Delhi Labour Minister Asks NLU-D's VC To Submit A Factual Report On Termination Of University's Housekeeping Staff [Read Notice]

The Labour Ministry of the government of NCT of Delhi has asked the Vice Chancellor of NLU-Delhi to send a factual report regarding alleged wrongful removal of safai karamcharis by the University administration, within a week. This is pursuant to a meeting held today, i.e. February 14, between the student protestors and the Labour Minister, Gopal Rai. The notice requires...

SC Collegium Proposes Transfer Of Justice Subramonium Prasad From Madras HC To Delhi HC

The Supreme Court Collegium has proposed the transfer of Justice Subramonium Prasad from Madras High Court to Delhi High Court.On February 12, the SC Collegium had proposed making him a permanent judge of Madras HC. The proposal for his transfer also happened on the same day, though the statement regarding the same was released only today.In December 2018, the Supreme Court had dismissed a...

Bombay HC Stays Injunction Against YouTuber For Alleged Disparaging Video Against Parachute Coconut Oil [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court on Friday pronounced the order in YouTuber Abhijeet Bhansali's appeal against the judgement of a single bench granting injunction against Bhansali's video which allegedly contained "disparaging remarks" against Parachute coconut oil, owned by Marico Limited.Division bench of Chief Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Justice Bharati Dangre heard the appeal challenging Justice...

Bidar Court Grants Bail To Headmistress & Mother Of Student Who Were Booked For Sedition Over Anti-CAA Play

A Sessions Court in Bidar, Karnataka on Friday granted bail to Fareeda Begum, head mistress of Shaheen Primary and High School and Nazbunnisa, the mother of a student, who were arrested over sedition charges for a play against CAA.They were under custody since their arrest on January 30.They bail is subject to them executing a personal bond for Rupees One Lakh with two sureties for the...

Plea Seeking A Ban on Mosques From Using Loudspeakers For Azan: Delhi HC Asks Authorities to Submit Report

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government and Delhi Police to submit status reports in a contempt petition highlighting non-compliance with court's earlier order banning use of loudspeakers by religious places between 10 pm to 6 am. The present contempt petition is moved by Sanjiv kumar, claiming that almost all the mosques in Delhi are using loudspeakers, in violation of...

Centre Frames New Rules For Tribunals, Following SC Striking Down 2017 Rules [Read Rules]

The Union Ministry of Finance has framed new rules prescribing uniform norms for the appointment and service conditions of members to various Tribunals.The Rules titled 'Tribunal, Appellate Tribunal and other Authorities (Qualifications, Experience and other Conditions of Service of Members) Rules, 2020' are made in exercise of powers under Section 184 of the Finance Act 2017.These rules...

Toddy Shop Licence Not To Be Granted/Renewed In Residential Areas Without Privacy Rights Impact Assessment: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

"State is bound to take positive steps to prevent infringement of rights of citizens on account of granting licence to toddy shops."

Bhima Koregaon: Bombay HC Refuses Anticipatory Bail To Gautam Navlakha & Anand Teltumbde [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court on Friday refused to grant anticipatory bail to journalist Gautam Navlakha and scholar Anand Teltumbde in the Bhima Koregaon case. Justice PD Naik heard the applications filed by both accused and declined any relief to them. However, the interim protection from arrest granted to both the accused was extended for four weeks in order to grant the accused time to...

Bidar School Sedition Row : Karnataka HC Issues Notice On Plea For Action Against Police For Interrogating Minor Students Over Anti-CAA Play

The High Court of Karnataka on Friday issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation petition seeking action against the police authorities for illegally interrogating minor students of the Shaheen Education Society, Bidar, in connection to a play concerning the Citizenship Amendment Act.Declining to pass interim directions to restrain police from carrying on the interrogation of students,...

Apprehension Of Radiation: Calcutta HC Stays Construction Of Jio Mobile Tower [Read Judgment]

The Calcutta High Court stayed the construction of Jio mobile tower in the event that the local self-governing authorities did not comply with the clause 4A of the Advisory Guidelines regarding the installation of the tower. Further, the court also found that the authorities did not invite objections from the people in the immediate vicinity of the site of the proposed mobile...

Gargi College : Delhi HC Agrees To Hear On Monday Plea For CBI Inquiry Into Sexual Harassment Incidents

The Delhi High Court on Friday agreed to hear on Monday a Public Interest Litigation petition seeking CBI inquiry into incidents of sexual harassment in Gargi college campus.A division bench comprising Justices GS Sistani and C Hari Shankar agreed to list the matter on Monday on a mentioning made by Advocate M L Sharma, the petitioner.The probe is sought into instances of molestation and...

Madras HC Directs State Govt To File Report On Steps Taken For Rehabilitation Of Manual Scavengers [Read Order]

The Madras High Court on Monday asked the State government as to what steps have been taken for the rehabilitation of the families of manual scavengers, apart from payment of compensation to bereaved families. The bench of Chief Justice AP Sahi and Justice Subramonium Prasad has asked the state to file its response within two months. Inter alia, the court has also sought information...