Top Three News
Karnataka High Court Allows Amnesty International To Withdraw Rs 60 Lakhs From Bank Accounts Rejecting ED's Objection
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday partly allowed the petition filed by international human rights body, Amnesty International's India offices (M/s Indians for Amnesty International Trust), challenging the communication issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to banks directing them to freeze the accounts held by trust. A bench of Justice P S Dinesh Kumar said :"Petition is...
Expression 'Existence Of Arbitration Agreement' In Section 11 Of Arbitration Act Includes Aspect Of Validity Of Agreement : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that the expression 'existence of arbitration agreement' in Section 11 of the Arbitration Act would include the aspect of validity of arbitration agreement.A three-judge bench of the Court also explained that at the stages of Sections 8 and 11 of the Act, the Courts should undertake a prima facie examination of the validity of the arbitration agreement."Existence and...
Excluding Married Daughter From Seeking Benefit Of Compassionate Appointment Is Unconstitutional: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court held that excluding a married daughter from consideration for appointment on compassionate ground is unconstitutional.If the marital status of a son does not make any difference in law to his entitlement for seeking appointment on compassionate grounds, the marital status of a daughter should make no difference, as the married daughter does not cease to be a part of...
The Supreme Court Really Let Us Down. No Wisdom, No Courage!
The title was tweeted by the outgoing US President Donald Trump soon after the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) refused to entertain a plea brought by the State of Texas challenging the win of President Elect Joe Biden in the States where Trump expected to win, but lost. The reaction of Donald Trump to the election loss is for all to see, and not uncharacteristic of Donald Trump – even though uncharacteristic of leaders of a democracy. Back home, when Prime Minister Indira...
Insult To 'Hindutva' Not Religious Insult To Attract Section 295A IPC : Abhinav Chandrachud Argues In Karnataka HC Seeking Quashing Of FIR
Hindutva is not a religion and insult to it cannot be regarded as a religious insult, submitted Advocate Dr Abhinav Chandrachud before the Karnataka High Court while appearing in a case seeking quashing of FIR.He submitted that 'Hindutva' can be considered to be a philosophy, a way of life, or even predominant ideology of a political party. When somebody insults, even perhaps uses...
Enable Transgender Community To Apply For The Post Of Constable: Patna High Court Asks State To Adopt A Sensitive Approach
While reminding the State to adopt a sensitive approach, the Patna High Court on Monday (14th December) asked the Bihar State to enable Transgender community to apply for the post of Constable. The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice S. Kumar perused the advertisement issued by the Central Selection Board of Constable and said, "From the Advertisement, it is not clear...
Landlord-Tenant Disputes Under Transfer Of Property Act Arbitrable Except When Covered By Rent Control Laws : Supreme Court
The judgment on arbitration law decides several issues such as tests for arbitrability, who determines arbitrability, scope of enquiry under Sections 8/11, meaning of 'existence of arbitration agreement' etc.
Andhra Pradesh High Court Refuses To Recall Order To Examine 'Constitutional Breakdown' Of State Machinery; Govt To Move Supreme Court
The Advocate General of Andhra Pradesh, Subrahmanyam Sriram, said on Monday that the State will move the Supreme Court against the October 1 order of the High Court seeking to examine whether there is a "constitutional breakdown of machinery" in the State. The development comes after a Division bench led by Justice Rakesh Kumar rejected an application filed by the State...
'We'll Never Entertain A Petition Which Takes Us 100 Years Back' : Karnataka High Court Dismisses Pleas To Stop Non-Hindus From Working In Offices Under HRICE Act
The Karnataka High Court on Monday dismissed writ petitions which sought for directions that non-Hindus should not be permitted to work in the office of Commissioners under the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act(HRICE Act)."The Hindu religion was never so narrow. Hindu religion as professed never consisted of people who are so narrow minded," observed a...
'What Is The Purpose Of Releasing Him?': Kerala High Court Denies Bail To Former PWD Minister VK Ebrahim Kunju In Palarivattom Flyover Scam
The Kerala High Court, while dismissing the bail application filed by former PWD minister VK Ebrahim Kunju in the Palarviattom flyover scam, observed that there are serious allegations against the former minister and thus he is not entitled bail on merit at this stage.A person who was admitted to a hospital one day before the arrest and that also a hospital of his choice and he is being...
Court Issues Notice To Serum Institute Of India On Suit Against Use Of Name 'COVISHIELD' For Proposed Vaccine
A civil court in Maharashtra has issued notice to the Serum Institute of India(SII) in a passing off suit seeking to restrain the pharmaceutical company from using the trademark "COVISHIELD" or "COVID-SHIELD" or any other identical or similar name for its proposed vaccine for the Coronavirus induced pandemic.The civil suit was filed by a Nanded-based pharmaceutical company "Cutis Biotech"...