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"Application Is Vague": Bombay high Court While Issuing Notice On Kangana Ranaut's Plea For Passport Renewal
The Bombay High Court on Monday observed that Kangana Ranaut was seeking directions against the Passport Authority of India to renew her passport but failed to make them a party to her plea. Justices PB Varale and SP Tavade were hearing Ranaut's plea seeking directions to the passport authorities to renew/re-issue her passport, alleging they objected the same owing to the sedition...
Justice DY Chandrachud E-Inaugurates 3 Projects At Madhya Pradesh High Court Including Secure Wi-Fi Project
Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Judge, Supreme Court of India and Chairperson of e-Committee, Supreme Court of India on Monday E-inaugurated the Secure wi-fi project & Implementation of CIS software with Land Records for the High Court of Madhya Pradesh & National Service and tracking of Electronic processes for District Judiciary.Justice Mohammad Rafiq, Chief Justice High Court of...
Set Up 'Public Land Protection Cells' Across State To Check Encroachments: Madhya Pradesh High Court To State Govt
In order to provide a statewide solution to the problems related to encroachment, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Chief Secretary of the State to devise a permanent body designated as Public Land Protection Cell with District Collector as its Chairman and officer of the Rank of Tehsildar as its Member Secretary.The Bench of Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq and Justice Sujoy Paul...
"Should This Court Wait Till Right To Speedy Trial Fully Negated?": Delhi High Court While Granting Bail To Delhi Riots Accused Asif Iqbal Tanha
Delivering its verdict in the appeal against rejection of bail of Delhi Riots accused Asif Iqbal Tanha, the Delhi High Court division bench of Justices Siddharth Mridul and Anup Jairam Bhambhani today held that it was of the view that, "no offence under sections 15, 17 or 18 UAPA is made-out against the appellant (Tanha) on a prima facie appreciation of the subject charge-sheet and the...
Kerala High Court To Hear Aisha Sultana's Plea For Anticipatory Bail On Thursday
Kerala High Court has adjourned the hearing on filmmaker Aisha Sultana's plea for anticipatory Bail to Thursday Justice Ashok Menon was hearing the petition filed by Sultana over FIR for sedition taken against her over her remarks against the island administration's new regulations.The Court has asked the response from Kavaratti police. She was seeking pre-arrest bail in the FIR registered...
Kangana Ranaut Moves Bombay High Court After Passport Authorities Raise Objection In Passport Renewal
Actor Kangana Ranaut has filed an application in the Bombay High Court seeking directions to the passport authorities to renew/re-issue her passport after they raised an objection for the same owing to the sedition FIR pending against her. In her application, Kangana has said that she needs to travel abroad for her professional commitments and had applied for re-issuance as her...
"Prima Facie False, Misleading And Defamatory" : Delhi High Court Directs To Block Defamatory Tweet, Social Media Posts Against India Today
The Delhi High Court has directed 'TheCognate' to block the tweet in the form of infographic and other social media posts made against India Today News Channel alleging to show that there has been a contrasting and biased approach in its reporting against Muslim community concerning COVID protocol violations relating to religious gatherings at Kumbh Mela and Mecca Masjid. Observing that...
'Abuse Of Process' : CBI Seeks Dismissal Of Former Maharashtra HM Anil Deshmkuh's Plea To Quash FIR
The Central Bureau of Investigation has sought dismissal of a petition filed by former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in Bombay High Court, saying that any relief to him would hamper the investigation which is at the preliminary stage and that his petition was "an abuse of process of law." The CBI's reply affidavit has been filed against Deshmukh's petition, which challenges...
Consider Extending COVID Cash Relief To Applicants Who Have Applied To State Board To Be Considered As Transgenders: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court on Monday (June 14) said that the state should consider whether all applicants who have applied to the Transgender Board in the State by May 31, 2021 (and not beyond) may be considered as transgenders for the purpose of obtaining the benefit announced by the State.The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy was hearing a public...
Kerala High Court Starts VC Hearing With 'VConsol', Which Won India Govt's Innovation Challenge
The Kerala High Court on Monday started using 'Vconsol', a homegrown app for video- conferencing which was selected by the Government of India as the winner of innovative challenge for video conferencing platforms.The app was used for conducting the virtual proceedings before the division bench comprising Justices A Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Dr Kauser Edappagath and also the single bench...
Kerala High Court Acquits Accused In A Triple Murder Case For Failure Of Investigation Officer To Ascertain Mental Stability
A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court while allowing an appeal, set aside conviction and sentence passed against the accused in a matter of matricide and double filicide, on the ground that the Investigation Officer did not subject her to medical examination immediately to determine the soundness of the mind of the accused. This comes after a plethora of evidence and...