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'Video Journalists Must Adhere To High Ethical Standards': Madras High Court Says While Imposing Strict Bail Conditions On Savukku Shankar
The Madras High Court on Friday (January 23) observed that video journalists should conduct themselves with high ethical standards to maintain public trust. The court added that in the digital age, the video journalists were in front line in combating misinformation and disinformation. “...this Court wishes to observe that video journalists must adhere to high ethical standards...
Supreme Court Declines To Order Reduction Of NEET UG Cutoff For BAMS Admissions 2025–26
The Supreme Court today refused to order reduction of the NEET UG qualifying cutoff for admission to BAMS courses for the academic year 2025–26, observing that the academic year is about to end. A bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe refused to grant interim relief to ayurvedic colleges seeking reduction in cutoff in order to ensure no seat remains vacant. “We...
Business To Ply Bike Taxis Protected Under Article 19(1)(g), State Can Impose Reasonable Restrictions But No Blanket-Ban: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court on Friday (January 23) upheld taxi aggregators' right to business of plying bike taxis observing that it is a legitimate business protected under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution, adding that a blanket-ban by the State is not a reasonable restriction under Article 19(6).In doing so the court set aside a single judge's order which held that bike taxis cannot operate...
Jana Nayagan Censor Certificate Row: Madras High Court To Pronounce Orders On CBFC's Appeal On January 27
The Madras High Court will pronounce orders on 27th January (Tuesday) on appeals filed by the Central Bureau of Film Certification (CBFC) challenging a single judge's order directing it to forthwith grant "UA" certification for actor-politician Vijay's Jana Nayagan movie. The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan will pronounce orders on Tuesday morning....
Senior Citizen Who Lost Rs 22.92 Crores In Digital Arrest Scam Moves Supreme Court Seeking Preventive Guidelines & Restitution
The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Union Government, Reserve Bank of India, CBI and seven private banks in a writ petition by 82 year old man who was defrauded of ₹22.92 crores in a digital arrest scam. This is possibly the largest individual digital scam in the country.The bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notice in the matter. Sr Adv...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Attacks, Thefts Targeting Advocates
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of a spate of attacks and thefts targeting advocates, amid growing concern within the legal fraternity over their safety and the alleged lack of effective police action.Division bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry sought status report from Chandigarh and Punjab Police authorities.A letter was written by...
Mumbai Special Court Discharges Former State PWD Minister Chhagan Bhujbal In ED's Maharashtra Sadan Scam Case
A special court in Mumbai designated to hear cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on Friday discharged senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal, his son Pankaj and nephew Sameer in the Maharashtra Sadan Scam case lodged against him by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).Special Judge Satyanarayan Navander presiding over the case pronounced the order discharging the Bhujbals,...
Karnataka High Court Grants Bail To Man Booked For Murder Of Labourer Who Allegedly Raised 'Pakistan Zindabad' Slogan During Cricket Match
The Karnataka High Court has granted bail to an accused in a case relating to the death of a person, a daily wager from Kerala, who was allegedly assaulted by a group after he raised the slogan “Pakistan Pakistan Zindabad” during a local cricket match in Mangaluru.Justice Shivashankar Amarannavar granted bail to Natesh Kumar, who was one of the accused, and directed his release in an...
Arbitration | 'Substantial Financial Interest' No Ground To Implead Non-Signatory; Active Participation In Contract Essential: HP High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that merely because a party has a substantial financial interest in the subject matter of the contract, that alone cannot be a ground for impleading it as a party in the arbitration proceedings between the parties before the learned Arbitrator.The HC thus upheld an arbitral tribunal's decision rejecting the impleadment application of a non-signatory...
'System Failing': Kerala High Court Expresses Shock Over Continued Installation Of Unauthorized Boards And Flags Despite Orders
The Kerala High Court on Friday (23 January) orally expressed displeasure over the continued installation of unauthorized boards and flags in public spaces across the State despite clear judicial directions, observing that the situation was shocking and disturbing.Justice Devan Ramachandran was considering a review petition filed in connection with a plea against illegal and unauthorized...
'You're Inviting A Probe': Kerala High Court Raps BCI Over ₹1.25 Lakh Nomination Fee For State Bar Council Elections
The Kerala High Court on Friday (January 23) quizzed the Bar Council of India while hearing a plea challenging BCI's recent decision to hike the nomination fee for State Bar Council elections from ₹5,000 to ₹1,25,000— a 2400% increase. Earlier, the Court had directed the BCI to maintain status quo and later, modified the order to clarify that the status quo is with respect to the...