Delhi Riots: High Court Adjourns Hearing In Pleas Seeking SIT Investigation, Registration Of FIRs Against Politicians For Alleged Hate Speeches

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday adjourned hearing in a bunch of pleas seeking independent SIT investigation into the North East Delhi Riots of 2020. The pleas also seek registration of FIRs against politicians for alleged hate speeches and action to be taken against errant police officials.A bench comprising of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Anup J Bhambhani posted the matter for hearing...

Advocate Commissioner Cannot Be Appointed During Execution Proceedings To Reverse Finding Of Trial Court: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently ruled that the Executing Court cannot appoint Advocate Commissioner in execution proceedings after the trial court has already decided the question of possession of property.Justice R. Raghunandan Rao observed,"In the present case, the trial Court of competent jurisdiction has already decided the question of possession of the property in favour of...

Accused Can Be Tried For Offences For Which Extradition Is 'Sought': ED Opposes Bail Of Christian Michel In VVIP Chopper Scam

The Delhi High Court today continued hearing the Enforcement Directorate in the bail application filed by Christian Michel James booked for money laundering in connection with the in the VVIP Chopper Scam.The Bench of Justice Manoj Ohri heard Additional Solicitor General SV Raju for the agency, who countered the submission of the Applicant's counsel that an Italian court had exonerated Michel...

[Rajasthan Judicial Services] High Court Issues Notices In Plea Challenging 2021 Prelims Answer Key & For Non-Reduction Of Cut-Off Marks For ST Widow Category

The division bench of Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur issued notice in a writ petition challenging the answer key of Civil Judge Cadre of Rajasthan Judicial Services (Preliminary Examination), which was conducted on 28.11.2021 and the final result for the same was declared on 11.01.2022. Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice Birendra Kumar, ruled, "Issue notice of...

Plea In Delhi High Court Challenges Centre's Policy For Importing Poppy Seeds From Turkey; Notice Issued

The Delhi High Court has sought response of the Central Government on a plea challenging its policy for importing poppy seeds from Turkey for the ensuing crop year 2021-22, as being arbitrary and unconstitutional. The plea filed through Advocate Sufian Siddiqui impugns a public notice dated January 7, 2022 and guidelines dated June 25, 2019 issued by the Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry...

Jharkhand High Court Calls For Details On Condition Of Waterbodies In State Capital

The Jharkhand High Court has directed the Ranchi Municipal Corporation to furnish details on the number of water bodies in the state capital and their condition. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Ravi Ranjan and Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad passed the direction in a PIL seeking to remove encroachments from Ranchi Lake and Dhurwa and Kanke dams. Advocate Khushboo Kataruka filed the petition...

Allahabad HC Seeks Personal Affidavit Of UP DGP On Plea Seeking FIR Registration In A Custodial Violence Case

The Allahabad High Court last week directed the Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh to file an affidavit in the criminal writ petition filed seeking the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) in an alleged custodial violence case.The Bench of Justice Anjani Kumar Mishra and Justice Deepak Verma ordered thus after hearing a criminal writ plea filed by one Rashida, Her Husband...

Motor Accident | Insurance Company Liable To Pay Compensation Even Upon Exoneration, May Recover From Owner Later: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court recently ruled that in case of violation of insurance policy conditions, the insurer is still liable to pay the compensation to the claimant and it may recover the same from the owner of the offending vehicle later. It relied upon the principle of "pay and recover" as laid down by the Apex Court in Manuara Khatun v. Rajesh Kr. Singh, 2017. Facts in...

Amazon-Future Disputes: Delhi High Court Adjourns Hearing To February 11; Seeks Clarity On Inter-Connectedness Of Matters

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday adjourned hearing in a bunch of pleas pertaining to disputes between Amazon and Future Group, over the latter's deal with Reliance Retail.Stating that the matter has gone back and forth making the case complex, Justice C. Hari Shankar asked both the parties to file short submissions. The Court also sought the parties to identify the priority of the...

Municipality Act | Secretary Can Issue Notice, Take Action Upon Finding Illegal Construction Being Carried Out : Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Monday held that the Secretary of a Municipality is empowered to issue notice and initiate suitable action if a building construction is found to be proceeding illegally within their jurisdiction. A Division Bench of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P. Chaly observed so while dealing with a set of appeals filed under the Kerala Municipality Act and the...

Water Body Encroachment: Plea In Madras High Court Alleges State Of Discriminating Against Temples During Demolition Drive

In a public interest litigation filed seeking directions to the state government for regularization and relocation of temples constructed on poramboke lands and water bodies, Madras High Court has asked the petitioner to file a detailed affidavit on how the current demolition drive for removal of encroachments have been religiously discriminatory.The first bench of Acting Chief Justice...

Conduct Of APSC Mains Exam 2020 Challenged Before Gauhati High Court On Ground Of Violation Of Examination Rules

A Writ Petition has been filed before the Gauhati High Court challenging the conduct of the Assam Public Service Commission Competitive (Main) Examination, 2020 scheduled to be held from February 21, to February 27, 2022.The plea has been moved by Bikas Borah and 10 others challenging the decision of the Public Service Commission for the state of Assam to issue the impugned notification...