Delhi High Court Refuses To Stay Feature Film 'Haathi Mere Saathi' Release

Days before the release of Hindi Feature Film 'Haathi Mere Saathi' (alternately titled 'Kaadan' in Tamil and 'Aranya' in Telugu), the Delhi High Court heard an urgent petition filed by 'Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd' seeking a stay on its release. The multinational pharmaceutical company (through ) sought stay on release via any media platform such as cinemas, OTT, etc., alleging that...

Kerala High Court Directs State Government To Notify Forward Community List For EWS Reservation

“The Model Code of Conduct need not restrain the Government from publishing the same”, the Court said.

Investigating Officer Not To Indulge In Any Act That Tacitly Creates An Advantage In Favour Of The Accused: Bombay High Court

While hearing a petition filed by the father of a woman killed in a motor accident alleged to involve a Sub-Inspector of Police, the Bombay High Court made some crucial remarks about the how investigating officers were to investigate such offences. The Bench of Justices Ravindra V. Ghuge and B. U. Debadwar emphasized that an Investigating Officer required to investigate the crime...

Any Eventuality That Interrupts Supply Of Water To Agricultural Fields Amounts To Violation Of Right To Trade Under Article 19: Allahabad High Court

Any eventuality that adversely affects supply of water to agricultural fields virtually amounts to violation of Article 19 as that affects business and profession of agriculturists.

Law Students' Plea Seeking Implementation Of Manual Scavengers Act: Allahabad High Court Seeks UP Govt's Response

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday (25th March) directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to file its response in a plea moved seeking implementation of the provisions of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 in the State of Uttar Pradesh. Having perused the recommendation made in the plea, the Bench of Chief Justice Govind Mathur and...

"Don't Pass The Buck, Look Into Allegations": Madras High Court To Election Commission On Plea Alleges BJP Targeting Voters Via Aadhaar Data

In response to a Public Interest Litigation petition filed alleging that the Puducherry unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has misused Aadhaar details of voters for election campaigning purposes, the Madras High Court on Wednesday (24th March) directed the Election Commission to look into the allegations immediately and with the degree of seriousness that it deserves. Calling it a matter...

Ensure That At Every Political Gathering Masks Are Worn By All, Social Distancing Norms Are Maintained: Madras High Court

In a plea seeking directions to Election Commission and the State Government for stopping all election campaign due to the pandemic, the Madras High Court on Monday (22nd March) refused to interfere in view of the fact that assembly elections have been notified. The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy was hearing the plea of one A. Jalaudeen,...

[Ambani Explosives Scare Case] Shocking That A Police Officer Is Involved in Planting Explosives In A Case He Was Investigating – NIA to Court

A Special Court under the NIA Act on Thursday extended the custody of suspended police officer Sachin Waze till April 3, in the case regarding explosives found near Mukesh Ambani's house in Mumbai. The NIA represented by ASG Anil Singh sought Waze's custody for 15 days citing the terror charges recently invoked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the death of Mansukh Hiren and...

Take Special Efforts To Persuade Citizens To Take COVID Vaccine : Karnataka High Court To State

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday suggested to the state government to make special efforts to persuade citizens residing in thickly populated localities who are more vulnerable to infection to take vaccines. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Aravind Kumar said "There are large numbers of people which include workers on construction sites and...

Climate Change A Growing Concern: SC Constitutes Expert Committee For Formulating Guidelines On Felling Of Trees For Developmental Projects

The Supreme Court has constituted an expert committee for formulating scientific and policy guidelines with respect to cutting of trees for developmental projects.Dr. MK Ranjitsinh Jhala, wildlife expert and former Chairman of the Wildlife Trust of India is the Chairman of the Committee. Other members of the Committee are (b) Jigmet Takpa, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forests...

Jurisdictional Objection Under Sec. 16 of Arbitration And Conciliation Act Has To Be Raised At Inception With Sense Of Alacrity: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Thursday observed that a jurisdictional objection under sec. 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act by its very nature would be one which has to be raised at inception, at the earliest stage. The Court also observed that under the scheme of the Act, such an objection has to be raised with a "sense of alacrity" which must be decided by the Arbitral Tribunal with...

Kochi Customs Commissioner Raises Preliminary Objection To Advocate General Hearing Plea Seeking Sanction For Contempt

Responding to the Kerala Advocate General's notice to the Commissioner of Customs (Preventive), Kochi in relation to the institution of criminal contempt proceedings for an affidavit filed in Court, the Commissioner has raised preliminary objection to the Advocate General's role in according sanction. Stating that the Advocate General was practically appearing for the State government...