Bombay HC Upholds Vires Of S.56 Of CPC Which Prohibits Arrest Of Women For Non Payment Of Money [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court recently refused to entertain a PIL that stated a section of the civil procedure which prohibits the arrest or detention of women for non payment of money is violative to the principles of equality in the Indian Constitution. A division bench of Chief Justice Manjula Chellur and Justice M S Sonak was hearing a public interest litigation filed by an 82 year old...

Three Judges Appointed To Bombay HC

President Pranab Mukherjee, vide a notification issued on Thursday, confirmed the appointment of three Additional judges as permanent Judges of Bombay High court.The three additional judges of the Bombay High Court appointed as judges were Justice Kalidas Laxmanrao Wadane, Justice Indira Kanahaiyalal Jain, and Justice Shalini Shashank Phansalkar-Joshi.Read the notification here.This article...

Retd Justice Satish Kumar Mittal Is Punjab’s New Lokpal

Former Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court Justice Satish Kumar Mittal is now Punjab’s new Lokpal. The appointment order was issued by Punjab Governor VP Singh Badnore.Justice Satish Kumar Mittal, 62, took over charge as the CJ of Rajasthan in March this year and retired a month later.His appointment as the new Lokpal comes after almost six months of vacancy created after the death of...

Allahabad HC Issues Contempt Notice To 13 Advocates For Misbehaving With Junior Judges [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court has issued a contempt notice to 13 lawyers of Agra district after taking cognisance of an illegal strike and an allegation of misbehaviour with several judges upon a reference by Smt. Saroj Yadav, district judge, Agra.The contempt notice was issued for unethical conduct shown by these lawyers when they allegedly barged into a courtroom in July and August and created...

Patna HC Directs Bihar Varsities To Hold Common Entrance Test For B.Ed Admission [Read Judgment]

The Patna High Court in  Mirza Ghalib T. T. College & Ors vs. State of Bihar & Ors has dismissed writ petitions filed by unaided private institutions challenging the ordinance for admission to two-year Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Programme under universities of Bihar published under the orders of the Chancellor, Universities of Bihar, in exercise of powers under Section 38 (4)...

India’s Struggles To Remain Afloat In Rule Of Law Index [Read Report]

The propaganda of the government to promote openness has started bearing fruit, as India figures in the top 30 countries in the world for an open government according to a study that ranks countries on the basis of citizen experiences of rule of law. However, while the country featured in the top scorers list of a certain subject, India also figures as the worst performer under parameters...

Every Court Of Session Not Empowered To Grant Anticipatory Bail: Patna HC [Read Judgment]

A full bench of Patna High Court in District Bar Association vs. State of Bihar, has deliberated on the difference between a Sessions Judge and Court of Session, a Sessions judge and an Additional/Assistant Sessions Judge.The bench comprising Chief Justice of Patna High Court IA Ansari, Justice Navaniti Prasad Singh and Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh, made this discussion while dealing with...

Bombay HC Rejects Dumbare’s Plea For Parole For Misusing It Earlier [Read Judgment]

In view of the fact that there was overstay of 631 days, it cannot be said that the apprehension of the authorities that the petitioner, if released on furlough, will not report back in time and will abscond, is without any basis.The Bombay High Court in Chetan Ramdas Dumbare vs. State of Maharashtra, has dismissed Dumbare’s plea for furlough on the ground that he misused the opportunity...

Bombay HC Fines Auto Rickshaw Driver For Filing Frivolous PIL [Read Order]

A division bench of the Bombay High Court has imposed a cost of one lakh rupees on an auto rickshaw driver who claimed to be philanthropist and RTI activist. The petitioner, Sanjay Chavan filed a PIL seeking directions from the court for demolition of a 19 storey structure alleging that it was built on a plot reserved for the purpose of building a municipal school.Senior Counsel SU Kamdar who...

Rajasthan HC Dissolves OBC Commission [Read Judgment]

The Rajasthan High Court (Jaipur bench) in Samta Andolan Samiti vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors, has dissolved the State Other Backwards Classes (OBC) Commission as it was constituted in the absence of a state legislation enactment.The bench comprising of Justice KS Jhaveri and Justice Mahendra Maheshwari passed the said order when they were hearing a petition filed by the Samta Andolan...

Khan Market Eateries Disaster Waiting To Happen: Delhi HC Warns NDMC [Read Judgment]

The High Court of Delhi on Thursday observed that the first floor flats of Khan Market being used as restaurants are a disaster waiting to happen. It therefore directed the New Delhi Municipal Corporation to reconsider its policy which exempts restaurants with a seating capacity of less than 50 persons from obtaining clearance under the Delhi Fire Service Act.Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw...

Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2016 To Come In To Effect From Tomorrow [Read Bill]

The Income Tax department has notified that the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2016 (BTP Amendment Act), will come into force from 1st November 2016. The new law seeks to give more teeth to the authorities to curb benami transactions.The notification issued by the Income Tax department, stated that after coming into effect,  the BTP Amendment Act, the existing...