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Four Cops Suspended For Assaulting Lawyer Inside Kollam Police Station, Kerala High Court Told
The Kerala High Court on Thursday was informed that four police officials were placed under suspension on Wednesday for allegedly thrashing and handcuffing a lawyer inside a police station on September 5.The submission was made during the hearing of a contempt petition filed against the action of the officials of Kollam police station. The Division Bench comprising Justice A.K. Jayasankar...
Gyanvapi | Hindu Worshippers' Plea Seeks Carbon Dating Of 'Shiva Linga': Varanasi Court Issues Notice To Masjid Committee
The Varanasi Court today issued a notice to the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee (which manages the Gyanvapi Mosque) over a plea filed by the Hindu worshippers seeking the carbon dating of the 'Shiva Linga' that was reportedly found within the Gyanvapi mosque complex. The District Judge AK Vishvesha has sought objections from the committee and posted the matter for the next hearing for...
High Courts Ought Not To Entertain Writ Petitions Filed Bypassing Statutory Alternative Remedies : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that High Courts should refrain from excercising writ jurisdiction there is an alternate remedy available.When there is an alternate remedy available, judicial prudence demands that the court refrains from exercising its jurisdiction under constitutional provisions, the bench of Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna observed.The bench observed thus while allowing an...
Minor Son Sexually Abused By Father: Delhi High Court Says Matrimonial Discord Between Parents No Ground To Quash FIR
Dealing with a case where a minor boy was sexually abused by his own father, the Delhi High Court has observed that such cases cannot be treated as cases of matrimonial discord, as the child has his own individual constitutional right to get justice. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma added that it will be highly unfair to deny the child victim the right to get justice merely because the accused...
Actor Assault Case-Media Transgressed The Limits of Fairness, Reasonableness, and Rationality: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Thursday, while dismissing the petition filed by the survivor of the sexual assault to transfer the case from the Principal Sessions Court, Ernakulam, berated the media for creating an air of distrust brought about through the 'trial' conducted in their studios. Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A., while observing that the petitioner had been a "victim of such wrong perceptions...
Delhi High Court Seeks Response on Winzo's Suit Against Google's New Play Store Policy
The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought Google's response on a suit filed by online gaming platform WinZo against the internet giant's decision to include only daily fantasy sports (DFS) and rummy apps under its recently-announced limited-time pilot program for the playstore. Winzo's argument is that all skill-based games should be allowed to list on Google Play.Justice Pratibha M Singh...
Bombay High Court Asks BMC Chief To Present Plan On Repairing Pothole-ridden Roads
The Bombay High Court has asked Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Chief Iqbal Chahal to prepare a roadmap on how he plans to get 20 worst pothole-ridden roads in Mumbai repaired.A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Madhav J. Jamdar asked Chahal to be present before the court at a date of his convenience next week to present the roadmap. In the meantime, he...
Increased Acquittals: High Court Sets 1-Year Outer Limit To Establish Fully Equipped Forensic Labs In Punjab, Haryana & Chandigarh
The High Court has directed the governments of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh UT to establish fully equipped Forensic Science Laboratories, keeping in mind the increase in crime rate and the need for forensic evidence in criminal trials.The bench comprising Justices Sureshwar Thakur and N.S. Shekhawat expressed displeasure at the current state of affairs within its jurisdiction, whereby...
Madras High Court Allows RSS Workers' Plea To Conduct Route March On October 2
The Madras High Court on Thursday directed the State authorities to grant permission with reasonable restrictions to the RSS to conduct their route march on October 2nd. The bench of Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan directed the authorities to grant permission before the 28th of September. Detailed order is awaited. The members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) had moved the Madras High...
S.4 Partition Act | Dwelling House Includes Adjacent Building Necessary For Family's Convenient Occupation, Buy-Out Permitted Till Execution: Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday observed that although the term 'dwelling house' is not defined in the Partition Act, 1893 however, by way of judicial interpretation, it has been held to include adjacent buildings, gardens, courtyards, orchards, etc., which are necessary for the convenient occupation of the dwelling house.Justice C. S. Dias further observed that the pre-emptive right of...
