"A Day Dreamer's Fantasy": Punjab And Haryana High Court Dismisses Lawyer's Plea Seeking Action Against Prince Harry For Breach Of Promise To Marry Her

Punjab and Haryana High Court has recently dismissed a petition filed by a Lawyer seeking action against Prince Harry of the British royal family for allegedly breaking a promise for marriage. The petitioner also prayed that arrest warrants be issued against him so that no further delay occur in their marriage. The petitioner has produced some emails , according to her, between the petitioner...

Allahabad High Court Dismisses Plea Against Delegating Powers Of Chief Justice 's Power To Senior Judges In His Absence

The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition against delegating the power of Chief Justice (Master of Roster) to Senior Judges in his absence. A Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Saroj Yadav said that the petition, on the face appears to be "fundamentally misconceived". The PIL, filed by one Ashok Pandey, sought directions for not giving effect...

Covid19- Chattisgarh High Court Suspends Normal Functioning Till April 21, Will Consider Extremely Urgent Cases

In view of all areas under Bilaspur District, where the Chattisgarh High Court is situated, being declared as Containment Zone, the High Court has resolved to suspend the normal functioning of the Court from 14th April to 21st April 2021. The Court will be hearing extremely urgent cases, which shall be decided by the Chief Justice or other Judges, with minimum support staff to be deputed...

Can Centre Intervene If A State Is Not Doing Well? High Court Asks About Gujarat COVID Situation

Expressing serious reservations about the manner in which the Gujarat Government is handling the COVID-19 situation in the state, the Gujarat High Court on Monday observed that the "reality is contrary to what the government claims".A division bench of Chief Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Bhargav Karia has sought an affidavit from Advocate General Kamal Trivedi on the further steps taken by...

Ramesh Jarkiholi CD Scandal : Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On PIL To Stop Publication Of Obscene Visuals By Media

The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the state government to respond to a public interest litigation filed seeking directions to frame statutory rules to prevent publishing by of indecent, obscene, violent, sexual video, audio and images and its graphic effects by media houses and to make any such publication as cognizable offence. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka...

Nizamuddin Markaz Can Be Opened For Ramadan Subject To COVID19 Protocol, Centre Tells Delhi High Court

The Central Government today told the Delhi High Court that the mosque at Nizamuddin Markaz can be made operational for devotees to offer prayers for Ramdan, which is starting from Apr 14, subject to the Delhi Disaster Management Authority's (DDMA's) guidelines for Covid-19, and social distancing will have to be observed at the mosque. However, the court refused to accept the submission...

Judge Who Acquitted All In Babri Demolition Case Appointed By UP Govt As 'Up-Lokayukta'

Retired CBI judge Surendra Kumar Yadav, who delivered the Babri demolition verdict, was appointed the Up-Lokayukta (Deputy Lokayukta) of Uttar Pradesh.He was administered the oath on Monday. As per the Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta and UP-Lokayukta Act, 1975, he will have a term of six years. UP Governor Anandiben Patel had signed the notification appointing him as Deputy Lok Ayukta (III) on...

Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes FIRs Against BJP Leaders Sambit Patra, Tajinder Bagga For Alleged Defamation Of Congress

The Chhattisgarh High Court has quashed the FIRs registered against BJP National Spokesperson Dr. Sambit Patra and Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga.The FIRs against Sambit Patra was lodged after a complaint about his tweet about Congress Party and for making derogatory remarks against Congress party and its leaders. FIR against Bagga was in relation to complaint about making defamatory statement...

Kashi Vishwanath Gyanvapi Mosque Dispute: "Judge Behaving In Arbitrary Manner, Against The Spirit Of Judicial Discipline": Urgent Application Moved In Allahabad HC

An urgent application has been moved by Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Varanasi before the Allahabad High Court in the title dispute concerning Kashi Vishwanath Temple - Gyanvapi Mosque case stating that the Civil Judge acted in the "most arbitrary manner" while passing the order to allow the Archaeological Survey of India for undertaking a survey at the disputed site. The application, while...

Legislative Intent Is To Complete Rajya Sabha Election Process Before Members' Retirement : Kerala High Court

Pronouncing judgment on petitions challenging the ECI's decision to keep in abeyance the elections that were initially slated for April 12, the Kerala High Court has emphasized that the election to RajyaSabha seats is to be conducted before the retirement of members. Justice PV Asha, in her judgment, states, "..the intention is not to keep the seats unfilled but to complete the...

Sunanda Pushkar Death Case: Delhi Court Reserves Order On Framing Of Charges Against Shashi Tharoor For April 29

A Delhi Court on Monday reserved orders for framing of charges in the Sunanda Pushkar death case against Congress MP Dr. Shashi Tharoor. The prosecution has pressed the charges of abetment to suicide and cruelty under sec. 306 and 498A of the Indian Penal Code and alternatively for murder under sec. 302. Special Judge Geetanjali Goel reserved the orders for April 29 after hearing...

'Advocates Boycotting Courts Send Wrong Signal To Common Man' : Karnataka HC Seeks Apology From Bar Associations For Strike

The Karnataka High Court on Monday said it is the duty of the Members of the Bar, to ensure that functioning of the court is not affected in any manner. If the said functioning is affected it is the common man who suffers. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suraj Govindaraj was hearing the suo-motu contempt proceedings initiated against officer bearers of...