Madras HC Invites Applications For Senior Designation By October 15; Urge SC To Fix Uniform Pattern For Minimum Age [Read Notification]

The Madras High Court issued a notification inviting Applications/Proposals for the designation of Senior Advocates, latest by October 15, 2020. The notification has been issued under the Madras High Court Designation of Senior Advocates Rules, 2020, after the Permanent Committee, constituted under the said Rules, resolved to proceed with the...

[Shared Parenting] 'Child Isn't An Appendage Of Parents', Karnataka HC Invokes An Emerging Concept In A Dispute Over Child Custody [Read Judgment]

While deciding the question of custody of a minor child in a matter, the Karnataka High Court on Friday (11th September) referred to the principle of Shared Parenting which is defined to include shared parenting authority as well as shared parenting responsibility in the day-to-day upbringing and the welfare of the children.The Division Bench Comprising Justice B. V. Nagarathna and Justice N....

'Videos Submitted By Delhi Police Don't Show Natasha Narwal Indulging In Or Instigating Violence', Delhi Court Grants Bail To Pinjra Tod Member

[Updated with order]A Delhi Court on Thursday granted bail to Pinjra Tod member Natasha Narwal who is accused of instigating the riots that took place in the northeast districts of Delhi.While granting bail, Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat noted that the video shown by the prosecution does show Narwal participating in the 'unlawful assembly', but it doesn't show anything to suggest...

[Eviction Of Unauthorised Occupants Of Govt. Accommodation] J&K HC Grants 10 Days' Time To Govt. To File Status/Compliance Report [Read Order]

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court on Wednesday (16th September) granted the Government, 10 days' time to update the status/ compliance, as regards the directions passed by the Court qua eviction of such Former Ministers/ Former MLAs/ Retired IAS Officers/ MLCs/ Political persons, who are still unauthorizedly residing in Government Accommodation.It may be noted that on the 11th of February,...

Centre Extends Term Of Justice (Retd.) Bansi Lal Bhat As Officiating Chairperson Of NCLAT [Read Notification]

The Central Government has once again extended the term of (Retd.) Justice Bansi Lal Bhat as the Chairperson (Officiating) of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), for one month. In a notification issued to this effect it is intimated that he shall hold that office upto October 16, 2020. He was appointed to the said office on March 12, 2020 and took charge on March...

'Stop Playing On The Back Foot; Hiding COVID Deaths Not In Public Interest', Gujarat HC Suggests Govt. While Requesting People To Follow COVID Norms [Read Order]

Recently, the Gujarat High Court, while taking suo-moto cognizance of the COVID situation in the State of Gujarat, said that it was at pains to observe that although all efforts were being put in by the State Government to combat the situation of the COVID-19 Pandemic, yet, unfortunately, the people at large were not cooperating.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Vikram Nath and Justice J....

[Facebook's Interference With Electoral Democracy] IT Ministry Probing Alleged Bias Of Facebook India: Govt Tells Lok Sabha [Read Statement]

The Central Government has informed that it is looking into alleged political partisanship of Facebook India's high-ranking employees that allegedly interfered with India's electoral democracy. "Minister for Electronics & Information Technology has written to CEO, Facebook about alleged bias of the platform and to ensure integrity and neutrality of the Facebook and the people...

Delhi HC Issues Notice In Advocate's Plea Seeking ₹10 Lacs In Compensation For Getting Fined For Not Wearing A Mask While Driving Alone In Private Car

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea moved by an Advocate challenging issuance of challan against him for allegedly not wearing a mask while driving his car. The Single Bench of Justice Navin Chawla has issued notices to the Central Government as well as the Delhi Government. Filed by Advocate Saurabh Sharma, the petition challenges the challan of ₹500 issued by...

Refusing Further Loan When Previous Loan Is Outstanding Is The Act Of A Prudent Banker, It Cannot Be Termed Abetment To Suicide: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court while quashing and setting aside a case of abetment of suicide registered against a branch manager, observed that when previous loan amount is outstanding and if the branch manager is refusing to grant further loan, that can be said to be an act of a vigilant and prudent banker and cannot be termed as abetment of suicide.Division bench of Justice VM Deshpande and Justice...

Allahabad HC Launches Website For Providing Legal Assistance To Middle Income Groups At Nominal Fees [Read Press Note]

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday launched the official website for providing legal assistance to middle income groups at nominal fees and expenses. The Website namely "Allahabad High Court Middle Income Group Legal Aid Society" may be accessed here. Individuals whose gross total income is between Rs. 6,00,000/- and 12,00,000/- per annum are entitled to avail advisory as well...

"Unfortunate That Adjudicating Authorities Delivering Judgments Based Upon Media Trials": MP HC Quashes NSA Detention Order For Participation In Muharram Procession [Read Order]

The Madhya Pradesh High Court directed that the person detained to be set at liberty on the ground that the detention orders passed had not been confirmed within the statutory period of 12 days from the passing of the orders as provided in Section 3(4) of National Security Act, 1980 and therefore, the orders of detention were no longer in force.A Division Bench comprising of Justices S. C....

No Plan To Bring Laws For Regulation Of OTT Platforms; Protection Of Citizens' Digital Rights: Central Govt In Lok Sabha [Read Statements]

The Central Government on Wednesday made it clear that presently, it is not in the process of framing laws for regulation of Over the top (OTT) platforms. Minister of State for IT, Sanjay Dhotre, informed the Lower House thus: "It is not an opportune moment to recommend a comprehensive regulatory framework for various aspects of services referred to as OTT services, beyond the...