High Courts Weekly Round Up

Bombay High Court Held that under the law, every prisoner who not a foreigner or a convict sentenced to death is eligible for emergency parole of 14 days for the death of parents, spouse, grandparents etc., and no authority can reduce the period of 14 days without recording valid reasons for the same.Held that merely because cognizance of a complaint under the Maharashtra Control...

Maladministration & Sexism: RGNUL Patiala Students' Protest Continues On Day 3

The students of Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Patiala took to the University gates this morning, as their protests against the college administration entered day three.The protests had begun on Friday against the "arbitrary and wrongful" suspension of six hostel inmates allegedly after the boys raised their voice against the quality of food being served in their hostel....

Second Divorce Petition On Same Grounds Maintainable If Founded On New Facts: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

"When cause of action is of continuing and recurring nature, the subsequent litigation for divorce brought on same grounds disregarding the dismissal of former O.P. will not be barred by res judicata."

Gujarat Police Arrest PUBG Players After The Game Gets Banned In Some Cities

The popular online game is banned in Rajkot, Surat, Gir Somnath, Bhavnagar and Ahmedabad.

Jammu Kashmir's First Vulnerable Witnesses Deposition Complex Inaugurated

Justice Gita Mittal, Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, and Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey inaugurated the first Vulnerable Witnesses Deposition Complex of Jammu & Kashmir in Srinagar on Saturday.The Vulnerable Witnesses Deposition Complexes (VWDCes) ensure a safe and comfortable environment for vulnerable witnesses including victims of child sexual abuse to depose.The VWDC...

Freedom Of Religion Can't Trump Demands Of Public Order: Madras HC [Read Order]

"The fabric of secularism that has been so carefully woven should not be torn asunder by permitting the right to freedom of religion to trump the demands of public order."

Rape & Murder Of 3 Month Old Baby: SC Stays Death Penalty

"The rape of a infant is nothing but a monstrous burial of her dignity in the darkness." (HC Observation)

Leave India Notice: Delhi HC Grants Interim Relief To Pakistani Woman Married To Indian Citizen

The Division bench of the Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to a Pakistan citizen, married to an Indian citizen, who was served with a 'Leave India Notice'. The bench comprising the Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani directed the authorities not to take any coercive action against her till March 25th. "However, she shall report...

#MeToo : Chennai Court Stays Dubbing Union's Expulsion Of Tamil Singer Chinmayi [Read Order]

In a relief to playback singer Chinmayi Sripada, a Chennai Court has stayed the decision taken by South Indian Cine,Television Dubbing Artists Union on November 11,2018 to expel her from its membership. Against the removal, she approached the Chennai City Civil Court stating that the Union's decision was a vindictive response to her #MeToo revelations.Empowered by the #MeToo movement in...

Gramin Dak Sewak Is Not An 'Employee' Under Payment Of Gratuity Act: SC [Read Judgment]

"The Post & Telegraphs Department would be an establishment under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972."

Patna HC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Nitish Kumar In 28-Year-Old Murder Case [Read Judgment]

The Patna High Court, on Friday, set aside the criminal proceedings initiated against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in a 28-year-old murder case.Justice A. Amanullah opined that the prosecution was "mala fide, untenable and solely intended to harass" Mr. Kumar and therefore, quashed the proceedings. The CM was represented by senior counsel Surendra Singh, along with Advocate Gopal Singh.In...

NCLAT Refuses To Direct SBI To Release Rs.260 Crores To Reliance To Enable It To Settle Ericsson Dues [Read Order]

In effect, Reliance will have to seek orders from SC for getting release of the refund amount lying with SBI. However, the SC has closed for Holi vacations, and will resume business only on March 25.