High Courts Weekly Roundup [Jan 11 – Jan 17]
3 years, 11 months ago

High Courts Weekly Roundup [Jan 11 – Jan 17]

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Allahabad High Court 1. Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea For Declaration Of Child Marriage As Void Ab Initio A Division bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh issued notice on a plea seeking directions for the declaration of Section 3 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 as ultra vires of the Constitution insofar as it makes child marriage 'voidable'. Environment Protection Act Passed At Instance Of 'Foreign Powers', Says NHAI; Karnataka High Court Takes Strong Objection A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum took strong exception to a statement made by the National Highways Authority of India that the Environment Protection Act 1986, has been passed by the Parliament "at the instance of foreign powers." Karnataka High Court Issues Notice To Centre On Plea Challenging Section 2 Of Contempt Of Courts Act A Bench led by Chief Justice Abhay S. Okay issued notice to the Central Government on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Section 2 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, which criminalises publication of such matter that may "scandalize the courts". 'Issued Mechanically': Karnataka High Court Directs Govt To Reconsider Circular Asking Disabled Employees To Report For Work A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum directed the state government to reconsider its circular dated January 5, by which it has directed 50 percent of officers/officials who are blind and employees with other disabilities working in the state government/quasi government officers etc to attend the office on alternate days.

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Allahabad High Court Weekly Round Up: May 9 To May 15, 2022
2 years, 7 months ago

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round Up: May 9 To May 15, 2022

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NOMINAL INDEX Lavkush v. State of U.P.Thru.Prin.Secy.Home Lko. Enemy Property Case: Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Samajwadi Party MLA Azam Khan Case title - Mohammad Azam Khan v. State Of U.P. "Young Lawyers Advised To Take Up Such Cases": Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Undertrial In Jail For Over 11 Years Case title - Akhilesh v. State of …

Kerala High Court: Yearly Digest 2021
2 years, 11 months ago

Kerala High Court: Yearly Digest 2021

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With 2021 coming to a close, LiveLaw brings to you an annual Round-up of significant updates of the Kerala High Court. Gold Smuggling With A Mere Illegal Profit Motive Not A 'Terrorist Act' Under UAPA While dismissing the appeals filed by the National Investigation Agency against an order of the Special NIA Court at Kochi granting bail to ten persons …

High Courts Weekly Roundup [November 22, 2021 To November 28, 2021]
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High Courts Weekly Roundup [November 22, 2021 To November 28, 2021]

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Allahabad High Court 1. Allahabad HC Directs Name, Gender Change Of A Transgender In Educational Records Following UP Education Board's Denial The High Court directed Uttar Pradesh Government authorities to take immediate steps for change of name and gender of a Transgender in her educational mark-sheets and certificates.The Bench of Justice Vivek Chaudhary also ordered the issuance of fresh changed …

High Courts Weekly Roundup [October 4, 2021 To October 10, 2021]
3 years, 2 months ago

High Courts Weekly Roundup [October 4, 2021 To October 10, 2021]

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Allahabad High Court 1. Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Review Plea Against Dismissal Of Plea Seeking Declaration Of Talaq-ul-Sunnat As Unconstitutional The High Court issued notice on a review petition challenging an order dismissing a plea seeking to declare the "assumed absolute discretion" of the Muslim husband to give divorce to his wife at any time without any reason …

High Courts Weekly Roundup [September 20, 2021 To September 26, 2021]
3 years, 2 months ago

High Courts Weekly Roundup [September 20, 2021 To September 26, 2021]

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Allahabad High Court 1. "Blackmailing Type Of Litigation": Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Against Alleged Unauthorized Construction With 50K Cost The Delhi High Court has rejected with Rs. "This is how we are getting assistance in Delhi High Court," remarked Chief Justice DN Patel while adjourning the case. "He Suffered From Schizophrenia": MP High Court Upholds Acquittal Of Man Accused …

High Courts Weekly Roundup [September 6, 2021 To September 11, 2021]
3 years, 3 months ago

High Courts Weekly Roundup [September 6, 2021 To September 11, 2021]

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Allahabad High Court "Natural Justice Principles Violated": Allahabad HC Quashes Govt Order Cancelling Retailer's License For Selling Beef, Hurting Sentiments The High Court quashed an order of a Food Safety Officer who canceled the retailer license of a man, named Ikrar Husain, obtained under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 which was otherwise valid up to January 21, 2022. …

High Courts Weekly Roundup [August 30, 2021 To September 4, 2021]
3 years, 3 months ago

