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IT Rules 2021 : Madras High Court Grants Further Time To Union To File Affidavit
The Madras High Court on Friday granted further time to the Union of India to file its response to petitions challenging the validity of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (IT Rules, 2021). The Court is currently adjudicating upon a bunch of petitions challenging the constitutionality of the IT Rules, 2021. Petitions have been filed...
Allahabad HC Asks University To Provide Sports Quota For LLM Course By Referring To India's 'Exceptional' Performance In Olympic
Referring to the exceptional performance of Indian Squad in Olympic-2020, the Allahabad High Court on Thursday directed the Registrar, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur to consider providing sports quota for the LL.M. Course offered by it. The Bench of Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery was hearing the plea of one Juhi Dubey, a University and State Level Cricketer,...
"Forensic Science Forms Integral Part Of Justice Delivery System": Orissa High Court Asks State To Deploy Adequate Manpower At SFSL
Observing that forensic science is an integral part of the justice delivery system, the Orissa High Court has asked the State Government to take immediate steps for ensuring deployment of adequate manpower or technical personnel at the State Forensic Science Laboratory in order to shorten the time period for conducting tests at the Lab.Justice SK Panigrahi ordered thus:"This Court requests...
Trial Court "Failed In Its Duty" To Refer Rape Victim To Compensation Scheme: Delhi HC Directs DSLSA To Award Compensation
The Delhi High Court on Thursday upheld the order of conviction and sentence of a man for the offences of rape and stalking, after observing that the prosecutrix's testimony not only inspired confidence but was reliable, consistent and admissible.It noted however, that the Trial Court "failed in its duty" to refer the victim to the Delhi Victims Compensation Scheme, 2018 where the...
'IT Rules Within Legislative Competence Of MeitY': Centre Files Affidavit In Bombay High Court Opposing Stay
The Union Government has filed a reply affidavit before the Bombay High Court opposing any interim relief to the petitioners who have challenged the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (IT Rules, 2021) saying that any relief may have a spiralling effect and "result in spread of fake news and legally prohibited content."The affidavit...
"System Laughing At Us": Gujarat HC Orders Release Of Rape Convict With Whom 'Victim' Willingly Married, Gave Birth To Children
The Gujarat High Court last week ordered the release of a rape convict on bail by suspending his sentence while noting that the alleged victim admitted that she, on her own, married, started living with him, and even gave birth to his two children. Commenting upon the conviction judgment and order passed against the man, the Bench of Justice Paresh Upadhyay orally observed...
Age Limit Relaxation Can't Be Claimed Merely Because Chief Minister Tweeted In This Regard: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday observed that the candidates wishing to apply for a particular government post, cannot claim, as a matter of right, relaxation or increase in upper age limit merely because the Chief Minister has tweeted in this regard. The Bench of Justice Girish Agnihotri was hearing the plea of 56 petitioners, who prayed that the State of Punjab and...
No Adverse Effects Of Home Vaccination On Bedridden: Bombay High Court Lauds BMC
The Bombay High Court on Thursday said that it was encouraging to see that not a single bedridden or immobile patient, home vaccinated for Covid-19 by the Mumbai civic body (BMC), had suffered any adverse effects following immunisation (AEFI). A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice G S Kulkarni remarked that Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) was moving in...
Chamoli Disaster: Uttarakhand High Court Directs DM To Ensure Food, Medicine & Accommodation For Affected Families On War Footing
The Uttarakhand High Court has directed the District Magistrate, Chamoli, to ensure that requisite food, medicines, reasonable accommodation and medical attention, are provided to the families who have lost their bread earner in the Chamoli Glacier Disaster.A glacial outbreak in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand on February 7, 2021, caused massive damage to life and property. This...
Can Mosques Stop Using Loud Speakers Without Permission?: Karnataka High Court Asks Counsel To Take Instruction
The Karnataka High Court on August 10, directed the counsel appearing for 16 mosques to take instructions on whether they will file an affidavit stating that loud speaker/public address system will not be used without obtaining written permission from the authorities under the Noise pollution rules. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice N S Sanjay Gowda...
Orissa High Court Begins Live Streaming Of Chief Justice's Bench
With the vision to enhance accessibility and transparency, the Orissa High Court has commenced live streaming of court proceedings of the Court of Chief Justice on a trial basis. The High Court has also launched multiple e-Services such as High Court's mobile app, facility of online payment of fines in cases before District and Subordinate Courts, the system of Virtual Courts for dealing...