'Will Go Back To Virtual Hearings If Physical Distancing Norms Are Not Followed': Justice Gautam Patel

Justice Gautam Patel of the Bombay High Court, on Wednesday, raised a stink regarding overcrowding in his courtroom. The court warned it would suspend physical hearings and go back to virtual hearings if Covid-19 safety norms are not followed. "There is far too much overcrowding in Court Room 37. Advocates and parties are not observing safety norms and precautions. For this reason,...

Mumbai Court Rejects Suit By Babuji Shah Seeking Injunction Against Bhansali & Alia Bhatt's Gangubai Kathiawadi

A Mumbai Court has rejected a suit filed by one Babuji Shah, claiming to be the adopted son of Gangubai Kathiawadi, seeking a permanent injunction restraining the Sanjay Leela Bhansali, his production house, Bhansali Productions Pvt Ltd and Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt from producing, directing, airing, or distributing any promo or film of the movie "Gangubai Kathiawadi" in social...

Kochi Court Stays Release Of Film On Maradu Flats Demolition

A Civil Court at Kochi has stayed the release and online streaming of "Maradu 357", a film on the demolition of four apartment complexes in Maradu for violations of CRZ regulations.The Munsiff's Court, Ernakulam, passed an interim injunction order that the film shall not be released in full or part or its trailer or its songs in theatres or on OTT platform/social media until the completion of...

When A Man Marries A Woman Knowing Fully That She Was Not Legally Divorced From Her Earlier Marriage Can't Plead Invalidity Of Marriage In 125 Proceedings: Chhattisgarh HC

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a man, who marries a woman knowing fully well that her earlier marriage has not ended in a valid divorce, is estopped from raising plea of invalidity of marriage in maintenance proceedings under Section 125 of CrPC. The observation was made by a Single Bench of Justice Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant while presiding over a revision filed...

No Recovery Should Be Made At The Time Of Search/Inspection Under Any Circumstances: Gujarat High Court Directs GST Officials

Even if the assessee comes forward to make a voluntary payment, the assessee should be asked/ advised to do so on the next day after the end of search proceedings and after the officers of the visiting team have left the premises of the assessee: Gujarat High Court

Obligation Of State To Constitute One Or More Juvenile Justice Boards In Every District : Karnataka High Court Issues Directions

The Karnataka High Court has said that it is the obligation of the State Government to constitute for every district one or more Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs) for exercising the powers and discharging its functions relating to children in conflict with law within the meaning of Juvenile Justice Act. A bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice S Vishwajith Shetty while hearing...

Citing SC Precedent, Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Case For Setting Up Bitcoin ATM

The Karnataka High Court has quashed and set aside the criminal case registered against founders of Unocoin company for setting up a Bitcoin ATM in Bengaluru in the year 2018.A single-judge bench of Justice H P Sandesh quashed and set aside the case registered against B V Harish and Sathvik Vishwanath who were charged by the Cybercrime police on October 23, 2018.The accused were charged by...

Murder Of Lawyer-Couple : Advocate Files Letter Petition Before Telangana HC Chief Justice For CBI Inquiry

A letter petition has been filed before the Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court seeking CBI enquiry into the alleged murder of a Lawyer couple in the state. The representation made by Advocate Khaja Aijazuddin states that the deceased couple was hacked to death as it was engaged in adherence of Rule of Law by filing public interest litigations and was involved in...

God Does Not Recognize Any Community, Temple Shall Not Be A Place For Perpetuating Communal Separation Leading To Discrimination: Madras HC

When people go to the Temple out of faith, there cannot be any difference based upon color or creed. In the case on hand, there is a difference among the persons belonging to three communities. God does not recognize any community. It only recognizes a human being, who goes there to pray: Madras High Court

Lawyer Couple Stabbed To Death In Telangana

A lawyer couple from Telangana, who had earlier complained of harassment in connection to the public interest litigations filed by them, was murdered in broad daylight near Hyderabad today. As reported by the Hindu, Advocates Gattu Vaman Rao and his wife PV Nagamani were returning to Hyderabad after attending a court case in Manthani, when their vehicle was intercepted and...

Kerala High Court Quashes Ban On Compostable Plastic Carry Bags

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday quashed an order of the State Government, prohibiting the manufacture, stocking and sale of compostable plastic bags in the state.Allowing a batch of writ petition challenging the state government decision to include compostable plastic carry bags within the ban on single-use plastic, the High Court said -"the decision of the Government to include...

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea By Doctors Challenging Extension Of DNB Courses By National Board Of Examination

Supreme Court has on Wednesday dismissed the plea by the Association of Diplomate of National Board Doctors challenging the National Board of Examination's notice that extended training of the DNB candidates by 3 months due to Covid19. The plea argued that the decision is prejudicial to the career of the students who helped the Nation fight the Covid-19 pandemic. A division...