Pregnancy Beyond Period Of 20 Weeks Can Be Terminated If Foetus Has Congenital Defects : Calcutta HC [Read Judgment]

The Court allowed termination of 26 weeks' pregnancy

Passing Off Suits In Relation To Registered Design Used As Trademark Maintainable For Now : Delhi HC [Read Interim Order]

The Division Bench has said that the Single Bench decision holding passing off action to be not maintainable in respect of designs will not act as a precedent.

SIMI Ban : UAPA Tribunal To Hold Hearing At Munnar From June 5

A tribunal headed by Delhi High Court sitting judge Justice Mukta Gupta will hold hearing from June 5 to 7 at Munnar, Kerala to examine the validity of five year extension of the ban on Students Islamic Movement of India(SIMI) notified by the Central Government on January 31 this year.The Tribunal, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, was constituted by a notification of...

Water Contamination Near Okhla Landfills: NGT Takes Suo Motu Cognizance [Read Order]

National Green Tribunal has taken suo motu cognizance of a news item published in The Times of India regarding huge water contamination in the unauthorized habitations near Bhalswa, Gazipur and Okhla landfills in Delhi.News item highlighted that huge water contamination is taking place in the unauthorized habitations near Bhalswa, Gazipur and Okhla landfills in Delhi. The colour of the Water...

Interim Maintenance Sought U/S.23 Of DV Act Can't Be Denied Unless It Is Proved That Wife Is Gainfully Employed: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court has held that once interim maintenance is sought by a wife under Section 23 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, it cannot be denied to her unless she is gainfully employed drawing a salary. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva was hearing a criminal review petition filed by one Kanupriya Sharma, challenging an order of the appellate court wherein an...

Delhi HC Quashes 'Make In India' Notification Giving Preference To Indian Built Ships [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court has quashed a notification under the 'Make in India' program, which provided preferential commercial treatment to 'Indian built ships'.The Court said that the Merchant Shipping Act 1958, under which the notification was purportedly issued, was not concerned with the place where the ship was built; rather it was concerned only with the ownership of ship.The petition was...

CBI Court Permits Robert Vadra To Travel Abroad, But Not To London

A Delhi court Monday allowed Robert Vadra, accused in a money laundering case, to travel abroad for six weeks. Special Judge Arvind Kumar allowed him to travel to USA and the Netherlands for six weeks and asked him to submit his travel schedule. The court, however, did not allow Vadra, brother-in law of Congress President Rahul Gandhi, to go to London. During the arguments,...

Medical Negligence - A Doctor Is Vicariously Liable For Acts Of Team Members : NCDRC [Read Order]

"Doctor is vicariously liable for the acts of his team which assists him in every sphere in rendering treatment to the Patient"

An Employee In The Last Year Of Service Should Not Be Transferred Ordinarily : Rajasthan HC [Read Judgment]

The Rajasthan High Court has held that an employee who is set to retire within a year should not be ordinarily transferred."a superannuating employee, in the last year of his service, should not ordinarily be disturbed by the State, as a model employer, lest the exercise entail unwarranted inconvenience and difficulties for him in post retiral settlement", oberved Justice Alok Sharma,...

HC Cannot Entertain Criminal Contempt Reference From CAT: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

"Section 15(2) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 has no application in the context of contempt of C.A.T."

Court Cannot Destroy Faith & Beliefs Of People: Madras HC Rejects Plea Against Performance Of 'Yajnas For Rains' [Read Order]

"It is performed with hope and belief and though they may be successful or not, this Court cannot destroy such belief or hopes of the multitude of people."

High Courts Weekly Round Up

Allahabad High Court Directed Agra University to pay the first year medical student Rs 1 lakh for not exercising care and vigilance in checking the answer sheet in semester examinations at the University.In a notable judgment, the High Court explained the reasons for exempting Duty Free Shops(DFS) in airports from Goods and Services Tax (GST). The Court was considering a PIL filed by...