Kerala HC Rejects Plea To Quash Sedition Case Against Man Accused Of Maintaining Parallel Telephone Exchange In Secrecy [Read Order]

The Kerala High Court refused to quash a Sedition case against a person accused of maintaining a parallel telephone exchange in secrecy.Justice P. Somarajan observed that Sections 4 and 20 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 and Sections 3 and 6 of Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933 are independent offences having no overriding effect over Chapter XIII of Indian Penal Code.Crime was registered...

Bar Council Of P&H Requests CJ To Start Physical Hearing In 50% Courts; Warns Of Peaceful Agitation [Read Letter]

Addressing a letter to the Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High Court, the Bar Council of Punjab & Haryana on Friday (02nd October) requested the CJ to atleast start physical hearing in 50% courts simultaneously with virtual hearing."The Bar Council is sending this representation on behalf of all the Advocates of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh with earnest hope that the Hon'ble...

Bill For Protection Of Healthcare Personnel During Epidemics Receives Presidential Assent [Read Notification]

The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Act, 2020 has received the assent of the President of India and has come into force. It prohibits commission/ abetment of an act of violence against a healthcare service personnel or any damage/ loss caused to any property during an epidemic. Contravention of the provisions of the Act constitutes a cognizable and non-bailable offence, punishable...

Purpose Of Detention To Prevent Detenu From Indulging In Smuggling, Undue Delay Makes Detention Order Vulnerable: Bombay HC Quashes Order U/COFEPOSA [Read Judgment]

While quashing an order of detention passed under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, the Bombay High Court on Thursday held that the purpose of a detention order issued under the Act is to prevent the detenu from indulging in prejudicial activity like smuggling and if there is unreasonable delay in making of the detention order, it becomes...

[Civil Service Exams Centres In Containment Zones] 'Candidates Not Be Stopped From Reaching Their Centres', Delhi HC Directs UPSC To Request Authorities [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court on Thursday (01st September) directed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to immediately issue a communication to the Chief Secretary, GNCTD and the Commissioner of Police notifying them of the examinations being conducted on 4th October 2020.The Bench of Justice Pratibha M. Singh also directed the UPSC to request the Chief Secretary, GNCTD and the Commissioner...

Don't Charge Penal Rent From Any Teacher/Employee And Don't Evict Them From Residential Premises: MP HC Directs Indore School Associations [Read Order]

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday (30th December) directed Private School Association, Indore (Respondent No.5), Association Of Unaided Schools, Indore (Respondent No.6) and the Daly College (Indore) [Respondent No.7] not to charge damage or penal rent from any teacher/employee or family members and they shall not be evicted from their School/Hostel/Residential premises.The Bench...

Allahabad HC Issues Instructions To Regulate Restaurants/Eateries Amid Pandemic [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday issued instructions for opening and functioning of hotels, restaurants and small outlets/ eateries in the State, amid the pandemic. The Bench of Justices Siddhartha Varma and Ajit Kumar has ordered that food joints will be permitted to operate only if they give undertakings which shall be to the following effect: If a restaurant permits people...

[Resettlement-Accord For Bru Community] 'Matter Predominantly Socio-Political In Nature; Will Intervene At The Appropriate Stage', Tripura HC [Read Order]

The Tripura High Court on Monday (28th September) heard a Public Interest Petition, wherein the Counsel for the petitioner submitted before the Court, the concerns and anxiety of the petitioners regarding the full implementation of the resettlement accord of the displaced Bru community.The Bench of Chief Justice Akil Kureshi and Justice S. Talpatra prima facie observed that the issues raised...

Corrupt Practice Under Representation Of Peoples Act Does Not Call For Criminal Action: Delhi Court Dismisses Criminal Case Against PM Modi, Amit Shah [Read Order]

A Delhi Court recently dismissed a criminal complaint filed against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for alleged 'Corrupt Practice' during 2014 General elections and misappropriation of public property thereafter. The Court of Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar at Rouse Avenue District Court dismissed the complaint filed by one Shrikant Prasad while stating that...

Bar Council Of Kerala Writes To CJ Intimating Of Lawyers' Abstention From Cooperating With Any 'Adalat' As Their Grievances Remain Unaddressed By The Bench [Read Letter]

Anxious by the "apathy" allegedly shown by the High Court towards the plight of the lawyers, the Bar Council of Kerala on Wednesday wrote a letter to the Chief Justice, intimating him of their decision to abstain from participating or cooperating with any Adalat, including E-Adalats, in the State of Kerala till all the issues affecting the Advocates' profession in the state...

Telangana HC Seeks Centre's Response In Plea Against Publication Of Communal Content On Social Media

The Telangana High Court on Thursday directed the Central Government to file its reply in the plea against circulation of communally painted content on social media platforms in India. The Bench of Chief Justice Raghvendra Singh Chauhan and Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy directed the Addl. Solicitor General of India to file replies of Union Cabinet Secretary and Union...

[Siddha Medicine 'Kabasurakudineer'] It Is The Duty Of Ministry Of AYUSH To Popularize Every Indian System Of Medicine Across India: Madras HC [Read Order]

The Madras High Court on Thursday (24th September) observed that it is the duty of the Central Ministry of AYUSH to popularise every Indian system of medicine including Siddha in all the States.The Division Bench of Justice N. Kirubakaran and Justice P. Velmurugan further opined,"It is incumbent on the Ministry of AYUSH to open at least one hospital for each system in every State and...