Delhi Riots: High Court Issues Notice On Bail Plea Filed By Man Who Spent Over 600 Days In Custody In Ankit Sharma Murder Case

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea filed by an accused namely Shoaib Alam, who has spent over 600 days in judicial custody, in connection with the Ankit Sharma murder case that occurred during the North East Delhi riots. Justice Subramonium Prasad, who sought response of the State in the bail plea, posted the matter for further hearing on November 23. The plea has been filed...

Madras High Court Allows KVPY Exam In English And Hindi Alone; Asks Centre To Conduct Exam In All Regional Languages Next Year Onwards

Madras High Court has on Tuesday allowed the Union of India to conduct Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Exam, 2021 in Hindi and English alone, provided that there will be a prompt commitment from the part of Union to give an undertaking that the talent search exam will be conducted in all regional languages in the years to come. The Division Bench of Chief Justice...

Karnataka High Court Live Streaming Rules Approved By Full Court; Pending State's Approval, Says Registry

The Karnataka High Court was today informed by its Registry that a full court has approved the rules for Live Streaming of court proceedings and that the same are now placed before the State Government for its seal of approval. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum in their order noted,"It is informed that the full court has approved...

Kerala High Court Asks State If A Legislation Is On The Way To End Orthodox-Jacobite Church Feud

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday asked the State if it was proposing to come up with legislation to end the ongoing dispute between Orthodox and Jacobite factions regarding ownership of several Churches in the State.A Division Bench comprising Justice A Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Sophy Thomas remarked:"We came across certain media reports implying that Justice KT Thomas panel has...

Delhi High Court Upholds Appointment Of Shreesha Merla As Technical Member Of NCLAT

The Delhi High Court today upheld the appointment of Shreesha Merla as a Member (Technical) of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal.The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh observed,"Looking to the qualification of Respondent no. 2 (Merla), she is fully qualified to be appointed as a Technical Member of the NCLAT...She has also served as member of the...

Karnataka High Court Extends Interim Order Restraining Police From Taking Coercive Against Dream 11 Founders

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday continued its interim order restraining the police from taking any coercive steps against Bhavit Sheth and Harsh Jain, the Founders and Directors of Sporta Technologies Private Limited, which promotes the 'Dream 11' gaming app. The duo have approached the court seeking to quash the FIR registered against them under the Karnataka Police (Amendment)...

High Court Issues Notice To Centre, Delhi Govt. On Plea For Proper Allocation & Utilization Of Funds Under Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan

The Delhi High Court today issued notice on a PIL seeking directions upon Centre and the Delhi government to properly utilize the funds allocated under the Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan (SCSP). SCSP was introduced as a part of 6th Five-year Plan, with an aim to uplift the Scheduled Caste community. It envisages channelizing a minimum flow of outlays and benefits from all sectors...

Apprehension Of Increasing Covid Cases; Hybrid Hearing Infrastructure In District Courts, Quasi Judicial Bodies Must Be In Place: Delhi High Court

Expressing its apprehension on the increasing number of Covid 19 cases, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday observed that the system of infrastructure for conducting hybrid hearings in district courts and other quasi judicial bodies in the city must be in place in case the situation so arises.A bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh was hearing a plea stating that...

'Much Requires To Be Done:' Kerala High Court Urges Authorities To Keep A Check On Nuisance Caused Around Liquor Outlets

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday chose to keep monitoring the progress in the situation around liquor stores in the State till there were no complaints of harassment or nuisance brought about by the nearby residents.Justice Devan Ramachandran while pointing to a letter he had received recently complaining of people still queuing up in front of a particular liquor store, remarked:"The intent...

'Allowed Callous Affair To Fester For Years': Delhi High Court Seeks Response Of SDMC, Delhi Police Over Concretization Of Trees

The Delhi High Court has sought response of the South Delhi Municipal Corporation as well as the Delhi Police over concretization of hundreds of trees in city's Vasant Vihar area. The Court observed that the municipal corporation allowed the callous affair to fester for years. Justice Najmi Waziri observed that the concretization of the street was unmindful of the directions of the High Court...

Gold Smuggling: Kerala High Court Upholds Continued Preventive Detention Of Accused Rabins Hameed Under COFEPOSA

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday upheld the continued preventive detention of prime accused in the gold smuggling case, Rabins K Hameed under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (COFEPOSA). A Division Bench comprising Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Mohammed Nias C.P. refused to allow the plea filed by the accused's wife that...

Delhi Court Disposes Bennett Coleman's Trademark Infringement Suit After Settlement With Nominal Damages Of Re. 1

A Delhi Court has disposed of a suit filed by Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. against entities involved in providing gifts and other accessories on their web portals alleging trademark infringement and use of its mastheads in view of a settlement with the defendants with nominal damages of Re. 1.The suit was filed against 12 entities and the settlement was arrived at with 8 defendant...