Over 7000 People In J&K Placed Under Preventive Detention Since Aug' 19; 451 Under Detention At Present : Ministry Of Home Affairs [Read Statement]

The Ministry of Home Affairs has revealed that over seven thousand people, allegedly stone pelters, miscreants, over ground workers (OGWs), separatists, etc. have been placed under preventive custody since August, 2019. Of the said persons, 451 are presently under preventive detention, including 396 persons detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA). The disclosure comes in response...

Govt. Policy Prohibiting Consideration Of Married Women For Compassionate Appointment Is Unconstitutional: Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Judgment]

"There is no condition imposed while considering a son relating to marital status. Adjective/condition of "unmarried" is affixed for the daughter. This condition is without there being any justification and; therefore, arbitrary and discriminatory in nature. "

Kerala HC Stays TRAI Regulation On Freezing Of Placement Of Channels [Read Order]

The High Court of Kerala on Monday stayed the amendment brought by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India in 2020 regarding the freezing of placement of channel in perpetuity.The interim order staying the amended provision in Regulation 18(4) of Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Interconnection (Addressable Systems)(Second Amendment) Regulations 2020 was passed by Justice...

Plea Seeking Measures To Combat Coronavirus: Delhi HC Issues Notice To Centre and Delhi Govt [Read Petition]

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Central and as well as Delhi Government in a plea seeking effective measures to combat coronavirus. The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Hari Shankar has issued notices to the Ministry of Health, Union of India, and Delhi Government in a petition moved by lawyer Triveni Potekar. It is highlighted in the petition...

Delhi HC Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Removal Of Fake News And Hate Speeches From Social Media Platforms

The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Central Government in a plea seeking removal of hate speeches and fake news that are being circulated on various social media platforms. Apart from issuing notices to the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Electronic and IT, the Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Hari Shankar has also issued notices to...

Chennai Court Dismisses Complaint Against Rajinikanth Over Remarks Against Periyar

A court in Chennai on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed against actor Rajinikanth over his remarks on rationalist leader E V Ramasamy "Periyar."Second Metropolitan Magistrate Roslyn Durai, however, granted liberty to the petitioner to file a private complaint for defamation, damages and compensation.The Magistrate rejected the petition by the Dravidar Viduthalai Kazhagam, a fringe...

Zee Media's Plea Seeking Interview With Nirbhaya Convicts: Delhi HC Directs Tihar To Take A Decision By Tomorrow

The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed Tihar authorities to decide on the request moved by Zee Media seeking an interview with the four convicts in the Nirbhaya rape case. The Single Bench of Justice Navin Chawla has asked the Tihar authorities to deal with the said request in accordance with law and pass a reasoned order by tomorrow. The present plea was filed...

Preserve Unidentified Bodies Of Persons Killed During Riots : Delhi HC To Hospitals Run By Central & Delhi Govt.

Today, the Division Bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar has asked the government run hospitals to preserve the unidentified bodies for a period of at least two weeks from the date of publishing the information about such bodies on Delhi Police's website. On March 06, a Division Bench of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice IS Mehta had ordered all...

Madras HC Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Special Discounts Offered To Fast Tag Holders [Read Order]

The Madras High Court on Friday issued notices to the Union of India and the National Highways Authority of India in a petition challenging special discounts offered to the users of FASTag. A challenge has been made to a circular dated January 15, 2020, whereby the NHAI has restricted the discounts applicable on fee plaza like return fare discount and local exemption to payments made...

IRDA Instructs Health Insurers To Include Medical Cover For COVID-19 In All Policies [Read Circular]

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has instructed all the health insurance companies to include medical cover for COVID-19, irrespective of the type of policy. Through a circular issued on March 4, 2020, the IRDA issued the following Guidelines on handling of claims reported under Coronavirus, with immediate effect: "1. In respect of the products filed...

Sending Minor Girls To Nari Niketan In Cases Of Elopement Cannot Be Treated As Illegal Confinement: Patna HC [Read Judgment]

The High Court of Patna held that sending minor girls to Protection Home/Nari Niketan in cases of elopement cannot be treated as illegal confinement giving rise to a remedy under the writ of habeas corpus. The three-judge bench comprising Justice Ashwani Kumar Singh, Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Birendra Kumar said, "Being merely confined within the four walls of...

Bombay HC Grants Injunction Against Clothing Manufacturer From Using The Trade Name ISKCON [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court last Friday granted an ad-interim injunction against an apparel company using the trade name ISKCON Apparel Pvt Ltd after hearing a commercial suit filed by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) alleging infringement of their trade mark. Justice BP Colabawalla concluded that the adoption of the ISKCON trade name was "deliberate with a view...