Varanasi Court Defers Judgment On Maintainability Of Suit To Entrust Gyanvapi Premises' Possession To Lord Vishweshwara

A Varanasi Court today once again deferred Judgment on the maintainability of a title suit praying to hand over the possession of the Gyanvapi Mosque premises to Lord Vishweshwar Virajman (Swayambhu). Now, the verdict is likely to be pronounced on November 17.The Fast Track Court of Civil judge (senior division) Mahendra Kumar Pandey reserved the judgment on the matter on October 27.It may...

Punjab & Haryana HC Refuses To Entertain PIL Challenging Gurmeet Ram Rahim's Parole; Govt To Decide Representation

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday refused to entertain a public interest litigation challenging the Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's 40-day parole.The division bench of Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha and Justice Arun Palli dismissed Arora's petition as withdrawnArora had earlier moved the High Court through an ordinary writ plea challenging the 40-day parole - the...

Not Mentioning Batch Number, Best Before Or Veg/ Non-Veg Symbol On Food Articles Is An Offence U/S 7 Prevention Of Food Adulteration Act: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has said that food articles sold without labels mentioning its batch number, 'best before' and 'Veg' or 'Non-veg' symbol, is clearly an offence under Section 7(i) and 7(ii) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, punishable under Section 16(1)(a) thereof. A single judge bench of Justice Dr. H.B. Prabhakara Sastry said,"Admittedly, the food article sold was...

Have Run Shiv Sena For 30 Years But Today Can't Use My Father's Name & Symbol: Uddhav Thackeray To Delhi HC, Calls ECI Order 'Illegal'

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday argued before the Delhi High Court that the order passed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) freezing Shiv Sena party's name and 'bow and arrow' symbol is "illegal".The "political activities of the party have come to a standstill" on account of the decision, Thackeray's counsel submitted.The submissions were made before the...

Barricades Continue To Remain Unmanned In Delhi At Various Places: High Court Seeks Detailed Report From Police

The Delhi High Court on Monday said unmanned barricades continue to be spotted on the roads in the national capital, while seeking a detailed report on the number of barricades put up by Delhi Police and Resident Welfare Associations under each of the police stations.The division bench of Justice Mukta Gupta and Justice Anish Dayal said either there be no barricades and if they have to be put...

'Victim' U/S 2(wa) CrPC Includes Legal Heirs Who May Continue Criminal Case If Victim Dies: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that the word 'victim' under Section 2(wa) of CrPC would include his or her legal heirs and they would have the locus to continue the criminal case in case of victim's death, before Police files the chargesheet. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna said,"A victim would mean a person who has suffered any loss or injury caused by reason of the...

Delhi Liquor 'Scam': High Court Asks CBI, ED To Place On Record Case-Related Press Communications

The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) to place on record all the press communications and public announcements issued by them in relation to ongoing probe in the Delhi liquor scam case.Justice Yashwant Varma passed the order while hearing a plea moved by an accused Vijay Nair, the former CEO of an event management...

J&K&L High Court Weekly Roundup: November 7 To November 13, 2022

Nominal Index : Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan & Ors Vs Central Information Commission 2022 LiveLaw (JKL) 207 Sajad Ahmad Bhat Vs UT of J&K 2022 LiveLaw (JKL) 208 Divisional Manager JKSFC Bhaderwah Vs Mohammad Sharief 2022 LiveLaw (JKL) 209 Mehboob Ul Hussain Vs Jhasra Parvaiz 2022 LiveLaw (JKL) 210 Judgements /Orders Employee's Performance Is...

Kerala High Court Quashes KUFOS VC Dr Riji John's Appointment, Asks Chancellor To Form New Search Committee

The Kerala High Court on Monday quashed the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor of Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS), Dr. K. Riji John. The division bench consisting of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P. Chaly said that the constitution of the selection committee and its recommendation in John's case was illegal....we have no hesitation to hold that...

Witness Appearing For Complainant And Cross-Examined By Accused Cannot Be Called To Appear As Defence Witness: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Friday ruled that the witnesses examined by one party cannot be allowed to be examined on behalf of the opposite party at its instance under Section 540 J&K CrPC (akin to sec 311 of central CrPC). Justice M A Chowdhary observed, "The question to be decided by the learned trial Magistrate was as to whether the witnesses examined by...

Cancelling Passenger's Ticket Without Intimation Amounts To Deficiency In Service: Nagpur Consumer Forum Directs Railway To Pay 25K Compensation

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Nagpur has awarded Rs. 25,000 compensation to a woman citing failure on part of the Railway authorities to inform her in advance about the cancellation of her journey ticket, on account of the reservation being made illegally by an outsider. The Commission presided over by Atul D. Alsi as President and comprising Chandrika K. Bais and...

Accused Need Not Be Under 'Formal Arrest' For Purpose Of Statement Given U/S 27 Evidence Act: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently observed that an accused need not be under formal arrest for the purpose of statement given under Section 27 of the Evidence Act. While deciding a criminal appeal, the division bench of Justices Sujoy Paul and P.C. Gupta noted that the two ingredients to validate a statement under Section 27 are- Person must be accused of any offencePerson must...