'48 Hours Advance Intimation Not Mandatory To Bring Mortal Remains Of Indian Emigrants From Abroad' : Centre Tells Delhi HC [Read Order]

In a significant development that would bring relief to Indian emigrants, the Union of India informed the Delhi High Court that the rule of 48 hours advance intimation for repatriation of mortal remains is not mandatory and that it may be waived off in case the applicant supplies the requisite documents to the concerned authorities. The clarification was given by the Central Government...

Delhi HC Directs Pvt Company To Compensate Woman Terminated From Service After Raising Sexual Harassment Complaint [Read Order]

In a notable order, the Delhi High Court has directed a private company to pay Rs 1.2 lakhs to a woman, whose services were allegedly terminated because she had raised sexual harassment allegations.Justice Prathiba M Singh passed the interim order in a writ petition filed by the woman seeking action against the employer-company for not forming Internal Complaints Committee as per the 2013...

"Detrimental To Animal Welfare" Telangana HC Issues Notices On PIL Against Rules For Transportation Of Cattle [Read Petition]

The Telangana High Court has issued notices on a plea challenging certain rules pertaining to the transportation of animals and livestock. The PIL has been filed by the All India Jamiatul Quresh Action Committee against Rule 253 of the Telangana Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 and Rule 125-E of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. These rules stipulate special requirements for motor...

Bhima Koregaon Case Transferred to Special NIA Court Mumbai From Pune

The Additional Sessions Court, Pune on Friday allowed National Investigation Agency's application seeking transfer of the trial in Bhima Koregaon case to Special NIA Court Mumbai. Firstly, the Central Government passed an order on January 24, 2020 directing NIA to take up the investigation in the case. Pursuant to this, NIA filed an application before the trial court. Judge SR...

Bhima Koregaon: Sufficient Material To Enable Court to Record Prima Facie Opinion Regarding Commission Of Offence u/UAPA Says Bombay HC [Read Judgments]

The Bombay High Court rejected anticipatory bail applications filed by journalist Gautam Navlakha and academician/scholar Anand Teltumbde, accused in the case regarding caste based violence that took place at Bhima Koregaon in Pune on January 1, 2018.Justice PD Naik perused through the sealed envelope submitted by the Special Public Prosecutor Aruna Pai which contained "additional...

Delhi HC Seeks Police Response In Alleged Bookie Sanjeev Chawla's Plea Against Police Custody [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court on Friday directed Union Government to file a status report in a plea moved by alleged cricket bookie Sanjeev Chawla seeking quashing of the remand order against him. The Single Bench of Justice Anu Malhotra has also ordered for Chawla to be transferred to Tihar prison, for time being, from the police custody of the Crime Branch. The plea was moved assailing...

'Persons Can't Be Called Traitors Or Anti-Nationals For Opposing CAA' : Bombay HC Quashes Sec 144 Order [Read Judgment]

In a notable judgment, the Bombay High Court (Aurangabad bench) has quashed an order passed under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to prohibit protests and demonstrations in the wake of country wide agitation against the Citizenship Amendment Act.A division bench comprising Justice TV Nalawade and Justice MG Sewlikar gave the verdict in a petition filed by one Iftekhar Zakee...

Delhi Labour Minister Asks NLU-D's VC To Submit A Factual Report On Termination Of University's Housekeeping Staff [Read Notice]

The Labour Ministry of the government of NCT of Delhi has asked the Vice Chancellor of NLU-Delhi to send a factual report regarding alleged wrongful removal of safai karamcharis by the University administration, within a week. This is pursuant to a meeting held today, i.e. February 14, between the student protestors and the Labour Minister, Gopal Rai. The notice requires...

SC Collegium Proposes Transfer Of Justice Subramonium Prasad From Madras HC To Delhi HC

The Supreme Court Collegium has proposed the transfer of Justice Subramonium Prasad from Madras High Court to Delhi High Court.On February 12, the SC Collegium had proposed making him a permanent judge of Madras HC. The proposal for his transfer also happened on the same day, though the statement regarding the same was released only today.In December 2018, the Supreme Court had dismissed a...

Bombay HC Stays Injunction Against YouTuber For Alleged Disparaging Video Against Parachute Coconut Oil [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court on Friday pronounced the order in YouTuber Abhijeet Bhansali's appeal against the judgement of a single bench granting injunction against Bhansali's video which allegedly contained "disparaging remarks" against Parachute coconut oil, owned by Marico Limited.Division bench of Chief Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Justice Bharati Dangre heard the appeal challenging Justice...

Bidar Court Grants Bail To Headmistress & Mother Of Student Who Were Booked For Sedition Over Anti-CAA Play

A Sessions Court in Bidar, Karnataka on Friday granted bail to Fareeda Begum, head mistress of Shaheen Primary and High School and Nazbunnisa, the mother of a student, who were arrested over sedition charges for a play against CAA.They were under custody since their arrest on January 30.They bail is subject to them executing a personal bond for Rupees One Lakh with two sureties for the...

Plea Seeking A Ban on Mosques From Using Loudspeakers For Azan: Delhi HC Asks Authorities to Submit Report

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government and Delhi Police to submit status reports in a contempt petition highlighting non-compliance with court's earlier order banning use of loudspeakers by religious places between 10 pm to 6 am. The present contempt petition is moved by Sanjiv kumar, claiming that almost all the mosques in Delhi are using loudspeakers, in violation of...