Hearing Of Cases From March 15: Delhi HC Issues Directions, Hybrid Hearings To Be Exception, Close Watch To Be Kept On COVID-19 Situation

Reiterating that the hybrid hearing mode will only be an exception and not the norm, the Delhi High Court on Friday (12th March) issued some crucial direction in view of the fact that Delhi Courts are set to resume physical functioning in full swing from March 15. On Friday, a host of counsels including a number of senior counsels in the matters appeared before the bench of Justice...

"We Don't Want Lip Service; You Have No Regard For Human Life" - Bombay High Court On Illegal Constructions In Maharashtra In Suo-Motu PIL

The Bombay High Court castigated eight municipal corporations and the Maharashtra State's Urban Development Department (UDD) for their failure to comply with an order to provide information on illegal constructions in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and action taken against them. A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice GS Kulkarni were hearing a suo-motu...

Nepali Man In Custody For 40 Years: Calcutta High Court To Examine If The Prosecution Be Terminated In Suo Moto Proceedings

Dealing with a case initiated by the Court on its motion-related to a person of Nepali origin, who was arrested about 41 years ago and since then, he is under detention, the Calcutta High Court of Wednesday (10th March) decided to examine if the prosecution against him should be terminated. The bench of Chief Justice Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan and Justice Aniruddha Roy was hearing...

Karnataka HC Urges Govt To Stop Public Rallies In Bengaluru Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases

The Karnataka High Court on Friday orally orally suggested to the state government to take a decision on whether to allow holding of public rallies by political parties and other persons in the city of Bengaluru considering the number of COVID-19 positive cases are on the rise. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice S Vishwajith Shetty said "State will have to take...

[Manikarnika: The Legend of Didda copyright Row] FIR Against Kangana Ranaut And Others For Copyright Infringement

The Mumbai Police has registered an FIR against actor Kangana Ranaut, her siblings Rangoli Chandel and Akshat Ranaut, and producer Kamal Kumar Jain after Ashish Kaul, the author of Didda: The Warrior Queen of Kashmir accused them of copyright violations An FIR was registered at the Khar Police Station, following an order of the Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Bandra on March 9,...

'Detrimental To Interest Of Inhabitants Of Village': Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Govt Order For Exchange Of Gram Panchayat Land

"The Gram Panchayat of the village being democratically elected by the inhabitants of the village is under duty to watch the interest of the inhabitants of the village," observed the Punjab and Haryana High Court last month while setting aside Resolutions passed by the Gram Panchayat as well as decision of the State Government, according its approval for exchange of a land belonging to...

'Will Not Advance Public Justice': Kerala High Court Dismisses State's Plea To Withdraw Prosecution For 2015 Assembly Ruckus

"It is for the elected representatives to uphold the prestige of the House and to face the consequences for the violations, if any committed"

Delhi High Court Directs Special Arrangements For Cancer Survivor In Delhi Higher Judicial Services Mains Exam 2019, Refuses Deferral

Hearing a plea of a cancer survivor who moved the Court seeking deferral of the Delhi Higher Judicial Services (Mains) Examination 2019, until the Covid-19 vaccination of lawyers is complete, the Delhi High Court today directed for special arrangements to be made for the petitioner-lawyer who moved the court for his appearance for the exam. However, the court has refused his prayer...

Advocate Mohammed Ghouse Shukure Kamal Appointed As Additional Judge Of Karnataka High Court

After keeping the Collegium recommendation pending for almost two years, the Central Government has notified the appointment of Advocate Mohammed Ghouse Shukure Kamal as an additional judge of Karnataka High Court. The notification issued by the Department of Justice today (12th March) states that Advocate Mohammed Ghouse Shukure Kamal will be an additional judge of Karnataka High...

'Slumdog Millionaire' Actor Madhur Mittal Granted Interim Protection In Sexual Assault Case

A sessions court in Mumbai granted Slumdog Millionaire actor Madhur Mittal interim protection from arrest till March 26, in a sexual assault case filed against him by a 28-year-old woman on February 23, 2021.The woman, his former girlfriend, has accused him of sexually assaulting and battering her on February 13, at her Mumbai residence, after they broke up.Additional Sessions Judge...

Gender Sensitisation & Internal Complaints Committee Of Supreme Court To Organize Virtual Symposium On International Women's Day

The Gender Sensitisation & Internal Complaints Committee of the Supreme Court of India is organizing a Symposium (virtual) on 17th March, to observe International Women's Day. Date: March 17, 2021 Time: 5:30 PM Meeting Link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nlBQiZJPgEo&feature=youtu.be The Chief Guest at the occasion is Dr. Phumzile Mlambo Ngcuka, Under Secretary-General...

Mehmood Pracha Office Raids- Delhi Court Asks The Police To Address The Concern On Lawyer-Client Privilege While Receiving Data

Noting the consent given by Advocate Mehmood Pracha for furnishing data through pen drive to the Delhi Police's Special Cell, a Delhi Court on Friday sought response of the Investigating Officer by 19th March 2021 on how it proposes to receive the "target data"of the pen drive without creating any evidentiary vulnerability and retrieval of target data without any alteration or disclosure to...