Karnataka HC Extends All Interim Orders And The Period Of Closure Under S. 4 Of Limitation Act Till November 29 [Read Notices]

The Karnataka High Court has further extended the operation of all interim orders passed by it or the subordinate courts and Tribunals, that are due to expire within a span of one month, till November 29th 2020.The Division bench led by Chief Justice Abhay Oka said, "Only with the view to ensure that citizens are not deprived of their right to approach the Courts of law, we propose to...

Bombay HC To Start Physical Hearings In Criminal Appeal Cases From October 1

The Bombay High Court has notified that physical hearings across all benches including the High Court at Goa will begin from October 1 in criminal appeal cases only between 11 am to 2 pm and 3 pm to 5 pm. As per the notice dated September 29, the following judges will be hearing the matters physically between October 1 and October 30 at the principal bench-Two separate division benches,...

Acts To Declare 5 IIITs, National Forensic Sciences University & Rashtriya Raksha University As Institutions Of National Importance Receive Presidential Assent [Read Notifications]

The Central Government on Monday notified three Acts for establishment of the following educational institutions as institutes of National Importance: Institutes of Information Technology, Surat Institutes of Information Technology, Bhopal Institutes of Information Technology, Bhagalpur Institutes of Information Technology, Agartala Institutes ...

[Proceedings Under RTI Act In Virtual Mode] Surprised That Maharashtra Govt. Is Still Praying For Some More Time To Make System Operational: Bombay HC [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court on Saturday (26th September) rapped Maharashtra Government and expressed surprise at the fact that during the period of six months after lock-down was announced, the State did not consider it appropriate to provide for the hearing of the First Appeals under RTI Act in Virtual Mode.The Court was also displeased with the prayer of the Maharashtra Government seeking some...

Delhi HC Imposes Costs Of ₹50k On Petitioner Seeking Financial Assistance For Implementing His Project On Clean Environment [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has imposed heavy costs of ₹50,000 on a Petitioner seeking financial assistance of ₹70,000 from the Central Government for implementing his project on clean environment. While dismissing his PIL, the Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan highlighted that the petition is full of absurdities, and noted that filing of such type...

We Cannot Think Of Lawyers Only, People Are Starving, Losing Their Jobs; Observes Bombay HC While Hearing Pleas To Allow Travel In Local Trains, Physical Hearings [Read Petition]

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday observed that at a time when people are starving, losing their jobs, Courts cannot keep the hearing in pleas seeking inclusion of lawyers in the list of essential services in order for them to travel in local trains limited to lawyers only. We have to come up with a formula to benefit the public as well, Court said.Division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar...

'Human Rights Cannot Be An Excuse To Defy Law Of The Land': MHA Responds To Amnesty International

Human Rights cannot be an excuse for defying the law of the land, said the Ministry of Home Affairs in a statement in response to the Amnesty International issue. The Government said that the NGO has adopted dubious processes to secure funds for its operations.The Amnesty International has halted India Operations after the Government freezed all its bank accounts. The Government said that...

Bombay City Civil Court Passes Gag Order Against Publication Of News/Social Media Posts Connecting Actor Arbaaz Khan With Sushant Singh Rajput Case [Read Order]

Bombay City Civil Court has passed a John-doe order restraining known and unknown persons from making defamatory allegations in posts and online videos, alleging his involvement in the recent unfortunate deaths of Disha Salian and Sushant Singh Rajput which are currently under investigation.Bollywood Actor-producer Arbaaz Khan has filed a Defamation Suit against certain known as well...

[Anti-CAA Protests] Gauhati HC Admits Akhil Gogoi's Plea Against NIA Court's Order Rejecting His Bail; NIA Directed To Produce Records [Read Order]

The Gauhati High Court on Monday (28th September) admitted the plea filed by Assam activist Akhil Gogoi, against the National Investigation Agency's rejection of his bail in a case related to protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act.The Division Bench of Justices Kalyan Rai Surana and Ajit Borthakur observed,"The learned APP seeks at least 4 (four) weeks' time to respond. However, as...

Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020, Comes Into Force [Read Notification]

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020 have been notified. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, stated that the objections and suggestion received from the public in respect of the the draft rules have been considered by the Central Government.The Parliament had passed Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act in November, last year, which aims at...

Delhi HC Directs DU To Set Timelines To Provide Degree Certificates And Marksheets To Both Previous And Current Students [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi University to set timelines to provide paper-based degree certificates and marksheets to both the students who will be graduating this year and those who had graduated in previous years. The Single Bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh has further directed the University to devise a mechanism for issuance of online transcripts in respect of...

[Breaking] 2G Spectrum Case: Delhi HC Allows ED, CBI's Applications Seeking Early Hearing In Appeals Filed Against A Raja And Others

Delhi High Court has allowed the applications moved by Enforcement Directorate and Central Bureau of Investigation seeking early hearing in 2G spectrum appeals. The Single Bench of Justice Brijesh Sethi will now be providing an early hearing in leave to appeal filed by the investigating agencies against the acquittals of A Raja and others in the 2G Spectrum case.The court has decided to hear...