Right To Marry A Person Of Choice Irrespective Of Caste Or Religion A Fundamental Right : Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that the right of any major individual to marry the person of his/her choice is a fundamental right enshrined in the Constitution of India. A division bench of Justices S Sujata and Sachin Shankar Magadum, while disposing of a habeas corpus petition filed by one Wajeed Khan seeking the release of his lover Ramya from confinement, said : "It is...

Delhi Riots- Not Able To Understand As To Why Constable Waited Till Applicant's Arrest To Name Him, Court Grants Bail To Accused

The Karkardooma Court (Delhi) on Wednesday (25th November) granted bail to a man named Salim Malik @ Munna, who was arrested in a case, for allegedly damaging, vandalizing and thereafter setting on fire a car showroom on 25.02.2020. While disposing of the application of Salim Malik, the Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Yadav noted, "The identification of applicant by Constable...

'High Time That Candidates Be Made To Own Up For Their Mistakes': Madras High Court Rejects NEET Candidates' Plea For Change Of Community Status

Taking a strict view against NEET aspirants who wrongly mentioned their communal status as 'General' instead of 'OBC' in the applications, the Madras High Court remarked that Courts cannot keep on condoning the mistakes year after year, and such candidates must be made to own up for their mistakes. While dismissing a batch of writ petitions filed for change in their community status...

Many Keralites Don't Display Surnames Because They Are Indicative Of Caste Status: Kerala HC Directs CBSE To Consider Representation Regarding Application Forms

While noting that in the state of Kerala, members of some of the communities traditionally have no surnames, the Kerala High Court on Tuesday (17th November) directed the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to consider a representation against its new application format regarding registration of Class IX/XI students for session 2020-'21. The Bench of Justice N. Nagaresh...

Justice UU Lalit & Sr Adv Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi Call For Substantive Reforms In Legal Education At Jindal Global Virtual Conference

he global academic Conference organized by the Jindal Global Law School on the topic 'Reimagining & Transforming the Future of Law Schools and Legal Education: Confluence of Ideas During & Beyond COVID-19' from November 25, 2020 concluded on Friday. At the Valedictory Session of the conference, Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India &...

Avoidance Application Cannot Be Adjudicated By NCLT After Approval Of Resolution Plan: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that an application for avoidance of a preferential transaction, though filed prior to the Resolution Plan being approved, cannot be heard and adjudicated by the NCLT, at the instance of the Resolution Professional, after the approval of the Resolution Plan.The continuation of a RP or filing of an application for the purpose of prosecuting an avoidance application...

COVID-19: 'State Has Taken Effective Steps, But The Same Aren't Sufficient', Himachal Pradesh High Court Directs State To File Its Response On 4 Issues

The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Tuesday (24th November) directed the State Government to file an affidavit specifying the steps taken with regard to the availability of oxygen cylinder in all the COVID dedicated hospitals; secondly, with regard to the reduction of the duration of COVID tests; and thirdly, with regard to the creation of additional beds and other facilities. It may...

A H Vishwanath Disqualified; Disqualification To Be Considered While Nominating Him As Minister : Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court on Monday held a prima facie view that Member of Legislative Council A.H. Vishwanath, has incurred disqualification under Article 164 (1) (b) and Article 361 (B) of the Constitution of India, till the expiry of the term of the Legislative Council-May 2021, while two other nominees R. Shankar, and N. Nagaraj (MTB) have not. A division bench of...

Freedom Of Speech Doesn't Entitle A Person To Make Derogatory Remarks Against Any Community/Gender: P&H High Court

"Freedom of speech does not entitle a person to make derogatory remarks/posts against any community or gender", remarked the Punjab & Haryana High Court on Thursday (26th November). The Bench of Justice Alka Sarin made the above-said observation while dismissing a petition for grant of regular bail to the Petitioner under Sections 153-A, 295-A and 505 of the Indian Penal Code,...

Investigation & Arrest Under Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act To Be Conducted By Special Police Officer; Power Cannot Be Delegated: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has made it clear that any investigation or arrest under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 has to be conducted only by a Special Police Officer authorized in that behalf. It has been held that there is no provision in the Act that empowers such Special officer to authorise the investigation of the case to be conducted by any other Police...

Alleged Leakage Of Confessional Statement Of Delhi Riots Accused- Zee News And OP India Violated The Programme Code: Petitioner Tells Delhi HC

"The vigilance inquiries in regard to the documents/confessional statement being leaked from the case diaries has been concluded.", SPP submitted before the Court.

Section 14 Limitation Act Has No Application In Criminal Proceedings : Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that the Section 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963 has no application in criminal proceedings.Section 14 provides for exclusion of time spent in proceedings bona fide, in a Court which lacked jurisdiction. The issue in this case was whether in a criminal proceeding, Section 14(1) of the Limitation Act, 1963 would be applicable? In this case, the dismissal...