Find Out If Manhole Worker Who Killed Himself Was Forced To Do Manual Scavenging : Karnataka High Court Directs State

The Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to ascertain if Narayana, a contract labourer of the Urban Development Department who killed himself in January, was forced to do manual scavenging.Reportedly, the pourakarmika of Maddur Town Municipality killed himself after being forced to clean a manhole without safety equipment.With respect to the tragedy, the a bench headed by...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Against Alleged 'Homophobic' Show Broadcasted By TV9 Marathi Channel

The Delhi High Court has sought response from the Broadcasting Ministry on a petition challenging its order refusing to take any action against TV9 Marathi Channel for allegedly airing a 'homophobic' show in March last year. A Single Bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh has also issued notice to the channel and has asked its counsel to seek instructions in the matter. The case finds...

Has State Promoted Use Of Modern Technology To Replace Manual Scavenging?Karnataka High Court Asks

The Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to file an affidavit disclosing whether it has discharged its duty to promote, use of modern technology, for cleaning sewers.A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice S Vishwajith Shetty in its order dated March 16, said "The State Government will place on record whether it has discharged its duty as provided...

Meghalaya High Court Confers Senior Designation On 2 Advocates

The Meghalaya High Court on Friday conferred senior designation on two Advocates. They are: Amit KumarKaustav Paul The designation has been conferred in terms of Rule 6 (8) of the High Court of Meghalaya (Designation of Senior Advocate) Rules, 2017, pursuant to a resolution passed by the Full Court. Click Here To Download Notification Read...

Developer Not Paying 'Transit Rent' For Months A 'Growing Social Injustice'; Single Default Sufficient To Terminate Agreement : Bombay High Court

'Non-payment of dues, the delays in project completion, and not paying transit rent for months together speaks to an inherent, and constantly growing, social injustice'

"All Witnesses Turned Hostile"; Former Union Minister Swami Chinmayanand Acquitted of Keeping Law Student in Captivity Allegedly To Rape Her

A special court for lawmakers on Friday acquitted former Union Minister and BJP leader Swami Chinmayanand of keeping a law student in his captivity at Shahjahanpur allegedly to rape her.The prosecution could not prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt, said special judge P K Rai, acquitting him of the charges.The victim student too had turned hostile during the course of the trial in the...

Slumdog Millionare Actor Granted Pre-Arrest Bail In Sexual Assault Case

A Sessions Court on Friday granted anticipatory bail to 'Slumdog Millionaire' actor Madhur Mittal in a sexual assault case filed against him by his ex-girlfriend on February 23, 2021. The 28-year-old also accused him of beating her up at her residence on February 13, after they broke up. Additional Sessions Judge Sonali Aggarwal granted the actor pre-arrest bail on the execution of...

Sentences Can Be Made Concurrent Only If Offences Arise Out Of A Single Transaction : Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that only substantive sentences can be made as concurrent if it is of a single transaction. If the transaction is different, the said concession cannot be given to the accused. In case of default sentences, there cannot be an order of concurrent sentences. A single bench of Justice H P Sandesh while dismissing a petition said "I would like to make...

"Was Abused & Slapped", Uttar Pradesh Judge Alleges He Was Attacked By Unnao Bar Association Members, FIR Registered

A Judge posted at Uttar Pradesh's Unnao district was allegedly attacked by members of the Unnao Bar Association on Thursday (25th March). Following the alleged incident, an FIR has been registered in connection with the matter. On March 25 itself, the Additional District & Session Judge (Special Court, POCSO Act), Unnao, Prahlad Tandon wrote a letter to the SHO, Unnao (Kotwali...

Centre Extends Validity Of Driving Licences & Other Permits Till June 30

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has extended the validity of documents like driving licenses, registrations and other permits under the Motor Vehicle laws, that expired since February 1, 2020. In an advisory to all states and Union Territories, the Ministry has asked them to treat such documents as valid till June 30, 2021. The Ministry added that all such documents that...

Bombay High Court Full Bench Rules Illegal/Authorised Constructions Undertaken By Councillors Prior To Election Can Result in Disqualification

A Full Bench of the Bombay High Court has made certain crucial observations pertaining to how disqualifications defined in the Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 (Muncipal Corporations Act) would operate. The Bench of Justices Z.A.Haq, V.M.Deshpande and Amit B. Borkar were hearing two petitions moved by candidates in the Nagpur Municipal Corporation Elections in 2017. One...

'We Do Not See Any Reason For Further Extension': Calcutta High Court Decides Not To Extend Life Of Interim Orders Beyond March 31

A Full Bench of the Calcutta High Court has decided that it will not extend the life of interim orders, that were earlier extended in view of the lockdown induced by Covid-19 pandemic. Thus, the extensions granted will expire on March 31, 2021. The Bench comprising of Chief Justice Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan and Justices Rajesh Bindal, IP Mukerji, Harish Tandon and Subrata...