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Delhi High Court Directs Delhi Police To Give Protection To UP Woman Who Converted To Islam
A Hindu woman who converted to Islam and has moved to the Delhi High Court seeking protection has been granted protection till her case is heard by the regular Bench of the High Court on July 5.Observing that the petitioner is a young girl who has expressed her apprehension regarding her security, the Bench of Justice C. Hari Shankar today directed the Delhi police to ensure the safety of...
Can Enforcement Directorate Maintain Writ Petition Against State Govt? Kerala High Court Reserves Order
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday reserved order on the preliminary objections raised by State of Kerala against the maintainability of a writ petition filed by Enforcement Directorate.The Enforcement Directorate had approached the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the State Government's notification which constituted a judicial commission to inquire into...
Breaking: "Street Dogs Have Right To Food And Citizens Have Right To Feed Them Without Impinging Upon The Rights Of Others: Delhi High Court
Observing that Street dogs have a right to food and citizens have a right to feed them, the Delhi High Court has issued a set of guidelines for feeding and treatment of community dogs after holding that every dog is a territorial being.A single judge bench comprising of Justice JR Midha observed thus:"Community dogs (stray/street dogs) have the right to food and citizens have the right to...
Accident By Rash Driving 26 Years Ago: Supreme Court Sentences Bus Driver To Rs.2000 Fine
The Supreme Court sentenced a bus driver accused of causing accident by rash driving 26 years ago to a fine of Rs. 2000.Surendran, while driving bus caused an accident on 16.02.1995 in which a car driver was injured. He was charged with offence under Sections 279, 337 and 338 IPC. The Judicial First Class Magistrate convicted him under Section 279 IPC and 338 IPC and sentence him to undergo...
'Policy Matter': Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Plea For Compulsory Licensing Of Covid Vaccine
The Jaipur Bench of the Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking compulsory licensing of Covid-19 vaccines under the Patents Act. A Division Bench of Justices Sabina and Manoj Kumar Vyas observed that the same is a policy matter that has to be decided by the executive and the Courts need not interfere in it. Concerned by shortage of vaccines in the State, the...
"Take Effective Steps As Per Centre's Guidelines For Vaccination Of Disabled Persons In Union Territory": Jammu & Kashmir High Court
Issuing notice in a plea seeking vaccination for the disabled persons as a special category, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Wednesday asked the Centre and the Government of Jammu and Kashmir to take effective steps as per Centre's guidelines for vaccinating such persons.A single judge bench comprising of Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey also directed the Additional Chief Secretary, Health...
"Centre, Delhi Govt Must Incorporate Rules For Holding Officers Accountable For Lapse In Handling Court Cases": Delhi High Court
Prima facie observing that raising false claims by government officers causes injustice to the litigant seeking justice, the Delhi High Court has observed that there is a need for the Centre and the Delhi Government to incorporate Rules for holding its officers responsible for lapses in handling court cases. A single judge bench comprising of Justice JR Midha observed thus: "This Court is...
Jammu And Kashmir High Court Stays Fresh Appointment Of Law Officers Except Advocate General
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court stayed the appointment of Law Officers other than the Advocate General in a plea challenging the continued existence of the notification issued by the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, inviting applications for engagement as Standing Counsel. A single-judge bench consisting of Justice Sanjeev Kumar ordered a writ as a Public Interest...
Journalist Isn't Expected To Dramatize Horrifying Incident & Make News By Putting His Actor In Danger Of Death: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has observed that a journalist is not expected to dramatize a sensational and horrifying incident and make news by putting his actor in a pitiable condition in danger of death. The Bench of Justice Vikas Kunvar Srivastav observed thus while denying bail to a journalist who allegedly tempted a person (since dead) that if he would try to commit suicide in front...
Hooch Tragedies In Uttar Pradesh: Allahabad High Court Seeks Reply On Plea For CBI Enquiry Against Police & Excise Department
The Allahabad High Court has issued notice on a petition seeking CBI/ NIA enquiry against Police and Excise department of the UP Government in wake of recent hooch tragedy in Aligarh, that allegedly claimed over 50 lives. A Division Bench of ACJ Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari has granted two weeks' time to the Standing counsel to seek complete instruction in...
Centre And State Should Provide Necessary Facilities For Elementary School Students To Attend Online Classes: Plea Filed Before Kerala High Court
A PIL has been filed before the Kerala High Court alleging grave violation of the fundamental right to free education guaranteed u/Art 21A by the State by not providing free infrastructure facilities to the students pursuing elementary education for attending online classes amidst the pandemic. The matter was admitted by a Division Bench of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji...
