National Lok Adalat Organized In State Of Haryana

On 12th December, 2020, the National Lok Adalat was organized across the State of Haryana under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi. The National Lok Adalat was organized in 22 District and33 sub-divisions of Haryana and cases were settled pertaining to "Civil, Criminal, Matrimonial, Bank Recovery, etc". The purpose of holding National Lok Adalat is to facilitate...

Delhi Riots-Merely Because He Is Tahir Hussain's Brother, He Can't Be Jailed For Infinity: Delhi Court Grants Bail To Shah Alam

Shah Alam is the younger brother of former AAP councillor and Prime Accused in the NE Delhi Riots Case, Tahir Hussain.

High Courts Weekly Roundup [Dec 7 – Dec 13]

Summation of important High Court orders this week

Lawyer Alleges That Court Has Done Injustice: Madras High Court Puts Unsigned Order On Hold, Gives Another Opportunity To Argue

In a dramatic turn of events, the Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) on Friday (11th December) put an unsigned Judgment on hold and granted another opportunity to the Counsel appearing for the respondent to put forth her further arguments in the matter. The Bench of Justice N. Kirubakaran and Justice B. Pugalendhi gave this order as the Counsel (for the respondent) made...

Girl Dies By Suicide After Her Objectionable Snaps Posted On Social Media: Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To Accused

Noting that the Girl (who later died by suicide) was made naked among her family and social circle where she was left with no other option but to hang herself, the Allahabad High Court recently denied Bail to the Accused who allegedly posted Girl's objectionable pictures on Social Media, Instagram etc. The Bench of Justice Rahul Chaturvedi disposed of the regular bail application of...

Justice Vandana Kasrekar Of Madhya Pradesh High Court Passes Away: Second Sitting Judge To Succumb To COVID-19

Justice Vandana Kasrekar, a sitting Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, passed away today due to COVID-19. Exactly 8 days ago, on 05th December, a sitting Judge of the Gujarat High Court, Justice GR Udhwani had also succumbed to COVID-19. Justice Vandana Kasrekar was born on July 10, 1960 and Practiced Civil and Constitutional matters at High Court of Madhya Pradesh Bench...

Court Issues Notice To Serum Institute Of India On Suit Against Use Of Name 'COVISHIELD' For Proposed Vaccine

A civil court in Maharashtra has issued notice to the Serum Institute of India(SII) in a passing off suit seeking to restrain the pharmaceutical company from using the trademark "COVISHIELD" or "COVID-SHIELD" or any other identical or similar name for its proposed vaccine for the Coronavirus induced pandemic.The civil suit was filed by a Nanded-based pharmaceutical company "Cutis Biotech"...

Central Govt. Is Expected To Respect Languages Of All The States & Issue Notifications In Vernacular Language: Madras High Court

While noting that mere issuance of the notification in Hindi and English languages will not be sufficient, unless it is issued in the vernacular languages, the Madras High Court recently remarked that it is expected of the Central Government to respect the languages of all the States and comply with the procedures. The Bench of Justice N. Kirubakaran and Justice B. Pugalendhi was...

Having Been Caught Red Handed, Victim Tried To Blame Appellant: Orissa HC Acquits Man Of Attempt To Rape Charge After 30 Yrs

The Orissa High Court on Friday (11th December) allowed a criminal appeal filed 30 years ago and acquitted the appellant of the Charges sections under 376/511 & 354 of the Indian Penal Code. The Bench of Justice S. K. Sahoo was hearing the appeal filed by the appellant Satrughana Nag who faced trial in the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Titilagarh in Sessions...

Circulation Of Objectionable Videos - "Young Girls Facing Menace; Duty Of Govt. To Check Misuse Of Social Media": Orissa High Court

While noting that the menace of circulating objectionable videos in the social media has become a problem for young people, especially young girls, the Orissa High Court on Tuesday (08th December) observed that it is the duty of the State Government to see that such kind of misuse of social media should not be permitted. The Bench of Justice S. K. Mishra and Justice Savitri Ratho...

Even If Child Is Born Prior To Joining Govt. Service, The Servant Is Entitled To Maternity Leave: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court (Jodhpur Bench) on Monday (07th December) held that petitioner (a female government servant) is entitled to grant of maternity leave, irrespective of the fact that she had given birth to the child prior to her joining Government service. The Bench of Justice Dinesh Mehta specifically ruled, "A female Government servant is entitled to avail maternity leave,...

Won't Insist On Submission Of Aadhaar Details & Caste Declaration For Non-Agri Property Registration: State Govt. Tells Telangana HC

The Government of Telangana on Thursday (10th December) submitted before the Telangana High Court that it won't insist on submission of Aadhaar Details & Caste Declaration for non-agricultural property registration process. This submission by the Telangana Government was made while seeking clarification from the Bench of Chief Justice Raghvendra Singh Chauhan and Justice...