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Agnipath Scheme: Kerala High Court Directs Registry To Accept Petitions After AFT Refuses To Hear Challenge
The Kerala High Court on Friday directed its Registry to accept two petitions challenging the Centre's Agnipath recruitment scheme for armed forces, that were flagged as "defective" on point of maintainability.This comes after the Kochi bench of the Armed Forces Tribunal refused to hear the challenge.Justice Anu Sivaraman after hearing the arguments raised by Advocates Siji Antony, John...
Lawyer Uses Enrolment ID Of His Namesake Lawyer While Filing Vakalatnama: Jharkhand HC Refers Matter To BCI, State Bar Council
While noting that a lawyer before it had used the enrolment id of his namesake while filing the Vakalatnama in a matter, the Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday referred the lawyer's matter to the Bar Council of India as well as to the Jharkhand State Bar Council.The bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi has directed the Bar Council of India and Jharkhand State Bar Council to look into the...
I Was A Voter In The Constituency: Kerala HC Judge Recuses From Hearing CPI(M) Leader's Election Petition Challenging Congress Candidate's Victory
Justice Sophy Thomas of the Kerala High Court on Friday recused from hearing the plea moved by CPI(M) leader and former MLA M. Swaraj challenging the election of Congress candidate K. Babu from the Tripunithura constituency.When the case was taken up, Justice Thomas recused from the case citing that she was a voter of the same constituency."I am recusing myself, as it may not be fair from my...
E-Commerce Platforms Can't Permit Third-Party Sellers To "Latch On" Bestseller's Trademark: Delhi HC Grants Interim Injunction Against Flipkart
In the context of e-commerce platforms, the Delhi High Court has held that permitting a third-party seller to 'latch on' to a Best-Seller's name or trademark is nothing but 'riding piggyback', which also constitutes passing off. Justice Pratibha M Singh further said:"It amounts to taking unfair advantage of the goodwill that resides in the Plaintiff's mark and business. In the context...
Karnataka High Court Issues Circular Encouraging Judicial Officers To Hoist National Flag At Their Homes Ahead Of Independence Day
The Karnataka High Court has issued a circular encouraging all the Judicial Officers, officers and officials of the District Judiciary to actively participate in the National Campaign of the Government "Har Ghar Tiranga" by hoisting the National Flag in their homes during the period from 13th to15th August, 2022. The circular issued by the Registrar General refers to a letter written...
"Even Convicts Have Right To Pursue Studies, Take Exams From Jail": Allahabad HC Bats For Allowing A Rusticated Law Student To Complete Studies
"(Under the) Indian Legal System, a convicted person also has right to pursue his study and appear in examination from the Jail to enter into the mainstream of social life," remarked the Allahabad High Court recently while dealing with a plea filed by a rusticated Law student who was not allowed to complete his B.A., LL.B course by the University Administration.Essentially, the bench of...
Allahabad HC Seeks UP Govt Response On PIL Praying that National Flag Be Flown Everyday On Gram Panchayat Buildings
The Allahabad High Court has sought the response of the State Government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea praying that the National Flag be hoisted/flown on Gram Panchyat buildings every day (365 days)The bench of Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Rajnish Kumar issued this order on a PIL plea moved by the petitioner in person Chandra Bhushan Pandey who submitted that...
Order Cancelling Maintenance U/S 127 CrPC Cannot Operate Retrospectively: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Monday ruled that an order of cancellation of maintenance under Section 127(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) always operates prospectively and not retrospectively.A Division Bench of Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Sophy Thomas added that such cancellation orders cannot date back to the date of application and will operate only from the date...
Delhi High Court Turns Down Plea To Gag Legal Portals From Reporting YouTuber Gaurav Taneja's Case
The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to pass a 'gag order' barring legal news portals from reporting on the ongoing suit filed by YouTuber Gaurav Taneja, popularly known as 'Flying Beast', against Mint Newspaper and its Columnist Shephali Bhatt over an allegedly defamatory article published against him. Justice Amit Bansal was hearing Bhatt's application seeking to direct Taneja to remove...
CCI Approves Acquisition Of stake In IDFC by Bandhan Financial Holdings Limited, Chrys Capital and GIC
The Competition Commission of India (CCI)has approved the acquisition of a stake in IDFC Asset Management Company Limited and IDFC AMC Trustee Company Limited by Bandhan Financial Holdings Limited, ChrysCapital and GIC.During late trading hours, IDFC Ltd shares climbed more than 4% to trade at Rs 60.25 per share on the BSE. The proposed divestment remains subject to receipt...
Plea In MP High Court Seeks FIR Against Kareena Kapoor For Allegedly Hurting Religious Sentiments Of Christian Community In Her Book
A plea has been moved before the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking the registration of an FIR against Actress Kareen Kapoor for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of the Christian community in her book titled 'KAREENA KAPOOR KHAN'S PREGNANCY BIBLE: The ultimate manual for moms-to-be'The plea has been moved by a practicing advocate Christopher Anthony submitting that Kapoor has used...