Jayalalithaa's Residence 'Veda Nilayam': Madras High Court Allows State Govt. To Inaugurate Memorial, Prohibits Public Entry

It may not be appropriate for the Government to present the Court with a fait accompli, and to rush to declare open a memorial, when the owners thereof are clueless as to the actual value of the movables that they are entitled to in law: Madras High Court

Kerala High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Rule Permitting Toddy Shops In Busy Residential Areas

The Kerala High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation which challenged the Constitutional Validity of Rule 7(2) of Kerala Abkari Shops Disposal Rules, 2002, to the extent it permits running of toddy shops in busy residential areas.T. Fousiya and two others, residents of Kannur District, had approached the High Court contending that the Rule 7(2) is Article 19 (1)(d) & (e) [to...

South Korean National, 3 Residents Denied Bail Under UP Ordinance On Religious Conversion

A local court in Gautam Buddha Nagar last week denied bail to a South Korean woman and 3 other accused (Uttar Pradesh residents) in connection with a matter registered against them under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance 2020 for allegedly trying to entice two Hindu women to convert to Christianity. The Additional Sessions Judge Pawan Pratap...

Statutes Must Be Interpreted In A Just, Reasonable And Sensible Manner: Supreme Court

A statute must be interpreted in a just, reasonable and sensible manner, the Supreme Court observed while dismissing Special Leave Petition against a Rajasthan High Court judgment.In this case, the contention of the SLP petitioner [Commercial Taxes Officer] was that a single transaction of purchase of a motor vehicle does not bring a person within the definition of "Casual Trader" under...

"Unholy Alliance": P&H High Court Dismisses Protection Plea Of Married Woman Residing With Another Man, Imposes Costs Of 25K

The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently dismissed the protection plea filed by a married woman who decided to live with another man (petitioner No.2), without dissolution of her marriage. Calling it an "Unholy Alliance", the Bench of Justice Manoj Bajaj dismissed the petition with costs of Rs.25,000/- to be deposited with District Legal Services Authority, Patiala. Background...

'Order Of Prior Recognition' To CBSE Schools Shall Be Issued Only Under Form No. II Of Kerala RTE Rules : Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has directed that any application made by a School seeking an "Order of Prior Recognition" under the terms of Rule 14 of the Kerala Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011, shall be issued by the concerned Deputy Directors of Education only in Form No.II of the Rules and in no other manner.Such order shall be issued after following due procedure...

State Must Ensure That Society Is Not Polluted By 'Negative Forces': Madhya Pradesh High Court in Munawar Faruqui Case

In its order dismissing bail applications filed by by comedian Munawar Faruqui and co- accused Nalin Yadav, the Madhya Pradesh High Court observed that the State must ensure that the society is not polluted by 'negative forces'."Our country is a beautiful country and sets an example of coexistence amid diversities; be it religion, language, culture, geographical locations etc, to the world...

Allahabad High Court Dismisses Plea For Direction To Centre To Consider Legislating Law Regulating Religious Conversion Along The Lines Of UP Love-Jihad law

Courts have very limited role with regard to judicial legislation since neither the Courts can legislate nor they have any competence to issue directions to legislature to enact a law in a particular manner: Allahabad High Court

Allahabad High Court Devotes Whole Day To Unite Young Couple, Their Family And Succeeds

The Allahabad High Court last week tried its level best, to bring two families again on good terms by sorting out their disputes in a matter wherein both, Wife and her Husband stated before the Court that they wish to bury all the old differences and nightmares. The Bench of Justice Dr. Kaushal Jayendra Thaker and Justice Gautam Chowdhary observed, "We normally in dispute pertaining...

Varavara Rao Can Be Sent Back To Prison, He Has No Dementia: NIA Submits Before Bombay High Court

Does the octogenarian poet Dr Varavara Rao suffer from dementia? The question seems to have become the focal argument in petitions seeking to set him at liberty and as both the sides are now arguing on the point whether Dr Rao's cognitive functions are strong enough for him to be able to take care of himself or no.Rao is an accused in the Bhima Koregaon case. He was arrested along with...

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking For Filling Of Vacancies In Jharkhand State Information Commission

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice in a plea seeking for directions to fill vacancies in the Jharkhand State Information Commission. A Bench of Justices S. Abdul Nazeer and Surya Kant heard the submissions of Advocate Tishampati Sen, who appeared on behalf of the Petitioner, and proceeded to issue notice. The PIL submits that it has been filed to seek effective implementation...

Kerala High Court Issues Notice To Virat Kohli, Tamanna Bhatia, Aju Varghese On Plea To Ban Online Gambling

The Kerala High Court on Thursday issued notice to Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli, actors Tamanna Bhatia and Aju Varghese, and the State Government on a plea seeking to ban online gambling.A division bench comprising Chief Justice S Manikumar and Anil K Narendran issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation(PIL) petition filed by film director Pauly Vadakkan"Play Games 24*7 Private...