'Women Advocates, Have Faith In Yourself And Stride Ahead To Achieve All You Want' : Justice B V Nagarathna

She commented that one of the best decisions of her life was to return from Delhi to Bengaluru to enrol herself as an advocate in the Karnataka Bar Council and commence practice at Bengaluru.

"Our Institution Is Based On Upholding Trust": Chief Justice Vikram Nath Bids Farewell To Gujarat High Court

I would just like to say that our institution is based on upholding trust, and as guardians of this institution, I would only like to conclude by saying that 'Truth is the highest Dharma'.

"Plea Filed To Defame Woman, Get Her Custody": Allahabad HC Dismisses Habeas Plea With 50K Cost To Be Paid To Woman

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday dismissed a Habeas corpus plea with 50,000/- cost noting that it had been filed to defame the image of a woman, with the only intention to 'somehow' get her custody. The Bench of Justice Shamim Ahmed was hearing the plea of one Dharmendra who filed the plea seeking production of a woman, with whom he claimed to have married, and to set her free...

Awadh Bar Association Election: Allahabad HC Modifies Its Order Relaxing Criteria Determining 'Regular Practitioner' Of Court

Modifying its earlier order (dated August 24) in the suo motu case relating to the Election of Awadh Bar Association, in which the court had fixed the date of the elections on September 25, the Allahabad High Court today relaxed the criteria determining 'regular practitioner' of this Court (for the purpose of contesting the election or casting his/her vote). Canceling the entire...

Illegal Felling Of Rosewood Trees: Prime Accused Move Bail Plea Before Kerala High Court

A bail plea has been filed before the Kerala High Court by the prime accused in an illegal tree felling and rosewood smuggling case. The matter will be heard by Justice Shircy V. The petitioners are a trio of entrepreneurs who have branches of various businesses across the State and abroad. They are accused of felling centuries-old rosewood trees allegedly from a reserved forest in Wayanad....

Municipal Corporation Can't Shirk Responsibility By Removing Encroachments Occasionally, Has To Keep Regular Check: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that it is the responsibility of the municipal corporation, North Delhi Municipal Corporation in the present case, to ensure that side walks in the concerned area are kept clear from illegal encroachments and hawkers on a "continuous basis".Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh observed:"The respondents cannot shirk of their responsibility by...

Concerns Of Common Man To Be Rightly Attended To: Consumer Court While Directing Expeditious Indemnification For Failed Sterilization Surgery

A Consumer Court in Kerala allowed a petition for compensation, filed by a woman who underwent a failed sterilization surgery. It directed the ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company to pay the insurance premium.While directing indemnification within one month, the Court observed as follows:"The concern of a common man is to be rightly attended to maintain a proper system in the...

'A Judge Has To Go Out Of The Way To See That Justice Is Done At Any Cost' :Chief Justice Oka Bids Farewell To Karnataka High Court

Justice Abhay Oka, while concluding his farewell speech, mentioned that it's a historic occasion for the Karnataka Judiciary that two judges of the court will be sworn in at a time as Supreme Court Judges.

'Little Sensitivity Shown By Delhi Govt In Providing Infrastructure For Virtual Hearings At District Courts': Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has expressed its displeasure at the manner in which the Delhi Government has been dealing with the issue of providing infrastructure for virtual hearings in district courts and other quasi judicial bodies in the national capital.A Bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Jasmeet Singh said:"There seems to be little sensitivity shown by the GNCTD in the matter of...

'Make Realistic Estimates Of Oxygen Requirement For A Possible Third Wave Of Covid': Karnataka High Court Directs State

The court also observed that the figures of oxygen requirement during the second wave of Covid-19 will be a guiding factor for the current assessment.

Magistrate May Permit Officer Below Rank Of Inspector To Assist IO In Investigation Under Prevention Of Corruption Act: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that a special judge under the Prevention of Corruption Act is empowered to permit an officer below the rank of Inspector to assist the Investigating Officer in investigation.Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri added that the steps taken by such an officer have to be performed under direct supervision of the Investigation Officer, who remains in control of the...

Delhi High Court Seeks Response On Lawyer's Plea Claiming Non-Issuance Of 'Fully Vaccinated' Certificate Despite Receiving Both Doses

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a lawyer's petition, claiming that despite being fully vaccinated, he has not been issued a proper certificate in that regard. Rather, the official Cowin portal reflects him to be a 'partially vaccinated' person.Justice Rekha Palli has issued notice to the Health Ministry and has posted the matter for hearing on September 27, 2021.Advocate...