High Time We Realise We're Governed By 'Rule Of Law': Kerala High Court Proposes Action Against Illegal Flag Masts Under Land Conservancy Act

The Kerala High Court on Thursday ruled that every unauthorized flag mast will have to prima facie be made subject to provisions of the Kerala Land Conservancy Act, 1957, and the penalties and prosecution as ordered therein will have to be pursued against the perpetrators.Justice Devan Ramachandran condemning the inaction since the last direction of the Court, orally remarked:"I don't see...

Right Of A Woman To Exercise Her Reproductive Choice Is A Dimension Of Personal Liberty Under Article 21: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that the right of a woman to exercise her reproductive choice is a dimension of "personal liberty" as understood under Article 21 of the Constitution of India and she has a sacrosanct right to have her bodily integrity protected. A single judge bench of Justice N S Sanjay Gowda said that, "The act of forcing a woman to bear with an unwanted intrusion...

Rabia Saifi Murder: Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Notice To Haryana State, CBI On Parents Plea

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday issued notice to Haryana State and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a plea moved before it seeking a court-monitored CBI probe into the murder of Rabia Saifi, a 21-year-old Civil Defense volunteer with the Delhi government.The Bench of Justice Arvind Singh Sangwan issued notice on the plea filed by Sameed Ahmad and Praveen Jahan,...

Delhi Riots: Court Frames Charges Against One For Being Part Of Violent Mob Which Vandalised, Burnt Fruit Vendors' Carts

A Delhi Court has framed charges against one Krishan for being part of a violent mob which had allegedly looted, vandalised and burnt the carts of several fruits and vegetable vendors in connection with the North East Delhi riots that rocked the national capital last year. Additional Sessions Judge Virender Bhat framed charges under Sections 147 (rioting), 148 (rioting, armed with deadly...

Karnataka High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Medical Representative Accused Of Black Marketing Remdesivir During Covid-19

The Karnataka High Court recently dismissed an application for anticipatory bail filed by a Medical Representative who is charged for black marketing of remdesivir injections during the second wave of Covid-19 in the month of May. Justice K Natarajan while dismissing the plea filed by Chetan CV said, "It cannot be said that it is a simple offence as it was disaster time and cheated...

Innocent Attempt Of A Girl To Get Admitted To Her Dream Course: Kerala HC Refrains From Imposing Cost For Filing Multiple Pleas With Similar Prayers

In a fascinating judgment, the Kerala High Court on Wednesday wished a petitioner good luck on cracking Kerala Engineering Architectural Medical (KEAM) Entrance exam on her next attempt, rather than imposing cost for filing multiple pleas with similar prayers, thereby wasting the time of the Court.Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan was hearing a plea filed by a young woman belonging to the...

"Petitioner's Fears Allayed In Govt's Order Itself": Gujarat HC Disposes Of Tushar Gandhi's Plea Against Gandhi Ashram Revamp Decision

The Gujarat High Court today disposed of a plea filed by Mahatma Gandhi's great-grandson Tushar Gandhi challenging the decision of the Gujarat government to revamp/redevelop Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad at the estimated cost of ₹1,200-crore.The Bench of Chief Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Ashutosh J. Shastri observed that all the fears and apprehensions of the Petitioner stood allayed...

'He's A Minister, Does It Befit Him To Do All This?' : Bombay High Court On Nawab Malik's Tweets Against Sameer Wankhede

After a division bench of the Bombay High Court took strong exception to NCP leader and Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik's tweets and public statements against NCB officer Sameer Wankhede and his family, Malik undertook not to make public statements against them till December 9. "What is this media publicity he wants everyday? Especially after his son-in-laws arrest… He is...

"Nobody Asked Them To Read It": Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Against Salman Khurshid's Book 'Sunrise Over Ayodhya'

The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea seeking directions to stop the publication and sale of the book "Sunrise Over Ayodhya" written by Congress Leader and Former Union Minister Salman Khurshid."Ask people not to buy the book or read it," Justice Yashwant Varma said while dismissing the petition filed by Advocate Vineet Jindal through Advocate Raj Kishor Choudhary, alleging...

Kangana Ranaut Summoned By Delhi Assembly Committee Over Remarks Against Sikh Community

Actor Kangana Ranaut has been summoned by the Peace and Harmony Committee of the Delhi Legislative Assembly on December 6 over her Instagram comments about the Sikh community wherein she had labelled them as 'Khalistani Terrorists' in the wake of the Centre's announcement to repeal farm laws. The actor vide her posts on Instagram had claimed that Khalistanis were "arm-twisting" the government...

Broadcaster Should Take Action Against Anchors Who Fail To Remain Impartial: NBDSA Orders 'News Nation' To Take Down 'Conversion Jihad' Show Videos

News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA), in its order November 15, while referring to a complaint made against News Channel News Nation's November 6, 2020 show title 'Conversion Jihad' called upon the broadcaster to take remedial action against their anchors if they fail to remain impartial during broadcasts.Dealing with a complaint made by Citizens for Justice and Peace...

'Using Bold Headlines & Attributing Her To Be 'Modi Baiter' Is Out Of Context, Lacks Neutrality': NBDSA Directs Times Now To Remove Video On Teesta Setalvad's Visit To Shaheen Bagh

The News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) has ruled that a show aired by Times Now on activist Teesta Setalvad's visit to the Shaheen Bagh protest site were 'devoid of objectivity' and violated Fundamental Principles as enumerated in the Code of Ethics and Broadcasting Standards and various Guidelines and Advisories issued by NBDSA. Accordingly, Times Now was directed...