Publication Of Court Order No Violation Of Right To Privacy : Indian Kanoon Opposes Plea In Kerala HC To Remove Personal Details From Reported Judgment
4 years, 2 months ago

Publication Of Court Order No Violation Of Right To Privacy : Indian Kanoon Opposes Plea In Kerala HC To Remove Personal Details From Reported Judgment

Live Law  

"Law allows the publication of matters which are "public records", including court records and orders of courts/tribunals," said legal search engine Indian Kanoon in a counter-affidavit filed before the Kerala High Court in response to a writ petition seeking removal of the name/ personal details of the Petitioner. Right To Be Forgotten: Kerala HC Admits Plea For Removal Of Personal Details In Reported Court Orders From Search Engines The Petitioner was primarily aggrieved by the fact that despite his exoneration from the criminal proceedings, the website continued to publish a Bail order concerning those proceedings without redacting his name therefrom, which was also the first search result on Google, thereby causing him trauma. It is further pointed out that even though the Court made reference to the "right to be forgotten", as recognized by the European Parliament's General Data Protection Regulation, in the Puttaswamy judgment, "It did not declare or "acknowledge" such a right in the Indian context, as wrongfully averred in paras 5 and 6 of the petition. In fact, the Hon'ble Supreme Court laid emphasis on the role of the legislature in introducing similar protections under Indian law and the need for the State to introduce a Data Protection legislation that balances the right to Privacy with legitimate interests of the State," the website submitted.

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SC rejects petition seeking to withhold order on its website
1 week ago

SC rejects petition seeking to withhold order on its website

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a plea seeking to withhold an order from its website to protect the privacy of a warring couple, underscoring that all verdicts are routinely posted on the court’s website as standard practice and exceptions cannot be made arbitrarily. SC rejects petition seeking to withhold order on its website A bench comprising justices Vikram Nath, …

Why Punjab and Haryana HC wanted a corporate executive's name as 'ABCD' in official records
1 week, 3 days ago

Why Punjab and Haryana HC wanted a corporate executive's name as 'ABCD' in official records

India Today  

Justice, it is often said, must not only be done but The Punjab and Haryana High Court’s recent order directing the removal of an exonerated petitioner’s name from judicial records and digital platforms is an urgent, if overdue, affirmation of the right to be forgotten. The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation offers a robust legal framework for the right …

Recording court proceedings amounts to interfering with administration of justice: Kerala High Court
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Recording court proceedings amounts to interfering with administration of justice: Kerala High Court

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court has observed that recording the proceedings of the High Court and circulating it amounts to interference with the administration of justice and lowers the dignity of the court as the High Court rules prohibit such recordings. Justice P. Gopinath made the observation recently while directing the High Court registry to place the issue of recording and …

Clearing The Slate: Right To Be Forgotten After Acquittal In Digital Age
1 month ago

Clearing The Slate: Right To Be Forgotten After Acquittal In Digital Age

Live Law  

In an era dominated by digital platforms and the ubiquitous presence of the internet, the concept of the 'right to be forgotten' has emerged as a critical legal and ethical debate. Origin & Evolution of the Right to be Forgotten: While this notion of the 'right to be forgotten' has its roots in the French jurisprudence, it gained significant traction …

Suppression Of Assets While Seeking Permission To Sue As 'Indigent Person' Indicates Party Playing Fraud On Court: Kerala High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Suppression Of Assets While Seeking Permission To Sue As 'Indigent Person' Indicates Party Playing Fraud On Court: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has observed that if a person does not fully disclose the details of his property while applying to sue as an indigent person, it is an indication that he wants to play fraud on the court by suppressing his ability to pay court fee. “When a party in possession of movable/s and immovable property/ies fails to …

Right To Be Forgotten: Punjab & Haryana HC To Decide If Accused Has 'Preferential Right' Over Society's Right To Know Involvement In Crime
3 months, 1 week ago

Right To Be Forgotten: Punjab & Haryana HC To Decide If Accused Has 'Preferential Right' Over Society's Right To Know Involvement In Crime

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court will be deciding the legal question whether an accused or suspect has a preferential right to be forgotten over the right of the society to know about the involvement of any person in a criminal case. Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj said, ".the legal issue that arises for consideration before this Court as to whether …

Press must draw 'Lakshman Rekha', ensure against media trial: Kerala High Court
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Press must draw 'Lakshman Rekha', ensure against media trial: Kerala High Court

