'No Discrimination Must Be Made Between Regularised And Non-Regularised Government Staff While Granting Maternity Leave': Madras High Court

The Madras High Court observed on Thursday that there cannot be any discrimination between regularised and non-regularised married women Government servants with regards to availing the benefits of maternity leave. The Court made the observation while issuing notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) moved by Advocate C Rajaguru seeking the Court's directions in order to ensure that...

Merely Because ECI Office Is In Delhi, Delhi High Court Will Not Have Jurisdiction : Election Commission

The Delhi High Court has granted time to the Election Commission of India to file its reply in a petition seeking action against such candidates who violated the masking policy during election campaigns amid Covid-19.The Commission has claimed that the High Court does not have territorial jurisdiction to adjudicate on the plea and in any case, the matter has become infructuous as campaigns...

Triple Talaq Pronounced Prior To 'Shayara Bano' Judgment Also Null & Void: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court held that the Supreme Court judgment in Shayara Bano case would apply to 'triple talaq' pronounced prior to passing of the said judgment.In this case, a 'husband' had approached the High Court seeking to quash proceedings initiated under Domestic Violence Act against him contending that he had already divorced his wife. It was further contended that a...

Tokyo Paralympics: Is There A Provision To Send Substitute Players? Delhi High Court Asks PCI In Shooter Naresh Sharma's Plea

While hearing Shooter Naresh Sharma's plea against his non-selection for the upcoming Tokyo Paralympic games, the Delhi High Court today asked the Paralympic Committee of India if there is any provision under World Para Athletics Rules for sending substitute players for Shooting event.A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh has asked the parties to file...

[Sedition] 'If Criticism Will Die, Society Will Die': Sharjeel Imam Seeks Bail 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."There is nothing in the speech which called for any kind of violence" his counsel Advocate Tanveer Ahmed Mir argued, thereby claiming that the offence of Sedition is not made...

"Victim Girl & Accused Are State's Future Assets, Talented": Gauhati High Court Grants Bail To Student In IIT Rape Case

The Gauhati High Court recently granted bail to a student who is an accused in the IIT, Guwahati rape case, noting that being a talented student, the accused is the state's future asset. The bench of Justice Ajit Borthakur, however, did hold that prima facie, an offence of rape had been made of against the student-accused who has been charge-sheeted under Sections 376/328/307/120B...

Calcutta High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea Challenging Concept of 'Beneficial Nominees' Under Section 39(7) Insurance Act

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday issued notice on a plea challenging the constitutional validity of Section 39(7) of the Insurance Act, 1938 which was brought into force on December 26, 2014 vide the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Act, 2015. Thus, the Centre's response was sought in this regard by issuing notice to the Additional Solicitor General Y.J Dastoor.Subsequent to the amendment,...

NIA Submits Draft Charges in Bhima Koregaon- Elgar Parishad Case : Read Details

The NIA Draft Charges find mention of a common objective to establish 'People's Government' through revolution & protracted arms struggle and an attempt to cause the death of a public functionary.

Bombay High Court Stays Investigation Against Sony Pictures In FIR Over 'Scam 1992' Series

The Bombay High Court on Monday stayed the investigation on Pune Police FIR in which Karad Urban Co-operative Bank (KUCB) claimed to be defamed by the web series 'Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta story,' which aired on SonyLIV App. A division bench of Justices SS Shinde and NJ Jamadar granted the ad-interim relief until September 17 on Sony Pictures Network India Pvt Ltd and producer...

Tamil Nadu Should Be Compensated With Rs 5,600 Crores For Reduction Of Parliamentary Seats Owing To Successful Population Control: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has recently termed as "unfair and unreasonable" the reduction in the parliamentary seats assigned to Tamil Nadu in the Lok Sabha after the State had managed to reduce its population in 1967 owing to the implementation of successful birth control measures. It remarked that such a practice amounted to punishing States which implemented family planning...

'Dignity Of Court Can't Be Tarnished By Stray Slights Or Irresponsible Content' : Bombay High Court Refuses To Take Contempt Action Against YouTuber

The Bench led by CJ Dipankar Datta observed that the power of contempt of Court is not to protect the dignity of the court against insult, but, to protect and vindicate the rights of the people.

High Courts Weekly Roundup [August 16, 2021 To August 22, 2021]

Allahabad High Court Gyanvapi Mosque Dispute: Allahabad HC Grants 3 Week Time To Union, UP Govt To Reply On Plea Challenging ASI Survey Of Complex [Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Varanasi v. Ancient Idol Of Swayambhu Lord Visheshwar Full And 5 Others] The High Court directed the Union Government and State of Uttar Pradesh to file their responses in 3 weeks on plea challenging...