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Gujarat High Court Monthly Digest: August 2022 [Citations 301 - 362]
Nominal Index Kamleshkumar Mohanji Methana V/S State Of Gujarat 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 301 Gulamkadar Kasambhai Shaikh V/S The State Of Gujarat Thru The Principal Secretary 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 302 State Of Gujarat & 2 Other(s) v. Ravindra S. Shukla & 22 Other(s) 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 303 Pritiben Chhaganlal Kanjariaya V/S State Of Gujarat & 4 other(s) 2022 LiveLaw...
Manjha Row | Person Flying Kites Can't Modify Thread To Sharpen It With Metallic Or Glass Components: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that a person engaged in kite flying cannot modify the kite flying thread to sharpen it by using sharp metallic or glass components and adhesives for the purposes of sparring with fellow sports persons.A division bench comprising of Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Amit Mahajan noted the clarification made by the Delhi Government in respect of its...
Can't Permit Accused Reexamination By Police On Its Own Merely By Registration Of Another FIR Regarding Same Occurrence: Madras HC
The Madras High Court recently observed that once FIR has been registered against a person, his/her re-examination by the investigation agency on its own should not be permitted merely by registering another FIR with regard to the same occurrence."If such protection is not given to a suspect, then possibility of abuse of investigating powers by the police cannot be ruled out. It would result...
BJP Functionary Booked For Sharing Controversial Tweet Moves Madras High Court Seeking Return Of Phone Seized During Investigation
The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Central Crime Branch to respond to a plea filed by BJP State Executive Committee member Sowdha Mani for the return of her iPhone which was seized during the investigation following objectionable retweets. The Crime Branch informed the bench of Justice P Velmurugan that the phone had been sent to the forensic experts for...
Delhi Riots: Prosecution Concludes Arguments In Umar Khalid's Bail Appeal Before High Court, Says Trial Court Dealt With Every Aspect
The Delhi Police on Wednesday concluded its submissions in the bail plea filed by former JNU student Umar Khalid in the larger conspiracy case concerning the 2020 riots. Opposing the grant of bail, Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad argued in support of the trial court order denying bail to Umar Khalid before a special bench comprising of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Rajnish...
Balance Must Be Struck Between Development & Ecology: Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL Against Commercial Use Of Kali River Water
The Karnataka High Court dismissed a public interest litigation filed by Dandeli Bachao Andolan Samithi, challenging the State's decision to part with water resources of Kali river and permit commercial use by a sugar mill.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice S Vishwajith Shetty observed that utilisation of natural resources has to be in a way which is consistent...
Teenagers Impacted By Technology, Indulging In Sexual Offences: Madras HC Suggests State To Formulate Counselling Mechanism For Young Detenues
The Madras High Court recently remarked that information technology today is posing a great challenge in upbringing of teenagers, whose minds are often affected by easily accessible pornography, misleading them and making them indulge in sexual offences without understanding its consequences. The Madurai bench of Justice J Nisha Banu and Justice N Anand Venkatesh emphasized that...
Suspension Of Social Media Accounts: Delhi High Court Grants Time To Centre To Respond On Draft Regulatory Measures
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted further time to the Centre to respond on the draft regulatory measures, if any, relating to social media platforms including de-platforming of users. Justice Yashwant Varma was hearing a bunch of pleas wherein various petitioners have approached the Court over suspension of their social media accounts, including the petition filed by Senior...
Indian-American Attorney Arun Subramanian Nominated As US District Judge In New York By President Joe Biden
U.S. President Joe Biden has nominated Indian-American attorney Arun Subramanian to be the U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York. A communication to this effect was sent to the Senate by the White House on September 6 along with other judicial nominations.According to a statement released by the White House if confirmed, Subramanian will be the first South Asian judge...
"Heartfelt Regret Expressed": Madras HC Grants Anticipatory Bail To BJP Workers Accused Of Throwing Slippers At Minister PTR's Car
The Madras High Court recently granted anticipatory bail to 3 BJP workers who allegedly waylaid the Car of the State Finance Minister, abused and insulted him, and threw slippers toward his car bearing the national emblem on August 13, 2022."what is important is human values, much above the law, above the politics, above the religion etc. It must be maintained by the people like the...
Status Quo Order U/S 151 CPC Not Sustainable When There Is Express Provision Provided Under The Code: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently held that an order of status quo passed by a court in exercise of its power under Section 151 CPC is not sustainable since there is an express provision provided for the same under the Code of Civil Procedure.The bench comprising of Justice S.A. Dharmadhikari observed-Admittedly, the learned Court below has erred in appointing the Commissioner, inasmuch...
Calcutta High Court Stays Proceedings Against BJP's National General Secy Accused Of Sexually Assaulting A Party Worker
The Calcutta High Court on Monday stayed all further proceedings of a case registered against National Joint General Secretary Organization, BJP, Shiv Prakash who has been accused of sexually assaulting/outraging the modestly of a party worker.The bench of Justice Kausik Chanda observed that the victim's act of giving multiple subsequent complaints inculpating various national and State...