[Making Allegations Of Torturing Muslim Youth] 'No Intention To Promote Enmity B/w Two Religious Groups', Kerala HC Grants Bail To SDPI Leader [Read Order]

While hearing a bail application, wherein the Applicant was accused of preparing posters and pasting them at several places, thereby creating or promoting hatred or ill will between two religious groups, the Kerala High Court granted the Bail to the Applicant on Monday (28th August).The Bench of Justice Ashok Menon was of the view that if the poster allegedly published by the accused is...

[Political Gatherings Amid COVID] Authorities Responsible For The Execution Of COVID Protocol Are Unable To Discharge Their Duties: MP HC [Read Order]

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday (29th September) observed that the executive authorities who are responsible for the execution of the COVID Guidelines (to contain the spread of COVID) are unable to discharge their duties.The Bench of Justices Sheel Nagu and Rajeev Kumar Shrivastava further thought it appropriate to hear in person the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police...

Important Gazette Updates- September 2020

Read below the important updates from Gazette of India:The following gets Presidential Assent:Banking Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2020 [https://t.co/aFkptsTlWl] Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Act, 2020 [https://t.co/iArvFOINLl] Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 [https://t.co/yoo8VKn2OE] #GazetteUpdates pic.twitter.com/FhTvcvALMa— Live Law (@LiveLawIndia) September...

'Set Apart A Reasonable Amount Out Of Rs 5 Crores For Clerks' : Karnataka HC Directs State Bar Council [Read Order]

The Karnataka High Court has directed the Karnataka State Bar Council to set apart a reasonable amount out of the Rs 5 core state grant given to it for the benefit of the advocates' clerks. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ashok S Kinagi gave the direction while hearing a petition filed by the Advocate Clerks Association. The bench took into the written...

Gujarat HC Orders 3 Judge Committee Report In Yatin Oza Contempt Case Be Brought On Record [Read Order[

The Gujarat High Court on Monday ordered that the Committee Report on alleged "favouritism and nepotism" of the Registry be brought on record in the suo moto contempt case registered against Advocate Yatin Oza. The Division Bench of Justices Sonia Gokani and NV Anjaria directed that the Report be taken on record after amicus curiae Shalin Mehta relied on it to rebut...

[Mumbai Coastal Road Project]" Will Consider Prayers On October 7": SC Adjourns Plea Seeking Stay On Reclamation Work Of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)

The Supreme Court on Wednesday briefly took up for hearing, the plea seeking a stay on the ongoing reclamation work of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) coastal road project.A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde, Justices AS Bopanna & V. Ramasubramaniun stated that the bench will take up the matter at length on October 7, 2020, adding that the bench will take the...

Telangana HC Extends All Interim Orders Passed By It & Courts Subordinate To It Till November 06 [Read Notification]

The Telangana High Court on Wednesday (30th September) extended the operation of interim orders passed by this Court, as well as by the District and other Subordinate Courts till November 06, 2020.Taking suo-moto cognizance of the prevailing extraordinary circumstances, the Full bench of the Telangana High Court issued the said order dated 30th September to extend interim orders passed by...

[Communal Hashtags] Twitter Tells Telangana HC It Is Not Amenable To Writ Jurisdiction In India, Seeks Safe Harbour Protection Under IT Act

Micro-blogging platform Twitter Inc. has disputed the application of writ jurisdiction over it, in a plea before the Telangana High Court against trending of "communal hashtags" on the platform. The social media company has stated that it is incorporated under the laws of the United States of America and is not a 'State' within the meaning of Article 12 of the Indian Constitution....

Can't Allow Anyone To Go Homeless During The Pandemic; Bombay HC Refuses To Allow Municipal Corporation To Remove Encroachments [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday conducted a physical hearing for the first time in six months, advocates who were unable to attend, did so virtually. While observing that Court cannot allow anyone to go homeless during the Covid-19 pandemic, a full bench led by Chief Justice Dipankar Datta declined an urgent application filed by the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC)...

Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority (JHALSA) Conducts Country's 1st Insurance E-Lok Adalat [Read Report]

On Saturday (26th September) the Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority (JHALSA) under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) organized the programme: "High Court of Jharkhand & JHALSA Initiatives" & "Country's 1st Insurance Lok Adalat (Virtual)".Significantly, all proceedings of the e-Lok Adalat were conducted through video conferencing, wherein the Advocates and...

[Hathras Brutality] "Reassure The Faith In Rule of Law": Lady Lawyers Write To CJI Seeking To Ensure Strictest and Swiftest possible Punishment to the Accused [Read Letter]

A Group of Lady Advocates has written to Chief Justice of India seeking Constitution of a High Court monitored investigation and trial to ensure strictest and swiftest possible punishment to the accused the Hathras rape and murder case.The Group has also sought a direction tp Immediate inquiry and suspension or any punitive action against all erring police, administrative, and even...

"Emergency Parole Is Their Right"; Bombay HC Orders Enquiry By Chief Judicial Magistrates Of All Districts In Aurangabad On Allegations Of Bribery Against Jail Officials [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court on Saturday ordered a thorough enquiry into allegations of demand of bribe against jail authorities for granting emergency parole which their right as per State government's notification dated May 8, 2020 after being informed that over 130 applications seeking emergency parole are pending.Division bench of Justice TV Nalawade and Justice MG Sewlikar of the Aurangabad...