India Today  

The Kerala High Court ruled that media outlets must refrain from taking on the role of investigative or judicial authorities when reporting on ongoing investigations or criminal cases. The High Court pointed out that trial by media can unfairly influence public opinion and lead to "pre-judgment" of suspects, effectively operating as a "kangaroo court." "It is desirable that the media …

Duty Of Court To Restore Litigant For Loss Suffered Due To Negligence Of Court: Kerala HC
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Duty Of Court To Restore Litigant For Loss Suffered Due To Negligence Of Court: Kerala HC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has observed that the concept of restitution of the litigant for the loss suffered due to negligence of the court is a fundamental principle of Indian Judiciary and Jurisprudence. This principle follows the legal maxim of Actus Curiae Neminem Gravabit which means that 'an act of Court shall prejudice no-one', that is, if a litigant suffers …

Kerala High Court to pronounce verdict on plea against making Hema committee report public on August 13
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala High Court to pronounce verdict on plea against making Hema committee report public on August 13

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court is set to pronounce its verdict on Tuesday on a petition filed by a film producer challenging the State Information Commission’s order to release contents of the Hema Committee report containing issues facing women in the Malayalam film industry. Arun reserved the order for August 13, 2024 after conclusion of the hearing on a petition filed …

Kerala High Court to pronounce verdict on plea against making Hema committee report public on August 13
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala High Court to pronounce verdict on plea against making Hema committee report public on August 13

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a writ petition challenging the State Information Commission’s order directing the Kerala government to make public the Justice K. Hema Committee report on women’s working conditions in the Malayalam film industry with limited redactions. The Kerala Women’s Commission and the Women in Cinema Collective, which were impleaded in the case, …

Legally Speaking | Understanding the courts’ balancing act between the right to be forgotten and public access to info
8 months ago

Legally Speaking | Understanding the courts’ balancing act between the right to be forgotten and public access to info

Hindustan Times  

On July 24, 2024, the Supreme Court was faced with an interesting question: Does a person have the right to be forgotten? The HC adopted the principle of fresh start as envisaged under the Juvenile Justice Act while recognising the petitioner’s right to forget and noted, “A careful balance has to be achieved between the concept of Open Court and …

SC warns of ‘serious ramifications’ in removing judgements under ‘right to be forgotten’
8 months ago

SC warns of ‘serious ramifications’ in removing judgements under ‘right to be forgotten’

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday noted that removing judgments from the public domain by court orders after an accused's acquittal in criminal cases under the right to be forgotten will have “very serious ramifications". According to PTI, in its plea filed through lawyer Abiha Zaidi, the website argued that the high court's decision “adversely impacts the freedom of speech and …

Supreme Court To Settle Law On 'Right To Be Forgotten'; Stays HC Direction To 'IndianKanoon' To Pull Down Judgment
8 months ago

Supreme Court To Settle Law On 'Right To Be Forgotten'; Stays HC Direction To 'IndianKanoon' To Pull Down Judgment

Live Law  

The Supreme Court is set to examine whether the right to be forgotten can be enforced against the judgments by Courts which reveal the identity of the acquitted person.The bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing a challenge by Indian Kanoon, against the Madras High Court order dated March 3 which directed the …

'It’s scary that my privacy is not safe in court,' says survivor in Kerala actor assault case
11 months, 2 weeks ago

'It’s scary that my privacy is not safe in court,' says survivor in Kerala actor assault case

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The survivor in the 2017 actor abduction and sexual assault case expressed shock over the report of a judicial probe into the alleged unauthorised access of a memory card containing the visuals of the assault while it was in the custody of court. She expressed concern that her right to privacy has been violated as the hash value of …

Accused Who Has Been Acquitted/Discharged Has Right To Live With Dignity: Karnataka HC Directs For Party's Name To Be Masked In Court's Digital Records
1 year ago

Accused Who Has Been Acquitted/Discharged Has Right To Live With Dignity: Karnataka HC Directs For Party's Name To Be Masked In Court's Digital Records

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court while directing the registry to mask the name of an accused in the cause title of the case found in the records of the court has observed that “even an accused who has been discharged or acquitted honourably by a competent Court of law has a right to live with dignity.” A single judge bench of …

Fast Track Courts & Alternate Dispute Resolution Not Sufficient To Reduce Burden, Courts Should Curb Abuse Of Legal Procedures: Karnataka HC
1 year, 1 month ago

Fast Track Courts & Alternate Dispute Resolution Not Sufficient To Reduce Burden, Courts Should Curb Abuse Of Legal Procedures: Karnataka HC

