'Freedom Of Speech Necessary For Success Of Democracy': Mysuru Court Grants Anticipatory Bail In 'Free Kashmir' Placard Case [Read Order]

A Mysuru court on Monday granted anticipatory bail to students Nalini Balakumar and Mardevaiah Shivanna, who were booked for sedition for holding a "Free Kashmir" placard at a protest against the attack in Jawaharlal Nehru University.Their applications for pre-arrest bail were allowed Additional Sessions judge Jerald Rudolph Mendonca observing : "The quantum of punishment for the offence...

It's A Matter Of Absolute Faith & Belief Of Christians: Kerala HC Dismisses PIL Against Administering 'Holy Sacrament' In Churches [Read Judgment]

"The holy sacrament is received by a believer out of faith and it is not a food consumed by the believer to satisfy the hunger, and it has got its own religious and spiritual significance and importance."

Maintenance Tribunal is not an Eviction Tribunal: Punjab & Haryana HC Strikes Down Punjab Action Plan Clauses [Read Judgment]

"Life is awfully complex and errant laws can often compound it."

'It's A Malafide and Desperate Attempt': Delhi Court Rejects A Plea By Nirbhaya Convict's Father Challenging The Credibility Of The Sole Eye Witness

Additional Sessions Judge Ajay Kumar Jain has dismissed a plea moved by the father of one of the convicts, wherein the credibility of the sole eye witness in the case was challenged as being 'tutored'. While refusing to provide relief, the court termed the attempt of moving such an application as 'malafide' and 'desperate'. However, it refused to impose any costs on the applicant...

Gujarat HC Quashes Notifications For Levying IGST On Ocean Freight Services [Read Judgment]

In a landmark judgment, the Gujarat High Court has held that imposition of Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) on ocean freight for services provided by a person in a non-taxable territory was impermissible and quashed two IGST notifications (No.8/2017 and No.10/2017) as ultra vires."We have reached the conclusion no tax is leviable under the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2007,...

Mumbai International Film Festival : Bombay HC Disposes Anand Patwardhan's Plea As Withdrawn After Long Courtroom Exchange

A day before the 16th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) begins, the Bombay High Court heard a writ petition filed by two documentary filmmakers Anand Patwardhan and Pankaj Kumar alleging that their films were rejected by the respective selection committees in the national and international category because "they are critical of the current political dispensation or the...

Justice Anant Bijay Singh Resigns From Jharkhand HC, Appointed As NCLAT Judicial Member. [Read Notification]

Justice Anant Bijay Singh submitted his resignation from the office of Judge, Jharkhand High Court. A notification informing the same was issued on 24th January by the Central Government. Following his resignation, Justice Anant Singh is now appointed as the Judicial Member of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLAT) as per the notice issued by NCLAT on 20th January. The...

A Case Forgotten: Delhi HC Issues Notice In A Criminal Case Pending For 23 Years With No Records [Read Order]

Last week, the Delhi High Court issued a notice in a criminal case that has been lying dormant for over 23 years. A man who is out on anticipatory bail, suddenly got reminded of a case against him which was initiated more than a couple of decades ago. When his application for getting a passport got rejected due to the pendency of criminal proceedings against him, he was made aware of the...

Gay Couple Moves Kerala HC For Recognition Of Homosexual Marriages Under Special Marriage Act [Read Petition]

Nikesh and Sonu, the first 'married' gay couple from Kerala, have moved the High Court of Kerala challenging the provisions of Special Marriage Act 1954 to the extent they do not permit the registration of homosexual marriages.Justice Anu Sivaraman on Monday admitted the writ petition filed by them and issued notices to the governments of Centre and Kerala.As per the...

Do Not Use The Words "Lower Court" Or "Subordinate Court" By Appellate Courts While Exercising Their Appellate Powers : Karnataka HC CJ [Read Letter]

The High Court of Karnataka has asked all the District and Sessions Courts to not use the words "lower court" or "subordinate court" while exercising their appellate powers. In a letter addressed to all the courts of Karnataka, the Chief Justice of the high court has appealed to all of them, including their Registries, to instead use of the words "Trial Court" or "District Court",...

NLU Delhi Students Write To Delhi HC CJ Opposing Move For 50% Domicile Reservation

Present as well as former students of National Law University, Delhi, have addressed an open letter to the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court and his Companion judges, requesting their intervention in the proposed policy calling for 50% reservation on the basis of domicile. A notification, to this effect, was issued on 14th January, earmarking 50% of the seats in B.A. LL.B (Hons) and...

High Courts Weekly Round-Up

Allahabad High Court No Religion Prescribes Use Of Loudspeakers For Worshipping: Allahabad HC Declines Mosques' Request To Install Loudspeaker For Azaan [Masroor Ahmad & Anr. v. State of UP & Ors.] Stating that no religion prescribes the use of loudspeakers for worshipping, the Allahabad High Court declined the permission sought by two mosques to...