Merely Because Short Dates Are Given To The Parties, No Malice Can Be Attributed To The Court: Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Order]

The Madhya Pradesh High Court (Jabalpur Bench) on Friday (04th September) ruled that "merely because short dates are given to the parties, no malice can be attributed on the Court".The Single Bench of Justice Sujoy Paul was hearing an application filed under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) for transfer of 'RCSHM Case No.153/2019' filed under Section 13 of the Hindu...

Mumbai Police Register FIR Against Sushant Singh Rajput's Sisters, Delhi-Based Doctor On Rhea's Complaint

The Mumbai police have filed an FIR against Sushant Singh Rajput's sisters Priyanka Singh and Meetu Singh, and a doctor from Ram Manohar Lohia hospital in Delhi based on a complaint filed by actor Rhea Chakraborty, reported the PTI.The FIR registered by Bandra Police alleges that the accused persons "hatched a conspiracy and obtained false prescription on the letterhead of a government...

CJ Gita Mittal Inaugurates 'Day Care & Recreation Centre For Senior Citizens', 'Vulnerable Witnesses Deposition Complex' & 'Crèche Facility' At Samba District Court [Read Press Note]

The District Legal Services Authority, Samba has launched Ahata-e-Waqar (Day Care and Recreation Centre for Senior Citizens), Vulnerable Witnesses Deposition Complex and Crèche facility at District Court Complex, Samba. The facilities were launched on Monday by Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Justice Gita Mittal, also the Patron-in- Chief of J&K State...

Plea In Meghalaya HC Seeks Minority Status For Hindus, Niam Khasi, Niam Tynrai, Songsarek [Read Petition]

A PIL has been filed before the Meghalaya High Court seeking declaration of minorities at "State level", thus praying that Hindus and other indigenous religions like Niam Khasi, Niam Tynrai and Songsarek should be declared as religious minorities in the state. The petition has been filed by a local Advocate Delina Khongdup, contending that despite the Christian community...

Allahabad HC Asks CBI Why Only One Advocate Is Assigned To Represent It Before The High Court [Read Order]

Taking serious view of non-availability of any counsel to assist the Court on behalf of the CBI, the Allahabad High Court on Friday directed the Deputy Legal Advisor, CBI, Lucknow Zone to file a personal affidavit, explaining why only one Advocate has been assigned to argue all the CBI cases in the High Court. "It is very strange that CBI is keeping only one Advocate to argue the...

Online Classes: Rajasthan HC Says Schools Cannot Be Deprived Of Tuition Fees; Allows Them To Collect 70% Tuition Fees In 3 Installments [Read Order]

The Rajasthan High Court has made a prima facie observation that schools cannot be deprived of tuition fees from students with respect to online classes.At the same time, the Court noted that the operational costs of the school at present were less when compared to normal times. Accordingly, a single bench passed an interim order allowing schools to take 70% of tuition fees from students...

Public Information Officers Who Mechanically Reject RTI Applications Should Be Shown The Doors, Says Madras HC [Read Order]

"Such Officers.. are unfit to hold the post of Public Information Officer or any other post in connection with the discharge of duties under RTI Act."

NCDRC Commences E-Filing From Sept 7 [Read Notification]

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has started e-filing from today, i.e. September 7, 2020. As per a notification issued by the Commission, electronic filing of consumer cases at the NCDRC has commenced through the online portal— https://edaakhil nic.in. The portal was launched in pursuance of Rule 8 of the Consumer Protection (Consumer Disputes...

Justice RF Nariman Appointed As Chairman Of Supreme Court Legal Services Committee [Read Notification]

Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman has been appointed as the Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee.The Central Authority nominated Justice Nariman, with immediate effect in the wake of retirement of Justice Arun Mishra, who held the post of chairman since November, last year.As per Section 3A of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, it is the Central Authority which has...

Frequently Asked Questions On National Law Aptitude Test (NLAT) 2020

NLSIU Bangalore has released a set of FAQs relating to the upcoming NLAT 2020 examination, scheduled to be held on September 12, 2020. Apart from exam schedule, technical/system requirements and instructions for candidates belonging to the PWD category, the following clarifications have been rendered by the University: 1. Will there be a refund of CLAT application fees? NLSIU...

Reliance Of Both 'Security Of The State' And 'Maintenance Of Public Order' Which Are Distinct Concepts Reflect Non-Application Of Mind By The Detaining Authority : J&K HC

The Srinagar Bench of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court quashed a detention order detaining Fayaz Ahmed Mir of Pulwama under Section 8(a) of the Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978. The order was assailed by the father of the detenu Ab. Rashid Mir who pleaded that the grounds of detention mentioned in the detention order had no nexus to the detenu and that there had been...

'Bad Boy Billionaires' Series: Delhi HC Seeks Response From Centre, Netflix On Mehul Choksi's Appeal

The Delhi High Court Monday sought responses from the Centre and online video streaming platform Netflix on PNB scam accused Mehul Choksi's appeal challenging the dismissal of his plea to pre-screen the 'Bad Boy Billionaires' docuseries.A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan issued notice to the Centre and Netflix and sought their stand by September 23.Advocate...