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has observed that Courts should be very conscious and unless it is satisfied that the material evidence placed before it warrants exercise of power under Section 216, the powers under Section 216 of Cr.P.C. Unless the Courts dispense with such procedures which are totally unnecessary and causes no prejudice to the parties if they are dispensed …

Kerala High Court Directs Removal Of Female Litigant's Name, Details From Court Website, Says It Affected Her Reputation And Dignity
1 year, 3 months ago

Kerala High Court Directs Removal Of Female Litigant's Name, Details From Court Website, Says It Affected Her Reputation And Dignity

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday passed an interim order directing the Registry to remove name and details of a lady published on the court's website in connection with a matrimonial appeal, as it affected her reputation and dignity. Action in this regard shall be intimated to this Court in due course.” The petitioner, a well-known dentist in the Middle …

Amendments Not Required For Adjudication Of Real Issues Between Parties Ought Not To Be Allowed: Kerala High Court
1 year, 4 months ago

Amendments Not Required For Adjudication Of Real Issues Between Parties Ought Not To Be Allowed: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently set aside an order of the Magistrate Court allowing respondent's application in the suit to amend their pleadings stating that amendments, that are not required for adjudicating the real dispute between the parties and are outside the scope of the reliefs sought in the suit, ought not to be allowed. Moreover, the amendment sought for …

Supreme Court Rejects Pleas Against "The Kerala Story" Movie; Allows Petitioners To Approach Kerala HC
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Rejects Pleas Against "The Kerala Story" Movie; Allows Petitioners To Approach Kerala HC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain writ petitions filed against the controversial movie "The Kerala Story", and granted liberty to the petitioners to move the Kerala High Court, where a similar petition is already pending.A bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud gave liberty to the petitioners to seek a hearing in the High Court before …

Publicity of court proceedings: The question of privacy and reputation
1 year, 11 months ago

Publicity of court proceedings: The question of privacy and reputation

Hindustan Times  

On March 21, while delivering its judgment in Seemant Kumar Singh Vs. Mahesh Ps & Ors, the Supreme Court, cautioned judges against passing adverse remarks in courts unless accompanied by a proper justification. The SC observed that “remarks passed in court, due to the live broadcasting of court proceedings, now have ramifications that are far-reaching, and as can be seen …

Right To Be Forgotten | Kerala High Court Refuses To Expunge Remarks Suggesting Google To Use AI Tools To Remove Identifiers From Judgments Online
1 year, 11 months ago

Right To Be Forgotten | Kerala High Court Refuses To Expunge Remarks Suggesting Google To Use AI Tools To Remove Identifiers From Judgments Online

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently refused to expunge remarks from its Right to be Forgotten judgment, whereby it was opined that Google is not 'content blind' and it cannot shirk liability to remove judgments and content disclosing personal details of parties.The Division Bench comprising Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen dismissed the petition filed by the search. …

Right To Be Forgotten | Kerala High Court Says Legislature Alone Competent To Enumerate Grounds But Till Then Courts Can Decide On Case-To-Case Basis
2 years, 3 months ago

Right To Be Forgotten | Kerala High Court Says Legislature Alone Competent To Enumerate Grounds But Till Then Courts Can Decide On Case-To-Case Basis

Live Law  

Observing that legislature alone is competent to enumerate grounds for claiming right to be forgotten and carve out exceptions to the claims of such a right, the Kerala High Court on Thursday said in the absence of legislation, the court may have to recognise the right and direct removal of such content available online on a case-to-case basis.The division bench …

Karnataka: Third Party's Privacy Can’t be Violated to Prove Illicit Relations in Matrimonial Dispute, Says HC
2 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka: Third Party's Privacy Can’t be Violated to Prove Illicit Relations in Matrimonial Dispute, Says HC

News 18  

The Karnataka High Court recently quashed the order of a family court allowing access to tower location/call records of a person, who was not a party in a matrimonial dispute between a man and a woman. Informational privacy also forms an integral part of the right to privacy,” said the court, which was hearing a plea filed by the woman’s …

From Overturning Father's Verdict To Other Key Rulings: All About DY Chandrachud, The 50th CJI
2 years, 4 months ago

From Overturning Father's Verdict To Other Key Rulings: All About DY Chandrachud, The 50th CJI

ABP News  

A bench of judges led by Justice Chandrachud in the Supreme Court in a landmark verdict directed that women officers in the Army be granted permanent commission, including command postings. Decriminalising Section 377 In a historic judgment, a five-judge bench including Justice Chandrachud decriminalized a British-era law, section 377, which called for punishment of any individual who engaged in sexual …

