Railways & NHAI Show Scant Respect For Waterbodies During Construction; Zero Tolerance Policy Should Be Adopted: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has expressed concern over frequent desecration of waterbodies for construction of highways, subways, etc. "The consistent refrain of this Court has been that waterbodies ought to be preserved to allow humans and other life forms to survive and a zero tolerance policy has to be adopted when it comes to disturbing or desecrating any waterbody any further," a...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Detention Order Against Person Illegally Hoarding, Black Marketing 400 Remdesivir Injections

Observing that the State administration was struggling to ensure supply of medicines and medical facilities to the citizens, the Madhya Pradesh High Court had last week upheld the detention order passed under National Security Act against a person found illegally hoarding and black marketing 400 Remdesivir Injections.A division bench comprising of Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Shailendra...

"Inordinate Delay Would Frustrate Decree Holders From Reaping Benefits": Delhi High Court Modifies Guidelines For Expediting Execution Of Decrees, Awards

Observing that an inordinate delay would frustrate the decree holders from reaping benefits, the Delhi High Court has modified the guidelines issued by it with regards to the execution of decrees and awards by directing the lower courts to expedite the proceedings within one year of their institution. A single judge bench comprising of Justice JR Midha observed thus: "Delays and...

Calcutta High Court Issues Notice On A Plea Challenging IT Rules 2021

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Calcutta High Court challenging the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and digital Media ethic code) Rules, 2021 for being ulra vires to the Information Technology Act,2000 and the Constitution of India. The Rules had been enacted on February 25, 2021 by the Ministry of Information, Government of...

Officers, Officials & Staff Found Roaming Without Mask In HC Premises To Face Disciplinary Action: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has directed all its Officers, Officials & Staff of High Court, Allahabad to wear Face-Masks compulsorily. A notification in this regard has been issued by the High court on June 28 and its states:"All the Officers, Officials & Staff of High Court, Allahabad to wear Face-Masks compulsorily, failing which will attract strict disciplinary action."The Court...

Bombay High Court Upholds TRAI's Tariff Order Except One Condition In TV Channels' Challenge

In a big win for the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and ordinary consumers, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday upheld the constitutional validity of Section 11 of the TRAI Act regarding the regulator's powers and functions over television broadcasters. The court also upheld TRAI's 2017 and 2020 Tariff Order(Rules) and regulations but set aside one of the twin conditions...

Breaking: BCI Decides To Keep In Abeyance 'Criticism-Disqualification Rules' For Review

The Bar Council of India has decided to formulate a committee to review the recently inserted Sections V and V-A of Chapter II of Part VI of the Bar Council of India Rules and has decided to keep the rules in abeyance till the report is received.The said rule of the Bar Council of India (notified vide notification dated June 26) states:"An Advocate shall conduct himself/herself as...

Limitation Prescribed U/S 23 Registration Act For Presenting Documents Not Attracted For Orders/ Decrees Passed By Courts: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has held that the limitation prescribed under Section 23 of the Registration Act, 1908, for presenting documents will not stand attracted insofar as an order or decree passed by a Court is concerned. The provision stipulates that no document other than a will shall be accepted for registration unless presented for that purpose to the proper officer within four...

Bengaluru Known As 'Silicon Valley Of India'; Best VC Systems Should Be Possible For Courts : Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the Computer Committee of the High Court to prepare a proposal which would be submitted to the state government for providing a proper hybrid Video Conference system to all the courts in the state along with provision for providing a licensed version of the Zoom app. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suraj...

COVID-19: Allahabad High Court Seeks Response From UP Government, Education Boards On Regulation Of School Fees

The Allahabad High Court has sought response from the UP Government, CBSE, ICSE, UP Board and a battery of private schools on a PIL seeking regulation of school fees across all private educational institutions in the State, until resumption of physical classes. During the hearing, a Division Bench of ACJ Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice Rajendra Kumar enquired from the UP Government...

Commission Charged For Relief To Domestic Workers : Karnataka High Court Fumes At Govt; Summons Labour Secretary

A report submitted by the Karnataka State Legal Service Authority (KSLSA) to the Karnataka High Court has revealed that an amount is being charged to domestic workers as commission at Seva Sindhu Kendra's, to register them on the Seva Sindhu portal for availing Rs 2,000 one-time compensation announced by the government as relief in view of the lockdown. The service is to be provided free...

Don't Compel 180 MBBS Doctors To Register For Compulsory Rural Service For 2 Weeks : Karnataka High Court

In a relief to 180 doctors, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday passed an interim direction to the state restraining it from compelling these doctors from registering online for the Compulsory Rural Service under provisions of the Karnataka Compulsory Training Service By Candidates Completed Medical Courses Act, 2012 A single judge bench of Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum while hearing...