P&H HC Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Hindi Imposition In Haryana Courts

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday issued notice on a writ petition filed by a group of advocates challenging the Haryana Official Language (Amendment) Act, 2020, which made Hindi the official language of civil and criminal courts in the State of Haryana. Sameer Jain, appearing on behalf of the petitioners submitted that the Haryana Official Language (Amendment) Act, 2020 was...

'Why Call them Master/Mistress, Can't There Be A More Dignified Designation For Teachers?' Punjab & Haryana HC Asks Punjab Govt [Read Order]

While noting the fact that the Punjab Education Department had used the word "mistress" while seeking applications from candidates for appointment to teacher posts in the state, the Punjab & Haryana High Court on Thursday (18 June) asked the department as to "what steps can be and/or are proposed to be taken, in accordance with law, for change of designation."Justice Arun Monga was hearing...

"Shocking And Shameful": NLU-D Alumni Condemn Detention Of Student Representative & Sanitation Worker [Read Statement]

The Alumni of the National Law University, Delhi have issued a statement, condemning the police action of detaining a student representative of the University and a safai karmchari, who had gathered outside the University campus in relation to alleged unlawful termination of the University's sanitation workers. The alumni have also expressed disappointment in...

Clarify Stand On Holding Remaining ICSE & ISC Board Exams; Bombay HC Tells State And Centre [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court on Monday asked the Centre and State to clarify their stand on holding the remaining ICSE and ISC board exams for students of class X and XII. Court also directed the Centre to inform about any decision taken pursuant to the June 15 order passed by the Allahabad High Court in regard to the remaining subjects of the Class X and XII examinations, due to be conducted by CBSE...

After Bombay HC's Stern Warning, Daughter Submits Undertaking, Agrees To Vacate Mother's Flat [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court disposed of a writ petition filed by a 70-year-old mother against her daughter seeking her eviction from the flat they reside in alleging that she tortured her both mentally and physically. After Court's warning in the previous hearing, the daughter filed an undertaking stating that she will be evicting the said flat along with her son within eight weeks. Division...

"Majority Lawyers Practising In Field Of Cheque Dishonour. Proposed Decriminalisation Would Put At Stake Their Livelihood, Career, Survival": Bar Council Of Maharastra & Goa

After the Delhi Bar Council, the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa has placed its "Strong Objection and Protest" to the proposed Decriminalization of Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. "The proposed Decriminalization will cause enormous suffering, hardship on investors, traders and businessmen at large, who would lose hopes in the judicial and democratic system and which...

''State Has Statutory And Vicarious Liability To Protect Citizens": Madras HC Dismisses PIL Questioning The Legality Of Lockdown With Rs. 50,000 Cost:[Read Order]

The Madras High Court on Wednesday dismissed, with exemplary costs, a PIL contending that there is no provision in The Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 or The Disaster Management Act, 2005 to impose a lockdown and therefore, the orders for the same, have been passed without any authority of law besides being arbitrary. The petition argued that the lockdown, as imposed by the government of India...

Delhi Court Grants Bail To School Owner Accused Of Involvement In Riots; Says No Evidence In Chargesheet

A Delhi Court has granted bail to Faizal Farooq - owner of Rajdhani and Victoria Public Schools - who was arrested for allegedly participating in the Delhi Riots, after noting that he was not present at the spot of the crime and that his own properties were damaged during the said riots. While granting bail, the court rejected Delhi Police's argument which stated that the applicant has...

Safoora Zargar Disposed Towards Creating Turmoil; Grave And Compelling Reasons For Her Custody : Delhi Police Tells HC

The Delhi police has submitted a status report in the Delhi High Court opposing grant of bail to Safoora Zargar, 27-year old Jamia Milia University student who is in custody in a case under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act in relation to conspiracy behind Delhi riots of February 2020.The 55-page report stated that Zargar, along with other accused "weaved a web of actions animated by...

[UP Memorials Scam] Allahabad HC Refuses To Quash Sanction For Prosecution Against Assistant Engineer During Procurement Of Pink Sandstone During BSP Rule [Read Judgment]

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday refused to quash the sanction for prosecution granted against the Assistant Civil Engineers, for alleged corruption during procurement of pink sandstones for construction of memorials and parks in Lucknow and NOIDA. The alleged scam took place under BSP rule, during the tenure of then UP CM Mayawati. The Petitioners, through Advocates...

Delhi HC Extends Interim Protection Granted to Delhi Minorities Commission Chief Zafarul Islam

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to submit its status report to the Delhi Minorities Commission Chief Zafarul Islam Khan in an FIR registered against him alleging posting of communal statements.While directing the state to serve a copy of the report to the Petitioner, the Single Bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri further extended the interim protection of the Petitioner till...

Delhi HC Denies Relief In Plea Seeking Action Against Manufacturing of Faulty PPE Kits Under Drugs & Cosmetics Act

Delhi High Court has refused to provide relief in a plea seeking action against the manufacturers of faulty PPE kits. The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan noted that there are enough guidelines in place to ensure quality maintenance of PPE kits. The court said: 'There are enough guidelines on the specifications for the PPE kits...