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No Proposal Received From Lakshadweep Admin. To Transfer Jurisdiction From Kerala HC To Karnataka HC: Centre Informs Lok Sabha
The Central Government on Wednesday clarified to the Parliament that it had not received any proposal from the Lakshadweep Administration to the effect of transferring its legal jurisdiction from Kerala High Court to the Karnataka High Court.Union Minister Kiren Rijiju informed so while responding to certain questions posed by Members of Parliament in the Lok Sabha, namely Anto Antony, ...
"Total Non Compliance Of IT Rules": Delhi HC Takes Strong Objection Of Twitter's Affidavits; Grants One Last Opportunity
Taking strong objection of the Affidavits filed on behalf of Twitter stating that it has appointed Chief Compliance Officer and Grievance Officer as 'contingent workers', the Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted one last opportunity to it for filing a 'better affidavit' within a week setting out the details of the appointments and also as to why a Nodal Contact Person had not been...
Kerala High Court Issues Notice To K Babu MLA On LDF Candidate M Swaraj's Challenge Against Tripunithara Election Results
A Single Bench of the Kerala High Court comprising Justice Shircy V on Wednesday issued notice to Congress candidate K Babu in the election petition filed against him by CPI(M) leader and former Tripunithara MLA M Swaraj.Swaraj had approached the Court last month seeking a declaration to the effect that the election of congress candidate K Babu from the Tripunithara constituency was null...
Can Advocates Be Declared 'Special Class' For Prescribing Search & Seizure Guidelines Beyond Scope Of Evidence Act? ASG Asks Delhi High Court
Can Advocates be designated as a special class of persons for prescribing a procedure for search and seizure on their premises beyond the scope of Indian Evidence Act, Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma today asked the Delhi High Court.The query was posed before a Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh while it was hearing a PIL moved by Advocate...
Delhi High Court Directs Centre To Decide Representation For Regulation Of Online Games
The Delhi High Court today directed the Central Government to decide a representation made to it for formulation of a policy for protection of children from "online gaming addiction" as well as constitution of a regulatory body to monitor gaming content, including both online and offline gaming.A Division bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh stated that the concerned...
New Excise Policy 2021: High Court Seeks Delhi Govt's Response On Plea Against Reduction In Minimum Age For Consumption Of Liquor
The Delhi High Court today issued notice on a petition challenging Delhi Excise Policy 2021 insofar as it reduces the minimum age for consumption of liquor in the national capital.A Division bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh has asked the counsel appearing for Delhi Government to seek instructions in the matter and file a counter affidavit by the next date. The matter...
Delhi Riots: High Court Issues Notice On Delhi Police's Plea Challenging Trial Court's Order Imposing Rs. 25k Cost For Callous Investigation'
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on Delhi Police's plea challenging Trial Court's order which had imposed Rs. 25,000 cost on it by calling the investigation as 'farcical' and 'most callous' in connection with a Delhi Riots case. A single judge bench comprising of Justice Subramonium Prasad sought response of Nasir, the complainant in the riots matter, while posting the matter...
Kerala High Court Cancels Physical Examination For 1st and 3rd Semester Engineering Students Amid Pandemic
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday cancelled the offline B-Tech examinations for first and third-semester students conducted by APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University citing the ongoing Covid 19 situation.Justice Amit Rawal further restrained the University from conducting the remaining examinations scheduled to be held in the coming days. The said exams had commenced on 9th July.The order was...
[Delhi Riots] "Grant Of Sanction Pre-Determined": Jamia Alumni President Tells Delhi Court In Bail Hearing
President of Jamia Millia Islamia Alumni Association, Shifa-Ur-Rehman has told a Delhi Court on Monday that the grant of sanction to prosecute him under UAPA in the Delhi Riots larger conspiracy case was 'pre determined' and that the authorities acted under dictation of somebody while doing so.Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat was hearing a bail plea moved by Shifa ur Rehman in FIR...
Appointment Of Chief Investigating Officer At State Police Complaints Authority: Kerala High Court Seeks State's Response
The Kerala High Court recently issued notice to the State and sought its response regarding the appointment of a Chief Investigating Officer at the State Police Complaints Authority. A Division Bench of Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly posted the matter on 9th August for further hearing. The PIL was filed by Jaffer Khan who was the Advisory Committee member of the Road...
'Prima Facie PhD Degree Not Valuable Security For 467 IPC': Bombay High Court Grants Interim Bail To Woman In Forgery Case
The Bombay High Court on Monday granted interim bail to a 39-year-old woman, accused of using a fake PhD degree for practicing at a Hospital in Mumbai's Bandra area. Earlier, the woman had accused her estranged husband and Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut of harassment in three separate petitions. Swapna Patkar practised at Lilavati Hospital in Bandra (West) for at least two years by...
Delhi HC Refuses To Interfere With Naresh Sharma's Non-Selection For Tokyo Games, Asks Sports Ministry To Examine Complaint
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to interfere with the decision of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), the apex body for promotion and development of Para Sports in India to not shortlist the name of Arjuna Awardee and five-time Paralympian shooter Naresh Kumar Sharma for the Tokyo games 2020. The Bench of Justice Rekha Palli, however, directed the Central government to examine...