Calcutta HC To Resume Physical Functioning On Experiment Basis June 11 [Read Notification]

The Calcutta High Court has decided to start normal functioning from June 11, on an experimental basis. In a notification issued to this effect it is stated that High Court shall start normal functioning with some only Benches, on June 11. In the subsequent week commencing June 15, the physical courts shall be held only on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and thereafter, a decision may...

Personal Presence Of Complainant Not Mandatory At The Time Of Filing When Party Is Represented By Advocate : Karnataka HC [Read Order]

The Karnataka High Court has held that when a written complaint as contemplated by clause (a) of sub section 1 of section 190 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) is filed and when the complainant is represented by the advocate the courts of magistrate cannot insist upon presence of complainant at the time of filing of the complaint. In case a complaint alleging offence punishable under...

Interim Orders Passed By All Courts & Tribunals Extended Till July 6: Karnataka HC [Read Notice]

The Karnataka High Court has extended the operation of all the interim orders passed by it or the Subordinate Courts and Tribunals, that are due to expire within a span of one month, till July 6, 2020. As per an administrative order issued by the Registrar General, a judicial order to the above effect was passed by a Division bench of the High Court on Thursday. Further, it is...

Pets Can Be Taken Outside For Walks During Lockdown, Maharashtra Govt Tells Bombay HC

The Maharashtra government informed the Bombay High Court on Friday that circular issued by the Animal Welfare Board of India dated June 1 stating that pet owners should be allowed to take their pets for walks during the ongoing lockdown and restricting them would amount to animal cruelty, has been adopted by the State Animal Husbandry Department and state police has been directed to comply...

Family Courts Can't Insist On Personal Presence Of Parties At The Time Of Filing Even For Mutual Consent Divorce : Karnataka HC [Read Order]

The Karnataka High Court has held that family courts cannot insist on the personal presence of parties at the time of presenting petitions before the family courts if they are represented by advocates acting as their authorised agent. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice S Vishwajith Shetty held :"Therefore, we hold that there is no legal basis for the practice adopted...

J & K HC Takes Stock Of Lockdown Situation in UTs: Says State Bound To Ensure Availability of Essentials In Far-Flung Areas [Read Judgment]

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a plea urging that on account of the lockdown, basic needs of people living in far flung areas of Gurez, Tangdhar, Machail and Uri, who are not only economically weak but are going through miserable time, are not being met. The Chief Justice-led bench observed that "the prayer though couched differently is really in the nature...

Wife Entitled To Maintenance Even If She Runs A Business & Earns Income Out Of It Says Bombay HC, Decreases Quantum Of Maintenance [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court recently while hearing a criminal revision application filed by a 51-year-old man from Pune against a family court judgment directing him to pay monthly maintenance to his ex-wife, held that she is entitled to maintenance even if she runs a business and has her own source of income. However, Justice NJ Jamdar noted that the Family Court failed to adequately consider...

Patna HC Stays Order For Registration of FIR Against Medical Officer For Recommending Home Quarantine To Asymptomatic Covid Suspect [Read Order]

The Patna High Court on Tuesday stayed the order of a District Magistrate directing registration of FIR and initiation of departmental proceeding against a Doctor who recommended home quarantine to an asymptomatic Covid suspect. The bench of Justice Prabhat Kumar Jha observed prima facie, "It appears that the petitioner (doctor) has acted in accordance with the guidelines...

Kerala HC Partially Relaxes Entry Restrictions To Advocates, Clerks [Read Notice]

The Kerala High Court has partially relaxed the restrictions to enter the High Court.On 16th May, the High Court had issued several guidelines regarding the working of the Court after summer recess. As per the notice issued today, the Registrar General said that the Kerala High Court Advocates Association Hall and Dining hall will be allowed to open. The entry to these halls are restricted...

Delhi HC Rejects Plea Seeking Court's Direction To Quash Central Govt's Order Fixing Minimum Fare For Air Travel [Read Order]

Delhi High Court rejects a PIL seeking to challenge the decision of the Central Government to set minimum fare for air travel. While noting that there cannot be any mathematical solution for problems faced during the pandemic, the Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan observed that exercise of tariff fixation, and economic matters in general, are...

Act Of Forcing Another Person To Sign On Blank Papers Is Not Forgery: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

The Kerala High Court has observed that the act of forcing another person to sign on blank papers does not amount to making of false document punishable under Section 468 of Indian Penal Code. One of the charges against the accused-appellant in this case was that he forced a person to put his signature on a 50 rupee stamp paper and three blank papers affixed with revenue stamps. Therefore,...

Delhi HC Decides To Partially Resume The Functioning of Delhi International Arbitration Centre Through Video Conferencing [Read Notification]

Delhi High Court has decided to partially resume the functioning of the Delhi International Arbitration Centre from June 08. The decision has been taken in a meeting held on May 30, of the Arbitration Committee of the High Court of Delhi. The notification states that: 'Hearing rooms of DIAC shall remain inaccessible till further orders. However,...