Around 800 People Kept In Detention Centres In Assam: Ministry Of Home Affairs [Read Statement]

Replying to a question in Rajya Sabha, the Minister of State for the Ministry Of Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, disclosed that a total of 802 people have been kept in detention centres in Assam, as of March 6, 2020. Rai was responding to a query raised by SP's Sukhram Singh Yadav. He had asked the government about the number of people in Assam who had failed to prove their citizenship...

No Maternity Benefit For Second Delivery Of Third Child After Twins In First Delivery: Madras HC [Read Judgment]

The Madras High Court has held that a woman employee will not be entitled to maternity benefits under the Central Civil Service Rules for the third child in the second delivery after twins in the first delivery.The Rules restricted maternity benefits to those employees with less than two surviving children. The division bench comprising Chief Justice AP Sahi and Justice Subramonium...

Proposal To Include Advocates Under the Consumer Protection Act: DHCBA Passes Resolution Criticising The Move [Read Resolution]

Delhi High Court Bar Association has passed a resolution expressing strong criticism towards Centre's anticipated move of including Advocates under the ambit of the Consumer Protection Act. Passed during the Executive Committee meeting, the resolution states the following: 'Resolved that upon taking notice of reports appearing in the media about the proposed framing of Rules under...

[Pondicherry LG Vs Govt] Government & Lt. Governor Should Work In Unison, Not In Division: Madras HC Sets Aside Single Judge's Order [Read Judgment]

"The popularly elected Government of Puducherry no doubt represents the will of the people, as Edmund Burke said "In all forms of government, people are the true legislators", but on the other hand, the Legislature should remind itself of what Montesquieu said "It is the job of the legislature to follow the spirit of the nation, provided it is not contrary to the principles of government."

Special Courts Under SC/ST Act Empowered To Take Direct Cognizance Of IPC Offences: Allahabad HC [Read Judgment]

The Allahabad High Court has held that Special Courts under the SC/ST Act are empowered to take direct cognizance of offences committed under IPC and committal of the case to it by a magistrate under Section 193 of CrPC is not a mandatory precondition. Section 193 CrPC stipulates that no Court of Session shall take cognizance of any offence as a Court of original jurisdiction...

Fresh Matters Pertaining To Court 1 Of Karnataka HC To Be Listed On 7th Day Of Filing

A bench headed by Chief Justice Abhay Oka of the Karnataka High Court has issued administrative directions that all the new matters which are filed pertaining to Court Hall No.1, shall be listed on the 7th day of it's filing, even if there are office objections. The notice issued by the Registrar Judicial states that "It is brought to the notice of the members of the Bar that all...

Over 7000 People In J&K Placed Under Preventive Detention Since Aug' 19; 451 Under Detention At Present : Ministry Of Home Affairs [Read Statement]

The Ministry of Home Affairs has revealed that over seven thousand people, allegedly stone pelters, miscreants, over ground workers (OGWs), separatists, etc. have been placed under preventive custody since August, 2019. Of the said persons, 451 are presently under preventive detention, including 396 persons detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA). The disclosure comes in response...

Govt. Policy Prohibiting Consideration Of Married Women For Compassionate Appointment Is Unconstitutional: Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Judgment]

"There is no condition imposed while considering a son relating to marital status. Adjective/condition of "unmarried" is affixed for the daughter. This condition is without there being any justification and; therefore, arbitrary and discriminatory in nature. "

Kerala HC Stays TRAI Regulation On Freezing Of Placement Of Channels [Read Order]

The High Court of Kerala on Monday stayed the amendment brought by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India in 2020 regarding the freezing of placement of channel in perpetuity.The interim order staying the amended provision in Regulation 18(4) of Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Interconnection (Addressable Systems)(Second Amendment) Regulations 2020 was passed by Justice...

Plea Seeking Measures To Combat Coronavirus: Delhi HC Issues Notice To Centre and Delhi Govt [Read Petition]

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Central and as well as Delhi Government in a plea seeking effective measures to combat coronavirus. The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Hari Shankar has issued notices to the Ministry of Health, Union of India, and Delhi Government in a petition moved by lawyer Triveni Potekar. It is highlighted in the petition...

Delhi HC Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Removal Of Fake News And Hate Speeches From Social Media Platforms

The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Central Government in a plea seeking removal of hate speeches and fake news that are being circulated on various social media platforms. Apart from issuing notices to the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Electronic and IT, the Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Hari Shankar has also issued notices to...

Chennai Court Dismisses Complaint Against Rajinikanth Over Remarks Against Periyar

A court in Chennai on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed against actor Rajinikanth over his remarks on rationalist leader E V Ramasamy "Periyar."Second Metropolitan Magistrate Roslyn Durai, however, granted liberty to the petitioner to file a private complaint for defamation, damages and compensation.The Magistrate rejected the petition by the Dravidar Viduthalai Kazhagam, a fringe...