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Allahabad High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Direction To UOI To Act Against People Allegedly 'Spreading' Crime In Kashmir
The Allahabad High Court recently dismissed a plea seeking a direction to the Union Of India to take appropriate action against people who are allegedly involved in cow slaughtering, change of religion, spreading of crime in Kashmir, and are also snatching money from the simple law-abiding citizens.Essentially, the bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Brij Raj Singh was dealing with the plea...
"Your Next Big Star Might Come From A Public Ground": Bombay High Court Tells BCCI, MCA To Provide Basic Facilities Like Toilets, Drinking Water
The Bombay High Court on Monday observed that the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), Board of Cricket Control India (BCCI) and civic bodies must provide basic hygiene facilities on public grounds like toilets, drinking water and medical assistance. A division bench of Justices AK Menon and MS Karnik observed thus while hearing a PIL filed by state and district level cricketer...
Anti-Corruption Branch Of Delhi Govt Can Investigate Corruption Allegations Against Delhi Police Officials: High Court
The Delhi High Court recently rejected the argument set forth by an official of the Delhi Police that the corruption allegations levelled against him cannot be investigated by the Anti Corruption Branch of the Delhi government for the reason that the agency falls under the Ministry of Home Affairs.In doing so, Justice Jasmeet Singh relied on Anil Kumar v. GNCT of Delhi where it was held...
'Approach AFT' : Kerala High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Challenging Agnipath Scheme
23 candidates who have cleared the physical and medical tests for the Indian Army in 2021 have approached the Kerala High Court against the Centre's Agnipath recruitment scheme for armed forces.However, a Division Bench of Justice A.K Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Mohmmed Nias C.P disposed of the petition as not maintainable suggesting that the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) is the...
Can Municipal Corporation Levy Urban Development Tax & Fire Cess Over Railway Properties? Rajasthan High Court Issues Notice
The Rajasthan High Court has issued notice on a plea challenging levy of Urban Development Tax and Fire Cess/Tax by the Ajmer Municipal Corporation, Ajmer over the properties owned by the Ministry of Railways through Rail Land Development Authority. Justice Pankaj Bhandari and Justice Sameer Jain, observed, "Issue notice to the respondents, returnable within two...
Kerala High Court Directs Union Ministry To Pass Expedite Orders On Officers' Deliberate Dereliction Of Duty Under Emblems & Names Act
The Kerala High Court has directed the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution to pass an appropriate order on the issue of deliberate dereliction of duty by the Inspector Station House Officer, in obeying the mandates of the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950.A Division Bench of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P. Chaly noted that...
High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea To Regulate Production & Consumption Of Intoxicating Drinks In Delhi
The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition moved by BJP leader and Advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay seeking to prohibit or regulate the production, distribution and consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs in the national capital.Ashwini Upadhyay, who was appearing in person, stated before the Court that the liquor shops established in the city were near schools...
To Help Lawyers Who Are Young Mothers, Madras HC Judge Adopts Policy To Grant Them Specific Time Slots For Arguments
In a welcoming gesture, Justice GR Swaminathan of Madurai bench of the Madras High Court issued a letter on Monday to the members of the bar informing them that lawyers who are young mothers could ask for a specific time slot to argue their case after informing the Court Officers. This was however subject to the condition that such advocates should pass on the dates and events, case laws...
High Court Grants Time To Centre & Delhi Govt For Filing Status Reports In Suo Moto Case On Lack Of Rainwater Harvesting Efforts In City
The Delhi High Court on Monday granted four weeks time to the Centre, Delhi Government and other authorities for filing status reports in a suo moto case concerning the issue of lack of rainwater harvesting efforts taken by the departments in the city. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad ordered thus:"Respondents are granted four...
'Doctrine Of Sameness' Not Attracted When Victims Differ: Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash Multiple POCSO FIRs Against School Teacher
The Karnataka High Court has observed that the 'Doctrine of Sameness' is not applicable if cases against the accused registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, are filed at different periods of time by different complainants. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna while dismissing a petition filed by a school teacher who is accused by the students...
Subsequent Filing Of Chargesheet Can't Defeat Indefeasible Right Of Accused Who Applied For 'Default Bail': Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has observed that an accused gets an indefeasible right to 'default bail' if he makes an application after the maximum period for investigation of an offence is over, and before a charge sheet is filed. This assertion came from the bench of Justice Syed Aftab Husain Rizvi who held that an accused has an indefeasible right to 'default bail' under proviso to section...