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Issued Circular On Guidelines For Public Prosecutors' Appointment : State Tells Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court was on Friday (December 05) informed that a circular has been issued by the Law Secretary of the State regarding guidelines for the appointment of Public Prosecutors. The Director General of Prosecution submitted that the circular is in consonance with the directions issued in Suo Motu v. State of Kerala and Others. Noting the development, the Division Bench of Chief...
Mere Forgery Claims Do Not Oust NCLT's Jurisdiction To Examine Disputed Company Records: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has recently held that mere allegations of fraud or forgery cannot be used to oust the jurisdiction of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). The court ruled that civil courts cannot entertain parallel suits when the same issues are already before the NCLT in an oppression and mismanagement case. A single bench of Justice Amit Mahajan, subsequently, set aside a...
High Court Closes PIL Against 'Illegal' Stay Of Migrants & 'Insignificant Deportations' As Per Assam Accord, Awaits SC Verdict
The Gauhati High Court on Wednesday closed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea that sought the strict implementation of the deportation clauses of the Assam Accord, 1985, in view of the pendency of similar substantial issues before the Supreme Court. A Bench of Justice Michael Zothankhuma and Justice N. Unni Krishnan Nair, disposed of the petition filed by the Assam Andolon...
SC's 2016 Verdict Exempts 'Sensitive' FIRs From Mandatory Online Uploading; 'Aggrieved Person' May Seek Copy From SP/CP: Allahabad HC
Clarifying the procedure for obtaining a copy of First Information Report (FIR) in 'sensitive' cases where they are not uploaded online, the Allahabad High Court recently noted that in such cases, an "aggrieved person" can apply directly to the Superintendent of Police (SP) or Commissioner of Police, as the case maybe, seeking a copy of the FIR. HC referred to the exceptions carved...
Availability Of Bail Cancellation Doesn't Bar Preventive Detention Under PIT-NDPS Act: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that there is no illegality in passing a detention order under Section 3(1) of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988 (PITNDPS Act), even when the remedy of bail cancellation is available against the detenu.A Division Bench comprising Dr. Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Jobin Sebastian were...
Complete Violation During Bhajans, Azans & Club Events : High Court Registers Suo Motu PIL On Recurring Noise Pollution In Nagpur
The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) recently took Suo Moto cognizance of the 'recurring' issue of noise pollution in Nagpur city and explicitly named prominent clubs, temples and Dargahs adding that activities like 'bhajans', 'azans' and various celebrations and events are conducted in violation of the law. A bench of Justice Anil L Pansare and Justice Raj D Wakode said that state...
'X' Posts On Pahalgam Attack 'Against PM', His Name Used Disrespectfully: Allahabad HC Denies Anticipatory Bail To Singer Neha Rathore
The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) today rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by folk singer Neha Singh Rathore in connection with an FIR lodged against her for allegedly making objectionable posts on social media regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pahalgam terror attack. A bench of Justice Brij Raj Singh observed that the 'X' Posts/tweets posted by...
Delhi High Court Rejects ITC's Plea To Restrain Adyar Gate Hotels From Using 'Dakshin' Mark
The Delhi High Court on Thursday rejected ITC Limited's interim plea to restrain Chennai-based Adyar Gate Hotels Limited from using the restaurant brand Dakshin. The court held that ITC had failed to establish territorial jurisdiction and had not made out a prima facie case of infringement or passing off. It said ITC could not rely on online reservations or the existence of their...
State Cannot Deny Increment & Benefits To Chief Justice's Staff Once CJ Grants Extension Of Service Under Article 229: HP High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that once the Chief Justice grants extension of service to his Principal Private Secretary with full consequential benefits under Article 229 of the Constitution, the administrative establishment does not have any right to seek further clarification from the State.Further, the Court remarked that there is a clear distinction between extension in...
