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Industrial Development Cannot Be Done On The Graves Of Human Being And At Cost Of Air And Water Quality : NGT
Principal bench of National Green Tribunal observed that "Industrial development cannot be done on the graves of human beings and should not be at the cost of "air and water quality", while directing the Haryana government to shorten the period of inspection of polluting factories and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to follow the same in 19 other states, with similar...
Court Cannot Quash Disability Certificate Issued by a Medical Authority: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
Delhi High Court has held that when a disability certificate is issued by a competent medical authority, the plea demanding the quashing of such certificate cannot be granted by the court of law. While denying relief to a candidate who sought admission in a medical college under Persons with Disability (PwD) category, the Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice...
Mere Allegations In Suicide Note Not Sufficient To Invoke Charges Under Section 306 IPC : Karnataka HC [Read Order]
The Karnataka High Court while granting anticipatory bail to an accused charged under section 306, has said "Mere allegations in the death note that the petitioner and others are responsible for his death, would not be sufficient to come to the conclusion that the petitioner has committed the said offence, unless the overt acts and conduct of accused are stated, in order to prove the case of...
There Exist A Glass Ceiling For Women In Judiciary: India Justice Report
The representation of women in the judiciary is highly inadequate; more so in higher judiciary than in subordinate one. This fact about the state of affairs in the justice delivery system raises significant yet seldom discussed questions of diversity and inclusivity in the judicial system. In the recently released India Justice Report, a ranking of States on the basis of their capacity...
DHFL Crisis: Bombay HC Restrains Promoters From Travelling Abroad
The Bombay High Court on Thursday restricted Dheeraj Wadhwan and Kapil Wadhwan, promoters of the crisis-hit Dewan Housing Finance Ltd (DHFL) from travelling abroad while hearing an application filed by 63 Moons Technologies Ltd seeking recovery of Rs.200 cr owed by DHFL. Justice SJ Kathawalla refused relief to the brothers and said that the two will have to take permission from Court...
Centre Appoints Bibhu Prasad Routray As Judge Of Orissa HC
The centre has notified the appointment of Bibhu Prasad Routray, Judicial Officer as a Judge of the Orissa High Court. The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended his name as such by a resolution dated October 3. The Collegium had also recommended the elevation of Advocate Sanjeeb Kumar Panigrahi but the centre's notification is silent on that aspect. Through the same...
Centre Notifies Five Advocates As Additional Judges Of Karnataka HC
The Central Government has notified the appointments of five advocates as Additional Judges of the Karnataka High Court. They are: Neranahalli Srinivasan Sanjay GowdaJyoti MulimaniNataraj RangaswamyHemant Chandangoudar, Pradeep Singh Yerur They will assume office in the above order of seniority and will hold the position for two years. The SC Collegium...
Sr Adv Sanjay Hegde Serves Legal Notice On Twitter For Restoration Of Account; Seeks Intervention Of Centre [Read Notice]
Senior Advocate Sanjay Hegde, whose twitter account was suspended twice last week, has served a legal notice upon Twitter Inc., asking it to restore his account and to provide a public apology for damaging his reputation.The notice sent by Advocate Pranjal Kishore is also addressed to Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Minister for Electronics Information and Technology, seeking the intervention of...
UAPA : Kerala Court Denies Bail To Activists Accused Of Maoist Links
The Kozhikode Sessions Court on Wednesday dismissed the bail applications filed by Alan Suhaib and Thaha Fazal who were booked by the Kerala police under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967 (UAPA) for alleged links with banned Maoist organization."...the banners, pamphlet notices calling for revolt and books published by the Central Committee of the banned organization produced from...
Bhima Koregaon: Pune Sessions Court Rejects Bail Pleas Of Six Accused In The Case [Read Order]
The Pune Sessions Court on Wednesday rejected bail applications of six accused arrested in the Bhima Koregaon case. The said applications were filed by Surendra Gadling, Sudhir Dhavale, Varavara Rao, Shoma Sen, Mahesh Raut and Rona Wilson. Additional Sessions Judge SR Navandar passed the order and in light of the Bombay High Court's judgement dated October 15 denying bail to three...
Karnataka HC Directs Govt. To Reconsider Decision To Scrap Tipu Jayanti Event
Karnataka High Court on Wednesday refused to stay the order issued by the State Government, cancelling celebrations of Tipu Jayanti, as a state event. However, the court has directed the government to reconsider its decision in a period of two months. Tipu Jayanti is to be celebrated on November 10.A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice S R Krishna Kumar gave the directions...