Kerala High Court To Resume Physical Hearing From Monday, February 28

The Kerala High Court on Friday has issued a notice communicating its decision to resume physical sitting from Monday, February 28, 2022. This comes days after it issued a notice announcing that virtual hearing of cases shall continue till mid-March amid the steady hike of Covid-19 cases in the State. However, it was clarified that physical sitting will resume once the Test Positivity Rate in...

After Justices PB Varale And SS Shinde Recuse From Hearing Bhima KoregaonCase, Chief Justice Agrees To Constitute New Bench

After two judges recused themselves from hearing petitions arising out of the Bhima Koregaon – Elgar Parishad Case, Chief Justice Dipankar Datta of the Bombay high Court said a third bench would be constituted to hear the cases at the earliest. After Justice PB Varale's bench, that has the criminal assignment, recused from hearing matters earlier this month, the alternate bench...

Whether Temple Properties Can Be Gifted Away By Its Trustees? Supreme Court Seeks Clarification From Tamil Nadu Govt.

The Supreme Court has sought a clarification from Tamil Nadu Government on whether properties belonging to a temple can be gifted away by the trustee(s) of the temple.In this case, a temporary trustee of the temple is said to have gifted the land in question to the Department of the Government. A writ petition filed challenging the validity of such gift was dismissed by the Madras High Court....

Bombay High Court Directs RBI To Replace Maharashtra Resident's Demonetized Notes Worth ₹1.6L With New & Valid Currency

The Bombay High Court recently directed the Reserve Bank of India to replace a man's demonetized notes worth Rs 1.6 lakh with new and valid currency notes. The division bench comprising Justice Gautam Patel and Justice Madhav Jamdar passed the order in the petition filed by Kishor Sohoni, who had deposited the said amount, in cash, with the police station, pursuant to Court orders, prior...

No Adverse Inference Can Be Drawn Against Prosecution For Not Examining A Vulnerable Witness In Control & Custody Of Accused : Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has recently held that non-examination of a minor child who was in the control and custody of an accused would not adversely affect the prosecution's case as it is natural for her to be subjected to undue influence or tutoring by the accused. In the instant case, the appellant had been convicted of murdering his wife and their 5 year old minor child was deemed to be...

Delhi High Court Restrains Principal Trustee From Discharging His Duties Without Concurrence Of Other Trustees

In a Suit under Section 92 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 seeking removal of the Principal Trustee of a Public Charitable Trust, the Delhi High Court has restrained the Defendant from functioning as a Principal Trustee without the concurrence of other Trustees.The Suit was filed by the other two Trustees of Shri Ram Education Trust i.e., Mr. Vivek Bharat Ram, founder and Settlor of...

"Citizens Should Not Suffer Due To Callous Disregard Of Environment Protection Rules": Delhi HC Expresses Dismay Over Victimization Of Trees

The Delhi High Court on Friday expressed its dismay over the issue of victimization of trees in city's Chittaranjan Park area, while observing that the citizens of the city should not suffer due to the callous disregard of rules and orders by authorities, which are put in place in order to protect the environment.Justice Najmir Waziri was dealing with a contempt petition raising the issue...

Allahabad HC Upholds Compulsory Retirement Of Govt Employee Found To Be 'Indolent', 'Religious Bigot' & 'Harasser Of Females'

Stressing that the employer is entitled to remove the dead woods from service, the Allahabad High Court recently upheld the order of compulsory retirement of a Government employee who was found to be indolent, quarrelsome, disturber of peace, religious bigot, harasser of females, and scheduled caste people.The Bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh also observed that an employer is entitled...

Minor Allegedly Forced To Convert Religion In Child Care Institution, Mother Challenges Provisions Of JJ Act, Seeks ₹5Cr Compensation, Delhi HC Issues Notice

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on a petition challenging various provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Model Rules, 2016, pertaining to power, functions and composition of Child Welfare Committees.The plea has been filed by the mother of a minor girl, alleged to be abused and...

"Remain Vigilant, No Doubts Should Arise": Allahabad HC Tells ECI On Plea Complaining About 'EVM Tampering' In UP Polls

While dealing with a plea that raised complaints regarding EVM Tampering in the ongoing Uttar Pradesh State Assembly Elections, the Allahabad High Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission Of India to remain vigilant to all such situations and not to allow doubts of any description arise.The Bench of Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi and Justice Narendra Kumar Johari also observed that...

Can't Permit Correction Of Purported Mistake In Appointment At Belated Stage: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has recently held that a purported mistake in appointment of a candidate, in this case as an Assistant Teacher, cannot be rectified by the authorities at a belated stage. The Court cited a lapse of four and half years since petitioner's appointment in this case, to set aside the State's order terminating his services.Justice Biren Vaishnav held,"taking a stand four and...

Should Temples Be Under Govt Control? Aren't Activists Justified In Arguing Govt Should Exercise Same Control Over Mosques & Churches? Madras HC Asks

The Madras High Court has quashed two FIRs against temple activist Rangarajan Narasimhan for allegedly posting defamatory social media posts about the Srirangam Temple administration (Srirangam Lord Ranganathaswamy Temple).While quashing the FIRs, Justice G.R Swaminathan observed that Section 199 CrPC places a bar on the registration of an FIR for defamation. The court underscored that...