Complaint Against "Marakkar" Movie: Kerala High Court Directs Centre To Decide Within Four Weeks

The Kerala High Court on Friday directed the Central government to take action on the complaint filed against the CBFC certification of the upcoming Malayalam movie 'Marakkar Arabikkadalinte Simham', based on the life of Kunjali Marakkar, the naval chief of the Zamorin of CalicutJustice PV Kunhikrishnan issued the order on a plea filed by a descendant of Kunjali Marakkar, seeking a restraint...

"Delhi Cantt Minor Rape Victim Died Due To Suffocation During Assault; Accused Presence At Crime Scene Ascertained": Police Tells Delhi Court

In a major development in the alleged gang-rape and murder of a 9-years-old girl in Delhi Cantt area, the police has informed a City Court that the minor victim died due to suffocation during assualt by accused persons and that their presence at the crime scene has been ascertained by way of CCTV footages and CDR available on record.In the reply filed by the Investigating Officer, reliance...

Jammu & Kashmir Order Makes Govt Employees Liable For Failure To Report Actions Of Kin That Harm 'National Interest'

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday has issued a government order for all its government employees stipulating that they will be terminated from service and also become ineligible for promotion in the event that they are found to have been involved in any act of 'sabotage, espionage, treason, terrorism, subversion, sedition/ secession, facilitating foreign interference, incitement...

Lucknow Court Issues Notice To AAP MP Sanjay Singh In ₹10 Lakh Defamation Suit Filed By Company Over Alleged Slanderous Remarks

A Lucknow Court has issued notice to AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh in a civil defamation suit claiming Rs.10 lakh damages, filed by Rashmi Metaliks Limited against his allegedly false remarks in a recent press conference.The Court of Civil Judge Poornima Pranjal has directed Singh to appear before it on October 16.The plaintiff-company is based in Kolkata and has been given work tender...

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...