Delhi HC Modifies Its ‘One Member, One Chamber’ Order [Read Order]

A division bench of Delhi High Court has modified its May 2016 order relating to the conditions for allotment of chambers to advocates in the Delhi High Court complex.It was submitted before a bench of Justice Ravindra Bhat and Justice Sidharth Mridul that unless an appropriate modification is made of the judgment, members of the Bar, who are allottees of chambers in one or the other...

Bombay HC Prohibits Use Of Mobile Phones Inside Courtrooms [Read Notice]

The Bombay High Court has prohibited the use mobile phones, cameras or any other recording devices inside court rooms. Lawyers are the only ones exempted from the said rule.The notice reads- “The defaulters will be liable for confiscation of such device and/ or fine as may be determined by the Court and in addition, will also be liable for an action under Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 as...

Ex-Meghalaya HC CJ Justifies His Strange Order Directing High Security To Him After His Retirement

Former Meghalaya High Court Chief Justice Umanath Singh, whose suo motu order providing security cover for himself and other Judges for post-retirement period came under the scanner of the Supreme Court, justified saying that an incorrect picture was being portrayed about his security status and at the same time his threat perception was also very grave.Justice Singh sought to clarify...

Non-Collection Of Aadhaar Data: Bombay HC Gives Interim Relief To Fair Price Shops On Kerosene Quota Cut [Read Order]

Granting interim relief to authorised fair price shops and ration card holders, Bombay High Court restrained the authorities from cancelling or reducing the quota of kerosene allotted to fair price shops if they fail to comply with directions in a letter dated November 21, written by the Tahsildar, Miraj of Sangli district.In the said letter, authorised fair price shops were called upon...

Allahabad HC Quashes DRAT Order, Cancels Auction Sale Under SARFAESI Act As Debtor Was Not Informed [Read Judgment]

The Allahabad High Court has quashed proceedings initiated post notice under Section 13(4) of The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 as the said notice was issued without duly informing the debtor about the auction of property and subsequent sale.Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi was hearing a petition filed by one Ashok Kumar...

Maneka Gandhi Responds To Virali Modi’s Petition On Making Train Disabled-Friendly

A viral petition by Virali Modi on Change.org, that highlights the dire need for disabled-friendly reforms in Railways, has the nation parading along with 93,000 supporters and counting. After Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu’s tweet about the petition, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi has responded to the petition, informing that she has written to the...

Criminal Case And Departmental Inquiry To Go Parallel Against Cop Accused Of Outraging Modesty Of Fellow Employee: MP HC [Read Order]

A division bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the single judge order allowing the departmental inquiry and criminal case go parallel against a police sub inspector accused of attempt to outrage modesty of fellow lady employee.The sub inspector allegedly entered the house of the woman in the night, misbehaved with her and attempted to outrage her modesty.The sub inspector filed...

‘If The Appearing Lawyer Gives Good Assistance, The Quality Of The Judgment Increases’- Justice Sikri

Lloyd Law College along with Menon Institute of Legal Advocacy (MILAT) and South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation in Law (SAARCLAW) organized Second Prof. N.R. Madhava Menon SAARC Mooting Competition & Law Student Conference from 10th to 12th February 2017. Hon’ble Justice Arjan Sikri, Judge, Supreme Court of India was the Chief Guest and Hon’ble Justice K.T. Chitrasiri, Judge, Supreme Court of Sri Lanka was the Guest of Honour of the Valedictory Function.Day 1 of the competition...

High Courts Weekly Round-Up

Allahabad High courtThe High Court of Allahabad on Thursday permitted around 70 aspirants older than 20 years to apply for the Common Law Admission Test, in derogation of the BCI Rules setting an upper age limit for taking the test.The High Court dismissed a public interest litigation for a direction to ensure daily recital of the national anthem on the premises of the high court as well...

Murder Of Wife And Son: Calcutta HC Commutes Death Penalty Of Husband, Awards Minimum 30yrs Without Remission

Calcutta High Court on Friday commuted the death sentence awarded by Additional Sessions Judge Arambagh to Lakhikanta Adhikary who killed his 26 year old wife and 7 year old son. The High Court awarded life imprisonment with minimum 30 years without remission.The case of the prosecution is that accused Lakhikanta Adhikary was married to Sulekha Adhikary nine years ago. The victim lady...

Allahabad HC Quashes UP PSC’s Order Increasing Reservation Posts [Read Judgment]

Allahabad High Court on Friday quashed the Office Memorandum dated 12.10.2014 issued by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission increasing the posts of OBC category from 566 to 2030 and the result declared on 21.5.2015 published on 22.5.2015 in respect of selection on the post of Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Agriculture Services Cadre-III (Technical Assistant Group-C) held in pursuance...

More Than 3.5 Lacs Cases Settled In National Lok Adalat

National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has organized the National Lok Adalat Today throughout the country in all courts at all levels from the Taluk Courts to High Courts.NALSA informed that the exercise has resulted in a great success due to the efforts put in by the State Legal Services Authorities across the country as well as the High Court Legal Services Committees.As per the NALSA...