[Sister Abhaya Murder Case] Not Happy With Petitioner's Conduct: Kerala High Court In Plea Challenging Convicts' Release On Parole

The Kerala High Court on Thursday warned to impose costs on the petitioner who challenged the order that released the convicts in the Sister Abhaya murder case on parole earlier this year.A division bench comprising Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice Ziyad Rahman remarked:"We are not happy with the conduct of the petitioner. Every statement filed here reaches the media before it reaches...

Allahabad HC Seeks UP Bar Council's Reply On Procedure To Deal With Complaints Against Lawyers Practising With Forged degrees

The Allahabad High Court has sought the response of the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh as to whether it has formulated a procedure with regard to verification of complaints against the alleged fake lawyers, who are practising on the basis of forged and fictitious degrees.The Bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Jayant Banerji was hearing a plea filed by one Shakti Pratap Singh alleging...

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...