Preventive Detention Laws Cannot Be Invoked By State As An Easy Way Method Bypassing The Ordinary Law: Telangana HC [Read Order]

The Telangana High Court recently observed that "The preventive detention laws cannot be invoked as an easy way method bypassing the ordinary law and if the detention order is passed, it is very much necessary for the detaining authority to apply its mind and arrive at a conclusion that ordinary law is not capable of acting deterrent against the detenu and thus, detention order needs to...

Provide Periodical Training To Authorities Appointed Under PC-PNDT Act: Karnataka HC Directs State [Read Order]

The Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to conduct periodical training programmes for members of the Appropriate authority constituted under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostics Techniques Act, to carry out the functions as required under various provisions of the Act. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ashok S Kinagi while disposing off...

Parliament Clears 3 Bill To Declare 5 IIITs, National Forensic Sciences University & Rashtriya Raksha University As Institutions Of National Importance [Read Bills]

The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed three Bills for establishment of the following educational institutions as institutes of National Importance: Institutes of Information Technology, SuratInstitutes of Information Technology, BhopalInstitutes of Information Technology, BhagalpurInstitutes of Information Technology, AgartalaInstitutes of Information Technology, RaichurNational...

Bombay HC At Goa Asks State To File Affidavit Stating That Usage Of Aarogya Setu App No Longer Mandatory For Entering Collectorate Building

While hearing a PIL against Deputy Collector, Margao's order making usage of Aarogya Setu App mandatory for entering the Old Collectorate building at Margao, the High Court of Bombay at Goa asked the State government to file an affidavit indicating that usage of the said app is no longer mandatory in light of a statement made by the Advocate General of Goa Devidas Pangam to that...

Parliament Passes Bill To Decriminalize Minor Procedural Offences Under Companies Act 2013, To Enhance Ease Of Doing Business [Read Bill]

The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020 to decriminalize minor procedural or technical lapses under the Companies Act, 2013, into civil wrong, with an aim to enhance the ease of doing business in India. The Bill, which proposes to amend 64 provisions of the Act to make overall 75 changes, was passed by the Lower House last week. As per the statement...

Delhi HC Stays Delhi Govt's Order Directing Private Hospitals To Reserve 80% Beds in ICU For COVID-19 Patients

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday stayed the order of the Delhi Government dated 12/09/20 whereby private hospitals in Delhi were directed to reserve 80% beds in ICU for COVID19 patients. While staying the said order, the Single Bench of Justice Navin Chawla has adjourned the hearing on merits till October 16. Filed by Association of Healthcare Providers, the petition challenges...

Kangana Ranaut Alleges Bias By Mumbai Civic Body; Says Her Neighbour Manish Malhotra Was Given 7 Days To Respond To Demolition Notice [Read Affidavit]

Alleging bias and personal vendetta against her, actor Kangana Ranaut has filed a rejoinder before the Bombay High Court stating that the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai's additional affidavit stating that she was trying to mislead the people, was a "last ditch attempt on MCGM's part to cover up their illegal acts."When the actor amended her petition and alleged vendetta against her...

'Initiate Winding Up Proceedings Against Sudarshan TV Ltd For Acting Against Integrity Of India': Professor Prof. Jagdeep Chhokar And Venkatesh Naik Write To Govt. [Read Letter]

Transparency rights activist Venkatesh Nayak and renowned academic Prof. Jagdeep Chhokar have written a letter to Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, urging them to initiate proceedings for winding up the Sudarshan TV Channel, for acting against public order and integrity of India. Nayak and Chhokar have alleged that the Channel has violated every canon...

'Take Action On Show Cause Notices Issued For Non-Compliance With 2018 Regulations Aimed At Curbing Online Fraud & Phishing', Delhi HC Directs TRAI

Delhi High Court has given 8 weeks to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to take some action on the show-cause notices issued to entities to show progress made in ensuring compliance with the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations (TCCCPR), 2018. The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan has asked the regulatory authority...

Covid Parole Pre-Condition Of Timely Reporting Back In Last 2 Releases Applicable Only If Convict Is Released Twice; Bombay HC Reiterates, Allows Release Of 3 Murder Convicts [Read Order]

While setting aside Kolhapur Jail Superintendent's order rejecting furlough leave to three murder convicts, Bombay High Court has once again reiterated that the amended clause of the Maharashtra Prisons (Furlough and Parole) Amendment Rules, which states that convicts sentenced to more than 7 years shall be considered for release on emergency (Covid) parole if the he has returned to prison...

Provide The List Of Persons Who Have Been Given Security Cover But Are Not Holding Any Public Office : P&H HC [Read Order]

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Thursday (17th September) asked the Punjab State Government to inform the Court about the number of persons, who have been provided security beyond the State Security Policy 2013.Also, the Court has asked for the list of those persons, who have been allowed security but are not holding any public office (other than any security provided to the...

Madras HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Red Sander Woods Smuggling In Tamil Nadu; Seeks Response From DGP, DRI [Read Order]

The Madras High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of rampant red sander woods smuggling in the State and has sought a response on various issues from the local authorities. The Bench of Justice N. Kirubakaran and Justice P. Velmurugan noted that the smuggling racket was being operated by various political personalities, Police, exporters and brokers from both the State of Tamil...