Law Ministry forwards Justice Karnan’s transfer order to PMO

Justice C.S. Karnan’s transfer order, shifting him from Madras High Court to Calcutta High Court, has reportedly been forwarded by the Law Ministry to the Prime Minister’s Office, for “further action”.Staying true to his penchant for controversy, Justice Karnan had earlier this week stayed the transfer order issued to him by the Supreme Court of India. He had also directed the...

No Offence of Sedition made out: Punjab & Haryana HC grants bail to Baba Baljit Singh [Read Order]

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has found that Sant Samaj leader Baljit Singh Daduwal, booked in Amritsar under sedition charges during the Sarbat Khalsa congregation three months ago, did not utter “even a single word” which could be considered an attempt at waging war against the state. Daduwal, who has been in Hoshiarpur jail, was granted bail by Justice M M S Bedi.Daduwal...

Decision on Amending S. 192 MV Act: Bombay HC puts ball in Centre's court [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court Division Bench comprising Justices A S Oka and V L Achiliya in a PIL asked the Centre to take appropriate decision regarding amending section 192 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and corresponding Central Rules (pertaining to fitness certificates) within three months to bring in a more stringent penalty which will act as a deterrent for those vehicles found plying...

All places including vehicles where any equipment capable of determining sex of the foetus are using, require registration under PNDT Act; Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court in Indian Radiological And Imaging Association (IRIA) vs. Union of India, has issued certain guidelines on Preconception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 (PNDT Act).Division Bench comprising of the Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw disposed of the petition filed by IRAI, Indian Medical Association and...

Govt says Tricolour To Fly atop All Central Universities

Nationalism by order was the outcome when the Vice-Chancellors of 42 Central universities agreed to fly the national flag on their buildings to counter the rising tide of what they perceived as anti-nationalism sweeping the campuses.The decision is aimed at “instilling nationalism and pride” in students, was one of 12 resolutions passed by VCs. The flags, signifying a "strong India"...

After Split verdicts in Division Bench of Punjab & Haryana HC, Third Judge finally holds Gift from abroad is not deemed income [Read Judgment]

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that the gifts received by the Managing Director of Ludhiana-based Oswal Woollen Mills Limited, Jawahar Lal Oswal, for and on behalf of his daughters in England were valid.A two-decade old controversy relating to the genuineness of two monetary gifts of $4 lakh received by the assessee for and on behalf of his daughters has culminated in an...

Using Teachers for NPR work not violative of RTE Act: Madras HC [Read Judgment]

The Madras High Court’s Division Bench at Madurai comprising Justice S.Manikumar and Justice C.T.Selvam held that engaging school teachers in survey work for updating National Population Register cannot be construed as violative of the provisions of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009.The court was considering a Public Interest Litigation filed...

Traveler’s Cheque to Justice Karnan who wanted to leave the country

Tamil Nadu-based Hindu outfit 'Hindu Makkal Katchi' claims that it has sent a cheque for Rs 1 lakh to Justice C S Karnan the controversial judge of the Madras High Court to help him travel to a country of his choice where there's no caste system.This is pursuant to the comments made by Justice Karnan, who belongs to a Dalit community, on Monday. "I'm ashamed to have born in India. I want...

Chitra Subramaniam takes Manipal Hospitals to Court for Medical Negligence

Opposite parties include Dr. Murlidhar Rao and an Indian subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson.Noted journalist and media personality Chitra Subramaniam has taken Manipal Hospitals represented through its Chairman-Medical Advisory Board and Medical Director Dr. H. Sudarsahan Ballal and others to court for alleged gross medical negligence and willfully providing false and dangerously...

Denial of information sought by a Life Convict: CIC issues show cause notice to Tihar Jail Official [Read Order]

The Central Information Commissioner Prof. M. Sridhar Acharyulu in an appeal preferred by Ravinder Kumar, a life convict since June 2004 in a dowry death case seeking copies of his medical records held that it is the duty of public authority to permit the inmates of jail to defend second appeal, or make alternative arrangements like video conferencing. The CIC issued a show cause notice to...

Arunachal Pradesh case takes an interesting turn [Read Order]

The Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench’s interim order on 17 February directing the parties before it in the Arunachal Pradesh disqualification and President’s rule case to maintain the status quo is significant.The order follows the Union Cabinet’s decision to lift the President’s rule imposed on 26 January, so that a new Government can be formed in the State.The bench was...

Kerala HC asks Cultural Minister K.C Joseph to appear in person on March 1 in Contempt Case

A division bench of the Kerala High Court on Tuesday has directed the Minister for Cultural and Rural Affairs, Mr K.C Joseph to appear before it on 01/03/16 at 03:30 pm to face the contempt proceedings initiated against later. The minister had allegedly made derogatory remarks in his face book against Mr Justice Alexander Thomas which was the reason for initiation of contempt proceedings...