Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On Kangana Ranaut's Plea To Quash FIR Over Tweet On Farmers Protests

The Karnataka High Court on Friday issued notice to the state government on a petition filed by actor Kangana Ranaut seeking to quash a First Information Report registered against her over her tweets comparing farmers protesting against the farm laws to terrorists. During the hearing, the complainant in the case, Advocate Ramesh Naik L ,who is the respondent no 2 in the...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Stays investigation Against TDP Chief N Chandrababu Naidu In Amaravati Land Scam

Andhra Pradesh High Court has stayed the CID investigation against Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu and former minister P Narayana in the 'Amaravati Land Scam'.High Court has stayed the investigation for four weeks.Senior Supreme Court advocate Sidharth Luthra, who argued in favour of Naidu and former advocate general Dammalapati Srinivas who argued for Narayana, told the court...

PMLA- Even If Predicate Offence Is Compromised, Compounded, Quashed, ED's Investigation Is Not Affected Or Wiped Away: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court recently held that the Enforcement Directorate could continue investigation into cases of money-laundering even after investigation into the base/scheduled offences were closed. A Single Judge Bench of Justice AS Gadkari ruled to the effect stating, "Once an offence under the PMLA is registered on the basis of a Scheduled Offence, then it stands on its own and...

Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Classify 7 SC Groups Of Tamil Nadu As 'Devendrakula Velalars'

The Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021. It seeks to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 and group seven Scheduled Caste communities in certain districts of Tamil Nadu under 'Devendrakula Velalars'. The move comes ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled on April 6, 2021. As per the Statement...

Delhi High Court To Permit Hybrid Hearing At The Request Of Parties

The Administrative and General Supervision Committee of the Delhi High Court on Friday resolved to permit hybrid hearings in cases where a request to that effect is made by the counsel of parties. The notice issued by the Delhi High Court dated 19.03.2021 reads thus:"Hon'ble Administrative and General Supervision Committee in its meeting held on 19.3.2021 has been pleased to resolve...

Centre Appoints Two Additional Judges To Chhattisgarh High Court

The Central Government has notified the appointment of following persons as Additional Judges of the Chhattisgarh High Court:ADVOCATE: Narendra Kumar VyasJUDICIAL OFFICER: Naresh Kumar ChandravanshiThe appointment has been made for a period of two years, from the date of assuming their respective office.A recommendation to this effect was made by the Supreme Court Collegium in February...

Lok Sabha Clears Bill To Amend Mines & Minerals Act; Remove End Use Restrictions Of Minerals

The Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2021 by voice vote. The Bill seeks to amend the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and further regulate the mining sector in India by: Permitting removal of restriction on end-use of minerals;Enabling captive mines to sell up to 50% of their annual mineral...

SC Collegium Recommends Names Of Nine Lawyers And Four Judicial Officers For Elevation To Bombay High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 19th March, 2021 has approved the proposal for elevation of the following persons as Judges of the Bombay High Court:ADVOCATES:1. Smt. Aruna S. Pai,2. Shri Shailesh P. Brahme,3. Shri Kamal R. Khata,4. Ms. Sharmila U. Deshmukh,5. Ms. Amira Abdul Razaq,6. Shri Sandeep V. Marne,7. Shri Sandeep H. Parikh,8. Shri Somasekhar Sundaresan,9. Shri...

"Under Which Authority Of Law Shia Waqf Board-Administrator Appointed When Waqf Act Doesn't Permit So?": Allahabad High Court To Govt.

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday (18th March) asked the Uttar Pradesh Government to explain as to under which authority of law it appointed an administrator in the Shia Waqf Board noting that the Waqf Act 1995 doesn't permit the same. Further noting that an administrator was appointed only on 16th March 2021, the Bench of Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Manish Kumar...

Victim Girl & Man In Love & Living Together For 4 Years Won't Make POCSO Offence Compoundable Even If Girl Agrees To It: Madras High Court

In a significant ruling, the Madras High Court on Tuesday (16th March) held that once a victim girl gives a complaint about an offence under the POCSO Act, and the case is registered, it becomes an offence against State and the subsequent compromise won't take away the offence. Underlining that any offence committed under the POCSO Act is not compoundable offence, the Bench of Justice...

Telangana Lawyer Couple Murder Case: Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking Investigation; Says Matter Pending In HC

The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain the plea seeking investigation by an Independent Investigation Agency into murder of a Telangana lawyer couple this year. A three judge Bench of CJI Bobde, Justices Bopanna and Justice Ramasubramanian has asked the petitioner to withdraw the plea and approach the High Court with the same prayer.During the hearing, a three-judge Bench led by...

Daughter Has Every Locus To Question Validity Of Father's Second Marriage: Bombay High Court

On Wednesday, the Bombay High Court authoritatively ruled that a daughter could present a petition challenging the validity of her parent(s)' second marriage. A Division Bench of Justices VG Bisht and RD Dhanuka interpreted clause (b) of the Explanation appended to Section 7 to hold that a daughter has every locus to bring in question the validity of her father's marriage. It...