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'No Contact With Aryan Khan or Arbaaz in Last One Year' : Alleged 'Supplier' Tells Court
Aachit Kumar (22), accused of being Aryan Khan and Arbaaz Merchant's 'supplier' said he hasn't even interacted with them in over a year and knew Khan only socially. "I was from an IB school, I have a certain study circle, we may have met socially. But do they have anything to show I even interacted with Arbaaz or Aryan in the last one year?" Kumar's counsel questioned....
'Matter Pending Consideration Before Committee, Report To Be Furnished Within Next Few Weeks': Madras HC Defers Hearing Of Challenge To Senior Designation Rules
A public interest litigation (PIL) petition has been filed before the Madras High Court challenging the validity of Rules 4(1)(a) and 4(1)(b) of the Madras High Court Designation of Senior Advocates Rules, 2020, which stipulate a minimum age (45 years) and experience criteria for an advocate to be eligible to be designated as a Senior Advocate. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee...
'Should Not Become An Epidemic': Tripura HC Directs State To Conduct HIV Tests In Prisons, Ensure Treatment
The Tripura High Court on Monday directed the State government as well as the Union to issue necessary guidelines to its authorities in association with the Aids Control Society in order to curb the spread of HIV virus in prisons across the State. A Bench comprising appointed Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty and Justice Subhashish Talapatra took suo moto cognisance of this issue and...
Ready To Sit Even On Sunday To Hear Matters: Gujarat High Court's Chief Justice Aravind Kumar
The newly appointed Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court, Justice Aravind Kumar today said that he is ready to come to Court even on a Sunday to hear the matters."We are ready to come even on Sunday," said the Chief Justice when a lawyer sought accommodation before his court and he directed the re-listing of the matter on 20th November and he was told that 20th is a Saturday.Essentially,...
Kerala High Court Dismisses E Bull Jet Vlogger's Plea Challenging Cancellation Of Registration Of His Modified Caravan
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday declined to entertain a writ petition filed by a YouTube vlogger challenging the decision of the Motor Vehicles Department to cancel his vehicle's registration for unauthorized modifications.Justice Sathish Ninan while dismissing the petition observed in the order:"On the violations alleged and noticed above, I do not find any reason to interfere with...
"Camps Illegal, Encroached On Defence Land": Centre Tells Delhi High Court In Pakistani Hindu Migrants' Plea For Electricity Connection
The Central Government has informed the Delhi High Court that Pakistani Hindu Migrants, seeking electricity connection at their camps in North Delhi, are living on the land belonging to the Defence Ministry.Stating that the migrants have encroached the Ministry's land and that their plea is misconceived, the Government seeks dismissal in-limine. It has submitted thus:"…not only the...
Karnataka High Court Denies Relief To Priest Who Performed Last Rites On Dead Body Outside Church In Violation Of Covid-19 Norms
The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash the criminal case registered against a Church priest in Mysuru, for allegedly violating Covid-19 norms while performing last rites over a dead body.It is alleged that priest's action of performing last rites outside the church attracted a large gathering amid Covid induced lockdown. The counsel for the petitioner argued that there was...
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...