Delhi Court Issues Summons To YouTuber Dhruv Rathee In Rs 20 Lakh Defamation Suit By BJP Leader Suresh Nakhua

A Delhi Court has issued summons to YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in a defamation suit filed by BJP Mumbai spokesperson Suresh Karamshi Nakhua.Nakhua has alleged that Rathee referred to him as a part of “violent and abusive trolls” in his YouTube video titled “My Reply to Godi Youtubers | Elvish Yadav.”He has sought Rs. 20 lakhs damages from Rathee for “defamation caused to him on...

Cannot Continue To Suffer In Jail Without Any Purpose: J&K High Court Grants Bail To Newspaper Owner Accused Of Circulating Sensitive Information

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has granted interim bail to Tarun Bahl, the owner of two newspapers, The Sree Times and Aasman Newspaper. Bahl was arrested on July 10 on charges of circulating secret and sensitive official information through WhatsApp.Admitting him on bail Justice Rahul Bharti observed that keeping Bahl in jail without any specific investigative purpose related to...

Budget 2024-25: Major Announcements For Students & Youths

On July 23, the Union Budget for 2024-25 was presented in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Here are major announcements for the youths: EPFO registration The job situation in the nation will improve thanks to the three programs the administration has suggested for promoting employment for fresh applicants. Employers will be encouraged to hire new...

Bengaluru Court Grants Bail To Suraj Revanna In Alleged Sexual Abuse Case Filed By Man

A city court in Bengaluru on Monday granted bail to Janata Dal (S) MLC Suraj Revanna, who was arrested in a case of alleged sexual abuse of a man. The 42 Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate granted bail to the accused upon him executing a personal bond of Rs 2 lakh and with two sureties to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional court. The court also granted him anticipatory bail in...

S. 311 CrPC | Recall/Re-Examination Of Witness Not Permissible In Absence Of Tangible Reasons: Meghalaya High Court

Observing that a recall/re-examination of witness(es) is not permissible in the absence of tangible reason, the Meghalaya High Court on Monday (July 22) set aside the trial court's order which had permitted the prosecution to re-examine the complaint without specifying the requirement of recalling. The bench comprising Justice B. Bhattacharjee observed that the witness could not be...

CCI - ICF Chennai Specifying Eligibility Criteria For Procurement Through Tenders Cannot Be Considered As Anti-Competitive

The Competition Commission of India (Commission) bench, comprising Ms. Ravneet Kaur (Chairperson), Mr. Anil Agrawal (Member), Ms. Sweta Kakkad (Member), and Mr. Deepak Anurag (Member), held that the PCMM - Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, as a procurer, can specify its eligibility criteria and requirements when releasing the tender, and these specifications are...

Inter Se Dispute Between Toyota And Car Buyer Lacks Market-Wide Anticompetitive Implications, CCI Dismisses Information

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) bench of Ravneet Kaur (Chairperson), Anil Agrawal (Member), Sweta Kakkad (Member) and Deepak Anurag(Member) held inter se disputes which lack market-wide anti-competitive implications are not governed by the Competition Act, 2002. It dismissed information filed against Toyota Kirloskar Motors and its Dealer for allegations including an increase...

Calcutta High Court Bar Association Resolves To Abstain From Judicial Proceedings Over Incident Of Lawyer 'Mercilessly Assaulted' By Police

The HC Bar Association has stated that member-advocates would not participate in judicial proceedings till the responsible officers are suspended and an appropriate inquiry is carried out.

Meghalaya High Court Upholds Conviction Of Boy Who Sexually Assaulted Minor Girlfriend After Making Her Unconscious

Recently, the Meghalaya High Court affirmed the conviction of a boy who committed aggravated penetrative sexual assault on his girlfriend by way of intoxicating her temporarily to fulfil his sexual desire/lust. The accused and the minor victim girl were in a romantic relationship, however after the refusal of the minor to build a sexual relationship with him, the accused committed...

Mere Commercial Relationship With Truecaller Does Not Imply Preferential Treatment, CCI Dismisses Complaint Against Google India

The Competition Commission of India (Commission) bench, comprising Ms. Ravneet Kaur (Chairperson), Mr. Anil Agrawal (Member), Ms. Sweta Kakkad (Member), and Mr. Deepak Anurag (Member), held that a mere commercial relationship between Google and Truecaller does not imply preferential treatment. Background Facts The Informant alleged that Google (Opposite Party) is granting...

Chhattisgarh High Court Takes Suo-Moto Cognizance Of Malaria-Diarrhea Outbreak In State, Seeks Details Of Measures Taken By Govt

Based on the news stories published in the Daily News Papers, the Chhattisgarh High Court took suo-moto cognizance of the Malaria and Diarrhea outbreak in the State of Chhattisgarh and the resultant deaths occurred due to the lack of medical facilities in the remote parts of Chhattisgarh.The Bench comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal issued notice to the...

Register Writ Petitions Against DRT/SARFAESI Proceedings As Unnumbered And Send To Bench : Kerala High Court To Registry

The Kerala High Court issued a notification on July 19 directing the Filing Scrutiny Officers to register petitions filed under the DRT Act and SARFAESI Act as unnumbered and sent to the Bench as per roster for directions.This is pursuant to the judgment of the Supreme Court in PHR Invent Educational Society vs. UCO Bank (Civil Appeal No. 4845/2024) deprecating the interference of the High...