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Judicial Custody of Aryan Khan & 7 Others Extended Till October 30 In Cruise Ship Drug Case
The Special NDPS Court Mumbai on Thursday extended the judicial custody of Aryan Khan and seven others till October 30 in the cruise ship drug case. Extension of judicial custody is procedural, and the Bombay High Court will hear the bail applications of Khan, Mummun Dhamecha and Arbaaz Merchant on Tuesday, October 26. The trio approached the HC after the special...
Is Govt Authorized To Manage Affairs Of A Temple? Kerala High Court Asks In Sabarimala Virtual Queue Case
The Kerala High Court on Thursday questioned the State and its Police Force if they are empowered to manage the affairs of the Sabarimala temple, overriding the powers of the Travancore Devaswom Board that acts as a trustee of the deity.A division bench of Justices Anil K Narendran and P.G Ajithkumar was adjudicating upon a PIL challenging the legality of the 'Sabarimala Pilgrim...
Herbal Hukkahs: Delhi High Court Directs Police Not To Harass Restaurant Owners Unnecessarily; Allows Random Checks
The Delhi High Court has directed the city police not to harass owners of restaurants and bars that serve herbal hukkahs. The Court has however permitted the police to conduct random checks as and when necessary, in case of complaints or other circumstances.The development comes following the stand taken by petitioners that they are willing to serve herbal hukkahs only in open spaces by...
Mainpuri Girl's Death Case- Allahabad HC Orders Personal Presence Of State DGP If DNA Test Reports Aren't Received By Oct 25
The Allahabad High Court on Monday expressed its dissatisfaction with the Uttar Pradesh Police ongoing probe into the death of a 16-year-old girl from Mainpuri who was found hanged in her school in the year 2019.Essentially, in terms of the order passed by the Court on September 16, 2021, the State's counsel produced two copies of the status report regarding the investigation being carried out...
Tripura High Court Asks Govt To Form Expert Committee To Assess Condition Of Endangered Karbong Community
The Tripura High Court on Monday took suo motu cognizance of a news report highlighting the plight of Karbong community, said to be on the verge of extinction on account of poor socio-economic conditions.A Bench comprising newly appointed Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty and Justice Subhashish Talapatra directed the Central and State governments to conduct a detailed study on the community...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Transfer of Andhra Pradesh HC Judge Justice Lalitha Kanneganti To Telangana HC
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the transfer of Andhra Pradesh High Court judge Justice Lalitha Kanneganti to the Telangana High Court. The Collegium headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana took the decision in a meeting held on on September 16, 2021. "The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 16th September, 2021 recommended transfer of Mrs. Justice Lalitha Kanneganti,...
How Rs. 79 Crore Budget Approved For Hybrid Hearing Infra Without Consulting Experts?: High Court Asks Delhi Govt
The Delhi High Court on Thursday questioned as to how the revised estimate of over Rs. 79 crores was approved by the Delhi Government for providing infrastructure and other facilities for hybrid hearings in district courts in the national capital, without the involvement of experts. "We find this rather curious. Without involvement of experts, we fail to appreciate as to how the revised...
'Every Endeavour Should Be Made By HR & CE Department To Ensure That Land Belonging To Temples Are Preserved': Madras High Court
The Madras High Court on Wednesday took on record the affidavit filed by the Joint Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department in connection with a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed against the encroachment of almost 400 acres of land belonging to the Bhaktavatsala Perumal temple at Tirukannamangai in Tiruvarur district.On the previous date...
Long Queues Outside Liquor Stores Hinder Safe Movement Of Women & Children: Kerala High Court Urges Excise Dept. To Consider Walk-In Shops
The Kerala High Court on Thursday urged the Excise Department and BEVCO to start thinking about providing walk-in facilities at liquor outlets, instead of letting people line up in the streets. Justice Devan Ramachandran while considering a contempt petition orally remarked:"Nobody wants a liquor store next to their residence. This is a fact; there is no point in lying about it. But if...
Plea In Madras High Court Challenges Appointment Of Priests By 'Fit Persons' Instead Of Temple Trustees
The Madras High Court on Wednesday observed that appointment of priests in temples managed by Fit Persons (interim administrators appointed by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department) shall be subject to the result of a case which claimed that only trustees are entitled to make such appointments. A Bench comprising of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice P.D....
PIL Before Kerala High Court Alleges Statutory Mechanism Of Consumer Protection Act 2019 Not Fully Implemented In State
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Kerala High Court alleging that the statutory mechanism and the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 are not fully implemented in the State, thereby affecting the rights of the consumers and their right to access to justice.A Division Bench of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly admitted the plea on...
'Violation Of Apex Court Directions Banning Bandh To Be Viewed Seriously': Kerala High Court On Educational Strike
The Kerala High Court recently observed that all concerned authorities should implement the Court directions barring bandhs or strikes in the State and that a violation of the same would be viewed seriously.A Division Bench of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly disposed of the plea against alleged educational strike, stating:"...on the facts and circumstances of this case,...