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South-East Delhi's Metropolitan Magistrate Calls For Safe & Accessible Public Transport, Sends Order To Prime Minister
Expressing concern over the issue of overcrowding in public transportation, a Delhi Court on Friday sought a report from the union transport ministry, Delhi government's transport department and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on necessary measures for making the travel in metro and buses, both safe and accessible. Seeking report from the authorities within a period of one month,...
'Prima Facie Can't Say Anand Teltumbde Was Involved In Any Terrorist Activity Under UAPA': Bombay High Court In Bail Order
In its detailed order granting bail to Anand Teltumbde on merits, the Bombay High Court said prima facie "it cannot be concluded that Teltumbde has indulged in a terrorist act," in the Bhima Koregaon – Elgaar Parishad Case. A division bench of Justices AS Gadkari and Milind Jadhav observed that sections 16 (punishment for terrorist act), 18 (punishment for conspiracy), and 20...
Private Unaided Schools Have Substantial Autonomy, Rule Prescribing Fine Of Five Paise Per Day For Late Fee Not Applicable To Them: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that Rule 166 of the Delhi School Education Rules, 1973 which entitles a school to charge a student with a fine of five paise for every day for delay in payment of fees after the tenth day of the month, is not applicable to private unaided schools. A division bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Amit Mahajan held that Chapter XIII of the Rules are...
Anticipatory Bail Only A Statutory Right Not Linked With Article 21; Successive Pleas Not Maintainable: Allahabad High Court
Stressing that seeking anticipatory bail under Section 438 of CrPC is only a statutory right, the Allahabad High Court earlier this week said that the second and successive anticipatory bail application is not maintainable.The bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Gupta further observed that as opposed to Section 439 of CrPC (provision governing regular bail pleas), which flows from Article 21 of...
Justice Nikhil Kariel Transfer Row | CJI DY Chandrachud Agrees To Meet Gujarat Advocates' Delegation On November 21
The Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Yashwant Chandrachud today agreed to meet a delegation of the Gujarat Advocates High Court Advocates' Association (GHCAA), who are opposing the proposed transfer of Gujarat HC's Justice Nikhil S. Kariel to the Patna High Court, on Monday (November 21, 2022) at 1:30 pm in his chamberEarlier today, the Association had sought time from the Chief Justice...
Prima Facie Attempt To Mislead, If Not Deceive: Calcutta HC Restrains Somabrata Mandal From Claiming Any Association With Law Firm 'Fox & Mandal'
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday restrained Somabrata Mandal (respondent no.1), son of late former senior partner of law firm Fox & Mandal (Dinabandhu Mandal), from using the firm's trademark or representing to have any connection or relation with the services rendered by the firm.The High Court said the goodwill and trademarks of Fox & Mandal (petitioner no.1) are clearly...
Centre, Delhi Govt May Decide On DMRC's Request For Financial Assistance By Dec 12: Attorney General To High Court
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Friday informed Delhi High Court that the Centre and Delhi Government may reach to some understanding by December 12 on contributing towards the payment of its unpaid dues of arbitral award to Reliance Infrastructure-promoted Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Ltd (DAMEPL).Attorney General for India R. Venkataramani, appearing for DMRC, requested a...
State Govt's Power To Refer Disputes Regarding Newspaper Employee's Dues To Labour Court Cannot Be Delegated: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court recently held that the state government cannot delegate its power to refer a question related to amount due to any newspaper employee to the Labour Court under Section 17(2) of the Working Journalists And Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions Of Service) And Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955 (Act). "In the absence of any such power of delegation being conferred...
Application For Default Bail Filed Through E-Filing Valid, Cannot Ignore It For Want Of Physical Copy: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Thursday held that an application for default bail, filed timely through e-filing mode, cannot be ignored by the trial courts for want of production of physical copy of the same. Justice A. Badharudeen, said: "Now we are in the E-world. In many Courts e-filing is made mandatory and steps to complete mandatory e-filing in all Courts in India are on its final call....
Right To Speedy Trial: NDPS Accused Allegedly Found With 500Kg Contraband Gets Bail From Punjab & Haryana High Court After 3 Yrs
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to a man, allegedly found in conscious possession of 500 kgs of poppy husk without any licence, after three years of custody as an undertrial.Justice Pankaj Jain observed,"Right to speedy trial is one of the objectives of NDPS Act and is rather one of the checks and balances provided under the Act. Section 36 NDPS Act recognizes the need...
Essential To Ensure Transgender Welfare Board Has Teeth, It Holds Meetings Frequently: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently stressed the need to ensure that Transgender Welfare Board acquires teeth and it does not remain like a cosmetic feature. The Court also observed that the Board Meetings should be held more frequently.The bench of Justice Sudhir Mittal observed this while dealing with a petition filed by a transgender student, pursuing a post-graduate course at...