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Can Bar Council Interfere In Election Process Of Bar Association? Kerala High Court To Consider
The Kerala High Court on Thursday admitted a writ petition questioning the power of the Bar Council of Kerala to interfere in the election process and affairs of a Bar Association.Advocates Unnikrishnan KM and Oliver Dantes, the President and Secretary of Kunnamkulam Bar Association approached the High Court challenging a letter issued by the Bar Council of Kerala in which it intimated that...
"Live-In Partners Living Lustful & Adulterous Life Sans Obtaining Divorce From Their Spouses": P&H HC Dismisses Protection Plea
The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently dismissed a protection plea filed by a live-in couple observing that they both are in living a lustful and adulterous life with each other without obtaining a divorce from their respective spouses.The Bench of Justice Arvind Singh Sangwan was dealing with a plea filed by a live-in couple who submitted that they both are in love with each other for...
Kodakara Money Heist: Kerala High Court Grants Further Time For ED To Respond To Plea Alleging Inaction In The Case
The Kerala High Court on Thursday granted further time to the Enforcement Directorate to file its statement in a plea seeking directions to the central agency to investigate the Kodakara black money case in which certain BJP leaders are allegedly involved.A single bench of Justice K. Haripal posted the matter two weeks later after the ASG sought more time to file a statement.Meanwhile,...
Attacks On Health Workers: Kerala High Court Records Appreciation For Police Over Swift Action
The Kerala High Court has appreciated the Police for taking swift action in the matter where a temporary nursing assistant was assaulted on her way back from duty after dark. A division bench comprising Justices Devan Ramachandran and Kauser Edappagath appreciated the efforts taken by the police force in the matter:"We are certainly pleased that swift action has been taken by the police in...
Kannada Language As A Compulsory Subject In Degree Courses: Karnataka HC To Consider Interim Relief Against Govt. Orders On Friday
Observing that "It is a sensitive issue," the Karnataka High Court today said it would on Friday consider the prayer for interim relief sought in a petition seeking to stay the operation of two government orders, making the Kannada language as a subject compulsory for every student enrolling in a degree course in the State of Karnataka. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice...
"Non-Interference Would Reduce Lady Without Husband's Shelter": Gujarat HC Quashes Man's Conviction For Raping Minor Wife
Stressing that non-interference by the Court would reduce the lady and two children without shelter of husband/father and which wouldn't be in the interest of justice, the Gujarat High Court last week quashed the lower court's conviction order against a man for raping his minor wife.In this case, the alleged victim (wife) had admitted that she, on her own, started living with...
Cruise Ship Drug Case: Delhi High Court Asks Media Houses To Show Restraint While Reporting Matters Under Investigation
In relation to the ongoing Cruise Ship Drug case, the Delhi High Court today asked all media houses to exercise restraint and strictly comply with the directions issued by the Bombay High Court for media coverage of ongoing criminal investigations.The development comes in a petition moved by a Delhi based event organizer Arjun Jain, aggrieved by certain media reports from India Today channel...
Plea In Delhi High Court Says Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facilities Can't Be Established On Private Lands
The Delhi High Court today issued notice on a petition against establishment of Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facilities in the national capacity on private lands. "Functioning of CBMWTF is a heavy-duty facility which needs to strictly comply with environment protection norms for safeguarding the public health and climate change. Hence, the said activity cannot be delegated to...
'Militant Trade Unionism Still Exists': Kerala High Court Pulls Up State For Failure To Eradicate Practice Of Gawking Wages
The Kerala High Court on Thursday raised its voice against the State's failure to wipe out the practice of charging gawking charges, popularly called 'nokukooli' in Malayalam despite a ban in force and repeated strict instructions from the Court.Justice Devan Ramachandran expressed strong disappointment over the matter:"It is without doubt that Kerala has had a history of militant trade...
Allahabad High Court Issues Notice To Elder's Committee On Plea Challenging 2021 Awadh Bar Association Election Results
The Allahabad High Court today issued a notice to the Awadh Bar Association's Elder's committee and the returning officer on a plea filed challenging the result of the recently concluded Bar Elections that was held on September 25.The Bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Suresh Kumar Gupta was hearing the plea filed by Advocate Anand Mani Tripathi, who was himself contesting for the post...
KUWJ Files Contempt Plea In Supreme Court Against UP Govt.Officials For Allegedly Violating Journalist Siddiqui Kappan's Medical Rights
A Contempt plea has been moved before the Supreme Court by the Kerala Union Of Working Journalists alleging violation of Journalist Siddique Kappan's 'Medical Rights' at the hands of Uttar Pradesh Government officials.The plea filed through Advocate Wills Mathews alleges that despite Supreme Court's April 28 direction to the officials that he shall be discharged from the hospital only after...
Assam Killings- "Blood Fell Down To The Ground; An Unfortunate Incident, Tragedy": Gauhati HC Seeks Govt Reply On Its Eviction Drive
Hearing a plea filed regarding the ongoing eviction drive in the state of Assam and the September 23 Dholpur killing in which two civilians were killed and nearly 20 others were injured, the Gauhati High Court granted three weeks' time to State Government to file its reply and listed the matter for November 3.The Bench of Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Soumitra Saikia was hearing...