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Be Present On Next Date Or Face Warrant : Mumbai Court Warns Kangana Ranaut In Akhtar's Defamation Case
A Mumbai court on Tuesday exempted actor Kangana Ranaut from appearance in the defamation case filed against her by lyricist Javed Akhtar as a 'last chance'. Metropolitan Magistrate RR Khan directed Ranaut's lawyer to ensure she is present on the next date, failing which Akhtar could apply for the issuance of a warrant against her. Ranaut sought exemption from appearance for the...
Parliament Passes Marine Aids To Navigation Bill, 2021
Citing "enormous technological development" in the field of marine navigation and the need to regulate the same, the Parliament has passed the Marine Aids to Navigation Bill, 2021.It will repeal the Lighthouse Act, 1927, an over nine-decade-old law governing the traditional navigation aid, i.e. lighthouses.The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on March 22, during this year's budget session....
"Will Provide All Necessary Assistance Under Law": MEA Assures Delhi HC In Plea For Repatriation Of Five Indian Seafarers Stranded In Iran
The Ministry of External Affairs has informed the Delhi High Court on Tuesday that the five Indian seafarers who are said to be stranded in Iran have been provided with assistance of Indian Mission and assured the Court that necessary assistance will be provided to them under the law. The development came while Justice Rekha Palli was hearing a plea moved by families of the seafarers,...
'Be Quick In Reacting In This Matter': Delhi High Court Tells Centre, RBI In Plea For Regulation Of Online Lending Platforms
The Delhi High Court today directed the Reserve Bank of India to come out with a clear stand for regulation of online lending platforms that are allegedly charging exorbitant interest rates from borrowers."Be quick in reacting in this matter," a Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh told the authority. It also asked the Central Government to sit with RBI and see...
'Take Steps To Develop Madurai Airport': Madras High Court Directs State On Plea Seeking International Airport Status
The Madras High Court recently instructed the State government to undertake immediate measures to expand the Madurai Airport and also acquire land in this regard so as to declare and notify the airport as an 'International Airport'. The Court was adjudicating upon a batch of petitions that prayed before the Court to issue directions to the concerned authorities to upgrade the...
Mere Enmity Even If Proved Cannot Be A Ground To Discard Witness's Evidence: Kerala High Court
Mere enmity, even if it is proved cannot be a ground to discard the evidence, if the such evidence is found to be reliable, the Kerala High Court observed while upholding conviction of an accused in a murder case on the basis of evidence given by his wife.In this case, one of the contentions raised by the accused was that one of the witnesses, who is his wife, nursed an enmity with him and...
Sunanda Pushkar Death Case: Delhi Court Defers Order On Framing Of Charges Against Shashi Tharoor To August 18
A Delhi Court on Tuesday defers to August 18 regarding pronouncement of order on framing of charges in the Sunanda Pushkar death case against Congress MP Dr. Shashi Tharoor. Meanwile, the Court allowed the prosecution to submit further submissions in the case. Special Judge Geetanjali Goel adjourned the hearing after a fresh application was moved on behalf of the prosecution permitting it...
Delhi Govt Allows Reopening Of Spa Centres; High Court Asks Them To Abide By Covid-19 Guidelines
The Delhi High Court on Monday disposed of pleas seeking directions on the Delhi Government to reopen spa centres which were closed amid Covid-19 pandemic, after taking on record the order issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority permitting their reopening. The development came after Justice Rekha Palli was apprised that an order had been issued by the DDMA dated 24th July wherein...
Kerala High Court Permits Abortion Of Over 15-Week Pregnancy Of Mentally Challenged Rape Victim
Taking on the role of parens patriae, the Kerala High Court on Monday permitted termination of an over 15-week pregnancy of a mentally challenged rape victim citing that it was in her best interests as she was incapable of making an informed decision on her own. Justice P. B Suresh Kumar permitted the Government Mental Health Centre and Sree Avittom Thirunal Hospital to carry out the...
Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case: Delhi Court Adjourns Hearing In Umar Khalid's Bail Plea To August 7
A Delhi Court on Tuesday adjourned to August 7 hearing in bail application moved by Umar Khalid in connection with the Delhi Riots larger conspiracy case involving offences under UAPA and the Indian Penal Code. (FIR 59/2020) Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat adjourned the hearing at the request of Senior Advocate Trideep Pais appearing on behalf of Umar Khalid for the reason of...
Production Of Injury Report Is Not A Sine Qua Non For Establishing Offence Under Section 323 IPC: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that production of injury report is not a sine qua non for establishing the case for the offence under Section 323 Indian Penal Code.In this case, the accused are convicted for the offences under Section 323 and 147 IPC and are sentenced to undergo six months simple imprisonment. The accused had allegedly formed an unlawful assembly "to snatch the voters list and...
Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea Challenging Requirement Of Sex Change Certificate For Re-Issuance Of Passport To Transgender Persons
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to respond on a petition seeking issuance of a new passport to a Transgender woman with the required changes in name and gender without insisting on the production of sex-change certificate.A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh allowed the request made by Centre's counsel, Soumya Singh, to grant more time to...