Grounds Of Detention Mentioned In An Order That Was Quashed By Court Can't Be Considered To Pass Fresh Detention Order: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently observed that once an order of preventive detention is quashed, the grounds of detention mentioned in such order cannot be considered, either as a whole or in part, for the purpose of passing fresh deletion orders. A bench of Justice Sindhu Sharma observed: "If a detention order is quashed, the grounds of the order so quashed cannot...

Dilution Of Admission Criteria Adversely Impacts Academic Standards: Delhi High Court Upholds IP University's LLB Admissions Through CLAT

The Delhi High Court has observed that uniformity in the admission process must be endeavoured and that any dilution of admission criteria could impact the academic standards adversely. Justice Sanjeev Narula made the observation while dismissing the plea filed by an association of institutions affiliated with Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, aggrieved by the adoption of Common...

Karnataka Authorities Act On Plea Filed By 9-Yr-Old To Curb Stray Dog Menace In NIMHANS

The Karnataka High Court recently disposed of a petition filed by a nine year old girl after the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and the Director of NIMHANS assured the court that measures have been taken to curb the stray dog menace in the institute's campus and in its residential quarters. The petitioner had approached the court seeking a direction upon the authorities to...

"Prima Facie Allegations Not True": Allahabad HC Grants Bail To Siddique Kappan's Co-Accused In Hathras Conspiracy Case

The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Siddique Kappan's Co-Accused, Mohammad Alam, a Cab Driver, in connection with the 'Hathras Conspiracy Case'. The Court observed that no incriminating article was recovered from his possession. UAPA Accused Alam, who was arrested on October 5, 2020, while on his way to Hathras, has been granted bail by the Bench of Justice Ramesh Sinha and...

[Delhi Riots] Shaheen Bagh Not An Independent Movement, Protest Sites Planned In Close Proximity To Masjids: Prosecution Tells High Court

Opposing the bail plea of Student Activist Umar Khalid in Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, the prosecution on Tuesday told Delhi High Court that the 24x7 sit in protest sites were planned and organised and were situated in close proximity to masjids."I will demonstrate from their own chats that how they are saying that bring in more Hindus so that it looks like secularism," Special...

There Is No Opposition, Court Left To Analyze Policy: Bombay HC Dissatisfied With BMC's Stand On Regularization Of Narayan Rane's Juhu Residence

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday expressed displeasure at the BMC's affidavit agreeing to consider regularising 300% additional construction of Union Minister Narayan Rane's Juhu residence. Referring to BMC's previous decision refusing to regularise the illegal portions and his own order upholding the decision, Justice RD Dhanuka heading the division bench said: "Does...

Unmanned Barricades Not Removed Even During "Peak Hours": High Court Expresses Displeasure With Delhi Police, Summons Special Commissioner

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday expressed displeasure with the city police over unmanned barricades being put on roads when not in use, resulting in traffic jams and blocking of roads. The development ensued in a suo moto PIL registered by the Court earlier this year over the issue of setting up of unmanned police barricades in South Delhi area. A division bench comprising of Justice Mukta...

Kallakurichi Student Death: Madras High Court Directs Collector To Decide School's Representation For Reopening Within 10 Days

The Madras High Court on Tuesday directed the Collector of Kallakurichi District to consider the representation submitted by Latha Educational Society Kaniyamoor for reopening of its schools that were vandalized by rioters on July 17 following the death of a Class XII girl in one of the schools.Justice Abdul Quddose directed the respondent authorities to consider the representation and pass...

Legal Heirs Of Vehicle Owner Cannot Seek Compensation U/S 163A MV Act Where Insurance Policy Covers Only Third Party: P&H High Court

Punjab and Haryana High Court recently held that if the insurance policy does not cover owner and only covers third party then owner or any other person claiming under him cannot maintain petition under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The bench comprising Justice Pankaj Jain noted that Section 146 of the 1988 Act statutorily requires an owner to insure against third...

Madras High Court Orders Complete Abolition Of 'Orderly System' From TN Police In Four Months

The Madras High Court on Tuesday passed final orders in the case against engagement of uniformed Police officers as orderlies at the residence of higher officials in Tamil Nadu.Earlier, the DGP had informed the Court that undertaking was being obtained from higher officials not to use uniformed officials for doing household and menial work. However, trained police personnel were deputed on...

Distribution Of State Largesse Must Be Reasonable, Policies Cannot Be Construed By Keeping Common Sense In "Cold Storage": Karnataka High Court

State instrumentalities under Article 12 of the Constitution cannot act arbitrarily or unreasonably whilst considering the claim of citizens for the grant of State largesse, the Karnataka High Court has said. A single judge bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit allowed the petition filed by a woman H. Gayathri seeking a direction to consider her application for awarding the retail...

Guidelines On Preliminary Assessment By JJBs To Try Juvenile As Adult: Delhi High Court Seeks NGO's Report On Ground Realities

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday allowed an NGO namely "HAQ Centre for Child Rights" to intervene in a criminal reference concerning issuance of guidelines to be followed by Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs) in conducting preliminary assessment to try a juvenile as an adult under Section 15(1) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (Act).Considering the fact that a...