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Bombay High Court Sets Aside Order Restraining Sale Of Raymond's Former Chairman Emeritus Vijaypat Singhania's Autobiography
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday set aside an interim order restraining sale of "An Incomplete Life," the autobiography of former chairman emeritus of the Raymond Group- Dr Vijaypat Singhania. Vijaypat Singhania and his son Gautam, who is the current chairman of Raymond Group, is embroiled in a bitter battle years after the octogenarian transferred Rs 1000 crore worth of shares to...
'Tried To Put An End To The Dispute, Factions Still Want To Go To War': Kerala High Court Reserves Orders In Church Feud Case
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday reserved its orders in a batch of petitions where vicars sought police protection to enter churches to perform religious service and rituals which is an aftermath of the Orthodox-Jacobite factional dispute. Justice Devan Ramachandran was evidently disappointed with the reluctance of the factions to reconcile their differences and maintain peace despite...
Chitrakoot Gang Rape Case- UP Court Convicts Former UP Minister Gayatri Prajapati
A special court in Lucknow on Wednesday convicted former Uttar Pradesh minister Gayatri Prajapati and two others in the Chitrakoot Gang Rape Case on 2017.Special Judge Pawan Kumar Rai (presiding over an MP/MLA Court) found the three accused, including Gayatri, guilty under Section 376D of the IPC and Section 5/6 of the POCSO Act. The order regarding the quantum of sentence would be pronounced...
Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Stand On Plea For Changing Nomenclature Of Nurses Working In Private Hospitals To 'Nursing Officer'
The Delhi High Court has sought the stand of Centre in a petition seeking change in the nomenclature of Nursing Personnel working in private hospitals at par with the Government Hospitals in the national capital.Justice Rekha Palli, while posting the matter on December 21, granted time to the Centre for obtaining instructions as to whether the order dated September 9, 2016 by way of which...
'Nehru Place Should Not Become A Slum': Delhi High Court Seeks SDMC's Suggestions On Management Of Squatters
Observing that Nehru Place market area in the national capital should not become a slum, the Delhi High on Wednesday sought suggestions from the South Delhi Municipal Corporation on the management of squatters in the area. Justice Manmohan and Justice Navin Chawla was hearing a suo moto case registered by the Court following a fire incident at a building in the market. The Court said that...
No Law Or Religion Gives License To Father To Harass Daughter For Refusing To Marry Person Of His Choice: J&K&L High Court
The Jammu And Kashmir High Court today observed that no law or religion gives a license to a father to harass or intimidate his major daughter just because she does not accede to his wishes to marry a particular person.This assertion came from the Bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar while hearing a protection plea filed by one Anjum Afshan (petitioner no. 1) along with her husband (petitioner no. 2)...
Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Appointment Of Watchmen In 44,000 Temples Across The State; Says Purely An Administrative Decision Of Temples Concerned
Madras High Court has on Monday dismissed a petition seeking the appointment of watchmen on a uniform basis in all temples under the Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department in Tamil Nadu. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice P.D Audikesavalu expressed an element of surprise in the overwhelming number of matters and the extent of interest shown...
'Not Naming Accused In FIR That Too During Riots Does Not Discredit Prosecution's Case': Delhi Court Frames Charges Against 4
A Delhi Court has framed charges against four men in a case concerning the North East Delhi riots after observing that merely because there name does not appear in the FIR will not discredit the case of the prosecution at all."FIR is not an encyclopedia but the beginning point of investigation and not naming accused in FIR, that too during the period of riots, does not discredit the case of...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Boxer Arundhati Choudhary's Plea Over Non Selection In Upcoming World Boxing Championship
The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea filed by boxer Arundhati Choudhary over her non selection in the upcoming Women's World Boxing Championship scheduled to take place in Istanbul from December 4 to 18. Justice Rekha Palli sought response of the Boxer Federation of India (BFI) and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in the plea which had alleged that Lovlina Borgohain, an...
'This Is Not A Circus Or Cinema': Kerala High Court After Man Appears Shirtless On Virtual Proceedings
After noticing a shirtless man attending the virtual proceedings, the Kerala High Court emphasised that although the court was open to all, attendees were expected to maintain the required decorum in the courtrooms.In the afternoon session of Justice Devan Ramachandran's bench, a shirtless man was seen listening to the proceedings with his camera switched on. The Court remarked:"Who is this?...
"Unexplained Delay Of 4 Days": Allahabad HC Quashes NSA Detention Of Man Who Allegedly Protested, Assaulted Police Force
The Allahabad High Court last week quashed the detention order passed under the National Security Act on account of 4 days of unexplained delay in disposing of the petitioner/detenue's representation by the Union of India.This order was passed by the Bench of Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Saroj Yadav while hearing the habeas corpus plea filed by the detenue Sonu @ Mohd. Ishtiyaq through...