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Karnakata High Court Reserves Order On Amnesty International's Plea Against ED Freezing Its Bank Accounts
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday reserved its order on the petition filed by international human rights body, Amnesty International's India offices (M/s Indians for Amnesty International Trust), challenging the communication issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to banks directing them to freeze the accounts held by trust. Justice P S Dinesh Kumar had on Tuesday...
Large Number Of Civil Contempt Petitions; No Machinery To Monitor Compliance Of Orders : Karnataka High Court Tells State Govt
The Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to make a statement before the court on December 21, on whether it is willing to appoint a Nodal Officer(s), for the implementation of the orders passed by the court against Government officers, in their official capacity. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice S Vishwajith Shetty, while hearing a...
Suit Filed In Delhi Court Seeking Restoration Of Alleged Temple Complex Situated Within Qutub Minar Complex
A civil suit has been filed before the Saket Court in Delhi, alleging that the 'Quwwat-Ul-Islam Masjid', situated within the Qutub Minar Complex in Mehrauli was built in place of a temple complex. The plea, filed on behalf of Jain deity Tirthankar Lord Rishabh Dev and Hindu deity Lord Vishnu (through their next of friends), seeks restoration of the alleged temple complex, comprising of...
Delhi Riots: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Devangana Kalita's Plea Seeking Copies Of Video Footage From Jafrabad Violence
The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Delhi Police to file its response in a writ petition moved by Pinjra Tod activist, Devangana Kalita, seeking copies of the video footage pertaining to violence during an anti-CAA protest at Jafrabad on February 23. A Single Bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait has granted three weeks' time to the authority to file a counter affidavit....
"Can't Provide Details Of Prime Minister's Entourage": IAF Moves Delhi High Court Against CIC Order Directing Disclosure Under RTI Act
A writ petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court against an order of the CIC (Central Information Commission), said to be affecting the sovereignty and integrity of India, inasmuch as it directs the Indian Air Force (IAF) to disclose details of the Prime Minister's entourage under the RTI Act (Right to Information Act, 2005). The petition has been filed by the CPIO, Directorate...
Sunaina Holey's Case : Precedent Refusing Action Against Shiv Sena For 'Saamna' Article On Babri Demolition Cited In Bombay High Court
While making his submissions before the Bombay High Court in the writ petition filed by Sunaina Holey, who was booked for tweets against the Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, minister Aaditya Thackeray and other members of the cabinet, her lawyer Abhinav Chandrachud cited a case wherein the High Court had refused action against Shiv Sena's mouthpiece the Saamna for articles after...
Allahabad High Court Seeks UP Government's Response On Steps Taken For Implementation Of Witness Protection Scheme 2018
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday issued notice to the UP Government on a PIL (public interest litigation) seeking effective implementation of the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018. A Bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and Saurabh Lavania has asked the Government to file a counter affidavit, within two weeks, so that it may proceed on merits. The bench has also asked the Government...
Motor Accidents: Claimant Deprived Of Full Pension Of Her Husband Entitled To Compensation For Loss Of Earnings, Holds Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court on Monday held that a claimant widow, who is deprived of full pension of her husband because he died in a motor accident, is entitled to compensation under the head of loss of earnings. "The Tribunal ought to have considered the fact that had her husband survived, she would have got a sum of Rs.28,000/- per month which has now been halved," Justice Dr....