Public Authority To Give Cogent Reasons For Claiming Exemption From Disclosure Of Information Sought Under The RTI Act: Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court has on Friday observed that when a public authority withholds information under RTI Act, the burden is on the public authority to show in what manner disclosure of such information could impede the investigation. While noting that it is a settled legal position that the public authority needs to give cogent reasons as to how the investigation will be hampered...

'Pandemic Should Not Result In Discontinuation Of Education' : Karnataka HC Asks State To Ensure Attendance In Schools

Observing that "wDithout education the country will not progress," the Karnataka High Court on Thursday suggested to the state government to ensure that attendance of students in schools must improve. A division bench of Justice B V Nagarathna and Justice M G Uma on going through the reports submitted by the state government pertaining to attendance of students attending...

"Effective And Honest Governance Of Financial Institutions Critical To Proper Functioning Of The Economy": Bombay HC Rejects Yes Bank Promoter Rana Kapoor's Bail

Economic damage owing to offences involving huge loss of public fund is required to be viewed seriously, the Bombay High Court observed in its detailed order rejecting the bail application of YES Bank promoter Rana Kapoor, a prime accused in the Rs 5050 crore money laundering scam being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate. Kapoor was arrested in the scam on March 8, 2020...

Wife Alleges Husband Died After Getting COVID Vaccination: Madras High Court Orders Expert Autopsy As Per AEFI Guidelines

The Counsel for the petitioner submitted that though it is only in the realm of suspicion, the respondents ought to have followed the guidelines of the year 2015, namely, AEFI Operational Guidelines.

'Refrain From Boycotting Court Work Irrespective Of Genuineness Of Cause' : Karnataka CJ Oka Appeals To Bar

Abstaining from court work amounts to interference with administration of justice, CJ said.

When Forest Is Harmed The Primary Objective Is To Restore Forest: Himachal Pradesh High Court Directs Man To Plant 200 Tree Saplings

“This order is being passed to make the petitioner understand and realize his civic responsibility towards the environment”, said the Court.

'Imagine The Suffering Imposed By You On Your Family & Parents': Bombay HC Tells Man Accused Of Joining IS

The Bombay High Court witnessed an unusual scene on Thursday when a 27-year-old man from Kalyan, a satellite town outside Mumbai, accused of committing terror acts in Syria argued his bail application, trying to prove his innocence against a 25,000-page chargesheet and evidence of the National Investigating Agency (NIA), against him. A division bench of Justices SS Shinde and Manish...

Delhi Riots- "Humongous Delay In Recording Eye Witnesses Accounts": Delhi Court Grants Bail To Murder Accused

The prosecution has not been able to accord any cogent explanation for such a huge delay: Karkardooma Court

Kangana Ranaut's Allegedly "Hateful" Tweet Against One Community : Court Directs Police To File Progress Report

A Metropolitan Magistrates Court in Andheri has directed the Mumbai Police to file a progress report on their inquiry into actor Kangana Ranaut and her sister tweets, from April 2020, which allegedly demonstrate hate against the Muslim community, according to an advocate's complainant. The magistrate passed the order on Friday, after the Amboli Police sought further time to file...

West Bengal Civil Court Issues Notice To WhatsApp On Plea Against New Privacy Policy

A civil court in West Bengal has issued notice to WhatsApp Inc on a plea seeking temporary injunction to restrain the messenger platform from implementing its new privacy policy in India.The Court of Civil Judge (Jr. Divn), 1st Court, Contai, Purba Medinipur District, issued notice to WhatsApp on February 2 directing it to "show cause as to why the plaintiff's prayer for temporary...

'Panchayati Divorce' Has No Legal Sanctity, Such Customs Ceased To Exist After Formulation Of Hindu Marriage Act: P&H High Court

While noting that the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is a complete Code and provides for the conditions of marriage as well as the procedure for divorce, the Punjab and Haryana High Court last month clarified that a 'Panchayati' divorce has no recognition in the eyes of law. The Bench of Justice Alka Sarin observed that in view of Section 4 of the Hindu Marriage Act,1955 all customs...

[Delhi Riots]No CCTV Footage Or Complaint Made By Witness Or Constables: Delhi HC Grants Bail To Alleged Associate Of Tahir Hussain

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted bail to one Liyakat Ali who was sent to judicial custody by a Delhi Court for his involvement with suspended AAP Councillor Tahir Hussain in the North East Delhi Riots that broke out in February 2020. A single judge bench comprising of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait disposed of the bail application by granting him bail. Three FIRs had been registered...