'No More Politics, Get Down To Some Real Work': Delhi High Court Slams Govt Over Poor Implementation Of Street Vendors Act

"No more of politics, populism…Please get down to some real work," the High Court today told the Delhi government over poor implementation of the Street Vendors Act, 2014. The Division Bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Jasmeet Singh, while hearing a batch of pleas related to alleged illegal street vending activities in the national capital orally remarked, "Unfortunately, when...

"Boyfriend Remained Silent Spectator When His Beloved Was Brutally Sexually Assassinated": Allahabad HC Denies Bail In Gang-Rape Case

The Allahabad High Court recently denied bail to a person accused of gang-raping his girlfriend, along with three other persons noting that he (boyfriend of the victim) remained silent spectator when co-accused persons were brutally sexually assassinating his beloved in front of him. The Bench of Justice Rahul Chaturvedi further observed that being aboyfriend, the applicant had the...

"Review Committee Yet to Decide": Bombay High Court Disposes Plea Challenging Bar Council's Rules Prohibiting Its Own Criticism

The Bombay High Court on Friday disposed of a Mumbai based lawyer's plea challenging the Bar Council of India's (BCI's) amended rules prohibiting the BCI or a judge's public criticism.The matter was disposed after the Bar Associations informed the court that the rules were under review. BCI's rules make public criticism of any Court, Judge, State Bar Council or Bar Council of India...

Plea Challenging Rajasthan Gov's 'Arbitrary And Indiscriminate' Practice Of Issuing Internet Suspension Orders: High Court Issues Notice

The Rajasthan High Court on Friday issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition challenging the Rajasthan government's arbitrary and indiscriminate practice of issuing internet suspension orders on various pretexts. A Division Bench comprising Justices M. M. Shrivastava and Farzand Ali observed that the matter was of serious concern and accordingly issued notice to the...

Karnataka High Court Drops Criminal Contempt Proceedings Against Man Who Threatened To Kill SC Judges, Advocates

"We have left you at this stage but be careful, don't spoil your old age, otherwise next time we will not leave you," the Karnataka High Court on Friday told a 72-year-old man who had threatened to kill Judges and Advocates.A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum has dropped the suo-motu criminal contempt proceedings initiated against him...

Meghalaya HC Issues Notice To UOI, State On PIL Alleging Non-Availability Of Modern Cancer Care Facilities In Meghalaya

The Meghalaya High Court on Thursday issued notice to the Union of India and State Government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea filed alleging inordinate delay on the part of the respondents in establishing comprehensive and modern cancer care facilities in the State of Meghalaya.Noting that the PIL raises a 'serious' issue, the Bench of Chief Justice R. V. More and Justice H....

Sharing Beneficiaries' Personal Info With Fair Price Shop Owners Counterproductive To Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme: Delhi Govt Seeks To Recall HC Order

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the response of Centre and Delhi Sarkari Ration Dealers Sangh in an application moved by Delhi Government, seeking recall of the order wherein it was directed to issue communications to all fair price shop holders informing them about the persons who have opted for receiving rations at their doorsteps."...the data sought by the Petitioner Association...

'Took The Entire System For A Ride, Has Alleged Links With Expatriate Associations': Kerala High Court In Controversial Antique Dealer's Case

The Kerala High Court on Friday raised significant questions and concerns in the ongoing investigation by a Special Investigating Team against the controversial fake antique dealer Monson Mavunkal and his alleged links with expatriate associations. Justice Devan Ramachandran questioned why the police took so long to take action against the dealer when some of the officers were suspicious...

Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case: Prosecution Opposes Former Congress Councillor Ishrat Jahan's Bail Plea

The prosecution on Friday opposed the bail plea of the Prosecution on the fresh bail plea filed by Former Congress Councillor Ishrat Jahan in Delhi Riots larger conspiracy case, involving charges under UAPA and IPC.Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat heard Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad who argued on the aspect of criminal conspiracy and role of accused persons as a part of such...

Advocate, His Wife Allegedly Withdraw Over 10 Lakh From Client's Account Dishonestly: Patna High Court Refuses Bail To Advocate

The Patna High Court on Wednesday denied bail to an Advocate who, along with his wife, has been accused of dishonestly withdrawing over 10 lakh money which belonged to his clients (husband-wife) as compensation money on account of the death of their only son.The Bench of Justice Rajeev Ranjan Prasad denied him bail as it noted that the Advocate had allegedly indulged in withdrawing the...

Can Insurance Companies Incur Immediate Treatment Costs Of Motor Accident Victims? Kerala High Court To Examine

The Kerala High Court is set to examine if a mechanism can be designed including insurance companies or the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) to meet the immediate treatment costs of accident victims. The matter will be considered next week.A Division Bench of Justices K Vinod Chandran and C Jayachandran on Wednesday took suo motu cognizance of a letter addressed by a group...

Delhi High Court To Hear TV Today's Defamation & Copyright Infringement Suit Against Newslaundry On Nov 16

The Delhi High Court will hear on November 16, the suit filed by TV Today Network, which owns news channels India Today and Aaj Tak, against news portal Newslaundry seeking damages of Rs. 2 crores for copyright infringement and defamation of its anchors, management and employees.While listing the matter for preliminary hearing, Justice Asha Menon directed the plaintiff to file on Court...