[Refusal To Solemnize Marriage] Writ Petition Is Not Maintainable Against A Church, Holds Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

The Kerala High Court has held that a writ petition is not maintainable against a church for its refusal to solemnize marriage. The Bench comprising of the Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P. Chaly observed that a marriage involves relationship between the parties, which clearly falls within the ambit of private law and no public function is involved in itThe Division Bench upheld...

Kerala Govt. Issues Additional Regulations Requiring Public To Wear Mask And Observe Social Distancing [Read Regulations]

The Kerala Government has issued additional regulations for all persons and institutions to observe for a period of one year. The regulations are titled Kerala Epidemic Disease Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Additional Regulations, 2020. The Kerala Government has invoked the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 4 of the Kerala Epidemic Diseases Ordinance, 2020. The...

State Cannot Opposes Registering Of FIR When There Is Allegation Of Interpolation In Judicial Records: Jharkhand HC [Read Order]

The Jharkhand High Court on Tuesday directed the Director General of Police, Ranchi to register an FIR on the allegations of tampering and forging of judicial records, leveled by Scheduled Area Regulation Officer. "State cannot opposes registering of an FIR, when there is an allegation of interpolation in Judicial records and there is allegation of forgery. It is the duty of the...

Render Physical And Financial Assistance To Govt. Primary School As Shiksha Swayamsewak : Madhya Pradesh HC Imposes Bail Condition

In a first, the Madhya Pradesh High Court (Gwalior Bench) on Thursday (02 July) passed more than 15 Bail orders directing several accused persons to render physical and financial assistance to Govt. Primary School which is situated nearest to their respective residences.It is to be noted that most of these orders were passed by a single bench of Justice Sheel Nagu. However, a few of these...

Married Against Wishes of Khap Panchayat, JNU's Married Couple Say 'Hostel Our Only Home'; Delhi HC Asks Authorities Not To Prevent Their Re-Entry [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has provided relief to a couple who was denied re-entry into Jawaharlal Nehru University's married couples hostel after they returned from the field work research. The Single Bench of Justice Najmi Waziri took into record the assurance given by the University that considering the special circumstances, the couple will be allowed re-entry to the hostel...

DHCBA Writes To Delhi HC CJ Seeking Waiver Of License Fee And Electricity Charges Levied On Chamber Allottees

The Delhi High Court Bar Association has written a letter to the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court seeking waiver of the license fee levied on the allottees of chambers situated in the court premises. The letter addressed to Chief Justice DN Patel also seeks a direction to be issued to the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) to withdraw the minimum electricity charges levied on respect...

Punjab State Police Chief Appointment : P&H HC Asks UPSC To Submit Chart Showing Comparative Merits Of Eligible Officers

"If all officers eligible are to be considered without any regulation/ restriction of the zone of consideration among such eligible officers, then would such practice not violate the mischief sought to be curtailed/removed by Prakash Singh's case?", the Punjab and Haryana High Court asked the UPSC. The UPSC has also been directed to compile a chart showing comparative merit of all...

'Impossible To Find A Perfect Solution Liked By All Stakeholders' : Karnataka HC Dismisses PIL Against SOP For Functioning Of Courts[Read Order]

The Karnataka High Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by an advocate challenging the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by the High Court allowing partial functioning of district courts in the state. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Nataraj Rangaswamy stopped short of imposing an exemplary cost of Rs 1 lakh, on the party in person Advocate...

[Black Lives Matter] 'What Colour Is God's Skin': P & H HC Remarks Against Use Of Racial Slur Against African Nationals [Read Order]

"Derogatory term is not only unprintable but is unspeakable in the present times, in public or in private dealings between African/foreigner and the police personnel and equally in social circles in our Court's territory as elsewhere." The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday closed the proceedings in the NDPS case that came into spotlight for use of racial-slur in the...

Bombay HC Dismisses PIL Alleging Negligence In Management Of Dead Bodies Of Covid-19 Victims By MCGM Staff [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court on Friday dismissed a public interest litigation alleging negligence in management of dead bodies of Covid-19 victims by Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai staff after the Corporation filed an affidavit categorically denying the allegations in the PIL and asserting that guidelines of the Health Ministry are being strictly followed for disposal of dead...

[Babri Masjid Demolition Trial] 'I Took Part in The Campaign with Full Devotion for Lord Ram': Uma Bharti Tells Spl. Court

Senior BJP leader Uma Bharti on Thursday appeared in person before a special court here conducting trial in the 1992 Babri mosque demolition case, accusing the then Congress-led central government of framing her due to political vendetta. Bharti alleged that the then central government got an FIR lodged against her and others in the demolition case in order to fulfil its political intentions,...

If Released On Bail, Can The Services of The Accused Doctor Be Utilised At Any Hospital During Pandemic: Delhi HC Asks Delhi Govt [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government to submit a reply stating whether the services of the accused, who is a doctor, can be utilised at any hospital during the pandemic, if he's released on bail. The Single Bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh further asked the accused doctor to submit his employment details in order to substantiate his claim that he can be of use to...