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'Policy Decision': J&K&L High Court Closes PIL Seeking Islamic Banking Window
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking introduction of Islamic Banking (Shariah Compliant windows) in all branches of J&K Bank.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Javed Iqbal Wani observed that it cannot enter into the realm of policy decision of the Government.The PIL filed by an...
Approach Of Believing That No Action Can Be Taken Against Wrongdoings Of Govt Servants Needs To Stop: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has dismissed a government bus conductor's appeal against dismissal of service stating, "The approach in this country of believing that when one works for government no action can ever be taken no matter how persistently one is found to be doing wrong is an approach that needs to now stop as fast as possible." A division bench of Justices G.S. Patel and Gauri...
Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Disclosure Of Statistical Data On State Sponsored E-Surveillance
The Delhi High Court has sought a reply from the Central Government within six weeks in a plea seeking disclosure of statistical information pertaining to electronic surveillance. The single judge bench of Justice Yashwant Varma was dealing with a plea filed by Apar Gupta, a lawyer and the Co-founder and Executive Director of the Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF), assailing an order dated...
Ayurvedic Doctors Entitled To Continue In Service Till Completion Of Age Of 62 Yrs: Rajasthan High Court
While hearing a batch of writ petitions challenging different age of superannuation for Allopathic Doctors vis-a-vis Ayurvedic Doctors, the division bench of Rajasthan High Court observed that Ayurvedic Doctors are entitled to continue in service till completion of age of 62 years, which is applicable in the case of Allopathic Doctors.Reliance was placed on the Supreme Court's decision in...
Breaking: Delhi High Court Dismisses Appeal Seeking Details Of SC Collegium's December 2018 Meeting
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal against the order passed by a Single Judge which had declined a plea seeking information regarding decisions taken by the Supreme Court Collegium in a meeting held on December 12, 2018.A bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad was of the view that the observations of the single judge did...
GST Assessment | No Violation Of Natural Justice If Assessee Fails To Respond To Notice Of Personal Hearing: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently dismissed a challenge to the Assessment Order issued to the Petitioner under GST Act, 2017 on the ground that there has been no violation of principles of natural justice as a notice of personal hearing was issued and the Petitioner was given the opportunity to raise objections but he never responded. Brief Facts The Writ Petition was...
Police Officers Entitled To Use Necessary Force To Arrest Fleeing Accused: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday ruled that police officers are entitled to use necessary force to arrest an accused while discharging their official duty, particularly when they are pursuing a fleeing accused. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas also added that while using such force, if any injury is caused to the accused, it does not mean that the officer was not acting in discharge of his duty....
NGT Directs Ludhiana Municipal Corporation To Deposit ₹100 Crores After Seven Persons Get Charred To Death At Garbage Dump Site
The National Green Tribunal at New Delhi has directed the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation to deposit a sum of Rs. 100 crores with the District Magistrate towards interim compensation for death of seven persons in a fire at a garbage dump site at Tajpur Road.Most of the deceased belonged to the rag picker family who were living for the last ten years near the site with a huge dump of 20...
GEMS v. JAMES BOND: Delhi High Court Permanently Injuncts Manufacturer From Using Cadbury's Trademark, Awards Over ₹15 Lakhs Cost
The Delhi High Court has passed permanent and mandatory injunction against a manufacturer namely Neeraj Food Products for infringement of Cadbury's trademark 'GEMS' by using deceptively similar mark and packaging 'JAMES BOND' which was inspired by the character 'GEMS BOND', as used by Cadbury for promotion of their product.Justice Pratibha M Singh also awarded actual cost of Rs.15,86,928...
Preliminary Enquiry Necessary Before Registering FIR If Prima Facie Case Of Cognizable Offence Not Made Out: Andhra Pradesh High Court
In a recent case, the Andhra Pradesh High Court allowed the quashing of FIR as the face value of the allegations made in the FIR or the complaint was baseless and no preliminary enquiry was conducted before registration of the FIR in light of guidelines laid down in Lalitha Kumari vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2014)."It is clear that where the allegations made in the FIR or complaint, and...
PIL Filed In Madras High Court Against Movie "Yaanai" Over Alleged Depiction Of Fishermen In 'Bad Light'
A litigant has recently moved the Madras High Court against the grant of a censor certificate to the Tamil movie Yaanai, starring Arun Vijay. The petitioner seeks revocation of the censor certificate and removal of certain portions of the movie contending that the same portrayed the fishermen's community in a bad light. When the matter came up for consideration, the bench of...