'Kindly Understand The Gravity Of The Problem', Delhi HC Tells Delhi Govt. In A PIL Seeking Regulation Of E-Cigarettes

Delhi High Court passed an Order directing the Delhi Government to file an affidavit showing steps taken by them for regulating Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) in the state. The court noted the urgency of the matter by highlighting that many children are picking up ENDS such as e-cigarettes without knowing the harm it can cause to their health. Suri & Company,...

All You Want To Know About The Model Tenancy Act 2019

The government has drafted the Model Tenancy Act to establish the Rent Authority for regulating renting of premises in an efficient and transparent manner and to balance the interests of owner and tenant by establishing adjudicating mechanism for speedy dispute redressal and to establish Rent Court and Rent Tribunal to hear appeals and for matters connected therewith or...

Pehlu Khan Lynching case: Rajasthan Police Get Permission For Further Investigation From Alwar Court

An Alwar court has accepted the police plea to investigate further a cow smuggling case against a truck operator and the two sons of Pehlu Khan, who was lynched two years ago for allegedly transporting the animals illegally. While the Rajasthan police had registered a case of murder soon after the Haryana resident's death in April 2017, it was also investigating the cow...

Right To Terminate Pregnancy Cannot Be Denied Merely Because Gestation Has Continued Beyond 20 Weeks : Delhi HC [Read Order]

In a petition seeking termination of the pregnancy beyond 20 weeks, the Delhi High Court opined that the right to terminate pregnancy cannot be denied merely because the gestation has continued beyond 20 weeks. The bench comprising of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice C. Hari Shankar said that in certain circumstances it is difficult to refuse the permission to undergo medical termination...

NGT Pulls Up Delhi Govt. For Failing To Adequately Regulate Banquet Halls Violating Environment Rules [Read Order]

National Green Tribunal makes Delhi government forfeit a performance guarantee of Rs. 5 crore for not meaningfully complying with its Order on regulating banquet halls and restaurants that violate multiple environment laws and guidelines. In its Order dated 08.03.2019, the Tribunal had observed that marriage halls were allowed to operate without safeguards for the protection of...

Malls, Multiplexes Cannot Charge Parking Fee : Gujarat HC [Read Judgment]

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday ruled that malls, multiplexes, shopping establishments etc., have to provide parking to the customers without collecting any fee from them.The Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Anant Dave and Justice Biren Vaishnav reached this conclusion based on the interpretation of provisions in Gujarat building and town planning laws which mandate that building...

Duty Of Care Does Not End With Surgery; NCDRC Orders Hospital And Doctors To Pay 31 Lakh To Deceased Patient's Family [Read Order]

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ordered the Bombay Hospital located in South Mumbai area, to pay Rs. 30 lakh as compensation to a deceased patient's family on account of negligence shown by the hospital. The doctors have been directed to pay Rs. 1 lakh jointly.President RK Aggarwal and Member M Shreesha heard the appeal filed by the deceased Ranjit Toprani's...

NGT Directs Pollution Board To Lay Down Guidelines For Management And Monitoring Of Environmental Norms By Dairies [Read Order]

The National Green Tribunal Principal Bench recently ordered the Central Pollution Control Board to provide a report and lay down appropriate guidelines for the management and monitoring of environmental norms by dairies in India by undertaking a study in that matter. The Tribunal was hearing a matter concerning the generation and disposal of solid, liquid and gas waste carried on by...

NBFCs Are Outside The Purview Of Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code: NCLAT [Read Judgment]

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that Non-Banking Financial Corporation do not fall under the purview of Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code. It was noted that the respondent is a non-banking financial institution and is carrying on business of a financial institution and thereby it being financial service provider, it does not come within the meaning of...

Kathua Rape-And-Murder Case: Father Of Victim Girl Moves Punjab HC For Enhancement Of Sentence

The father of an eight-year-old girl, who was raped and murdered in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district last year, moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday seeking enhancement of sentence imposed on six convicts and also challenging the acquittal of one accused. The petitioner has requested the court to enhance the sentence of Sanji Ram, Deepak Khajuria and Parvesh Kumar...

Cabinet Approves The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2019

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal to introduce The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019. The Bill will be introduced in the ensuing Session of Parliament.The Bill provides a mechanism for their social, economic and educational empowerment, States the PIB Release. As per the Press release, the Bill will benefit a large number...

Death Penalty For Child Rapists: Cabinet Approves Amendments In POCSO Act 2012

Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Amendments in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012."It will make punishment more stringent for committing sexual crimes against children including death penalty. The amendments also provide for levy of fines and imprisonment to curb child pornography"., states the PIB release.Read the Full...