Delhi HC Extends Interim Protection Granted To Vinod Dua In An FIR Accusing Him of Spreading Communal Enmity Through His YouTube Show

The Delhi High Court on Monday extended the interim protection granted to Vinod Dua in an FIR which alleges him of spreading misinformation and causing communal enmity on his YouTube show. While extending the interim protection, the Single Bench of Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani noted that since a similar matter is pending before the Supreme Court, the hearing in the present...

Plea Seeking Action Against Google Pay For Allegedly Violating RBI Guidelines on Data Protection, Delhi HC Issues Notice

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking action against Google Pay for allegedly violating guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India on data protection. The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek has issued notices to Google India, Union of India and the RBI. Filed by Mr Abhishek Sharma, the petition seeks a direction to be issued to...

Breaking: Allahabad HC Defers Hearing Of Dr. Kafeel Khan's Habeas Corpus Plea to August 27 [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court has adjourned the hearing of the habeas corpus plea filed against alleged illegal detention of Dr. Kafeel Khan, till August 27, 2020. The Division comprising Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh deferred the hearing while stating that they "deem it appropriate to peruse original record of the proceedings under National Security Act,...

Delhi HC Extends The Operation of Subsisting Interim Orders Till Oct 31 In Light of Continuing Pandemic

In light of the continuing pandemic in Delhi, the Delhi High Court has extended the operation of all the subsisting interim orders till October 31. While taking the suo moto cognizance of the issues, the Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel, Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Talwant Singh have ordered that all such interim orders shall stand automatically extended...

High Courts Weekly Roundup

Week Commencing From August 17, 2020 To August 23, 2020 Allahabad High Court 1) Allahabad HC Adjourns Dr. Kafeel Khan's Habeas Corpus Plea to August 24 For Final Hearing And Disposal [Nuzhat Perween v. State of UP & Anr.] The Division comprising Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Samit Gopal has fixed the Habeas Corpus plea filed against alleged illegal detention of...

Need To Ensure That E-Lok Adalat Remains The 'People's Lok Adalat': Justice N.V Ramana

Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority (RSLSA) under the aegis of National legal Services Authority organised the state's first online lok adalat . It was organised all over the state, including the aspirational districts such as Barmer, Dhaulpur, Jaisalmer, Karauli, and Sirohi. In the online lok Adalat, 47,654 cases were taken up out of which 33,476 cases were settled. Out of...

'Despite Stringent Provisions, NDPS Cases Increasing': Orissa HC Bats For 'No Tolerance' Approach [Read Order]

"Instances of drug abuse is required to be dealt with a strict ‘hard on Crime’ attitude."

Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificate Must For Renewal Of Motor Insurance Policies : IRDA Tells Insurers

The IRDA has asked the insurers to comply with the directions of the Supreme Court.

'Such An Irresponsible Manner Needs To Be Deprecated In Strong Terms', P&H HC Denies Anticipatory Bail To Accused Of Locking Medical And Para-Medical Team In A Room [Read Order]

The Punjab & Haryana High court on Wednesday (19th August) denied the benefit of pre-arrest bail to a lady, who had locked certain staff of medical and the para-medical team inside a room and thereafter removed the body of 'XXXX' from the mortuary. The bench of Justice Tejinder Singh Dhindsa was hearing the Anticipatory Bail application of one Sandeep Kaur in case FIR No.326,...

"No Coercive Action To Be Taken Till The Next Date " Ekta Kapoor Gets Relief From MP HC Over Objectionable Content In Her Web-Show 'X... Season 2'

In temporary relief to Television Producer Ekta Kapoor, the Madhya Pradesh High Court (Indore Bench) on Thursday (20th August) directed the State Government not to take any coercive steps against Kapoor till the next date of hearing.The bench of Justice Shailendra Shukla has granted two days to the counsel for the respondents to produce the C. D. (Compact Disk) containing alleged...

Important Gazette Updates- August 2020

"The Government of India announces with profound sorrow, the death of Shri Pranab Mukherjee, former President of India at 16.30 hours on August 31, 2020 at Army Research and Referral Hospital, New Delhi. "#GazetteUpdates https://t.co/PzpYaUs1iA pic.twitter.com/ZepiBTHUez— Live Law (@LiveLawIndia) August 31, 2020 The services of the industry engaged in Food Stuffs to be a public...

NCLT Initiates Insolvency Process Against Anil Ambani Over Rs 1200 Crores Personal Guarantee To SBI [Read Order]

The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai bench, has allowed an application filed by State Bank of India to initiate insolvency proceedings against Reliance Communications Chairman Anil Ambani with respect to personal guarantee to the extent of Rs 1,200 crore.The NCLT ordered the appointment of a resolution professional and asked SBI to take the necessary follow-up action.The State Bank of...