Delhi HC Upholds Upper Age Limit For Nursery Admissions In Schools [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court, on Monday, upheld the upper age limit prescribed by the AAP Government for admissions to entry level classes.The Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C. Hari Shankar, however, clarified that the admissions processed during the stay on the notification will not be disturbed.The Court was hearing two Petitions challenging a notification passed...

Mere Physical Contact Without Sexual Overtones Would Not Amount To Sexual Harassment At Workplace: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court, on Tuesday, refused to categorize every unwelcome physical contact as sexual harassment.Justice Vibhu Bakhru explained, "Undoubtedly, physical contact or advances would constitute sexual harassment provided such physical contact is a part of the sexually determined behavior. Such physical contact must be in the context of a behavior which is sexually oriented. Plainly,...

No Hawking Within 100 M Of Places For Worship, Hospitals, Educational Institutions & Within 150 M Of Markets, Railway Stations: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

Reiterating the view taken by the Supreme Court in Maharashtra Ekta Hawkers Union vs MCGM in 2004, the Bombay High Court has held that no hawking would be permitted within 100 metres from any place of worship, holy shrine, educational institutions and hospitals or within 150 metres from any municipal or other markets or from any railway station.In light of the Elphinstone Stampede that led to...

Cabinet Clears Way For Bill To Amend National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the introduction of a Bill in Parliament to amend the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993, namely the National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Act, 2017, to grant retrospective recognition to Central or state universities found conducting teacher education courses without NCTE permission.The amendment seeks to grant...

SC Issues Notice Inviting Applications For Allotment Of Lawyer Chambers [Read Notice]

The Supreme Court has issued a notice inviting applications for allotment of lawyer chambers. It lists down the eligibility criteria for updating the existing Panels for allotment of chambers.As per the notice, the link for filling up online applications has been enabled from 10:00 am on Wednesday and will be active till 5:00 pm on 28 February.It further clarifies that in case of Senior...

All-India Film Employees Confederation, Affiliates Found Engaging in Anti-Competitive Practices [Read Order]

The Competition Commission of India, in the case of Vipul A Shah vs All India Film Employees Confederation, has found the All-India Film Employees Confederation (AIFEC), Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) & its affiliates and three producer associations i.e. Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPPA), Film and Television Producers Guild of India (FTPGI) and...

CCI Finds All-Kerala Chemist and Druggist Association Guilty Of Anti-Competitive Practices [Read Order]

The Competition Commission of India, in the case of Sudeep PM and Others vs All Kerala Chemist and Druggist Association, has found the association (AKCDA) and its district units in Thrissur and Kasaragod to be in contravention of the provisions of the Competition Act, 2002.Four stockists (wholesalers) in Kerala had alleged that the AKCDA and its district-level associations were insisting...

It’s For Movie Goers To Look It In Their Own Perspective: Madras HC Rejects Plea Against Mersal [Read Order]

While rejecting a plea seeking revocation of censor certificate granted to Vijay-starrer movie Mersal, the Madras High Court has observed that the depiction in the movie is nothing more than an expression and it is for movie-goers to look it in their own perspective.In a matured democracy, view of the minority has to be allowed to be expressed. The question as to whether the said view...

Parents Seek Rs 5-cr Relief For Loss Of Son Due To Electrocution; Delhi HC Notice To AAP Govt, BSES Yamuna [Read Petition]

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Delhi government and BSES Yamuna on the plea of bereaved parents claiming compensation of  Rs 5,02 crore for the death of their son, a 12th grader who died of electrocution from a fallen overhead line in Dilshad Garden here.Justice AK Chawla issued notice on the petition moved by Devasia Thomas and his wife Reena Devasia...

Delhi Court Orders FIR On Homebuyer's Complaint Against Builder Firm, Maria Sharapova [Read Order]

A Delhi court has directed registration of FIR on a homebuyer's complaint against a builder company, its officebearers and international tennis player Maria Sharapova for offence of cheating and collecting Rs 53 lakh on the pretext of a project named 'Ace by Sharapova' proposed to have a tennis academy run by Sharapova herself.Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Rajesh Malik directed the Delhi...

Kerala HC Quotes Bible To Fighting Church Factions [Read Judgment]

We can only exhort: Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you: Ephesians 4:31-32”While disposing of a police protection plea filed by St Thomas Church against the alleged violent activities of rival faction, the Kerala High Court,...

While Condoning Delay Due To Laches On Part Of Applicant, Court Must Compensate Opposite Party: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court has condoned delay in institution of revision against an order of eviction by the Small Causes Court, Mumbai.The court has also upheld the findings of the apex court in the case of N Balakrishnan vs M Krishnamurthy and directed the petitioner to pay costs of Rs. 1 lakh towards prejudice caused to the respondent.Justice MS Sonak was hearing a writ petition filed by Dr....