Allahabad High Court (Lucknow): Physical Hearing Of Cases To Start From November 02, Virtual Hearing To Continue [Read Notification]

The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) on Thursday (22nd October) issued a notification informing that in addition to video­conferencing, physical hearing of cases shall also be permitted in all the Courts at High Court, Lucknow w.e.f. 02.11.2020.In the notification issued by the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), it has been mentioned that only those Learned Advocates (irrespective...

No Blanket Order Should Be Passed Under S.438 CrPC To Prevent Arrest Of Accused When No Crime Is Registered Against Him: Kerala High Court [Read Order]

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (21st October) held that when no crime is registered against a person, it is not permissible to grant him/her anticipatory bail, on the reason that it would act as a blanket as against all sort of accusations which may arise in future against the said person.The Bench of Justice P. Somarajan specifically observed,"No blanket order should be passed under...

Rajasthan High Court To Resume Regular Functioning From 2nd November Onwards [Read Notification]

The Rajasthan High Court on Friday (23rd October) issued a notification informing that it will start to regularly function from November 2, 2020, however, all preventive measures for effective control and containment of the spread of COVID-19 will remain in operation.In the notification issued by the Rajasthan High Court, it has been mentioned that the suggestions received from The Bar Council...

Indian Army's Rule Of Spousal Postings Not Mandatory, Subject To Availability Of Vacancies: Delhi High Court [Read Order]

"The Officers of the Armed Forces are not trained to write orders/judgments, as of the Court, and which are required to deal with each and every contention."The Delhi High Court has held that the Indian Army's Rule on "Spousal Postings" is not mandatory and is subject to availability of vacancies for both spouses at the same station. "The Rule requiring endeavor to be made to...

Nanded Gurudwara Dusshera Procession: Bombay High Court Allows Procession With Conditions [Read Order]

In a relief to the Sikh community, the Bombay High Court (Aurangabad bench) on Friday (23rd October) allowed the 'Takht Sachkhand Shri Hazur Apchalnagar Sahib Board, Nanded' to conduct "Dusshera, Takht Isnan, Deepmala and Gurta Gaddi" procession as per the three centuries-old custom with some conditions.The division bench of Justice S. V. Gangapurwala and Justice Shrikant D. Kulkarni was...

An Alcoholic Person Who Is Otherwise Of Sound Mind Can't Be Kept In Rehab Centre Against His/Her Will :Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday (22nd October) observed in a Habeas Corpus Writ Petition that an alcoholic person who is otherwise of sound mind can't be kept in Rehab Centre (Nasha Mukti Kendra) against his/her will and wish.The Bench of Justice J. J. Munir was hearing the matter of detenu Ankur Kumar, who was produced before the Court by Sub-Inspector Kapil Kumar,...

UP Family Court Directs Woman To Pay Rs. 1000 As Monthly Maintenance To Husband

A family court at Muzaffarnagar District in Uttar Pradesh has directed a woman to pay a monthly maintenance allowance to her husband, the PTI reports.The woman, who is a government pensioner, and her husband have been living separately for many years and the latter had filed a petition in 2013 under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, seeking maintenance from his wife.The Family Court allowed...

Online Education : Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On PIL Asking State Govt To Provide Laptops/Tablets To EWS Category Students

The Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the state government on a public interest litigation seeking directions to immediately formulate a plan of action to ensure the procurement and disbursal of low-cost laptops, tablets, and any other digital resources to school children belonging to the disadvantaged and economically weaker sections to allow them attend online classes. A...

"Subsequent FIR Not Always Counter Blast": Uttarakhand High Court Issues Notice To Victim On Plea To Quash Rape Case Against BJP MLA

"Subsequent FIR may not always be termed as counter blast", the Uttarakhand High Court on Monday told BJP MLA Mahesh Negi when he sought quashing of a rape FIR against him, contending that the same was a "counter blast" to a FIR priorly filed against the informant by his wife.The MLA's wife Rita Negi has moved the High Court for quashing of an FIR under Sections 376 and 506 IPC registered...

Allahabad High Court Directs ECI To Hold Bye-Elections In UP's State Assembly Constituency 'Suar', Rampur Forthwith [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday directed the Election Commission of India to start the process for holding bye-elections in Uttar Pradesh's State Assembly Constituency, "Suar" Rampur, forthwith. "The Election Commission of India has not been able to justify as to why and under what circumstances, bye election has not been held on the aforementioned constituency despite...

Kerala HC Asks NUALS To Consider Granting 100% Waiver On Fees For Gym & Bus Facility Until Resumption Of Physical Classes [Read Order]

The Kerala High Court has directed the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) to consider waiving of fees for Gym and Transit (Bus) facility as these services are not at all being used by students amid suspension of physical classes. "In a peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, I am of the view that 100% reduction on these two heads should have...

Mumbai Police Registers FIR Against Republic TV Team For Allegedly Inciting 'Disaffection' Among Police Force

The Mumbai Police has registered a First Information Report on Friday against Republic TV's anchors and editorial team for allegedly committing offences amounting to incitement to disaffection among members of the Police Force and defaming Mumbai Police in their news story reporting alleged "revolt brewing against Mumbai Police Commissioner Parambir Singh."FIR was registered at NM Joshi...