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ASJ Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To An Accused While Denying Same To Another In Same Matter: Patna High Court Calls For Probe In The Administrative Side
Since the same judicial officer has passed conflicting orders in the same case against the material on the record, the conduct and fairness in judicial approach of the judicial officer concern may require probe in the administrative side: Patna High Court
Despite Marrying Willingly A Minor Girl Can't Be Allowed To Stay With Husband Till She Attains Majority: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently held that a minor girl cannot be allowed to live in a matrimonial relationship with a man she claims to be her husband, even if she had left her home of her own accord and married the Man out of her own free will. The Bench of Justice J. J. Munir ruled thus while taking into account her High School Certificate which "clearly indicated" that she is a...
Publication Of Intended Acquisition In Little Known Newspapers Amounts To Fraud On Statute & On Right To Property Of Citizens: Madras High Court
While underlining that publication of an intended (land) acquisition in little known newspapers may amount to a fraud on the statute, and a fraud on the right to property of the citizens¸ the Madras High Court on Friday (05th February) came down heavily upon the State's bureaucracy. The Bench of Justice N. Seshasayee further cited 4 ruling wherein the Apex Court as well as Madras...
"No Monopoly Over Coronil"; Madras High Court Sets Aside Order Restraining Patanjali Ayurveda from Using The trademark 'Coronil'
A Division Bench of the Madras High Court has set aside a Single Bench order restraining Patanjali Ayurveda from using the trademark 'Coronil'- the controversial drug that the company initially claimed to be a cure for the deadly Corona virus. The mark 'Coronil' became a subject matter of lis when a Chennai based private company Arudra Engineering moved the High Court...
"Consensual Sex Between Minors A Grey Area Under POCSO Act": Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court on Thursday observed that enactment of POCSO Act has been a "significant and progressive step" in securing children's rights, however, incidents of consensual sex between minors has been a grey area under the law as minor's consent is not valid in the eyes of law. The observation came from Justice Sandeep K. Shinde while granting bail to a 19 year old boy convicted...
Farmers' Protest- Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Notice To Centre, Haryana Govt. On Plea Challenging Suspension Of Internet
A plea has been moved before the Punjab & Haryana High Court seeking immediate restoration of Internet services in the State of Haryana. The Plea has been moved by Sandeep Singh and others through Advocate R. S. Bains contending that Petitioner's life and practice has been affected by the sudden suspension of Internet services. The Petitioners have assailed the "arbitrary act of...
'Reckless Statements Demeaning Another Religious Faith Will Only Sow Seeds Of Hatred' : Madras High Court Warns Evangelist While Quashing FIR
While quashing FIRs registered against Christian evangelist Mohan C Lazarus for hurting religious sentiments, the Madras High Court made certain significant observations regarding the need to maintain respect and tolerance for other religious faiths in a pluralistic society.A single bench of Justice Anand Venkatesh quashed the FIRs against Lazarus, the founder of 'Jesus Redeems...
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.