High Courts Weekly Roundup [August 30, 2021 To September 4, 2021]

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Allahabad High Court "Nothing Convincing Argued On Behalf Of State": Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Man Booked Under UP 'Love Jihad' Law The High Court granted bail to a man booked under UP Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Ordinance, popularly known as the 'Love Jihad' law of Uttar Pradesh, noting that nothing convincing had been argued on behalf of …

High Courts Weekly Roundup [August 23, 2021 To August 28, 2021]
3 years, 3 months ago

High Courts Weekly Roundup [August 23, 2021 To August 28, 2021]

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Allahabad High Court 1. Calcutta High Court Explains The High Court recently had the opportunity to extensively define what constitutes a "commercial dispute" as contemplated under Section 2 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015. Delhi High Court Issues Notice To Centre On WhatsApp's Plea Challenging Traceability Clause Under IT Rules 2021 A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and …

High Courts Weekly Roundup [August 16, 2021 To August 22, 2021]
3 years, 4 months ago

High Courts Weekly Roundup [August 16, 2021 To August 22, 2021]

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Allahabad High Court Gyanvapi Mosque Dispute: Allahabad HC Grants 3 Week Time To Union, UP Govt To Reply On Plea Challenging ASI Survey Of Complex The High Court directed the Union Government and State of Uttar Pradesh to file their responses in 3 weeks on plea challenging Varanasi Court's order allowing the Archaeological Survey of India for undertaking a survey …

High Courts Weekly Round Up [August 2, 2021 – August 7, 2021]
3 years, 4 months ago

High Courts Weekly Round Up [August 2, 2021 – August 7, 2021]

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Allahabad High Court "Live-In Relation Can't Be At Cost Of Country's Social Fabric": Allahabad HC Imposes 5K Cost On Married Woman Living With Partner Observing that live-in-relationship cannot be at the cost of the social fabric of this Country¸the High Court recently dismissed the protection plea of a married woman living with her partner with an exemplary cost of Rs.5,000. …

High Courts Weekly Round Up [July 19, 2021 To July 25, 2021]
3 years, 4 months ago

High Courts Weekly Round Up [July 19, 2021 To July 25, 2021]

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Allahabad High Court Allahabad HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Noise Pollution By Modified Silencers Specifically On 'Bullets' v. State of UP & Ors.) CBI Can Investigate Transfers & Postings By Anil Deshmukh' : Bombay High Court Dismisses Maharashtra Govt Plea The High Court dismissed the petition filed by the State of Maharashtra challenging the portions of CBI FIR relating …

High Courts Weekly Roundup [June 21, 2021 To June 27, 2020]
3 years, 5 months ago

High Courts Weekly Roundup [June 21, 2021 To June 27, 2020]

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Allahabad High Court 1. "No Coercive Action": Delhi High Court Grants Interim Protection To NewsClick Editor-In-Chief In Money Laundering Case A single judge bench comprising of Justice Jasmeet Singh granted interim protection to NewsClick Editor in Chief Prabir Purkayastha and PPK Newsclick Studio Private Limited, which owns the news portal till July 5 in connection with the money laundering case …

High Courts Weekly Roundup [May 10, 2021 To May 16, 2021]
3 years, 7 months ago

High Courts Weekly Roundup [May 10, 2021 To May 16, 2021]

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Allahabad High Court 1. State Should Compensate Families Of COVID Patients Who Died Of Oxygen Shortage, Karnataka High Court A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Aravind Kumar put the state government to notice that on the next date it would consider the issue of granting compensation to the family members of the 24 people who died …

Submit Status Report By May 31 On Release Of Prisoners Unable To Avail Bail Despite Getting Bail: Orissa High Court To State Govt
3 years, 7 months ago

Submit Status Report By May 31 On Release Of Prisoners Unable To Avail Bail Despite Getting Bail: Orissa High Court To State Govt

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The Orissa High Court on Wednesday sought a status report by May 31 from the State Government on the release of prisoners, who are languishing in jails and have been unable to avail bail despite being granted the same by the Courts.A Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and Justice B. P. Routray was hearing two petitions …

High Courts Weekly Roundup [April 19, 2021 – April 25, 2021]
3 years, 7 months ago

High Courts Weekly Roundup [April 19, 2021 – April 25, 2021]

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Allahabad High Court 1. It's A Shame That While Government Knew Of Magnitude Of COVID Second Wave, It Never Planned Things In Advance : Allahabad High Court A division bench of Justices Siddhartha Varma and Ajit Kumar ordered for lockdown in 5 cities of Uttar Pradesh citing the rise in Covid-19 cases and also made some strong remarks against the …

