Have You Collected Fines From Tejasvi Surya MP And Other Politicians For Not Wearing Masks? Karnataka High Court Asks State Govt [Read Memo]

The Karnataka High Court, on Thursday asked the state government whether or not it has levied fine on Member of Parliament and advocate Tejasvi Surya and other political leaders for not wearing masks while attending political rallies. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice S Vishwajith Shetty, while hearing a petition filed by Letzkit Foundation seeking...

Calcutta High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Media Reports Regarding Alleged Custodial Death Of A 15 Yr Old Boy In Birbhum [Read Order]

The Calcutta High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the news reports regarding alleged custodial death of a 15-year-old boy at Mallarpur area in the Birbhum District.Calling the incident "serious issue concurring the violation of child rights", the Calcutta High Court Bench comprising of Justice Harish Tandon and Justice Soumen Sen stated,"Considering the seriousness of the matter we...

[Contempt Of Court] Chhattisgarh HC Dismisses PIL For Direction To Consider Amendment To Chhattisgarh High Court Rules, 2007 [Read Order]

The Chhattisgarh High Court at Bilaspur has dismissed a writ petition by Advocate Santosh Pandey seeking a direction to the Centre, Law Department of the state of Chhattisgarh, and the registrar of the Chhattisgarh HC to consider a representation by the petitioner calling for an amendment of the HC Rules, 2007 by incorporating guidelines under the contempt...

"Direct Link Between Death Of Victims & Accused Seems Not Established, Arrest Prima Facie Unjustified", CJM Observes In Arnab Goswami's Remand Order

The Chief Judicial Magistrate at Alibag, Raigad observed yesterday that the arrest of Republic TV Chief Arnab Goswami seems prima facie unjustified as the direct link between the suicide of Anvay Naik and his mother and Arnab does not seem to be established.CJM Sunaina S Pingale first directed Arnab to be taken for medical check-up at the civil hospital in Alibag after his lawyer Gaurav...

Delhi Can Soon Become Corona Capital', Govt Going Haywire On Pandemic: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court Thursday expressed displeasure over the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the national capital and observed that the city could soon become corona capital of the country'.A bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Subramonium Prasad said the Delhi government has gone completely haywire on the pandemic.The bench said the AAP government took the health of citizens for a ride and...

Gujarat High Court Issues Notice To IIM-A In Plea Against Grant Of Unrecognized MMS(eLM) Degree Instead Of MBA Degree [Read Order]

The Gujarat High Court has issued notice on a petition seeking grant of MBA degree to the students pursuing two years long duration Post Graduate Programme in Management (ePGP) from IIM Ahmedabad. Notices were issued by a Bench comprising of Justice GR Udhwani in a petition filed by 53 students of IIM-Ahmedabad, alleging that the institution had represented to them in writing that...

Producing Victims & Suspects Before Media By Police Violates Article 21 & Encourages Media Trials: Madhya Pradesh High Court

In a significant ruling, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday (02nd November) held that production of victims and suspects before the media, as well as disclosure of personal information of the suspects to the media or display of their photographs in newspapers or on any digital platform is violative of Article 21 of the Constitution of India.The Bench of Justice G.S. Ahluwalia further...

Posting Vulgar Picture Of RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat: Madhya Pradesh High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To The Accused [Read Order]

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday (03rd November) denied to grant the benefit of Anticipatory Bail to a man accused of posting the vulgar photograph of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief, Dr. Mohan Bhagwat.The Bench of Justice B. K. Shrivastava was hearing the application filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. on behalf of one Kausal Singh Masram, who was under the apprehension of...

'Precious Lives Have Been Lost': Madras High Court Calls For Law To Regulate Online Gambling

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday (03rd November) remarked that "it is disheartening to note that several precious lives have been lost due to Online Gambling".The Bench of Justice N. Kirubakaran and Justice B. Pugalendhi was hearing a Writ Petition which was filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the official respondents to take appropriate action to...

"Custodial Interrogation Of Arnab Goswami Not Necessary": Alibaug Court [Here Is A Summary Of What Happened In The Court]

A court at Alibaug in Maharashtra's Raigad district on Wednesday evening remanded Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami and two other accused in judicial custody till November 18 in a 2018 abetment to suicide case.The police had sought Goswami's custody for 14 days, but the court held that custodial interrogation was not required.After the court remanded Goswami in judicial custody,...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Pulls Up Advocate For Claiming That He 'Made' Many Judges; Doubles Cost [Read Order]

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday pulled up an Advocate for claiming that he 'made' many judges and doubled the cost imposed on him while dismissing his petition. Taking note of Advocate Sushil Gautam's "boisterous claims", the Single Bench of Justice Arun Monga said, "To say the least, the tone, tenor, manner and conduct of the learned counsel for petitioner leaves a lot...

Temple Lands Shall Not Be Alienated Or Used Against Interests Of Temple: Madras High Court Directs To Retrieve Encroached Temple Properties

The Madras High Court has directed the HR & CE Department to initiate appropriate action to retrieve land belonging to temples by removing all encroachments.Justice R. Mahadevan also directed that the the lands belonging to the subject temples shall not be alienated or leased or encumbered illegally and against the interests of such temples and shall only be used for temple...