P&H HC Permits Australian NRI To Join Criminal Investigation Via Video Conferencing Until Resumption Of International Flights [Read Order]

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday permitted an Australian NRI to join a criminal investigation pending against in India, him via video conferencing, until resumption of international flights. The Single Bench of Justice Nirmaljit Kaur said that no coercive action shall be taken against the Petitioner- Sher Partap Singh, in pursuance of the summons issued by the lower...

'AIIMS Conducted Faulty Forensic Examination, Constitute Fresh Team': Sushant Singh Family's Lawyer Writes To CBI

Late Actor Sushant Singh Rajput's family lawyer, Varun Singh, has written to the Director, CBI stating that the AIIMS team has put forth a "faulty forensic examination" and that another team be constituted for a fair and proper assessment into the circumstances surrounding the late actors death.It has been stated in the letter that inspite of repeated efforts to get a copy of the report by...

Ambulance Service Needs To Be Restored Immediately: Patna HC Seeks State's Response In Plea Against Strike [Read Order]

The Patna High Court on Tuesday sought the State Government's reply in a PIL against alleged strike by employees rendering ambulance services. Expressing concern over halt of "essential services" in the state, the Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice S. Kumar observed, "We only hope and expect that the essential service i.e. providing ambulance to the needy is...

Officers Becoming Habitual And Not Complying With The Court's Orders At The First Instance; A Sorry State of Affairs: Allahabad HC [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court recently expressed its displeasure with the Authorities/Officers for not complying with the orders of the Court at the first instance.The Bench of Justice Vivek Kumar Birla further observed that due to this approach of the officers, the aggrieved party is forced to file contempt application and even after granting further time to comply with the order of the writ...

He Has To Tread A Long Professional Path' Gujarat HC Accepts Apology From The Advocate Found Smoking During Virtual Hearing [Read Order]

A Gujarat High Court advocate, who was found smoking during the course of Court proceedings via video conferencing and therefore, the Gujarat High Court had imposed a cost of Rs. 10,000 upon him, has submitted the said amount and has tendered an unconditional apology before the court.On Monday (05th October), the Bench of Justice A. S. Supehia noted in its order that the advocate's apology...

Delhi HC Issues Notice In Plea Challenging Provisions of Special Marriage Act That Require 30 Days Notice Prior To Registration of Inter-Faith Marriages

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea challenging the provisions of the Special Marriage Act that require inter-faith couples to send a notice to the marriage officer 30 days prior to the registration of their marriage. The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan has issued notice to the Union of India. Filed by Nida Rahman, the...

Delhi HC Issues Notice In DHCBA's Plea Challenging Classification Of Lawyers' Office As 'Commercial Property' For Assessment Of Property Tax

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea moved by the Delhi High Court Bar Association challenging the classification of offices of lawyers as 'commercial property' for the assessment of property tax. The Division Bench of Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan has issued notices to all the municipal corporations in Delhi. Filed by DHCBA through its President...

'Matter Requires Investigation': Allahabad HC Refuses To Quash FIR Against Skoda Auto Volkswagen For Installing 'Cheat Devices' In Its Vehicles [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday refused to quash an FIR registered against Skoda Auto Volkswagen, in connection to the alleged installation of "cheat devices" in its vehicles to show lower emissions. The Bench of Justices B. Amit Sthalekar and Shekhar Kumar Yadav declined the company's plea while holding that whether or not the company's vehicles satisfy BS-IV norms is a matter...

The Plaintiff Has No Absolute Right, At The Appellate Stage, To Withdraw From The Suit: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

The plaintiff has no absolute right, at the appellate stage, to withdraw from the suit, the Kerala High Court has observed.Justice R. Narayana Pisharadi observed that the Appellate Court, before granting such liberty to withdraw a suit has to consider whether any right had accrued in favour of the defendant by the dismissal of the suits by the trial court and by granting permission to...

Govt. Of India Showing Reluctance To Join Proceedings In Kulbhushan Jadhav Case, Says Islamabad High Court [Read Order]

The Islamabad High Court has observed that the Government of India is showing reluctance to join the proceedings in the matter of Kulbhushan Jadhav or to avail the remedy provided under the International Court of Justice (Review and Reconsideration) Ordinance, 2020.The Government of India has not made any attempt to approach this Court directly despite opportunities extended in this regard,...

'Every Citizen Has A Fundamental Right To Fresh Air', P&H HC Stays Decision to Convert Public Parks Into Residential Areas In Faridabad [Read Order]

The Punjab and Haryana High court on Tuesday (06th October) observed that every citizen has a fundamental right to fresh air. The ecology and environment of the area would be affected drastically if the parks are converted into the residential area.The Bench of Justice Rajiv Sharma and Justice Harinder Singh Sidhu was hearing a petition challenging the decision of the Government of Haryana...

Arms Licences Cannot Be Granted To Be Used As Status Symbol, Says Himachal Pradesh HC [Read Order]

"Firearms should not come in possession of anti-social elements. There is need for greater vigilance on the grant of Arms Licences."