[Jayeshbhai Jordaar] Film Can't Project That Prohibited Pre-Birth Sex-Determination Facilities Are Available Without Any Fetters: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court today observed that Ranveer Singh starrer Yashraj film "Jayeshbhai Jordaar" based on female foeticide, though intends to give a good message to the society, however, its trailer projects as if pre-natal sex-determination techniques (that are prohibited in law) are freely available for public.While hearing a plea filed by an NGO namely Youth Against Crime, bench of...

Labour Court Has No Jurisdiction To Adjudicate Workman's Claim U/S 33C(2) ID Act In An Undetermined Claim: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that a workman who claims compensation due to injuries suffered during the course of employment, his claims under the Employees Compensation Act 1923, would lie before the Employees Compensation Commissioner and not before the Labour Court. A single judge bench of Justice K S Mudagal said,"In view of the specific forum provided under the Act,...

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 2 To May 8, 2022

Nominal Index Ideal Unique Realtors Private Limited & Anr. versus Union of India & Ors 2022 LiveLaw (Cal) 153Pallabi Chatterjee and Ors v. State of West Bengal and other connected matters 2022 LiveLaw (Cal) 154Dipok Dinda v. State of West Bengal and Ors 2022 LiveLaw (Cal) 155Future Market Networks Limited versus Laxmi Pat Surana & Anr 2022 LiveLaw (Cal) 156In Re : State of West...

Allahabad HC Recalls Order Issuing Non-Bailable Warrant Against Mathura's DM In View Of Compliance Affidavit Filed By Him

The Allahabad High Court has recalled its order issuing a non-bailable warrant against the District Magistrate of Mathura, Navneet Singh Chahal in a case of a contempt plea filed over non-compliance with the Court's order. The order was recalled after the DM filed an affidavit stating that he has complied with the Court's order.The Bench of Justice Saral Srivastava had issued the warrant on...

Time To Shift From Orthodox Society With Strong Strings Of Morality & Religion To One That Values Individual Life: P&H HC Grants Protection To Live-In Couple

"In the ever-evolving society, evolving the law with it, the time is to shift perspective from didactics of the orthodox society, shackled with the strong strings of morality supported by religions to one that values an individual's life above all", the Punjab and Haryana High Court observed recently while hearing a protection plea filed by a live-in couple. The court also remarked...

Bombay High Court Acquits Man On Death Row Convicted Of Double Murder Citing Fabrication Of Evidence

The Bombay High Court on Friday acquitted Guddu Krish Yadav who was sentenced to death penalty by the Palghar sessions court in 2015 for the double murder of a colleague and his wife by allegedly pouring acid on the sleeping couple as revenge for reporting theft by Yadav to their employer. The High Court was hearing a death confirmation petition filed by the state government as a...

Plea In Allahabad High Court Seeks Constitution Of Fact-Finding Committee To Ascertain If Taj Mahal Is 'Tejo Mahalaya'

A petition has been filed before the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court seeking a direction to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to open the sealed doors of over 20 rooms inside the Taj Mahal premises so that the alleged controversy pertaining to the "history of Taj Mahal" can be put to rest. The petition filed by one Dr Rajneesh Singh seeks a direction to the government to constitute...

Gujarat High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 2 To May 8, 2022

NOMINAL INDEXSwaminathan Kunchu Acharya vs State Of Gujarat 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 144 Messrs Aztec Fluids And Machinery Pvt. Ltd. Versus UOI 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 145 Azaz S/O Ahmed Ibrahim Ishabhai vs Commissioner Of Police 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 146 State Of Gujarat v. Arjanbhai Titabhai Baraiya 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 147 Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. Versus Chief Commissioner Of Income...

Delhi High Court Directs Centre To Fill Up Vacant Posts In Central Excise & Service Tax Settlement Commissions At Delhi, Mumbai Within Six Weeks

The Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to appoint Chairman and one Member to the Central Excise and Service Tax Settlement Commission, Principal Bench at Delhi and ensure appointment of Vice-Chairman and one Member for the Additional Bench at Mumbai, within a period of six weeks.A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla also directed...

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round Up: May 2 To May 8, 2022

NOMINAL INDEX Dr. Ayub v. State of U.P. and Another 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 222 Sushil Kumar And 6 Others v. State of U.P. and Another 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 223 Suresh Yadav v. State Of U.P. Thru Addl.Chief Secy Deptt. Of Home 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 224 Jitendra Kumar v. Anil Kumar And Another 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 225 Sunil v. State of U.P. and Another 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 226 Ram Vilas...

District Magistrate Not Vested With Adjudicatory Powers U/S 14 SARFAESI Act, Can Only Render Ministerial Assistance To Creditors: Gujarat High Court

Explaining that under Section 26E of the SARFAESI Act, the secured creditor has the first claim over the sale proceeds of secured assets and that the District Magistrate has to provide assistance under Section 14 to the secured creditor to take possession of the asset, the Gujarat High Court has quashed a communication which prohibited the Petitioner-bank from proceedings against...

Delhi High Court Weekly Round Up: May 2 To May 9, 2022

Citations 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 388 TO 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 424NOMINAL INDEXCase Title: V K VERMA v. CBI 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 388 Case Title: OYO HOTELS AND HOMES PVT. LTD. v. PARVEEN JUNEJA & ORS. Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 389 Case Title: DR. SANJIV GUPTA & ANR. v. SH. S.S. VERMA Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 390 Case Title: KV SAGAR v. GOVERNMENT OF NCT & ANR. Citation:...