"Limit Based On 2011 Census Exhausted": Delhi Govt Tells HC On Woman's Plea Regarding Non Issuance Of Ration Card Over 8 Yrs

The Delhi Government has informed the Delhi High Court that no ration card was issued to a woman for over 8 years since the limit for issuance of 72 lakh ration cards set by the Centre based on the Census of 2011, was already exhausted.Justice Rekha Palli therefore directed thr Centre as well as the Delhi Government to file their counter affidavits within a period of four weeks.The Court...

Allahabad High Court Issues Contempt Notice To Mathura DM For Violation Of Court's Order On Operation Of Brick Kilns

The Allahabad High Court last week issued a contempt notice to the District Magistrate of the Mathura district, Navneet Singh Chahal for his failure to ensure compliance of the Supreme Court as well as the High Court's order on operation of brick kilns in the district. The Bench of Justice Prakash Padia has issued a notice to the District Magistrate, Chahal returnable within four weeks...

35-Yr-Old Widow Must Know Repercussions Of Premarital Sex: Allahabad HC Grants Bail In Alleged Case Of Sex On Marriage False Promise

Noting that the alleged rape victim, a 35-year-old widow lady must understand the far-reaching repercussions of having premarital sex with an unknown person, the Allahabad High Court recently granted bail to a man accused of establishing a physical relationship with her on the false pretext of marriage. The Bench of Justice Rahul Chaturvedi also underscored that the victim had...

"Respect Public Sentiments": Delhi High Court Tells Twitter To Remove Objectionable Content Regarding Hindu Goddess

The Delhi High Court has told the social media giant, Twitter to remove certain alleged objectional materials regarding a Hindu Goddess.Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh was of the view that Twitter should respect sentiments of the public as it was doing business for them. The Court also said that it will hear Twitter's submissions after the removal of the said content...

"Rights Need To Be Regulated": Delhi High Court Commences Hearing On Pleas Challenging Vires Of Street Vendors Act, 2014

Commencing hearing on a bunch of pleas challenging the vires of Street Vendors Act, 2014, the Delhi High Court on Saturday expressed its displeasure over the fact that there are no experts in the Town Vending Committee and that it would like to hear the challenge so as to ascertain the flaws and the fallacies in the implementation process.Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh...

Assam Human Rights Commission Seeks Status Of Probe Into 3 Bangladesh Nationals' Lynching Case

The Assam Human Rights Commission has issued a fresh notice to the Superintendent of Police of the Karimganj district seeking the status of the probe into the midnight lynching of 3 Bangladeshi nationals (alleged cattle smugglers) in July last year.The commission was acting on a complaint made by Advocate Baglekar Akash Kumar two days after the incident.Earlier, noting that the probe into...

7 Accused, Including Aryan Khan's Alleged 'Supplier', Get Bail In Drugs-On-Cruise Case

A Special NDPS Court on Saturday granted bail to seven accused, including four organisers arrested under the stringent section 27 A of the NDPS Act attracting 10-20 years imprisonment, in the cruise liner drug case. Special Judge VV Patil granted bail to guests on the cruise- Nupur Satija and Gomit Chopra, allegedly arrested with intermediate quantities of drugs, directors of the...

Delhi High Court Closes Devangana Kalita's Plea Seeking Copies Of Video Footage In Riots Case

The Delhi High Court has disposed of the plea moved by Pinjra Tod activist, Devangana Kalita, seeking copies of the video footage pertaining to violence during an anti-CAA protest at Jafrabad on February 23 last year. She is a accused in the case.Justice Subramonium Prasad however said that it will be open for the Magistrate to consider Kalita's application afresh in case she files the same....

'Mass-Scale Invasion Of Citizens' Privacy': Legal Notice Sent To Hyderabad Police Commissioner Over 'Illegal' Search Of Mobile Phones, Chats For 'Drugs'

A legal notice has been sent to Commissioner of Hyderabad Police Anjani Kumar seeking immediate cessation of illegal search of mobile phones that are reportedly being carried out by police officers across the State. The notice also sought the initiation of disciplinary proceedings against the concerned officers as per the provisions of the Hyderabad Police Act.The notice has been sent by...

'Reflects Narrow Mindset': Delhi Municipal Corporations' New Policy Banning "Cross-Gender Massages" Challenged In High Court

The Delhi High Court will hear on November 9 a fresh plea challenging the new license policy issued by the East and South Delhi Municipal Corporations, banning cross-gender massages. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, before whom the petition was listed yesterday, directed that the same be heard by Justice Rekha Palli who is already seized of a similar petition challenging guidelines issued by the...

Yes Bank Loan Fraud Case: Delhi Court Denies Bail To Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar

A Delhi Court on Saturday rejected the bail application filed by Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar in connection with the Yes Bank loan fraud case.Special Judge Sanjeev Aggarwal denied bail to Thapar after reserving the order last week. The Court had sent Thapar to judicial custody after an application was filed on behalf of the Enforcement Directorate.An ECIR was registered against...

"Media Shouldn't Be Allowed To Be Used To Spread Communal Passion": Tripura HC While Taking Cognizance Of Violence In State

While acknowledging the 'active positive role' played by the print media to restore peace and order within the state of Tripura following the recent violent incidents, the Tripura High Court, however, added a note of caution, saying "media has every right, as a part of their activities to publish the truth. It should not be allowed to be used to spread untruth and spread communal...