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Calcutta High Court Seeks State's Response On PIL Against 'Biswa Bangla' Logo On Govt School Uniform
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday sought response from the State government in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition against the decision of the West Bengal government to introduce blue-and-white coloured uniforms for students in all State-run schools which will also feature the 'Biswa Bangla' logo.According to a notification dated March 16 issued by the Paschim Banga Samagra...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses Bail On Ground Of Compromise, Says Complainant May Be Influenced By Co-Accused Who Are Yet To Be Arrested
The Punjab and Haryana High Court, while dealing with a petition seeking regular bail of the accused in FIR relating to physical abuse and abduction of complainant's brother, who later committed suicide, held that the compromise cannot be taken as a ground at this stage for grant of bail. The bench comprising Justice Avneesh Jhingan further held that the allegations in the FIR are...
Order Passed By The Arbitrator Allowing Meetings As Per Convenience Of Parties, Would Not Change The Seat Of Arbitration: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that an order passed by the Arbitrator holding that the arbitral proceedings shall be conducted at any other place, would not change the seat of Arbitration as provided in the Arbitration Clause. The Single Bench of Justice V. Kameswar Rao held that the Arbitrator cannot decide anything contrary to what has been decided by the parties. The petitioner...
UP Jal Nigam Recruitment Scam | Allahabad HC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against SP Leader Azam Khan's Co-Accused
The Allahabad High Court last week quashed criminal proceedings against an accused (Bhavesh Jain) in the 2016 Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam recruitment scam case. The Bench of Justice Vikas Kunvar Srivastav noted that the complaint and the charge sheet submitted against the accused, a software engineer, did not disclose the commission of any cognizable offence under the relevant sections of...
Delhi High Court Awards ₹5 Lakhs Cost In Favour Of Hungarian Company 'Hell Energy' In Trademark Infringement Suit
The Delhi High Court has awarded a cost of Rs. 5 lakhs in favour of a Hungarian Company engaged in the business of production and sale of energy drinks under the brand names 'HELL' and 'HELL ENERGY' in a trademark infringement suit filed by it. Justice Pratibha M Singh directed that the said amount be paid by July 15, noting the fact that mediation proceedings between the parties were...
Birbhum Massacre | 'Chargesheet Likely To Be Filed Within 2 Weeks': CBI Informs Calcutta High Court, Submits Status Reports
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday took on record the second progress report filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) with respect to the the violence in Birbhum district of West Bengal, in which ten persons were killed allegedly in retaliation to the murder of local All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Bhadu Sheikh.The CBI also filed its first status report with respect to...
Fire Breaks Out At Bank Inside Supreme Court Premises; Brought Under Control
The Delhi Fire Service on Tuesday brought under control a fire which broke out at UCO bank located inside the Supreme Court premises.Upon receiving an emergency call at around 9 AM today, about five fire tenders were rushed to the spot and situation was brought under control by around 10 AM.The exact reason behind the incident is yet to be ascertained. No injuries are reported.Fire broke out at...
Supreme Court Deprecates "Luxury Litigation"; Imposes Cost Of Rs 2 Lakhs On Petitioner
The Supreme Court recently said that it deprecates filing of "luxury litigation" and imposed a cost of Rupees 2 lakhs on the petitioner. A bench comprising Justice BR Gavai and Justice Hima Kohli, though initially inclined to impose a cost of 18 lakhs, decided to impose a cost of 2 lakhs while dismissing the petition. "We are of the view that the present proceedings are a...
"Diabolic & Brutal": Delhi High Court Awards Imprisonment For Remainder Of Life To Three For Gang Rape & Murder Of 3-Yr-Old
The Delhi High Court has awarded life sentence (for remainder of life) to three men for gang rape and murder of a three year old minor child observing that the same was done in a diabolic and brutal manner. Upholding the conviction of the three, a division bench comprising of Justice Mukta Gupta and Justice Mini Pushkarna exercised its appellate jurisdiction by awarding life sentence...
"Plant 200 Trees Each": Delhi High Court Imposes Condition While Allowing Compromise Between Parties In Cheating Case
The Delhi High Court recently agreed to quash a cheating FIR on the basis of a compromise entered into between the parties, subject to both of them planting 200 trees each.The dispute pertained to alleged cheating, fraud and misappropriation of money to the tune of Rs. 90 lacs under an agreement to give land.A single bench Justice Jasmeet Singh observed that the dispute is of civil nature...
Kerala High Court Holds Obituary Reference To Condole The Demise Of 6 Advocates Today
The Kerala High Court held an Obituary Reference today to condole the sad demise of six advocates at 11 am today. This was notified through a notice issued by the Registrar General on Monday. The reference included observing one-minute silence in the memory of late advocates Haridas E, Venu Valiyaparambil, Jayakumar K (Ravipuram), Rajeev Shenoy N.V. George Mecheril and Balakrishnan P,...
'Parallel Enquiry': Plea Filed Against BJP Panel Probing Into Birbhum Massacre, Calcutta High Court Seeks Response From CBI & State
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday sought response from the State government as well the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a plea against the constitution of a five-member fact-finding committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to probe into the violence in Birbhum district of West Bengal, in which ten persons were killed allegedly in retaliation to the murder of local All...