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Advocates Not To Appear From Kitchens, Dining Halls, Lawns, Vehicles Etc : Karnataka High Court Issues New VC Guidelines
The Karnataka High Court has issued video conference guidelines to be followed by Advocates Parties-in-Person and the person/s permitted to appear through Video Conference. The notification issued by the Registrar General reads that "It is noticed from the experience of the Video Conferencing hearing in the Court Halls at Principal Bench, Bengaluru, Benches at Dharwad and...
'No Report If They Are Alive Or Dead' : Patna HC 'Unhappy' At Courts Below For Not Ensuring Welfare Of Seized Cattle
The Patna High Court recently expressed dismay at the Courts below not ensuring the well-being of cattle seized for the alleged violation of the Prevention of Cruelty Act and the rules pertaining to transport of livestock.A single bench of Justice Ashutosh Kumar was dealing with an order passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Aurangabad, which dismissed an application filed by a person...
Will Issue Notice To Advocates Association For Resolving To Not Represent Sedition Accused, State Bar Council Tells Karnataka HC
The Karnataka State Bar Council on Tuesday informed the Karnataka High Court that it would issue a notice to a lawyers' body for issuing a resolution restricting its members from representing a student accused of sedition. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suraj Govindaraj, while hearing a petition filed by Advocate Ramesh Naik K, orally observed "Is it...
"The Target Is Arnab Goswami, No One Else": Republic TV Tells Bombay High Court In Plea Challenging FIR In TRP Scam
Republic TV Channel's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami told the Bombay High Court on Monday that he is the main target of the Television Rating Points Scam being investigated by the CID, Crime Intelligence Unit of the Mumbai Police, even though he is not an accused. A division bench of Justices SS Shinde and Manish Pitale were hearing petitions filed by ARG Outlier Media Private Limited,...
Woman IPS Officer's Sexual Harassment Complaint- "Take Positive Step And Suspend Accused Special DGP": Madras High Court To Govt.
The Madras High Court on Tuesday (16th March) asked the Tamil Nadu State Government to suspend the Special DGP who has been charged with sexual harassment of an IPS cadre woman officer. Significantly, the Madras High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of alleged sexual harassment of an IPS cadre woman officer by her senior, a Special DGP, and has decided to monitor the...
No Activity Involving Human Intervention To Take Place In Sundarban Biosphere Area, Tiger Reserve & Reserve Forest, Calcutta HC Issues Direction For 6 Months
In a significant move, the Calcutta High Court last week, in the exercise of its authority under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, directed to prohibit all activities in the areas, namely, Sundarban Biosphere Area, Sundarban Tiger Reserve, and the adjoining Reserve Forest. The Bench of Chief Justice Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan and Justice Aniruddha Roy directed thus,...
A4 Size Paper Shall Be Used Uniformly In Delhi High Court And District Courts For All Kind Of Pleadings From April 1
According to a Practice Direction issued by the Delhi High Court on Tuesday, A4 size paper shall be used uniformly in all jurisdictions for all kind of pleadings contained in petitions, affidavits, applications or other documents etc, and all memorandum of appeals, orders and judgments in the High Court as well as in all District Courts of Delhi. The practice direction shall come into...
Rajya Sabha Clears Bill To Regulate Allied & Healthcare Professions; Establish National Commission & State Councils
The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2020, to regulate and standardise the education and practice of allied and healthcare professionals in India. Introduced by the Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, on September 15, 2020, the Bill brings 56 allied and healthcare services into 10 categories....
Ensure Children Above 6 Yrs In Anganwadis Are Admitted To Regular Schools, Karnataka High Court Directs State
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the state government to file a status report enumerating the concrete steps taken either through Block Education Officers or any other officers of the state government to ensure that children who are 6-years of age and who are beyond Anganwadi system are admitted in regular schools. A division bench of Justice B V Nagarathna and Justice N...
Vivad Se Vishwas Act Does Not Stipulate That Appeal Should Be Admitted Before Cut-Off Date; It Only Adverts To Its Pendency: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that benefits under the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020 may be availed by an assessee whose tax dispute is 'pending' before any appellate forum as on January 31, 2020. A Division Bench comprising of Justices Rajiv Shakdher and Talwant Singh has made it clear that it is not necessary that such appeal has been 'admitted' by the Appellate...
Parliament Passes Bill To Increase Upper Limit For Legal Abortions
The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020, in light of the need and demand for increased gestational limit and to ensure safety and well-being of women. It was passed by the Lok Sabha on March 17, 2020. The Bill is a legislative response to various petitions moved before the Supreme Court and High Courts, seeking permission...
