Karnataka High Court Quashes GO Transferring Puttenahalli Bird Reserve To BBMP; Orders Forest Department To Take Charge

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a 2009 government order by which it handed over the Puttenahalli Birds Conservation Reserve, Yelahanka to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Sachin Shankar Magaum said, "We are of the considered view that in view of the admitted position that the Chief WildLife Warden is...

Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court Inaugurates E-Sewa Kendra

The High Court of Madhya Pradesh has inaugurated the e- Sewa Kendra in contemplation of the initiative of the e-Committee. It was inaugrated by Chief Justice Ravi Malimath in the presence of Justice Rohit Arya, Chairman, e-Committee, High Court of MP, and other companion Judges. The event was also marked with the presence of Mr. M.P.S. Raghuvanshi, President, High Court Bar...

He Can't Dictate How He Should Be Produced From Jail: Court On Delhi Riots Accused Shahrukh Pathan's Insistence For Separate Van

In absence of any specific threat, Pathan cannot ask for a separate van for himself, said the Court.

Private Bill In Parliament Proposes Amendment That Will Give States Choice To Opt Out Of NEET

On Friday DMK Member in Rajya Sabha P.Wilson introduced a Private Member's Bill that would give states the choice to opt out of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for admissions into medical courses. The Medical Education Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 also seeks to amend Section 10-D of the Dentists Act, 1948 to grant exemption to States opting out of Uniform Entrance Examination....

Consider Deputing Member From Subordinate Judiciary As A Stop Gap Arrangement Till Appointments Are Made In DRTs: Delhi HC To Centre

The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to consider the option of deputing a judicial member from subordinate judiciary as a stop gap arrangement till the appointments in Debt Recovery Tribunals in the city are made in pursuance of the selection process. Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh sought a status report to be filed in this regard before December 15, the next date of...

Domestic Violence Act Complaints Can't Be Filed At Places Of Casual Visits, Should Be Instituted In Place Of Temporary Or Permanent Residence: Bombay High Court

A domestic violence complaint cannot be filed at a place a woman is only casually visiting and proceedings must be instituted at her temporary or permanent residence under section 27 of the Domestic Violence Act, the Bombay High Court said. The court interpreted 'temporary residence' to mean the place an aggrieved person has temporarily decided to make their home and not a lodge or...

Allahabad High Court Seeks UP Govt's Response On PIL For Removal Of Liquor Shop Located Near A School, Temple & Hospital

The Allahabad High Court last week sought the Uttar Pradesh Government's response in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea seeking removal of a licensed liquor shop located in front of a Children school, Hospital, and 50 years old temple, and residential areaThe Bench of Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Vivek Varma was hearing a plea filed by Petitioner In-Person Ashok Kumar Shukla, who...

Can't Evaluate Victim's Statement Recorded U/S 164A CrPC While Exercising Inherent Powers U/S 482 CrPC: J&K&L HC

The Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court has recently held that it cannot critically evaluate the statement of prosecutrix recorded under Section 164A of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1989 while exercising the court's inherent powers under Section 561-A (now 482) of the Code. Placing reliance on the apex court judgment in Rajeev Kaurav v. Bai Sahab (2020), Justice Rajnesh...

Incomplete/Material Omissions In Case Diary Hamper Administration Of Justice: MP High Court Orders Issuance Of Directions To Police Stations

Observing the trend of sending either incomplete case diary or material omissions in the case diary which hampers the administration of justice, the Madhya Pradesh High Court (Gwalior Bench) recently directed for issuance of necessary directions to police stations in this regard.Essentially, the Bench of Justice Anand Pathak was hearing the third bail application filed by one Surendra Rawat,...

Bihar Court Tries, Convicts Minor In Sexual Assault Case In 24 Hours, Stresses On Need To Instil Respect For Women In Adolescents

A Bihar court recently tried (inquired) and found a minor guilty, accused of sexually assaulting a 4-year-old girl within 24 hours while stressing upon the need to instil respect, good values (samskara) towards women in juveniles.While finding a 14-year-old minor guilty for committing offences under Section 377 (Unnatural Sex) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the Protection of...

'Judges Shouldn't Count Their Leaves, No Alternatives To Hardwork': Justice MR Shah

"There is no alternative to hard work and Judges should not count their leaves, rather devote all the time to the service of the people", said Justice MR Shah, Judge, Supreme Court of India in an inspiring valedictory session of the 30th Batch of Civil Judges (Jr.Division) of Bihar Judicial Services organized by Bihar Judicial Academy on Sunday.The event was graced by the presence of...

High Courts Weekly Roundup [November 29, 2021 To December 3, 2021]

Allahabad High Court 1. Allahabad HC Directs Name, Gender Change Of A Transgender In Educational Records Following UP Education Board's DenialThe High Court (Lucknow Bench) today directed Uttar Pradesh Government authorities to take immediate steps for change of name and gender of a Transgender in her educational mark-sheets and certificates. The Bench of Justice Vivek Chaudhary also ordered...