Andhra Pradesh High Court Strikes Down GOs Fixing Fees Of Private Unaided Schools

It is harsh but true to say that ‘education’ in India…has gradually slided down from a high status of ‘charity or philanthropy’ to ‘occupation’ and further to ‘industry’ and finally to ‘a livelihood’, the court observed.

No Precipitative Action Against Google India Till Next Date Of Hearing: CCI Tells Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday recorded the oral statement made by Competition Commission of India (CCI) that no precipitative action will be taken against Google India Private Limited, till the next date of hearing (January 5, 2022) of the petition filed by the company seeking to quash the order dated December 14 passed by the Commission. The Commission by its order...

New Year's Eve: Madras High Court Imposes Temporary Ban On Liquor Sale In Puducherry In The Wake Of Omicron Fears

In a public interest litigation filed by GA Jagaannathan, former President of Karikkalmapakkam Village Panchayat, Madras High Court has asked the Union Territory of Puducherry to temporarily ban the supply of alcohol from 10 PM on New Year's Eve till 1 AM on 1st January. A Division Bench of Justices S. Vaidyanathan and D. Bharatha Chakravarthy mandated there shouldn't be any sale...

Letter Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Inquiry, Action Against Delhi Police Personnel Who Assaulted Protesting Resident Doctors

A letter plea has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Commissioner of Police Delhi to initiate an inquiry and take stern action against Delhi police personnel who were involved in the incident of physical assault on the protesting resident doctors.The letter petition addressed to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana has been moved by Delhi-based Advocate Vineet...

Madras HC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Agitated Law Students Who Were Denied Nod To Celebrate Dr. Ambedkar's B'day

The Madras High Court recently quashed criminal proceedings against certain agitated laws students who had gathered outside their college since they were denied permission to celebrate the birthday of Dr BR Ambedkar in advance.The Bench of Justice G. R. Swaminathan further observed that the assembling of the law students in front of the Law College cannot constitute an unlawful assembly.The...

Advocates' Welfare Fund Scam: Kerala High Court Orders CBI Probe

The Kerala High Court directed a CBI investigation into a scam involving misappropriation of over ₹7.5 crores from the Kerala Advocates Welfare Fund. The amount was allegedly swindled through fake documents over a span of 10 years.Justice Sunil Thomas observed that the investigation had to be handed over to the CBI weighing the depravity of the offence:"After considering the complexity of...

In Absence Of Allegation Of 'Pre-Existing Bias', Power U/S 407 CrPC To Transfer Case Shouldn't Be Invoked: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court last week observed that only in exceptional circumstances, where the existence of "bias" or "likelihood of bias" is apparent on the facts and circumstances of the case, the High Court can invoke its discretionary power under Section 407 of CrPC [Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals].Further, stressing that Section 407 of Cr.P.C. is an assurance of a...

Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Making Extortion Calls Impersonating Himself As UP CMO Official

The Allahabad High Court last week granted bail to one Pradeep Kumar Srivastava who has been accused of making extortion phone calls impersonating himself as an official of the Chief Minister.The Bench of Justice Ajay Bhanot granted bail to Srivastava (in jail since May 2021) who has been booked under sections 384, 420, 170, 189, 419, 467, 468, 471 IPC accusing him of making extortionist...

Delhi High Court Directs Whatsapp To Take Down Groups Illegally Circulating E-Newspapers Owned By Dainik Bhaskar Corp. Ltd.

The Delhi High Court has directed Whatsapp to take down or block the WhatsApp groups unauthorisedly and illegally circulating the e-newspaper owned by Dainik Bhaskar Corp. Ltd.Justice Sanjeev Narula was of the view that Dainik Bhaskar Corp. Ltd., the plaintiff had made out a prima facie case and that an irreparable loss would be caused to it in case an ex-parte order of injunction is not...

Tripura High Court Allows State Govt To Give Suitable Posting To DM Involved In Conducting Raids At Wedding Halls

Noting that an inquiry in the matter has been concluded and related reports have already been submitted before the Court, the Tripura High Court last week gave liberty to the state government to give suitable posting to Dr. Sailesh Kumar Yadav, IAS who had raided two wedding halls in Agartala as a District Magistrate in April 2021."In view of the fact that the inquiry has been concluded...

Madras High Court To Hear Cases In Physical Mode From 3rd January, 2022, Virtual Mode Of Hearing Suspended

After the 9th November notification that lifted restrictions on the entry of advocates and clerks to court premises, Madras High Court has now decided to hear cases solely through physical mode. The notification states that all virtual hearings on video conferencing platforms will remain suspended from 3rd January 2022, i.e, Monday onwards. The mandatory physical mode will...

Tripura High Court Directs State Govt To Frame Comprehensive Electric Vehicle Policy For 'Environmental Protection'

The Tripura High Court has directed the State Government to take urgent steps to frame a comprehensive electric vehicle policy for the State of Tripura in order to achieve the objective of environmental protection through promotion of non-carbon fuel-based vehicles in an efficient and timely manner.The order by the Bench of Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty and Justice S. G. Chattopadhyay has...