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UP Govt Informs Allahabad High Court About Its Preparedness To Hold Magh Mela Amid COVID Spread
The Uttar Pradesh Government on Tuesday informed the Allahabad High Court about its preparedness to hold Magh Mela amid COVID spread.The UP Govt submitted its response on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea filed before the Court seeking a direction to the state government to prevent devotees from bathing in/participating in the Mela on the auspicious dates i.e. Shahi Snan on account of...
Gujarat High Court Explains The Meaning Of "Full Wages Last Drawn" Under Section 17(B) of Industrial Disputes Act
Upholding the decision of the Single Judge Bench, the Bench comprising Justice Vora and Justice Mayee has affirmed that under Section 17(B) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 ('ID Act'), the workman is entitled to payment of full wages last drawn by him during the pendency of the proceedings in the High Court and not from the date of filing of affidavit as contended by...
Money Laundering Case- Former Punjab MLA And Congress Leader Sukhpal Khaira Granted Bail By P&H High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday granted bail to former Punjab MLA and Congress leader, Sukhpal Singh Khaira in connection with a money laundering case, registered against him in January 2021 on account of his alleged involvement in the smuggling of heroin, gold, and, illegal weapons. The Bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur was of the opinion that at this stage, it can't...
'Girl Child Is Not Property That Can Be Donated': Bombay HC Disturbed At 'Danpatra' By Gangrape Victim's Father To Godman
A girl child is not property that can be donated, the Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) observed during a bail hearing after it noticed a 'danpatra' according to which the rape victim's father had allegedly donated her to a self-proclaimed godman. Justice Vibha Kankanwadi directed the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) to ascertain if the teen was fit to be declared as a 'child in need...
Kerala High Court Comes To The Rescue Of NEET Candidate; Holds Night Hearing To Grant Time Extension To Submit A Document
The Kerala High Court on Thursday held yet another night hearing at 9 pm to attend a matter where a NEET candidate sought an extension of time to file his documents. This is the second night hearing this week.Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan granted an interim order in favour of the petitioner noting that the student is a meritorious candidate and that he was at the risk of losing a seat...
Calcutta High Court Seeks Response From Howrah Municipal Corporation In Plea Alleging Conduct Of 'Mangla Haat' Inside Howrah District Court Premises
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday sought response from the Howrah Municipal Corporation in a plea seeking relocation of Howrah's Mangla Haat- one of the largest garments market in the State. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj was apprised by the petitioner that the Manga Haat has now expanded further and is currently being organised inside...
Calcutta High Court Sets Up 7 'VC Kiosks' To Aid Advocates In Virtual Hearings
The Calcutta High Court has established seven Virtual Court Kiosks (VC Kiosks) in order to enable counsels to participate in virtual hearings as an urgent measure. The VC Kiosks have been set up pursuant to the order of Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava. The VC Kiosks have been set up in the following places, 3 (three) VC KIOSKS at the Ground Floor of the Main Building (Beside the staircase...
Bombay High Court To Revert To Regular Working Hours In Mumbai From Jan 31, Hearings To Remain Virtual
The Bombay High Court's administrative committee convened a meeting with other stake holders on Thursday and decided to revert to regular court working hours from 10.30am to 4.30pm, effective from January 31 till February 11, 2022. Cases will continue to be heard virtually. The meeting was chaired by Chief Justice Dipankar Datta. According to the notice issued by the...
Men Welfare Trust Opposes Judicial Intervention To Criminalize Marital Rape
The Delhi High Court on Thursday continued hearing a batch of petitions challenging the exception to Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, which exempts forceful sexual intercourse by a man with his own wife from the offence of rape.Advocate J Sai Deepak representing Men Welfare Trust today made rejoinder submissions opposing the criminalisation of marital rape before a bench of Justice...
Tihar Inmate Ankit Gujjar Death Case- Delhi High Court Directs Jail Authorities To Provide Adequate Protection To Co Accused
The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the jail authorities to provide adequate protection to a co accused with inmate Ankit Gujjar, a 29-year old gangster, who was found dead inside Tihar Jail last year. The co accused is presently lodged inside the Tihar Jail premises undergoing judicial custody, Justice Anu Malhotra was hearing a petition filed by the co accused and his wife...
Initiation Of CIRP Not A Pre-Requisite To Initiate IRP Against The Personal Guarantor: NCLAT
The NCLAT in a Bench comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan (Judicial Member) and Dr. Alok Srivastava (Technical Member) in State Bank of India v. Mahendra Kumar Jajodia held that initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process is not a pre-requisite to initiate Insolvency Resolution Process (IRP) against the Personal Guarantor of the Corporate Debtor. The Appellant, State...