The Right To Be Forgotten-Charting The Uncharted Waters
2 years, 6 months ago

The Right To Be Forgotten-Charting The Uncharted Waters

Live Law  

The right to be forgotten, also known as the 'right to be left alone' or the 'right to erasure', is in news these days owing to its increasing recognition by the Indian courts of law. The right which had its conceptual origin in the European Union, found one of its first references in the landmark Google Spain case, where the …

‘Puttaswamy’ and the fading promise of a right
2 years, 7 months ago

‘Puttaswamy’ and the fading promise of a right

The Hindu  

August 24 has passed, marking five years since a nine-judge Bench of the Supreme Court of India delivered a crucial judgment in the case of Justice K.S. The judgment delivered on that date formally recognised the right to privacy as being a fundamental right stemming from the right to life and personal liberty, guaranteed under Article 21 of the Indian …

Puttaswamy, five years on
2 years, 7 months ago

Puttaswamy, five years on

Hindustan Times  

Five years ago, on this day, the Supreme Court made one its most important judgments. A nine-judge Constitutional bench ruled that the fundamental right protections under the Constitution’s Part III extend to an individual’s privacy. By recognising privacy as an independently enforceable right, the court bolstered freedom of expression and specified that citizens have the right against arbitrary, unregulated State …

Expanding the right to privacy
2 years, 8 months ago

Expanding the right to privacy

Hindustan Times  

India’s Supreme Court this week gave its first order enforcing an Indian citizen’s right to be forgotten when it directed the court registry to begin the process on how the details of a married couple, locked in litigation, can be removed from online search engines. The concept first reached global prominence when the European Court of Justice ruled in connection …

'Right To Be Forgotten' : Supreme Court Directs Registry To Examine A Litigant's Request To Erase Names/ Address From Order
2 years, 8 months ago

'Right To Be Forgotten' : Supreme Court Directs Registry To Examine A Litigant's Request To Erase Names/ Address From Order

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, in an order passed recently, called upon its Registry to examine the plea of a litigant based on 'right to be forgotten' and 'right of eraser'. "We thus, call upon the Registry of the Supreme Court to examine the issue and to work out how the name of both the petitioner and respondent No.1 along with address …

Right To Be Forgotten | Man Facing Difficulties In Getting Job Due To An Order By Which He Was Acquitted: Bombay HC Orders Its Removal From Court Website
2 years, 11 months ago

Right To Be Forgotten | Man Facing Difficulties In Getting Job Due To An Order By Which He Was Acquitted: Bombay HC Orders Its Removal From Court Website

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court recently ordered the removal of an acquittal order from the Court's website on a plea moved by a person/accused who was facing difficulties in getting job due to the acquittal order passed in his favor.Essentially, he had moved to the Court arguing that even though the order was one of acquittal, still it was descriptive, and …

Petition Listed After Prolonged Delay Despite Repeated Requests By Counsel; Kerala High Court Seeks Response From Registry
3 years ago

Petition Listed After Prolonged Delay Despite Repeated Requests By Counsel; Kerala High Court Seeks Response From Registry

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday directed its Registrar to explain why a couple of writ petitions were not listed before a Bench on time despite all the defects being cured and recurring requests from the counsel for the petitioner. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Mohammed Nias C.P sought a response from the Registry having found force in the submission of …

Right To Be Forgotten : Kerala High Court Formulating Information Management Policy To Mask Personal Information In Judgments
3 years ago

Right To Be Forgotten : Kerala High Court Formulating Information Management Policy To Mask Personal Information In Judgments

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday declared that it was in the process of drafting an Information Management Policy which could possibly address the issue of masking of the parties' names in its orders and judgments. A Division Bench comprising Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Sophy Thomas announced so while adjudicating upon a batch of seven petitions seeking the …

Free Speech Not A License For Persons With Half-Baked Facts Or Little Knowledge About Judiciary To Abuse Courts: Kerala HC
3 years, 1 month ago

Free Speech Not A License For Persons With Half-Baked Facts Or Little Knowledge About Judiciary To Abuse Courts: Kerala HC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday expressed concerns at the public commentary in media and social media by "persons armed with half baked facts with little or no knowledge of how the judiciary functions" about ongoing cases.In the order granting anticipatory bail to actor Dileep and other accused in the case related to alleged criminal conspiracy to kill the investigating …

