Can't Make A Hasty Decision In The Matter: Kerala High Court Refuses To Stay Appointment Of Melshanti At Sabarimala Temple

This is a matter that requires further consideration, the Court clarified.

[Live-In Relationship] 'Right To Exercise Assertion Of Choice Is Inseparable Part Of Liberty & Dignity': Jammu & Kashmir HC

While dealing with the protection plea filed by a couple in live-in relationship, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has observed that the right to exercise assertion of choice is an inseparable part of liberty and one's dignity.Justice Sindhu Sharma observed thus:"It is settled proposition that right to exercise assertion of choice is an inseparable part of the liberty and dignity and the...

Use Of Bluetooth Devices To Talk On Mobile Phones While Driving: Kerala High Court Seeks Response From Govt.

The Kerala High Court has sought response of the State Government in a plea seeking clarification on the move by the Police department to penalize the use of Bluetooth/hands-free devices to talk on mobile phones while driving.Jiyas Jamal, a lawyer, filed a writ petition before the High Court seeking direction to the Government to give a clarification in this regard.In his petition, he stated...

Children From Harsh Mander Associated Children Homes Taken To CAA Protest Site, Prima Facie Violation Of Child Rights: NCPCR Tells Delhi HC

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has informed the Delhi High Court that two children protection homes associated with Harsh Mander are prima facie in violation of child rights for the reason that various children were taken to CAA protest site.The development came after NCPCR had filed an affidavit in the petitions filed by Khushi Rainbow Home For Girls and Ummed Aman...

Kerala High Court Seeks State's Response On Alleged Illegal Construction In Kochi Water Metro Project

The plea alleged that the reclamation and construction of High Court jetty would disrupt the ecology.

Plea In Kerala High Court Challenges Preferential Treatment Based On Residence For Admissions To Grade XI

The Policy has no nexus with the social objective of selecting the most meritorious' candidates, the plea reads.

Parliament Passes Juvenile Justice Amendment Bill To Strengthen Child Protection; Empower District Magistrates To Authorise Adoption Orders

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2021. It was cleared by the Lok Sabha on March 24, 2021, purportedly to "strengthen the child protection setup under the 2015 Act".The Bill inter alia, seeks to re-define the category of "serious offences" under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and...

IBC Amendment Bill Passed In Lok Sabha To Allow Pre-Packaged Insolvency Process For MSMEs

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2021. It was introduced in the house on Monday, July 26 and passed without any discussion due to disruptions caused by opposition protests.As per the Government, the Covid-19 pandemic has taken a hit on the businesses, especially micro, small or medium enterprises (MSME sector) which is critical to the...

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...