Aam Aadmi Party Moves Karnataka High Court For 'National Party' Status

Aam Aadmi Party has moved the Karnataka High Court seeking directions to the Election Commission of India to grant recognition to it as a National Party under the scope of the Clause 6B of the Election Symbols (Reservation And Allotment) Order, 1968. AAP currently has the status of a State Party in the State of NCT-Delhi, Punjab, Goa and Gujarat. The plea has been moved weeks...

Bombay High Court Refuses Interim Relief To PhonePe In Trademark Infringement Suit, Says Contradictory Stands Taken On Meaning Of ‘Pe’

The Bombay High Court refused to grant interim relief to PhonePe for alleged infringement of its trademark “PhonePe” by Resilient Innovations’ trademark “postpe”.Justice Manish Pitale cited contradictions between PhonePe’s stand taken before the Delhi High Court and the Bombay High Court regarding the meaning of the term “Pe”.“It appears that the endeavour of the plaintiff is...

Constitution Will Perish If Indian Demographic Profile Changes, Follow Bharatiya Traditions & Dharma To Maintain It: Madras High Court Judge

While talking at an event recently, Madras High Court judge Justice GR Swaminathan said that for the Indian Constitution to continue to exist, it was necessary to maintain the demographic profile which existed at the time of drafting the constitution."Constitution is the ultimate for everyone...If the constitution has to remain the same, the demographic profile which existed at the time...

Patna High Court Seeks Airport Authority Of India's Report On Illegal Encroachment Of Lands Meant For Airports In Bihar

The Patna High Court, while hearing a matter concerning the establishment, development, expansion and security of airports in the state, directed the Airport Authority of India to file an affidavit regarding encroachments over the lands meant for three airports — Forbesganj-Jogbani, Raxaul, and Muzaffarpur.During the last hearing, the court had directed all the District Magistrates in Bihar...

Entire Song Not Copied, Single Line Used As Movie Title After Registration: Karnataka Court Vacates Interim Injunction On Film By Ex-MP Divya Spandana

A civil court in Bengaluru has given go ahead for release of Kannada film “Swathi Muttina Male Haniye’, which is made by production house M/s Applebox Studios LLP founded by film actor and ex-Member of Parliament, Divya Spandana, popularly known as Ramya. Additional City Civil Judge Padma Prasad vacated the ex-parte temporary injunction order granted in favour of veteran film producer...

Set Up Commission To Consider Geo-Political Autonomy Of Codava Tribe In Coorg: Subramanian Swamy Files PIL In Karnataka High Court

A public interest litigation has been filed in the Karnataka High Court seeking a direction to the State and Union Governments to set up a commission to consider the demands for granting Coorg, which is part of State of Karnataka, a Geo-Political Autonomy/Self-Rule and inclusion in the Schedule List (ST) list of the Indian Constitution.Dr. Subramanian Swamy has filed the petition in which it...

NGT Directs Ministry Of Jal Shakti To File Status Report On Regulation Of Groundwater For Cricket Playground

The principal bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), comprising Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson), Justice Sudhir Agarwal (Judicial Member), and Dr A. Senthil Vel (Expert Member), has directed the Secretary of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS) to file a status report within two months regarding the regulation of groundwater extraction for the maintenance of cricket...

In A First, Kerala High Court Publishes Privacy Notice; Sets Up Grievance Redressal Mechanism For Data Privacy Of Litigants

The Kerala High Court has issued a data privacy notice, specifying the guidelines that the High Court and the courts under its supervisory control will adhere to when collecting or holding personal data of individuals. The court on the judicial side had earlier directed its Registry to publish privacy notice on the website in both English and vernacular languages. While the court has made...

Madras High Court Restrains Actor Vishal From Releasing Any Movie Until He Deposits ₹15 Crore To Credit Of Suit Filed By Lyca Productions

The Madras High Court has directed Actor and Producer Vishal Krishna Reddy, more popularly known as Vishal to deposit a sum of Rs 15 crore to the credit of suit filed by entertainment company Lyca Productions. The court has also restrained Vishal from releasing any movie in Theatres or in the OTT platform which he has produced or financed, until then.Vishal had taken a loan from GN Anbu...

Rape Takes Away Victim's Sense Of Self-Worth, Lingers Across Lifetime: Kerala Court Sentences 26-Yr Old To 20 Yrs Rigorous Imprisonment

A Kerala Court has sentenced a 26 year old man to undergo 20 years rigorous imprisonment for committing rape and impregnating a 17 year old minor. It also imposed a fine of Rs.86,000/-.The Fast Track Special Court (POCSO), Thiruvananthapuram Judge Aaj Sudarsan passed the order, stating no other situation could be more ‘emotionally charged’ than a rape victim becoming pregnant. “Rape is...

Delhi High Court Directs Centre To Hold Stakeholder Consultation For Making Films Friendly For Visually And Hearing Impaired Persons

The Delhi High Court has directed the Union Government to hold a stakeholder consultation for making films disabled-friendly for visually and hearing impaired individuals and to ensure implementation of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.Justice Prathiba M Singh directed the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting along with other relevant Ministries to hold the consultation with...

JEE Mains | Why 75% Marks In XII Boards Mandatory When There Is A Qualifying Exam? Bombay High Court Asks NTA

The Bombay High Court on Thursday sought to know the purpose of eligibility criteria of 75 percent marks in boards despite there being a qualifying exam for admission to IITs, NITs, IIITs etc. The court asked the NTA, "What is the purpose for giving 75 percent for twelfth standard? There is a qualifying examination."A division bench of Acting Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice Sandeep...