Right To Be Forgotten: Delhi High Court Asks Indian Kanoon To Consider Blocking Judgment Concerning Matrimonial Dispute
3 years, 1 month ago

Right To Be Forgotten: Delhi High Court Asks Indian Kanoon To Consider Blocking Judgment Concerning Matrimonial Dispute

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday asked Indian Kanoon to consider blocking access of a trial court judgment concerning a matrimonial dispute in a plea invoking the right to be forgotten. Recently, Centre had informed the Court that the fundamental right of Right to Privacy also includes the Right to be Forgotten and that the Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 …

SC to examine if recording wife's telephonic conversation without her knowledge is infringement of privacy
3 years, 2 months ago

SC to examine if recording wife's telephonic conversation without her knowledge is infringement of privacy

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has agreed to examine the issue whether recording wife's telephonic conversation without her knowledge is infringement of her privacy. A bench of Justices Vineet Saran and B V Nagarathna issued notice on an appeal by a man challenging an order of the Punjab and Haryana high court dated December 12, 2021. The apex court was hearing an …

Explained: In light of PIL against Dulquer Salmaan's Kurup, do proclaimed offenders also enjoy right to privacy?
3 years, 4 months ago

Explained: In light of PIL against Dulquer Salmaan's Kurup, do proclaimed offenders also enjoy right to privacy?

Firstpost  

The Kerala High Court must take the Kurup case as an opportunity to define the contours of the right to privacy vis-a-vis biopics/true-crime narratives. The petitioner claims that the movie is exploiting Sukumaran Kurup’s right to privacy, and such portrayal of his personal life with ingredients of fiction could be detrimental to him and may even deny him justice before …

Right To Be Forgotten: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea By Indian, A Recently Released UK Ex-Convict, Seeking Removal Of Articles
3 years, 4 months ago

Right To Be Forgotten: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea By Indian, A Recently Released UK Ex-Convict, Seeking Removal Of Articles

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea filed by a man namely Mohammed Umar Ashrafi, who was convicted by UK's Leicester Crown Court in 2015 and was released and deported to India after completing his sentence, seeking removal of news articles from the internet, pertaining to his conviction.Ashrafi has invoked his "right to be forgotten".Justice Rekha Palli …

Supreme Court reiterates limits of legislative privileges while disallowing Kerala’s plea
3 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court reiterates limits of legislative privileges while disallowing Kerala’s plea

The Hindu  

The Left Democratic Front government in Kerala faced an embarrassing setback on July 28 when the Supreme Court ruled against its appeal to withdraw the criminal prosecution case against six former LDF legislators accused of destruction of property and vandalism in the State Assembly on March 13, 2015. The Supreme Court also disallowed the government’s appeal and reaffirmed that legislators …

[Breaking] Right To Be Forgotten- Courts Can't Direct Redaction Of Names Of Acquitted Persons From Records In Absence Of Statutory Backing: Madras HC
3 years, 7 months ago

[Breaking] Right To Be Forgotten- Courts Can't Direct Redaction Of Names Of Acquitted Persons From Records In Absence Of Statutory Backing: Madras HC

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has refused to redact the name of a person from court records, who was acquitted of all criminal charges levelled against him, while stating that there is now law in India that contemplates such a request. Justice N. Anand Venkatesh, while refusing to grant relief to the Petitioner who had sought enforcement of his right to …

Plea Against Kerala HC Order Recalling Judgment Quashing POCSO Case Citing Marriage: Supreme Court Issues Notice
3 years, 7 months ago

Plea Against Kerala HC Order Recalling Judgment Quashing POCSO Case Citing Marriage: Supreme Court Issues Notice

Live Law  

The Supreme Court issued notice in Special Leave Petition filed against a Kerala High court order recalling its earlier judgment quashing rape and child sexual assault charges against various accused.The High Court bench presided by Justice K. Haripal had initially quashed the proceedings against on the grounds of the marriage of the accused to the victims. The Supreme Court issued …

Right To Be Forgotten: Roadies Winner Ashutosh Kaushik Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Removal Of Articles On His Past Altercations From Internet
3 years, 8 months ago

Right To Be Forgotten: Roadies Winner Ashutosh Kaushik Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Removal Of Articles On His Past Altercations From Internet

Live Law  

Ashutosh Kaushik, winner of Roadies 5.0 and Bigg Boss, has approached the Delhi High Court seeking directions to remove all the posts, videos, articles, etc. On the other hand, Advocate Amit George, who led arguments for the Petitioner, heavily relied on a recent decision of Justice Pratibha Singh of the Delhi High Court, granting interim protection to an American Citizen …

