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'No Prohibition On Ordering DNA Test In Deserving Cases, Does Not Amount To Self-Incrimination Under Article 20(3)': Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a rape accused seeking to quash the DNA report which confirmed him to be the biological father of a child born to the victim of sexual assault. Justice HP Sandesh dismissed the petition filed by accused Mallapa @Malingarya. The Court said,"It is clear that ordering for DNA itself should not be as a matter of routine but...
Delhi High Court Makes E-Filing Compulsory For Central Govt, State Govt, Local Bodies & PSUs In All Cases From January 17
The Delhi High Court has made e-filing compulsory for Central Government, State Government, Local Bodies, PSUs etc in respect of all the cases from January 17, even after resumption of physical filing. The circular issued by the Registrar General in this regard reads thus:"In view of Covid-19, presently all the cases in this Court are being filed through E-filing Module only. However, it...
'Consider Virtual Rallies & Online Voting': Uttarakhand High Court Tells Election Commission Amid Rising Covid-19 Cases
With upcoming assembly elections in the state of Uttarakhand in February-March 2022 and the rising Omicron cases in the Country, the Uttarakhand High Court has asked the Election Commission to consider virtual rallies and online voting as an alternative. A division bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar Mishra and Alok Kumar Verma has given two-weeks' time to the Election Commission of India [ECI]...
Ganga Sagar Mela: Calcutta High Court Expects State To Decide Viability Keeping In View Public Health & Covid-19 Situation
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday sought the State government's response in a plea seeking cancellation of this year's Gangasagar Mela amidst the fresh surge in Covid-19 cases in the State of West Bengal. Every year, on Makar Sankranti, lakhs of Hindu devotees flock to the Sagar Island in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district to take a holy dip and offer prayers at the Kapil Muni...
Advocates Welfare Fund Scam: Kerala Bar Council Assures Cooperation With CBI Probe
The Bar Council of Kerala recently issued a press release disclosing that it does not plan to appeal against the High Court's decision to initiate a CBI probe into the Advocates Welfare Fund scam. In fact, it was added that the Council endorses the verdict of the Court.Bar Council Chairman Advocate Joseph John published the press release pursuant to a recent order where the Kerala High...
17 Persons Allegedly Forced To Work As Bonded Labourers: MP High Court Orders Registration Of FIR Against Two
Dealing with a Habeas Corpus plea filed by family members of certain persons who were allegedly forced to work as bonded labourers in Maharashtra, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday directed for the registration of an FIR against two persons, accused of employing 17 persons as labourers without paying them wages.Essentially, the Bench of Justice Vishal Dhagat was dealing with the...
Delhi High Court Stays TDSAT's Order Restraining TRAI From Taking Action Against Vodafone Idea Ltd. On Mobile Number Portability
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday stayed an order passed by the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) restraining the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) from taking any precipitative action against the Vodafone Idea Limited on mobile number portability.The impugned order dated December 24, 2021 had stayed a direction passed by TRAI dated December 7, 2021...
Foreign Medical Education: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging 'Minimum 54 Months MBBS' Duration Under NMC Regulations
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on the petition filed by a medical aspirant, challenging the vires of National Medical Commission (Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate) Regulations, 2021, as ultra vires the Constitution.The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh has fixed the case for hearing on February 28.The petitioner is a medical aspirant, desirous...
Will Complete Investigation In Case Related To Google Play Store Payments Policy Within 60-Days: CCI Informs Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court was on Wednesday informed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) that it will complete its investigation in the case related to Google Play store payments policy 2020, within 60-days. Additional Solicitor General N Venkatraman said, "Yesterday, CCI heard an application filed by DG Investigation and he has given an assurance that he will complete...
Won't Insist On Physical Appearance Of Amazon Officials : Enforcement Directorate Tells Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday adjourned to January 12 the hearing in the plea filed by Amazon Wholesale India Pvt. Ltd. challenging the jurisdiction of the Directorate of Enforcement to investigate the matters beyond the scope of powers prescribed under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).Justice Rekha Palli deferred the hearing after taking note of the fact that Senior...
Joint Account Holder Who Is Not A Signatory To Cheque Shall Not Be Prosecuted Under Section 138 Of NI Act: Telangana High Court
In a case pertaining to dishonor of cheque, the Telangana High Court recently ruled that a joint account holder who is not a signatory to the disputed cheque shall not be prosecuted under Section 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act, 1981. Relying on the Supreme Court ruling in Alka Khandu Avhad vs. Amar Syamprasad Mishra, Justice Shameem Akhtar held that a mere joint account holder but not...