Karnataka HC Asks Central Govt To Decide On Whether Farmers Can Be Exempted From Paying Toll On Highways For Limited Period

The Karnataka High Court has asked the Union Government to decide by May 12, whether an exemption can be granted to the farmers from paying toll on highways, for a limited period considering the exigencies which have arisen due to COVID-19. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice B V Nagarathna said "We direct the concerned Ministry of the Central Government to consider...

Cyber Abuse On Safoora Zargar : Delhi Commission For Women Takes Suo Moto Notice; Seeks Report From Delhi Police

The Delhi Commission for Women has taken suo moto cognizance of online abuse and attacks on Safoora Zargar, arrested research scholar of Jamia Millia Islamia, who is pregnant and in custody now for alleged violence during anti-CAA protests. The DCW has issued notice to the Delhi police seeking information on FIR in respect of online attack and details of the accused, by May...

AICCTU Moves Karnataka HC Seeking Relief For Migrant Workers After State Cancels Train To Transport Them Back [Read Petition]

The All India Central Council of Trade Unions has moved the Karnataka High Court seeking relief to migrant workers who are left stranded after the Karnataka Government on Tuesday, decided to cancel all trains to transport them back to Dhanapur in Bihar. The memo seeking urgent hearing states that the stand of the state government is in violation of the fundamental rights of the...

Bois Locker Room: Advocates Write to Delhi HC Seeking Suo Moto Cognisance Of The Matter [Read Letter]

A representation has been made before the Delhi High Court, asking the court to take suo moto cognizance of the 'Bois Locker Room' matter for offences punishable under POCSO Act, IPC, and the Information Technology Act. By a letter preferred to Chief Justice DN Patel, Advocates Neela Gokhale and Ilam Paridi seek court's direction to appropriate authorities to register FIRs against...

Rajasthan HC Stays FIR Against BJP's Amit Malviya Allegedly For Mocking Congress Leaders On Twitter [Read Order]

The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday stayed the proceedings in furtherance of a FIR registered against Amit Malviya, in-charge of BJP's National Information & Technology wing, registered for allegedly mocking Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Twitter. Malviya has been accused of mocking the Congress leaders, in response to a comment made by Sonia Gandhi that the prompt caution...

90 Days Period Prescribed in Rule 117 Of CGST Rules Not Mandatory, Input Credits Can Be Availed Within 3 Years: Delhi HC [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has held that Rule 117 of CGST Rules, which prescribes 90 days for filing for transactional credits, is not mandatory in nature, but is merely directional. The period of three years, as prescribed in the Limitation Act, will now be considered as a reasonable period for availing such transactional credits. The Division Bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice...

Patna HC Issues Instructions For Welfare Of Leprosy Patients During Lockdown; Seeks Comprehensive Report [Read Order]

The Patna High Court on Monday directed the state authorities to ensure the welfare of leprosy patients in the state amid lockdown and to monitor the supply of food, medicines, etc. to them. A division bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh and Justice Anil Kumar Sinha ordered the Chief Secretary of the Government of Bihar to monitor, in view of the spread of pandemic Covid-19, the issue...

[167(2) CrPC] Accused Who Has Undergone Custody In Two Spells In The Same Crime Can Claim "Default Bail" On Combined Period [Read Judgment]

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday considered the question whether an accused who has undergone custody in two spells in the same crime is entitled to get the two spells combined to claim "default bail" under proviso (a) (i) to sub-section (2) of Section 167 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. "...if such an interpretation is permitted, just prior to the expiry of the statutory time period...

JNU Violence : Delhi Court Calls For Status Report From Crime Branch On Action Taken On FIR

A Delhi Court has called for a status report from the Crime Branch of Delhi Police on the stage of investigation in the FIR registered with respect to the violence which took place in Jawaharlal Nehru University on January 5.The Duty Metropolitan Magistrate at Patiala House Courts also allowed an Application for early hearing which sought for an investigation into the violence.On 5th...

How Could Permission Have Been Granted To 90 People For Attending Marriage Ceremony Of Nikhil Kumarasway During Lockdown : Asks Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court wants to know from the Central and State Government why there were no restrictions imposed on the number of persons allowed to attend the marriage ceremony of Nikhil Kumaraswamy, son of former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy. The wedding was held on April 17, it was attended by around 80 to 90 people. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice B...

Section 153A IPC Can Be Attracted Even If Spoken Or Printed Word Were To Promote Or Incite Enmity Between Members Of 'Same Religious Group Or Sect': Karnataka HC [Read Judgment]

The Karnataka High Court has held that an offence under Section 153-A of IPC, can be said to have been committed if the spoken or printed word were to promote or incite enmity between members of the same religious group or sect or result in disturbing public tranquillity. Justice Suraj Govindaraj also observed that a complaint for defamation can not only be filed by a person defamed but can...

Karnataka HC Refuse To Quash Case Against Doctors Who Allegedly Leaked PG Exam Papers To Students [Read Order]

The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash a criminal case registered against two doctors, who in the year 2011 allegedly conspired and leaked Postgraduate medical exam papers to select students. Justice Suraj Govindaraj while rejecting the petition filed by Dr Udayaravi (Accused no 12) and Dr Santhosh R (accused no 14) said "At this stage, it cannot on the basis of the submissions made...