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...

P&H High Court Receives E-Mail Accusing Judge Of Showing 'Undue Hurry' In Hearing Ex-Punjab DGP Sumedh Saini's Plea

A mail was sent to Punjab & Haryana High Court on Thursday, accusing Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi of "undue hurry", while he was hearing the Habeas Corpus plea filed by Ex-Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini's wife seeking Saini's release.Allowing the Habeas Corpus petition filed by the wife of former Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini, the Punjab & Haryana High Court, on Thursday night, ordered...

The Moment Religion Comes On The Road, It Ceases To Be A Religion: Justice Pankaj Naqvi In His Retirement Speech

Justice Pankaj Naqvi's around eleven-year-old tenure as a judge of the Allahabad High Court came to an end on August 21 and in his retirement speech, he recounted the teachings of his father and the values which he passed on to him. "Retirement for me is an occasion to express thanks and gratitude to all the individuals and personalities who have impacted my professional career, both as...

Maintaining Beard By A Member Of Disciplined Force May Not Be Protected Under Article 25: Allahabad High Court

Having Beard By A Member Of Disciplined Force May Not Be Protected Under Article 25: Allahabad HC

Matrimonial Site Does Not Guarantee Marriage Or Positive Response : Consumer Court

A Consumer Court in Bengaluru, while dismissing a complaint filed by a 35-year-old man against an online matrimonial service provider, said that a matrimonial portal can only facilitate marriage and not guarantee marriage. The bench presided by President H.R.Srinivas, and Member Sharavathi S.M while dismissing the complaint filed by one G. Naveen said:"It is an admitted fact...

Arrest 'Patently Illegal': Punjab & Haryana High Court Orders Release of Ex-Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini From Vigilance Custody

Allowing the Habeas Corpus petition filed by the wife of former Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini, the Punjab & Haryana High Court, on Thursday night, ordered his release from the custody of the state Vigilance Bureau calling his arrest 'patently illegal'. A single bench of Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi ordered his release just over 24 hours after he was arrested by the Vigilance Bureau...

'She Didn't, But Even If She Leaked Phone Tap Report It was in Public Interest' : Rashmi Shukla's Counsel to Bombay High Court

Maharashtra's Counsel asserted that an adverse inference couldn't be drawn against the State for not filing a written response, considering notice was yet to be issued.

Man Who Attempted Self Immolation Outside Supreme Court Succumbs To Injuries

The woman among the two involved in the suicide attempt had filed a plea in the Supreme Court seeking transfer of her rape case for a fair trial from Allahabad to Delhi on grounds of her threat to life.

Father Assails Order Allowing Estranged Wife To Take His Son For 5 Hours On Raksha Bandhan; Delhi High Court Reduces Visitation Time

The order was passed in view of consent given by the parties.