Karnataka HC Halts All Construction Activities At Chamundeshwari Temple, Warns Deputy Commissioner Of Contempt For Defying Earlier Orders

The Karnataka High Court has taken strong exception to the State defying judicial orders prohibiting construction activities in Sree Chamudeshwari Temple, Mysuru.“….Orders passed by constitutional courts are not advisory in nature but are binding mandates that carry with them an obligation of strict compliance by all instrumentalities of the State. The executive cannot arrogate to itself...

Prolonged Incarceration, Weak Prosecution Case Can Justify UAPA Bail Even If Prima Facie Accusations Exist: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that prolonged incarceration of an accused, when coupled with the weakness of the prosecution case based on uncorroborated approver testimony and confessional statements of co-accused, can constitute a valid ground for grant of bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, even if the statutory threshold under Section 43-D(5)...

Justice Yashwant Varma Submits Resignation As Allahabad High Court Judge Amid Lok Sabha Inquiry

Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court, who is facing inquiry proceedings in the Lok Sabha over the alleged cash-at-home controversy, has submitted his resignation to the President of India."It is with deep anguish that I tender my resignation from the office of Judge of the Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Allahabad with immediate effect", he said. A copy of the resignation...

Erroneous Decision On Territorial Jurisdiction Still Operates As Res Judicata Between Parties If Not Set Aside: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that an erroneous decision on the question of territorial jurisdiction operates as res judicata between the parties when the subsequent application is filed in the same proceedings and on the same cause of action. The Court observed that objections relating to territorial jurisdiction pertain to procedural aspects of jurisdiction and such orders, even if...

'Kantara' Mimicry Row: Ranveer Singh To Revise Apology Affidavit Filed Before Karnataka High Court

Actor Ranveer Singh told the Karnataka High Court on Friday (April 10) that he will sit with the complainant and work with them on the language of the affidavit of apology with respect to his mimicry of a character in 'Kantara: Chapter 1' in an event last year. This, after the complainant said that there was no genuine remorse expressed by the actor in the affidavit.The Court was hearing...

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Stop Caste Census, Questions 'Badtameezi Ki Language' In Petition

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking directions to the Union Government to stop the proposed caste census, link redistribution of resources to population responsibility, and frame policies to provide economic incentives to families with a single child.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi refused to entertain...

'Don't Rush To Court' : Supreme Court To Advocate Who Filed 25 PILs

The Supreme Court on Friday, in a single stroke, dismissed 25 Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petitions filed by one advocate as party-in-person.Today, as soon as the matter was taken, the petitioner, Sachin Gupta, told the bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi that he wanted to withdraw the matters."You should approach...

“Right To Information Is A Fundamental Right”: Calcutta High Court Orders Expeditious Disposal Of RTI Query

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday reiterated that the Right to Information is a fundamental right flowing from Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution, and directed the State Public Information Officer of the West Bengal Information Commission to dispose of a pending RTI request within 15 days. Justice Rai Chattopadhyay was hearing a petition challenging the non-supply of information sought in...

Madras High Court Dismisses Plea To Prevent Screening Of "Dhurandhar 2" Movie In TN Till End Of Assembly Elections

The Madras High Court, on Friday (10th April), dismissed writ petitions filed against screening of Ranveer Singh starrer "Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge" movie in Tamil Nadu till the end of assembly elevtions in the State.The bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan noted that there was no law that prevent screening of a movie while the Model Code of Conduct was in place....

'Welfare Of Child Paramount': Karnataka HC Directs Passport Renewal For Minor Taekwondo Champion Without Estranged Father's Signature

The Karnataka High Court has recently held that the insistence by the passport authorities on the signature of a minor sportsperson's estranged father for the renewal of her passport cannot be condoned when she is all set to participate in an international sports event.The writ petition was filed by a 16-year-old minor who is a class X student at a private school in Bengaluru, seeking the...

Telangana High Court Grants 1-Week Anticipatory Bail To Congress Leader Pawan Khera, Permits Him To Move Before Concerned Court

The Telangana High Court on Friday (April 10) granted anticipatory bail for one week to Congress leader Pawan Khera in connection with an FIR filed by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, amid allegations related to her holding multiple passports.Justice K Sujana while pronouncing the order said, "The petitioner is granted time time for one week to file an application...

Merit-Cum-Seniority; Seniority Can't Be Applied Mechanically Not Evaluating Merit: Chhattisgarh HC

A Division Bench of the Chhattisgarh High Court comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal held that under the principle of merit-cum-seniority, the DPC must first make a comparative assessment of merit, and seniority can be used only as a tiebreaker, not as the sole basis for promotion. Background Facts The appellant was appointed as a Jail...