High Courts Weekly Roundup [April 5, 2021 – April 11, 2021]
3 years, 8 months ago

High Courts Weekly Roundup [April 5, 2021 – April 11, 2021]

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Allahabad High Court 1. POCSO- "Right Of Minor Victims To Participate In The Judicial Process"- Bombay High Court Issues Guidelines A Bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice GS Kulkarni issued guidelines for the effective implementation of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and to ensure the right of a child victim to participate in the in …

Covid-"Hearing Of Cases Only Through VC": Allahabad HC Issues 'Modalities & Arrangement' For Functioning of Lucknow Bench During COVID
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-"Hearing Of Cases Only Through VC": Allahabad HC Issues 'Modalities & Arrangement' For Functioning of Lucknow Bench During COVID

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In view of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday issued the Modalities & Arrangement which would be effective w.e.f. The notification issued by the High Court also states that Video-conferencing facility shall also be made available in the V-C Cabins situated in the Mediation Centre. In related news, owing to the sudden surge in …

[Covid 19 Spike] Patna High Court Decides To Conduct Complete Functioning Of Court Exclusively Through Virtual Mode Till April 17
3 years, 8 months ago

[Covid 19 Spike] Patna High Court Decides To Conduct Complete Functioning Of Court Exclusively Through Virtual Mode Till April 17

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The Patna High Court has decided to conduct complete functioning of the Court "exclusively through virtual mode" from 6th April to 17th April 2021 owing to the recent surge in covid-19 cases in the State. The modification came in view of the new guidelines issued by the Government of India and the State Government dated 3rd April 2021 in the …

[Second Covid Wave] Madhya Pradesh High Court Issues Additional SOP For Hybrid System Of Hearings In View Of Covid 19 Surge In State
3 years, 8 months ago

[Second Covid Wave] Madhya Pradesh High Court Issues Additional SOP For Hybrid System Of Hearings In View Of Covid 19 Surge In State

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The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued an additional SOPs for the functioning at Principal Seat at Jabalpur and other Benches at Indore and Gwalior as well as in District Courts in view of the increase in Covid-19 cases and prevalent pandemic situation in the State. Additional SOP for High Court The Additional SOP issued dated 3rd April 2021 for …

High Courts Weekly Roundup [Feb 8 – Feb 14]
3 years, 10 months ago

High Courts Weekly Roundup [Feb 8 – Feb 14]

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Summation of important Judgments/Orders this week Allahabad High Court 1. Abetment To Suicide Charge Against Husband- "Providing Medical Assistance To Wife Wouldn't Absolve Him From Guilt": Allahabad High Court A Bench of Justice Rahul Chaturvedi dismissed the bail plea of a Husband who has been booked for abetting his wife's suicide while noting that only providing the medical assistance to …

COVID-19 Tests : Kerala High Court Directs Govt To Consider Private Labs' Objections Against Price Cap
3 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19 Tests : Kerala High Court Directs Govt To Consider Private Labs' Objections Against Price Cap

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The Kerala High Court has directed the Kerala Government to consider the grievances of private laboratories against the November order which capped the price of COVID-19 tests as Rs 1500.A single bench of Justice PV Asha directed the Government to take a decision within 3 weeks from the date of receipt of the. The Kerala High Court has directed the …

Allahabad High Court Seeks UP Government's Response On Steps Taken For Implementation Of Witness Protection Scheme 2018
4 years ago

Allahabad High Court Seeks UP Government's Response On Steps Taken For Implementation Of Witness Protection Scheme 2018

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The Allahabad High Court on Thursday issued notice to the UP Government on a PIL seeking effective implementation of the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018. The Petitioner, Rannsamar Foundation through Advocate Abha Singh has approached the Lucknow Bench of the High Court, seeking effective implementation of the decision in Mahendra Chawla v. Union of India, 4 SCC 615, whereby the Supreme …

[Covid and Courts] Kerala Courts Dispose 10919 Cases Via Video Conferencing
4 years, 5 months ago

[Covid and Courts] Kerala Courts Dispose 10919 Cases Via Video Conferencing

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LiveLaw has taken an initiative to analyse the functioning of High Courts across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the High Court took the following steps to avoid the crowding: · Shifted half the number of Filing Scrutiny Officers to a new location near to the Filing Section; · Provided Help Desks in the entrance of the Copying Section, …

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