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It Is For Principal To Raise Before Police Any Law & Order Situation In College: Kerala High Court Denies Protection To Part-Time Lecturer
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday refused to grant police protection to a part time lecturer at St. Thomas College, Kozhencherry, who pleaded that he was being harassed and threatened by members of the Students Federation of India (SFI), following what he claimed to be a "frivolous complaint" filed against him for questioning the unauthorized absence of two girls in his class.Justice...
Investigating Agency Cannot Compel Accused To Reveal Computer's Password, Such Action Violates Article 20(3): Delhi Court
A Delhi Court has last week held that an investigating agency has no right to seek the password of the electronic device of an accused without his consent as it will be violative of Article 20(3) of the Constitution of India and Section 161(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Special Judge Naresh Kumar Laka of the Rouse Avenue Courts made the observation while dismissing an application moved...
Kantara Movie : Another Injunction Order Passed Against "Varaha Roopam" Song In Copyright Infringement Suit
Another Court in Kerala has passed an injunction order against the Kannada superhit movie "Kantara" in a copyright dispute over the song "Varaha Roopam". This time, Palakkad District Court has passed the ad-interim injunction order in a copyright infringement suit filed by Mathrubhumi Printing and Publishing Company Ltd, which holds copyright over "Navarasam" song, which has been...
If Demand Notice U/S 138 NI Act Mentions Correct Address Of Accused, Question Of Delivery Due To Variation In Postal Receipt To Be Decided At Trial: J&K&L HC
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that if correct address of the accused is mentioned in the complaint as well as in the notice of demand under Section 138 of the Negotiable instrument Act, then mere variation of address in the postal receipt will not lead to a presumption that the notice was sent on a wrong address. "In these circumstances, the question whether the notice...
'Punitive, Stigmatic; Can Have Deleterious Effect On Judicial Officers' Morale': Kerala HC Sets Aside Transfer Of Judge Who Made 'Sexually Provocative' Dress Remark
Setting aside the order transferring Kozhikode Principal District & Sessions Judge, S. Krishnakumar to the post of Presiding Officer of a Labour Court, the Kerala High Court Wednesday said though the observations made by him in a bail order were derogatory to women, the transfer order was punitive in nature and apparently issued on account of the widespread criticism in media.A Division...
RSS Route March Permission Granted For 3 Out Of 50 Requested Places Due To Intelligence Report: TN Police Tells High Court
The Tamil Nadu police on Wednesday informed the Madras High Court that out of the 50 places for which route march permission was sought by RSS, only 3 were allowed. In 23 places the authorities had asked the party to carry out procession indoor. In the remaining 24 places, no permission could be granted.Making submissions before a bench of Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan, Senior Advocate NR...
Sexual Activity With Minor Based On "Bedrock Of Love": Meghalaya High Court Quashes POCSO Case
The Meghalaya High Court, while dealing with a petition filed by the petitioner-accused charged with offences under POCSO and IPC, ordered for the quashing of the offences on grounds that the alleged victim was in a consensual relationship with the accused. The facts which led to the present matter were that the complainant-father had filed an FIR stating that his minor daughter aged...
Maharashtra Minor Mineral Rules | Prior Environmental Clearance Not Required For Quarry Permits For Temporary Extraction: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court recently held that quarry permits for extraction and removal of minor minerals from a specified area for a temporary period do not require prior submission of environmental clearance certificate under Rule 59 of Maharashtra Minor Mineral Extraction (Development and Regulation) Rules, 2013 (2013 Rules). The court observed that the 2013 Rules distinguish between...
Why Should State Exchequer Bear Z+ Security Expenses: P&H HC Allows Navjot Singh Sidhu To Appear Through Video Conferencing
While hearing a petition filed by Navjot Singh Sidhu for quashing the order of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ludhiana ordering him to appear in person for adducing pre-summoning preliminary evidence, the Punjab and Haryana High Court ordered for his appearance through video conferencing. The facts leading to the matter were that Sidhu, a former Minister of Tourism, Punjab, who is...
'Unfortunate Trend': Delhi High Court Expresses Concern Over Builders Resorting To Dilatory Tactics, Defrauding Homebuyers
Highlighting the issued faced by various homebuyers in the country, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday said that it is an "unfortunate trend" that builders often resort to dilatory tactics, defraud homebuyers by selling units to multiple individuals, delay the execution of projects, and execute projects without requisite sanctions. "Invariably most of such builders also undergo insolvency....
Wife Cannot Be Made Accused in NI Act Case For Cheque Issued By Her Husband: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has said proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act cannot be initiated against the wife for "dishonor of the cheque issued by her husband". A single judge bench of Justice M I Arun while allowing the petition filed by petitioner Veenashri and quashing the proceedings against her, said, "Petitioner cannot be made accused for dishonour of...
High Court Directs Delhi Police To Locate Ukrainian Woman's Son Who Was 'Kidnapped' & Brought To India By Her Ex-Husband Amid War
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Delhi Police to locate an Indian man and his three-year-old Ukrainian son after hearing a habeas corpus plea moved by the child's mother claiming that he was kidnapped and brought to India by her former husband, taking advantage of the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia.A division bench of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Amit Sharma...