'Is This The Rule Of Law We Boast Of?' : Kerala High Court Voices Distress Over Unauthorised Boards, Banners & Flagposts

The Kerala High Court on Monday came down heavily on the Municipalities and Corporations for their enduring inaction over the unauthorised installations such as banners, boards and flag posts around the State. Justice Devan Ramachandran expressed his distress over unauthorised installations being put up in blatant violation of law disregarding all orders of the court and the Kerala Road...

Ukraine Approaches International Court Of Justice Against Russia's "Special Military Operation"

Ukraine filed an application instituting proceedings against the Russian Federation before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, concerning "a dispute . . . relating to the interpretation, application and fulfilment of the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide" (the "Genocide Convention").In...

Delhi High Court Commences Hearing In Amazon - Future Dispute

The Delhi High Court on Monday commenced hearing in a bunch of pleas pertaining to disputes between Amazon and Future Group, over the latter's deal with Reliance Retail.A single judge bench comprising of Justice C Hari Shankar is hearing a batch of petitions and appeals listed pursuant to the judgment dated 1st February, 2022 passed by the Supreme Court in a Civil Appeal.About the...

Make Serious Attempt To Control Entry Of Drugs In State, Keep A Vigil Over The Spread: Meghalaya HC Directs State Govt

The Meghalaya High Court has asked the State Government serious attempts to control the entry of drugs and to keep a vigil over the spread thereof. However, the Court did add that it is not equipped to advise the State on how to go about the matter.Essentially, the Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice W. Diengdoh is dealing with a PIL plea filed in connection with dealing with...

'Penetration Even Of Slightest Degree Is Necessary To Establish Offence Of Rape': Calcutta HC Modifies Order Of Conviction To 'Attempt To Rape' In Case Concerning 11 Yr Old Girl

The Calcutta High Court has recently observed that penetration even of the slightest degree is necessary to establish the offence of rape and accordingly held that the appellant should be convicted for the offence of attempt to rape instead of the offence of rape. A Bench comprising Justices Bivas Pattanayak and Joymalya Bagchi was adjudicating upon a case wherein the appellant had been...

Calcutta High Court Seeks State Gov's Response In PIL Seeking Compensation For Victims Of Tiger Attacks In Sunderbans

The Calcutta High Court on Monday sought the State government's response in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition pertaining to the grant of compensation to the family members of tiger attacked victims in the Sundarban area. The PIL filed by an organisation called the Dakshinbanga Matsyajbi Forum alleged that there is no proper State government scheme for providing compensation to...

Difference Between 'Seat' & 'Venue' Of Arbitration: Allahabad High Court Explains

The Allahabad High Court while adjudicating upon a petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India discussed the difference between 'Seat' and 'Venue' of Arbitration in the light of several judicial precedents.Justice Siddharth clarified,"The term "seat" is of utmost importance as it connotes the situs of arbitration. The term "venue" is often confused with the term...

Fundamental Duties Yet To Be Enforced In Real Spirit; Govt Must Come Out With A System With Enforceability Of Citizens' Duties : Madras High Court

Government also should come out with a clear system with enforceability of duties and citizen in general also must be insisted for performance of their duties towards the public at large: Madras High Court

Long Pendency Of Election Petition Affects Smooth Functioning Of Legislature: Calcutta HC Dismisses BJP Candidate's Plea Over Delay In Filing Pleadings

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday dismissed an election petition of a BJP candidate after reprimanding him for his lackadaisical approach in handling the matter and further observing that it is essential that expeditious disposal of trial of election petitions take place for the smooth functioning of the legislature. Justice Amrita Sinha was adjudicating upon an election petition moved by...

Delhi High Court Directs Advocates, Staff Members & Litigants To Strictly Refrain From Feeding Stray Animals Inside Court Complex

The Delhi High Court has directed all the Advocates, Litigants, Staff members, Police and CRPF Personnel to strictly refrain from feeding the stray animals inside the Court complex.In a circular issued today by the Deputy Registrar (General-I), it has been stated thus:"Despite instructions issued vide Circular bearing No. 2453/Genl-1/G-1/DHC dated 24.12.2021, it has come to notice that some...

Suicide By Prison Inmate, No Timely Action By Jail Authorities: Delhi High Court Appoints Sr Adv Nikhil Naiyar As Amicus Curiae

The Delhi High Court on Monday appointed an amicus curiae over an incident of suicide committed by a jail inmate last year, who struggled for about 19 minutes inside prison cell, however no timely action was taken by the prison authorities. Justice Subramonium Prasad was dealing with a petition which was numbered on the statement given by the deceased inmate's father, Labh Singh, who had...

Wanting An Updated Laptop Not A Ground For Adjournment : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently expressed displeasure on a petitioner appearing in person seeking adjournment on grounds of wanting an updated laptop or desktop with him.The bench of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Vikram Nath was considering a special leave petition assailing Allahabad High Court's order dated October 28, 2021. The petitioner having a PhD degree to his credit who appeared in...