Criminal Cases Against MPs/ MLAs: Manipur HC Directs Govt To Establish Two Special Courts; Seeks Monthly Status Reports [Read Order]

With an aim to enable "timely action" in criminal cases pending against sitting and former MPs and MLAs, the High Court of Manipur on Thursday directed the State Government to create two "exclusive Special Courts" at Imphal at the Sessions and Magisterial levels. The Bench of Chief Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar and Justice A. Bimol Singh directed the Government to set up: Special...

Courts Have Limited Jurisdiction, No Expertise In Matters Of Determination Of Fees: Madras HC [Read Order]

The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the State Government to consider the students' representation for waiver of additional fees, levied by the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University for various facilities offered by it, that are not being utilized during online classes. The Single Bench of Justice N. Anand Venkatesh observed that the University does not have the power to fix/...

"Right Of Minor Victims To Participate In The Judicial Process"; PIL Alleges Non-Compliance Of POCSO Provisions, Bombay HC Seeks Reply From State

The Bombay High Court on Thursday sought a reply from the State of Maharashtra while hearing a public interest litigation filed by a social worker seeking directions to all criminal courts to secure efficient and effective participation of child victims through their legal representatives at all stages of the judicial process alleging non-implementation of certain provisions of the Protection...

Advocate Who Acted Professionally As Per Client's Instruction Cannot Be Made Criminally Liable For Defamation: Madras HC [Read Order]

An advocate who acted professionally as per the instruction of his or her client cannot be made criminally liable for offence of defamation under Section 500 unless contrary is alleged and established, the Madras High Court has observed.In this case, a lawyer had filed an application on behalf of committee of creditors to remove the complainant and seeking appointment of another...

Three Judges Appointed To Gujarat HC [Read Notification]

The Central Government has notified the appointment of three Judicial Officers as Judges of the Gujarat High Court. They are: Vaibhavi Devang NanavatiNirzarkumar Sushilkumar Desai Nikhil Shreedharan Kariel They shall assume charge of their respective offices in the above order of seniority. The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the same vide Resolution dated...

"The Tone And Tenur Of The Speech Might Have Been Aggressive But His Speech Didn't Directly Incite Violence": NIA Court Grants Bail To Activist Akhil Gogoi [Read Order]

The Special NIA Court (Guwahati) has granted bail to Activist Akhil Gogoi in connection with NIA investigated case no. RC-01/2020/NIAGUW (Chabua Police Station Case).It was alleged that Akhil Gogoi had led a crowd of 6000 persons and caused economic blockade and pelting of stones, one of hit the face of the informant and injured him grievously.It was also alleged that the mob led by Akhil...

Amid Depleting Sex Ratio, Legal Battles Fought Over Daughters To Give Them Away As Brides For Monetary Consideration: Gujarat HC [Read Order]

Concerned over the depleting sex ratio in the state, the Gujarat High Court expressed its shock at the "illegal and unpalatable incidents" where "legal battles are fought over daughters, neither for protecting her nor with a desire to ensure her happiness, but only with a view that the giving away of the bride in lieu of monetary consideration become possible".Justices Sonia Gokani and...

"We Ignore Harsh Criticism, But What If Others Who Are In Power Sensitive": Bombay HC Grants Relief To Man Booked For Abusive Tweets Against CM

The Bombay High Court on Thursday heard a writ petition filed by a man booked for tweets against Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray and Tourism minister Aaditya Thackeray. Court granted protection from arrest to the petitioner after briefly hearing his counsel Dr.Abhinav Chandrachud.Division bench of Justice SS Shinde and Justice MS Karnik were hearing a petition filed by Sameet Thakkar, seeking...

Rajasthan HC To Continue Hearing Extremely Urgent Matters Via Videoconferencing Mode Till October 23

In view of the ongoing pandemic situation, the Rajasthan High Court has released a circular today stating that an earlier Notification dated September 19 for effective control and containment over spread of Coronavirus shall continue to remain in force till October 23. This means that functioning of Rajasthan High Court shall be restricted only to cases involving extreme urgency which will...

Patna HC Decides The Parameters For E-Filing, Physical Filing, Listing And Hearing In Consonance With All The Stakeholders [Read Order]

While hearing the matter [In Re Functioning of Courts in Bihar during the period of COVID-19, Pandemic] the Patna High Court on Wednesday (30th September) decided the parameters for e-filing, physical filing, listing and hearing in consonance with all the stakeholders.The Full bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjay Karol, Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh and Justice Hemant Kumar Srivastava took...

GHCAA Writes To Chief Justice About Difficulties In Filing & Listing Of Cases [Read Letter]

The Managing Committee of the Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association has written to the Chief Justice, highlighting several difficulties being faced by the Advocates in the present mode of functioning. They informed the Court that: Matters mentioned before the Court are many a times not listed notwithstanding, even after the Court having ordered to be listed on a...

Delhi HC Stays Centre's Directions To FSSAI Prohibiting Blending of Mustard Oil [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has stayed the directions issued by the Central Government to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India prohibiting the blending of mustard oil. The Single Bench of Justice Navin Chawla has stayed the operation of the said directions till December 18. The order has come in a writ petition moved by BR Oil Industries Limited challenging the directions issued by...