High Court Seeks DDA's Response On Plea Alleging Insufficient Time Provided For Filing Suggestions/ Objections To Delhi Master Plan, 2041

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea challenging a notification issued by the Delhi Development Authority in June this year, providing only 45 days' time to Delhi residents for filing their suggestions and objections with respect to the Delhi Master Plan, 2041.According to the plea, the impugned notification is violative of Rule 5(1)(b) of the Delhi Development (Master Plan and...

Plea In Andhra Pradesh HC Against Non-Vaccination Of Lawyers: State Undertakes To Hold Drive For Those Aged 45+ In Consultation With Bar Associations

Responding to a plea filed against non-vaccination of lawyers, the Andhra Pradesh Government on Thursday informed the High Court that vaccines will be administered to members of the legal fraternity aged above 45 years, in consultation with the respective Bar Associations."Mr. S.Sriram (Advocate General) submits that vaccination to members of the legal fraternity who have crossed 45 years...

"Public Interest Over Religion": Gujarat High Court Dismisses Plea To Allow Parsis To Perform Last Rites As Per Customary Practice

Observing that the guidelines issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for dead body management are not violative of fundamental rights of the Parsis, the Gujarat High Court has dismissed a petition seeking directions to allow the Parsi Community to perform last rites of their members as per their customary practice i.e. "Dokhmenashini".Placing reliance on the recent Supreme Court order...

"Sedition Charge Doubtful": Haryana Court Grants Bail To 5 Sirsa Farmers Who Allegedly Attacked Vidhan Sabha Dy. Speaker's Convoy

Observing that "commission of offence of sedition under Section 124-A IPC in the case is doubtful" the Sessions Court, Sirsa, on Thursday granted bail to five farmers who were charged with Sedition for allegedly attacking the convoy of Vidhan Sabha Deputy Speaker Ranbir Gangwa earlier this month. Sessions Judge, Sirsa, Rajesh Malhotra granted bail to protesting farmers Sahab Singh,...

Allahabad High Court Permits Minor Rape Victim To Terminate 20 Weeks Pregnancy

The Allahabad High Court on Friday allowed a minor rape victim to terminate a pregnancy of 20 weeks after due consultation with the Medical Board constituted by the Vice-Chancellor of King Georges Medical University, Lucknow (KGMU). A Division bench comprising Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh was adjudicating upon a writ petition filed by the father of the minor...

Judicial Order To Collect Voice Sample For Investigation Purposes Doesn't Violate Right To Privacy: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently held that a judicial order to collect voice samples for Investigation purposes/comparison purposes can't be said to be violative of the right to privacy. The Bench of Justice Avneesh Jhingan remarked: "The infringement of Fundamental Right to Privacy cannot be raised to create a bubble to scuttle the investigation nullifying...

Chhattisgarh HC Refuses To Quash FIR Against Senior IPS Officer Charged With Sedition For 'Tarnishing State Govt's Reputation'

The Chhattisgarh High Court has refused to quash an FIR against a suspended Additional DGP, who has been accused of tarnishing the reputation of the Government to destroy the peace and harmony of the State. The bench of Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas denied him interim relief of 'no coercive action' in a sedition case registered against him by the Raipur alleging that during the raids in...

All Male Government Employees To Sign A Declaration Not To Recieve Dowry Upon Marriage: Kerala Government

The State government of Kerala recently made a bold move by directing all its male employees to sign an undertaking form declaring that they will not promote or accept dowry upon marriage. Through a circular dated 16th July 2021, the State also made several major directions to the effect of addressing the concern of rising dowry deaths in the State. The circular was issued by the Women and...

'Bar Council Of India's Notification Prohibiting Its Criticism Akin To UAPA' : Plea In Bombay High Court

A Mumbai based lawyer has approached the Bombay High Court comparing the Bar Council of India's (BCI's) amended rules prohibiting BCI or a judge's public criticism to "suppressing dissent" under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. BCI's rules make criticising via print, social or electronic media'a misconduct' andground for disqualification, suspension or removal of membership...

Himachal Pradesh HC Seeks Response On Availability Of Covid Facilities In State; Directs Covid Related Information To Be Uploaded On Govt Portal

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has sought response of the State Government on the availability of covid 19 facilities in the State with regards to the ambulances, hospitals including mental health hospitals and pediatrics facilities with regards to children.A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Ravi Malimath and Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua also directed the State Government...

Section 71 Of Registration Act -Reasons For Refusal To Register A Property To Be Recorded: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court earlier this week ruled that the petitioner cannot be asked to pay a fine for delayed presentation of a document under the Registration Act if such delay was caused due to the wrongs committed by Sub Registrar. Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V while allowing the petition also held that reasons for refusal to register a deed under section 71 of the Registration Act should...

Gang Rape- "Traditionally Women Are Unsecured, Deprived Of Equal Rights & Tyrants Take Undue Advantage Of It": Allahabad HC Denies Bail

Observing that in villages, towns, and semi-urban areas, there is no effect of women's awakening going on for centuries but traditionally women are unsecured, deprived of equal rights, deprived of the right to redress injustice, the Allahabad High Court recently denied bail to two gang rape accused. "Undue advantage of this environment are taken by tyrants of the society, who do not...