Delhi High Court Reserves Order On Uddhav Thackeray's Appeal On ECI's Freezing Order Against Shiv Sena Party Symbol

The Delhi High Court on Thursday reserved order on Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's appeal against a single judge order dismissing his plea 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" or symbol "bow and...

JKL High Court Holds State 'Strictly Liable' To 5-Yr-Old Permanently Disabled Due To Electrocution, Orders 30 Lakh Compensation

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently awarded compensation of Rs 30.2 lakhs to a five-year-old boy disabled for life by 33,000 KV HT line laid by the Power Development Department (PDD). The liability for negligence cast upon the functionaries of the State would lie within the parameters of "strict liability" under law of Torts, the Court reiterated. The Minor had come...

"Guru Brahma, Gurur Vishnu": Gujarat HC Invokes Sanskrit Shloka; Refuses Bail To Teacher Charged Under POCSO Act

The Gujarat High Court, while refusing bail to a teacher accused of committing aggravated sexual assault on his student aged 12 years, invoked a Sanskrit verse and highlighted the role and impact of a 'Guru' in the life of his/her 'Disciple'. Justice Samir J. Dave said: "The accused is not a layman, but a teacher. The only career that influences other professions is teaching. It...

Pendency Of Maintenance Petitions Affects Fundamental Rights Of Minor Children, Courts Must Show Sensitivity: Madras High Court

Observing that the delay in disposal of the maintenance petitions infringes the fundamental right of the minor children, the Madras High Court has said that the family courts dealing with matrimonial matters must ensure that the interest of minor children is taken care of and their livelihood is protected by all possible means."In view of the fact that a large number of maintenance petitions...

Transfer Of Property Can't Be Declared Void U/S 23 Senior Citizens Act In Absence Of Clause Obligating Transferee To Maintain Transferor: Madras HC

The Madras High Court has recently held that though the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents & Senior Citizens Act provides for declaring certain property transfers as void, a settlement of property cannot be cancelled unless it fulfills the conditions of the Act.Section 23(1) of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act states that,Where any senior citizen who, after...

Enforcement Of Lok Adalat Award Does Not Require Payment Of Stamp Duty/ Registration: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court recently held that a Lok Adalat award, being equivalent to a civil court decree, can be enforced via an execution suit and does not require registration and payment of stamp duty for enforcement. "Settlement recorded by Lok Adalat having binding force of decree would not need payment of stamp duty or registration", the court held. Justice Sandeep V. Marne...

Filing Of ITR Instead Of Income Certificate Cannot Deprive Eligible Meritorious Candidate Of Scholarship: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that a mere mistake of filing Income Tax Return (ITR) certificate instead of Income Certificate cannot lead to a situation where an eligible meritorious candidate is deprived of the scholarship, when the two documents prove "same parameters of income requirements".Justice Prathiba M Singh made the observation while directing the Ministry of Social Justice...

Delhi High Court Says Principle of 'Noscitur a Sociis' Doesn't Apply Only Where Word's Meaning Is Uncertain

Rejecting a review petition which challenged the court's interpretation of noscitur a sociis and ejusdem generis principles in a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court has said they are intended to be exception to the applicability of an expression's normal etymological connotations in the statute. Justice C. Hari Shankar said the principle of noscitur a sociis stipulates that a word is to...

High Court Issues Notice To Chandigarh Admin On Beant Singh Assassination Convict's Plea For Premature Release

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice to Chandigarh Administration, Patiala Deputy Commissioner and the district's SSP on a petition challenging rejection of a convict's request for premature release in the Beant Singh assassination case.While issuing notice, Justice Avneesh Jhingan listed the matter for hearing on February 20. Gurmeet Singh, who is incarcerated in Chandigarh's...

Shocking That Many Innocent Persons Are Victims Of False Cases Under SC/ST Prevention Of Atrocities Act : Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Friday observed that many innocent persons are victims of false implication under the SC/ST (POA) Act."It is shocking, rather a mind blowing fact that many innocent persons are victims of false implication under the SC/ST (POA) Act", the Court observed while considering an application seeking anticipatory bail. It cautioned that possibility of false implications...

UGC Regulations Do Not Require Chancellor's Nominee In Search-Cum-Selection Committee For Universities : Kerala High Court's Prima Facie View

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday stayed a Single bench order directing to include the Chancellor's representative in the Search-cum-Selection Committee for appointment of Vice Chancellor of the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P. Chaly said that Chancellor's representative is not necessary in the search...

Children With Disabilities Entitled To Facilities Like Uniform, Computer Fee & Transportation In Kendriya Vidyalaya Schools: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has said that children with disabilities are entitled to basic facilities such as uniform, computer fee and transportation cost in Kendriya Vidyalaya Schools under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016."Considering the recognition given to the rights of persons with disabilities, there can be no doubt that these facilities ought to be provided especially...