Karnataka High Court Directs National Board For Wildlife To Assess Effect Of Hubballi-Ankola Rail Project On Wildlife

It is estimated that around 2.2 lakh trees will have to be cut for the project.

'Only English Used In Supreme Court' : MP Raises Issue Of Court Languages In Lok Sabha

During the Zero Hour in Lok Sabha today, Mr. Satyadev Pachauri MP from Kanpur (UP) raised the issue of the language used in higher courts across the country. "I want to draw the House's attention to the lack of usage of National Language Hindi in the Supreme Court of India and High Courts across the country. At the time of Independence, the makers of the Constitution had deliberated...

Karnataka High Court Directs State To Prevent Illegal Slaughtering Of Animals, Says Officers Concerned Shall Be Held Responsible

Officers concerned shall be held responsible in case such illegal slaughtering of animals is found, the Court said.

"Court Decorum Should Be Maintained": Gujarat High Court Orders Confiscation Of A Ringing Mobile Phone Till 5 PM

The Gujarat High Court today ordered for the confiscation of a ringing mobile of a man during the court hearing and asked the Registrar General of the Court to not return the mobile till 5 pm today.Essentially, while the Bench of Chief Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Ashutosh J. Shastri was hearing a matter, the mobile phone of a man started ringing. He immediately stood up and...

Dragging Scarf (Orna), Pulling Hand & Proposing Victim To Marry Not Sexual Assault/Harassment Under POCSO Act: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court has held that the act of dragging 'orna' (women scarf), pulling hand of the victim and proposing her to marry does not come within the definition of either 'Sexual Assault' or 'Sexual Harassment' under the POCSO Act.The Bench of Justice Bibek Chaudhuri also emphasised on the role of the trial Courts in the assessment of evidence on record as it observed thus:"...(the...

SilverLine Project: Kerala High Court Seeks State Response On Contempt Plea Challenging Land Acquisition Without Centre's Sanction

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday sought the response of the State and the Kerala Rail Development Corporation Ltd (K-Rail) in a petition seeking to initiate contempt proceedings against K-Rail for allegedly breaching its assurance not to proceed with the Silver Line project before obtaining sanction from the Centre.Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V was hearing a contempt petition filed by a group...

Govt Employee Entitled To Special Disability Leave If Met With An Accident While Travelling From Residence To Workplace: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has ruled that under Rules 97 and 98 of Part I of the Kerala Service Rules, a government employee who meets with an accident while travelling from their residence to workplace is entitled to special disability leave. A Division Bench comprising Justices AK Jayasankaran Nambiar and Mohammed Nias C.P observed:"...the phrase 'caused in, or in consequence of due performance...

Following UP Court's Order Police Registers FIR Over Alleged Defamatory Facebook Post Against Akhilesh Yadav

Following a Uttar Pradesh Court's order, the Uttar Pradesh Police has filed a First Information Report (FIR) under various sections of IPC & IT Act in a case related to an alleged defamatory Facebook post against Samajwadi Party's Chief and Ex UP CM, Akhilesh Yadav.Hearing a 156 (3) CrPC Appliction, a Court in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh on November 18 directed UP Police to register an FIR in...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Sharjeel Imam's Plea For Bail In 2019 'Jamia Rioting' Case

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on the bail plea filed by Sharjeel Imam in a 2019 case alleging that he delivered provocative speeches which led to Delhi Riots at various places. Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar issued notice on the plea and posted the matter for further hearing on February 11. Senior Advocate Sanjay Hegde appeared on behalf of Imam whereas Special Public Prosecutor...

Govt Job Offer Scam: Madras High Court Reserves Order In Former Minister Rajenthra Bhalaji's Plea For Anticipatory Bail

The Madras High Court has reserved orders on the two anticipatory bail applications in cases registered against former AIADMK Minister Rajenthra Balaji for swindling money from the public by promising government jobs. On Tuesday, Justice M. Nirmal Kumar heard all the parties at length before reserving the orders. The counsel for the applicant minister, Ajmal Khan, argued that...

Activist Saket Gokhale Moves Delhi High Court Against CVC, ED Over Failure To Publish ED Director's Immovable Assets

Activist Saket Gokhale has moved the Delhi High Court against Central Vigilance Commission and the Enforcement Directorate for not uploading and making public the immovable property declarations of ED Chief SK Mishra on the website of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). It is pointed out that CVC had issued an office order on 23rd November last year, giving a week's time for filing...

"Will See On Administrative Side": Delhi High Court Disposes Plea For Enhancing Pecuniary Jurisdiction Of Civil Judges

The Delhi High Court today disposed of a PIL filed by Advocate Amit Sahni seeking enhancement of pecuniary jurisdiction of Civil Judges for adjudicating original suits. The present maximum pecuniary jurisdiction of civil judges is Rs. 3 lacs.At the outset, the Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh observed that three lakh is a "very nominal amount".The Chief...