High Courts Weekly Round Up [Nov 30 - Dec 06]

Summation of important High Court orders this week

P&H Bar Council Extends Its Support To Farmers Protest; Decides To Abstain From Work On Dec 8 To Support Bharat Bandh

The P&H Bar Council has requested the Union Govt. to immediately withdraw the 3 Farmers' Acts.

TN Appointment On Preferential Basis Related Bill - Tamil Medium Students Suffering Due To Non Granting Of Governor's Assent: Madras High Court

While suo-moto impleading the Secretary to the Governor of Tamil Nadu, the Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) on Friday (04th December) directed the State to get instructions as to when a decision with regard to the Bill to amend the 'Tamil Nadu Appointment on Preferential Basis in the Services under the State of Persons Studied in Tamil Medium Act, 2010' will be taken.The Bench of...

Complaint Against Defamation Of Deceased Person Can Be Filed Only By 'Family Members' Or 'Near Relatives': Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that only the 'family members' or 'near relatives' of the deceased person, against whom imputations have been made, can claim to be 'persons aggrieved' to file defamation complaint under Section 499 of the Indian Penal Code.Sant Kanwar, a follower of late Chaudhary Matu Ram Hooda, an Arya Samajist and freedom fighter [Grandfather of former...

Rent Control Court Has Power To Condone Delay Under Section 5 Of Limitation Act: Kerala High Court [FB]

The Kerala High Court has held that a Rent Control Court has the power to condone delay under Section 5 of the Limitation Act.The appointment of a Munsiff as Rent Control Court is not as a persona designata or a quasi judicial authority, a Full Bench comprising Justices AM Shaffique, Sunil Thomas and Gopinath P. observed while overruling a division bench judgment in [Ratheesh v. A.M.Chacko...

Denotification Of Shivalik Elephant Reserve In Uttarakhand: Over 80 Advocates Urge High Court Chief Justice To Take Suo Moto Cognizance

Advocates urge Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court to take suo moto action against denotification of Shivalik Elephant Reserve

5 Cremation Grounds Earmarked For Different Communities 'Division' Of Society: Punjab and Haryana High Court

Noticing that five cremation grounds have been earmarked for different communities in a village situated in the Ambala District, the Punjab & Haryana High Court on Friday (04th December) sought response from the Deputy Commissioner, Ambala with regard to "such divisions of the society". The Bench of Justice Jaswant Singh and Justicr Sant Parkash sought response from a...

Delhi High Court Expedites Trial In 40-Yr-Old Suit Pending Before Trial Court

Suit is pending for over 41 yrs, Trial Court is directed to expedite proceedings & endeavour to conclude within 6 months: Delhi High Court

Chief Justice Gita Mittal Inaugurates Jammu & Kashmir International Arbitration Centre At Jammu

"JKIAC is set up to have a robust & credible arbitral institution for developing & strengthening domestic & international arbitration ecosystem in Jammu & Kashmir"

"Victim's Mother Told Her About What To Say In Court": Delhi High Court Sets Aside Conviction In Minor's Sexual Assault Case

While noting that there were material improvements in the statements of the child victim and her mother, the Delhi High Court on Thursday (03rd December) set aside the conviction of an accused in minor's sexual assault case. The Bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri was hearing an appeal filed on behalf of the appellant-accused against the judgment whereby the appellant was convicted for...

Child Labour And Child Marriages Increasing In Rural Areas As Children Are Not Going To School: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court on Friday observed that there is an increase in cases of child labour and child marriage in rural areas of the state, as children below the age of 14 years are not going to schools. A division bench of Justice B V Nagarathna and Justice N S Sanjay Gowda has directed the state government to in ten days time take a decision on whether the...

MJ Akbar Aware of Other Tweets Also, But Singled Me Out for Complaint: Priya Ramani To Delhi Court

Journalist Priya Ramani against whom former BJP leader MJ Akbar has filed a defamation complaint, for alleged defamatory publications against him during the 'Me Too' movement, today informed a Delhi court hearing the matter that there were other women too who had come out against Akbar at the time, but she has been singled out in the complaint. Sr. Adv. Rebecca John, appearing...