Former Jharkhand HC CJ, Justice Bhagwati Prasad Passes Away

Former Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court, Justice Bhagwati Prasad passed away at a private hospital on Sunday.Justice Prasad was reportedly admitted to the hospital after he suffered low blood pressure complications.Justice Prasad began his career as a lawyer at Rajasthan High Court in 1972, after obtaining a master's degree in law from University of Jodhpur. He also used to teach law...

Bombay HC Refuses To Ban Marathi Movie ‘Dashkriya’ [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court has rejected a plea seeking ban of a movie titled Dashkriya.The Aurangabad bench of Justice SS Shinde and Justice Mangesh S Patil observed that already the Central Board of Film Certification has granted permission to release the film.The movie is based on Baba Bhand’s novel Dashakriya and the theme is commercialization of after death rituals performed by the section...

Delhi HC Orders Creation Of Special Task Force To Clear Encroachments And Formulate Land Management Policies [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court, on Friday, directed creation of a standing unit or cell, which would be tasked with the formulation of effective land management policies.Elaborating on the functions of the cell, the Bench comprising Justice S. Ravindra Bhat and Justice S.P. Garg observed, "This cell shall also evolve the appropriate task force (or task forces), which shall clear encroachments on...

Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Sister’s Plea To Commute Death Sentence Of Balwant Singh Rajoana [Read Judgment]

The condemned prisoner knew about his rights to defend himself during the trial but he deliberately chose not to seek any legal help, the court said.The Punjab and Haryana High Court has rejected the plea of sister of Balwant Singh Rajoana, a death convict, seeking commutation of death sentence.Balwant Singh Rajoana, along with co-accused Jagtar Singh Hawara, was awarded death sentence by...

After Court's Direction, Delhi Police Books Builder Firm, Tennis Player Maria Sharapova

In compliance with the court's order, the Delhi Police have registered an FIR on a homebuyer's complaint against a builder company, its officebearers and international tennis player Maria Sharapova for lending her name to a shady project in Gurgaon named 'Ace by Sharapova', which was proposed to have a tennis academy run by Sharapova herself.The FIR has been registered for the offence...

‘S Durga’ Case: Kerala HC Division Bench Says Its Proper That Single Bench Hears The Matter

The division bench of the High Court of Kerala, comprising Acting Chief Justice Antony Dominic and Justice Dama Seshadri Naidu, has refrained from interfering in the appeal filed by ' S Durga ' movie director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan, and observed that it was proper that the single bench considered the matter.Earlier this week, Sanal Kumar Sasidharan had filed a writ petition against...

Consumer Forum Has Jurisdiction To Entertain Complaint Even If Opposite Party Files Civil Suit On Same Matter: NCDRC [Read Judgment]

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that the jurisdiction of the consumer forum to entertain a complaint is not ousted on account of a civil suit having been instituted by the opposite party, even if the subject matter of the said suit is the same agreement which is the foundation of the consumer complaint.The state commission had dismissed the complaint,...

‘Typographical’ Error: Gujarat HC Modifies Temporary Bail Order To Man Sentenced To Death By Trial Court [Read Orders]

After realizing that a bail applicant was actually sentenced to death by trial court, and not just life imprisonment, the Gujarat High Court modified its earlier order, imposing stringent conditions.Thakore Nagjiji Babuji had obtained temporary bail on November 2 on his plea. In the said order, the division bench said that he is serving life imprisonment in jail.But later, the prosecution...

Accused Has Right To Be Furnished With Questions To Be Asked During Sec 313 CrPC Examination: Manipur HC [Read Judgment]

Permitting an accused to submit his written statement even at the time of accused examination under Section 313 CrPC cannot be said to be an alien concept, the court said.The Manipur High Court has held that an accused has a right to file a written statement at the time of examination under Section 313 CrPC and he would have the right to be furnished with the questions in advance so that he...

Actor Dileep Approaches Kerala HC Seeking Release Of Passport

Malayalam film actor Dileep has approached the High Court of Kerala, seeking modification of his bail condition. The actor has sought for release of his passport to enable him to travel abroad to take part in the inaugural function of his concern ‘De puttu’ in Dubai later this month. The actor had surrendered his passport before the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Angamaly,...

In Fight For Guardianship Of Grandchild, Bombay HC Says To Be Innocent Is Fundamental Right Of The Child [Read Judgment]

While hearing an appeal in a fight of guardianship of an 8-year-old girl between her two grandmothers (paternal and maternal), Bombay High Court has held that welfare of a child is paramount when deciding custody cases and to be innocent itself is a fundamental right of the child.Justice Mridula Bhatkar upheld the decision of the District Judge, Raigad (Mangaon), to appoint the...

Racial Discrimination Allegations: Delhi HC Quashes Notice To Delhi Golf Club Secretary [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court recently quashed the notice issued by Meghalaya Women Commission to summon the Secretary of Delhi Golf Club in an incident which involved the alleged ouster of a tribal woman from the dining room of the Club.Justice Vibhu Bakhru set aside the notice, ruling that the Commission did not have jurisdiction to pursue any proceedings with regard to events that transpired at...