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Madras High Court Prevents Illegal Broadcast of Vijay Starrer "Jana Nayagan" Movie
The Madras High Court, on Thursday (16 April) has granted an interim injunction restraining internet service providers (ISPs) and cable operators from illegally streaming “Jana Nayagan” movie, starring Actor Vijay. Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy granted the interim relief in a suit moved by the movie's producers, KVN Productions. The production company had moved the court after...
Distinction Between 'Seat' & 'Venue' Of Arbitration : Supreme Court Summarises Principles
The Supreme Court has reiterated that merely conducting arbitral proceedings at a place different from the designated seat of arbitration does not confer jurisdiction on the courts of that location. A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe set aside the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court's decision, which had refused to entertain the Appellant's Section 34 plea for challenging...
Critical Analysis Of Supreme Court's Approach To WB SIR Exercise
The Supreme Court's recent hearings on the West Bengal Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise raise fundamental concerns. At the centre of the controversy is the large-scale deletion of over 27 lakh voters, many of whom claim to have been previously included in the 2002 electoral rolls, coupled with the system's inability to rectify the genuine exclusions before the polling dates.The...
CBI Seeks Remission-Less Life Term For Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni, Others Convicted For Murder Of BJP's Yogesh Goudar
The Central Bureau of Investigation told a Bengaluru court on Thursday (April 16) that life imprisonment without remission must be awarded to Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni and others who were convicted for the murder of BJP leader Yogesh Goudar. The pronouncement on quantum of sentence is listed for tomorrow i.e. Friday. On Wednesday the special court had convicted Vinay Kulkarni and sixteen...
Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking 50% Women Representation In Judicial Services, Govt Panels
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a PIL seeking earmarking of upto 50 percent vacancies for women in judicial services as well as government panels. It however gave liberty to the petitioners to submit a comprehensive representation to the concerned stakeholders.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi heard the matter and noted that it would not...
'Irreplaceable Ecological Value': Kerala High Court Allows Road-Widening To Kannur Temple On Conditions Including Afforestation With 400 Trees
The Kerala High Court, in a recent ruling, gave the green signal for a road widening project that was undertaken near Madayikavu Bhagavathy Temple in Kannur after imposing several conditions, including afforestation by planting at least 400 trees.The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar took note of the fact that the area is an 'ecological paradise' and...
Accused In Rape, POCSO Case Can't Be Declared 'Proclaimed Offender', Only 'Proclaimed Person': Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has clarified that an accused facing charges under rape and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act cannot be declared a “proclaimed offender” under Section 82 CrPC, as such offences do not fall within the category specified under Section 82(4).Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma made the observation while modifying a Sessions Court order which had...
Madras High Court Rejects Tamanna Bhatia's ₹1 Crore Appeal Against Power Soaps For Allegedly Using Her Images Despite Expiry Of Contract
The Madras High Court on Thursday (April 16) dismissed an appeal filed by actress Tamanna Bhatia challenging an order of a single judge rejecting her plea seeking damages of Rs 1 Crore from Power soaps for 'unauthorisedly' using her images despite expiry of contract. The bench of Justice P Velmurugan and Justice K Govindarajan Thilakavadi upheld the order passed by the single judge...
Prima Facie Police Can't Institute Prosecution For Alleged Forced Religious Conversion Without Prior Sanction From DM: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court granted bail to a man accused of inducing the complainant to convert to his religion, after "prima facie" noting that mandate of prior sanction to initiate prosecution under the Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act had not been followed. For context, Section 6 of the Act states that "no prosecution for an offence under this Act shall be instituted except by or with the...
Centre Notifies Permanent Appointments For 3 Additional Judges Of Madras High Court
The Central Government has recently notified permanent appointments for three additional judges of Madras High Court. The additional judges appointed as permanent judges are: Justice R. Poornima, Justice M. Jothiraman and Dr. Justice Augustine Devadoss Maria Clete.The notification issued by the Ministry of Law & Justice, Department of Justice dated April 10 states:"In exercise of the...