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Very Few Advocates Have Taken Advantage Of E-filing Facility, Registry Informs Karnataka High Court
A report submitted to the Karnataka High Court by Registrar Computers of the court has stated that though the e-filing facility of cases through the portal was enabled long time back, very few members of the bar have taken advantage of the same. The report was submitted following a direction by the court indicating facilities provided for e-filing of cases in the High Court as well as...
Madhya Pradesh Becomes First State To Launch Online Dispute Resolution Platform
On July 10, 2021 the Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority [MPSLSA] e-inaugurated an Online Dispute Resolution Platform as a pilot project in three districts viz. Gwalior, Jabalpur and Bhopal. Justice Mohammad Rafiq, Chief Justice & Patron-in-Chief, MPSLSA and Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Executive Chairman, MPSLSA inaugurated the platform, making Madhya Pradesh the first State...
Espionage Case: Delhi Court Remands Freelance Journalist Rajeev Sharma To 14 Days Judicial Custody
A Delhi Court on Wednesday sent freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma to 14 days judicial remand after he was arrested for allegedly supplying confidential information to Chinese Officials, in exchange of remuneration. Additional Sessions Judge Dharmendra Rana also granted two days time to the Enforcement Directorate to file it's reply in the bail application filed by Sharma. The matter will...
Delhi High Court Directs CBSE To Consider As Representation Plea Seeking Refund Of Exam Fee Of Cancelled Board Examination
The Delhi High Court has asked CBSE to consider as representation a petition for refund of fees collected by the authority for conducting class 12th Board examinations, that were cancelled vide order dated June 1, on account of second wave of Covid-19. Justice Prateek Jalan has directed the Board to consider the plea filed by one Deepa Joseph and decide whether exam fees deposited...
Delhi High Court Adjourns Mehbooba Mufti's Plea Challenging Vires Of PMLA To August 13
The Delhi High Court has adjourned to August 13 hearing in the plea filed by Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti challenging vires of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). A division bench comprising of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh adjourned the matter on the request of Solicitor General of India, Tushar Mehta. While SGI Tushar...
Delhi High Court Directs Centre To Immediately Notify Crowd Funding Platform For Treatment Of Rare Diseases
The Delhi High Court has directed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to immediately launch a dedicated online crowdfunding platform for collecting funds for treatment of children suffering from rare diseases. Justice Rekha Palli has ordered that failure to notify a platform by the next date, i.e., August 4, will lead to suo moto action for wilful non-compliance of...
Bombay High Court Allows Use Of A4 Size Paper For Pleadings Across Courts In Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court has mandated the use of A4 size paper of superior quality with no less than 75 GSM, printed on both sides, for pleadings and supporting documents across courts in Maharashtra via a circular. The notification amending the Bombay High Court (Appellate Side) Rules, 1960 and the Bombay High Court (Original Side) Rules, 1980 to use A4 size paper to minimize...
Delhi Riots- "Very Shocking State Of Affairs": Delhi Court Imposes Rs. 25K Cost On Delhi Police For Failing To Register Seperate FIR Of Injured Man
Observing that the investigation was done in a farcical and casual manner, a Delhi Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 25,000 on Delhi Police while dismissing a revision plea filed by them challenging an order directing them to register a seperate FIR of one Mohd. Nasir who had recieved injuries in the North East Delhi riots.Pulling up the Delhi Police for its conduct, Additional Sessions Judge...
"Acting As AAP's Agent": Delhi HC Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Removal Of Chairman Of Delhi Minorities Commission Zakir Khan For Allegedly Misusing His Position
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice in a plea seeking removal of Mr. Zakir Khan from the post of Chairman of the Delhi Minorites Commission alleging that he misused his powers and position to influence others and acted as an agent of Aam Aadmi Party.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh issued notice to the Delhi Government, Delhi...
"After Receiving Property The Children Often Abandon Parents": P&H High Court Dismisses Illegal Transfer Of Property of Aged Widow
The Punjab and Haryana High Court last week came to the rescue of a 76 years old widow who had been ousted from her house by her son consequent to the illegal transfer of her house in her son's name. A Bench comprising Justice Augustine George Masih and Justice Ashok Kumar Verma opined on the objective of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (2007 Act)...