Karnataka High Court Reserves Judgment On Plea Challenging Handing Over Of Mangalore Airport Management To Adani Enterprises

Referring to Section 12 of the Airports Authority of India Act, it was submitted that the premises of the airport can be leased but the entire airport cannot be given away to a private person for operations.

Karnataka High Court Permits Bull Racing, Directs State To Ensure Animals Are Not Tortured

Court noted that the conditions laid down by the Supreme Court in the case of Shivajirao Adhalrao Patil v. State of Maharashtra & Ors. can be adhered to by Karnataka as well.

Kerala High Court To Decide Validity Of GO Requiring Unvaccinated Persons To Produce Negative RT-PCR Report To Enter Establishments

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday reserved its orders in a matter which challenged the Government Order mandating vaccination certificate or RT-PCR negative results to visit shops and other establishments in the State.Justice PB Suresh Kumar was hearing a petition moved by an employee of the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC), who was unwilling to get vaccinated...

"Sharjeel Imam's Speech Starting With 'As-salamu alaykum' Shows It Was Addressed To A Particular Community": Prosecution Argues In Delhi Riots Case

A Delhi Court today continued hearing the bail application filed by Sharjeel Imam in relation to the speeches made by him in Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia area in Delhi against the Citizenship Amendment Act.The Prosecution has contended that Imam opened his speech with the words 'As-salamu alaykum' which is enough to show that it was addressed to a particular community and not to the...

High Court Asks Delhi Govt About Steps Taken For Regulation Of Public Processions Pursuant To SC Direction In Mazdoor Kisan Sanghatan Case

The Delhi High Court today asked the Delhi Government to apprise the Court about the steps taken by it for regulation of public processions/ demonstrations.Justice Rekha Palli, while hearing a petition against alleged gathering and squatting of a large number of foreign nationals in Delhi's Vasant Vihar area in violation of Covid-appropriate behavior, directed the Government to state,...

Delhi HC Asks Centre To Expeditiously Decide Plea Of Ethiopian Family Seeking Extension Of Visa Citing Financial Inability To Buy Return Tickets

The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre and Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) to expeditiously decide a plea moved by an Ethiopian family seeking extension of its medical visa in view of their financial difficulty to purchase tickets for going back to their country.Justice Rekha Palli was dealing with a plea moved by five members of the family seeking direction on the...

[Delhi Riots] Justice Can't Be Denied Merely On Minor Technical Issues Of Jurisdiction: Ishrat Jahan Tells Delhi Court

A Delhi Court today continued hearing the application filed Former Congress Councillor Ishrat Jahan, seeking bail in the alleged larger conspiracy case in Delhi Riots.Refuting the objection of Prosecution regarding maintainability of the bail application, Jahan contended that justice cannot be denied or hurdled merely because of minor technical issues of jurisdiction.Additional Sessions...

PC Act - Mere Recovery Of Tainted Money From Accused Without Proof Of Demand Not Sufficient To Convict : Bombay High Court

The court noted that proof of demand of illegal gratification is sine qua non for any offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and not just the recovery of tainted money.

Non-Appointment Of Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker Since 2 Years: Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response

The Delhi High Court today asked the Central Government to take instructions on a plea seeking appointment of Deputy Speaker to the Lok Sabha. The matter will be heard on September 30.The plea filed by Advocate Pawan Reley, appearing as party in person, avers that there are certain functions in Lok Sabha that can only be discharged by Deputy Speaker. However, the position is lying vacant...

Allahabad High Court Refuses To Stay The Release Of Film 'Chehre'; Disposes Appeal By Writer Uday Prakash In Copyright Infringement Case

The Allahabad High Court recently refused to grant a stay on the release of Amitabh Bachchan starrer 'Chehre' in an appeal filed by Writer Uday Prakash alleging copyright infringement by Producer Anand Pandit and Director Rumi Jaffery.Justice JJ Munir refused to grant any interim relief in the appeal filed against the order passed by District Judge Jitendra Kumar Sinha, wherein he had...

Madras High Court Issues Directions To Curb Police Harassment, Insensitive Media Reporting Against LGBTQ + Community, Calls For Change In Queerphobic MBBS Curriculum

The Madras High Court on Tuesday issued a host of directions against police harassment, insensitive media reportage in matters pertaining to the LGBTQIA+ community. The Court was adjudicating upon a writ petition moved by a lesbian couple seeking protection from police harassment. In its earlier order dated June 7, 2021 the Court had issued a slew of guidelines to ensure that same sex couples...

Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response To Plea Challenging Appointment Of Rakesh Asthana As Delhi Police Commissioner

The Delhi High Court today issued notice to the Centre on a plea challenging appointment of IPS Officer Rakesh Asthana as the Delhi Police Commissioner. The Court also allowed the intervention application filed by Centre for Public Interest Litigation through Advocate Prashant Bhushan.A Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh has kept the matter for hearing on September 8....