PIL Against 'Illegal' Operation Of Meat Shops, Slaughterhouses In Ghaziabad: Allahabad HC Seeks Response Of Centre, UP Govt

The Allahabad High Court has issued notices to the Centre and the state government and others on a public interest litigation (PIL) plea filed against the alleged illegal meat shops and slaughterhouses operating in the Ghaziabad district.Hearing the PIL plea moved by Ghaziabad Councillor Himanshu Mittal raising statewide non-compliance with the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006, Prevention...

Seek District & Sessions Judge's Opinion Before Interpreting SC's Stay Vacation Verdict In 'Asian Resurfacing' Case: P&H HC Directs Civil Judges

In a significant order, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Civil Judges/Judicial Magistrates in the States of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh to seek the opinion of their respective District and Sessions Judges before interpreting Supreme Court's direction in Asian Resurfacing of Road Agency (P) Ltd. v. CBI.It may be noted that in the Asian Resurfacing judgment (supra), the...

'We Are Concerned About The Children': Bombay High Court Seeks Appearance Of Nawazuddin Siddique, Ex-Wife On April 3

The Bombay High Court has summoned actor Nawazuddin Siddique and his estranged ex-wife Aaliya aka Anjana Pandey to explore the possibility of a settlement for the sake of their children. The court directed the duo to remain present in their chamber on April 3, 2023 at 4.30pm. "We are also concerned about the children," the bench said in response to a statement by Siddique's advocate.A division...

Calcutta High Court Refuses To Grant Probate Of Will Attested By Witness Two Days Prior To Execution By Testator

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday refused to grant probate of a ‘Will’ on the ground that one of the attesting witnesses had signed the ‘Will’ two days prior to the execution of the ‘Will’ by the testator.The single judge bench of Justice Krishna Rao observed:“The Will is a registered Will and the date of registration is also 24th October, 2013. In the Will, there are two...

Trial Court Can Only Alter Or Add To Charges Already Framed, Can't Delete A Charge: Karnataka HC Allows Plea Against Deletion Of Charges In Rape Case

The Karnataka High Court has held that under Section 216 of Criminal Procedure Code, a trial court can only alter the charge or add to the charge which is already framed. It cannot delete a charge which has been already framed by it, said the courtA single judge bench of Justice S Vishwajith Shetty said: “If a charge is framed by the Trial Court for an offence which is not made out by...

"Better Serviced Airport Necessity For Meghalaya": High Court Suggests State To Identity Land For Acquisition

The Meghalaya High Court on Tuesday suggested to the State government to locate suitable areas of land for the construction of a greenfield airport, as the current Umroi airport near Shillong is unable to accommodate larger aircrafts.The bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice W. Diengdoh was hearing a PIL pertaining to augmenting the facilities at the existing airport....

Jammu & Kashmir High Court Imposes ₹1L Cost On CWC And JJB Members For "Forum Shopping" Regarding Their Re-Appointments

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition to quash and set aside an advertisement notification for selections to constitute Juvenile Justice Boards and Child Welfare Committees under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Welfare) Act, 2015.The bench comprising Justices Sanjeev Kumar and Puneet Gupta while deciding a plea noted that the petitioners, ninety six (96)...

Calcutta High Court Orders West Bengal Police To Probe Filing Of 'Fake' Writ Petition By Co-operative Society Members

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed ADGP, CID, West Bengal to initiate criminal proceedings and investigation against persons who were allegedly involved in filing of a "fake" writ petition before it by forging signatures of eight persons including a dead person.The single judge bench of Justice Md. Nizamuddin observed:“This is a serious criminal offence committed before this...

Can't Allow Protest Petition When Finding Of Expert Committee In Medical Negligence Case Is In Favour Of Doctor: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has held that proceeding further on a protest petition when the finding of the expert committee constituted in a medical negligence case is in favour of the doctor, amounts to abuse of process of law.The court passed the above order in a criminal miscellaneous petition that was filed to quash the entire criminal proceeding, including the order taking cognizance passed...

Orissa High Court Launches Free Wi-Fi, E-Inspection Facility For Advocates

Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court Dr. Justice S. Muralidhar on Wednesday launched ‘free Wi-Fi facility’ and ‘e-Inspection facility’ for the members of the High Court Bar Association in presence of the Judges of the High Court, the Advocate General, newly-elected President and office bearers of the High Court Bar Association.Free Wi-Fi for LawyersTo make free Wi-Fi facility...

Bombay High Court Grants Temporary Relief To Anganwadi Workers Apprehending Termination Over New GR Increasing Qualification Criterion

The Bombay High Court has directed the Integrated Child Development Services not to terminate the services of Anganwadi workers based on a government resolution increasing the eligibility criterion for their employment till April 18, 2023.A division bench of Justices Gautam Patel and Neela Gokhale further ordered that during this period if any vacancies ought to be filled it should be done...

Land Grant Rules 2022 Notified By Lieutenant Governor Without President's Consent Not Valid: Plea Filed In Jammu & Kashmir High Court

A petition has been filed before the Jammu and Kashmir High Court challenging the Land Grant Rules 2022 notified by the UT's administrator, the Lieutenant Governor in December last year. It states that the Rules, having been notified without President's consent, are bad in law.A single bench of Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul on Monday ordered “no coercive action” be taken against...