Karnataka Government Defines 'Green Crackers', Following High Court Direction

The Karnataka Government has clarified that Green Crackers packaging can be identified through the distinct green logo of CSIR-NEERI and PESO as well as quick response coding systems. The modified order was issued on Thursday evening following a direction by the Karnataka High Court.The order reads that "Green Firecrackers are available as sparklers, flowerpots, Maroons,...

Conviction Rate In The State Declining: Madras HC Expresses Concerns Over 'Perfunctory Investigations' By TN Police

In a significant judgment delivered on Friday the Madras High Court has held that disciplinary proceedings should be initiated against investigating officers in case of 'perfunctory investigation'. Further, it suggested that if the higher officials do not initiate such proceedings, then they too should be made accountable for dereliction of duty. The observation was made while hearing...

Future Retails Vs Amazon: 'Amazon Still Living In Days Of East India Co': Sr. Adv. Harish Salve Argues Before Delhi High Court

After investing Rs. 1400 crores in a Rs. 25000-crore company, one cannot think that without their permission the company should not be allowed to come out of the woods in today's day and age – if one thinks this way, they are probably still living in the days of East India Company', asserted Senior Advocate Harish Salve before the Delhi High Court while hearing Future Retail Ltd's suit...

BCI Further Extends Time To Furnish Details Of All Advocates Registered With District Bar Associations Till Dec 31

The Bar Council of India has extended the deadline for submission of details of all practising Advocates who are members of their respective Bar Associations, for perusal of the e-Committee of the Supreme Court of India, until December 31, 2020. After receiving requests for extension from various quarters including various Bar Associations and State Bar Councils, the General...

Lives Of People More Important: Telangana High Court Directs State To Immediately Ban Sale/Use Of Fireworks During Diwali

Noting that since the Government has not declared any ban on the use of fireworks so far, but considering the fact that the lives of the people need to be protected, that uncontrolled and untrammelled use of fireworks may jeopardise the lives of many, the Telangana High Court on Thursday directed the State to immediately ban the sale and use of fireworks by the people and by...

Delhi High Court Vacates Stay Order On Reservation of 80% ICU Beds In 33 Pvt Hospitals For Covid Patients

A bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Subramanium Prasad today vacated a stay on an order of Delhi's AAP Government which had reserved 80% of ICU beds in 33 private hospitals in the capital for Covid-19 patients. The court further directed the Delhi Government to file an affidavit within 3 days and posted the matter to be heard on merit before the Single Judge bench on...

Make Public Aware What 'Green Crackers' Are : Karnataka High Court To State Govt

The Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to issue an order tomorrow itself clarifying the meaning of "Green Crackers" and give wide publicity to it so that members of the public are aware of it. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice S Vishwajith Shetty said :"State government has banned bursting of any crackers except green crackers and that permission...

Unemployment Due To COVID A Dominating Factor: Madras High Court Grants Bail To Theft Accused

"COVID-19 is an unfortunate situation, wherein a large number of young men and women lost their employment", observed the Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) on Monday (09th November) while granting bail to two-person accused of committing theft.The Bench of Justice S. M. Subramaniam was hearing the bail application of two petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody for...

Karnataka High Court Asks State To Decide On Prosecuting Tejasvi Surya MP For Not Wearing Mask

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the State government to inform whether it will prosecute Member of Parliament Tejasvi Surya and other political leaders who have violated COVID-19 norms by not wearing face masks during political rallies and have admitted to the breach in the form of paying the fine amounts imposed on them. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka...

Delhi Riots: Video Footage Showing His Alleged Involvement Doesn't Pertain To The Day Of Incident: Delhi Court Grants Bail To Accused

The Karkardooma Court (Delhi) on Wednesday (11th November) granted bail to one Anwar Hussain in a case related to the communal violence which took place in north-east Delhi in February 2020.The Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat, while granting him the relief, observed that the video footage showing his alleged involvement in the riots and murder was not of the day of the incident."In...

Karnataka High Court Seeks Details About Functioning Of Aargoya Setu App

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday called for technical details about the functioning of the Aarogya Setu application to understand how data is shared of an individual who downloads the application with the Government and other agencies. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice S Vishwajith Shetty directed the Centre to provide the following details : 1. What kind...

Bombay High Court Directs Immediate Medical Examination Of Varavara Rao To Consider Prayer For Shifting To Hospital

The Bombay High Court on Thursday directed immediate medical examination of 81-year-old Varavara Rao, lodged in Taloja jail in the Bhima Koregaon case, to ascertain whether he needs to be shifted to Nanavati Hospital.The Court directed that a panel of doctors from Nanavati Hospital should examine him via video call immediately, either today itself or at the latest by tomorrow morning. If...