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Kerala High Court Extends Last Date To Apply For Plus One Course In State Board Till 22nd July
The Kerala High Court on Thursday extended till next hearing the interim order passed in the petition seeking an extension of the last date to apply for Plus One Course in the State Stream till mark sheets of the CBSE Class X Examination are published.Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V observed that a delay of a day or two cannot be a reason to deprive the students of the State of Kerala who have...
Judiciary Not Immune From Criticism But Action Must Be Taken When Based On Distorted Facts To Intentionally Lower Court's Dignity: Delhi High Court
While observing that Judiciary is not immune from criticism, the Delhi High Court has observed that such criticism cannot be based on distorted facts or gross misrepresentation of material averments to intentionally lower its dignity and respect.Justice Jasmeet Singh, who was dealing with an appeal raising allegations against Trial Court and High Court judges, issued notice to the...
Broadcaster Must Bear In Mind Minimum Precautions While Airing Content Which May Disturb Sensibilities Of Prudent Viewers: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that a professional broadcaster is expected to bear in mind the minimum precautions which must be exercised while broadcasting content which may cause distress and disturb the sensibilities of an "ordinary and prudent viewer".Justice Yashwant Varma made the observation while dismissing a plea filed by TV Today Network Limited challenging an order issued by...
Regularisation Of Backdoor Appointments Infringe Fundamental Rights Of Candidates Appearing In Competitive Process: Madras High Court
While adjudicating a man's plea for permanent absorption into the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) on the ground that he had been continuously rendering temporary services since 25 years, the Madras High Court heavily criticised the practice of back door appointment that was prevalent in the country. Justice S M Subramaniam opined that the practice of back door appointment was infringing...
'Right To Be Forgotten' Has Various Shapes & Shades, Blanket Orders Cannot Be Passed: Google Argues In Delhi High Court
Google India today told the Delhi High Court that the "Right to be Forgotten" has various shapes and shades and thus passing of protective orders would depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. It argued that one blanket order cannot determine the width of the Right to be Forgotten.The submission was made before a bench of Justice Yashwant Varma, hearing a batch of petitions...
Kerala High Court Introduces Paperless Courts For Bail, Tax Matters From 1st August
Kerala High Court, as a part of the first phase in the implementation of paperless courts, has decided to introduce paperless courts in Bail Jurisdiction and Tax matters from 1st August.As per the notice issued on Thursday, paperless courts are being introduced in Bail jurisdiction and Tax matters (Single Bench), and the division bench considering appeals from the said single benches. As per...
Chargesheet Filed Against 30 Persons In CM Residence Vandalization Case: Delhi Police Informs High Court
The Delhi Police on Thursday informed the High Court that chargesheet has been filed against 30 individuals in the case relating to the attack and vandalization at the official residence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in March 2022.The High Court in May this year had directed the Delhi Police to file a further status report concerning the investigation, after it informed the Bench...
J&K Admin Making All Efforts To Protect Religious Minorities: High Court Disposes PIL By Kashmiri Pandits Sangarsh Samiti
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court today disposed off a PIL filed by Kashmiri Pandit Sangarsh Samiti (KPSS), wherein they had stated that the religious minorities in the valley were under direct threat from terrorists and must be relocated to safer locations outside. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Javed Iqbal wani observed that it is in...
"Threat From Husband Not Demonstrated In Protection Plea": Allahabad HC Imposes ₹5K Cost On Married Woman, Her Live-In Partner
The Allahabad High Court on Monday dismissed a protection plea filed by a married woman and her live-in partner with a cost of Rs.5,000 as it noted that the petitioners had failed to demonstrate that they were facing any threat from the husband of the woman.The Bench of Justice Dr. Kaushal Jayendra Thaker and Justice Ajai Tyagi further observed that the Constitution of India may permit...
Can Renewal Of Passport Be Denied Citing Pendency Of Criminal Contempt Proceedings? Gujarat High Court To Examine
The Bench comprising Justice AS Supehia at the Gujarat High Court has issued notice to the Regional Passport Officer at Ahmedabad in light of a petition challenging its decision refusing renewal of passport on account of pendency of criminal contempt proceedings against the applicant.The Petitioner claimed that the Respondent had invoked Section 6(2)(f) of the Passport Act to reject...
Madras High Court Quashes Govt Order Sealing Private Hospital Allegedly Involved In Illegal Sale Of Oocyte
The Madras High Court on Thursday quashed an order of the Government of Tamil Nadu sealing Sudha Hospital in Erode for their alleged involvement in illegal sale of oocyte from a 16 year old girl. Justice Abdul Quddhose quashed the order after observing that the respondent authorities had failed to record in writing the reasons for suspending the registration of the clinic establishment...