Allahabad HC Issues Further Directions For Wearing Masks In Public Spaces; Resolves Conflict Between Jurisdiction Of Development Authorities & Local Municipal Authorities [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday issued detailed instructions to ensure that all persons, moving out into public places, wear masks. The Bench of Justices Siddhartha Varma and Ajit Kumar has also taken serious note of issue of unauthorized encroachment on public land that often invite large congregation of men and women in violation of the Covid-19 guidelines. The High Court...

Kerala HC Dismisses Quo Warranto Plea Challenging Appointment Of Its Former Judge As Chairman Of Kerala State Commission for Backward Classes [Read Judgment]

The Kerala High Court has dismissed a quo warranto petition against Justice G. Sasidharan, who is Chairman, Kerala State Commission for Backward Classes.One S. Subramaniam had approached the High Court contending that Justice Sasidharan was appointed to the post of Upa LokAyukta, and therefore is disqualified from being appointed as a Chairman of the Backward Classes Commission, an appointment...

Bail Granted Under SC/ST Atrocities Act May Be Recalled/ Cancelled Under Crpc; Procedure Under POCSO Act Prevails Over SC/ST Act: MP HC [Read Judgment]

In a significant judgment, the Gwalior Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court discussed the scope of bail granted to an accused under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and it was held, "High Court can entertain application under Section 439 (2) of Cr.P.C. for cancellation of bail granted in exercise of powers conferred under Section 14-A(2)...

Writ Of Quo Warranto Filed Against Incumbent Registrar General (Vigilance) Of Madras HC

Stating that the Registrar General (Vigilance) of the Madras High Court does not possess the requisite qualification to hold that office, a writ of quo warranto has been filed seeking to restrain her from continuing in the said post. The plea filed by one B. Sathishkumar states that the Registrar General (Vigilance), Ms. Poornima, does not possess the basic qualification of...

In Pandemic Times, Courts Ought To Adopt That Approach Which Will Kickstart The Economy: Madras HC In GST Case

Observing that the courts ought to adopt that approach which will kickstart the economy during pandemic times, the High Court of Madras ordered the provisional release of goods seized by the GST authorities."...laws speak the same language during normal as well as in pandemic times. But, contemporary imperatives demand that courts, whenever possible, ought to adopt that approach which...

ICICI -Videocon Case: Delhi HC Seeks ED Response On Deepak Kochhar's Plea For Interim Bail

The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought the response of the Enforcement Directorate to the plea made by Deepak Kochhar in the ICICI-Videocon case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.The petitioner was represented by Sr. Adv. Mukul Rohatgi while the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was represented by Adv. Amit Mahajan. The court passed an order for filing of a status report by...

When Parties Decide The Place Of Arbitration, Only The HC Having Territorial Jurisdiction Over That Place Can Entertain Application U/S 11 Of Arbitration Act: Orissa HC [Read Order]

The Orissa High Court on Thursday (01st October) refused to entertain a petition filed under Section 11 (6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act of India, 1996 observing that "the Court does not have the territorial jurisdiction to entertain the petition"The Bench of Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq was hearing an application filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,...

Take Steps To Shift Foreigners Detention Centres Outside Jail Premises: Gauhati HC To Assam Govt [Read Order]

The Gauhati High Court on Wednesday (October 7) directed the Assam Government to take steps to shift the foreigners detentions centres outside the jail premises.A single bench of Justice Achintya Malla Bujor Barua passed the direction after noting that a portion of jail premises are notified as centres to detain foreigners/illegal migrants at many places.In Goalpara, Kokrajhar and...

Plea In SC Seeks Appointment Of Chairpersons, Members To National Commissions For Scheduled Castes & Schedules Tribes

The People's Charioteer Organization has moved the Supreme Court seeking appointment of a full-term Chairman/ Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other members of the National Commissions for Scheduled Castes and Schedules Tribes (NCSC and NCST) under Article 338 of the Constitution. Article 338 and 338A of the Constitution envisage provisions to protect and safeguard the rights of the...

Karnataka HC Warns Of Contempt Against Officials For Failing To Rehabilitate Pollution Affected Villagers

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday said it would initiate proceedings under the contempt of courts act against government officers who for the last 37-years failed to rehabilitate residents of Nelavagilu village who were affected by air and water pollution, due to an industrial unit being established near their village. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ashok...

"It Was A Case Of Fence Eating Into The Crop"; Bombay HC Upholds Conviction & Life Sentence Of Father Who Raped Minor Daughter Repeatedly [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court while upholding the conviction and life sentence of a father who raped his own minor daughter for over a year repeatedly, placed complete faith on the victim's testimony, the medical evidence and observed that to her misfortune, her prime protector preyed on her as sexual predator. It was a case of fence eating into the crop, Court said.Court also held that the victim...

'Hathrass Not Only In State Of UP But Also In Jharkhand': HC Orders Appointment Of SIT As Police Displays Lax In Investigating 15-Yr-Old Burnt Victim Case [Read Order]

"Hathrass is not only in the State of Uttar Pradesh, but also is in the State of Jharkhand," the High Court remarked today while hearing a "shocking incident" where a 15-year old girl was brutally murdered by burning. The Bench of Justice Ananda Sen was surprised by the manner in which the investigation in such a heinous case had been carried out by the Jharkhand Police. The facts...