News Updates
'State Choosing To Proceed In Leisurely Fashion': Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Accused In UAPA Case
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently granted bail to a person who had been in custody for two and a half years in a UAPA case."... there is an apparent violation of Article 21 of the Constitution of India and in view of the law laid down by a three Judge Bench of the Apex Court in 'Union of India Vs. K.A. Najeeb', AIR 2021 3 SC 712, specially keeping in view the leisurely fashion in...
Which Law Applies For Payment Of Court Fees In Contested Application For Probate Or Letters Of Administration? Kerala High Court Answers
The Kerala High Court recently said that when an original petition is converted to a suit as contemplated under Rule 26 of the Indian Succession Rules (Kerala), 1968, the court fee has to be paid under Article 11 (k) of Schedule II of the Court Fees Act. A trial court had earlier directed a plaintiff to pay court fees under Section 25(a) of the Act read with Article 1 Schedule I of the Court...
Calcutta HC Allows State To File Application Praying For Leave To File FIR Against Suvendu Adhikari, Grants One Week's Time
The Calcutta High Court on Friday passed an order granting liberty to the State to move a formal application praying for leave to file an FIR against Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, in connection with the recent incident of stampede related deaths in West Bengal's Asansol during a blanket distribution event. Passing the order,...
FIR Against Shirish Kunder For Alleged Tweet Calling UP CM A Goon: Allahabad HC Calls For 'Fair', 'Impartial' Probe
The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Police to expedite the investigation against Bollywood Filmmaker Shirish Kunder in an FIR pertaining to an alleged tweet of Kunder dating back to 2017 calling UP CM Yogi Adityanath a Goon and comparing him with Don Dawood Ibrahim and a Rapist.The bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice Vivek Kumar Singh ordered thus while hearing...
ICAI Can Suo Motu Initiate Disciplinary Proceedings Against Its Members, Written Complaint Not Sine Qua Non For Taking Action: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Friday held that the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has the power to suo motu initiate disciplinary proceedings against its members and that a written complaint or allegation is not a sine qua non or prerequisite for taking action. Justice Yashwant Varma observed that "information" under section 21 of Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 would extend to...
Delhi High Court Says ECI Free To Proceed On Shiv Sena Row, Refuses To Interfere With Single Judge Order On Uddhav Thackeray's Plea
The Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with the observations made by a single judge while dismissing the plea moved by Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray against Election Commission of India (ECI)'s decision to freeze Shiv Sena's 'bow and arrow' party symbol.The ECI on October 8 had directed both Thackeray and Eknath Shinde's faction to not use the name "Shiv Sena"...
Mass Conversion 'Racket'| "Evidence Show He Carried Anti-National Activities": Allahabad HC Denies Bail To Umar Gautam, 4 Others
The Allahabad High Court today denied bail to Mohammad Umar Gautam who was arrested last year on the allegations of running a mass conversion racket in the State and converting the religion of over 1000 people across the state. The Court also denied bail to 4 other co-accused.Taking into account the evidence collected against Gautam during of course of Investigation by the Anti-Terrorist...
Appointments Made In Political Considerations Can't Be Given Seal Of Approval: Calcutta HC Orders Health Dept To Reconstitute District Committees
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday has ruled that in matters pertaining to public employment, fair selection of employees is essential. The Court further held that in such matters, biased appointments made on political consideration could not be given a seal of approval. The Court was dealing with a PIL challenging an executive order of November 2021 providing for the constitution...
WhiteHat Jr vs Whitehat SR: Delhi High Court Orders Suspension Of Digital Marketing Website In Byju's-owned Platform's Trademark Suit
The Delhi High Court has restrained a digital marketing service provider from using the mark 'Whitehat Sr' after Byju's-owned WhiteHat Jr accused it of infringement of trademarks and passing off.Granting an interim injunction in favour of WhiteHat Jr, Justice Amit Bansal directed that the access and operation of the website www.whitehatsr.in be suspended and the domain name be taken down....
Contention Not Specifically Denied In Pleadings, Attracts Inference Of Admission: JKL High Court Reiterates
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has reiterated that the contention raised by a petitioner, if not specifically denied by the Respondent in his reply, could only draw an inference that the contention of the Petitioner is being admitted by the Respondent. The bench comprising Justice Javed Iqbal wani made the observation while allowing the plea moved by the Petitioner...
Government Has No Plans To Introduce An Indian Legislative Service: Centre In Loksabha
The Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday informed Loksabha that the Government has no plan to introduce an Indian Legislative Service. Law Minister was responding to a query raised by Loksabha MP Lorho S. Pfoze as to whether Government is planning to create an Indian Legislative Service common to both the Union and States.Apart from this MP Pfoze raised the following three...
PIL In Bombay High Court Alleges Expired Bread Being Sold In Markets, Says 'Best Before' Label Meaningless Without Manufacturing Date
A PIL has been filed in the Bombay High Court alleging sale of stale, unhygienic and expired bread and other bakery items to the public in general and in particular to the residents of slum areas of Mumbai.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice S. V. Gangapurwala and Justice Santosh Chapalgaonkar on Thursday posted the matter for hearing on January 18, 2023.The petitioner, who is a...