Kerala High Court Dismisses Appeal Challenging Single Bench Decision To Stay GO Including Christian Nadars In SEBC Category

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday refused to interfere with the Single Judge's decision to stay the operation of a Government Order dated 6th February 2021 including the Christian Nadar community under the SEBC communities in the State. A Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly remarked that the matter may be considered elaborately by the Single...

'Free Now, No Influence Of Family Members': Calcutta HC Disposes Of Plea Alleging Police Inaction In Complaint Registered By Same-Sex Couple

The Calcutta High Court on Monday disposed of a plea moved by a same sex couple alleging police inaction after noting that the concerned police authorities had conducted satisfactory investigation into the matter. In the instant case, the petitioner was in a relationship with one Puja Paharia, an adult woman. However, their relationship had been vehemently opposed to by the family members...

Narayan Rane 'Slap' Remark- Arrest Justified, Custodial Interrogation Uncalled For: Magistrate Records While Granting Bail

A Mahad Magistrate who granted bail to Union Minister Narayan Rane last night said his arrest in an FIR for his 'slap' remark against the Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray was "justified," however, his custodial interrogation was not necessary. Judicial Magistrate First Class SS Patil granted bail to Rane in one of the four FIRs registered against him in Maharashtra in a late-night...

Not Providing Virtual Hearing Facility To Party Contrary To The Spirit Of Holding Hearings During Pandemic: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the act of the Controlling Authority under Payment Of Gratuity Act of not providing virtual hearing facility to the party concerned is contrary to the spirit of holding hearings during pandemic.Justice Pratibha M Singh also observed that it is the duty of such Authority to either make available the virtual link to the party or inform it that the said...

CCI Imposes Rs 200 Crore Fine On Maruti Suzuki Finding Its Discount Control Policy Anti-Competitive

The Competition Commission of India has imposed a fine of Rs 200 crore on India's largest car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) for its discount control policy enforced on dealers.The CCI imposed the fine under Section 27(b) of the Competition Act 2000 and directed MSIL to "cease and desist" from following its discount control policy which penalized dealers and individuals for...

"No Reasonable, Lawful Justification For LG To Object To Constitution Of HPC For Probing Into Covid Deaths": Delhi Govt Tells High Court

The Delhi Government has informed the Delhi High Court that there is no reasonable and lawful justification for the Lieutenant Governor to object to the constitution of High Powered Committee for probing into the deaths that happened due to covid 19 pandemic.The said High Powered Committee was constituted by the Delhi Government in the aftermath of second covid wave consisting of medical...

"There Is No Material To Show That There Was Any Conspiracy": Sessions Court While Granting Anticipatory Bail To Siby Mathews In ISRO Espionage Case

Sessions Judge P Krishna Kumar on Tuesday while granting anticipatory bail to 4th accused in the ISRO espionage case, Dr. Siby Mathews, remarked as such:"When the entire Case Diary and the said report were carefully perused, I find no materials which would prima facie indicate the ingredients of the offence u/s.365 of I.P.C. There is also no materials to show that there was any conspiracy...

Provide Solace To The Mentally Ill Prisoners: Kerala High Court Directs State To Set Up Mental Health Unit In At Least One Prison

Addressing the plight of mentally ill prisoners, the Kerala High Court recently directed the State to set up a mental health establishment in at least one prison for their well-being as per Section 103(6) of the Mental Healthcare Act. Justice VG Arun passed the order after considering a report submitted by the Secretary of the Kerala State Legal Services Authority (KELSA), a statement...

Union Minister Narayan Rane Granted Bail In FIR Over "Slap" Remark Against Maharashtra CM

A local court in Raigad District of Maharashtra granted bail to Union Minister Narayan Rane in one of the four FIRs for his "slap" remark against Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. Magistrate Shaikhbabaso Patil granted bail following arguments by the prosecution and Rane's lawyer Rajendra Shirodkar, Senior Advocate. The prosecution sought his custody for seven days for investigation as there...

Domestic Violence Act Cannot Be Used As A Ploy By Son To Claim Father's Property On The Strength Of Wife's Right Of Residence: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday held that the provisions of Domestic Violence Act, being a social welfare legislation, cannot be used by a son as a ploy to either claim a right in his father's property or to retain possession of the same on the strength of his wife's right of residence.Justice Pratibha Singh observed thus:"The provisions of the DV Act cannot be used as a ploy by the son,...

What Constitutes A 'Commercial Dispute' Under Commercial Courts Act, 2015? Calcutta High Court Explains

The Calcutta High Court recently had the opportunity to extensively define what constitutes a "commercial dispute" as contemplated under Section 2(1)(c) of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 (2015 Act). The issue in consideration before the Court was whether a plea filed before the Commercial Division of the High Court should be tried under the provisions of the 2015 Act or be adjudicated upon as...

Land Allocation For Former Indian Women Cricketer: Karnataka High Court Dismisses BDA Appeal

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal filed by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) challenging an order of the single bench by which it directed the authority to allot a plot of land, to a former International Women Cricket player, Smitha Harikrishna, at the value of the plot as was in the year 2008. As per a resolution issued in the year 2008, the BDA has...