Sister Abhaya Case: Plea Before Kerala High Court Challenging Order Granting Parole To Convicts Filed
3 years, 8 months ago

Sister Abhaya Case: Plea Before Kerala High Court Challenging Order Granting Parole To Convicts Filed

Live Law  

A writ petition has been filed in the Kerala High Court challenging the order releasing the convicts in the Sister Abhaya murder case on parole, alleging that such a move was illegal. After a prolonged investigation, the Special Court had found Father Thomas Kottoor and Sister Sephy guilty of murder and sentenced both the accused to life imprisonment among other …

The fine line that separates judicial transparency and the right to be forgotten
3 years, 9 months ago

The fine line that separates judicial transparency and the right to be forgotten

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court recently granted relief to a petitioner seeking to exercise his “right to be forgotten”. Justice Prathiba M Singh, while passing the order, recognised that the case raised an important question of whether a court order can be removed from online platforms to protect an individual’s right to privacy and the need to balance it with the …

Right To Be Forgotten- Delhi High Court Directs Google, Indian Kanoon To Remove/Block Judgment Of American Citizen Acquitted In NDPS Case
3 years, 10 months ago

Right To Be Forgotten- Delhi High Court Directs Google, Indian Kanoon To Remove/Block Judgment Of American Citizen Acquitted In NDPS Case

Live Law  

In a case involving the question of Right to Privacy of a person and Right to Information of public and maintenance of transparency in judicial records, the Delhi High Court recently granted interim protection to an American Citizen of Indian origin by directing Indian Kanoon to block the judgement of his acquittal under NDPS Act from being accessed by using …

Can Parties In Cases Of Personal Nature Seek Masking Of Thier Identities In Records To Protect Privacy? Kerala High Court Refers To Division Bench
3 years, 10 months ago

Can Parties In Cases Of Personal Nature Seek Masking Of Thier Identities In Records To Protect Privacy? Kerala High Court Refers To Division Bench

Live Law  

Recently, a Single Bench of the Kerala High Court referred to larger bench the question whether parties in a proceeding that did not involve public interest could seek the masking of their names. In this light, he framed this question for the consideration of a Division Bench - "Therefore, the question that has to be considered in this writ petition …

Kerala High Court Directs Family Courts To Mask The Name Of Adoptive Parents When Issuing Certified Copies Of Orders
3 years, 11 months ago

Kerala High Court Directs Family Courts To Mask The Name Of Adoptive Parents When Issuing Certified Copies Of Orders

Live Law  

In a recent judgment, the Kerala High Court directed the Registrar to issue necessary directions to all family courts in the state to mask the name of adoptive parents while issuing certified copies of orders.While hearing a case pertaining to the correctness of a procedure for surrender and adoption, a Division Bench of Justices A Muhamed Mustaque and Dr Kauser. …

Disclosure of interest in info sought under RTI not ‘necessary’ but ‘important’
4 years, 1 month ago

Disclosure of interest in info sought under RTI not ‘necessary’ but ‘important’

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court has modified its earlier order to state that disclosure of applicant’s interest in the information sought under the Right to Information Act is “necessary” only when personal information is sought. On Friday, justice Prathiba Singh modified her earlier order of Jan 12 where it had said that the reason for disclosure of applicant’s interest is “necessary” …

Trial Judges Do Not Have Absolute Discretion To Prune Or Reject List Of Witnesses Submitted By Accused: Kerala High Court
4 years, 2 months ago

Trial Judges Do Not Have Absolute Discretion To Prune Or Reject List Of Witnesses Submitted By Accused: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The trial Judges do not have absolute discretion to prune or reject the list of witnesses submitted by the accused, the Kerala High Court observed in a judgment delivered on Monday.Justice VG Arun observed that the trial court is empowered to interfere with only when the court is convinced that the application seeking issuance of summons is submitted for the …

Kerala Journalist Siddique Kappan's Arrest Mentioned In Supreme Court During Arnab Goswami Case Hearing
4 years, 4 months ago

Kerala Journalist Siddique Kappan's Arrest Mentioned In Supreme Court During Arnab Goswami Case Hearing

Live Law  

The arrest and custody of Kerala journalist Siddiqque Kappan, who is under custody since October 5 since his arrest by the Uttar Pradesh police while he was on his way to report the Hathras rape case, was mentioned in the Supreme Court on Wednesday during the hearing of the Arnab Goswami's case.Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, who was representing the State …

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