Doorstep Ration Delivery A Progressive Reform; Ground Operation Of National Food Security Act Left To States: Delhi Govt Tells High Court

The Delhi Government today defended its proposed Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme in the High Court, stating that it is a "progressive reform" for targeted delivery of food grains to the marginalized.Dr. AM Singhvi, appearing for the Delhi Government, submitted that the "basic mantra" of the National Food Security Act is to "ensure actual delivery or supply of the foodgrains to the...

Release Of Goods During Pendency Of Confiscation Proceedings Under CGST Act Permissible On Payment Of Fine : Kerala High Court

In a vital decision, the Kerala High Court on Monday determined the scope and ambit of the powers of the release of goods while the confiscation proceedings are going on under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. Dismissing a review petition preferred by a Tax Officer, Justice Bechu Kurian held:(1)The provisions of section 130 of the Act contemplate release of goods on payment of fine...

'Interim Measure To Bring Down Soaring Tomato Prices Necessary': Madras High Court Permits Temporary Parking For Koyambedu Market Traders

The Madras High Court has instructed the Koyambedu Market Management Committee and Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) to earmark a specific area for licensed tomato traders, so that they can load/ unload the perishables that are transported via trucks within the market itself. Justice R Suresh Kumar also allowed the respondent authorities to monitor the traders who...

Section 171H IPC Can't Be Invoked For Merely Displaying Flags & Symbols Of Political Party On Vehicles: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court recently quashed criminal proceedings initiated against three persons associated with the Indian National Congress party, stating that section 171H of Indian Penal Code which pertains to illegal payments in connection with an election, cannot be invoked when the persons were found to have only displayed flags and symbols of the party on their vehicles. Justice H...

Calcutta High Court Adjourns Hearing Of BJP Leader's Plea On Holding Municipal Polls In The State To December 1

The Calcutta High Court on Monday adjourned to December 1 the hearing of a petition moved by BJP Sate vice-president Pratap Banerjee seeking direction to the West Bengal government and the State Election Commission (SEC) to hold municipal polls in the State in one phase. On the previous date of hearing, the petitioner had prayed before a Bench comprising Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava...

Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: Allahabad High Court Seeks UP Govt Response On Accused Ashish Mishra's Bail Plea

The Allahabad High Court today heard the bail plea filed by Ashish Mishra, the main accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, and sought the response of the Uttar Pradesh Government within 10 days.The Bench of Justice Karunesh Singh Pawar, after hearing the arguments, gave the UP government 10 days' time e to file its reply on the bail application and to file the statements of all...

Competing Rights Of Parents Subservient To Interest Of Child: Delhi High Court Stays Order Granting Daily Visitation Right To Putative Father

The Delhi High Court recently stayed a Family Court's order granting visitation rights to the putative father of a 2½ years old child on a daily basis. "The order ultimately passed requires the minor child of 2½ years to be moved out of the residence and be taken by the respondent for a period of 2 hours on a daily basis. The Principal Judge has clearly failed to weigh or consider...

Plea To Declare VC Hearing As Fundamental Right- IA Moved In Supreme Court To Implead SC's E-Committee As Necessary Party

An Interim Application has been moved before the Supreme Court in the pending matter relating to access to Hybrid Courts and their declaration as a fundamental right for impleading the E-Committee, Supreme Court of India as a necessary party. The application states that the idea, concept, and vision of Hybrid Courts is the baby of the E-Committee of the Supreme Court of India, which had time...

P&H HC Issues Notice To CIC On Plea To Decide Appeal Against PMO's RTI Response Denying PM CARES Fund Details

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently issued a notice to the Chief Information Commission for its failure to decide the 2nd appeal against the order of denial of information sought for by the Petitioner-Advocate, Nitin Mittoo regarding PM CARES Fund.Issuing a notice of motion to CIC and PMO, the Bench of Justice H. S. Madaan fixed the case for hearing on January 6, 2022.The background of...

'CWC Acted Beyond The Scope Of Juvenile Justice Act': Madras High Court Returns The Custody Of Child To Adoptive Mother

Madras High Court has recently set aside an order of the Child Welfare Committee to lodge a child in one of the reception homes in a custody battle between the adoptive mother and the biological mother. The court observed that the girl child can't be branded as one 'in need of care and protection', especially when 'two mothers are fighting with each other to give her care...

High Courts Weekly Roundup [November 22, 2021 To November 28, 2021]

Allahabad High Court1. Oral Sex With 10-Yr-Old Boy Not An 'Aggravated Sexual Assault' But 'Penetrative Sexual Assault' Under POCSO Act: Allahabad High Court [Sonu Kushwaha v. State of Uttar Pradesh] While dealing with the appeal of a POCSO Convict, accused of committing oral sex with a 10-year-old boy, the High Court observed that putting the penis into the mouth does not fall in...

Sentence Of Fine U/S 138 NI Act Must Be Sufficient To Adequately Compensate Complainant: J&K&L HC Specifies Guiding Factors For Courts

In a significant Judgment, the Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court recently issued certain guiding factors for Magistrates to consider when they pass conviction orders under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.The Judgment by the Bench of Justice Sanjeev Kumar stresses that the sentence of fine, whenever imposed by the Criminal Court, upon conviction of accused under Section...