MP High Court Dismisses Law Student's PIL Seeking Framing Of Rules Regarding Working Conditions, Stipend For Law Interns

If a law student is expected to do an internship, he can not be a liability of the Bar Council of India: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Trademark/ Copyright Infringement: No Jurisdiction Based On Location Of Branch Office Where No Part Of Cause Of Action Has Arisen- Madras High Court

In a significant order, Madras High Court has given clarity about the interpretation of the phrase "actually and voluntarily resides or carries on business or personally works for gain" in Section 134(2) of Trade Marks Act and Section 62(2) of the Copyright Act, which determines the territorial jurisdiction of the courts concerned. In an application filed by the defendant...

'Aggrieved Person' Under The Domestic Violence Act Includes A Foreign Citizen: Rajasthan High Court

In a significant observation, the Rajasthan High Court (Jodhpur Bench) has held that as per Section 2(a) of the Domestic Violence Act of 2005, the definition of 'aggrieved person', would include any woman including a foreign citizen, who is subjected to domestic violence.Such a woman is very much entitled to get the protection of Section 12 of the Act of 2005 [Application to Magistrate],...

[O XXXII R 15 CPC] Mental Infirmity Can Also Be Caused By Physical Defects Rendering Person Incapable Of Communicating His Wishes: Telangana HC

The Telangana High Court has held that 'Mental Infirmity' for the purpose of Order XXXII Rule 15 of CPC, could also be caused by physical defects like deafness or dumbness, whereby a person is made incapable of communicating his wishes, views, or thoughts to others who are not acquainted with him.Holding thus, the Bench of Justice Justice K. Lakshman allowed a 75-year-old petitioner to...

Andhra Pradesh State Assembly Passes Bill To Repeal 'Three Capital' Laws

The Andhra Pradesh State Assembly on Monday passed the Andhra Pradesh Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Repeal Bill, 2021, which aims to repeal the earlier laws made by the state legislature paving way for the 'three capitals' plan for the state.Essentially, this bill intends to repeal the A. P. Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Act 2020 and...

'Corruption Writ Large': Calcutta High Court Orders CBI Probe Into Irregularities In Non-Teaching Staff Appointments In WB Gov Sponsored Schools

The Calcutta High Court on Monday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a preliminary inquiry into the alleged irregularities in the appointment of 'Group-C' and 'Group-D' (non-teaching staff) in sponsored Secondary and Higher Secondary schools under the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) on the purported recommendation by the West Bengal Central...

High Courts Weekly Roundup [November 15, 2021 To November 21, 2021]

Allahabad High Court 1. Merely Stating That Two Persons Of Opposite Gender Have A Close Relationship Won't Amount To Defamation: Allahabad HC [Nakli Singh v. State of U.P. and Others] Merely stating that two people belonging to the opposite gender share a close relationship, won't amount to defamation, the Allahabad High Court observed last week while quashing a summoning order in...

Police Officers Bound To Wear Uniform While On Duty: Kerala High Court Reiterates

The Kerala High Court has accentuated on the fact that police officers must comply with the relevant statutory provisions/guidelines making it mandatory to wear the uniform while on duty except when it is permissible under law to deviate from the said mandatory requirement.Justice Mohammed Nias C.P while quashing proceedings against a man for questioning an officer in plain clothes,...

Interfaith Marriage- "Habeas Plea Not Maintainable On Apprehension Of Communal Tension": Allahabad HC Dismisses Girl's Father Plea

The Allahabad High Court recently dismissed a habeas corpus plea filed by a father seeking the production of his daughter and a direction to set her free from the illegal detention of a man, a Hindu by religion.Taking into account the apprehension of the father regarding communal tension in the garb of a threat, if the alleged detenue is not handed over to him, the Bench of Justice Vikas...

Romantic relationship Cannot Be Lost Sight Of: Meghalaya High Court Grants Bail To Teenager In POCSO Case

The Meghalaya High Court on Monday granted bail to a teenager in a sexual assault case lodged against him under the provisions of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) after taking into consideration that the minor victim and the accused were in a romantic relationship and that there was consensual sexual intercourse. Justice W Diengdoh observed, "On perusal of...

Karnataka High Court Permits State Government To Move Atal Bihari Vajpayee Zoological Park Inside Reserve Forest

The Karnataka High Court while allowing the State government to shift the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Zoological Park from Ballari to Bilikallu Reserved Forest, Hospet has directed that no recreational activity shall be allowed in the forest area and only minimum required construction shall be carried out for shifting of the zoo. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi...

"Ensure Compliance Regarding Sensitization, Training Of Officers To Ensure Protection Of Trees": High Court Tells Delhi Govt, Police

The Delhi High Court has told the Delhi Government as well as the Delhi Police to ensure due compliance regarding sensitization and training of officers and personnel responsible for ensuring protection of trees.Justice Najmi Waziri took note of the fact that directions were issued in February and March this year to the governmental agencies and authorities in the city to be imparted training...