Delhi High Court Refuses To Stay 'The White Tiger' Release In Netflix

A day ahead of the scheduled release of the film 'The White Tiger' on Netflix, the Delhi High Court heard an urgent petition filed by Hollywood producer John Hart Jr seeking a stay on its streaming on grounds of alleged copyright violation.After an urgent virtual hearing which started at 7 PM, a single bench of Justice C Harishankar held that no prima facie material was shown to justify a...

Criminal Court Exercising Bail Jurisdiction Is Not Expected To Act As Recovery Agent To Realize Dues Of Complainant: Supreme Court

"Criminal proceedings are not for realization of disputed dues."

Karnataka HC Doubts Expertise Of Committee Formed To Protect 'Great Indian Bustard'

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday expressed doubts about members appointed by the state government in the advisory committee formed for development and upliftment of Great Indian Bustard, (GIB) in the state, may not be experts in the field. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum orally said "Out of 6 member's at least four members may not...

160 Students Moves Punjab And Haryana HC Against Conduct Of Examinations In Offline Mode And Limited Number Of Examination Centres

A writ petition has been filed by 160 students in the Punjab And Haryana High Court under Art. 226 against the conduct of examinations via offline mode and limited examination centres across the country for the students to appear for the exams. The petition has been filed through Advocate Tanvi Dubey, Advocate Sanjay Kumar Dubey and Advocate Priyavrat Parashar. The matter is likely...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Additional Judges Of Karnataka & Bombay High Courts As Permanent

The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for making permanent Four Additional Judges of the Karnataka High Court and One Additional Judge of the Bombay High Court. The following Additional Judges have been recommended to be made permanent at the Karnataka High Court: Justice Singapuram Raghavachar Krishna KumarJustice Ashok Subhashchandra Kinagi, Justice...

'Incapable Of Taking A Decision For Herself' : Kerala High Court Dismisses Habeas Plea Of 'Spiritual Guru' For Release Of Woman From Parent's Custody

The HC distinguished the SC judgment in Hadiya case noting that the woman in the present case was of a vulnerable mental state.

Telangana High Court Disposes Plea Demanding COVID Vaccine For Advocates/Court Staff On Priority

While noting that no further orders are required to be passed, the Telangana High Court on Monday (18th January) disposed of a plea demanding that Advocates and the court staff ought to be administered COVID-Anti Virus Vaccine on an urgent and priority basis. The Bench of Chief Justice Hima Kohli and Justice A. Abhishek Reddy took into account the submission made by the Advocate...

Only Centre Can Control Internet Intermediaries; Legislative Assembly Cannot : Salve Submits For Facebook VP

A three judge bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice S.K. Kaul on Thursday heard Facebook India Vice President, Ajit Mohan's challenge to the two summons issued by the Delhi Legislative Assembly's Committee "Peace and Harmony" in connection with the Delhi riots that broke out in February 2020. The two summons were issued on 10th September 2020 and 18th September 2020 demanding...

Only Wilful And Deliberate Disobedience To Court's Order Amounts To Contempt: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that before before punishing a person for non-compliance of the decision of the Court, the Court must not only be satisfied about the disobedience of any judgment, decree, direction, writ or other process but should also be satisfied that such disobedience was wilful and intentional.The bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and BR Gavai observed thus while...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-48]

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'Mirzapur Series Tarnished Historical & Cultural Image Of City' : Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre, Amazon Prime Video On Plea For Ban

In a plea seeking for ban on the Indian web series, "Mirzapur", the Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to Amazon Prime Video, Central Government, and Excel Entertainment, producer of the show.A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde heard the matter and proceeded to seek a response from the Respondents. The plea, filed by Sujeet Kumar Singh, a resident of Mirzapur,...

Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case : Tamil Nadu Governor Will Decide On Perarivalan's Pardon With 3-4 Days, Centre Tells SC

In the matter of release of A.G. Perarivalan, the convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, SG Tushar Mehta on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that the Tamil Nadu Governor will decide, "as per the Constitution", on the remission of the sentence in exercise of his discretionary power under Article 161 within the next 3-4 days.Though the SG said that the decision will come within 3-days...