14 New Additional High Court Judges Appointed [Read Notifications]

President of India has appointed (i) Achintya Malia Bujor Barua, (ii) Kalyan Rai Surana, (iii) Prasanta Kumar Deka, (iv) Nelson Sailo, and (v) Ajit Borthakur, as Additional Judges of the Gauhati High Court. in that order of seniority, for a period of two years with effect from the date they assume charge of their respective offices.Shri (i) Kempaiah Somashekar, (ii) Smt. Kotravva Somappa...

DND Flyway: No Stay For HC Order: SC Orders CAG Audit Of Toll Company Accounts [Read Order]

The Supreme Court today directed the CAG to audit the accounts of the Noida Toll Bridge Company to ascertain if they have already recovered the cost and reasonable profit from the Delhi-Noida DND flyway.Justice L Nageswara Rao writing the order for the bench said the Allahabad High Court order making the flyway free for commuters will also continue.The CAG has been directed to submit the...

Soumya Case: I Will Advise The Bench To Restore The Death Penalty On Govindachamy: Justice Katju

Former Supreme Court judge, Justice Markandey Katju will be appearing in the Supreme court at 2 pm today before the bench headed by Justice Ranjan Gogoi to participate in the proceedings of the Soumya case. The bench is hearing a review petition filed by Soumya’s mother against the judgement of the apex court acquitting Govindaswamy of murder charges.In an order on October 17, the apex...

Demonetisation: Litigants Can File Cases Without Paying Court Fee In Andhra Pradesh, Telengana For Time Being [Read Circular]

In a huge relief to litigants, the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad has issued a circular to address the ‘emergency situation’ arising out of the decision of the Central Government cancelling legal tender character of Rs.500 and Rs.1000 notes, in which it has directed all the Courts to entertain suits and appeal and all other cases, even if they are filed without affixing the...

Karnataka HC Upholds Govt Rules To Regulate Ola, Uber; Supports Ban On Surge Pricing [Read Judgment]

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday upheld rules framed by the state government to regulate fares by taxi aggregators such as Ola and Uber, which includes a ban on surge pricing by these platforms.Dismissing Uber India’s challenge to constitutionality of the rules governing its operation, the high court declared the Karnataka On-demand Transportation Technology Aggregators Rules, 2016,...

Madras HC Dismisses Petition Challenging Demonitisation, SC To Hear Petitions On Nov 15 [Read Judgment]

Further litigation has surfaced in light of the centre’s decision to demonetise 500 and thousand rupee currency notes from the midnight of November 8. The Madurai bench of the Madras HC today dismissed a petition filed by M Seeni Ahmed, who sought directions to the central government to reverse it’s own decision which would make 500 and thousand rupee notes legal tender again. The...

Mos Rathore Given A Uninhabitable Flat By A Builder? SC Panel To Inspect

A Supreme Court-appointed panel comprising of two lawyers will inspect the facilities at the flat of Minister of State Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore in Parsvanath Developers’ Exotica project in Gurgaon in the wake of his complaint that the house given after a long legal battle was “uninhabitable”.Rathore had booked a flat in Parsvnath's Exotica project in Gurgaon in 2006 and paid around...

Bombay HC Grants Interim Protection To TV Channel Banned By MIB [Read the Order]

A single vacation bench of the Bombay high Court today granted an interim stay on a ban imposed by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting(MIB) on a TV channel for showing “objectionable content”. The ban was imposed by MIB on Care World which is a 24/7 health and wellness channel, is in accordance with Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act.Justice MS Karnik who was hearing...

‘Sexually-Coloured Remarks’ Come Within The Ambit Of ‘Sexual Harassment’: Calcutta HC [Read Judgment]

The Calcutta High Court in Jishu Sengupta & Others Vs State of West Bengal & Anr, has held that "sexually coloured remarks" will come within the ambit of "sexual harassment" enumerated in section 354A of the Indian Penal Code.Justice Ranjit Kumar Bag was considering revision petitions filed by Rudranil Ghosh, Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Srijit Mukherjee and Jishu Sengupta against the...

Madras HC DB Upholds Order Directing Google, Youtube To Give Details Of Uploader Of ‘Defamatory’ Video [Read Judgment]

A division bench of Madras High Court has upheld an order of a single bench that had issued a direction to YouTube and Google to furnish the correct IP address along with the name of the person who uploaded an allegedly ‘defamatory’ video in YouTube.Lebara Foundation had filed a defamation suit and their applications seeking the IP address of those responsible for uploading a...

Govt, Judiciary Agree To Invoke Art. 224A To Appoint Retd. Judges To High Courts

The Government and the judiciary have reportedly agreed to invoke Article 224A of the Constitution of India to appoint retired Judges with proven integrity and track record as Judges of High Courts, in order to tackle rising pendency.The decision was taken at the meeting of the Chief Ministers- Chief Justices Conference held in April and approved six months later. “Subject to...

Andhra HC Approves Witness Examination Over Skype [Read Judgment]

There is a need to avail of technological innovations with necessary safeguards and precautions in the justice delivery system for speedy and effective disposal of cases, the court observed.Upholding a trial court order allowing witness examination on Skype for recording evidence in a divorce petition, the High Court of Hyderabad has held that examination of witnesses and recording of evidence...