[COVID-19] 'It Is Important For All Concerned To Show Maturity In Dealing With The Situation', Tripura HC Seeks Response From Govt. On Several Issues [Read Order]

The Tripura High Court on Friday (18th September) made a few observations and suggestions for the consideration of the State Government which in Court's opinion "would enable the administration to handle the Coronavirus care better."The Division Bench of Chief Justice Akil Kureshi and Justice S. Talapatra put forth such suggestions and observations after perusing the affidavit dated...

Kerala HC Directs A Private School To Not Expel Students For Non-Payment Of Fees For Online Classes [Read Order]

The Kerala High Court, taking note of the rather distressing situation that has gripped everyone on account of COVID-19 restrictions, restrained a private school from expelling students, merely for the reason that necessary fees has not been paid yet.Justice Devan Ramachandran on Tuesday issued interim directions to St Joseph Public School, Manimalamukku, Ernakulam. to permit all the...

['Bad Boy Billionaires' Series] 'Approach Trial Court', Patna HC Tells Netflix While Directing The Court To Pass An Order Within 2 Weeks [Read Order]

The Patna High Court on Friday (18th September) refused to vacate the stay granted by the Court of Sub-Judge-I, Araria, Bihar on the release of Netflix's upcoming series "Bad Boy Billionaires".The Single Bench of Justice Birendra Kumar has asked 'Netflix', the appellant before it to approach the trial judge who has been directed to pass a reasoned order according to the law within two weeks...

Anganwadi Workers Don't Hold A Civil Post; CAT Wouldn't Have The Jurisdiction To Entertain Their Petition: J&K HC [Read Order]

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court on Thursday (17th September) ruled that since Anganwadi workers do not hold a civil post, they do not come within the purview of Section 14 of the CAT Act, and that the Tribunal would not have the jurisdiction to entertain their petition.The Single Bench of Ali Mohammad Magrey was hearing a plea seeking direction to the respondents to issue the engagement...

Wakf Board Cannot Decide Disputes Relating To Right To Offer Worship In Mosque: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

"The petitioner is entitled to approach a court of law if there is a disturbance to his legal right of offering prayers in a Mosque."

"Trivials Should Not Be Allowed To Spread As Wild Fire": Madras HC Closes Suo Motu Criminal Contempt Proceedings Against Actor Suriya [Read Order]

Expressing "a fond hope that the entire judicial system that fosters on the faith of the public at large should be the concern of everyone to preserve it in the endeavour to deliver justice", the Madras High Court on Friday "drew the curtain" on the suo motu contempt proceedings against actor Surya.Justice S M Subramaniam, judge of the Madras High Court, had written a letter to the Chief...

Gunjan Saxena - The Kargil Girl: Delhi HC Asks Real Life Gunjan Saxena To Submit Affidavit Stating Her Assessment Of The Movie

Delhi High Court has asked real life Gunjan Saxena to submit an affidavit stating her assessment of the content shown in the Netflix movie Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl. The Single Bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher has further asked the said retired Air Force officer to state as to whether the producers of the film violated the terms of any agreement they had entered into with...

'Violates Privacy Rights': Kerala HC Admits Plea Against Kerala Police Video Trolls In Its Official FB Page

The Kerala High Court has admitted a writ petition filed by a man against a Troll Video posted by Kerala Police in its official Facebook Page.Sreejith Raveendran, a daily wage worker, was arrested on the allegation that he shared a video on social media with the intention to instigate communal riots. The visuals of arrest were featured in the video accompanied by a Tamil song beginning "vara...

SC-ST (Prevention Of Atrocities) Act Does Not Restrict The Practice Of Accused Surrendering & Getting Interim Bail U/s 439 CrPC: Himachal Pradesh HC [Read Judgment]

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that an accused under Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, resorting to Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure and surrendering before Sessions Court or High Court and simultaneously obtaining ad-interim bail does not amount to bypassing the restrictions placed in Section 18 and 18-A of the Act.Justice Anoop...

Rajya Sabha Passes Bills To Reduce Salary & Allowances Of MPs, Ministers For One Year To Meet Pandemic Expenses [Read Bill]

The Rajya Sabha on Friday passed the Salary, Allowances & Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2020, and the Salaries and Allowances of Ministers (Amendment) Bill, 2020, by voice vote. [The former has already been passed by the Lok Sabha] The Bills were moved by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs to reduce the salaries and allowances of MPs and...

'S. 29, HMA Saves Rights Recognised By Custom': Madras HC Upholds Defence Of Customary Divorce As Valid In Departmental Proceedings For Bigamy [Read Order]

"A plea of customary divorce is a valid defence in a departmental proceedings initiated for misconduct of bigamy under Service Rules/Conduct Rules", the Madras High Court has ruled.The crux of the charge framed against the petitioner before Justice R. M. T. Teekaa was the delinquent's reprehensible conduct in having married one Jeevarathinam, Woman Sub Inspector of Police, when his first wife...

Professors Of A Delhi College Move Delhi HC Seeking A Direction To Delhi Govt To Pay Salaries

Professors of the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College have approached the Delhi High Court seeking a direction to be issued to the Delhi Government to pay their salaries and other emoluments. Filed by Assistant Professors, Associate Professors, and the Professors of the college, the petition claims that salaries, pensions, encashment of medical bills, retirement benefits, and emoluments have...