Granting Bail To Rape Accused Solely On Plea Of Community Service Completely Unwarranted: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

HC quashes trial court order of anticipatory bail to MBA student accused of rape on offer of community serviceThe Delhi High Court has quashed the order of a trial court granting anticipatory bail to a 26-year-old MBA student accused of rape after he offered to do community service by teaching underprivileged children to show his bonafide towards the society.Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva set aside...

Ex Post Facto Notice Is Not Contemplated Under Provisions Of Sec. 6(2) Of Competition Act: SC [Read Judgment]

The factum of the approval of the combination subsequently by the Commission is not going to provide insulation when the provisions of the Act have been violated and prior notice had not been given under section 6(2), said the bench.The Supreme Court, in SCM Solifert Limited vs. Competition Commission of India, has observed that ex post facto notice is not contemplated under the provisions...

No Requirement Of Mens Rea Or Intentional Breach As An Essential Element For Levy Of Penalty Under Sec. 43A Competition Act: SC [Read Judgment]

The imposition of penalty under section 43A is on account of breach of a civil obligation, and the proceedings are neither criminal nor quasi-criminal; the penalty has to follow. Only discretion in the provision under section 43A is with respect to quantum of penalty, the bench said.The Supreme Court, in Competition Commission of India vs. Thomas Cook (India) Ltd., has observed that...

Classes For Std XI To XII During Summer Vacations: Kerala HC Stays Child Rights Commission Order Restraining Vacation Classes

HC has asked CBSE to fix not more than 20 days for vacation classesWith government holidays and strikes taking away a fair share of instructional days from schools pressed hard to complete syllabus of Classes XI to XII, the Kerala High Court has stayed the orders of the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights and the government restraining schools from conducting classes during...

Kathua Gangrape Victim’s Lawyer Slams Propaganda Against Her On News Channel, Hacking Of Twitter Account

 Says she is not deterred by such false statementsDeepika Singh Rajawat, the lawyer of the family of Kathua gangrape victim, has slammed “false statement” made by one Vakar Bhatti on TV channel Zee News that she had spent last few days in JNU in the national capital and also vast amounts of money has been collected in the name of the victim for their legal representation.“My attention...

Kathua Gangrape Case: Media Houses Apologise Before Delhi HC For Revealing Victim’s Identity, Told To Pay Rs 10L Each Towards J&K Victim Compensation Fund [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked all media houses which revealed the identity of the 8-year-old Kathua gangrape-cum-murder victim to pay Rs 10L fine towards victim compensation fund maintained by the Jammu and Kashmir State Legal Services Authority for disbursement to victims/ families of the deceased victims of sexual violence.A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C...

Automated Central Registration System Prescribed Under Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules 2018

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules 2018.  These Rules were notified by the ministry on 27th March 2018.The amended Rules lay down that the phasing out of Multilayered Plastic (MLP) is now applicable to MLP, which are “non-recyclable, or non-energy recoverable, or with no alternate use.”The amended Rules...

Bombay HC Tells Family Court To Allow NRI Woman Give Her Consent For Divorce Via Skype [Read Judgment]

In a significant judgment, the Bombay High Court has held that a petition for divorce through mutual consent can be filed through a registered power of attorney and directed the Family Court, Bandra, to allow recording of consent terms via Skype or any other technology.Justice Bharati Dangre gave the above directions while hearing a writ petition filed by Harshada Deshmukh who sought an order...

No Adverse Inference Can Be Drawn Against A Candidate From Quashed FIR: Tripura HC [Read Order]

In our considered view, the FIR once registered has been quashed by this Court u/Sec. 482 of the CrPC, no inference can be drawn to impute any adverse antecedents which in any manner may come in way depriving him from seeking public employment, the bench said.The Tripura High Court has observed that no adverse inference can be drawn against a candidate seeking public employment, when the FIR...

Rape Case Against Accused Can’t Be Quashed Merely Because Victim Didn’t Support Prosecution Case During Trial Of Co-Accused: Orissa HC [Read Judgment]

This court cannot assume a thing and quash the criminal proceeding against the petitioner on the ground that the co-accused persons have been acquitted as the victim has not supported the prosecution case, the Court said.The Orissa High Court has observed that merely because the victim did not support the prosecution case during trial in respect of the co-accused persons, the same cannot be...

‘Film Certification Not To Be Denied Due To References To Real Life Persons’: FCAT Grants ‘U/A’ Certificate To Malayalam Film ‘Aabhaasam’ [Read Order]

Malayalam film Aabhaasam has been granted ‘U/A’ certificate by the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT), reversing the decision of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to grant ‘A’ certificate to the film with several cuts.The film, supposedly a political satire, revolves around a travel agency named “Democracy Travels” which runs buses by the names Gandhi,...

PIL Filed In Delhi HC Alleging Violation Of Flight Safety Regulations By Jet Airways; Notice Issued

The Delhi High Court, on Monday, sought responses from the Centre, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and Jet Airways on a PIL alleging that the airlines have been violating national and international flight safety regulations by allowing unauthorized persons to travel aboard by "masquerading" as its crew on the basis of a "General Declaration" (GD).A Bench comprising Acting...