Court Cannot Take Cognizance Of A Private Complaint Against Notary Public For His/Her Official Acts: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

The Kerala High Court has observed that no court shall take cognisance of any offence committed by a notary public in exercise or purported exercise of his functions under the Act except upon a complaint in writing made by an officer authorised by the Central Government or a State Government by a general or special order in that behalf. Justice MR Anitha observed thus while quashing a...

Bombay HC Issues Notice To Maharashtra Govt On Adnya Naik's Plea Against Police Officers Who Closed 2018 Abetment Case Against Arnab Goswami

The Bombay High Court on Saturday issued notice on a petition filed by Adnya Anvay Naik, seeking inquiry against those police officers filed closure report in the 2018 abetment to suicide case against Republic TV Chief, Arnab Goswami. A Division Bench of Justices SS Shinde and MS Karnik issued notice to the Maharashtra Government during a special sitting held today to hear...

[TRP Scam Case] Bombay HC Issues Notice On Hansa's Petition Seeking Transfer Of Probe To CBI Alleging Harassment By Mumbai Police

The Bombay High Court in a special sitting on Saturday heard the writ petition filed by Hansa Research Group against Mumbai police and officers of the crime branch for allegedly harassing them and trying to coerce them into making allegations against Republic TV in the investigation relating to TRP Scam along with the interim bail application of Arnab Goswami.Division bench of Justice SS...

Tablighi Jamaat Case: Delhi Court Orders Deportation Of 8 Foreigners During Pendency Of Revision Against Their Discharge

A Delhi Court on Friday order for deportation of 8 Kazak nationals related to Tablighi Jamaat while a revision petition against their discharge is pending before it. The order was passed by Additional Sessions Judge, Saket in light of the order of Supreme Court's in Maualana Ala Hadrami v. Union of India. In this case, the accused persons had urged that despite discharged by...

Plea In Supreme Court Seeking Direction To Maharashtra Governor To Frame Parameters For Nomination Of MLAs

A writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking a direction upon the Governor of Maharashtra to frame criteria for the purpose of nomination to the Legislative Council of the State, in terms of Article 171 of the Constitution. The plea has been filed by a Head Master from Latur District in Maharashtra, Dr. Jagannath Shamrao Patil, stating that in the absence...

Functioning Of Himachal Pradesh Govt Sordid, Despotic And Nepotic: High Court [Read Order]

The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Monday pulled up the State Civil Supply Corporation for arbitrary exercise of discretion in the matter of grant of largesses and remarked that the instant case clearly depicts "sordid, despotic and nepotic functioning" of the State Government. A Division Bench comprising of Justices Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Jyotsna Rewal Dua reminded the authority that...

Delhi High Court Holds "To Have A Name And Express The Same" Is Protected Under Articles 19 & 21, Allows DU Student's Plea

In a landmark judgment, the Delhi High Court today while hearing a DU student's plea, held that "to have a name and express the same" is protected under Articles 19(1)(a) and 21 of the Constitution and allowed the student petitioner before it to change his name, stating that "normally a person would have a right to have his name changed subject to fulfilment of...

Karnataka High Court Quashes Special Judge Order Referring Corruption Complaint Against Minister CT Ravi To ACB

The Karnataka High Court has partly allowed a petition filed by Minister C.T. Ravi, seeking to quash proceedings initiated against him on alleged charges of corruption. Justice John Michael Cunha quashed and set aside the order dated October 6, 2016, issued by the Special Court under the Prevention of Corruption Act, referring the complaint made before it under Sections 13(1)(e)...

MIB Directs NBSA To Take Appropriate Action Against 'AajTak' Channel For Allegedly Violating HC Order In Hathras Case

The News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA) has issued notice to Aaj Tak news channel for allegedly violating Allahabad High Court's order for maintaining confidentiality of the investigation in the Hathras Case. Notices were issued after the Central Ministry of Information and Broadcasting asked the authority to take appropriate action against the channel, in view of the...

[TRP Scam] Our Complaint Was To Unearth TRP Scam Not Against Any Channel; Hansa Research Tells Bombay HC 

ResearchResearchThe Bombay High Court on Friday heard the writ petition filed by Hansa Research Group against Mumbai police alleging pressure and intimidation tactics being used specifically by Assistant Police Inspector Sachin Vaze and his team of Crime Branch to make false statements against Republic TV in the TRP Scam case.Senior Advocate CS Vaidyanathan appeared on behalf of Hansa...

Delhi Goverment Gives Sanction To Prosecute Umar Khalid Under UAPA

The Delhi Government has given prosecution sanction to prosecute Umar Khalid, a former JNU student leader, booked under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the PTI reported.Khalid was arrested on the intervening night of September 13/14 in a case registered under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) by Crime Branch, Special Cell of Delhi Police (FIR No. 59/2020)...

[Delhi Riots] Accused Allege Tihar Jail Authorities Denying Basic Facilities: Delhi Court Warns Of Jail Inspection

After several of the Delhi riots accused complained that they have not been provided with basic amenities/facilities by Tihar Jail Authorities, the Karkardooma Court (Presided by ASJ Amitabh Rawat) on Tuesday (03rd November) warned the Jail Authorities that it would conduct a physical inspection if the grievances or the issues of the Accused are not resolved by the next date.The...