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...

Pre-Judging By Media In Criminal Cases Goes Against The Principles Of A Fair Trial; Senior Advocate Aspi Chinoy Tells Bombay HC In SSR Media Trial Matter

Appearing on behalf of ex-IPS officers objecting to the reporting in Sushant Singh Rajput's death, Senior Advocate Aspi Chinoy told the Bombay High Court on Thursday that pre-judging a criminal case and holding someone guilty before the conclusion of investigation is in violation of the principles of a fair trial.Aspi Chinoy was appearing physically before the division bench of Chief...

Republic TV, 2 Marathi Channels Manipulated TRP Ratings : Mumbai Police

The Mumbai Police on Thursday claimed to have busted a racket that involved private television channels manipulating their Television Rating Points, or TRP."Investigation reveals that Republic TV, Fakth Marati and Box Cinema have indulged in such activities", the Mumbai police said in a statement.A household comprising people who were not literate always had an English news channel switched...

Promoting Religious Enmity Wasn't Intended', Gauhati HC Grants Bail To Man Who Uploaded Objectionable Photos Of Lord Rama [Read Order]

The Gauhati High Court on Monday (28th September) converted an interim bail granted to a man who uploaded the objectionable photos of Lord Rama into an absolute one.The Bench of Justice Rumi Kumari Phukan was hearing an application filed under Section 438 CrPC, by the petitioner, namely, Altaf Hussain Choudhury @ Altaf Choudhury.The petitioner sought pre-arrest bail in the event of his arrest...

Kerala HC Reserves Judgment On Pleas Seeking To Quash CBI FIR In LIFE Mission Case

The High Court of Kerala on Thursday reserved orders on petitions filed by the Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of LIFE Mission Project of Kerala Government and the Managing Director of Unitac Builders Ltd to quash the FIR registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) alleging violations of the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act (FCRA) with respect to the contributions received from...