Personal Service Of Contempt Notice Is An Essential Requirement Of Law; Service Through Office Not Sufficient: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that under the Contempt of Court Act, 1971, affecting of personal service on the alleged contemner is an essential requirement. It has ruled that service on the contemner through the official attached with him is a clear violation of the prescribed Rules and cannot in any way be presumed personal service. "Contempt Court notices are to be served on...

Manipur High Court Expresses Concern Over Lack Of Medical Facilities In 'Far-Flung' Areas; Also Gives End Of June Deadline For Installation Of Oxygen Plants

The Manipur High Court on Tuesday expressed concern over lack of medical facilities in remote areas of the state. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Kh Nobin Singh was informed that there are no ICU beds available in several districts of Manipur, such as Tamenglong, Kamjong, Noney, Kangpokpi etc. The Court noted that it would be difficult to...

"Why Marriage Not Ended Legitimately?": P&H High Court Questions Man Who Is In Live In Relation After Wife Allegedly Deserts Him

The Punjab & Haryana High Court last week questioned a man as to why he didn't legitimately end his matrimonial alliance from his wife, after he (and his female live-in partner) filed a protection plea and claimed that he has been compelled to provide motherly care to his children since his wife has deserted him. The Bench of Justice Arun Monga observed that his inaction...

Delhi High Court Upholds Order Of Interim Maintenance To Alleged Live-In Partner Of Married Man Under DV Act

The Delhi High Court recently upheld the order of an Additional Session Judge directing a married man to pay ad-interim maintenance under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 to a woman claiming to be his live-in partner. While doing so, the Single Bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad observed that the issue as to whether the parties were residing in a shared...

Criminal Cases Against MPs/MLAs: Infrastructure In Place, Special Courts To Dispose Of Cases Quickly: Madras High Court Closes Suo Moto Plea

The Madras High Court last week directed the Special Courts hearing pending criminal cases against the MLAs and MPs to dispose of the cases as quickly as possible and with this direction, the Suo Moto Plea was closed.The bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy was hearing a petition wherein the Court had taken suo moto cognizance for monitoring the progress...

'Advocate With 10 Yrs Experience Eligible To Be HC Judge But Not To Be Consumer Commission Member' : Plea In Bombay HC Challenges Consumer Protection Rules

The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court on Saturday directed the Union and State to file their replies in a petition challenging the Consumer Protection Rules 2020 framed by Central Government u/s 101 of Consumer Protection Act 2019, regarding the eligibility criteria for the appointment of adjudicating members to the state and district consumer commissions. A division bench of...

Patna High Court Grants Bail To Student For Allegedly Posting 'Objectionable' Facebook Pics Of Hindu God, Goddess After 10 Months In Custody

Patna High Court recently granted bail to a student who allegedly shared some objectionable Facebook photograps of Hindu God and Goddess and who remained in custody for over 10 months.The Bench of Justice Anil Kumar Sinha, granted bail to student Jawed Akhtar after noting that he had been in custody since August 9, 2020 and had no criminal antecedents.He was charged under section 153...

4 TMC Leaders Who Lost West Bengal Assembly Polls File Election Pleas Before Calcutta High Court

Apart from West Bengal's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, 4 other TMC leaders have also moved to the Calcutta High Court seeking a review of the results [West Bengal Assembly Polls 2021] in their respective constituencies.The 4 other TMC leaders who have moved to the Calcutta High Court are Alorani Sarkar, Sangram Kumar Dolai, Manas Majumder and Shantiram Mahato, who lost narrowly in the...

Non Consideration Of Reply Filed By Assessee Amounts To Violation Of Natural Justice Principles: Kerala High Court

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court while allowing an appeal on Thursday observed that non consideration of a reply filed by the assessee amounts to violation of the principles of natural justice, when the existence of such reply is within the knowledge of the assessing officer.The appellant M/S. Euro Business System had approached this Court challenging the order of assessment issued...

"Stark Example Of PIL Abuse" Gujarat HC Dismisses Plea Regarding Use Of VVPATs, Listing Of Irregularities By State Election Commission With Cost Of Rs.500

Observing that the petitioner had filed a successive PIL raising identical issues similar to an earlier PIL rejected by the Court, the Gujarat High Court has recently dismissed with cost of Rs. 500, a PIL pertaining to reservation of seats in local body elections, use of VVPAT machines and listing of illegalities practiced by State Election Commission.A division bench comprising of Chief...

[Pollution Of Ganga Tributaries In Varanasi] NGT Constitutes Independent Monitoring Committee For Restoration And Rejuvenation Of Rivers Varuna And Assi

The National Green Tribunal has on Thursday constituted an independent Monitoring Committee for the purpose of restoration and rejuvenation of the rivers Varuna and Assi, tributaries to river Ganga, in Varanasi.The Committee comprises of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), State Pollution Control Board, National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and District Magistrate, Varanasi, with...

Delhi Court Issues Summons In Suit Seeking Removal Of IMA President, Secretary For Allegedly Bringing Christianity In Statements

A Delhi Court on Saturday issued summons in a suit seeking removal of Dr. JA Jayalal, President and Dr. Jayesh M Lele, Secretary General of Indian Medical Association (IMA) from office bearers for allegedlly maliciously bringing Christianity in the statements given to various news channels/ magazines thereby causing sedition and also for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of people...