Kerala High Court Holds Full Court Reference To Condole Demise Of Former Acting Chief Justice V.P. Mohan Kumar

The Kerala High Court held a Full Court reference to condole the sad demise of former Acting Chief Justice V P Mohan Kumar.Justice Kumar, who served as a judge to both the Kerala and Karnataka High Courts and also as the Acting Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024.Justice Kumar was born into a family of lawyers in the North Malabar in Kerala....

Nine Additional Judges Of Allahabad High Court Made Permanent

Acting on the Supreme Court Collegium's recommendation made last week to make Nine Additional Judges of the Allahabad High Court permanent Judges, the Central Government today notified their appointments. They are:(i) Justice Syed Qamar Hasan Rizvi,(ii) Justice Manish Kumar Nigam,(iii) Justice Anish Kumar Gupta,(iv) Justice Nand Prabha Shukla,(v) Justice Kshitij Shailendra,(vi) Justice...

Prison Authorities Reject Actor Darshan's Application Seeking Home Cooked Food

Prison authorities on Tuesday informed the Karnataka High Court that representations made by Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa Srinivas, seeking home cooked food, bedding and cutlery has been rejected.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna had on July 31 directed the authorities to consider the representations and pass an order and communicate it to the court. Darshan's counsel sought...

No Wrongdoing By Vinesh Phogat, Consequences For Wrestlers Failing Second Weigh-In Are "Draconian": CAS

The Court of Arbitration for Sport's (CAS) sole arbitrator while denying Vinesh Phogat a joint-silver medal at the Paris Olympics 2024, has expressed that the Indian wrestler did not commit any indiscretion leading to her disqualification. Phogat was disqualified after failing to qualify for her weigh-in on the second day, before her gold-medal match, measuring in at 100 grams above...

Justice Hema Committee Proposes Special Law & Tribunal To "Liberate Women From Evils Of Malayalam Film Industry"

After much speculation, the Justice Hema Committee report was made public today. The Committee was constituted in 2017 by the Kerala Government to study and report on the issues faced by women working in the Malayalam film industry and to suggest solutions.Justice Hema Committee suggested that issues faced by women in the film industry could only resolved by the enactment of a new statute and...

Virtual Hearings Should Not Be Resorted To As Routine, Technology Should Only Be A Supplement, Not Substitute: Justice S Vaidyanathan

Speaking at a Full Court reference on the occasion of his retirement as the Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court, Justice S Vaidyanathan said that advocates should not take recourse to the virtual mode of hearing as a routine but only when they are away from the court. He added that technological advancements should not only be a supplement but should only be used as...

US Giant 'Burger King' Loses Trademark Infringement Suit Against Pune's Iconic 'Burger King'

The District Court, Pune has dismissed the trademark infringement suit filed by US food giant 'Burger King Corporation' against Pune's iconic eatery Burger King."The plaintiff miserably failed to prove that defendants had infringed its trademark Burger King while running their restaurant at Pune," District Judge Sunil G. Vedpathak observed in the judgment delivered recently.The US...

Resolve Private Disputes Through ADR Methods So That Courts Can Focus On Larger Public Issues: Justice Muhamed Mustaque

Acting Chief of the Kerala High Court, Justice A Muhamed Mustaque, said that the time and resources of Courts must be used for issues concerning larger public interest rather than addressing private disputes. He stated efforts should be taken to resolve private issues using other dispute resolution methods so that Courts can look at matters involving larger public interests.Justice Mustaque...

Issue Of Fees Charged By Arbitrators Under Centre's Consideration: Law Minister Arjun Meghwal While Inaugurating Arbitration Centre At Kerala HC

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal inaugurated the Arbitration Centre at the Kerala High Court today.The Arbitration Centre will serve as a dedicated venue to provide arbitration services at the High Court. It is a more affordable, time effective and specialized means of dispute resolution. This will also deal with commercial disputes involving the government. The Arbitration Centre under...

Karnataka Governor Grants Sanction To Prosecute CM Siddaramaiah In MUDA Scam

The Governor of Karnataka Thaawarchand Gehlot has granted sanction to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, for his alleged role in the multi-crore scams relating to Valmiki Corporation and Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA).Gehlot said the case requires a non- partisan investigation since prima facie, the allegations and...

Dhruv Rathee Resists Defamation Suit By BJP Mumbai Spokesperson, Says The Leader Has History Of Using Abusive Language

Dhruv Rathee has opposed before a Delhi Court the interim injunction application filed by BJP Mumbai spokesperson Suresh Karamshi Nakhua in his defamation suit against the YouTuber.Rathee has alleged that Nakhua has a history of abusing random public figures, politicians holding constitutional seats and government servants on public platforms. The reply includes Nakhua's tweets on X,...

Justice BR Gavai Inaugurates Country's First Digital Court For NI Act Cases In Kerala, Says Technology Makes Justice Easily Accessible

Supreme Court judge Justice BR Gavai was present at the Kerala High Court today to inaugurate various digital initiatives.Justice Gavai inaugurated the Country's first exclusive Digital Court for Negotiable Instruments Act Cases in Kollam. Other digital initiatives of the Kerala High Court are : Online Dispute Resolution System, Model Digital Court Room concept, Learning Management System of...