Journalist's Disorderly Conduct Causes Irreparable Damage To Journalism, High Time That Govt. Reviews List Of Accreditations: HP High Court

Because of mushroom growth of journalist and the cut-throat competition amongst the journalists themselves, their standards are declining leading to the decline of the institution of Journalism: HP HC

Second Covid Wave: Telangana High Court To Function Completely Through Virtual Mode On Rotation Basis

In view of the surge in increasing covid 19 cases, the Telangana High Court on Thursday modified its earlier SOP by deciding that all the benches will hear the cases virtually with immediate effect instead of continuing with hybrid mode of hearings. The said procedure will be followed on rotational basis by the division as well as the single benches of the High Court. The notification...

Gujarat Govt Figures On COVID19 Not Matching With Actual Positive Cases : Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday observed that had the Gujarat Government taken pre-emptive steps earlier, the present grim situation of COVID-19 pandemic could have been avoided."If the state had taken steps, not that the State was sleeping, but if there was a push, if all of this had been done earlier, before the PIL was registered, situation would have been better", Chief Justice...

NBSA Asks Aaj Tak To Air Apology On April 23 For Attributing Fake Tweets To Sushant Singh Rajput

Rejecting Aaj Tak channel's review petition, the News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA) has asked Hindi news channel 'Aaj Tak' to air an apology on April 23 at 8PM for its misreporting in relation to the death of film actor Sushant Singh Rajput.The NBSA affirmed its earlier order passed on October 6 last year in which it was found that the channel had violating broadcasting norms...

'Cannot Be Permitted To Remain Behind Bars On The Basis Of Sketchy Material': Delhi Court Grants Bail To Umar Khalid In A Delhi Riots Case

A Delhi Court on Thursday granted bail to Umar Khalid in connection with a Delhi Riots case concerning Khajuri Khas FIR (FIR no.101/2020) after observing that he cannot be permitted to remain behind bars on the basis of sketchy material against him. Noting that the investigation in the case was complete and chargesheet had also been filed, Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Yadav granted bail...

Delhi High Court Permits Upto 50 People To Perform Namaz In Nizamuddin Markaz Masjid During Ramdan

In the lack of any affidavit clarifying its stand on the issue by the Centre and the Delhi Police as directed by the court earlier, the Delhi High Court today permitted upto 50 persons to offer namaz 5 times a day in Bangley Wali Masjid of Nizamuddin Markaz in Delhi, which was shut since Mar 23 last year due to several FIRs against a Tablighi Jamat congregation amid the Covid-19...

No One Should Allege Bias, All Religious Places Should Remain Closed - Maharashtra Govt. Tells Bombay High Court In Jain Trust's Petition

A day after the Bombay High Court refused a city mosque to open up for Ramadan prayers, the Maharashtra Government opposed a petition by two Jain trusts seeking permission for devotees to collect "pious boiled food" from the trust's premises during the nine-day-long Ayambil fast. The State cited its April 13 circular, directing all religious places to remain closed for outsiders...

Right To Health Cannot Be Obstructed By Those Who Don't Bother To Wear Masks, Maintain Social Distancing: Karnataka High Court

Karnataka High Court has said Right to lead a healthy life is an integral part of Article 21 of the Constitution of India. "Right to lead a healthy life cannot be obstructed by individuals who do not bother to follow the rules regarding masks, maintaining social distance, congregating etc", the Court said. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suraj Govindaraj,...

COVID-19- Delhi Government Announces Weekend Curfew In National Capital; Essential Services Exempted

The Delhi Government on Thursday announced weekend curfew in the national capital in view of the continuous surge in covid-19 cases over the past few weeks. The decision came after Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal was addressing a media briefing today. The said announcement was made after Arvind Kejriwal's meeting with Delhi LG Anil Baijal.It has however been stated that essential...

Delhi High Court Rejects Bail Plea Of Delhi Riots Accused Shahrukh Pathan - Accused Of Firing Shots At A Head Constable

A single judge bench of Justice Suresh Kait of the Delhi High Court today rejected the bail application of a Delhi riots-accused, Shahrukh Pathan Khan, who faces charges of firing shots at a Head Constable of the Delhi Police in Jaffarabad in the Delhi Riots 2020 violence.Placing reliance upon the video footages produced by the police as evidence, the court said, "The video clipping and...

"Just Because Wife Died In Matrimonial House Within Two Months Of Marriage, Entire Family Cannot Be Stigmatized For Serious Offence Of Murder": Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court recently acquitted husband and in laws of a deceased wife who committed suicide within two months of marriage after observing that just because the wife died in the matrimonial house within a period of two months, the entire family cannot be stigmatized as having committed offences as serious as offence under sec. 302 of Indian Penal Code providing for the punishment...

COVID19- "Formulate Effective Guidelines To Arrest Spread of Pandemic On A War Footing": Gujarat HCAA Seeks Impleadment In Suo Moto PIL

The Gujarat High Court Advocates Association has moved an intervention application in the High Court seeking issuance of proper and effective guidelines issued to the Government of Gujarat so that the effects of the pandemic can be assuaged on the citizens by ensuring a rational government action. The plea states that it is of utmost importance to ensure that proper guidelines are framed so...