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...

'Impossible To Navigate Through Applications': Delhi HC Asks Registry To Issue Practice Directions For Maintaining Records Of Company Matters

The directions should be put up to the Company Judge for approval, the Court said.

"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...

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...