Yogi Adityanath Hate Speech Case: Allahabad HC Cites 'Wrong Reporting' To Gag Media [Read Order]

Allahabad High Court has prohibited the media from reporting the proceedings in the 2008 Gorakhpur hate speech case, in which Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is the prime accused.During the hearing, the Bench comprising Justice Krishna Murari and Justice Akhilesh Chandra Sharma was informed by Additional Advocate General Mr. Manish Goel that "wrong reporting of the day to day proceedings of...

Did Chhattisgarh Police 'Kidnap' Odisha Men & Wrongly Frame Them? Chhattisgarh HC Orders SIT Probe [Read Order]

The Chhattisgarh High Court has ordered constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to look into the alleged framing of two men from Odisha, who were arrested on the charges of supplying explosives to Maoists in Chhattisgarh.The Court was petitioned by the family members of Niranjan Dash and Durjoti Mohankudo, who have been booked under the Explosives Act as well as various provisions...

Muslim Father-In-Law Under No Obligation To Maintain Son's Widow Under DV Act: Calcutta HC [Read Judgment]

The Calcutta High Court, on Friday, exempted a father-in-law from maintaining his son's widow, opining that he was under no obligation to maintain her.The Court had been approached by one Ms. Shabnam Parveen, who had demanded maintenance from her father-in-law, contending that he was the one handling the family business after her husband's death.Assessing her plea, Justice Md. Mumtaz Khan...

Once Caste Certificate Is Granted To Close Blood Relations, It Can Be Granted To Other Blood Relations From Paternal Side: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court has reiterated that once caste validity certificate is granted on proper scrutiny to close blood relations, it ought to be relied upon for verifying caste claim of other blood relations from the paternal side.The bench of Justice Anoop Mohta and Justice Manish Pitale was hearing a writ petition filed by two brothers, Mukesh Bastav and Vilas Bastav, who challenged...

National Law Day To Be Celebrated Jointly By Law Commission & NITI Aayog On Nov 25, 26

The National Law Day-2017 will be celebrated jointly by the Law Commission of India and NITI Aayog on Saturday and Sunday at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. President Ram Nath Kovind will inaugurate the event while Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the valedictory address. The significance of the event lies in the fact that the Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly...

Delhi HC Stays JNU Circulars Making MPhil Mandatory For PhD [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court has stayed for now the operation of two circulars issued by the Jawaharlal Nehru University making an MPhil degree mandatory for candidates keen on pursuing PhD.Justice Indermeet Kaur stayed the effect of circulars till February 26."Impugned notification is stayed till the next date," the court ordered.The court order comes on a petition moved by PhD student Preeti Umarao...

SC Reserves Judgment On Petition Challenging CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana's Appointment

The Supreme Court bench of Justice RK Agrawal and Justice AM Sapre on Friday reserved judgment on a writ petition, filed by NGO Common Cause, seeking the quashing of the appointment of Gujarat cadre IPS officer Rakesh Asthana as the CBI special director.Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing on behalf of the petitioner, relied on the judgment of the apex court in the Vineet Narain case [(1998)...

Kerala HC DB Declines To Stay Single Judge's Order Directing Exhibition Of "S DURGA" In IFFI [Read Order]

The Division Bench of Kerala High Court has refused to stay the operation of the order of the Single Bench directing exhibition of the film “S DURGA" in IFFI. While considering the appeal filed by Union Ministry for admission in the forenoon session, the Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Antony Dominic and Justice Muhammed Mustaque refused to stay the operation of the Single...

Former Acting Chief Justice Of Hyderabad HC, Justice Ghulam Mohammed Passes Away

Former Acting Chief Justice of High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad, Justice Ghulam Mohammed passed away on Thursday.Born in April, 1950, Justice Mohammed obtained degrees in Science and Law from Osmania University. He enrolled as an Advocate soon after, and quickly made his way to the post of a Government Pleader for Education, Medical, Health, Finance and Planning   in  ...

Bombay HC Seeks Explanation From State For Including Parole In Period Of Sentence

The Bombay High Court recently sought explanation from the state government regarding amendment to Parole rules based on a circular issued by them which stated that parole period was to be included in the sentence.The bench of Justice Naresh Patil and Justice RG Ketkar was hearing a criminal PIL filed by one Rajan Parkar, who claimed that the said circular was invalid in view of Rule 20 of...

Toy Maker Mattel Objects To Song "Barbie Girl" In Upcoming Film; Delhi HC Denies Interim Relief [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court, on Wednesday, refused to grant ex-parte injunction against an upcoming movie titled 'Tera Intezaar' for the song 'Barbie girl'. The Court has been approached by toy-maker Mattel, Inc., which claims to be the owner of the 'Barbie' trademark. Mattel has alleged that the title and the lyrics of the song have used their registered and well known trademark without...

Task Force Constituted for Drafting New Direct Tax Legislation

In pursuance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s observation that the Income Tax Act, 1961, was drafted nearly 50 years ago and accordingly, needs to be redrafted, the government has constituted a task force in order to review the Act and to draft a new direct tax law in consonance with economic needs of the country, as per a press release by the Central Board of Direct Taxes dated November...