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Karnataka High Court Asks BBMP and BDA To List Steps Which Will Be Taken For Proper Maintenance Of Parks/Gardens In Bengaluru
The Karnataka High Court has directed Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) to by January 27, 2021 list steps it proposes to take for not only maintenance of existing parks/gardens in the city, but also for making improvement in existing parks/gardens. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice S Vishwajith Shetty while...
'Fundamental Right To Properly Maintained Roads': UP Family Moves Allahabad HC Seeking Compensation For Death Of Family Member By Stray Animal
Asserting the fundamental right to properly maintained roads, a bereaved family from UP's Moradabad has moved the Allahabad High Court seeking compensation for the death of their son, Apar Shukla, who was mauled to death by a stray bull. The Petitioners claim that there are precisely three factors, that contributed to Apar's death: · Deadly, negligently uncovered...
Rebecca John Concludes Arguments For Priya Ramani In MJ Akbar's Defamation Case
Journalist Priya Ramani today concluded her defense arguments before a Delhi Court today in a defamation case booked against her by former BJP leader MJ Akbar for allegedly making defamatory publications against him during the Me Too movement in India.Sr. Adv. Rebecca John, appearing for Ramani, submitted her concluding defense arguments today.Pressing home the point that Akbar had not come...
'Administrative Side Taking Necessary Steps': Orissa High Court Disposes Of PIL For Use Of A4 Sheets In Courts
The Orissa High Court on Thursday intimated that the administrative side of the Court is taking necessary steps on the issue pertaining to use of A4 sheets for filings before judicial forums in the state. A Bench of Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq and Justice Dr. BR Sarangi made this observation while disposing of a PIL seeking permission for use of A4 sheets in the High Court and all...
Donation From Guruvayoor Devaswom Funds To Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund Illegal : Kerala High Court
'All the properties, including movable and immovable properties and money, dedicated to or endowed in the name of Lord Guruvayurappan or any property acquired in any manner by Guruvayur Devaswom shall vest in the idol of Lord Guruvayurappan, consecrated in Sree Krishna Temple, Guruvayur.
Four High Court Judges To Be Appointed As Judicial Members In NGT
The Cabinet Committee of has approved the the appointments of four Judges as the Judicial members of the National Green Tribunal (NGT). They are: Justice Brijesh Sethi, former Judge at the Delhi High CourtJustice B. Amit Sthalekar, presently Judge at the Allahabad High CourtJustice M. Sathyanarayanan, presently Judge at the Madras High CourtJustice (Retd) Sudhir Agarwal,...
Kerala High Court Raises Permissible Number Of Daily Pilgrims At Sabarimala Temple As 5000
The High Court of Kerala has raised the number of permissible daily pilgrims at Sabarimala temple as 5000 with effect from December 20.The Court also directed that Covid-19 negative certificate should be insisted from the pilgrims after conducting RTPCR test within 48 hours of reaching Nilakkal, from NABL accredited ICMR approved laboratories from December 30, instead...
Hathras Case: Allahabad High Court Proposes Viewing Of Audio-Visual Material By Parties On Jan 16
In Hathras Rape and Murder case, the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday (16th December) proposed the viewing of the Audio Visual material available on record by Counsel for various parties, the then District Magistrate and SP Hathras and one or two members from victim's family With the consent of parties' counsel, the Bench of Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Rajan Roy fixed 16th...
School Fees During COVID: CBSE & State Board Schools Entitled To Collect 70 & 60 Pct Tuition Fee Respectively: Rajasthan High Court
Noting that "no bias or any sort of partiality or unfairness can be imputed on the part of the State Government as it has tried to strike the balance between the schools' management and the parents", the Rajasthan High Court on Friday (18th December) ordered the schools to take their fees as per the recommendations of the Government made on October 28. The Bench of Chief Justice...
Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On PIL Challenging Amendment To BDA Act To Regularize Illegal Constructions
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday issued notice to the State Government and in a petition challenging the state amendment to the Bangalore Development Authority (Amendment) Act, which came into force on July 10, 2020 and the Karnataka Town and Country Planning (Fourth Amendment) Act KTCP Amendment Act which came into force on July 31, 2020. The BDA Amendment Act seeks to...
Change Of Name Is A Part of Right To Expression Under Article 19 & Article 21 of Constitution of India: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has recently held that change of name is an expression guaranteed under Article 19 (1) (a) of the Constitution of India. A Single Bench of Justice Pankaj Bhatia observed, "The individual 'name' is a facet of right of expression, which is guaranteed under Article 19(1) (a) read with Article 21 of the Constitution of India. The freedom of...