How Is A Physically Fit Actors Above 65 Yrs Expected To Live A Dignified Life If They Are Not Allowed On Film/TV Sets? ; Bombay HC Seeks Reply From State [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday questioned the State Government regarding the guidelines issued dated May 30, 2020 barring cast/crew members above the age of 65 years from entering TV/Film sets and sought a detailed reply from the State. Division bench of Justice SJ Kathawalla and Justice RI Chagla were hearing a writ petition filed by Pramod Pandey who contended that he has been...

'When A Person Can Be Considered As A History Sheeter': Madras HC Issues Directions [Read Judgment]

In a significant judgment delivered earlier this month, the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court identified material "inconsistencies" in the Police Standing Orders (PSO) and set out specific directions to the department on when a person can be considered a history-sheeter. While disposing of a batch of 30 writ petitions, seeking removal of the Petitioners' name from the history...

Muzaffarpur Shelter Home: Delhi HC Issues Notice In Brajesh Thakur's Appeal Against His Conviction For Gangrape

Delhi High Court has issued notice in criminal appeal moved by Brajesh Thakur against his conviction for gangrape in Muzaffarpur Shelter Home case. The Division Bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Rajneesh Bhatnagar has issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation. On January 20, Additional Sessions Judge Saurabh Kulshreshtha had convicted Brajesh Thakur...

[Acid Attack] Wife's Repeated Refusal To Return With Her Husband Is A Mitigating Factor At The Time Of Sentencing: Tripura HC [Read Judgment]

The Tripura High Court on Monday reduced the sentence of a man, convicted for throwing acid on his wife, while holding that his frustration, caused due to the wife's refusal to return with him to their matrimonial house, was a mitigating factor. "…After their separation, the appellant met his victim wife several times at her parental home to take her back to his home but she refused...

MP From Andhra Pradesh Alleges Threat From His Political Party, Seeks CRPF Protection: Delhi HC Issues Notice [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea moved by Member of Parliament from Andhra Pradesh, Kanumuru Raghu Rama Krishna Raju, seeking CRPF protection as he's allegedly facing threats from his own political party YSR Congress. The Single Bench of Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani has issued notice to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. The order has come in...

Administrative Tribunal Not An 'Alternative', But The'Only' Forum For Service Matters : Delhi HC [Read Order]

In a recent decision, the single bench of the Delhi High Court held that, in service matters the High Court lacks original jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution. The bench of Justice Jyothi Singh, by placing reliance on the landmark apex court decision in L.Chandra Kumar v. Union of India (1997) 3 SCC 261 observed that , "It is clear that after the authoritative pronouncement of...

Karnataka HC CJ's Heartwarming Gesture - Welcomes Court Staff Who Recovered From COVID-19 Back To Work

In a move that won hearts, Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court, Abhay Shreeniwas Oka, extended a warm welcome to to Mary Josephine, a court staff who reported for work on Tuesday after recovering from COVID-19.Karnataka High Court Chief Justice, Abhay Oka, welcomes court staff Mary Josephine who resumed duty today after being cured of #COVID19#KarnatakaFightsCorona...

SC Upholds BCI's Order Dismissing Complaint Against Lawyer Alleging Professional Misconduct [Read Order]

The Supreme Court, last week, upheld an order passed by Bar Council of India dismissing a complaint alleging professional misconduct by a lawyer.Bindu Kumar Mohanlal Shah was the counsel for defendant in a suit filed by one Harmanbhai Umedbhai Patel against a person who allegedly encroached a property which was a 'gaucher land'.The complaint before the Bar Council was that the lawyer issued...

Centre Amends Motor Vehicle Rules To Incorporate More Safety Measures [Read Notification]

The Ministry of Road Transports and Highways has notified Central Motor Vehicles (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2020 which amends a few provisions of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, including Rule 100 and 125.The following are the changes made through these Rules which has been published in the Official Gazette on Monday :Safety GlassesThe windscreen and window glass of every motor...

Testing Has Been Recommended For Eligible Individuals Coming With Due Prescriptions Of Doctors: ICMR Informs Delhi HC [Read Letter]

Indian Council of Medical Research has informed the Delhi High Court that it has recommended testing for only those eligible individuals who are coming with due prescriptions of doctors. The clarification was provided to the Single Bench of Justice Navin Chawla in a plea challenging the mandatory requirement of a doctor's prescription to undergo a COVID19 test. By a...

'Courts, With Dockets Already Over-Flowing"': P & H HC Restricts Filing Of Multiple Writ Petitions On Similar Cause Of Action [Read Order]

The Punjab and Haryana High Court last week restricted the practice of filing multiple writ petitions with regard to the same or similar cause of action. Noting that "the dockets of the Courts are already over-flowing", Justice Anil Kshterpal opined that the filing of the multiple petitions is "neither in the interest of justice nor in the interest of the Judicial Institution". The...

Delhi Govt Has Not Released Its Share Of Salaries Payable To Sanitation And Health Workers on COVID Duty: NDMC Informs Delhi HC [Read Order]

North Delhi Municipal Corporation has informed the Delhi High Court that the Delhi Government has not released its share of salaries payable to the sanitation workers, health workers, and doctors who are on COVID duty. The municipal body further informed the Division Bench of Justice Hima Kohli and Justice Subramonium Prasad that due to the order of the Supreme Court in Dr Arushi Jain...