[Indian Citizen's Dead Body Stuck In Russia] "Unprecedented Situation": Rajasthan High Court Issues Notice To Russian Govt

The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Russian Embassy/Government of the Russian Federation on the plea of the wife and children of one Hitendra Kumar Garasiya, who passed away in some accident in Russia and his mortal remains are lying in Russia unattended for the last four months.The Bench of Justice Dinesh Mehta took into account the submissions of the Union of India...

"Happening Under Nose Of Authorities, Paints A Very Unfortunate Picture": Delhi HC Calls For Inspection Of Illegally Run Spa Centres

Failure of authorities to tackle spas indulging in illegal activities not ground to impose absolute ban on cross gender massage, the Court opined prima facie.

Appeal Filed Before Kerala High Court Against Single Bench Decision Upholding Reappointment Of Kannur University Vice Chancellor

The petitioners who had challenged the reappointment of Dr. Gopinath Ravindran as the Vice-Chancellor of Kannur University have appealled before a Division Bench of the Kerala High Court against its recent single judge order dismissing the plea. The issue has been gaining momentum in Kerala since this is the first time in the history of the State that a Vice Chancellor was reappointed....

Madras High Court To Issue Directions For Removal Of Encroachment On Water Bodies Across State; Judgment Reserved

"Will fix a time frame to remove encroachments and if that's not done, responsible officers will be called to the court."

'Object Was To Create Fear Amongst Hindu Community, Threaten Them To Leave Country': Court Frames Charges Against 10 Men In Delhi Riots Case

A Delhi Court has framed charges against 10 men in connection with a case concerning the North East Delhi riots, observing that the object of the unlawful assembly was to create fear in the minds of the people belonging to Hindu Community, threaten them to leave the country and to loot and burn their properties.Additional Sessions Judge Virender Bhat found credibility in the statements of...

After Aryan Khan, Aachit Kumar Moves Court Seeking Modification Of Bail Condition To Appear Before NCB

Aachit is alleged to be Aryan Khan's drug supplier.

Rahul Gandhi By Insinuation Compared All BJP Functionaries to Thieves, Lowered Reputation – BJP Leader Opposes Quashing Of Proceedings

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday adjourned to January 18, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's petition to quash the defamation case filed by a BJP leader against him for his "commander in thief" social media post and video from 2018. Justice SK Shinde adjourned the petition to January 18, 2022. In the interim, the court deferred the defamation proceedings before the Girgaon magistrate's...

'Restitutionary Damages' Vs. 'Compensatory Damages' For Breach Of Contract: Madras High Court Explains

In a significant judgment pertaining to breach of contract, the Madras High Court ventured into when a party aggrieved is entitled to compensatory damages and under what circumstances the Court may grant restitutionary damages by way of an account of profits.Compensatory damages are awarded to redress the loss suffered by an aggrieved party. Whereas, restitutionary damages are more in the...

'Effective Education Not Imparted Amid Covid': Karnataka HC Quashes KSLU Notif For Conducting Intermediate Sem Exams For 3-Yr LLB Course

The Karnataka High Court on December 14, quashed the notification issued by Karnataka State Law University, by which it was to conduct offline examinations for the students of 2nd and 4th semester of three year LLB course. Justice Hemant Chandangoudar sitting at Dharwad bench also directed that the students be promoted to the next semester. The Court said,"University is directed to...

BREAKING: BJP Moves Division Bench Of Calcutta High Court Against Single Bench Order Declining Plea To Deploy Central Forces For Kolkata Municipal Elections

The Bharathiya Janata Party (BJP) moved a Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court on Thursday against a Single Bench order of the High Court wherein BJP's plea seeking deployment of Central Forces for the upcoming Kolkata Municipal Elections had been declined. The Kolkata Municipal Corporation election is scheduled to be held on December 19.A Bench comprising Chief Justice Prakash...

State Can Bring Its Entire Territory U/S 58(f) Of Transfer Of Property Act For Enabling Mortgage By Deposit Of Title-Deeds: Kerala High Court

Argument that Government must justify inclusion of territories under the said provision is farfetched, the court said.

SC Collegium Proposal For Bombay HC- Appointment Of 3 Addl Judges As Permanent; Addl Judge Justice Abhay Ahuja Given Fresh Term

The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for the appointment of 3 Additional Judges of the Bombay High Court as Permanent Judges. The three judges are:Madhav Jayajirao Jamdar;Amit Bhalchandra Borkar; andShrikant Dattatray Kulkarni.Also, another additional judge, Justice Abhay Ahuja has been given a fresh term of one year as an additional judge.It is important to note that...