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Most Videos Of Mahant Ramgiri Maharaj's Objectionable Remark On Prophet Mohammad Deleted: Maharashtra Police Tells High Court
The Bombay High Court was on Thursday informed that the Sinnar Police and also the Maharashtra Police's Cyber Cell have deleted all the links and videos of controversial self-styled godman Mahant Ramgiri Maharaj, wherein, he has made some objectionable comments against Prophet Mohammad and has hurt the sentiments of the Muslim community.A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere...
Calcutta High Court Releases DYFI Leader Arrested For Allegedly Planning To Attack Govt Building Over Phone Call, Orders No Coercive Action
The Calcutta High Court has ordered the release of jailed Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) leader Kalatan Dasgupta, who was arrested after a phone call recording surfaced of him allegedly planning a violent attack on the State Health Department "Swastha Bhawan" in Salt Lake, to injure public officials and cause disturbance.A single bench of Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj ordered...
Waiter Serving Food & Drinks In Bar Where Women Are Dancing Cannot Be Booked For Obscenity U/S 294 Of IPC: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court on Thursday held that a waiter in a Bar and Restaurant, where women are dancing in obscene manner, cannot be booked for the offence of 'obscenity' as s/he is merely performing their duty of serving food and drinks as per their employment profile.A division bench of Justices Ajay Gadkari and Dr Neela Gokhale while quashing a First Information Report (FIR) against one...
Bombay High Court Restrains Apollo Tyres From Airing Advertisement Ridiculing CEAT Tyres
The Bombay High Court recently passed an ex-parte order restraining the Apollo Tyres from airing an advertisement, wherein the company 'ridiculed and disparaged' CEAT Tyres.Single-judge Justice Riyaz Chagla in an order passed on September 12, restrained Apollo Tyres from airing a Visual Commercial (VC) which showed CEAT Tyres in a bad light."Prima facie, it appears that the Plaintiff is the...
Sexual Assault Of Minor Girls At 'Fake' NCC Camp | Madras High Court Directs State To Make Ex-Gratia Payment To Victims
The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to make ex gratia payments to victim school girls who were sexually assaulted in a fake NCC camp conducted in Krishnagiri District. The bench of Acting Chief Justice D Krishnakumar and Justice PB Balaji was hearing a public interest litigation filed by Advocate AP Suryaprakasam seeking a CBI inquiry into the case. The...
IPC Provisions Can't Be Invoked Directly Without Applying Penal Provisions Of GST Act: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court stated that GST authorities cannot bypass the procedural safeguards under the GST Act by directly invoking IPC provisions without first applying the penal provisions of the GST Act. The Division Bench of Justices Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Duppala Venkata Ramana observed that “GST Act, 2017 is a special legislation which holistically deals...
'Urban Planning Failure': Delhi High Court On Parking Issue In Residential Colonies, Calls For Policy Based Response From Municipal Authorities
Calling it an “urban planning failure”, the Delhi High Court has said that the issue of parking space in residential colonies in the national capital requires a policy based response from the municipal authorities. “The absence of dedicated parking spaces in residential colonies is a civic issue that requires a policy- based response from municipal authorities rather than...
S. 250 BNSS | Court Has Discretion To Consider Discharge Plea Even After Prescribed Limit Of 60 Days: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that the limit of 60 days provided in Section 250 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) to file a petition of discharge is directory and not mandatory. The Court further held that the period of 60 days will start from the date of supply of copies of documents to the accused.Justice A. Badharudeen made this pronouncement while dealing with a revision...
People In Mainland Enjoying High Tech Facilities, Tribals In Kalvarayan Hills Deserve At Least Basic Amenities: Madras High Court Remarks
The Madras High Court on Thursday orally remarked that when people living in the mainland are enjoying hi-tech facilities, the people belonging to scheduled caste and scheduled tribe communities, living in the Kalvarayan Hills should be getting at least the basic amenities for leading a decent life. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice N Mala was hearing a suo motu writ...
Arbitral Tribunal Is The Fulcrum And The Facilitator For Taking Evidence Under Section 27 Of Arbitration And Conciliation Act: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court division bench of Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya and Justice M.G. Priyadarshini, while dismissing a Civil Revision Petition (CRP), has held that the Arbitral Tribunal is the fulcrum and the facilitator under Section 27 of the Arbitration Act. The Bench further held that only Arbitral Tribunal can make a representation before a Court under Section 27(5). Section...
Mere Error In Judgment Of Diagnosis Not Medical Negligence: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has dismissed challenge to a civil court's order which had rejected a couple's suit seeking compensation for alleged “medical negligence” by a doctor resulting in the death of their child. The high court said that in the "facts of the case", and in the absence of any cogent material, a mere error in judgment of diagnosis cannot be termed as medical negligence. A...
Waqf Board Case: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan's Plea Challenging Arrest, ED Objects On Maintainability
The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on a plea filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case connected to the alleged irregularities in the Delhi Waqf Board recruitment during his chairmanship.Justice Neena Bansal Krishna sought response of ED within 15 days and listed the matter for hearing...