Assam : New District & Sessions Court At Hatsingimari Inaugurated

Justice Achintya Malla Bujor Barua, Judge of the Gauhati High Court has inaugurated the District & Sessions Court at Hatsingimari of South Salmara-Mankachar District on 06th November, 2021. The erstwhile South Salmara-Mankachar sub-division was elevated to the status of a district in the year 2016. The inauguration programme was attended by the District & Sessions Judge of...

Madras High Court Quashes Criminal Defamation Case Against DMK Leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

The case was filed for allegedly levelling corruption allegations against former CM E. Palaniswamy.

'Time Is Of Essence': Delhi High Court Asks CMMs To Ensure Prompt Uploading Of Orders Passed U/S 14 Of SARFAESI Act

The Delhi High Court has asked all the Chief Metropolitan Magistrates in city courts to ensure that the orders passed by them under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act, 2002 are promptly uploaded after they are passed.Justice Amit Bansal was of the view that time is of essence in proceedings initiated under the Act and that it's purpose would be frustrated if there are delays in implementing...

Dolomite Mining In Uttarakhand: NGT Orders ₹2 Cr Interim Compensation For Environment Damage, Spreading Muck Beyond Allotted Area

In a case pertaining to the alleged illegal mining of dolomite rock by one M/s N.B Minerals Corporation Ltd in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh area, the National Green Tribunal has recently directed the project proponent to deposit Rs. 2 Crore as interim compensation for causing environment damage and spreading muck beyond the leased area. The bench headed by NGT Chairperson, Justice Adarsh Kumar...

"If Anyone Can Walk In And Start Hawking, It Will Lead To Jungle Raj": Delhi High Court Bats For Implementation Of Street Vending Plan

While batting for the implementation of a statutory plan for street vending as mandated under the Street Vendors Act, the Delhi High Court on Monday remarked that the city will become a 'jungle raj' in case anyone is permitted to indulge in hawking and vending activity.Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Amit Bansal was dealing with a plea seeking directions on respondent authorities to...

'Saga Of Violence, Humiliation' : Bombay High Court Directs Round The Clock Protection To Inter Caste Couple

Inter-Caste Marriage

Delhi Bar Associations To Abstain From Work Tomorrow Over Judgment Convicting Rajiv Khosla

The Coordination Committee of All District Court Bar Associations of Delhi today unanimously resolved to go on complete abstinence of work tomorrow in the district courts against the recent judgment convicting former Delhi High Court Bar Association President Rajiv Khosla for assaulting a woman lawyer Sujata Kohli in the year 1994. "All the members of the Co-ordination Committee...

Kerala High Court Seeks State's Response To Plea Seeking Ban On Demonstrations, Festivals On Public Roads

The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the State to file a statement in response to a plea seeking political parties, religious and social organizations to refrain from conducting demonstrations, meetings, or festivals on public roads obstructing road traffic. Justice N Nagaresh also directed the petitioner to implead all temple and church committees as respondents in the...

High Courts Weekly Roundup [Nov 1, 2021 To Nov 7, 2021]

Allahabad High Court 1. Re-evaluate Cases For Remission After 14 Yrs Of Incarceration Even If Appeals Are Pending In HC: Allahabad HC To UP Govt [Raggu Baniya @ Raghwendra v. State of U.P] The High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to instruct the District Magistrates of all the districts to re-evaluate the cases for remission after 14 years of incarceration even...

"Let No One Repeat Tragic Last Words 'I Can't Breathe' Like George Floyd": Delhi High Court On Police Assault

The Delhi High Court recently made significant observations on incidents of police brutality, saying that the same is violative of citizens' rights and may often lead to untoward incidents.Justice Najmi Waziri, hearing the case of two men assaulted by the officers of Delhi Police, also made a reference to the unfortunate case of African American man, George Floyd, who was killed last...

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice Regarding Urgent Listing Of Pending/ Fresh Matters

The Karnataka High Court has issued a notice informing the procedure for urgent listing of matters, whether fresh or pending.It is informed that if in a pending matter the advocates/ party in person intend to get the matter listed in view of urgency, an application accompanied by an affidavit narrating the urgency shall be filed in the counter. The notice issued on Monday states, "The...

Why Petrol & Diesel Excluded From GST? Kerala High Court Seeks GST Council's Response

The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the GST council to explain why petrol and diesel were not included within the ambit of Goods and Services Tax (GST). A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly asked the GST council to file a statement in this regard within ten days. The Court was adjudicating upon a petition filed by Kerala...