Delhi HC Imposes Permanent Restraint On Screening Of Telugu Remake Of Band Baaja Baaraat [Read Judgment]

Granting the relief of permanent injunction to the Petitioner, Yash Raj Films (YRF), the Delhi High Court has barred the Defendant, Sri Sai Ganesh Productions, from screening a remake of the Bollywood film Band Baaja Baaraat. The Plaintiff, who had originally made and released the film Band Baaja Baaraat (original film), alleged the Defendants of having infringed their copyright by making...

NLUO Protests Continue Unabated Despite Promises By Administration

The promises of the administration of National Law University Odisha have failed to put an end to the indefinite protest started by its students. The students started the protests two days ago highlighting various infrastructural concerns. The Student Body is firm in its demands and the 800 students remain indefatigable two days into the protest.The administration was quoted saying that...

SC Collegium Recommends Elevation Of 4 Advocates As AP HC Judges; 3 As Telangana HC Judges [Read Resolution]

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended four advocate for appointment as judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court and three advocates for appointment to the Telangana High Court. For the Andhra Pradesh High Court :R Raghunandan Rao, Battu Devanand, D Ramesh and N Jayasurya.For Telangana High Court : T Vinod Kumar, A Abhishek Reddy and K Lakshman The High Court of Judicature at...

Engineering Degree Holders Are Ineligible For The Post Of Junior Engineer, Says Allahabad HC [Read Judgment]

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday ruled that persons holding a degree in engineering are not eligible to be appointed as junior engineers for vacancies recently advertised by the State Government wherein, the essential eligibility criteria specified was 'Diploma Holders in Engineering Discipline'. The present Writ Petition, which was referred to a three-judge bench by the learned single...

SC Collegium Recommends Elevation Of Five Advocates As P&H HC Judges [Read Resolution]

The Supreme Court collegium on Thursday recommended the elevation of five advocates as the judges of Punjab and Haryana High Court. They are :Jasgurpreet Singh Puri Suvir Sehgal Girish Agnihotri Alka Sarin Kamal SehgalThe High Court Collegium had forwarded eight names to the SC collegium last January.Out of those names, the SC Collegium deferred the proposal to elevate...

Don't Insist on Clicking Photograph With Slate of Woman Seeking to Execute Bail Bond [Read Order]

The Karnataka High Court has directed the Station House officer, Indiranagar Police station, to not insist on a 'photograph with a slate' of a woman seeking to execute the bail bond. Justice Alok Aradhe while allowing the petition filed by 52-year-old Gandhimati said: "Respondent no 3, not to insist the petitioner to take her photograph with a slate and to accept her Aadhar card as...

Appointment Of Commissioner Not Permissible Where Parties Have Closed Evidence: Allahabad HC [Read Judgment]

The Allahabad High Court dismissed a writ petition holding that once evidence was closed and the court proceedings entered the stage of arguments, any application filed for appointment of a commissioner would amount to permitting the party to fill up lacunae in its evidence. The petition was filed by a tenant against the order of Judge, Small Causes Court, Saharanpur. The impugned order...

SC Collegium Recommends Six Lawyers as Judges Of Calcutta HC [Read Notification]

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the names of six Advocates for elevation as judges of Calcutta High Court. The Collegium has considered two files containing the names of 11 Advocates in its July 24 meeting.The first file was related to the proposal for appointment of following nine Advocates as Judges of the Calcutta High Court:1. Shri Dibyendra Narayana Ray2. Shri...

SC Collegium Recommends Two Advocates As Rajasthan HC Judges; Sends Back 6 Names [Read Resolution]

The Supreme Court Collegium recommended the elevation of Advocates Mahendra Goyal and Farzand Ali as judges of the Rajasthan High Court. "On the basis of interaction, material on record and having regard to all relevant factors, the Collegium is of the considered view that S/Shri (1) Mahendra Goyal and (2) Farzand Ali, Advocates (mentioned at Sl. Nos.1 and 3 above) are suitable for...

Govt Taking Revenge On RTI For Five Orders Passed By CIC Against It : Jairam Ramesh In Rajya Sabha

Five orders passed by the Central Information Commission against the Central Government has propelled the Right to Information (Amendment) Bill 2019, said Congress MP Jairam Ramesh in Rajya Sabha during the discussion on the Bill."The timing of the amendment is not so innocuous and innocent. There are five cases that have propelled the government to bring these amendments," he said noting...

Delhi HC Stays Govt. Notification Inviting Applications For Legal Researchers From 5-year LL.B. Course only [Read Order]

The High Court of Delhi has issued notice in a Writ Petition filed by a student, alleging hostile discrimination done by the Govt. of Delhi against graduates of 3 years LLB course. The petition was filed by Akash Verma, impugning the notification issued by central government on 28.05.2019, inviting applications from graduates in Law for appointment as Legal Research Associates on contract...

RTI Amendment Bill Passed By Parliament

The Bill changes the fixed term of the Information Commissioners, and make their pay and service conditions subject to the executive rules to be made by the government.