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With My Background, I Would Not Have Been On The Bench If I was Practicing In Any Other HC: Justice S Ravindra Bhat
Justice S. Ravindra Bhat addressed a packed room during his Farewell Reference organised by the Delhi High Court on Friday. He is set to take over as the Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court. The Reference was attended by the Additional Solicitor General of India, Maninder Acharya, Delhi Government Standing Counsel Rahul Mehra, Chairman of Bar Council of Delhi, KC Mittal, Delhi High...
Efficacious Remedy For Breach Of Orders Of NGT Is Under Sec.26 Of NGT Act And Not Before Magistrate Under Sec.15 EPA : Bombay HC [Read Judgment]
"I appreciate the efforts taken by the respondent/ original complainant for maintaining the ecological balance of this fully crowded city. Though the process is quashed and set aside, the mission taken by the complainant to fight against air and noise pollution cannot be underestimated", observed the Court.
CHRI Condemns SC Remarks In Foreigners Detention Camp Case
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative has issued a press statement condemning the oral remarks made by the Supreme Court while hearing a PIL for improvement of conditions of foreigners detention camps in Assam."As concerned citizens, we look to the Supreme Court to reaffirm India's constitutional and international obligations to rights on sensitive issues. That is why we are disappointed...
Vulnerable Witnesses Being Examined In Courtrooms: Circular Asks Delhi Judges To Use Vulnerable Witnesses Deposition Complex
Despite the establishment of Vulnerable Witnesses Deposition Complexes (VWDC) in all district courts in Delhi aimed at easing the trauma and fear of a vulnerable/child victims and witnesses and minimizing their chances of coming in direct contact with the accused, many vulnerable witnesses are being examined in the courtrooms. A circular issued by the District & Sessions Judge...
One Can't Put Value To Time & Effort Put In By Mother In Upbringing The Child, Says Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
"A child for her upbringing does not only require money. It would be incorrect to hold that both the parents are equally responsible for the expenses of the child. A mother who has custody of a child not only spends money on the upbringing of the child but also spent substantial time and effort in bringing up the child….One cannot put value to the time and effort put in by the mother...
'A Statement Is Not True Merely Because It Is In Print;Not False Merely Because It Is Online' : Bombay HC [Read Order]
"Calling out someone, with fair comment and justification, is not defamation. To put it differently: to say the emperor has no clothes is not defamation. It never has been", observed Justice G S Patel
Malaysia Gets Its First Woman Chief Justice- Tengku Maimun
Datuk Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, who was serving as the Federal Judge has been appointed as the Chief Justice of Malaysia.She is the first woman to become the Chief Justice of Malaysia.The Federal Court of Malaysia is the highest court and the final appellate court in Malaysia. The Chief Justice of the Federal Court, is the office and title of the head of the Malaysian judiciary system.Tengku...
Once Notice Of Voluntary Retirement Is Accepted, Employee Has No Locus To Withdraw Notice: Bombay HC [Read Order]
The Bombay High Court has held that once the notice of voluntary retirement is accepted, it cannot be withdrawn as the relationship between an employer and an employee comes to an end. A division bench of Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice AM Dhavale at Aurangabad was hearing a writ petition filed by one Gajanan Maitri, Class II (Group-B) Income Tax Officer, Ward-Osmanabad Camp...
Delhi Prison Rules, 2018 Passed Sans LG Nod, Against Inmates' Interest: Delhi HC Notice To LG, Govt
The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Lieutenant Governor and the Delhi government on a petition seeking quashing of the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018 for being passed in violation of the laid-down procedure and overlooking the welfare of prisoners. A bench of Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice Anup J Bhambhani issued notice on the petition moved by Amit Sahni who challenged the Rules...
CJI Sexual Harassment Allegations : NLSIU Alumni Expresses Disappointment At Procedure Followed By In-House Panel [Read Letter]
The alumni of the National Law School of India University has issued a statement expressing 'disappointment' that the in-house committee is following an informal procedure instead of the best practices set out under the POSH Act and Vishakha guidelines."We express our disappointment that, in establishing an ad-hoc in-house committee that is said to be following an unstated "informal" set...