High Courts Weekly Round Up

Bombay High Court Held that in case of a court-executed public auction of an immovable property, before confirming the sale, the Prothonotary and Senior Master of the High Court will obtain the applicable valuation of the property and send an authenticated copy to the office of Deputy Sherriff/Collector along with the sale certificate.Held that Sessions Court and High Court to...

Manipur Journalist's Detention Under NSA Violates India's International Law Obligations: American Bar Association

American Bar Association Centre for Human Rights (ABACHR) has issued a statement condemning the imprisonment of Manipur journalist Kishorchandra Wangkhem under the National Security Act.Mr. Wangkhem was arrested on November 27 last year for posting a video severely criticising the BJP-led state government for comparing the freedom movement of Manipur with that of the Rani of Jhansi. In the...

26 Additional Judges Of Bombay, Madras and Patna High Courts Made Permanent [Read Notifications]

26 Additional Judges of Bombay (14), Madras (6) and Patna (6) High Courts have been appointed as permanent judges of the respective High Courts. On March 11th, the Supreme Court collegium had recommended them to be made permanent.In notifications issued on Friday, the President of India have appointed them as permanent judges with effect from the date they assumed charge of respective...

Bombay HC Imposes Cost Of Rs.20,000 On Advocate Who Levelled Allegations Against Sitting Judges [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday imposed a cost of Rs.20,000 on advocate Arvind Waghmare, who along with four others levelled allegations against sitting judges of the High Court and when suo motu contempt proceedings were started against them, they filed a contempt appeal.Waghmare, Nagorao Ingle, his wife Jyoti and two sons filed the contempt appeal seeking recall of the order passed by...

"RailYatri's Operations Unauthorized", Holds Delhi HC While Dismissing Petitions Against IRCTC [Read Judgment]

"on a deeper consideration of the methodology evolved by M/s Stelling, through its platform railyatri.in connecting the customer to the RSPs and booking tickets by collecting money in its wallet and earning revenue, is surely unauthorized", the Court held.

SC Cancels Bail Granted To Former Jharkhand Minister Yogendra Sao [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Thursday, cancelled the bail it had granted to former Jharkhand Minister Yogendra Sao. Former Jharkhand minister Yogendra Sao and his wife Nirmala Devi, are accused in a rioting case of 2016. They were granted bail by the Apex Court in December 2017 and had imposed a condition that they shall stay in Bhopal and not enter Jharkhand except for attending...

Private Entities Also Duty-Bound To Ensure That Their Facilities And Services Are Made Disabled Friendly: Gauhati HC [Read Order]

"Our popular culture is replete with instances where so-called "normal" people make fun of persons having different kinds of disabilities."

Kerala HC Grants Exemption To Advocate From Wearing Gown In Trial Courts During Summer; But No Relief From Coat [Read Order]

While considering a writ petition filed by an advocate seeking exemption from wearing black coat while appearing in lower courts during summer season, the High Court of Kerala has passed an interim order, exempting him from wearing gown while appearing in trial courts."...petitioner is allowed to appear before trial courts right from Munsiff-Magistrate Court to District Court without wearing...

Application Seeking Interim Relief Can Be Entertained Even If Contract Containing Arbitration Clause Is Insufficiently Stamped: Bombay HC (FB) [Read Judgment]

" An arbitration clause is severable from other clauses of the contract and an arbitration agreement is not required to be stamped or required to be registered."

State Should Assume Parental Responsibility Of 'Abandoned' Children Born Despite Attempts To Medical Termination Of Pregnancy: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court has directed the State to assume parental responsibility in relation to such children who are born despite attempts at medical termination of pregnancy as per orders of the High court. First and foremost, the registered medical practitioner and the hospital/ clinic concerned will have to assume the full responsibility to ensure that such child is offered the best...

'Siddha Medicines Have To Be Popularized', Madras HC Seeks Details Of Fund Allotment For Siddha Development [Read Order]

The Madras High Court has sought from the Central and Tamil Nadu Governments the details of fund allotment and utilization for the development of Siddha medicine.The Court was dealing with a Public Interest Litigation which brought to the notice of the Court that the Siddha Medical College at Palayamkottai, Thirunalveli District was not functioning properly."Siddha system is a neglected...

'Pay Highest Respect To Their Lordships': Allahabad HC Registrar Cautions Officials For Not 'Stopping' While Judges Pass Through Galleries

The Allahabad High Court Registrar has issued an interesting 'office order' on Wednesday.The order deprecates the conduct of officials in not stopping to wait for High Court judges to cross them, while the judges pass through galleries for sitting in Court and also while retiring to their Chambers. It is clearly an act of disrespect, the Registrar said."It is, therefore, directed that...