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Kerala High Court Permits Temporary Shifting Of Courtroom To Accommodate Sr Advocate Raman Pillai Appearing For MLA Mani C Kappan In Cheating Case
The Kerala High Court ordered that the trial involving MLA Mani C Kappan be moved to a different courtroom, for one day, to accommodate his counsel, Senior Advocate B Raman Pillai.MLA Kappan has approached the High Court seeking permission to allow the trial to be held in a courtroom with lift facility for the convenience of his counsel, Senior Advocate Raman Pillai, rather than on the 1st...
"Premature Petition": Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea For Probe By Central Agency Into PV Anwar MLA's Corruption Allegations Against ADGP
The Kerala High Court dismissed the petition seeking an investigation by a central agency into the allegation made by MLA P. V. Anvar against the Additional Director General of Police (Law & Order) M. R. Ajith Kumar at the first instance itself. The Division Bench comprised of Acting Chief Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque and Justice S. Manu noted that the petition was premature.On August 30,...
Delhi High Court Rejects AAP MP's Plea To Meet Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal In Jail
The Delhi High Court has upheld an order denying permission to AAP Rajya Sabha Member Sandeep Kumar Pathak to meet Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in jail.Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said that Pathak is at liberty to move an Application seeking visitation which shall be considered by the concerned Jail Superintendent, in accordance with law.The court disposed of Pathak's plea seeking...
Kerala High Court Proposes To Constitute Special Bench To Hear Cases Arising Out Of Justice Hema Committee Report
The Kerala High Court stated that it will consider constituting a special bench with lady judge as member to hear cases relating to the Justice Hema Committee Report.The Justice Hema Committee was constituted by the Government in 2017 and was tasked to study issues faced by women in the Malayalam film industry. The report was published on August 19, 2024. The Committee's study revealed that...
Delhi High Court Initiates Suo Motu PIL Over Lack Of Property Mutation Policy For Urbanized Villages
The Delhi High Court has initiated a suo motu PIL over the issue of lack of policy for mutation of properties regarding the villages which have been notified as “urbanized” by land the authorities in the national capital.A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said there is complete absence of any law or policy whereby rights of mutation...
Recreational Gaming Activities Such As Poker Or Rummy Are Games Of Skill, Not Gambling: Allahabad High Court
Recently, the Allahabad High Court reiterated that “Poker and Rummy are absolutely a game of skill and not gambling.”Petitioner approached the High Court against the order passed by the office of the D.C.P. City Commissionerate, Agra by which it was denied permission to establish a gaming unit for rummy and poker. Counsel for the petitioner relied on the decision of the Supreme Court in...
'If You Don't Like India, Don't Work Here': Delhi High Court To Wikipedia On ANI's Contempt Plea Over Defamation Dispute
The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on a contempt plea filed by ANI Media Private Limited alleging non compliance of a judicial order asking Wikipedia to disclose information about those who edited the ANI Wikipedia page. Justice Navin Chawla took strong objection to Wikipedia's counsel submission that it took them time to appear before court as the entity was not based in India....
No Spouse Expected To Continue Matrimonial Relationship At Risk Of Malicious Criminal Prosecution: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1995 (Uttar Pradesh Amendment) a spouse cannot be expected to continue a matrimonial relationship at the risk of malicious criminal prosecution as it may lead to loss of dignity and reputation, apart from other consequences like being arrested.The bench comprising Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice...
Senthil Balaji Withdraws Revision Plea Against Trial Court's Refusal To Discharge Him From PMLA Proceedings
Former Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji who has been in ED custody since June 2023 in connection with a cash-for-job money laundering case has withdrawn a revision petition filed by him challenging the decision of the Special Judge refusing to discharge him from the proceedings. Balaji's counsel told the bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice V Sivagnanam that since the trial in...
Spices Board Stands On Different Footing From Central Govt, Cannot Claim Building Tax Exemption: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has recently held that the Spices Board stands on a different footing than the Central Government and so the properties and buildings of the board cannot claim exemption from building tax by virtue of Article 285(1) of the Constitution. For context, Article 285 of the Constitution pertains to the Exemption of property of the Union from State taxation. Clause 1 states...
Bombay High Court Deprecates Practice Of Magistrates Giving Dates For Recording Statement Of Witnesses, Victims; Ignoring Urgency
The Bombay High Court on Thursday 'deprecated' the practice of the Magistrates in Mumbai for giving dates for recording statements of witnesses, victims or the confession of accused under the provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).A division bench led by Justice Revati Mohite-Dere took exception to this practice wherein Magistrates in the city, have been giving dates...
[POSH Act] Transfer Of Accused Merely Due To Pendency Of ICC Proceedings Without Any Recommendations Is Unjustified: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently quashed an order transferring a sub-inspector–against whom allegations were made under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act (POSH), observing that the transfer was made merely because the internal complaints committee proceedings were pending is unjustified. A single judge bench of Justice Vivek Jain,...