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Justice Sadhana Jadhav Of Bombay High Court, The Third Judge To Recuse From Hearing Petitions In Bhima Koregaon Case This Year
A third judge of the Bombay High Court, Justice Sadhana Jadhav, recused from hearing a clutch of petitions in the Bhima Koregaon – Elgar Parishad case this year, including two petitions alleging the planting of electronic evidence through malware. Justice Jadhav said no Elgar Parishad matters to be placed before her. the judge had earlier recused from hearing BK matters in 2019 and...
Gujarat High Court Asks State Govt To 'Clear Its Stand' Over Ban On Using Of Loud-Speakers In Mosques
The Gujarat High Court has asked the State Government to clear its stand on the use of loudspeakers for azaan in mosques all over the State.The Bench of Chief Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Ashutosh J. Shastri was dealing with a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea filed seeking a direction to the state government to take appropriate measures for banning the use of loudspeakers in mosques...
'Your Decision Causing Much Inconvenience': Delhi High Court Seeks DTC's Response Over Discontinuation Of Bus Services To Private Schools
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response from the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) over its decision of withdrawing bus services to private schools in the city.A Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla noted that the arrangement has been ongoing since decades and the sudden withdrawal of services despite amelioration of the Covid-19...
WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta HC Asks NHRC & WBHRC If It Can Constitute Committee To Address Complaints Of Alleged Victims
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the West Bengal Human Rights Commission (WBHRC) to obtain instructions as to whether they are in a position to conduct an enquiry into the allegation that close to 303 victims have been displaced due to the post-poll violence in West Bengal and have been obstructed from returning to their houses...
Kerala Co-operative Societies Rules| No Opportunity Of Hearing U/R 66(5) Before Registrar Accepts Report: HC Full Bench Upholds Precedent
The Kerala High Court has upheld the position established by its Division Bench in 2010 by agreeing that Rule 66 (5) of the does not contemplate any opportunity being given by the Registrar before accepting any report or initiating any action based on the report.A Full Bench of Justice P.B Suresh Kumar, Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan and Justice C.S. Sudha thereby upheld the law as found in State...
Dependant Parents Entitled To Family Pension After Wife & Children Of Deceased Lose Eligibility: Punjab & Haryana High Court
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that entitlement for the grant of family pension to the dependent parents needs to be seen after the widow or the children loose their eligibility for the grant of the said benefit.The Court was dealing with a case where the petitioner who is the mother of the deceased armed police personnel and the sole survivor of the family as well as the claimant...
PIL For CBI Probe In 5 Recent Rape Cases In WB: Calcutta HC Calls For Case Diary & Status Report, Extends Police Protection To Victims & Witnesses
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed the State government to submit the case diary along with a status report pertaining to the investigation into the 5 recent rape cases that are reported in various districts of West Bengal this month.Incidents of rape have been reported to have taken place at Netra and Namkhana villages in South 24 Parganas district, at Pingla in West Midnapore...
Aaj Tak Trademark Infringement Suit: Delhi High Court Grants Ex-Parte Ad-Interim Injunction Against 'AAJ TAK GURGAON'
The Delhi High Court has granted ex-parte ad-interim injunction in a trademark infringement suit filed by news channel "AAJ TAK", a part of India Today Group, against "AAJ TAK GURGAON".Justice Jyoti Singh restrained the defendants to use the trademark 'AAJ TAK' in relation to any goods or services including their print, digital newspaper, publication, website, social media and content...
DYFI Muslim Leader Marries Christian Woman, Ignites Political Row: Kerala HC Disposes Habeas Moved By Her Father Alleging Love Jihad
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday disposed of a habeas corpus plea moved by the father of a Christian woman Jyotsna Mary Joseph, who married a Muslim DYFI region secretary Shejin. The father had claimed that his daughter was taken away against her will and was kept in illegal detention while raising 'love jihad' allegations in the matter. A Division Bench of Justice V.G. Arun and Justice C.S...
President Gives Assent To Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act & Delhi Municipal Corporation Amendment Act
The President of India has given assent to the Delhi Municipal Corporation Amendment Bill, 2022 to merge the three municipal corporations in the national capital, and the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022 to enable investigating officers to collect the biometric details of prisoners.About the ActsThe Delhi Municipal Corporation Amendment Act amends the Delhi Municipal...
Domain Name Registrars Are "Intermediaries" Under Information Technology Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the Domain Name Registrars are "intermediaries", within the meaning of sec. 2(1)(w) of the Information Technology Act, 2000. Justice C Hari Shankar was dealing with a suit filed by Snapdeal Private Limited regarding "SNAPDEAL trade mark". Defendants 1 to 32 were Domain Name Registrars who provide domain names for parties who may seek to register their...