High Courts
Faridabad Complex (Regulation & Development) Act Required President's Assent Which It Did Not Receive: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that the Faridabad Complex (Regulation and Development) Act (the Act), did not receive prior assent of the President before introducing the Bill in the State Legislature, as required under Article 304 (b) proviso.According to Article 304 (b) proviso, the States may impose reasonable restrictions on the freedom of trade, commerce or...
Gujarat High Court Orders Establishment Of Statewide Grievance Redressal Mechanism For Addressing Civic Issues
The Gujarat High Court has recently expressed its concern over State's continued inefficiency in addressing the civic issues raised in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition concerning the conditions of Ahmedabad's roads, parking, traffic, and the stray cattle menace across cities and towns in the state. The court was hearing a contempt plea related to non-compliance with its earlier...
Trial Court Can Order Further Investigation In A Case, But Cannot Transfer It To Another Agency: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that the trial court cannot direct further investigation to be done in a murder case by a different agency, its power is restricted only to order further investigation by the same investigating agency.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna held thus while allowing the petition filed by the State Government and set aside the order of the special...
MP High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Teacher Accused Of Disrobing Students, Making Objectionable Videos In Garb Of 'Checking'
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail application of a senior school teacher accused of harassing students by disrobing them and making objectionable videos under the pretext of mobile phone checks.The bench of Justice Prem Narayan Singh at Indore also noted that the prosecuting agency failed to invoke provisions of the POCSO Act and directed the Police...
'Was Attempt To Muzzle The Press': Delhi High Court Quashes Centre's Eviction Notices Issued To Indian Express In 1987; Imposes Rs 5 Lakh Cost
In relation to a long-pending dispute between the Union of India and the Indian Express Newspapers, the Delhi High Court has quashed a eviction notice issued against the Express in 1987. Justice Prathiba M. Singh observed that the notices issued against the Express were “...an attempt by the then Government to muzzle the press and dry up its source of income.”The High Court noted that...
Foreigner Tribunal Members Must Be Given Relevant Bare Acts, At Least Two Law Journals Reporting HC Orders: Gauhati High Court To State
The Gauhati High Court recently asked the Government of Assam to ensure that at least two law journals as well as the relevant Bare Acts are made available to the serving Members of the Foreigners Tribunals on a regular basis.The single-judge bench of Justice Suman Shyam observed:“There can be no denial of the fact that the learned Members of Foreigners Tribunals are constantly required...
Delhi High Court Refuses To Quash BJP Leader's Defamation Case Against CM Arvind Kejriwal, Atishi
The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to quash a defamation case filed by a BJP leader against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders for their remarks over alleged deletion of voters' names from electoral rolls in the national capital in 2018. Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta dismissed the plea moved by Kejriwal and AAP leaders against a sessions court...
Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: 26 August - 01 September, 2024
NOMINAL INDEX Anuj Kumar Agarwal vs. State Of Up And 4 Others 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 535 Abhilasha Shroti vs. Rajendra Prasad Shroti 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 536 Remo D Souza v.s State of U.P. and Another 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 537 Lavkush Tiwari and 1486 others v. The State of U.P. and others 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 538 Rajendra Singh Verma v. C.B.I 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 539 Saurabh...
PIL Before Kerala HC Seeks CBI Inquiry Into Justice Hema Committee Report, Special Law For Protection Of Women In Film Industry
A public interest litigation has been moved before the Kerala High Court seeking to place the entire Justice Hema Committee before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for inquiry. The petition also seeks to formulate a special law to protect women in the film industry.The Justice Hema Committee was constituted by the Government in 2017 and was tasked to study issues faced by women in...
Actor Siddique Moves Kerala High Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail Over Allegations Of Rape
Malayali Actor Siddique has moved the Kerala High Court seeking anticipatory bail as an FIR has been registered against him for rape and criminal intimidation.The complainant had said that the actor called her to Muscot Hotel in Trivandrum on the pretext of discussing a film and he raped and assaulted her there. The complainant gave her complaint to the Special Investigation Team constituted...
Invocation Of Article 227 Against Final Orders/ Judgments Passed By Sessions Court In Appeal Is 'Almost Barred': Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that there is almost an an absolute bar on challenging the final order or judgment passed by a Sessions Court in appeal, under Article 227 of the Constitution.Article 227 deals with the superintendence of the High Court over all courts and tribunals in its territory. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas referred to multiple Supreme Court decisions which held that a...
'May Lead To Epidemic': High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Alleged Mixture Of Sewage With Drinking Water In Chandigarh EWS Colonies
Observing that the situation may "lead to an epidemic", the Punjab & Haryana High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of alleged mixture of sewage with drinking water supply at economically weaker section (EWS) colonies in Chandigarh.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Anil Kshetarpal said, "It appears that nobody is taking up responsibility of solving the emergent situation, which may...