Licensing Authority Can’t Deny Arms Licence Merely On The Ground That Applicant Doesn’t Possess Sufficient Property: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court has held that a licensing authority cannot refuse arms license to a person merely on the ground that such person does not own sufficient property.Justice KL Waldane of the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court held the same under Section 14(2) of the Arms Act, 1959 while hearing a criminal writ petition filed by one Ashok Patil who claimed that there is a threat to...

Special Sessions Of Parliament, GST Council Mean Nothing If Assesses Are Unable To Get Timely Access: Bombay HC Rebukes Functioning Of GST Network [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court recently made some sharp observations regarding the functioning or the lack thereof the Goods and Services Tax network while hearing a petition filed by a company engaged in manufacture of robotic and automation equipment.A bench of Justice SC Dharmadhikari and Justice Bharati Dangre was hearing a writ petition filed by Abicor and Benzel Technoweld Pvt Ltd.Case...

Post Hunger-Strike By Lawyers, Centre Notifies The Appointment Of 5 New Judges In Karnataka HC [Read Notification]

The Centre, on Friday, notified the appointment of five Judges to Karnataka High Court, after Advocates Association of Bangalore, the Karnataka State Bar Council and several designated senior Advocates had initiated a hunger strike on Monday protesting the vacancies.Those appointed to the High Court are- Krishna S. Dixit, Shankar Ganapathi Pandit, Ramakrishna Devdas, B.M....

Information On 'Human Rights Violations' Under RTI Act Would Not Include Service Matter Disputes: Delhi HC [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court, last week, set aside an order passed by the Central Information Commission (CIC), wherein the latter had directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to provide one of its officers information relating to the status of the disciplinary proceedings pending against him.The CIC had, in the impugned order, opined that the CBI officer had the “right to know about his...

Google Told To Pay Rs 135.86-cr Penalty for Creating Search Bias In Favour Of Its Own Services [Read Order]

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Thursday imposed a penalty of nearly Rs 1.36 billion on internet giant Google for abuse of its dominant position and creating a search bias in favour of its own services. The fine amounts to 5 per cent of the company’s average total revenue generated from India operations for the financial years 2013 to 2015.It was contented by the...

Rajasthan HC ‘Reviews’ ‘Padmaavat’ While Quashing FIR Against Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Deepika Padukone [Read Judgment]

The complainant and the like-minded persons who are carrying unjustified prejudice against the movie would be better advised to realise the folly of their acts, the Judge said.Portrayal of the characters of ‘Maharani Padmavati’ and the King of Chittorgarh as depicted therein would fill the heart of every citizen of this country, more particularly those of Rajasthan and Mewar, with...

Justice Antony Dominic Sworn In As New Chief Justice Of Kerala High Court

Justice Antony Dominic has been sworn in as the new Chief Justice of Kerala High Court. The ceremony was conducted before Governor Mr. P Sathasivam, in the presence of Chief Minister of Kerala, Mr. Pinarayi Vijayan.It may be noted here that approving Justice Dominic's appointment as the Chief Justice of his parent High Court, the Supreme Court collegium had earlier explained, "It is made...

Karnataka HC Permits Husband In US To Appear Via Skype To Record Compromise For Divorce Petition In Family Court [Read Order]

The High Court of Karnataka has permitted a husband to participate in compromise proceedings in family court via online video calling facility Skype. The husband is residing in the United States of America.  For considering the joint petition for divorce filed by the husband and wife, his personal presence was required. When the family court refused to grant him permission to appear...

Christian Or Muslim?: Plea In Kerala HC To Release Body From Medical Custody For Burial [Read Petition]

The president of a Muslim local body has filed a writ petition before the High Court of Kerala, seeking a direction to the Superintendent, Medical College, Thrissur, to release the body of a man for cremation according to religious rites.In a writ petition filed through counsel Advocate BH Mansoor, the necessary facts pleaded are as follows:"The deceased named Simon Master was a Bible scholar...

Jharkhand HC Seeks Centre's Response On Steps Taken To Curb Human Trafficking To Other Countries Through India [Read Order]

Expressing serious concern over trafficking of foreign nationals to other countries through India, the Jharkhand High Court, on Tuesday, sought to know the steps being taken by the Centre to prevent this.The Court was hearing a Petition filed by one Mr. Amir Hussain, alleging that two Bangladeshi girls, one of them being a minor aged 17 years, were being trafficked through Mumbai to...

Acting On Letter Petition, Himachal HC Provides Shelter To Ponies Left Out In Rain, Snow [Read Judgment]

Do domesticated horses, licenced to be used for the purpose of joy rides to children on the Ridge in Shimla have a right to shelter during rain and snow?A division bench of Himachal Pradesh High Court has answered the question in positive, while emphasising that, “Life, in the context of animals, does not mean mere survival or existence or instrumental value for human beings, but also...

3 Day International ADR Summit In Delhi Brings Together Experts To Discuss ‘Building Bridges Through Innovative Justice’

The International ADR Summit, 2018 organized by Maadhyam, The Council for Conflict Resolution, brought together members of India’s legal fraternity, academia and industry experts to propel conversation on its theme of ‘Building Bridges through Innovative Justice’.The three-day summit was flagged off by Mr. A. S. Chandhiok, President, Council of Conflict Resolution - Maadhyam in an...