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Maintenance Of Kalkaji Temple Complex- Delhi HC Directs SDMC, Police To Conduct Join Inspection; Seeks Report On Unauthorised Construction
The Delhi High Court has directed the South Delhi Municipal Corporation and the Delhi Police to conduct a joint inspection and submit a report highlighting the unauthorized construction and occupation in the entire Kalkaji Temple complex.Justice Pratibha M Singh also directed that the report must contain recommendations as to how the access to and movement in the temple can be made smoother...
Students Shouldn't Suffer Due To Negligence Of School Staff : Bombay HC Directs Board to Declare Withheld Results of Class 12
While granting relief to three students whose 12th Standard Board results were withheld, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court observed that students should not have to suffer for the negligence of Junior College staff and Principal. A division bench of Justices Sunil Shukre and Anil Kilor asked the concerned Junior College to submit details of the three students for assessment to...
Delhi High Court Refuses To Stay Centre's Notification Allowing Import Of Crushed, De Oiled Genetically Modified Soya Cake
The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to stay the notification issued by the Central Government allowing import of 12 Lakh Metric ton of crushed and de-oiled Genetically Modified soya cake (only Non-living organism) used for poultry purposes.Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh issued notice on the plea and sought response of the Centre while declining to stay the...
Cops Assault Case- Activist Nutan Thakur, Wife Of Ex-IPS Amitabh Thakur Granted Anticipatory Bail By Lucknow Court
Social Activist-Advocate Nutan Thakur, the wife of ex-IPS Officer Amitabh Thakur, was granted Anticipatory Bail by a Lucknow Court on Friday in a case registered against her for allegedly assaulting cops and obstructing government work when police personnel went to arrest her husband Thakur on charges of 'abetting' suicide of rape victim, her friend.She has been booked under Sections...
Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea Challenging Provisions For Appointment Of Recovery Officers In Debt Recovery Tribunal
The Delhi High Court on Friday sought response of the Centre on a plea challenging provisions of Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 regarding appointment of Recovery Officers in Debt Recovery Tribunal.The plea alleges that the said provisions are ultra vires to the Doctrine of Separation of Powers and Independence of Judiciary, which are an intrinsic part of the Basic Structure of...
Once UAPA Is Invoked, Special Court Alone Can Extend Custody Beyond 90 Days: Karnataka HC Directs Release Of Terror Accused On Default Bail
The Karnataka High Court recently held that once the police invoke Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the Magistrate court has no power to extend custody beyond 90 days and only the Special Court constituted under the UAPA Act has the power to extend the detention beyond 90 days. Justice K.Natarajan in his order dated July 23, noted: "Once the Police invoke the UA(P) Act against...
Fauna Should Also Be Preserved To Maintain Ecological Balance: Jharkhand High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Elephant Deaths
The Jharkhand High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of two elephant deaths in the state and has subsequently sought a response from the government in the matter.A Bench of Chief Justice Dr. Ravi Ranjan and Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad on Friday took note of "a very disturbing news published in the Daily Hindi Newspaper dated 09.09.2021 (Hindustan) about the death of an elephant calf, that...
Second Marriage Contracted By Muslim Man With A Hindu Woman Under Special Marriage Act Is Void: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court observed that section 4 of the Special Marriage Act does not save a second marriage contracted by a Muslim male with a Hindu woman, and thus it would be void.As per Section 4 of the Special Marriage Act, one of the conditions relating to solemnization of special marriages, is that neither party should have a spouse living.In this case, the petitioner woman, who was...
PIL Moved In Calcutta HC Challenging ECI's Decision To 'Prioritise' Bhowanipore Bye-Election
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition has been moved challenging the decision of the Election Commission of India to 'prioritize the bye-elections of Bhowanipore Assembly Constituency' from where, the Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee is set to contest on September 30. In this regard, the ECI has already issued the notification/memo to conduct the by-election in...
High Court Issues Directions For Conducting Delhi Capital Badminton Assn Elections
The Delhi High Court has issued directions for the purpose of conducting elections for Delhi Capital Badminton Association after observing that the ultimate aim of the said exercise is to ensure that the elections are conducted in a smooth manner.Justice Pratibha M Singh, who directed the Returning Officer to fix a date of election on or before 30th September, also called for a report to be...
Allahabad HC Grants Anticipatory Bail To Man Who Allegedly Performed Nikah On Facebook Call & Thereafter Disowned Woman
The Allahabad High Court recently granted Anticipatory Bail to a man who has been accused of performing Nikah through Facebook Call and thereafter disowning the woman.The Bench of Justice Chandra Dhari Singh was hearing the bail plea of one Mohammad Ali, who, as per the prosecution's allegations, performed Nikha through Facebook Call with the complainant while he was in Mozambique Africa...
Kerala Nods To Online Registration Of Marriages Temporarily In View Of Covid-19
Considering the ongoing Covid -19 pandemic, the Kerala government has issued an Order declaring that till the amendment to the Kerala Registration of Marriages (Common) Rules comes into effect, online registration of marriages in the State may be permitted with the due permission of the Chief Registrar General of Marriages (Common). In the Government Order dated 9th September 2021, the State...