NEET-UG | Students Domiciled In Maharashtra But Passing 10th/ 12th Standard From Outside Not Eligible To Avail State Quota: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that a medical aspirant domiciled in Maharashtra, but having passed 10th or 12th standard from outside the state shall not be eligible to avail the benefit under State quota for the purpose of NEET-UF examination."It is permissible to lay down the essential educational requirements, residential/domicile in a particular State in respect of basic...

IPL 2022: Delhi High Court Orders Blocking Of Rogue Websites Illegally Streaming Cricket Matches

The Delhi High Court has ordered for blocking of 8 rogue websites alleged to be illegally streaming cricket matches of TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Considering the fact that the match is starting from 26th March, 2022, Justice Pratibha M Singh was of the view that there was an imminent need to protect the investment of the plaintiffs, Star India Private Limited, as also to ensure...

Uttarakhand High Court Forms Committee To Look Into The Haldwani Medical College Ragging Incident, Take Action

Taking note of the recent ragging incident that took place in the Haldwani Medical College, the Uttarakhand High Court has formed a committee to inspect the College premises, examine the video footage available and also examine the students and take appropriate action in the matter.The Bench of Acting Chief Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra and Justice Ramesh Chandra Khulbe issued this direction on...

COVID-19: Law Interns Permitted Entry In Rajasthan High Court

In view of improvement in situation arising out of Covid-19 pandemic and relaxation in conditions imposed by the State Government through recent guidelines, the Rajasthan High Court has allowed entry of Law Interns in the court premises, subject to strict compliance of the SOP. The notification issued by the Registrar General of the High Court states: "In partial modification...

"Investigate Without Fear Or Influence": High Court Tells Delhi Police Probing Death Of Man Forced To Sing National Anthem During Riots

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the city police to conduct further investigation without any fear or influence, in the case of 23 year old Faizan, who was forced to sing the national anthem during the Delhi riots that erupted in the year 2020.The incident relates to a video that had gone viral wherein Faizan could be seen allegedly being beaten by the police while being forced to sing...

Does Family Courts Act Oust High Court's Jurisdiction To Hear Child Custody Matters On Original Side?: Madras HC 3-Judge Bench Refers To Larger Bench

A 3-Judge Bench of the Madras High Court has referred to a larger bench, the question pertaining to High Court's jurisdiction on original side to make decisions on child custody and guardianship cases, owing to the advent of the Family Courts Act, 1984.The bench of Justices A.A. Nakkiran, P.N Prakash and M. Sundar was constituted by the Chief Justice after Justice V. Parthiban opined that...

Bengaluru Potholes | 'Every Death Caused Due To Bad Road Condition Makes Us Feel Guilty': Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to fill up/ repair potholes in the Central Business District (CBD) area of Bengaluru City, within 15 days. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice S R Krishna Kumar said, "The memo has been filed by respondent in compliance of earlier order, giving a work plan to...

Prosecution Must Stand On Own Legs, Can't Allow Suspicion To Take Place Of Proof Even In Domestic Enquiry: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has observed that the prosecution must stand on its own legs based on its own evidence and that suspicion can't be allowed to take the place of proof even in a domestic inquiry.The bench of Justice Siddhartha Varma observed thus as it set aside the dismissal order passed against an Uttar Pradesh police official for allegedly misbehaving with the private cook under...

Public Servants Should Not Use Mobile Phones During Office Hours For Personal Use: Madras High Court Orders Govt To Frame Regulations

Madras High Court has criticised the public servants who utilise mobile phones and cameras during office hours unnecessarily and directed the Government authorities to frame regulations in line with the Tamil Nadu Government Servants' Conduct Rules, 1973.Justice S.M Subramaniam of the Madurai Bench was hearing a plea made by a Superintendent in the Tiruchirapalli Regional Workshop (Health)...

Why Bombay High Court Refused To Release Nawab Malik On Interim Bail?

In its detailed order refusing interim release of Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Nawab Malik, the Bombay High Court observed that prima facie claiming that a property is untainted would amount to an offence under section 3 of the PMLA 2002. The court passed the order on Malik's habeas corpus petition seeking interim reliefs of "immediate release" in a money laundering case...

NEET-PG | 'Such Clamour For Admission Yet Seats Going Vacant, Students Forced To Go To Places Like Ukraine': Delhi HC In Plea To Relax Cut-Off Percentile

The Delhi High Court has agreed to hear a petition filed by three MBBS graduates, seeking relaxation in the cut-off percentile prescribed this year by the Medical Council of India for admissions to medical colleges through NEET-PG.The Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla will hear the case on March 23. The mop-up counselling round is set to wind up on...

Can A Chartered Accountant Be Barred From Practice Based On Criminal Antecedents?: Delhi High Court Admits Appeal

The Delhi High Court today admitted an appeal against a single judge order holding that a person, being a Chartered Accountant, when convicted for commission of an offence involving 'moral turpitude', shall be liable to be removed from membership of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.The Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla issued notice on...