Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Centre Giving Immediate Effect For PFI Ban

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed questioning the notification issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, declaring the Popular Front of India and its associates or affiliates or fronts as "unlawful associations" with 'immediate effect' for a period of 5 years in exercise of the powers under Sec 3(1) of UAPA.A single judge bench of Justice M...

'Girls' Rights Can't Be Restricted In The Guise Of Protection' : Kerala High Court Questions Hostel Curfew, Frowns Upon Patriarchy

Questioning the curfew in the girls hostel in the Government Medical College, the Kerala High Court on Tuesday asked the competent authorities to provide the rationale as to why restrictions have been imposed on students from even walking in the campus after 9.30 PM. The Court observed that there could be justification for the same only if compelling reasons could be shown. The Court in...

Why Don't You Apply For Indian Citizenship? Supreme Court Asks OCI Students Seeking Admission In Non-NRI Seats

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked why don't the children of Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), who are staying in India, apply for Indian citizenship after giving up their foreign citizenship.The Court raised this query while hearing a batch of petitions challenging the Centre's 2021 notification as per which OCI students are entitled to apply only to NRI seats in NEET admissions.Senior...

Judicial Service Examination: Questions With Explanatory Answers Based On Latest Supreme Court Judgments

Q1. Which of the following is true with respect to the decision in the 2020 judgment of Tofan Singh v. State of Tamil Nadu? a. NDPS officers are not police officers since they do not file any charge-sheetb. NDPS officers are police officers but confessional statements recorded by them are admissible c. NDPS officers are police officers and therefore confessional statements...

Kerala High Court Expresses Concerns About Students Amidst Disputes Between State Govt & Chancellor; Urges To Iron Out Differences

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday reminded that Constitutional functionaries such as the State Government and the Governor ought not to contest litigations with the view to obtain a win, but to ensure that the law is complied with and that the Constitutional imperatives are supported and achieved, and in any case, the students are not made to suffer as a result of the same. The Court made...

Government Not Liable To Compensate For Deaths Due To COVID Vaccination : Centre Tells Supreme Court

The Government cannot be held liable to compensate for the deaths occurring due to the administration of COVID-19 vaccines, said the Central Government in an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court.Responding to a petition filed by parents of two girls who died due to the adverse effects of Covishield vaccine, the Union Government submitted that : "The vaccines in use under the...

Supreme Court's 1993 Order On Salaries To Imams Violated Constitution Of India, Set A Wrong Precedent: CIC

The Central Information Commission has observed that the Supreme Court's Judgment in All India Imam Organisation and v.Union of India and ors. [May 1993] was passed in violation of the constitution and had set a wrong precedent. It may be noted that in the All India Imam Organisation case (supra), the Supreme Court had directed the State Waqf Boards to give remuneration to Imams...

After Delhi High Court Ruling, Telegram Discloses Names, Phone Numbers & IP Addresses Of Users Accused Of Sharing Infringing Material

Complying with the August 30 ruling that held that courts in India can direct a messaging app to disclose the information of infringers, Telegram has disclosed the admin names, phone numbers and IP Addresses of the channels which are accused of unauthorised sharing of the study material prepared by Campus Private Limited and its teacher Neetu Singh for various competitive examinations....

Collegium For Appointing Election Commissioners Will Enhance Their Independence : Former CEC SY Quraishi

Commenting that the system of appointment of Election Commissioners is defective, former Chief Election Commissioner Dr.SY Quraishi said the process should be revamped to ensure the neutrality and independence of the Election Commission of India.Speaking in an interview with LiveLaw, he said, "I have spoken on many occasions that the most powerful Commission in the world has the most...

Cash Transaction Exceeding Rs. 20K Does Not Nullify The Transaction In S.138 NI Act Case: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that contravention of Section 269SS of the Income Tax Act, which prescribes if the transaction amount is more than Rs.20,000, such transaction shall be made through cheque or demand draft, does not make the transaction void and it can be called a legally recoverable debt. Accused Gajanan had approached the court seeking to set aside the judgment of...

'Can High Court Become Town Planner?" : Supreme Court Stays AP HC Direction To Develop Amaravati Capital City Within Six Months' Time

In the plea pertaining to the Andhra-Pradesh Three Capitals row, the Supreme Court, on Monday, stays certain time-bound directions passed by the Andhra Pradesh High Court, including the one directing the State to construct and develop Amaravati capital city and capital region within six months time. The directions of the High Court that a Bench comprising Justices K.M. Joseph and...

BREAKING: Delhi High Court Directs Delhi Police To Handover Keys Of Markaz Nizamuddin To Maulana Saad

Rejecting Delhi Police's stand regarding the continuing restrictions at Tablighi Jamaat headquarter in Nizamuddin since March 2020, the Delhi High Court on Monday asked the police to handover the keys of Markaz Nizamuddin to Maulana Saad. In March this year, the court had permitted holding of prayers on five floors of the mosque during the month of Ramzan. In May, the high court permitted...