Google Told To Pay Rs 135.86-cr Penalty for Creating Search Bias In Favour Of Its Own Services [Read Order]

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Thursday imposed a penalty of nearly Rs 1.36 billion on internet giant Google for abuse of its dominant position and creating a search bias in favour of its own services. The fine amounts to 5 per cent of the company’s average total revenue generated from India operations for the financial years 2013 to 2015.It was contented by the...

Rajasthan HC ‘Reviews’ ‘Padmaavat’ While Quashing FIR Against Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Deepika Padukone [Read Judgment]

The complainant and the like-minded persons who are carrying unjustified prejudice against the movie would be better advised to realise the folly of their acts, the Judge said.Portrayal of the characters of ‘Maharani Padmavati’ and the King of Chittorgarh as depicted therein would fill the heart of every citizen of this country, more particularly those of Rajasthan and Mewar, with...

Justice Antony Dominic Sworn In As New Chief Justice Of Kerala High Court

Justice Antony Dominic has been sworn in as the new Chief Justice of Kerala High Court. The ceremony was conducted before Governor Mr. P Sathasivam, in the presence of Chief Minister of Kerala, Mr. Pinarayi Vijayan.It may be noted here that approving Justice Dominic's appointment as the Chief Justice of his parent High Court, the Supreme Court collegium had earlier explained, "It is made...

Karnataka HC Permits Husband In US To Appear Via Skype To Record Compromise For Divorce Petition In Family Court [Read Order]

The High Court of Karnataka has permitted a husband to participate in compromise proceedings in family court via online video calling facility Skype. The husband is residing in the United States of America.  For considering the joint petition for divorce filed by the husband and wife, his personal presence was required. When the family court refused to grant him permission to appear...

Christian Or Muslim?: Plea In Kerala HC To Release Body From Medical Custody For Burial [Read Petition]

The president of a Muslim local body has filed a writ petition before the High Court of Kerala, seeking a direction to the Superintendent, Medical College, Thrissur, to release the body of a man for cremation according to religious rites.In a writ petition filed through counsel Advocate BH Mansoor, the necessary facts pleaded are as follows:"The deceased named Simon Master was a Bible scholar...

Jharkhand HC Seeks Centre's Response On Steps Taken To Curb Human Trafficking To Other Countries Through India [Read Order]

Expressing serious concern over trafficking of foreign nationals to other countries through India, the Jharkhand High Court, on Tuesday, sought to know the steps being taken by the Centre to prevent this.The Court was hearing a Petition filed by one Mr. Amir Hussain, alleging that two Bangladeshi girls, one of them being a minor aged 17 years, were being trafficked through Mumbai to...

Acting On Letter Petition, Himachal HC Provides Shelter To Ponies Left Out In Rain, Snow [Read Judgment]

Do domesticated horses, licenced to be used for the purpose of joy rides to children on the Ridge in Shimla have a right to shelter during rain and snow?A division bench of Himachal Pradesh High Court has answered the question in positive, while emphasising that, “Life, in the context of animals, does not mean mere survival or existence or instrumental value for human beings, but also...

3 Day International ADR Summit In Delhi Brings Together Experts To Discuss ‘Building Bridges Through Innovative Justice’

The International ADR Summit, 2018 organized by Maadhyam, The Council for Conflict Resolution, brought together members of India’s legal fraternity, academia and industry experts to propel conversation on its theme of ‘Building Bridges through Innovative Justice’.The three-day summit was flagged off by Mr. A. S. Chandhiok, President, Council of Conflict Resolution - Maadhyam in an...

10 Year Practice Criteria For Contesting Elections To State Bar Council Valid, But Subject To BCI Approval: Madras HC [Read Order]

The Madras High Court, on Monday, upheld the amendments prescribing 10 years of practice experience as a minimum eligibility criteria to contest elections to the State Bar Council."Considering the immense responsibility on the Bar Councils to maintain the highest standards of discipline, integrity and even their role in law reforms, it is necessary that the members should collectively have...

Stepson Of A Hindu Dying Intestate Can’t Claim Inheritance Under Hindu Succession Act: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court has held that the stepson of a Hindu citizen dying intestate cannot claim inheritance over his property.Justice SC Gupte passed the judgment in a chamber summons taken out in a partition suit involving partition of ancestral property jointly owned by the parties in the suit.Case BackgroundDuring the pendency of the suit, one of the defendants (No.14), who was said to be...

Delhi HC Upholds Conviction Of Seven Policemen For Encounter Killing Of Youth In Uttarakhand [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction of seven policemen of Uttarakhand Police for killing a young man in a ‘fake’ encounter in 2009. The case pertained to killing of 22 year old MBA graduate Ranbir Singh in Dehradun on 03.07.2009.  In the trial which was transferred to Delhi from Uttarakhand by the Supreme Court to ensure free and fair proceedings, the CBI Court convicted...

SC Stays Bombay HC Judgment Asking State Of Maharashtra To Reconsider Appointments To Shirdi Saibaba Trust [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court of India has stayed a judgment of the Bombay High Court, wherein State of Maharashtra was directed to reconsider appointments to the managing committee Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi.Justice Ranjan Gogoi passed the order and issued notice in a batch of PILs tagged together, challenging the state government’s notification dated March 27, 2012. The managing committee...