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Report On Zero Pendency Project of Delhi High Court Released
The Delhi High Court has released the report on its pilot project titled "Zero Pendency Courts", finding, among other things, that the Capital needs 43 more judges above the current strength of 143 to clear all the pending cases in one year.Here is the ideal judge strength data provided by the report:CategoryIdeal judge strength to clear all the pending cases in one yearNumber of...
Once There is Damage To The 'Air Quality' Adversely Affecting The Health Of The Inhabitants, No Polluter Can Escape Liability : NGT [Read Order]
GreenPeace noted in its report Airpocalypse: Assessment of Air Pollution in Indian Cities that deadly air pollution is not a problem restricted to Delhi-NCR (National Capital Region) or even to India's metros. It is a national problem that is killing 1.2 million Indians every year and costing the economy an estimated 3% of GDP. If the country's development is important, fighting...
Larger Bench of NCDRC To Examine Whether Student Of An Institution Is A 'Consumer' Or Not
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has referred the question whether a "student" of an educational institution is a "consumer" (as defined in the Consumer Protection Act of 1986) or not to its larger bench of three members for examination. Bench of R.K.Agrawal and M.Shreesha in a hearing of the matter (Manu Solanki & Others v. Vinayaka Mission University) before them...
The 'Acid' Undoubtedly A 'Corrosive' Substance Within The Meaning Of S.326 IPC: SC [Read Judgment]
"It needs hardly any emphasis that the act of causing grievous hurt by use of acid, by its very nature, is a gruesome and horrendous one, which, apart from causing severe bodily pain, leaves the scars and untold permanent miseries for the victim," noted Supreme Court while passing judgment in Omanakuttan v. The State of Kerala. With acid attack cases seeing a phenomenal increase in country...
Application In SC Seeks Contempt Against Amit Shah For His Statement On NRC, Citizenship Amendment Bill [Read Petition]
An application was filed in the Supreme Court on Friday praying for initiation of suo motu contempt proceedings against BJP party president Amit Shah over his statement made during election campaigning to the effect that the Citizenship Amendment Bill will come first and then the National Register of Citizens (NRC). The Assam Andolan Sangrami Manch, through its convenor Pranab Goswami,...
SC Issues Notice On Plea For Regulation Of Internet Streaming Platforms Such As Netflix, Hotstar Etc
The Supreme Court today issued notice in a petition seeking framing of guidelines by the government to regulate the functioning of online media streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hotstar etc. The petition was filed by NGO Justice For Rights Foundation against the February 19 judgment of the Delhi High Court which had dismissed the plea.The NGO claimed that online...
Law Students Slam BCI Chairman's Jibes At The Woman Who Alleged Sexual Harassment By CJI [Read Letter]
Slamming the Bar Council of India Chairman's statement questioning the motives of the woman who had levelled sexual harassment allegations against the CJI and endorsing the clean chit given to CJI by the in-house panel, the Maharastra Students Law Association(MASLA) has written to him."You choose to protect this male-centric edifice by not questioning it, when questions need to be asked,...
SC To Hear On Monday Challenge Against Election Commission's Decision Refusing To Prepone Voting Time During Ramzan [Read Petition]
Supreme Court has agreed to hear the petition challenging Election Commission's order refusing to prepone the voting time during holy month of Ramzaan.The vacation bench of the Supreme Court will hear the matter on MondayWith Election Commission of India rejecting the request for changing the poll timing to 5 AM instead of 7 AM, petitioners have moved apex court against the order asking for...
Ensure Main Contesting Defendant Is Listed As Defendant No 1 In IPR Cases: Delhi HC To Registry
The Delhi High Court has issued a circular directing the Registry to ensure that the main contesting Defendant is listed as Defendant No. 1 in all IPR cases. To this end, plaintiffs are now required to furnish an undertaking clarifying that the Defendant No 1 listed by them is in fact the main contesting Defendant. The notice cites the court's judgment in Microlube India Ltd....