'Being Blind Need Not Destroy One's Dreams', Says Madras HC While Holding MCI'S New Regulations For Disabled As Discriminatory

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court directed for allotment of the medical seat to petitioner, who is physically challenged and has a benchmark disability of visual impairment. Petitioner namely J. Vibin had qualified National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) in disability quota. Bench of two women justices' Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana and Justice T. Krishnavalli was hearing a...

#MeToo: MJ Akbar Denies Calling Priya Ramani In Hotel Room In 1994

Former Union minister M J Akbar told a Delhi court on Monday that he did not ask scribe Priya Ramani, who has accused him of sexual misconduct in #MeToo campaign, to see him in his hotel room in 1994 in connection with her alleged interview to join a newspaper of which he was the editor.Akbar, who had resigned as minister on October 17 last year following the allegations levelled during...

Delhi HC Seeks JNU's Reply On Plea For Early Hearing Of Contempt Petition In Sexual Harassment Case

The Delhi High Court Monday sought JNU's response on a plea by several women students seeking early hearing on a contempt petition filed against the varsity and a professor who is accused in a sexual harassment case.Justice J R Midha issued notices to the university, its vice chancellor, professor Atul Johri and Delhi Police on the early hearing application and listed the matter for...

Hindu Terrorist Remark : Madras HC Grants Bail to Kamal Haasan

The Madras High Court rapped actor-politician Kamal Haasan for his Hindu extremist remark on Monday, observing that identifying a criminal with a religion, caste or race would definitely sow the seeds of hatred among people.Granting anticipatory bail to Haasan in a case filed over his controversial remark made at a recent poll rally, Justice R Pugalendhi of the Madurai bench of the high...

Government Servant Not Entitled To Full Pension/Gratuity During Pending Disciplinary/Judicial Proceedings: Allahabad HC [FB] [Read Judgment]

"It is as certain as death that gratuity is not payable to the government employee, if judicial proceedings of either nature, civil or criminal are pending against him."

Saradha Scam: Ex-Kolkata CP Rajeev Kumar Moves SC Seeking Extension Of Protection

Former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking extension of the seven-day protection granted to him by the apex court in connection with the Saradha chit fund scam case.Kumar's lawyer mentioned the matter for urgent listing before a vacation bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee and Sanjiv Khanna.The counsel said the apex court had on May 17...

Delhi HC Vacates Its Stay On Appointment Of Custodian Of The Undertakings Of New Delhi International Arbitration Centre [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court has vacated its order that stayed the appointment of Dr. Rajiv Mani, Joint Secretary & Legal Advisor, Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law & Justice as the custodian of the undertakings of the International Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution. The bench comprising the Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V Kameswar Rao vacated the order in...

Dishonour Of Cheque Issued For Discharge Of Later Liability Clearly Covered By Negotiable Instrument Act: Chhattisgarh HC [Read Order]

Chhattisgarh High Court held in Madan Tiwari v. Yashwant Kumar Sahu & Anr that dishonour of cheque issued for discharge of later liability is clearly covered by the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881. Bench of Justice Rajani Dubey said further that cheques undoubtedly represent the outstanding liability. That once the loan is disbursed and installments fall due on the date of the cheque as...

High Courts Weekly Round Up

Allahabad High Court Reprimanded the Uttar Pradesh for the "unsound" practice of taking possession of private land without an acquisition or giving any compensation. A bench of Justice Shashi Kant Gupta and Justice Pankaj Bhatia also reminded the government that the right to property might no longer be a fundamental right but it still is a constitutional right and also a human...

UNO Not A 'State' Under Article 12 Of The Constitution: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court laid down in Sanjaya Bahel v. Union of India & Others that United Nations is not a "State" within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution of India and is not amenable to the jurisdiction of the Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait while dismissing the petition referred to the opinion of court in...

No Action Against Individuals Illegally Extracting Ground Waters: Madras HC Initiates Suo Motu Contempt

Madras High Court initiated suo motu contempt against the state authorities for the non-implementation of its judgment which had directed for action against individuals who were illegally extracting ground waters and were selling it at exorbitant prices to public. Court had passed judgment regarding same in a batch of writ petitions on it in October 2018. "In spite of...

Bhima-Koregaon: Spl UAPA Court Allows Copy Of Forensic Reports To Be Given To Accused Surendra Gadling and Arun Ferreira [Read Order]

The Special Court designated under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in Pune has ordered copies of forensic reports submitted along with the police report, to be furnished to human rights lawyer Surendra Gadling and activist Arun Ferreira, accused in the Bhima-Koregaon case. Special Judge KD Wadane was hearing the application filed by both accused seeking directions for...