Mirzapur Series: Allahabad High Court Stays Arrest Of Directors & Writers Of The Series

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday (18th February) stayed the arrest of 'Mirzapur Series' Directors and Writers namely Karan Anshuman, Gurmeet Singh, Puneet Krishna and Vineet Krishna. While staying the arrest, the Bench of Justice Pritinker Diwaker and Justice Deepak Verma also issued a notice to the state government and the complainant in the matter seeking their reply.The matter...

'Parliament Has No Jurisdiction To Negate Hindu Law Protected By Art. 25': Suit In Varanasi Court For 'Restoration Of Temple' At Gyanvapi Mosque Area

"Parliament has no power or jurisdiction to negate Hindu Law protected by Article 25 of the Constitution of India and cannot interfere with rights of Hindus as enshrined in Vedas, Shartras, Upnishads, Smrities and other scripture having the force of law." The plea states.

Sherlyn Chopra Moves Bombay High Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail In Obscenity Case Over Adult Content

Actor Sherlyn Chopra, charged with obscenity for publishing 'adult content' on free pornographic websites has approached the Bombay High Court seeking anticipatory bail. The application claims the content was meant for a subscription-based international portal and she is, in fact, a victim of piracy. "It is highly incompetent to expect a self-made woman to produce adult content for...

UP Court Issues Notice To Comedian Kunal Kamra On Revision Petition Against Dismissal Of Plea For FIR Over Alleged Insult To National Flag

A Session Court in UP's Varanasi has admitted a revision petition filed against a Magistrate order dismissing a criminal complaint filed for registration of FIR against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra, for allegedly insulting the Indian flag by tweeting a morphed picture of the Supreme Court, replacing the tricolour atop it with the flag of a political party. The Court of ASJ...

'Horrific Incident Has Taken Us Back To Days Of Anarchy': BCI Condemns Murder Of Lawyer Couple In Telangana

The Bar Council of India has issued a statement condemning the murder of a lawyer couple in Telangana on Wednesday afternoon. "This is an onslaught on the freedom of the profession. It is proving to be exceedingly difficult and even fatal for the Advocates taking up the peoples cause," the council said after the couple was allegedly killed for raising voice against...

Plea In Bombay High Court Seeks Stay On Release Of Film On Life Of Sushant Singh Rajput

A petition has been filed in the Bombay High Court seeking injunction restraining the release, exhibiting, displaying and broadcasting of film relating to the life of late actor Mr. Sushant Singh Rajput titled "Nyay, the Justice". The plea has been filed by one Manish Jamadar Mishra, a businessman and a social worker by profession, challenging an order of the City Civil Court, Bombay dated...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Pleas Challenging Section 101A Inserted By Haryana In Land Acquisition Act

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on a batch of writ petitions which challenge Section 101A inserted by Haryana assembly in the Right to Fair Compensation Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013.This provision gives state government the power to denotify a land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act 1894 if the public purpose for which the land...

Karnataka High Court Seeks Specific Details From State Govt On New Class Rooms Built Or Repaired

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the state government to furnish a list giving addresses and other details of the schools (Government aided) wherein new classrooms, new toilets will be built and repairs of existing classrooms found in dilapidated conditions will be undertaken.A division bench of Justice B V Nagarathna and Justice M G Uma during the hearing of the petition filed...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes Cost On Runaway Couple For Manipulation Of Aadhar Card Details

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently dismissed a runaway couple's protection petition with costs for manipulation of date of birth as mentioned in their Aadhar Card. The couple, hailing from Faridabad, submitted before the Court that they had married each other and wished to reside together. However, it was alleged that the girl's family was against their relationship and...

Delhi High Court Seeks Status Report From Subordinate Courts On Feasibility Of Hybrid Functioning

In a plea seeking direction for the Subordinate Courts and Quasi-Judicial bodies in Delhi to hold hybrid hearings, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday (16th February) called for a status report as to the manner in which Subordinate Courts are currently functioning and if the necessary infrastructure is available for them to hold hybrid hearings. The Bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh...

Majority Of Village Population Affected By Hearing & Speech Impairment: Jammu & Kashmir High Court Seeks Action Taken Report

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Monday asked the Government about the steps it is taking to ameliorate the peculiar conditions of a village in Jammu, whose 80% population suffers from hearing and speech impairment. A Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Javed Iqbal Wani directed the Government to file an action taken report along with report of...

Delhi Court Directs Police To Register FIR Against Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board For Using Caste-Abusive Words In Question Paper

A Delhi Court on Wednesday directed the Police authorities to register an FIR against the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB), for using caste-abusive words in the question paper set by it for the Primary Teacher Examination. The Court of Additional Sessions Judge Ravinder Bedi in Karkardooma District Court ordered, "An FIR be registered against the offenders...