"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...

Karnataka High Court Passes Interim Order Restraining Govt From Taking Coercive Steps Against 'Ola Bike'

The Karnataka High Court has restrained the state government from taking any coercive steps against ANI Technologies, which operates Ola Cabs, for operating bike taxis in the State. The order will remain in force till the next date of hearing. A single judge bench of Justice Pradeep Singh Yerur in its order passed on February 18 said, "It is needless to mention and it is apparent on...

Delhi High Court Seeks NIA's Response On Plea Against Extension Of Kashmir Based Photojournalist's Judicial Remand In UAPA Case

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on a plea challenging a trial court order extending judicial remand of Mohd. Manan Dar, a 24 year old Kashmir based freelance photojournalist, in a case registered under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.A division bench comprising of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Anup J Bhambhani sought response of the National Investigating...

Kerala Co-operative Societies Act | Inquiry U/S 65(1) Can Be Based On Complaints Received By Competent Authority: High Court

The Kerala High Court on Thursday ruled that what is expected from the competent authority while ordering an inquiry under Section 65(1) of the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969 on the basis of information gathered either on his own or received from other sources is that there shall be an independent and active application of mind as to whether there shall be an inquiry or not. A...

Case Of Courtship & Consensual Physical Relation Sans 'False' Promise Of Marriage Doesn't Amount To Rape: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has recently observed that a promise to marry, whereby two adults engaged in a physical sexual relationship is a case of courtship and love affair, and by no stretch of the imagination would it come within the definition of Section 375 of IPC [Rape].The Bench of Justice Mohan Lal further ruled that only when there is a case of a false promise made...

Statutory Processes Have To Be Followed Stringently; Strict Rule Of Interpretation For Unambiguous Provisions: Gujarat High Court

"It is cardinal rule of interpretation, that if a statute explicitly mentions a particular process or method, the same has to be stringently and mandatorily followed, and the Courts cannot interpret the same in any other manner when the words of the statue are precise and unambiguous", the Gujarat High Court has observed. The Bench comprising Justice AS Supehia has made this observation in...

Delhi High Court Reserves Judgment In Alapan Bandyopadhyay's Plea Challenging CAT's Order Transferring His Case To Delhi From Kolkata

The Delhi High Court today reserved its judgment in the plea filed by Former West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay, challenging the order passed by Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench which had transferred his petition filed before the Kolkata Bench to the Principal Bench at New Delhi.The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh heard...