Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On PIL Challenging Fund Collection For 'Cauvery Calling' Project

The state can not permit a private organization to collect funds for the project carried out on the Government land, the petitioner argued.

Karnataka HC Warns Authorities Of Strict Action On Failure To Commence Tree Census By Oct 10

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday warned of taking appropriate action against the Tree authority/officers if it does not commence tree census in Bengaluru by October 10. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Mohammad Nawaz while hearing a petition filed by D T Devare said "If the census is not commenced then appropriate action would be taken. The expert...

Sexual Harassment : Bombay HC Quashes Criminal Case Against Investor Mahesh Murthy As Time Barred [Read Judgment]

The FIR was filed 14 years after the alleged incident.

Telangana HC Upholds Constitutional Validity Of Telangana Heritage Act, 2017 [Read Judgment]

The Telangana High Court yesterday, upheld the constitutional validity of the Telangana Heritage (Protection, Preservation, Conservation and Maintenance) Act, 2017, (impugned Act) and stated that merely because a law was badly drafted, could not be the reason for setting aside the same. The court also reiterated that the decision of the Council of Ministers to demolish heritage site of...

'Can't Entertain A Petitioner When The Supreme Court Has Barred Him Filing PILs': Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a PIL filed by NGO, Suraz India Trust, through its chairman Rajiv Daiya, against whom the Supreme Court had earlier issued orders, directing its Registry to not accept any applications filed by them."It is not possible, or proper, for us, to provide an audience to the petitioner, once the Supreme Court has gone to the extent of directing...

Mere Possession Or Storage Of Gutka/Pan Masala Will Not Amount To 'Danger' Under Sec 188 IPC: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

In a significant decision, the Bombay High Court has held that mere possession or storage of gutka/pan masala cannot come under the definition of "danger" as contemplated under Section 188 of Indian Penal Code. Division bench of Justice Ranjit More and Justice Bharati Dangre was hearing a criminal writ petition filed by Anand and Vijay Chaurasia who were arraigned as accused in an FIR...

CBI Court Remands D K Shivakumar To Judicial Custody Till October 1

Special CBI Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar, Rouse Avenue, Delhi on Tuesday remanded Karnataka Congress leader DK Shivakumar to judicial custody till October 1 in a money laundering case.Shivakumar, who was arrested on September 3, has spent 15 days in the custody of Enforcement Directorate as on today. The Court had extended his ED custody till today on September 13. The Court will continue tomorrow...

Shebait/Archak Duty bound To Protect Temple Property; Cannot Usurp It For Their Own Gains: SC [Read Judgment]

"The Shebait or archaka is obligated to act solely for the idol's benefit."

J&K HCBA Decides To Boycott Court Of Justice Rajesh Bindal

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association has decided to boycott the court of Justice Rajesh Bindal as a counterblast to his adverse attitude towards Advocates. The resolution to the above effect was passed in a meeting of the Executive Committee/ Special Invitees of the HCBA, held on September 16, under the Chairmanship of Advocate Abhinav Sharma, President of the HCBA. During...

Maradu Flats Demolition: Man Residing Near Flats Moves SC Apprehending 'Collateral Damage' To Neighborhood

"The demolition is likely to cause havoc in the vicinity."

'Violation Of SC Judgment' -Plea In Orissa HC Challenges New Rules For Designation Of Senior Advocates [Read Petition]

A writ petition has been filed in the Orissa High Court, challenging Rule 6(9) of the High Court of Orissa (Designation of Senior Advocate) Rules, 2019, contending that the said rule is in contravention of the guidelines framed by the Supreme Court in Indira Jaising v. Supreme Court of India, (2017) 9 SCC 766, for designation as Senior Advocates. The Petitioner, Banshidhar Baug, an Advocate...

Inter Religious Marriage: SC Asks Boy To File Affidavit Indicating His Bonafides [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has asked a boy who had converted to Hinduism to marry a 'Hindu' Girl to file an affidavit 'indicating his bonafides' and 'with respect to the future in order to secure the interest of the girl'. A Hindu girl had fallen in love with a Muslim man, who later converted to Hindu religion. They got married to each other in February 2018 and registered their marriage a...