'A Tragedy Of Mammoth Proportions': Kerala High Court Expresses Distress In Church Feud Case

Dissatisfied by the developments ensuing in the never-ending dispute between the Orthodox and Jacobite factions in the State, the Kerala High Court made significant observations in the matter on Tuesday.Calling the entire matter a 'tragedy', Justice Devan Ramachandran orally remarked:"The problem here is that blood is being shed at the cost of faith. Is it worth it? Who benefits from this? I...

'Petitioner Fully Aware How To Make Propaganda In Press': Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Alleging Corruption & Scam In Oil PSUs

The Delhi High Court yesterday dismissed a "so called PIL", seeking action against officials of oil PSUs like ONGC and GAIL, for alleged corruption and involvement in purchase of sub-standard goods.The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh, while dismissing the petition, observed,"It ought to be kept in mind that fraud cannot be established by mere assertion by...

Sabarimala Virtual Queue: Kerala High Court Suggests Introducing Cancellation & Refund Provisions On The Website

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday extensively heard the objections raised against the virtual queue system in Sabarimala, as the pilgrimage season is fast approaching. A Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K Narendran and Justice P.G Ajithkumar upon recording the submissions of the petitioner, urged the respondents to make a provision in their portal for cancellation of booking and means...

Intent Of Foreign Defendants To Target Indian Customers Must Be Established In Internet Trademark Infringements: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has observed that in case of internet trademark infringements, the intent of foreign seated defendants to target Indian customers and market must be established. Justice C Hari Shankar also observed that in such cases the interactivity should be coupled with an overt intent of the defendants to target customers in India."The operation of the Trademarks Act and the...

Delhi Court Convicts 3 Men For Outraging Modesty Of Lady bouncer, Says Mere Lackadaisical Investigation Cannot Affect Prosecution Case

A Delhi Court has convicted three men for outraging the modesty of a lady bouncer in a 2016 case after observing that mere defective or lackadaisical investigation cannot be the sole ground to throw away the prosecution's case. Principal District & Sessions Judge of Tis Hazari Courts, Dharmesh Sharma also observed that the prosecution was able to prove that the three came armed with...

Delhi Court Acquits BJP MLA Om Prakash Sharma In 2016 Patiala House Court Assault Case, Says Complainant Made Material Improvement In Statements

A Delhi Court has acquitted BJP MLA Om Prakash Sharma and Delhi MLA Tarvinder Singh Marwah in the 2016 Patiala House assault case alleging that they caused simple hurt and wrongfully restrained complainant and CPI member Ameeque Jamai. Specific allegation against Sharma was that he criminally intimidated Jamai while threatening to kill him.Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ravindra...

Kerala High Court Quashes FIR Against Pakistan Nationals Who Came For Medical Treatment; Terms It 'Clear Abuse Of Law'

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday quashed an FIR registered under the Foreigners Act against two Pakistan nationals who had reached the State for medical treatment.Noting that they had followed all the procedural formalities, Justice K Haripal allowed the writ petition preferred by the Pakistan nationals: "In no stretch of imagination, the act of the respondents in registering a crime against...

MP High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Man Who Allegedly Called 'RSS' As 'Taliban Terrorist Organization' On Social Media

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday denied anticipatory bail to one Atul Pastor who has been accused of making certain comments alleging Rashtriya Swayam Sewak Sangh (RSS) as Taliban Terrorist Organization on the social media and thereafter, making it viral.The Bench of Justice Rajendra Kumar Verma refused to grant him anticipatory bail noting that there is sufficient evidence...

Aryan Khan Case : Intervenors Object To 'Priority' Hearing Given For Bail Applications In Bombay High Court

Two intervention applications have been filed in the Bombay High Court opposing the bail plea of Aryan Khan and against the alleged priority given to hearing of his application, even as other accused are "languishing in prison." One application is filed by an anti-drug NGO and the second is filed by a person claiming to be a social worker. While agreeing to hear the interventions Justice...

Delhi High Court Extends Time For Sending Suggestions To Draft Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2021 Till November 10

The Delhi High Court has extended the time for sending comments and suggestions to the Draft Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2021 from the members of the Bar till November 10. This comes after the Court had earlier this month proposed the Rules subsequent to establishment of the Intellectual Property Division (IPD) in the High Court, to deal with all matters related to...

Witness Protection- "Surprising That Despite Accepting Threat To Life, Witness' Security Was Reduced": Allahabad HC Restores Security Arrangements

Expressing surprise over the decision of a committee headed by the District Judge to reduce the security provided to a witness (in a criminal trial) despite accepting a threat to his life, the Allahabad High Court recently restored the security arrangements of the witness/petitioner till further orders. Essentially, the bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Suresh Kumar Gupta was...

Senior Citizens Are Entitled To Get Their Cases Decided On Preferential Basis, Observes Punjab & Haryana High Court

While dealing with a plea of a 67-year-old senior citizen who submitted that proceedings in his rent petition are moving at a slow pace, the Punjab and Haryana High Court recently observed that senior citizens are entitled to get their cases decided on a preferential basis. This assertion came from the bench of Justice H. S. Madaan dealing with a plea of a senior citizen, Gurmeet Singh who...