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Sabarimala Gold Theft: Kerala High Court Extends Deadline For SIT Probe; Clears 2017 Flag Mast Allegations
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (26 March) granted additional time to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Sabarimala gold theft case to complete the investigation, citing the need for scientific analysis before concluding the investigation.A Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice K.V. Jayakumar considered a progress report submitted in person by...
CCPA Issues Advisory Against 'LPG/Gas Charges' In Hotel Bills; Says Such Levies May Amount To Unfair Trade Practice
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued an advisory prohibiting hotels and restaurants from adding extra charges like “LPG charges”, “gas surcharge”, or “fuel cost recovery” to customer bills, stating that such practices are unfair under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. The move comes after multiple complaints that eateries were adding these...
NDPS Act | Exact Quantity Of Seized Contraband Need Not Be Stated In Grounds Of Arrest Notice If Nature Is Mentioned: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently clarified that it is not necessary to mention the exact quantity of contraband seized in the notice communicating the grounds of arrest if it is specified that the nature of quantity is small or intermediate or commercial.Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath observed that the intention behind mentioning the quantity is to enable the accused to know whether the offence...
Wrong To Claim One Religion As 'Only True Religion' As It Disparages Other Faiths: Allahabad HC Refuses To Quash 295A IPC Case
The Allahabad High Court has observed that it is 'wrong' for any person to claim in secular India that a particular religion is the "only true religion", as doing so implies a 'disparagement' of other faiths and the same prima facie attracts Section 295A IPC. A bench of Justice Saurabh Srivastava observed thus while dismissing a quashing petition filed by Reverend Father Vineet...
Madras High Court Stays Trial Against Ex-Minister K Ponmudi In Hate Speech Case, Dispenses With Appearance Before Magistrate
The Madras High Court, on Thursday (26 March), temporarily stayed all further proceedings in a case registered against former Tamil Nadu Minister K Ponmudi for his comments against Saivism, Vaishnavism and women. Justice AD Jagadish Chandira allowed a plea filed by the former minister seeking a stay of the proceedings till the disposal of a plea filed by him challenging the...
Kerala High Court Seeks ITC Response On Allegation That 'Honeydew Smooth' Printed On Gold Flake Cigarette Packs Violates Law
The Kerala High Court on Monday (March 26) asked Indian Tobacco Company (ITC) and Gold Flake Corporation Ltd. to respond to an allegation made in a public interest litigation that printing the words 'Honeydew Smooth', 'Flavour like never before' and 'More flavours, more experiences' on cigarette packets amounts to a violation of Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Packaging and...
DMK MP Moves Madras High Court Seeking ED Action Against BJP's Nainar Nagendran In 'Cash For Vote' Case
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Rajya Sabha MP R Girirajan has moved the Madras High Court, calling for action by Enforcement Directorate against BJP's State President Nainar Nagendran in connection with a 'cash for vote' case. Action has also been sought against Kesava Vinayagam, former State General Secretary for Tamil Nadu BJP. It may be noted that on April 7, an amount of Rs....
'Respect For Higher Courts' Orders A Basic Principle' : Supreme Court Rebukes Rent Authority For Revisiting Eviction Order Affirmed By SC
The Supreme Court has censured a Rent Control Authority in Uttar Pradesh for disregarding its order affirming the tenant's eviction by reopening the matter on the tenant's application, despite the proceedings having already attained finality. A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and N. Kotiswar Singh was dealing with a case where, despite the tenant's eviction attaining finality, having...
JGU Vice Chancellor Prof C Raj Kumar Conferred STAR Scholars Network's Lighthouse Leadership Award
The STAR Scholars Network has conferred its Lighthouse Leadership Award on Professor (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, Founding Vice Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) and Dean of Jindal Global Law School, in recognition of his contributions to global higher education, academic leadership, and institution-building.The award ceremony, held as part of global academic engagements in Washington, D.C., highlighted leadership shaping the future of higher education. The Lighthouse Leadership Award is...
Justice DY Chandrachud, Gen Naravane & Ankur Warikoo Speak On Constitutional Values, Leadership & Growth At Vadodara Literature Fest
Day two of the Vadodara Literature Fest 4.0 held at Parul University featured discussions on constitutional values, leadership, and personal growth, with participation from former Chief Justice of India Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, former Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Mukund Naravane, and entrepreneur-author Ankur Warikoo.Justice Chandrachud, in his keynote address, spoke on constitutional morality and the role of citizens in a democratic society. Emphasising the balance of rights, he stated,...