'Whether Particular Device Be Adopted For Curbing Air Pollution Is Policy Matter': SC Dismisses Plea To Mandate 'Vehicular Mask' For All Automobiles

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea to require the authorities to confirm efficacy of 'Vehicular Masks' in curbing air pollution and subsequently, make it mandatory for all vehicles to incorporate the device. "Whether a particular device should be adopted for controlling air pollution is a matter of policy which lies within the domain of the statutory...

Google Meet- Gmail Integration: CCI Dismisses Plea Alleging Anti -Competitive Practices By Google

The Competition Commission of India has dismissed a complaint alleging abuse of dominant position by Google by integrating the Meet App into the Gmail App.Even though Meet tab has been incorporated in the Gmail app, Gmail does not coerce users to use Meet exclusively and the consumers are also at freewill to use either Meet or any other VC app for video conferencing, the Commission headed by...

Javed Akhtar Defamation: MM Court Issues Summons To Kangana Ranaut Following Police Report

A metropolitan magistrate has issued summons to actor Kanagana Ranaut in the defamation case filed against her by veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar. The order was passed following an inquiry report by the Juhu police, which allegedly holds her prima facie responsible for defaming Akhtar. Metropolitan magistrate RR Khan issued process under section 204 of the Criminal Procedure Code...

Karnataka High Court Seeks Details Of Action Taken Against Organisers/Participants Of Farmers Tractor Rally For Violating COVID19 Protocols

The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the State Government to place on record details of action taken against participants/organisers for violating norms of social distancing and wearing of face masks during the Farmers protest rally held on January 26, in Bengaluru. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum said :"The State government...

PIL Before Delhi High Court Seeks Release of Persons 'Detained Illegally' By Delhi Police After Farmers' Tractor Rally In The Capital

A public interest petition has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking release of all persons, including but not limited to farmers' who have been allegedly detained illegally by the Delhi Police, on or after 26th January 2021, when the farmers' tractor rally was organised in the National Capital. The petitioner, a law student has filed the plea through Advocates Ashima...

Production Of Police Station CCTV Footage Can't Be Ordered At The Drop Of A Hat Compromising Secrecy Of Other Investigations: Calcutta High Court

CCTV footage of police stations, although undoubtedly necessary in the event there are specific allegations and prima facie material regarding custodial torture, cannot be directed at the drop of a hat, thereby compromising the secrecy of other investigations going on in the concerned police station: Calcutta High Court

"Police Liable For His Death On Account Of Their Negligence": Orissa High Court Directs State To Pay 5 Lakh As Compensation To Parents Of Deceased

The Orissa High Court recently directed that a sum of Rupees five lakhs be paid by the State of Odisha to one Purna Chandra Mohapatra and his wife as compensation for the avoidable death of Manoj (their son), while in their custody, on account of their (police) negligence. The Bench of Chief Justice S. Muralidhar and Justice Biswajit Mohanty concluded, "Even if it is not...

Widow Convicted In A Murder Case Eligible For Family Pension Since The Case Doesn't Relate To Husband's Death: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The order denying pension to the petitioner on account of her conviction, is unrelated to the death of her husband and is not sustainable and accordingly, the said order is set aside. : Punjab & Haryana High Court

Delhi High Court Issues Notice To AajTak, Press Council Of India And The Centre On Plea Alleging Misreporting On Farmers' Protests On Republic Day

The Delhi High Court today issued notice to and sought replies from AajTak, the Press Council of India and the Centre, on a petition filed by former MP Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa alleging that video reports by the channel on the protests are in fact a "concoction of phantom imagination" bearing no nexus to the facts of the protests.Alleging misreporting by the channel on the farmers' protests...

Offences Under Sec. 377 IPC And POCSO Act Against Small Children Cannot Be Settled By Compromise: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Friday held that the court cannot permit quashing of FIR merely on the ground that the parties have entered into a compromise where the FIR relates to heinous offences against small children under sec. 377 of Indian Penal Code and POCSO Act. Justice Subramonium Prasad has dismissed the petition filed under sec. 482 Cr.P.C. praying for quashing of an FIR dated...

High Courts Weekly Roundup [Jan 25 – Jan 31]

Summation of important High Court orders this week

Farm Law Protests: Freelance Journalist Mandeep Punia Sent To 14 Day Judicial Custody

Freelance Journalist and contributor for the Caravan magazine, Mandeep Punia, who was detained yesterday from the Singhu border was presented before Court number 2 (Tihar Jail) by Delhi Police and the Metropolitan Magistrate Akhil Malik has sent him to 14-Day Judicial Custody. As per the media reports, Punia was detained by the Delhi Police yesterday for allegedly misbehaving with...