Rajasthan High Court Denies Bail To Dargah Cleric Who Allegedly Raised 'Sar Tan Se Juda' Slogan Against Nupur Sharma

The Rajasthan High Court recently denied bail to a Ajmer Sharif Dargah cleric who allegedly provoked people and raised Sar Tan Se Juda slogan in a protest rally related to alleged statements made by BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma.The bench of Justice Sameer Jain denied bail to Syed Gohar Husain Chisti as it noted that if he is released on bail, he might pose a threat to society at large and...

'Right To Dissent Core Of Democracy': High Court Quashes 2009 Case Against Kerala CM, CPM Leadership Over 2009 Protest

Quashing the criminal proceedings against 12 CPI(M) Leaders, including the state Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Former CM V S Achuthanandan and Polit Bureau member Prakash Karat in a case alleging unlawful assembly and rioting, the Kerala High Court on Thursday said the right to dissent and the freedom of expression which is contrary to the views of the government is not an...

Detention Order not Passed based on Statutory Timelines: Madras High Court Directs Release of Vehicle

The Madras High Court has ordered the release of the vehicle as the department has failed to pass the detention order within the period as provided for under Section 129 of the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (TNGST Act) and no show cause notice has been issued within the period of 7 days as set out under Section 129(3) of the TNGST Act.The single bench of Justice Anitha Sumanth...

Broken Tree Branch Kills Bike Rider: Karnataka High Court Allows Legal Heirs' Claim U/S 163A Motor Vehicle Act

The Karnataka High Court recently allowed the claim filed under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicle Act by legal heirs of a deceased bike rider, who was killed after a big tree branch fell on his head while riding the bike.The insurance company, in appeal against the award passed by Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal, contended that the accident occurred because of fall of branch of eucalyptus tree...

'Can't Be Sustained': Delhi High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Satyendar Jain Under Benami Act [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court recently quashed the proceedings initiated against Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain under Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 1988. Justice Yashwant Varma allowed a bunch of pleas filed by Jain and others challenging the initiation of proceedings under the Act on the ground that the same were initiated for the attachment and confiscation of properties...

If 'Ease Of Doing Business' Is Truly To Be Achieved, Such Negligence Is Unpardonable: Delhi HC Pulls Up Controller General of Trademarks

The Delhi High Court has pulled up the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks for its failure to communicate the filing of opposition by two entities in respect of registration of international trademarks to the International Bureau of World Intellectual Property Organisation within the timeline stipulated under the Trademarks Act."I can only hope that the present two cases are...

How Is Govt Permitting Life Damaging Online Games Despite Ban? Madras High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance

The Madurai bench of the Madras High recently took suo moto cognizance of increased addiction of online gaming among teenagers. The court was hearing a habeas corpus petition relating to a missing girl, who was later found to be addicted to playing an online game called "free fire".The bench of Justice R Mahadevan and Justice Sathya Narayana Prasad wondered how these online games were...

Removal Of Zee's Channels From DD Free Dish: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Broadcasting Company's Plea Against MIB Order

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on a plea moved by Zee Media Corporation Limited challenging the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting's order withdrawing permission for uplinking 10 of its channels in Ku Band.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad sought response of the Centre and Dish TV India Limited while listing the...

Pulling Girl's Dupatta, Holding Her Hand With Sexual Intent Punishable U/S 354 IPC, POCSO Act: Mumbai Special Court

Mumbai Special Court has sentenced a 23-year-old man to three years in jail for pulling the dupatta and holding hand of a minor girl with sexual intent. The court noted that sexual offences against children are increasing and cause a very adverse impact on the victim, her family and on the society, leading them to believe that the house and nearby vicinity is not safe...

Bombay High Court Slams BMC For Insensitivity, Directs Developer To Vacate Land Reserved For Nair Hospital Extension

The Bombay High Court recently directed Rubberwala Developers Private Limited to vacate the land reserved by the BMC for extension of Nair Hospital in Byculla, Mumbai. The court also pulled up BMC for not showing any urgency in getting the premisses back from the developer. "In a city like Mumbai, where space comes at a premium, the sheer apathy on the part of the MCGM to get...

Karnataka High Court Upholds Woman's Acquittal Accused Of Abetting Partner's Suicide By Cheating On Him

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the State government challening an order passed by the trial court acquitting a woman accused of abetting the suicide of a man who was in a relationship with her. A single judge bench of Justice Sreenivas Harish Kumar dismissed the appeal filed against the order acquitting the accused/respondent for the offence punishable...

'Section 41-A CrPC Notice Issued, Chargesheet Filed': Telangana High Court Says No Basis To Continue With Look Out Circular

Directing the police to withdraw a look out circular against a man, who is an accused in a domestic violence case, the Telangana High Court in a recent verdict said there was no basis for continuing the LOC after issuance of Section 41-A CrPC notice and the subsequent filing of chargesheet.Justice Lalitha Kanneganti said the Director General of Police, on the basis of the orders passed...