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‘PERSON BELONGING TO ANOTHER RELIGION CAN’T BE PREVENTED FROM ENTERING TEMPLE IF HE HAS FAITH IN THAT HINDU DEITY’

— July 10, 2022 comments off
The Madras High Court in the case C. Soman v. The Secretary, HR&CE and others observed while coming down heavily on a petitioner seeking direction that the non-Hindus should not be permitted... Read more »
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The Delhi High Court in the case Amit Sahni v. GNCTD, has been told by the administrative side that additional commercial courts will be functional within six months in the national capital and that efforts were being made to ensure that for the same, the requisite infrastructure is made available. While taking the statement on record, the bench comprising of J Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad observed and disposed of a Public Interest Litigation filled by Advocate Amit Sahni, seeking establishment of 42 Commercial Courts in the city, as notified by the Delhi government last year, to ensure speedy redressal of commercial cases. The Court added that on the basis of the aforesaid statement, the writ petition is disposed of, pending applications, if any, stands disposed of. Consequently, the liberty is granted to the petitioner by the court to approach the court in case if any needs arise to petitioner in future. At present, according to the affidavit filled by the Registrar General of Delhi High Court, at present, 64 posts of District Judge (Commercial Court) were sanctioned in Delhi Higher Judicial Service and against these 64 posts, only 22 Courts of District Judge (Commercial Courts) were functional. However, The Affidavit stated that at present, there is a shortage of courtrooms in the court complexes in Delhi to start 42 additional commercial courts, immediately. The remaining 96 under construction court rooms are handed over and the process of establishing 42 new commercial courts may be initiated. It was observed that the Delhi government was directed to file its counter affidavit within 3 weeks, specifically disclosing the status with regard to creation of infrastructure for setting up 42 Commercial courts. Therefore, it was also directed to Registrar General to disclose the position with regard to availability of courtrooms and judicial officers. In the present case, the plea averred that efficiency of Legal System and the time taken to resolve the commercial disputes is an extremely important factor in deciding the growth of investment and overall social development and economic of the nation. Further, it was added that the Cabinet had approved the creation of 42 additional dedicated Commercial Courts for the capital and for appointments of ancillary staff. The plea states that as against the world best practice towards timeline for disposal of commercial disputes of 164 days and Delhi takes 747 days in deciding a commercial dispute. The plea urged that it is essential to appoint 42 dedicated Commercial Courts as notified by the Government of Delhi on April 13, 2021, in furtherance of cabinets approval dated March 22, 2021

— July 10, 2022 comments off
The Rajasthan High Court in the case Vikram Singh v. State Of Rajasthan, Through Principal Secretary & Ors observed and has granted the protection from arrest to an Advocate’s clerk, who forwarded... Read more »
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The CIRP of ‘La Residentia Developers’, as parties enter settlement, stayed by NCLAT Delhi

— July 10, 2022 comments off
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (“NCLAT”), Delhi Principal Bench in the case Amrapali LA-Residentia Flat Buyers Welfare Association (ALRFBWA) v LA Residentia Developers Pvt. Ltd. & Anr, the bench comprising of... Read more »
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KARNATAKA HIGH COURT DECLINES PLEA BY 71-YR-OLD SEEKING APPOINTMENT AS CHIEF ENGINEER; SAYS SRI RAM JANMA BHUMI TRUST NOT STATE UNDER ARTICLE 12

— July 10, 2022 comments off
The Karnataka High Court in the case DR. S. P. Raghunath Versus the Union Of India observed and rejected a petition filed by a 71-year-old retired Engineer in Chief of Central Government... Read more »
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Plea in Delhi High Court seeking permission to export embryo to surrogate in California

— July 10, 2022 comments off
A writ petition has been filled in the Delhi High Court, seeking directions to the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) for issuance of a No Objection Certificate to a surrogate mother... Read more »
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Delhi High Court asks special courts to grant interim relief compensation to child victims without waiting for them to move an application under Pocso Act

— July 10, 2022 comments off
The Delhi High Court in the case Umesh v. State (and other connected matters) observed that Special Courts must, on their own, initiate action for grant of interim compensation to child victims... Read more »
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KARNATAKA HIGH COURT DECLINES PLEA BY 71-YR-OLD SEEKING APPOINTMENT AS CHIEF ENGINEER; SRI RAM JANMA BHUMI TRUST NOT STATE UNDER ARTICLE 12

— July 9, 2022 comments off
The Karnataka High Court in the case DR. S. P. Raghunath Versus the Union Of India observed and rejected a petition filed by a 71-year-old retired Engineer in Chief of Central Government... Read more »
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Seeking permission to export embryo to surrogate in California; plea in Delhi High Court

— July 9, 2022 comments off
A writ petition has been filled in the Delhi High Court, seeking directions to the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) for issuance of a No Objection Certificate to a surrogate mother... Read more »
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Delhi High Court asks special courts to grant interim relief compensation to child victims without waiting for them to move an application; Posco Act

— July 9, 2022 comments off
The Delhi High Court in the case Umesh v. State (and other connected matters) observed that Special Courts must, on their own, initiate action for grant of interim compensation to child victims... Read more »
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KERALA HIGH COURT ASKS STATE TO ENSURE DROP BOXES IN SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS TO SUBMIT THEIR COMPLAINTS ANONYMOUSLY

— July 8, 2022 comments off
The Kerala High Court in the case Faizal Kulappadam @ Faizal N v. State of Kerala & Ors observed and directed the Education Department to install drop boxes in all schools in... Read more »
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