Unauthorised Third Parties Granted Access To Child By Adoption Agency In UP, Delhi HC Asks CARA To Submit Report

The Delhi High Court has restrained an orphanage in Uttar Pradesh from granting unauthorised access of a child, who was matched for inter-country adoption, to third parties after noting that such access may compromise the identity and privacy rights of the minor.Justice Yashwant Varma however said that such restraint shall not be construed as depriving the child to participate in group...

Govt. Invites Suggestions From Industry And Trade Associations For Changes In Direct and Indirect Taxes in Budget 2023-24

The Ministry of Finance has invited suggestions from industry and trade associations for changes in direct and indirect taxes in Budget 2023-24.The Ministry of Finance would like to gain from the Trade Association's suggestions and viewpoints as it develops the proposals for the Union Budget of 2023–24.The industry and trade associations might send their recommendations for modifications to...

Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking Permission To Use Lead-acid Battery In E-Rickshaws

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking permission for use of traditional lead acid batteries in the e-rickshaws and e-carts plying in the national capital. The plea, moved by an e-rickshaw driver, also sought a choice to be given to purchasers of e-rickshaws and e-carts to use either traditional acid battery or the technologically...

Containers Getting Cleared Without Scanning By Customs Can Have Catastrophic Effect On Nation's Security: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash a case against ib Track Solutions Pvt Ltd and its director Sudhendra Dhakanikote in a case accusing them of tampering with the RFID e-seals by switching off the tamper notifications which are generally sent to the Customs."Such containers passing muster without getting scanned through the customs can result in a catastrophic effect to the security...

No Compulsory Retirement Merely On Committee Recommendation, Sans Departmental Enquiry & Sufficient Material: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Wednesday ruled that the power to compulsorily retire a government servant in terms of service rules is absolute, provided the authority concerned forms a bona fide opinion that compulsory retirement is in public interest. Such an order cannot be passed merely on the recommendation of the committee devoid of departmental inquiry and...

Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Against Blanket Ban On Sale And Bursting Of Firecrackers In National Capital

The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea challenging the direction issued by Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) on September 14 for a complete ban on manufacturing, storage, sale and bursting of all kinds of firecrackers till January 1, 2023 in the national capital.Justice Yashwant Varma said it would not be appropriate for the High Court to consider the issue when the same...

Insurance Company Not Exempted Merely Because Driver Consumed Alcohol In Excess of Prescribed Limit Unless Contributory Negligence Shown: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court recently held that merely because a person has consumed alcohol in excess of the limit prescribed under the penal provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, it could not be said that he was 'under the influence of the alcohol', and the insurance company cannot be exempted from granting the claim when the person himself had not contributed to the occurrence of the...

[J&K Prevention of Corruption Act] Criminal Proceedings Can't Be Launched Against Public Servant In Absence Of Dishonest Intention: High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently ruled that in the absence of any dishonest motive or intention on the part of public servant, criminal prosecution cannot be launched against him or her under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The bench comprising Justice Sanjay Dhar was hearing a petition challenging FIR for offence under Section 5(2) of the J&K Prevention...

BREAKING: Kerala High Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail Of Writer-Activist Civic Chandran In Sexual Harassment Case

Allowing the state government and victim's petitions challenging the sessions court order, the Kerala High Court on Thursday cancelled author and social activist Civic Chandran's anticipatory bail in a sexual harassment case.Justice A. Badharudeen observed that prima facie case is made out alleging the commission of offences under the SC/ST Act and Section 354 of IPC.Having appraised the facts...

Long Court Vacations Violate Litigants' Fundamental Rights, Must Be Abandoned: Plea In Bombay High Court

A writ petition filed before the Bombay High Court has challenged the long vacations of the court claiming that it is a violation of fundamental rights of litigants. The plea says courts during the vacations function with insufficient number of judges to hear the urgent cases. The petitioner Sabina Lakdawala has sought a declaration that the long court vacations during Diwali, Christmas,...

Constitute Committees To Check Unauthorised Use Of Banners And Boards In Public Places: Kerala High Court To State

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday ordered setting up of committees at the level of every Local-Self Government Institution to tackle the issue of putting of illegal boards and banners in the state.Directing the Local Self Department's Secretary to issue immediate orders, Justice Devan Ramachandran ordered that the primary committees shall comprise of the following:- Secretary of the Local...

LOC A Coercive Measure, Can Be Issued To Ensure Surrender Of A Person Evading Summons Or Arrest: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has reiterated that a look out circular (LOC) is to be issued in such cases where the accused is deliberately evading arrest or summons or where he fails to appear in a court despite issuance of non-bailable warrants."An LOC is a coercive measure to ensure that a person surrenders and interferes with petitioner's right of personal liberty and free movement. LOC is to...