Court dismisses case filed against Obama for statement that “tarnished the image of India”

A local Court in Allahabad has reportedly dismissed a case filed by Advocate Sushil Kumar Mishra, seeking Obama’s prosecution under Section 500 of the Indian Penal Code.The Petitioner had alleged that Obama, through his reported statement that religious intolerance was on the rise in the country, had “tarnished the image of India which is a secular country”.Judicial Magistrate Neelima...

Explain whether two finger test on rape victims banned? CIC

The CIC Prof M Sridhar Acharyulu summoned PIO Directorate of Health Services to come with relevant files to explain whether pv test (two finger test) on rape victims was prohibited or not. The maligned two-finger test that was used by doctors to opine whether the girl is habituated to sexual intercourse or not, was opposed and the manual recognizes that it is no way scientific and shall not...

No death sentence but 30 years imprisonment in Nitish Katara murder case

Refusing to award death sentence to Vikas and Vishal Yadav in the much hyped Nitish Katara murder case, a Division Bench of Delhi High Court has via a detailed 594 page judgment turned the life imprisonment (LI) to 25 years of actual imprisonment without consideration of remission and a fine of Rs. 50 Lakh each u/s 302 along with rigorous imprisonment (RI) of 10 years under Sections 364/34...

Full Bench of Bombay HC recalls order directing disciplinary order directing disciplinary action Registry staff stating it as Ultra Vires

In an interesting order, a full bench of the Bombay High Court comprising of three judges -Chief Justice Mohit Shah, Justices P.V.Hardas and V.K.Tahilramani JJ on friday recalled an earlier order dated 28th January in which a Division Bench headed by Justice S.C.Dharmadhikari  had ordered disciplinary action against the court's registry staff.The division bench had directed that...

Bar Council of India recommends enrolment of students who have passed out till 2013-14 from DU

Delhi University has submitted to the Delhi High Court that the Bar Council of India has allowed the enrolment of students who have passed out till 2013-14 as advocates.Mohinder J S Rupal, appearing for the University also submitted to the Bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice RS Endlaw that the University has also been issued show cause notices during the inspection made by BCI.The...

Internet Advertisements within forty-eight hours of Election, Representation to Election Commission, highlights poll code violations

Another interesting legal issue has come up before the Election Commission in the light of large-scale internet advertisement issued by BJP in the current election to Delhi Legislative Assembly. The advertisements have been questioned by former RSS ideologue, and presently Convenor of Save Democracy Front Sh.KN Govindcharya, who today met the Chief Election Commissioner of India Mr. HS Brahma...

Law Commission submits a report on Arbitration law, suggests changes in “public policy”

The Law Commission of India has reportedly submitted a report on changes that should be made in Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The report includes the Commission’s views on the term “public policy” and the Commission has incorporated various judgments given by the Apex Court regarding the same.It has reportedly said that, proposed Section 34(2)(b)(ii) be replaced with a...

Mother Dairy amendable under Right To Information Act

A Delhi High Court bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru dismissed the petition filed by Mother Dairy Fruit and Vegetable Pvt Ltd, which had challenged the Central Information Commission (CIC) April 15, 2011 order holding it to be a "Public Authority" within the meaning of section 2(h) of the 2005 RTI Act.The CIC's April 15, 2011 order had held Mother Dairy to be a "Public Authority" and directed...

Ministry of Home Affairs triggers setting up of Investigative Units for Crimes against Women

Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India has issued a notification to all the Chief Ministers/ Administrators of all States and Union territories regarding setting up of Investigative Units for Crimes against Women.The IUCAWs will be set up in 150 Police districts, which are considered to be crime prone with respect to crimes against women in the country. This will be done on a 50:50...

Madras High Court passes interim orders to ban beauty contests in all colleges in Tamil Nadu

Passing an interim order in a petition, Madras High Court on Tuesday issued orders to the Government to issue a circular banning beauty contests in colleges and universities in Tamil Nadu. The ban is placed till the time the Court examines the entire issue, in order to prevent any unpleasant experiences.Justice T.S. Sivagnanam observed, "It is not known as to how walking the ramp would benefit...

Delhi High Court rules in favour of BCCI-Nimbus in Prasar Bharati case [Read the Judgment]

Hearing an appeal against the judgment of a single judge, the division bench consisting of Justices B.D. Ahmed and Vibhu Bakhru of Delhi High Court has ruled in favour of BCCI, Nimbus and ESPN/STAR. Both BCCI and Nimbus had objected to live cricket matches being shown on Doordarshan through cable operators. The judgment, which is to applied prospectively, may impact the live coverage of...

Party complaining of a contractual breach is entitled to receive reasonable compensation even if no actual loss is proved to have been caused by such breach : Supreme Court

Via a judgment dated 4th Feb 2015, a two judge bench of the Apex Court comprising of Justices T.S.Thakur and Adarsh Kumar Goel in M/S Construction and Design Services v. DDA decided following key questions of law raised for the court's consideration -When and to what extent, can the stipulated liquidated damages for breach of a contract be held to be in the nature of penalty, in absence...