acquisition In Little Known Newspapers Amounts To Fraud On Statute & On Right To Property Of Citizens: Madras High Court
While underlining that publication of an intended (land) acquisition in little known newspapers may amount to a fraud on the statute, and a fraud on the right to property of the citizens¸ the Madras High Court on Friday (05th February) came down heavily upon the State's bureaucracy. The Bench of Justice N. Seshasayee further cited 4 ruling wherein the Apex Court as well as Madras...
"No Monopoly Over Coronil"; Madras High Court Sets Aside Order Restraining Patanjali Ayurveda from Using The trademark 'Coronil'
A Division Bench of the Madras High Court has set aside a Single Bench order restraining Patanjali Ayurveda from using the trademark 'Coronil'- the controversial drug that the company initially claimed to be a cure for the deadly Corona virus. The mark 'Coronil' became a subject matter of lis when a Chennai based private company Arudra Engineering moved the High Court...
PM Modi 'Most Loved, Popular, Vibrant & Visionary Leader' : SC Judge Justice MR Shah Says At Gujarat HC Event
Supreme Court judge Justice MR Shah termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi "our most popular, loved, vibrant and visionary leader", while speaking at a virtual function related to the release of a commemorative stamp on the occasion of the diamond jubilee of the Gujarat High Court."I am glad and feel proud & privileged to participate in this important function of release of commemorative...
"Consensual Sex Between Minors A Grey Area Under POCSO Act": Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court on Thursday observed that enactment of POCSO Act has been a "significant and progressive step" in securing children's rights, however, incidents of consensual sex between minors has been a grey area under the law as minor's consent is not valid in the eyes of law. The observation came from Justice Sandeep K. Shinde while granting bail to a 19 year old boy convicted...
Farmers' Protest- Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Notice To Centre, Haryana Govt. On Plea Challenging Suspension Of Internet
A plea has been moved before the Punjab & Haryana High Court seeking immediate restoration of Internet services in the State of Haryana. The Plea has been moved by Sandeep Singh and others through Advocate R. S. Bains contending that Petitioner's life and practice has been affected by the sudden suspension of Internet services. The Petitioners have assailed the "arbitrary act of...
FULL VIDEO- Webinar On "Criminalising Journalism And Cinema"- N Ram, Akhil Sibal, Jyoti Kapoor And Avani Bansal
LiveLaw is Organising a Webinar on Criminalising Journalism And Cinema on Saturday at 11 am.The details of the webinar are as follows:Topic: Criminalising Journalism And CinemaDate and Time: 6 February, 11 amPanelistsN Ram, Senior JournalistAkhil Sibal, Senior AdvocateJyoti Kapoor, ScreenwriterModerator: Avani Bansal, Advocate Supreme Court Of IndiaYouTube...
"Section 124A IPC Is A Threat To Fundamental Rights" : Plea In Supreme Court Challenges The Constitutional Validity Of Sedition Law
A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court urging it to declare the law against Sedition under section 124-A of the Indian Penal Code as ultra-vires the Constitution of India. The plea states that a colonial provision like section 124A which was intended to subjugate the subjects of British crown should not be permitted to continue in a democratic republic, under...
Illegal Occupants Of Government/Panchayat Land Cannot Claim Regularization As A Matter Of Right: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that persons in illegal occupation of the Government Land/Panchayat Land cannot, as a matter of right, claim regularization."Regularization of the illegal occupation of the Government Land/Panchayat Land can only be as per the policy of the State Government and the conditions stipulated in the Rules. If it is found that ...
'Reckless Statements Demeaning Another Religious Faith Will Only Sow Seeds Of Hatred' : Madras High Court Warns Evangelist While Quashing FIR
While quashing FIRs registered against Christian evangelist Mohan C Lazarus for hurting religious sentiments, the Madras High Court made certain significant observations regarding the need to maintain respect and tolerance for other religious faiths in a pluralistic society.A single bench of Justice Anand Venkatesh quashed the FIRs against Lazarus, the founder of 'Jesus Redeems...
Public Authority To Give Cogent Reasons For Claiming Exemption From Disclosure Of Information Sought Under The RTI Act: Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court has on Friday observed that when a public authority withholds information under RTI Act, the burden is on the public authority to show in what manner disclosure of such information could impede the investigation. While noting that it is a settled legal position that the public authority needs to give cogent reasons as to how the investigation will be hampered...
'Pandemic Should Not Result In Discontinuation Of Education' : Karnataka HC Asks State To Ensure Attendance In Schools
Observing that "wDithout education the country will not progress," the Karnataka High Court on Thursday suggested to the state government to ensure that attendance of students in schools must improve. A division bench of Justice B V Nagarathna and Justice M G Uma on going through the reports submitted by the state government pertaining to attendance of students attending...