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Breaking: Admin Of WhatsApp Group Not Vicariously Liable For Objectionable Post By Group Member: Kerala High Court
In a noteworthy decision, the Kerala High Court on Wednesday has ruled that the admin of a WhatsApp group cannot be held vicariously liable if a member of the group posts objectionable content in the group. Justice Kauser Edappagath observed that this was so because vicarious liability in criminal law can only be fastened when a statute prescribes so."A vicarious criminal liability can...
Only 313 Arrests Under PMLA In 20 Years; Strict Safeguards Are There : Solicitor General Tells Supreme Court
Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta on Wednesday urged that in view of the international conventions for tackling money laundering to which India is party, the consequent 'peer reviews' and the implications of non-compliance, the Supreme Court perhaps may not want to apply while deciding the validity of the PMLA the traditional standards which it employs in analysing the constitutionality...
Hijab Row - Order Banning Religious Dress Applies To Degree Colleges & PU Colleges Where Uniform Is Prescribed; Applies Only To Students : Karnataka High Court Clarifies
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday clarified that that the interim order passed by it on February 10, which prohibited wearing of religious dresses by students in classrooms, will apply to both degree colleges and Pre-University (PU) Colleges, where uniform has been prescribed.The Court also clarified that its order applies only to students and not teachers.A Full Bench comprising...
Supreme Court Dismisses PIL To Cancel Offline Board Exams Of Class 10 & 12 Of CBSE, ICSE and State Boards; Says 'Such Petitions Give False Hopes To Students'
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation which sought cancellation of offline exams for Classes 10 and 12 to be conducted by all State Boards, CBSE and ICSE.The bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and CT Ravikumar dismissed the petition observing that it was "ill-advised and premature" as the authorities are yet to take decision regarding the conduct...
Class 10 & 12 Exams-Supreme Court Hearing On Plea To Cancel Physical Exams Of State Boards, CBSE & ICSE- LIVE UPDATES
Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice Khanwilkar will hear a writ petition which seeks the cancellation of physical exams for Class 10 and 12 to be conducted by all State Boards, CBSE, ICSE and NIOS.The present writ petition, filed by child rights activist Anubha Shrivastava Sahai, seeks directions to the State Boards, CBSE, ICSE, NIOS who are going to conduct board exams for 10th and 12th...
Hijab Should Satisfy Tests Of Constitutional Morality & Individual Dignity As Held In Sabarimala Case : AG Tells Karnataka HC
A Full Bench of the Karnataka High Court today continued hearing Advocate General Prabhuling Navadgi on behalf of the State, in the petitions filed by Muslim girl students, who have challenged the action of a government college in denying their entry for wearing a hijab (headscarf). Today is the 8th day of the hearing before the Full Bench.Navadgi told the Bench comprising Chief Justice Ritu...
Gifting Freebies To Doctors Prohibited By Law ; Pharma Companies Cannot Claim It As Deduction U/Sec 37(1) Income Tax Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that 'pharmaceutical companies' gifting freebies to doctors is prohibited by law and they cannot claim it as a deduction under Section 37(1) of the Income Tax Act.These freebies are technically not 'free' – the cost of supplying such freebies is usually factored into the drug, driving prices up, thus creating a perpetual publicly injurious cycle, the bench...
State Hasn't Banned Hijab, Says Karnataka AG; If Institutions Permit, Will You Object? High Court Asks
A Full Bench of the Karnataka High Court today continued hearing Advocate General Prabhuling Navadgi on behalf of the State, in the petitions filed by Muslim girl students, who have challenged the action of a government college in denying their entry for wearing a hijab (headscarf). Today is the 7th day of the hearing before the Full Bench.When the hearing started, the bench led by the...
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All High Courts Weekly Roundup [14 February- 20 February 2022]
Allahabad High Court 1. Matrimonial Case Transfer- Wife Not Having Anyone To Accompany Her Across Long Distance A Relevant Factor: Allahabad HC Case title - Smt. Shakshi Agrawal v. Sri Ashutosh Agrawal Case citation: 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 45 The High Court has observed that the fact that a wife is not having anyone to accompany her across a long distance is also...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Apologizes To Police Officer For Causing Him Inconvenience On Account Of Misreporting By Govt. Lawyer
The High Court of Madhya Pradesh recently tendered its apology to a Police Officer for causing him inconvenience on account of misreporting by a Counsel for the State (Panel Lawyer). Justice Vivek Agarwal was dealing with a bail application, wherein the Court, vide order dated 18.01.2022, had called for the DNA report. However, on the next date of hearing, the report was not...