Karnataka HC Backs Demonetisation Drive, Says ‘A Major Step Was Necessary’ [Read Order]

It is true that there are initial problems. Any new system will have some initial problems. We do not think this would be perennial, the court said.The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a plea by a lawyer against demonetisation of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes, observing that though there are initial problems, those would not be perennial.A bench, in its order just couple of days after...

Error In Date Of Occurrence In Court Charge Can’t Vitiate Trial: Calcutta HC [Read Judgment]

The Calcutta High Court, while allowing the appeal of a rape accused in Belal @ Radheshyam Mondal vs. The State of West Bengal, has held that mere error in mentioning the date of occurrence at the time of framing charge cannot vitiate the trial under Section 464 of CrPC and, thus, cannot be a ground to invalidate the trial.Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track, Malda, had convicted accused...

High Courts Weekly Round-Up

Allahabad High CourtThe High Court of Allahabad on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the lynching of Mohammad Akhlaq in Dadri last year.Bombay High CourtA division bench of the Bombay High Court directed the Maharashtra government to provide details about those persons who are given police protection by the state without being charged for it....

Bhopal Tragedy: Court Issues Notice To Ex-Officials For Allowing Warren Anderson To Leave India

Almost three decades after the Bhopal gas leak tragedy, the CJM Court on Saturday issued notices to former Bhopal Collector Moti Singh and S.P. Swaraj Puri for letting Union Carbide Corporation Chief Warren Anderson leave India. The Court has demanded their reply to the notice by December 8.“It’s prima facie evident that thousands of people were dying due to leakage of poisonous gas, but...

Kerala HC Allows Termination Of Over 20-Week Pregnancy Of Rape Victim [Read Judgment]

The High Court of Kerala has allowed a petition seeking termination of termination of more than 20-week pregnancy of a rape victim.Before the high court, the lady stated that by giving promise of marriage, she was successively subjected to sexual relationship by a person very close to her, by which she became pregnant. Her requests to terminate the pregnancy were rejected by hospitals...

Islamic Banking: RBI Proposes To Open ‘Islamic Window’ In Conventional Banks

Reserve Bank of India, has reportedly proposed opening of “Islamic window” in conventional banks for “gradual” introduction of Sharia-compliant or interest-free banking in the country.In a reply to RTI query by PTI, the RBI has responded as follows: “In our considered opinion, given the complexities of Islamic finance and various regulatory and supervisory challenges involved in...

Allahabad HC Dismisses Petition For CBI Probe In Dadri Lynching Case

The High Court of Allahabad on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the lynching of Mohammad Akhlaq in Dadri last year.The Bench comprising Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Rekha Dikshit dismissed the petition filed by Mr. Sanjay Singh, a BJP worker and the father of one of the accused, alleging that Uttar Pradesh Police was not investigating...

Petition Filed In Delhi HC Alleging Objectionable Content On Hotstar, Notice Issued [Read Order]

In an order issued on November 11, the High Court of Delhi directed the Centre to examine whether objectionable content, including soft pornography was being made available for download from Hotstar.com.Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva issued notices to Star India and its subsidiary, Novi Digital Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., seeking their reply on a petition filed by Un-canned Media Pvt. Ltd., alleging...

District Co-Operative Bank Challenges RBI Notification Post-Demonetisation In Bombay HC [Read Petition]

A district co-operative bank has now filed a petition in the Bombay high Court alleging the demonetisation move coupled with a November 14 circular has put them in a precarious situation and seeks directions to quash the circular issued by RBI.The circular essentially prohibits district co-operative banks from allowing exchange or deposit of old 500 and 100 rupee notes. The petition states...

Kerala HC Quashes Proceedings Against POCSO Offender As Parties Settle Matter [Read Order]

The Kerala High Court in Sajith S vs. State Of Kerala Represented By The Public Prosecutor and Ors, has quashed criminal proceedings against Sajith, who was accused for offences punishable under section 354A (assault or criminal force with the intent of outrage her modesty) of the Indian Penal Code and sections 7 and 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.The...

Media Restraint Order Against Publishing Names Of Judges By Madurai Bench Advisory In Nature, Clarifies Madras HC

In a significant development, the first bench of the Madras High Court has clarified that the administrative order of the Madurai bench instructing all print, electronic and media houses not to publish names of lawyers appearing in a case is only advisory in nature."Learned Senior counsel for the petitioners seeks to withdraw the writ petition as the administrative order is in pursuance to...

Maintenance Of Parents And Senior Citizens Act Can’t Be Used As Tool In Property Disputes Between Siblings: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

The Kerala High Court in Mavila Sathi vs. State of Kerala and Ors has held that the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (the ‘Act’), cannot be allowed to be used as a tool in property disputes.Petitioner Mavila Sathi had filed the writ petition against the direction issued by the Maintenance Tribunal, according to which she had to reconvey 10 cents of...