Supreme Court Permits State Of Himachal Pradesh To Divert Forest Land For Public Projects

The Supreme Court recently permitted the State of Himachal Pradesh for diversion of forest land under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 ('FCA') for construction of certain projects.The bench of Justices LN Rao, BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna was considering an application wherein the State had also sought further direction for diversion of forest land under Scheduled Tribes and other...

Furnish Reasons For Withdrawal Of Criminal Cases Registered Against MPs/MLAs: Kerala High Court To State

Court sought details of criminal cases withdrawn after September 16, 2020.

Order XII Rule 6 CPC| Application For Judgment On Admissions May Be Filed At Any Stage Of Suit: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that a decree can be passed under Order XII Rule 6 of Code of Civil procedure (CPC) at any stage of the suit where admissions of facts have been made either in the pleadings or otherwise. Justice K.S. Mudagal quashed the order of the Trial Court, by which it had rejected the application made by petitioners under Order XII Rule 6 for delivery...

Tamil Nadu Court Summons Actor Vijay Sethupathi In Maha Gandhi's Complaint Over Airport Brawl

Tamil actor Maha Gandhi has filed a criminal case against actor Vijay Sethupathi for allegedly making derogatory remarks against him. The complaint also names Vijay's manager Johnson for allegedly physically attacking him at Bengaluru Airport on 2nd November.The complaint is filed under Section 200 of CrPC before a Metropolitan Judicial Magistrate, Saidapet, Tamil Nadu who issued a summons...

Kasganj Custodial Death: Allahabad High Court Issues Notice On PUCL's Plea Seeking Establishment Of Fast-Track Police Courts

The Allahabad High Court today sought reply of the Uttar Pradesh Government, Union Government, and others on a plea filed by People's Union For Civil Liberties (PUCL) seeking the establishment of Fast-Track Special Police Courts into the Kasganj Custodial Death Case wherein one Altaf allegedly died by suicide by tying himself to a 2 to 3 feet pipe.The Bench of Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal...

'She Is A Student Being Raised By A Single Parent': Karnataka High Court Permits Alleged Rape Victim To Abort 24 Weeks+ Pregnancy

Continuation of pregnancy would constitute grave risk to her mental and physical health, the Court added.

'Robbed People Of Their Dreams, Worse Than Murder': Orissa HC Denies Bail To Accused Who Duped Home Buyers Of ₹4.16 Crore

The Orissa High Court on Friday observed that economic offences involving unfair exploitation of depositors and causing total imbalance in the economy are 'worse than murders'. The Court was adjudicating upon a bail plea filed under Section 439 CrPC by one Maheswar Sahoo, accused of duping home-buyers//investors of more than Rs 4.16 crore on the pretext of providing them with duplexes.Justice...

'Unwell To Attend Court But She Attends Other Events', Alleges Javed Akhtar Seeking Non-Bailable Warrant Against Kangana Ranaut In Defamation Case

'She Is Not Appearing Because Of Ego' :Javed Akhtar Seeks Non- Bailable Warrant Against Kangana Ranaut In Defamation

Arbitration Centre Inaugurated At Orissa High Court

On Saturday, an Arbitration Centre was inaugurated at the Orissa High Court by Justice L. Nageswara Rao, Judge, Supreme Court of India.The Arbitration Centre is located in the third floor of Aain Seva Bhawan, Cuttack. A Mediation Centre was also inaugurated in the building, last month.Justice Rao, present virtually for the ceremony, delivered the keynote address. He traced the history...

High Courts Weekly Roundup [December 6, 2021 To December 12, 2021]

Allahabad High Court1. NCR Pollution: Allahabad HC Issues Contempt Notice To DMs Of Two UP Districts Over Failure To Shut Down Brick Kilns [Sohanveer v. Shri Chandra Prakash Singh]The High Court issued a contempt notice against the District Magistrates of two districts of Uttar Pradesh, Gautam Budh Nagar and Bulandshahr in relation to non-compliance with the Court's order to shut down all...

Karnataka HC Directs DGP To Set Up Monitoring Agency, Ensure Adherence To Procedures For Management Of Cases Relating To Child Sexual Abuse

The Karnataka High Court has directed the Director General of Police (DGP) to set up a monitoring agency to ensure that police officials follow the procedures regarding proper management and investigation of cases relating to Child Sexual Abuse. A division bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj and Justice J M Khazi said,"...it is required that all investigating officers are trained...

'Important Issue' : Bombay High Court Asks Centre To Respond To PIL Seeking Removal Of Prime Minister's Name & Image From PM CARES Funds

The Bombay High Court on Monday directed the Central Government to respond to a PIL seeking directions to remove the name and image of the 'Prime Minister' from the PM CARES fund's trust deed and official website. The petition filed by the district president of the Indian National Congress party, Thane, further seeks removal of the State Emblem of India and the National Flag, calling...