Justice Nalawade's Observation That Action Against Tablighi Jamaat Members Was 'Indirect Warning To Indian Muslims' Outside Scope Of Petition: Justice Sewlikar Of Bombay HC

Justice MG Sewlikar of the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court, while concurring with the operative part of the judgment authored by his senior colleague Justice TV Nalawade quashing FIRs against 29 foreign nationals of Tablighi Jamaat group had observed- "I had the privilege to read the judgment of brother Hon'ble Justice Shri. T.V. Nalawade. I agree with the operative part of...

[Covid 19] Stipulate Stricter Time Schedules For Shops; Minimize Conglomeration: Allahabad HC Seeks Road Map From UP Govt To Restrict Public Movement [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court on Friday granted two days time to the UP Government to come up with a "complete road map" to minimize public movement and prevent the spread of Covid infection in the state. The Division Bench comprising Justices Siddhartha Varma and Ajit Kumar expressed hope that the Government will take valuable steps to check the incumbent crisis. "We expect...

P&H HC Asks Lawyers/Clerks/Litigants Not To Use Saliva To Affix Court Fee Stamps On Petitions/Applications [Read Notice]

Lawyers, Clerks and Litigants should not use saliva for affixing Court fee stamps on applications/petitions to be filed in the Registry, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has stated in a notice.The notice issued by Registrar General Sanjiv Berry said that the same has been directed by the Chief Justice to curtail the spread of Covid-19 and for safeguarding the health of Judges, staffs,...

Media Coverage Of Sushant Singh Rajput's Death Violated Journalistic Norms: Press Council Of India

The Press Council of India has noted with distress that coverage of the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput by many media outlets are in "contravention of the Norms of Journalistic Conduct framed by the PCI".In this context, the PCI issued a media advisory stating :"The Media is advised not to use sensational headlines or use photographs, video footage or social media links...

Husband & Wife Equal Partners In A Marriage, Wife Best Suited To Be The Guardian Of A Husband In A Comatose Or Vegetative State: Bombay HC [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court on Thursday held that in a marriage, husband and wife are equal partners and the wife is best suited to be the guardian of her husband who is lying in a vegetative state. Court directed all concerned authorities to accept her status as a guardian after she cited mounting medical expenses to gain access to her husband's finances but the bank refused. Division bench...

Only One Tazia To Be Carried In The Entire State; Bombay HC Allows Muharram Procession Of Only 5 Persons With One Videographer [Read Order]

In a significant order, the Bombay High Court on Friday allowed only five persons along with a videographer to carry Tazia, replica of the tomb of Husain, the martyred grandson of Muhammad, that is carried in processions during Muharram, on August 30 from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm from Zanabia, Bhendi Bazar to the Shia Cemetry at Mazgaon. Court clarified that it will be the only Tazia carried in...

Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Moved By Mehul Choksi Against Netflix Show Big Boy Billionaire

The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed the plea moved by fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi seeking access to the preview of the Netflix show Big Boy Billionaire prior to its release on September 02. While dismissing the plea, the Single Bench of Justice Navin Chawla noted that the remedy sought by the Petitioner is private in nature which cannot be entertained in a writ...

[Breaking] Delhi HC Stays Broadcast Of Sudarshan TV's Show Communalising UPSC Recruitment Of Muslims [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court has stayed the broadcast of a show of Sudarshan News channel allegedly based on "infiltration of Muslims" in the Civil Services, on a plea filed by students of Jamia Millia Islamia. The stay order has been passed by a single-Bench of Justice Navin Chavla in an urgent hearing.The Central Government Counsel appearing for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting,...

Breaking: CLAT 2020 Postponed To September 28 [Read Notification]

The Consortium of National Law Universities has decided to postpone the CLAT examination and the same shall now be held on September 28, 2020. "The CLAT 2020 examination for both UG and PG candidates scheduled for 7th September, 2020 has been postponed to Monday, the 28th September, 2020 from 2 to 4 PM," a notification issued by the Consortium states. Based on a meeting of...

Gunjan Saxena Movie: Delhi HC Asks Ministry Of I&B To Decide On Representation To Delete Alleged Defamatory Scenes Against Air Force

The Delhi High Court has directed the Union Ministry of Information & Broadcasting to consider as representation the plea seeking deletion or modification of certain scenes from the movie 'Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl', for allegedly defamatory portrayal of the Indian Air Force. The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan has directed the...

Aided Education Institutions Including Minority Institutions Bound To Provide Reservation In Employment For Physically Challenged Persons: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

The High Court of Kerala has held that the provisions relating to reservation in employment for physically challenged persons would apply to aided Schools and Colleges including minority institutions.Justice PV Asha was considering with the writ petitions filed by NSS Colleges Central Committee and Consortium of Catholic School Managements in Kerala challenging a Kerala Government order...

Karnataka HC Appoints Retd Justice H S Kempanna As Claims Commissioner To Estimate/Investigate Damages Caused To Property In Bengaluru Riots Case

The Karnataka High Court on Friday appointed Retired Justice H S Kempanna as the claims commissioner, to estimate and investigate the damages caused on account of the destruction of property, which occurred within the limits of D.J. Halli and K.G. Halli Police Station limits, on August 11. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ashok S Kinagi directed the...