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"Directions Fallen On Deaf Ears": Delhi High Court Expresses Displeasure On Municipal Corporations' Failure To Control Dengue
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday expressed displeasure on the failure of municipal corporations to control the surge of vector borne diseases like Dengue, malaria and Chikungunya in the national capital, observing that it's earlier directions to control the same had fallen on deaf ears. A division bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh was dealing with a petition filed by...
Jai Bhim Row: Vanniyar Sangam Files Criminal Defamation Complaint Against Makers; Says Can't Insult Community Under Guise Of Free Speech
In the controversy surrounding 'Jai Bhim' movie, the President of Vanniyar Sangam has filed a defamation complaint against its makers for allegedly insulting the Vanniyars by falsely portraying their community. The complaint also alleges that the misleading depiction of a community that has fought for social empowerment of the marginalized sections of society has incited discord and...
Audi Driver Who Allegedly Chased The Vehicle Not Yet Arraigned As Accused: State Submits Before Kerala HC In Car Crash Case That Killed Two Models
The State government informed the Kerala High Court today that Syju M Thankachan, the driver of the Audi car that allegedly chased the vehicle involved in a fatal accident in the city had not yet been arraigned as the accused in the matter."Investigation in the case is going on and if any incriminating evidence is unearthed against him, he will have to be made an accused. In case he is made...
Cannot Ask TRAI To Direct A Telecom Service Provider To Produce Subscribers' Call Records: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently refused to entertain a writ petition seeking the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to direct a telecommunications service provider to produce the call records of one of its subscribers. Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan observed that the powers granted to TRAI did not extend to calling for such call details from service providers. The petitioner was a Sub Inspector...
An Advocate Can't Be Both Power Of Attorney Holder Of Client & His Counsel: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that the practice of advocates acting as power of attorney holders of their clients and also as advocates in the matter, is contrary to the provisions of the Advocates Act, 1961.Observing that the said aspect has to be scrupulously ensured by all the Trial Courts in the city, Justice Pratibha M Singh directed that a copy of the order is circulated to all...
NBDSA Directs Zee News To Take Down Videos Linking Farmers Protests To Khalistanis
News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA), in its order November 19 found that News Channel Zee News violated the code of ethics in Three of the videos broadcast by it which linked Farmers Protests to Khalistanis.The Authority has also found that Zee News falsely reported that the Indian flag was removed from Red Fort. The authority headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice...
NBDSA Finds TimesNow's Debates On Delhi Riots 'Not Impartial and Objective', Violated Ethics Code
"Anchor of any program should avoid pushing any agenda in the debate," observed the News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority (formerly known as NBSA), in order against TimesNow. NBDSA observed that two of the TimesNow Prime Time Debate were not objective and impartial, thus have violated the broadcasting guidelines. The decision arose in a complaint against the news channel's...
Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Against Bihar's 2015 Decision To Delete Tanti/Tatwa From Extremely Backward Class & Including In Schedule Caste
Supreme Court on Monday issued notice in a plea filed challenging the Bihar Government's 2015 decision declaring Tanti/Tatwa, an extremely backward class as synonyms to Paan/Sawasi, which is in the list of Schedule Caste, and further deleting Tanti/Tatwa from the list of Extremely Backward Class.While issuing notice in the special leave petition, a Bench comprising Justice Abdul Nazeer...
"An Off Shoot Of Communal Riots": Court Frames Charges Against Two For Setting Ablaze Houses, Mosque During Delhi Riots
A Delhi Court has framed charges against two men namely Mithhan Singh and Jony Kumar for setting ablaze private houses and Fatima Mosque during the North East Delhi riots that rocked the national capital last year. "It is true that these witnesses had not come forward to lodge a complaint with the police or to get their statements recorded soon after the incident. However, it has to be borne...
Kerala High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Kerala Lalitakala Akademi Recognition To Cartoon
A plea has reached the Kerala High Court condemning the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi for selecting a cartoon for its Honourable Mention Award. Justice N Nagaresh on Monday issued notice in the matter. Kerala Lalithakala Akademi was established in 1962 to conserve and promote visual arts: painting, sculpture, architecture, and graphics. It is an autonomous cultural organization of the...
Rabia Saifi Murder- Parents Move Punjab & Haryana High Court Seeking Court-Monitored CBI Probe
A plea has been moved before the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking a court-monitored CBI probe into the murder of Rabia Saifi, a 21-year-old Civil Defense volunteer with the Delhi government.The Plea has been filed by Sameed Ahmad and Praveen Jahan, parents of Rabia Saifi, through Advocate Ajay Kalra, and the matter would be argued by Advocate Mehmood Pracha.The plea alleges that Rabia...