Refrain From Filing Status Reports In A “Casual And Cavalier” Manner: Delhi HC To Delhi Police [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court recently absolved Station House Officer PS Mayur Vihar, Inspector Manoj Kumar Sharma of contempt charges, while directing the Delhi Police to refrain from filing status reports in a “casual” and “cavalier” manner.A Bench comprising Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal ordered, “…officials of the Delhi Police are required to be held to...

Indraprastha Gas Limited Agrees To Takeover Natural Gas Supply In Gurugram From Haryana City Gas Distribution Ltd [Read Order]

Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) has agreed to takeover the supply of natural gas in Gurugram as an ongoing concern from the Haryana City Gas Distribution Limited (HCGDL), in a long-pending dispute oversupply of natural gas in Gurugram.IGL had challenged the Petroleum and Natural Regulatory Board’s decision to allow HCGDL’s operations in Gurugram, asserting that IGL had been granted...

Lottery Falls Within Purview Of Betting & Gambling; Says Bombay HC, Upholds Vires Of Maharashtra Tax On Lotteries Act, 2006 [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court has upheld the validity of the Maharashtra Tax on Lotteries Act, 2006 and held that lottery comes under the purview of betting and gambling.The division bench of Justice SC Dharmadhikari and Justice BH Dangre ruled that the state is empowered to levy tax on betting and gambling. Also, that the state government is empowered to prohibit or restrict within its state the sale...

Chhattisgarh HC Steps Up For Petitioner Student’s Career: Admits, Hears & Disposes Of Case Within A Day

Acting promptly on a case involving a student’s career, the Chhattisgarh High Court recently admitted, heard and disposed of a case within a day.The case was heard by Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, who was quick to rule in favour of the petitioner, Amit Saha.Saha had initially been informed that he had failed his final exams with a mere 11 marks for his final semester at the Chhattisgarh...

Justice Ravi Ranjan Transferred To Punjab And Haryana High Court [Read Notification]

The Centre has notified the transfer of Justice Ravi Ranjan from Patna High Court to Punjab and Haryana High Court.The resolution to transfer him was passed on October 29, after which Justice Ranjan was requested to send his response to the same. He had then requested to stay the proposal of his transfer or to accommodate him in nearby High Courts of Jharkhand or Allahabad...

Higher Educational Institutions Should Reserve 5% Seats For Persons With Benchmark Disabilities: Himachal Pradesh HC [Read Judgment]

‘This 5% reservation of seats has to be provided each time when process for filling up the seats is initiated by the above-mentioned institutions.’The Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed all institutions of higher education and other higher educational institutions receiving aid from the state government to reserve not less than 5% seats for persons with benchmark disabilities.The...

Bombay HC Appoints Ad-Hoc Committee To Administer Day-To-Day Functioning Of Mumbai Cricket Association [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday constituted an ad-hoc committee to look after day-to-day functioning of the Mumbai Cricket Association.The committee comprises of Professor Dr. Umesh Khanwilkar, Mr. Navin Shetty, Mr. Shahalam Shaikh, Mr. Ganesh Iyer, and CEO Mr.C.S.Naik. Dr. Khanvilkar and Mr. Naik have been appointed as the authorised signatories to operate the bank account of the...

Delhi HC Awards Rs 10L To Parents Of Minor Electrocuted In Public Park [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court has directed North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) to pay a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the parents of a 13-year-old boy who was electrocuted while at play in a public park in the year 2010.Justice JR Midha directed NDMC to pay the compensation to the parents even as it and the other agencies like the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB), BSES Yamuna Power...

Bombay HC Dismisses Plea For Accommodation Policy For Judicial Officers Who Have Served For 15 Yrs [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court recently dismissed a petition demanding a direction to the State Government to frame a policy document outlining the rules for allotting permanent accommodation to the Judicial Officers who have put in 15 years of service.The order was passed by a Bench comprising Justice BR Gavai and Justice MS Karnik on a petition filed by former journalist Ketan Tirodkar.The court...

‘Media Trial Can’t Be Allowed’: Pak SC Issues Directives To Regulate Media Discussions In Sub-Judice Matters [Read Judgment]

“Any news or discussions in programmes shall not be aired which are likely to jeopardize ongoing inquiries, investigations or trials.’The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday issued some important directives to   Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to regulate ‘media trial’ in sub-judice matters.A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib...

Seven Additional Judges Of Gauhati High Court Appointed As Permanent Judges [Read Notification]

Seven Additional Judges of Gauhati High Court have been made permanent by a notification issued by the Central government.The notification makes permanent the following judges: Justice Lanusungkum Jamir Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak Justice Achintya Malla Bujor Barua Justice Kalyan Rai Surana Justice Prasanta Kumar Deka Justice Nelson Sailo Justice Ajit BorthakurThe notification was...

Appeal For Votes In Name Of Religion : Kerala HC Declares Election Of K M Shaji Void

Th election of K M Shaji, the returned candidate of Indian Union Muslim League from Azhikode constituency in 2016 assembly polls, has been declared void by the High Court of Kerala. The High Court has however stayed the operation of the judgment for a period of two weeks.The Court held that he had indulged in corrupt practises under Section 123(3) and 123(4) of the Representation of Peoples...