Kerala HC Petitioned Against Exclusion Of 'S. Durga' From 48th International Film Festival Of India [Read Petition]

A Petition has been filed before Kerala High Court challenging the exclusion of a Malayalam movie titled ' S. Durga ' from 48th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which is scheduled to be held at Goa from 20th to 28th November, 2017.The Petition, filed by the Director of the movie, Mr. Sanal Kumar Sasidharan, challenges the decision of the Union Ministry of Information...

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Delhi HC Quashes Order To Admit Thalassaemic Student In MBBS Course [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court, on Monday, quashed an order directing admission of a thalassaemic student to MBBS course at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University.The Court was hearing Appeals filed by the University and the Medical Council of India (MCI), challenging an order passed by a single Judge directing the admission of one Mr. Digant Jain to their MBBS Course for the academic year...

SC Tells Jaypee Directors To Make Disclosure Of Personal Assets On Affidavit, Appear In Person On Nov 22

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed displeasure at the failure of Jaiprakash Associates Ltd. (JAL), a unit of real estate giant Jaypee group, in failing to comply with its order dated October 25 to deposit Rs 2,000 crores with the court’s registry by November 5.The advocate appearing on behalf of JAL submitted before the apex court, “We are ready and willing to deposit an amount of Rs....

NALSA Initiates ‘Connecting To Serve’ Project On Nov 9

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), with the approval of executive chairperson Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Supreme Court judge, has initiated a project 'Connecting to Serve'.The project was launched on November 9 by the Chief Justice of India in the presence of other dignitaries. The objective of the programme is to make weaker and marginalized sections of society aware about the...

The Wire Defamation Case: Hearing Adjourned Till 16 December After Jay Shah Seeks Exemption From Appearance

A Metropolitan Court in Ahmedabad, on Monday, adjourned to 16 December the hearing in the criminal defamation case filed by BJP Chief Amit Shah's son Jay Shah against news portal The Wire. The hearing was adjourned after Mr. Shah sought an exemption from appearance on grounds of a social engagement.While Mr. Shah did not show up, five from The Wire team appeared before the Court-- author of...

MP HC Directs Day-To-Day Hearing Of Bhopal Gangrape Case; Seeks Status Report On Disciplinary Action Against Erring Cops [Read Order]

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has sought a status report within two weeks from the State about the disciplinary action taken against erring police officials who did not lodge an FIR, but instead made a gangrape victim run from one police station to another in Bhopal.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Hemant Gupta and Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla issued the directive after taking on...

NHRC Notice To Delhi Govt Over Teenager's Death Due To Electrocution [Read Order]

Observing that ensuring proper maintenance of the electrical lines and providing adequate safety measures is the only way out for protection from electric shock during rains and thundershowers, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notice to the Delhi government to show cause why a compensation of Rs 3 lakh be not directed to be paid to the family of an 18-year-old boy who...

Chhattisgarh Govt Guilty Of Abetting Ghastly Salwa Judum Crimes, Cover-Up Ops: NHRC [Read Order]

The National Human Rights Commission has come down heavily on the Chhattisgarh government for abetting the ghastly Salwa Judum crimes in the state and turning a blind eye to severe human rights violations of the deceased persons and their families.The NHRC has made the observations in a case emanating out of a complaint lodged in 2013 by villagers of Kondasawali, Sukma district, with...

Child Born To Muslim Couple Before Marriage Not A Legal Heir: Madras HC [Read Judgment]

Child born prior to the marriage of Muslim parents is not a legitimate child as per Mahomedan law and the child could not be treated as a legal heir, the Madras High Court has held.A bench of Justice R. Subbiah and Justice P. Velmurugan quoted Muslim law and said an illegitimate child is considered to be the child of its mother only, and as such it inherits from its mother and its relations,...

Eligibility Criteria For Deputy Manager (Law) At SBI Challenged; Rajasthan HC Grants Interim Relief [Read Order]

In an interim order, the Rajasthan High Court has permitted three candidates to participate in the selection process initiated by the State Bank of India (SBI) for the post of Deputy Manager (Law).The Court is hearing Appeals filed by three practicing Advocates- Mr. Varun Jain, Mr. Aditya Pratap Singh Naruka and Mr. Adhiraj Singh Rajawat. They have challenged the eligibility criteria...

Undertrial Shot Dead At Delhi's Rohini Court Complex

An undertrial was reportedly shot dead inside the Rohini Court complex in New Delhi on Monday.According to Mr. Rishi Pal, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Rohini, the victim, Vinod alias Balle, was produced by the staff of Third Battalion in Rohini Court. The incident happened near the canteen area while he was being escorted and the shooter, who was arrested at the spot, is suspected to...