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Mere Discrimination On Ground Of 'Sex' Without Sexual Undertones Not 'Sexual Harassment' Under POSH Act: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, does not contemplate a situation of discrimination on the basis of sex if there is no express or implied sexual advance, sexual undertone or unwelcome behaviour which has a sexual tone behind it The court observed that any form of sexual approach or behaviour that...
Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea Against Construction Of Lokhandwala-Andheri Link Roads With Rs.2 Lakh Cost
The Bombay High Court on Friday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation filed by a group of residents from Versova questioning the construction of Lokhandwala Andheri link roads citing uprooting of mangroves as a cause for concern, observing that the petitioners appear to have private interest in the matter.Division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice GS Kulkarni were hearing a...
Gautam Navlakha's Spectacles Stolen; Taloja Jail Refuses Specs Sent By Family, Says Partner
One of the accused in the Bhima Koregaon case, journalist and activist Gautam Navlakha's partner Sahba Hussain has released a statement today alleging that his spectacles were stolen and despite him being nearly blind without them, Taloja jail authorities refused to allow Navlakha to speak to his family for three days after that.Moreover, the family sent him a new pair but the jail...
Rape Trial: Supreme Court Issues Notice On Bail Application Upon Accused's Plea That Victim Aged 17 Yrs 8 Months Had Consented To Act
Noting the submission that allegedly the victim had consented to the act, the Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a bail plea of a man accused of rape of a girl, who was a minor aged 17 years 8 months at the time of the offence.The bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta and Ajay Rastogi was hearing a SLP against a September order of the Bombay High Court denying bail to...
What Steps Are Being Taken To Protect Great Indian Bustard? Karnataka High Court Asks State Govt
The Karnataka High Court, recently issued notice to the state government and directed it to place on record the immediate steps it proposes to take for protecting, surviving bird species of the Great Indian Bustard, in the state. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice S Vishwajith Shetty gave the direction while hearing a petition filed by conversationalist Edward...
Supreme Court Dismisses Justice Bhakthavatsala's Plea For Re-Appointment As KSAT Chairman
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the plea of former Karnataka High Court Judge Justice K. Bhakthavatsala, who is presently, Chairman of Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal (KSAT), for reappointment.Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthra, appearing for the petitioner, drew the attention of the bench headed by Justice L. Nageswara Rao to section 184 of the Finance Act, in so much as it...
Supreme Court Extends Stay Of Delhi HC Order Which Denied Extension Of Interim Bail To Undertrials
The Supreme Court has extended the stay of the order of the Delhi High Court denying further extension of interim bails granted to undertrials, till the next the date of hearing.A bench comprising of Justice L. Nageswara Rao, Justice Hemant Gupta and Justice Ajay Rastogi posted the case for hearing on 21st January 2021.On October 20, 2020, the Delhi High Court had observed that there shall be...
"Govt Is Expected To Scrupulously Follow Covid19 Protocol": Delhi High Court On Allegation Of Irresponsible Disposal of Rapid Antigen Test Swabs
Even as the capital struggles to overcome the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, a plea in the Delhi High Court today alleged the irresponsible disposal of Rapid Antigen Test swabs during and after the conduct of Covid-19 tests, at the Lajpat Nagar office of South-East Delhi's District Magistrate.The petitioner had specifically alleged that used swabs were being "thrown out in public"...
"Farmers Acts Passed Sans Discussion With Farmers, Aimed At Benefitting 'Big' Companies": Bar Council of Delhi Supports Farmers' Protest, Bandh
Bar Council of Delhi has come out in support of the ongoing Farmers Protests. Today's Press Release states that it "fully supports the demand of the farmers" and "urges upon the Govermment of India to consider the genuine demands of the farmer community".The Press Release states that the lawyer fraternity of India has decided to lend their support to the farmers and shall join the BHARAT BAND...