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YouTube Is A Private Entity, Not Amenable To Writ Jurisdiction: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court on Monday dismissed as non-maintainable, a writ petition seeking various reliefs qua online video sharing platform, YouTube.Justice Mahendar Kumar Goyal refused to accept the submission of the petitioner that Youtube discharges the functions of a 'State', considering the public nature of the functions it performs."There is not a whisper of averment in the entire...
Calcutta High Court Quashes Penalty Imposed By Customs Dept. Without Enquiry & Adjudication
The Calcutta High Court consisting of Justice Md. Nizamuddin, has quashed the penalty which was imposed by the customs department without initiating any enquiry or adjudication. The petitioner/assessee has challenged the order passed by the Commissioner of Customs which imposed several punishments including Punishment No. V, imposing a penalty of Rs.1 crore under Section 112 (b) of...
"Consider Candidature If Religious Tattoos Are Removed": Allahabad HC Directs Centre, Grants Relief To SSB Exam Candidates
In a relief to 3 candidates who participated in the 2018 Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) recruitment process but were denied employment on account of certain tattoos on a certain part of their hands (forearm), the Allahabad High Court has directed the Central Government to consider their candidature if they remove their tattoos.The Bench of Justice Siddhartha Varma directed the Centre and the SSB...
Mumbai Court Rejects Kangana Ranaut's Plea To Transfer Javed Akhtar's Defamation Case To Another Judge
A Sessions Court in Mumbai has refused to grant relief to actor Kangana Ranaut in application seeking to transfer a defamation case filed by noted lyricist Javed Akhtar to a different judge.The court also rejected a second application filed by Ranaut to transfer the cross complaint she filed against Akhtar outside Andheri. Ranaut had invoked the jurisdiction of the Sessions Court...
Mere Pendency Of Title Suit No Ground To Disentitle Person From Obtaining Electricity Connection When In Possession Of Property: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that mere pendency of a Title Suit would not be a ground to disentitle a person from obtaining an electricity connection in their name, particularly, in view of the fact that such person is in possession of the subject property.Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva was dealing with a plea seeking a direction to BSES Rajdhani Power Limited to grant a fresh...
Court May Refuse Relief For Breach Of Principles Of Natural Justice Where No 'Real Prejudice' Is Caused To Affected Party: Allahabad HC Reiterates
The Allahabad High Court, sitting in Lucknow, has reiterated that a Court, in exercise of its discretion, may refuse relief in a case where there has been a breach of principles of natural justice, if it is of the opinion that no "real prejudice" is caused to the affected party."Natural justice is a flexible tool in the hands of the judiciary to reach out in fit cases to remedy injustice....
S.173 CrPC | Investigating Agency Can Hold Further Probe On Receiving New Information: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday while dismissing the plea moved by actor Dileep seeking to suspend further investigation into the 2017 sexual assault case ruled that Section 173 of the Code of Criminal Procedure does not restrict the investigating agency from conducting a further probe into a crime when it is notified of new information. Justice Kauser Edappagath observed that Section 173(8)...
PIL In Calcutta High Court Challenges State's Decision To Suspend Internet Services Amid Class 10 Board Exams, Govt To Respond By Tomorrow
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday sought response from the State government in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the decision of the State government to temporarily suspend internet services in eight districts of West Bengal between March 7 and March 16. The decision was purportedly taken by the State in order to prevent mass cheating in the upcoming Class 10 State...
Patna High Court Seeks Centre's Response Over A Delay Of 14 Years In Setting Up Of Bihar's First Steel Plant
The Patna High Court on Friday sought a response from the Union Government and the State of Bihar, over a delay of 14 years in setting up the first steel plant of Bihar state in the Vaishali District. A division bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Mohit Kumar Shah issued the notice on a plea filed by one Rajiv Ranjan Singh who had moved the Court with a grievance that...
Bombay High Court Holds Tata Motors Liable For Unfair Labour Practices, Directs To Compensate 52 Employees
In a dispute that spanned over 17 years, the Bombay High Court has held Tata Motors liable for unfair labour practices under the Industrial Disputes Act 1947 for hiring hundreds of workmen in its manufacturing unit as temporaries to deprive them of the status and privilege of permanent workmen. Justice Ravindra Ghuge directed the automobile major to pay compensation to the 52...
No Compulsion Of Any Language In National Education Policy 2020: Centre Tells Karnataka High Court
The Union government has informed the Karnataka High Court that there is no mention of any compulsion of language in the National Education Policy 2020 and the policy is to be understood, interpreted and implemented keeping in mind broad objectives enshrined in the Constitution. In an affidavit filed by Dinesh T Pali, under secretary in the Department of Higher Education, the Ministry...