KVPY Exams: Centre To Take Steps For Conduct Of 2022 Exams In As Many Scheduled Languages As Possible, Madras High Court Agrees

Madras High Court has disposed of a petition for conducting Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) exam, 2021 in all scheduled languages, upon an undertaking by the centre that steps will be taken to conduct the exams in as many languages as possible from 2022 onwards. The bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Audikesavalu perused the affidavit filed by Scientist 'G'...

No Point Feeling Sorry After Lives Are Lost: Kerala High Court Pulls Up Kochi Corporation For Lack Of Streetlights In The City

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday pulled up the Kochi Corporation for not taking action on installing fictional street lights in the city despite repeated oral directions and warned to summon the Corporation Secretary if the situation persisted.Denouncing the inaction of the Corporation, Justice Devan Ramachandran remarked that it was shameful to have to say that there were no streetlights in...

Ishrat Jahan Had No Reason To Align With Co-Accused But To Conspire For Delhi Riots: Prosecution Tells Court

Opposing the bail plea filed by Former Congress Councillor Ishrat Jahan, the prosecution on Tuesday told a Delhi Court that she had no reason to align with the other co-accused person but to conspire for Delhi Riots.Jahan is booked in connection with the Delhi Riots larger conspiracy case.Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat heard Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad who sought to highlight...

Right To Speedy Trial: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea For Expeditious Disposal Of NIA Cases

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea seeking efficacious disposal of cases falling under Scheduled Offence of the National Investigation Agency Act, to ensure and safeguard fundamental right of speedy trial of the accused.Justice Mukta Gupta was dealing with an impleadment application, filed by the father of an accused facing trial in a case registered in the year 2015 under...

Orissa High Court Seeks State's Response In Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity Of Orissa Prevention of Gambling Act, 1955

The Orissa High Court on Monday issued notice on a plea challenging the constitutional validity of the Orissa Prevention of Gambling Act, 1955 for being manifestly arbitrary. The plea contended that the impugned legislation impinges on the right to practice any profession, trade or business as guaranteed under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India. A Bench comprising Chief Justice...

'Mosques Permitted To Use Loudspeakers Under Which Law?': Karnataka High Court Asks State

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the State government and police to inform as to under what provisions of law the use of loudspeakers and public address systems by 16 mosques before it is allowed and what action is being taken to restrict such use in accordance with the Noise Pollution Rules. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Sachin Shankar...

Plea To Reopen Nizamuddin Markaz: Delhi High Court Orders Joint Inspection To Demarcate Worship, Congregation & Residential Areas

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday ordered for a joint inspection to be carried out at the Nizamuddin Markaz for the purpose of demarcation of the three areas namely the religious place (Masjid) where people offer namaz, the place where congregation take place and the residential area which has a hostel.This will enable proper implementation of the orders passed by Delhi Disaster...

RTE Act- Can Teachers Be Given Election Duties Before Poll Notification Is Out?: Allahabad HC Refers Question To Larger Bench

In view of Section 27 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, the Allahabad High Court recently referred the question regarding allotment of election duties (before or after the issuance of election notification) to teachers on teaching days/during teaching hours to a larger bench.The Bench of Justice J. J. Munir referred the question to the larger bench in view of the...

Bombay High Court Rejects Bail Application Of Indrani Mukerjea

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday rejected INX-Media co-founder and socialite Indrani Mukerjea's bail application on merits in the murder case of her daughter Sheena Bora. Mukerjea was arrested in August 2015 and accused of strangulating Bora on April 24, 2012, along with her ex-husband Sanjeev Khanna, and dumping the body at Pen, in Raigad district Maharashtra. The Central Bureau...

Newslaundry Agrees Before Delhi High Court To Take Down Video Making Comments On TV Today's Suit Against It

Digital news portal Newslaundry today agreed before the Delhi High Court to take down its video making commentary on the suit filed by TV Today Network against it alleging defamation and copyright infringement. Senior Advocate Saurabh Kirpal, appearing for Newslaundry, submitted that the portal will only do fair reporting of court proceedings, free from any critique or comment."I have...

Supreme Court Raps State Of Madhya Pradesh For Its Callous Way To Implement Orders Passed By It

The Supreme Court on Friday (November 12, 2021) rapped the State of Madhya Pradesh for its callous way to implement the orders passed by the Top Court. The Top Court on October 21, 2021 had issued notice in the Special Leave Petitions assailing Madhya Pradesh High Court of quashing FIR registered against the accused ("Sonali Ajmera") u/s 420, 467, 468, 472 and 120-B of IPC.The bench had...

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Three Additional Judges To Calcutta High Court

The Central Government has notified the appointment of three Additional Judges to the Calcutta High Court. They are: Krishna Rao, AdvocateBibhas Ranjan De, Judicial OfficerAjoy Kumar Mukherjee, Judicial Officer Their names were recommended for elevation by the Supreme Court Collegium in September,...