'When Will Phase-II Vaccination For Covid-19 Begin?': Allahabad High Court Asks Central Govt

The Allahabad High Court has asked the Central Government to come out with an 'exact vaccination programme' to overcome the Covid-19 virus, vis-a-vis different phases. A Division Bench of Justices Ajit Kumar and Siddhartha Varma ordered the Government to file a better affidavit by February 5, indicating as to when the Phase-I would end and Phase-II would begin. Earlier, vide order...

Man Can't Ignore Responsibility To Maintain Divorced Wife & Daughter On The Ground Of Inadequacy Of Carry Home Pay: Tripura High Court

While observing that the husband can't be permitted to ignore his responsibility for maintaining his divorced wife & daughter on the ground of inadequacy of carry home pay, the Tripura High Court last week directed a husband to pay Rs.17,000/- per month to his divorced wife for her maintenance and maintenance of their daughter. The Bench of Justice S. G. Chattopadhyay was...

Differential Policy Of WhatsApp For Indian And EU Users Major Cause Of Concern: Centre To Delhi High Court

In response to a petition in the Delhi High Court by Adv Chaitanya Rohilla challenging WhatsApp's recent update to its privacy policy, the Centre today submitted through Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma, that WhatsApp's differential policy for users in India and the European Union with respect to acceptance of the updated policy, was a major cause of concern."Indian users form...

Plea Seeking Initiation Of Contempt Proceedings: TN Advocate General Issues Notice To S Gurumurthy

Advocate General of Tamil Nadu, Vijay Narayan, has issued notices on two applications filed before him seeking consent for initiation of contempt proceedings against Swaminathan Gurumurthy, the editor of the weekly 'Thuglak' magazine, for making scandalizing remarks against the judiciary. Gurumurthy has been asked to appear before the AG, either in person or through Counsel, on...

Job Of Teacher Is To Impart Education But Bihar Education Department Has Relegated Them To The Level Of Contractor: Patna High Court

Unfortunately, in the State of Bihar, the authorities of the Education Department have relegated Teachers to the level of Contractor to complete the construction work of the school building and discharge other responsibilities, instead of imparting education: Patna High Court

Man's Familiarity With A Woman Doesn't Entitle Him To Circulate Her Objectionable Images & Malign Her Image: P&H High Court

The fact that he and the prosecutrix were known to each other, doesn’t entitle him to misuse the social media and circulate objectionable material: Punjab & Haryana High Court

High Courts Weekly Roundup [Jan 18 – Jan 24]

Summation of important High Court orders this week

Action To Be Taken Against Individuals/Organizations for Offensive Comments Against Govt: State of Bihar Issues Circular

The Bihar Government has issued a circular on Thursday (21st January) which states that individuals and organisations who post "objectionable and indecent" comments (online) against the State Government, Ministers, MLAs, MPs and officials could be booked under the IT Act and the Indian Penal Code. A letter to this effect has been issued to all secretaries of the Bihar State Government...

Education In The State Has Been Taken As A Business Or An Industry To Sell The Degrees: Allahabad High Court

"It is not unknown that education in the State has been taken as a business or an industry. It is to sell the degrees. It is required to be stopped," observed the Allahabad High Court on Tueday (19th January). The Bench of Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal made this observation while showing its displeasure over the move of...

Recovery Of Public Money Cannot Wait Indefinitely To Suit The Convenience Of A Particular Borrower: Calcutta High Court

Agreeing with the argument of the Counsel appearing for 'West Bengal Financial Corporation' (a financial institution), the Calcutta High Court on Friday (22nd January) noted that recovery of public money cannot wait indefinitely to suit the convenience of a particular borrower. The Bench of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya was hearing the plea of the petitioner, Brahm (Alloys)...

RTI- Husband Not Entitled To Seek Information Regarding Bank Details & Income Tax Returns Of His Wife: CIC

In a significant order, the Central Information Commission has said that a Husband is not entitled to seek information regarding bank details & income tax returns of his wife under the Right to Information Act, 2005. The Information Commissioner Neeraj Kumar Gupta observed that the filing of the Income Tax Returns by an individual with the Income Tax Department is not a...

Supreme Court Directs Delhi University To Declare 5th Semester Results Of Law Student Who Had Attendance Shortage Due To Pregnancy

The Supreme Court directed the Delhi University to declare the 5th Semester result of a law student who could not meet the requisite 70% attendance criteria due to her pregnancy.Ankita Meena could not obtain requisite attendance since she missed many classes during the 4th Semester due to her pregnancy. She approached the Delhi High Court seeking a direction to the University to permit her...