When Association Files Writ Petition For Benefit Of Its Members, Court Fee Has To Paid For Each Member Of The Association- Kerala HC [Read Order]

The Kerala High Court has held that when an association files a writ petition for the benefit of its members, court fee at the prescribed rate for each member of the association has to be paid.  This was held by a Division Bench of Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice Ashok Menon in a petition filed by Maradu Meat Traders Association for the benefit of its 138 members. The petition was filed...

Social Values And Morals Are Not Above Constitution: Patna HC Sets Free Law Graduate Confined To House By Father Over Love Affair [Read Judgment]

Citing Hadiya case, it says social values and morals have their space but they are not above the constitutionally guaranteed freedom. Taking suo motu cognizance of news reports of a law graduate who was put under ‘illegal’ confinement in her house by her parents over her love affair with a Delhi-based lawyer, the Patna High Court on Thursday ordered that she be set free and allowed to...

Police Can’t Seal Immovable Property Of A Citizen On Suspicion: Chhattisgarh HC [Read Order]

‘The word ‘seize’ used in Section 102 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) would mean only actual taking possession of the movable property.’The Chhattisgarh High Court in Nisar Hussain vs. State of Chhattisgarh has held that the police have no power to seal the immovable property and the word ‘seize’ used in Section 102 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) would mean...

Team India Or Team BCCI? Explain Why Should BCCI Not Be Declared Public Authority Under RTI Act In Interest Of ‘Fair Cricket’ [Read Order]

The Central Information Commission has asked the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) in India to explain why it should not be declared a public authority under the RTI Act while opining that it should be made answerable and transparent in the interest of fair cricket and a fair selection of Indian cricket team members.“…the Commission directs the CPIO/authorized representative of BCCI...

Kerala HC Directs Government To Frame Rules Under Shariat Act

The Kerala High Court has directed the State Government to frame rules under Section 4 of the Muslim Personal Law(Shariat) Application Act 1937. The direction was issued by a Division Bench of Justice C.T Ravikumar and Justice A.M Babu in a petition filed by Thadevoos @ Abu Thalib. The petitioner was born a Christian, who married a Hindu woman. He embraced Islam three years ago and wishes to...

No Exemption For Woman To Appear Before Enforcement Directorate”, Madras High Court Dismisses Nalini Chidambaram’s Challenge Against Summons Under Money Laundering Act

“Merely because trappings of police power is given, an authority cannot be compared with the policemen”- Madras HC BD stated while dismissing Nalini Chidambaram's appealA Division Bench of the Madras High Court has dismissed the challenge made by Senior Advocate Nalini Chidambaram against the summons issued under Section 50 of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The summons...

Govt. To Withdraw 41% Direct Tax Cases & 18% Indirect Tax Cases

In an attempt to reduce tax litigations, the Government has decided to increase the threshold monetary limits for filing Departmental Appeals at various levels.Harping on the expected benefits of the move, an official release states, “This is a major step in the direction of litigation management of both direct and indirect taxes as it will effectively reduce minor litigations and help...

Recovery Of Salary Of Teachers On Election Duty For Non-Performance Of Teaching Duty; Patna HC Asks Education Dept Not To Pass ‘Absurd’ Orders [Read Judgment]

Terming it an ‘absurd’ order, the Patna High Court has come down heavily on Education Department for ordering recovery of salary of teachers on the ground of not imparting teaching job but engaged in election duty.If the petitioner refused to join election duty, he is liable to be prosecuted and disciplinary action. If he carried the direction and discharged the duty at the dictates of...

"They Have Acted As Predators":Kerala HC Declines Anticipatory Bail To Clergymen In The Sexual Abuse Case [Read Order]

The High Court of Kerala has dismissed the plea of anticipatory bail of four priests of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, alleged to be involved in a sexual abuse case. They are accused of committing offences punishable under Sections 376, 354, 354A, 506(i) of IPC by abusing their priestly position to force a married woman to return sexual favors. The court through Justice Raja...

U’khand High Court Ensures All Expectant Mothers Get Their Due Share Of Care, Tells State To Supply Balanced Diet, Install Silent Observer Devices In Clinics [Read Order]

With India having a high number of women dying every year due to pregnancy-related issues, the Uttarakhand High Court has tried to ensure that every expectant mother in the state gets due care by directing the state government and the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to keep a record of all pregnant women and ensure that they get balanced diet and undergo all necessary antenatal checks.The court...

No Absolute Rider To Deposit Entire Maintenance Amount Prior To Entertainment Of Statutory Remedy: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

‘It would be most unjust and unreasonable to bar his statutory remedy of revision/ appeal as the case may be, merely because he may not be in a position to deposit the entire arrears of interim maintenance.’The Delhi High Court in Sabina Sahdev v. Vidur Sahdev has held that there cannot be an absolute rider that the entire maintenance amount, as granted by the trial court, should be...

U’khand HC Tells State To Hold Parleys With Swami Swaroop, Who Was Picked Up On 19th Day Of His Fast For Ganga [Read Order]

A day after environmentalist GD Agarwal, better known as Swami Gyan Swaroop Sanand, was evicted from Maitri Sadan, Haridwar, where he was on an indefinite hunger strike for the cause of clean Ganga, the Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday directed the state government to disclose his location, shift him to AIIMS Rishikesh and hold parleys with him on the issue in complete bonhomie within...