[Cracker Ban] Punjab & Haryana High Court Denies To Quash Chandigarh Administration's Order Putting Ban On Sale Or Use Of Crackers

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Wednesday (11th November) denied granting any relief to Chandigarh Cracker Dealers Association, which had challenged the Union Territory, Chandigarh Administration's order to put a complete ban on sale or use of crackers of any kind throughout the Union Territory.However, the Bench of Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha and Justice Arun Palli directed...

Jharkhand High Court To Hear Letter Petition Against Alleged Irregularities & Corruption In Minority Scholarship Scheme

A letter petition has been moved before the Jharkhand High Court, urging it to take suo moto cognizance of alleged irregularities and corruption in the minority scholarship scheme at pre-metric level in the State.The same is listed for admission hearing on November 27, 2020. The letter has been penned by Advocate Md Shadab Ansari in light of an investigative report published by...

Delhi High Court Orders The Inspection Of A Detention Centre's Living Conditions By A Judicial Officer

The Delhi High Court on Monday (09th November) directed the Principal District & Sessions Judge (HQs.) to depute a Judicial Officer to visit a detention centre located in Delhi and inspect the same with respect to the conditions prevailing there.The Bench of Justice J. R. Midha and Justice Brijesh Sethi was hearing the plea of one Ruma Bibi, whose husband (alleged to be a Pakistani...

Investigating Agency Cannot Retain Username/Password Of Accused Person's Social Media Platform: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that an investigating agency cannot retain the username and password of the social media platform of the accused person during the investigation.The Court said that the investigating agency should download and store the data required from the social media platforms and should give back the changed login credentials to the accused."...an investigating...

Ensure Only Green Crackers Are Sold In Stalls: Karnataka High Court Directs Authorities

The Karnataka High Court on Friday directed authorities of the state government, officers of local bodies and police to make visits to stalls selling firecrackers and ensure that only 'green crackers' having the logo of CSIR-NEERI as well as PESO and QR code are sold on the stalls. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice S Vishwajith Shetty observed that...

Mobile Internet To Remain At 2G Speed In Jammu and Kashmir Till Nov 26 Except In Two Districts

The Home Department of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has passed another Order, extending the restrictions on internet speed in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir till November 26, 2020. Except two districts, Ganderbal and Udhampur, the residents of UT will have access to only 2G mobile internet services. As per the order issued on Thursday, the ban is necessary...

Filing Of Writ Petition Only For Directions To Create Awareness Regarding Certain Laws Is Not Proper: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday (05th November) observed that the filing of Writ Petition, praying for directions to create awareness regarding certain laws is not proper and that "it appears that such petitions are filed only for the sake of popularity."The Bench of Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Saurabh Lavania was hearing a Writ petition, filed by one Dr. Syed Rizwan Ahmed, seeking...

Karnataka Government Defines 'Green Crackers', Following High Court Direction

The Karnataka Government has clarified that Green Crackers packaging can be identified through the distinct green logo of CSIR-NEERI and PESO as well as quick response coding systems. The modified order was issued on Thursday evening following a direction by the Karnataka High Court.The order reads that "Green Firecrackers are available as sparklers, flowerpots, Maroons,...

Conviction Rate In The State Declining: Madras HC Expresses Concerns Over 'Perfunctory Investigations' By TN Police

In a significant judgment delivered on Friday the Madras High Court has held that disciplinary proceedings should be initiated against investigating officers in case of 'perfunctory investigation'. Further, it suggested that if the higher officials do not initiate such proceedings, then they too should be made accountable for dereliction of duty. The observation was made while hearing...

Future Retails Vs Amazon: 'Amazon Still Living In Days Of East India Co': Sr. Adv. Harish Salve Argues Before Delhi High Court

After investing Rs. 1400 crores in a Rs. 25000-crore company, one cannot think that without their permission the company should not be allowed to come out of the woods in today's day and age – if one thinks this way, they are probably still living in the days of East India Company', asserted Senior Advocate Harish Salve before the Delhi High Court while hearing Future Retail Ltd's suit...

BCI Further Extends Time To Furnish Details Of All Advocates Registered With District Bar Associations Till Dec 31

The Bar Council of India has extended the deadline for submission of details of all practising Advocates who are members of their respective Bar Associations, for perusal of the e-Committee of the Supreme Court of India, until December 31, 2020. After receiving requests for extension from various quarters including various Bar Associations and State Bar Councils, the General...

Lives Of People More Important: Telangana High Court Directs State To Immediately Ban Sale/Use Of Fireworks During Diwali

Noting that since the Government has not declared any ban on the use of fireworks so far, but considering the fact that the lives of the people need to be protected, that uncontrolled and untrammelled use of fireworks may jeopardise the lives of many, the Telangana High Court on Thursday directed the State to immediately ban the sale and use of fireworks by the people and by...