Uttarakhand High Court Lifts Stay On Char Dham Yatra, Issues Several Directions To Authorities

Vacating its order staying the state Cabinet's decision to allow Char Dham Yatra, the Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday gave its nod to the Yatra while directing the state government to ensure that COVID protocols are adhered to during the Yatra. The Bench of Chief Justice Raghvendra Singh Chauhan and Justice Alok Kumar Verma was hearing an application moved by the state government...

Delhi Court Reserves Order On Anticipatory Bail Plea Moved By Lok Janshakti Party MP Prince Paswan In Rape Case

A Delhi Court on Friday reserved order on the anticipatory bail plea moved by Lok Janshakti Party MP Prince Paswan in connection with a criminal case concerning allegations of rape against him.Prince is a Member of Parliament from Samastipur in Bihar.Special Judge MK Nagpal will be pronouncing the order on Monday, September 20.Senior Advocate Vikas Pahwa along with Advocate Nitesh Rana...

Karnataka High Court Reserves Order On Plea Challenging Exemption Granted To Kodavas & Jumma Land Holders From Obtaining Firearms Licenses

A notification was issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs granting such exemption to every person of Coorg by race, and Jumma tenure landholders in Kodagu District under the Indian Arms Act, 1959.

'Abetment By Instigation Depends On Intention Of Accused, Not On Victim's Actions': Bombay High Court

In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has held that the offence of abetment by instigation would depend on the intention of the accused and not the victim's actions. Refusing bail to a man accused of sexually harassing and abetting the suicide of his 17-year-old niece who jumped out of her balcony, Justice Bharati Dangre observed that 'instigation' in cases of abetment would...

Uttarakhand High Court Inaugurates Its First E-Seva Kendra In A Bid To Make Justice Accessible To All

Chief Justice R S Chauhan of the Uttarakhand High Court inaugurated its first e-Seva Kendra in the Court premises in Nainital on Thursday, in a bid to make justice more accessible to all. A brainchild of the Chief Justice, the initiative is a user interface to provide information to litigants. The e-Seva Kendra is the first service centre in the state that handles inquiries posed by...

"Livelihood Has To Be Balanced": High Court Asks Delhi Govt To Consider Permitting Herbal Hukkahs In Restaurants, Bars

The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Disaster Management Authority of the Delhi Government to consider and resolve the issue of allowing restaurants and bars to serve and sell Herbal Hukkahs, on an urgent basis.Justice Rekha Palli was hearing the pleas filed by by various Restaurants and Bars operating in the national capital, aggrieved by the alleged interference of Delhi Government as...

High Court Issues Notice To Delhi Govt Over Delay In Notifying Fee Hike To Be Charged By Self Financing Private Institutions

An Association of Self Financing Private Institutions in Delhi has moved the Delhi High Court, against the delay caused by Directorate of Higher Education (DHE) in notifying the fee hike recommended by the State Fee Regulatory Committee for a particular set of academic years, thereby affecting the Petitioner's right to carry on its occupation.A Division Bench of Chief Justice D.N. Patel...

Kerala High Court Dismisses Pleas Challenging Lakshadweep Administration's Decision To Remove Meat From Mid Day Meals, Close Dairy Farms

The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation that challenged the decision of the Lakshadweep administration to close dairy farms and omit meat from the menu of mid-day meals in schools on the Lakshadweep islandsA Division Bench of Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly passed the order in a petition filed by a resident of the island, Advocate Ajmal...

"Sexual Violence Knows No Boundaries, Failure To Create An Atmosphere For Caregivers To Identify Signs Of Abuse": Bombay High Court

Adjudicating upon an unfortunate case where a teen committed suicide due to sexual harassment by a close family member, the Bombay High Court observed that we, as a society, have failed to create an environment where primary caregivers can identify signs of abuse. Justice Bharati Dangre rejected a man's bail application for allegedly abetting his 17-year-old niece's suicide. The...

Delhi High Court Seeks Response Of Centre, BCI On Plea Challenging Bar Associations Conduct Of Election Rules As Null & Void

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition challenging Bar Associations (Constitution, Recognition and Conduct of Elections) Rules, 2019 framed by the Delhi Bar Council and approved by the Bar Council of India as null and void being ultra vires the Constitution of India, Advocates Act and Advocates Welfare Funds Act.Justice Rekha Palli sought response of the Union of India, Bar...

'Speculative In Nature': Madras High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking To Rename Madurai Airport After Deities

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently dismissed a Public Interest Litigation that sought a direction to the Centre to rename the Madurai Airport after local deities like Lord Devindran or Goddess Meenakshi. A Division Bench of Justice M Duraiswamy and Justice K Murali Shankar dismissed the petition after the Centre informed the Court that there was no proposal to rename the...

Kerala High Court Denies Pre Arrest Bail To Fake Lawyer Sessy Xavier

The Kerala High Court on Friday refused to grant pre-arrest bail to Sessy Xavier, who had recently made the front page for posing as an advocate for two years without holding the essential qualifications. Justice Shircy V while dismissing the anticipatory bail application, directed the applicant to surrender before the authorities immediately and to cooperate with the investigation. Xavier...