Electoral Bonds - Finance Ministry Allowed Additional Sale Window Overruling Objections By Certain Officials : ADR Tells Supreme Court

The Centre's recent notification amending the Electoral Bonds Scheme to allow an additional window of 15 days for the sale of the bonds was issued overruling the objections raised by certain officials of the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Law & Justice, stated the NGO Association for Democratic Reforms in a supplementary affidavit filed before the Supreme Court.On November 7, 2022,...

Justice Krishna Iyer- A Tribute

If greatness consists in the combination of character and intellect and is to be judged by the lasting value of work done and the impact it has had on men and matters, Justice Vaidyanathapuram Rama Ayyar Krishna Iyer was amongst the greatest. It is given to very few to be a legend in one's own life time and earn universal admiration, affection and reverence. A multi-faceted personality with signal achievements, Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer was undoubtedly one such. Born on November 15,...

'To Say That Sabarimala Melshanthi Can Only Be A Malayala Brahmin Is Practice Of Untouchability' : Mohan Gopal Argues Before Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Saturday, in a special sitting, heard a batch of petitions challenging the Travancore Dewaswom Board notification inviting applications only from Malayala Bhramins for appointment as Melshanthi(chief priest) of Sabarimala-Malikappuram temples. A Division Bench consisting of Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice Ajith Kumar heard the petitions which challenge...

Kantara Movie : Kerala Court Returns Second Plaint Filed Against Hombale Films, No Order Against "Varaharoopam" Song In Force Now

In relation to the copyright dispute regarding "Varaharoopam" song in the Kannada superhit movie "Kantara", the Palakkad District Court on Saturday returned the plaint filed by Mathrubhumi Printing and Publishing Company Ltd(MPPCL) against the film's producer Hombale Films citing lack of jurisdiction.The Palakkad District Court observed that the suit has to be filed before Kozhikode...

Delhi Riots: Court Discharges Umar Khalid, Khalid Saifi In Khajuri Khas FIR

A Delhi Court on Saturday discharged student activist Umar Khalid and United Against Hate member Khalid Saifi in a case connected to the 2020 North East Delhi riots. Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala pronounced the order today in FIR 101/2020 registered at Police Station Khajuri Khas.The court observed that the allegations made against Khalid and Saifi relate to an...

'One Can't Carry His Caste After Conversion': Madras High Court Rejects Backward Quota Claim Of Man Who Converted To Islam From Hinduism

The Madras High Court recently observed that a person who has converted to another religion cannot claim the benefits of his community before conversion unless it is expressly granted by the State. Justice GR Swaminathan of the Madurai bench was hearing the plea of a candidate challenging the action of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission in not treating him as "Backward...

Prohibit Use Of Mobile Phones Inside Temples, Sanctity To Be Preserved : Madras High Court Directs TN HR&CE Dept

While directing Tamil Nadu Government to impose restrictions against usage of mobile phones inside temple premises in the State of Tamil Nadu the Madras High Court observed that though Article 25 of the constitution entitles everyone the freedom of religion, the same is subject to regulations inside the temple premises. Justice R Mahadevan and Justice Sathya Narayana Prasad of the...

Power Of The People Was Undone, World Doesn't Know Of Any Such Instance : Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar On NJAC Verdict

The Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday on Saturday rang a note of caution about the incursion of any one organ of the government into the exclusive preserves of the others. In what appeared to be a pointed response to the rejection of the proposed National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) by the highest court of the land, the Vice President asked whether the "ordainment...

It Has Become A Fashion For Former Members Of Supreme Court Collegium To Comment On Earlier Decisions: Justice MR Shah

On Friday, Supreme Court judge Justice MR Shah said that it has become a "fashion" for retired judges to comment about earlier decisions taken by the collegium of which they were a part of. "We don't want to comment on what former members (of the Supreme Court Collegium) say now. Nowadays, it has become a fashion to comment upon earlier decisions, when they were part of the Collegium. We...

Car's Mileage 40% Less Than Promise In Advertisement : Consumer Court Directs Manufacturer & Dealer To Compensate Owner

A consumer court in Kerala awarded Rs 3.10 lakhs compensation to a car owner who complained that the car was not offering the mileage as advertised.The court found that the actual mileage was 40% less than the promised figure of 32 kilometer per litre.The Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum at Thrissur passed the order in a complaint filed in 2015 by Soudamini PP, who purchased a new Ford...

ISRO Espionage Case : Supreme Court Sets Aside Kerala HC Order Granting Anticipatory Bail To Accused, Asks HC To Take Fresh Decision

The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the orders passed by the Kerala High Court in 2021 granting anticipatory bail of five former police and intelligence bureau officials in the case related to the alleged framing of ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan in 1994 ISRO espionage case.The Court remitted the bail applications back to the High Court and asked the High Court to decide the same as early...

Register FIR Within An Hour Of Receiving Information About Any Attack On Doctors: Kerala High Court To Police

The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the Police to register the FIR and take cognizance of the offence of attack against the doctors and other healthcare professionals within an hour of receiving the information.The court issued the direction after taking into consideration the increasing instances of attacks against doctors and healthcare Professionals. FIR be registered within an hour...