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PFI Arrests: 9 Men Approach Delhi High Court Against 'Illegal Custody', Seek Compensation
A total of nine men, who were recently arrested in connection with the ban on Popular Front of India (PFI), have moved the Delhi High Court seeking their release and compensation, alleging that they were unlawfully detained by the police.During the course of hearing today before a division bench of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Amit Sharma, the Delhi Police raised preliminary...
Religion Of Parties Not Relevant For Registering Marriage Under Kerala Registration Of Marriages (Common) Rules, 2008: High Court
In a significant order, the Kerala High Court on Wednesday held that the religion of the parties is not a consideration for registering marriages under the Kerala Registration of Marriages (Common) Rules, 2008. Justice P. V. Kunhikrishnan observed, "The only condition for the registration of the marriage as per Rule 6 of the Rules, 2008 is that the marriage is to be solemnized. Religion of...
Kerala Human Sacrifice Case | Ernakulam Court Remands 3 Accused To Judicial Custody For 14 Days
A Judicial First Class Magistrate Court (JFCM) at Ernakulam on Wednesday, remanded the three accused persons, Muhammad Shafi alias Rasheed, Bhagaval Singh and Laila to judicial custody for 14 days, in the human sacrifice case at Elanthoor Village in Pathanamthitta, Kerala. Two women lottery vendors had been abducted, killed and buried as part of a ritualistic sacrifice, in the months of June...
Lawyer Blames 'Technical Glitch' For Dismissal Of PIL, Delhi High Court Says 'Allegation Strange, VC Facility Being Misused'
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed displeasure at a lawyer, who took a "somersault" in a public interest litigation (PIL) when he blamed "technical glitch" for a previously-recorded submission that he wants to withdraw the case. The petition against Delhi government's decision to disaffiliate the college from Delhi University and merge it with the Ambedkar University, was dismissed...
Mere Testimony Of Party Seeking Exemption U/S 3(2) Kerala Private Forest Act Insufficient To Establish That Disputed Property Was Cultivated: High Court
The Kerala High Court on Thursday held that testimony alone, of an interested party seeking exemption under Section 3(2) of Kerala Private Forest (Vesting and Assignments) Act, 1971, is not sufficient to establish that the disputed property was cultivated during a particular time.The Act prescribes that the ownership and possession of all private forests in the state of Kerala shall...
Muzaffarnagar Riots 2013 Case: BJP MLA Vikram Saini, 10 Others Sentenced To Two Years In Prison, Granted Bail Later
A special court in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffar Nagar district on Tuesday sentenced BJP MLA, Vikram Saini, and 10 others to 2 years in imprisonment in connection with the 2013 Muzaffar Nagar riots case. The violence had left at least 60 people dead and over 50,000 people were reportedly displaced. The Spl. Judge (E.C. Act) Gopal Upadhyaya sentenced Saini and 10 others to two years in...
S.498-A IPC: Bombay HC Bats For Making Offence Compoundable In Maharashtra, Says Minimum 10 Quashing Petitions Are Filed Everyday
The Bombay High Court has urged the Union of India to consider Maharashtra's bill to make domestic violence cases (498A IPC) compoundable with the permission of the concerned court citing hardships caused to innumerable couples who are constrained to approach the High Court for quashing. A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and SM Modak asked the Additional Solicitor...
Law Respects Possessory Rights Over Immovable Property Even In Absence Of Valid Title: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has reiterated that in a suit for possession simplicitor or a suit for injunction against dispossession simplicitor, the plaintiff is not required to establish title or ownership. Single bench of Justice C. Hari Shankar observed that the plaintiff is only required to establish a better right to remain in possession of the suit property as compared to the right of...
Create OTP-based System For Processing Payment Of Professional Fees To Standing Counsels, High Court Directs Delhi Govt
The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to ensure that an OTP-based verification system is created on the Online Single Window System (OSWS) portal within a period of four weeks for seamless processing of the payment of professional fees to the standing counsels. At present, in order to apply for the payment, a standing counsel is required to download the form, fill details of...
Sick Or Infirm Persons Need Not Satisfy Twin Conditions For Bail Under PMLA: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has said that sick or infirm persons need not satisfy the twin conditions for the grant of bail under Section 45(1) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.The twin conditions are that when an accused applies for bail under PMLA, the public prosecutor has to be given an opportunity to oppose the same and if the court is considering grant of bail, there must be...
Kerala High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Appointment Of Vice Chancellor, Central University Of Kerala
A plea has been moved in the Kerala High Court challenging the appointment of the Vice Chancellor of Central University of Kerala. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P. Chaly, admitted the plea and issued notice to the present Vice Chancellor of Central University, Kerala, Prof. H. Vemkateswarlu, who has been named as the 3rd respondent herein, while...