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Supreme Court Refuses To Vacate Stay On Restoration Of Criminal Case Against Former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa
On Monday, the Supreme Court of India rejected an application seeking to vacate an earlier order of the Court which stayed the restoration of a criminal case against former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and former State Industries Minister Murugesh Nirani in an alleged illegal land de-notification case. A three-judge Bench of the Court had passed the stay order on April...
“Generations Pass Without A Home": Bombay HC Initiates Suo Motu Case Over Developers Abandoning Cessed Building Redevelopment Projects In Mumbai
The Bombay High Court has initiated a suo-motu writ petition to develop a mechanism for situations where the developer stops re-development midway, leaving tenants without a home or transit rent for decades. The division bench of Justices Gautam Patel and SG Dige observed this was an “increasingly common problem of the human condition” in Mumbai, where projects were left abandoned....
‘COVID-19 Vaccination Cannot Be Insisted Upon By Employer’: Delhi High Court Grants Relief To Lecturer
Observing that COVID-19 vaccination cannot be insisted upon by the employer, the Delhi High Court has granted relief to a government school lecturer seeking permission to teach and undertake other responsibilities without being forced to take the vaccine.Noting that the teacher, who moved court in 2021, was now vaccinated, Justice Prathiba M Singh permitted her to make a representation to...
[RSS - Taliban Remark] Javed Akhtar Challenges Summons, Says Magistrate "Jumped To Conclusions" In Hasty And Inappropriate Manner
Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar has approached the Sessions court in Mumbai against summons issued to him by the Magistrate court, on an Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) supporter’s complaint, after he allegedly compared the RSS and Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) with the Taliban during a television interview. In the criminal revision application filed under Sections 397 and 399 of...
Bombay High Court Directs Police To Not Take Action Against Rakhi Sawant In 'Obscene Video' Circulation Case Till Tuesday
The Bombay High Court on Monday asked the Police not to arrest celebrity Rakhi Sawant till Tuesday in a case filed by another model. Sawant has approached the High Court seeking anticipatory bail. According to the prosecution, Rakhi Sawant showed some videos of the complainant which are sexually explicit in nature to the media. Justice M. S. Karnik posted the matter for tomorrow...
If Police Files Memo To Array A Person As Accused, Court Can Examine Sufficiency Of Material And Refuse Permission: Telangana High Court
In a recent decision, the Telangana High Court held that the Trial Court is justified in examining whether there is sufficient material to array accused persons when a memo/petition is filed by the Police during investigation intimating the Court about its intention to array such persons. Single bench of Dr. Justice D. Nargarjun observed,"Fastening of criminal liability against any...
Delhi High Court Seeks Centre’s Response On Plea Challenging Blocking Of Satirical Website ‘Dowry Calculator’
The Delhi High Court on Monday sought union government's response on a plea moved by journalist Tanul Thakur against blocking of his website “Dowry Calculator”, a satire on India’s dowry system. Justice Prathiba M Singh issued notice on the plea which challenged a communication dated June 20, 2022 and an inter-ministerial committee's report which said that the website ought to...
Crowdfunding 'Misuse' Case: TMC Spokesperson Saket Gokhale Denied Bail By Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court today denied bail to the Trinamool Congress spokesperson Saket Gokhale who was arrested on December 30 in a case pertaining to the alleged misuse of money collected by him through crowdfunding.The bench of Justice Samir J Dave dismissed the plea as he orally asked the Senior Counsel appearing for Gokhale to come after the filing of the chargesheet in the matter.Earlier,...
Don't Disclose Identity Of Minors Seeking Termination Of Pregnancy In Report To Police: High Court Directs Delhi Govt To Issue Circular To Doctors
The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Delhi Government to issue a circular directing that the identity of a minor girl, who is seeking medical termination of her pregnancy, and her family shall not be disclosed in the report prepared by registered medical practitioners (RMP) to the police.Section 19(1) of POCSO Act provides mandatory reporting of child sexual offences to the...
Draft Manual "Integrating Transgender Concerns In Schooling Processes" Notified, Will Invite Suggestions: NCERT Informs Madras High Court
The National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT) has informed the Madras High Court that it has notified a gender inclusive draft manual and suggestions have been invited from the concerned stakeholders. The submission was made before the bench of Justice Anand Venkatesh. The bench has been passing a series of directions in an attempt to remove the stigma associated with the...
IBC Cases Weekly Round-Up: 16 January To 22 January 2023
NCLAT NCLAT Delhi Upholds Dismissal Of Application Seeking Restraint On Oyo From Proceeding With IPO Case Title: Jagadish v Oyo Hotels & Homes Pvt. Ltd. Case No.: Company Appeal (AT) (Insolvency) No. 1408 of 2022 The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (“NCLAT”), Principal Bench, comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson) and Mr. Barun...
TN Govt Seeks 3 Months From High Court To Replace 'Archaic' Madras Medical Council Registration Act
The Tamil Nadu government has informed the Madras High Court that it will promulgate a new law replacing the Madras Medical Council Registration Act.Advocate General R Shunmughasundaram informed the bench of Acting Chief Justice T Raja and Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy that the process needs time as it involves discussion and deliberation with experts and concerned stakeholders.The court...