Kerala High Court Stays Inclusion Of Christian Nadars In SEBC List; Applies Supreme Court's Interpretation Of 102nd Constitution Amendment

The Kerala High Court recently stayed the operation of a government order dated 6th February 2021 including the Christian Nadar community under the OBC category. Justice P.B Suresh Kumar also issued notice to the respondents in the matter. The petition was filed by the General Secretary of Kripa, an organisation engaged in the upliftment of socially and educationally backward classes in...

'In Consonance With Article 15(3)': Karnataka High Court Upholds Land Reservation For Construction Of Girls' Hostel

The Karnataka High Court recently upheld the decision of the Deputy Commissioner of Udupi District by which it had reserved two land parcels for construction of a girls' hostel for students after matriculation.A division bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and P Krishna Bhat, observed:"At the outset, we think that the object and purpose for which reservation of the two parcels of land have...

POCSO Offences- "Victim's Parent/Guardian Should Be Notified Of Bail Plea & Their Right To Legal Assistance": Allahabad High Court

In an important ruling, the Allahabad High Court has directed that the notice of the filing of the bail application in every POCSO case shall be given to the Parent/Guardian of the child victim or complainant, to be served through Investigating Officer/S.H.O. of the Police Station concerned.The Bench of Justice Vivek Chaudhary also made it mandatory for the Investigating Officer/S.H.O. of...

Hybrid Model of Hearing At Madhya Pradesh High Court From Monday Onwards, Lawyers Free To Choose Mode of Appearance

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has switched to a hybrid model of hearing with an option to the advocates and party-in-person to appear either physically or virtually in urgent matters. As per the freshly notified Standard Operating Procedure, the said mechanism will be effective from Monday onwards at Principal Seat Jabalpur and Benches at Indore and Gwalior. There will be specified entry and...

ISRO Espionage Case: Kerala High Court Grants One Week Interim Anticipatory Bail To Accused

The Kerala High Court on Friday granted interim anticipatory bail to all the applicants, accused in the ISRO espionage case, for a period of one week. It emphasized that this does not preclude them from cooperating with the investigation. In a hearing that lasted over three hours, Justice Ashok Menon heard the anticipatory bail applications moved by several former investigating officers...

Karnataka High Court Offices Operating From Basement To Be Shifted To DTE Building; Registry Asked To Place On Record Available Space

The Karnataka Government on Friday informed the High Court that it has provided two rooms in the building of the Directorate Technical Education, for shifting offices of the court, which are presently housed in the basement of the high court building. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice N S Sanjay Gowda directed the Registrar General to contact the...

Bombay High Court Refuses To Stay Prison Transfer Order Of Bhima Koregaon Accused Without Hearing State

The Bombay High Court on Friday observed that the accused in the Bhima Koregaon – Elgar Parishad Case resisting their transfer out of Taloja Prison, despite repeatedly complaining about the prison authorities there, is confusing and paradoxical. "So many complaints that jail authorities there are not providing basic things, food and medicines. So now when they want to transfer,...

'Detention Period Long Over': Calcutta High Court Allows Bangladeshi Woman To Be Repatriated By Air

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday permitted the deportation of a Bangladeshi national back to her native country after taking into consideration that she had been languishing in a correctional home even after the completion of her detention period. The petitioner had filed the instant petition seeking the Court's leave for repatriation after a representation to this effect was declined by...

Gujarat High Court Decides To Resume Physical Functioning From August 17, SOP To Be Released Shortly

The Gujarat High Court has issued a notification informing that it has decided to resume the physical functioning of the Court from August 17, 2021.#GujaratHighCourt decides to resume physical functioning with effect from August 17.SOP to be released shortly. pic.twitter.com/qoelA2xRmL— Live Law (@LiveLawIndia) August 6, 2021A notification issued in this regard states thus:"The Hon'ble...

Chhatrasal Stadium Murder Case : Delhi Court Takes Cognizance Of Chargesheet Against Wrestler Sushil Kumar & Others

A Delhi Court on Friday took cognizance in the chargesheet filed by Delhi Police against Olympic medalist wrestler Sushil Kumar and 12 others in connection with the alleged murder of former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankhar at the Chhatrasal Stadium. Delete #JustInDelhi Court takes cognizance in the chargesheet filed by @DelhiPolice against Olympic medalist wrestler...

Education Not A "General Occupation" Under Article 19(1)(g); Profiteering Not Allowed: Petitioners Tell Delhi HC In Private School Fees Case

The Delhi High Court on Friday continued hearing a batch of pleas filed by Delhi Government and students challenging the single judge bench decision which quashed two orders issued by the Delhi Government dated 18th April and 28th August 2020 restraining private schools from collecting Annual Charges and Development Fees from students amid Covid-19 lockdown.Today, Advocate Khagesh Jha...

Father Does Not Own Daughter; Every Child Has Right To Use Mother's Surname: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Friday observed that every child has the right to use his/her mother's surname and that the father does now own his daughter in order to dictate her to use only his surname.The oral observation came from Justice Rekha Palli who was hearing a father's plea seeking directions to concerned authorities to reflect his name as his minor daughter's surname in place of the...