‘My Grandchild Lied’: Bombay HC Quashes ‘Molestation’ Complaint Allowing Complainant’s Plea [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court recently quashed a ‘molestation’ complaint after the complainant approached the court and submitted that her grandchild had lied.Complaining that her grandchild was sexually abused by the accused, the lady had approached the police station. An FIR was registered against the accused for the offences punishable under Sections 354 and 323 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860...

Bombay HC Denies Urgent Hearing To Pahlaj Nihalani’s Plea Seeking Interim Relief Over Cuts In His Film Rangeela Raja

A vacation bench of the Bombay High Court on Tuesday denied urgent hearing to former CBFC chairman Pahlaj Nihalani who is seeking interim relief regarding cuts ordered by the CBFC in his film Rangeela Raja, starring Govinda.Justice RI Chagla declined to hear Nihalani’s plea urgently and said the matter could be heard once the court reopens after Diwali vacations on November 19.Nihalani...

Four Law Students Of SLS, Hyderabad Suffer Severe Injuries After Lift Crashes In Bangalore

Four students of Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad were injured in Bangalore on Sunday evening, when an elevator came crashing down at a hotel in Frazer Town.The injured have been identified as Akshara (20), Tanushree Bose (24), Falaq Patel (20), and Ishika (20). The four of them had arrived in Bangalore on Saturday night and were to report for their internships at Udayshankar Associates on...

Delhi HC Asks UIDAI To Explain Why Aadhaar Data Can’t Be Used To Identify Unclaimed Bodies

With the authorities facing great difficulties in identification of unclaimed bodies, the Delhi High Court has asked the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to explain its reasons for shooting down the idea of matching the fingerprints of unidentified bodies with the biometric database.A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice VK Rao issued notice to the UIDAI and also...

Sabarimala Violence : Kerala HC Takes Suo Moto Case On Special Commissioner's Report

The High Court of Kerala has taken suo moto case on violence which took place at Sabarimala on November 5, when the temple opened for 'Chithira Aatta Vishesham'. The Special Bench for Devaswom matters comprising Justices P R Ramachandra Menon and N Anilkumar took cognizance on the basis of the report filed by Special Commissioner M. Manoj, District Judge.The Special Commissioner's report...

Uniform Mechanism Needed For Admissions; Instructions Should Be Clear To Avoid Confusion: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court recently highlighted the need for a uniform mechanism for admission process in the Universities in the State of Maharashtra, especially in matters pertaining to the submission of marks obtained by the students.The Bench comprising Justice BR Gavai and Justice MS Karnik observed, “We find it appropriate that at least in all the Universities, which are under the control...

Delhi HC Dismisses Bail Plea By Middleman Manoj Prasad In The Bribery Case Against Rakesh Asthana

The Delhi High Court Tuesday dismissed the bail plea of middleman Manoj Prasad in a bribery case allegedly involving CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana.Justice Najmi Waziri denied the relief to Prasad, saying the allegations against him were serious in nature and noted the CBI submission that the investigation is at a crucial stage.Additional Solicitor General Vikramjit Banerjee and...

Madras HC Exonerates Doctor Accused Of Gross Negligence For Death Of Woman Given Nitrous Oxide Instead Of Oxygen [Read Order]

Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently set aside the criminal proceedings initiated against a government doctor in a case accusing him of gross negligence.The order was passed by Justice G. Jayachandran on a revision petition filed by one Dr. Muthu Shenbagam.The case involved the death of a women a year after she was administered nitrous oxide instead of oxygen. The incident dates...

Rounding Off Railway Fares Prima Facie Abuse Of Dominance; CCI Orders Investigation Against Railways & IRCTC [Read Order]

The Competition Commission of India has made a prima facie finding that the practise of Railways to round off the base price to the next higher multiple of 5 for tickets booked online through IRCTC portal amounts to abuse of dominant position under the Competition Act. The Commission has ordered the Director General to investigate into the matter and submit a report within 60 days.The CCI...

CBI To Probe Allegations Of Hospital’s Negligence In Death Of HC Judge’s Mother

Two days after the TOI article, a report was published by Tribune, contradicting TOI’s story. This report quoted the judge’s family members to assert that no complaint has been lodged with the CBI. It further cross checked the information with CBI to confirm the lack of a complaint.The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will reportedly be looking into the death of a high court...

Dharamshala Cricket Stadium ‘Scam’: SC Quashes FIR Against BJP MP Anurag Thakur [Read Judgment]

‘The land was given on lease for the purpose of constructing the cricket ground, which may become pride of Himachal Pradesh, at nominal rental.’The Supreme Court has quashed FIR against BJP MP Anurag Thakur and others alleging irregularities in granting land on lease for construction of Dharamshala cricket stadium.The bench comprising Justice AK Sikri and Justice Ashok Bhushan allowed...

Deny Minimum Support Price To Farmers Indulging In Stubble Burning : NGT [Read Order]

Taking note of the alarming levels of air pollution caused by the practise of burning of crop residue, rampant among farmers in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and NCT of Delhi, the National Green Tribunal ordered to deny the benefit of Minimum Support Price to farmers who continue to follow the practise.The order was passed on Monday by the NGT Principal Bench at New Delhi presided by...