Cannot Deny Passport To Indian Citizens Residing In Designated Tibetan Refugee Settlements: Delhi HC [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court, on Tuesday, ruled that the Centre cannot deny passports to Indian citizens staying in designated Tibetan refugee settlements.The Court was hearing a Petition filed by one Tamding Dorjee, challenging the decision of the Union Ministry of External Affairs denying him a passport. The Ministry had relied on a notification passed in May this year, which requires that...

MP HC Quashes Production Warrant Against Abu Salem Issued Without Jurisdiction [Read Judgment]

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed the order of Bhopal sessions court issuing production warrant against extradited gangster Abu Salem with observation that the order was issued without jurisdiction.Abu Salem Ansari filed a writ petition challenging the order passed by the 14th Additional Sessions Judge of Bhopal of January 15, 2014.The court issued the production warrant against...

SC Disposes Of Petition Seeking Stay On Film Padmavati’s Release [Read Petition]

Observing that the Censor Board will follow its guidelines while issuing certificate to Bollywood film Padmavati, Chief Justice Dipak Misra-led bench has disposed of a petition seeking direction to stay the release of movie.Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s much hyped upcoming movie is scheduled to be released on December 1.Justice Misra said: “Since the Central Board of Film...

NLIU Students Accuse Director Of Corruption, Sexism, Casteism & Moral Policing; Demand His Resignation

Having staged an indefinite protest over several issues since yesterday, the students of National Law Institute University, Bhopal have now demanded resignation of their Director, Prof. (Dr.) S.S. Singh.In a recent release, the students have accused Dr. Singh of corruption, claiming that he had perpetuated a "despotic regime".  The release also cites multiple instances of the Director having indulged in moral policing and making sexist comments against female students. Citing such an incident,...

Delhi HC Strikes Down Parts Of ICDS Provisions And CBDT Notifications [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court, on Wednesday, struck down certain portions of Parts I, II, III, IV, VI, VII and VII of the Income Computation and Disclosure Standards (ICDS) and connected Notifications and circulars issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).The Bench comprising Justice S. Muralidhar and Justice Pratibha M. Singh declared certain parts of these provisions as ultra vires the...

JHALSA To Provide Legal Service To Downtrodden At Their Doorsteps

The Jharkhand Legal Service Authority (JHALSA) has started door-door legal awareness programme titled ‘Vidhik Sewa Apke Dwar (legal service at you doorsteps)’ redress grievances of poor and downtrodden people who could not access judicial delivery system due to monetary and other problems. It would also educate people about free legal services available to them.The 100-day plan was...

NGT Bans Construction Work In Delhi & NCR, Repeats Directions From Last Year [Read Order]

With smog engulfing Delhi and NCR for days together, the National Green Tribunal on Thursday banned all construction activities in the region, while directing all agencies concerned to encourage public transport, check stubble burning and settle dust by sprinkling water using helicopters or fire brigade across Delhi.While banning construction work till November 14, the bench ensured that...

Madras HC Rejects Plea For Filing I-T Return Sans Aadhaar Number, Enrolment ID [Read Order]

The Madras High Court has refused to allow filing of Income Tax return without producing Aadhaar number and enrolment ID.Justice TS Sivagnanam dismissed the plea filed by Thiagarajan Kumararaja praying for direction to the I-T department that he be allowed to file his income tax return for the assessment year 2017-18 either manually or through the appropriate e-filing facility without...

Gujarat HC Grants Relief To Makers Of Padmavati, Ball Now In CBFC’s Court [Read Petition]

The Gujarat High Court recently refused to entertain a writ petition filed by one Rajendrasingh Shekhavat who sought a stay on the release of the film Padmavati, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.A bench of Chief Justice R Subhash Reddy and Justice Vipul M Pancholi accepted the submissions made on behalf of the makers of the film and dismissed the petition.The petitioner, Shekhavat, is...

Delhi HC Dismisses Challenge To Election Of Badminton Association Of India President [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court, on Tuesday, dismissed as infructuous a Petition challenging the election of Dr. Akhilesh Das Gupta  as the President of the Badminton Association of India in the year 2014.The Court was hearing a Petition filed by Dr. Surendra Poonia, who had challenged the elections as being "unfair, arbitrary, without any rationale and against the rules and laws applicable to...

"College Hai Ye, Jail Nahi": NLIU, Bhopal Students Take To The Streets To Protest Against College Administration

"Bacche hai hum, kaidi nahi;College hai ye, jail nahi!"With this slogan, the students of National Law Institute University, Bhopal, have taken to the streets to protest against the college administration "as a result of outrage over the lack of transparency and accountability of the authorities as well as the unchecked maladministration".A release issued by the students refers to a recent case when the administration and faculty allegedly colluded to pass a student, who was failing by more than...

Law Commission of India to Hold National Law Day [Nov 25-26, New Delhi]

The Law Commission of India is celebrating the National Law Day on November 25 and 26 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Niti Aayog is facilitating and extending all necessary logistical support to the Law Commission of India in organizing the event. The President of India is expected to inaugurate the event on November 25 and is expected to deliver the valedictory address on November 26. Justice Dr...