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Delhi Court To Hear INX Media Money Laundering Case Against P Chidambaram, Karti Chidambaram And Others On July 24
A Delhi Court will hear on July 24 the INX Media Money Laundering case in relation to the main chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the INX Media money laundering case against Former Union Minister P Chidambaram, his son Karti P. Chidambaram and 8 others. Special CBI Judge MK Nagpal had adjourned the matter in view of the directions issued by the Delhi High Court to take...
"Can't Decide Validity Of Remand Order In Habeas Corpus Plea": Delhi High Court Dismisses Riot Accused Gulfisha Fatima's Plea For Release
The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed the plea filed by Delhi riots accused Gulfisha Fatima seeking her release after observing that the Court cannot decide the validity of a remand order in a habeas corpus petition. A division bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh dismissed the plea after hearing Advocate Jatin Bhatt and Additional Standing Counsel Amit...
'Third Wave May Not Be Far Away If The Situation Continues': Kerala High Court Comments On Overcrowding At Liquor Outlets
The Kerala High Court on Thursday commented that the third wave of Covid may not be far away if the overcrowding in front of liquor outlets without adherence to Covid protocol is not controlled. Justice Devan Ramachandran was hearing the second contempt petition regarding the non-implementation of the Court's order to provide a dignified way to citizens to purchase liquor from BEVCO outlets....
'Arbitrary and Illegal': Calcutta High Court Quashes No Confidence Motion Against Nandigram Panchayat President
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday quashed a 'no confidence' motion initiated against Pabitra Kar, President of Boyal-I, Gram Panchayat in the District of Purba Medinipur by the majority of the Panchayat members. Pursuant to the motion of 'no confidence, the Prescribed Authority and the Block Development Officer in the exercise of powers conferred under Rule 5B of the West Bengal...
Gareeb Nawaz Masjid Demolition: Allahabad HC Refuses To Quash FIR Against Mosque Committee Secretary Over 'The Wire' Report
The Allahabad High Court has rejected the plea filed by Secretary of the Gareeb Nawaz Masjid Committee, Mohammad Anees and a local resident of Barabanki, Mohd. Naeem seeking quashing of the First Information Report (FIR) registered against them by the Uttar Pradesh Police. The FIR in question was registered against them & news portal, The Wire and its two journalists, who...
"Will Not Enforce Privacy Policy Till Data Protection Bill Comes Out": WhatsApp Tells Delhi High Court
WhatsApp has informed the Delhi High Court on Friday that it's privacy policy will not be enforced till the time the Data Protection Bill comes out and that it will need to fit in the law in such a situation.Senior Advocate Harish Salve appearing for Whatsapp submitted thus:"We said we'll not enforce it untill the Data Protection Bill' will come out. In our case the government is...
Bengaluru Court Dismisses Private Complaint Against Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa & Other Public Servants For Want Of Sanction To Prosecute
In the absence of sanction for prosecution, a special court in Bengaluru on Thursday dismissed a private complaint filed against Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, his son BY Vijayendra and others, alleging offences punishable under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Indian Penal Code and seeking to refer the complaint to any Investigating Agency to register a FIR and...
"Would Be Burdening Indian Air Force With Overweight Airman Who Would Be Unfit To Do Duties": Delhi HC Rejects Plea Of Candidate Found Medically Unfit By 2 KGs
The Delhi High Court has rejected the plea of a candidate who was found medically unfit for being overweight by 2 KGs as per the medical fitness standards of the Indian Air Force. The Court observed that his recruitment would be 'burdening the Indian Air Force with an overweight Airman' who would be unfit for performing the duties. A division bench comprising of Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw...
Occurrence Of Cause Of Action Is A Determining Factor For Attracting Jurisdiction Of Courts Under CPC, Trademarks Act: Delhi High Court Reiterates
The Delhi High Court has reiterated that the occurrence of cause of action at a place is a determining factor both under sec. 20 of the Code of Civil Procedure and sec. 134 of the Trade Marks Act to attract the jurisdiction of the Court at such place. A single judge bench comprising of Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri observed thus: "If under Section 20 CPC, jurisdiction of the Court is attracted...
'Police Nowadays Relies On Digital Information, CCTV Footages But Shies Of Divulging Details When Comes To Their Own Working': MP HC Grants Bail In NDPS Case
Finding contradiction in police's version in respect of CCTV cameras installed inside the police station, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to an accused in connection with a NDPS case while observing that while the police nowadays relies on the use of CCTV footages and digital information, it shies of divulging details when it comes to their own functioning. A single judge...
"Indian Society Becoming Homogenous, Traditional Barriers Of Religion Slowly Dissipating": Delhi High Court Bats For Uniform Civil Code
Observing that the hope expressed under Article 44 of the Constitution should not remain a 'mere hope', the Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed the need for having a Uniform Civil Code after noting that the Indian society is gradually becoming homogenous while the traditional barriers are slowly disappearing. Justice Pratibha M Singh observed,"In modern Indian society which is...