Legal Updtate, Aug 2016

#Bombay HC to examine a report from CBI

The Bombay HC is likely to examine a report on September 1 from CBI. The HC had ordered for the report on the previous hearing. The Court had asked the CBI to file the report on the findings of JA Patil commission report.

#Supreme Court to hear a case regarding entry tax

The Supreme Court on August 31 will hear petitions challenging the constitutionality of entry tax in various states in India. The court will hear over 2,000 cases filed by manufacturers and associations challenging the levy of entry tax by various states. 

#Apex court to hear PIL concerning disabled people

The apex court will hear a PIL on August 31 concerning the rights of disabled people. The court had earlier directed the Centre, state government and Union territories to implement the provisions of Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995.

#Supreme Court to hear a review petition

The Supreme Court will hear a review petition on August 31 from a death penalty convict. The petitioner has been convicted for raping four-year-old girl. The petitioner had approached the apex court after the death sentence awarded by a Nagpur court. It was also confirmed by the High Court. However, the apex court dismissed his appeal and maintained the death sentence.

#Petitions involving Kanhaiya Kumar to be heard

The Supreme Court will hear a bunch of petitions on August 31 filed during JNU/Kanhaiya Kumar fiasco. First petition is with regard to protection of Kanhaiya Kumar and others accused in the sedition case. Second petition is a contempt petition filed against four lawyers for taking actions disrespecting the orders of the apex court.

#Petition about construction of temporary bridge to be heard

The apex court of Maharashtra will hear a petition on August 31 regarding construction of a temporary bridge at Sandhurst Road and Dockyard Road Railway Station in Mumbai.

#Bombay HC to hear PIL regarding illegal construction

The Bombay High Court will hear a petition on August 31 regarding illegal and unauthorized construction around the Mumbai airport.

#Bombay HC to continue hearing regarding a report on prisoners

The Bombay High Court will continue hearing on August 31 on the suo moto cognizance of a report. The Tata Institute of Social Sciences has filed the report on poor condition of prisoners in Maharashtra.

#Bombay HC to examine police’s role in serious crimes

The Bombay High Court on August 31 will hear a PIL about slow investigation by police in serious crimes in Maharashtra.

#Local court to pronounce sentence to Obaidur Rehman

A local court in Uttar Pradesh will pronounce quantum of punishment to Obaidur Rehman on August 31. Rehman was held guilty by this court in Shramjeevi Express Bomb blast case which happened in 2005. 12 people had lost lives in this incident.

#Top court of UP to hear a case against Google

The Allahabad High Court will hear a petition on August 31 on the notice issued to Google. The notice was issued for not removing the name of PM Modi who has been listed as the top 10 most wanted criminals. The CEO of Google and Chairman of Google India were asked to be present in the Court.

#Allahabad HC adjourns case regarding teachers salary

The Allahabad High Court on August 30 adjourned a case related to the suspended teachers salary in Uttar Pradesh. The Court asked the basic educational secretary of UP to present the report on the issue till October 3. The Court had dismissed the appointment of the teachers in 2009.

#Construction of PHCs in UP ordered

The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court on August 30 ordered the UP government to make primary health centre (PHC) in Ballarpur village, Bangarmau Tehsil. The Court directed to construct PHCs in 30 villages located between Ganga and Kalyani rivers within four months.

#Local court indicts in Shramjeevi Express Bomb blast case

A local court in Uttar Pradesh convicted Obaidur Rehman, a resident of Bangladesh in Shramjeevi Express Bomb blast case. The court will pronounce quantum of punishment on August 31. The Court had already pronounced sentence to Alamgir, one of the co-accused. The case had witnessed the conviction of seven people. Shramjeevi Express Bomb blast incident had happened in 2005 in which 12 people lost their lives.

#Delhi HC adjourns case involving Himachal CM

The Delhi High Court on August 30 adjourned the hearing of a case regarding disproportionate assets involving Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh to September 1. The Court said that the case would be presented before another bench without citing any reason for the same. In the last hearing, CBI had stated that the
charge sheet against Singh was ready to be filed in the case.

#Bombay HC lambasts Railways for inadequate infrastructure

The Bombay High Court on August 30 adjourned the hearing of a case regarding poor facilities at the railway stations. The Court deferred the matter to September 13. While hearing a bunch of PILs related to infrastructure issues, the Court asked central railway and western railway questions pertaining the issue. The Court asked both railways bodies as why they don’t want to be audited by a central agency. The Court directed the general manager of central and western railway to give an undertaking. The undertaking should state that the petitioner will visit the stations and point out infrastructural deficiencies, the Court said. The counsel for railway sought time for taking instructions.

The Court said since 2011 whatever you have done only when we passed the order. You have not done anything on your own. If you will not give consent to audit your work, the Court will appoint its own officer for that and a contempt notice will be issued against you, the Court said.

#Supreme Court: Throwing money on women in dance bars is indecent

The Supreme Court on August 30 objected to the act of throwing money at women in Maharashtra’s dance bars. “Even if the performer does not find such an act objectionable, throwing money at dancers affects the dignity of the women,” the Court pointed out. The Court was hearing a petition challenging the Constitutional validity of certain provisions in Maharashtra Police (second amendment) Act which bans dance performances at bars and hotels in Maharashtra.

#Kerala HC orders probe into an Islamic educational institution

The Kerala High Court recently ordered an enquiry into the background of a Muslim educational and charitable organization known as Sathya Sarani in Malappuram district while hearing a plea. The plea which was filed by a retired army man alleged that this organization was an Islamic conversion center. And that this institution illegally confined her daughter and it was also planning to send her daughter to Syria.

#EC indicts Apple and Ireland for undue tax benefits

The European Commission (EC) on August 30 concluded that Ireland granted undue tax benefits of up to €13 billion to Apple. This is illegal under EU state aid rules, because it allowed Apple to pay substantially less tax than other businesses. Ireland must now recover the illegal aid, the EC said. The EC said “Following an in-depth state aid investigation launched in June 2014, the European Commission has concluded that two tax rulings issued by Ireland to Apple have substantially and artificially lowered the tax paid by Apple in Ireland since 1991”.

#Allahabad HC to hear case pertaining Jawahar Bagh incident

The Allahabad High Court will hear a matter on August 30 related to CBI investigation in Jawahar Bagh incident. Two police officers including 29 others were killed in this incident. The petition was filed by the BJP leader Ashwani Updhayay.

#Top court of UP to hear a case against Google

The Allahabad High Court will hear a petition on August 30 on the notice issued to the search engine Google. The notice was issued for not removing the name of PM Modi who has been listed as the top 10 most wanted criminals. The CEO of Google and Chairman of Google India were asked to present in the Court.

#Delhi HC to hear a case regarding HP CM and wife

The Delhi High Court will hear a petition concerning illegal assets on August 30. The case is related to  Himachal Pradesh CM Veerbhadra Singh and his wife. The CBI was asked to file chargesheet against them in the case.

#CBI court to hear a plea against self-styled godman  

A CBI court will hear a matter on Dera Saccha Sauda chief, Gurmeet Ram Rahim. Rahim has been charged  in the sexual harrasment case.

#Bombay HC to seek response on lack of infrastructure at courts

The Bombay High Court on August 30 is likely to seek response from the Maharashtra government. The government will submit response on the Registrar General’s (Bombay High Court) report on the lack of essential infrastructure in the courts of Maharashtra. The Court had taken suo moto cognizance of the said report and sought response from the Government.

#BMC’s former commissioner case to come up

The top court of Maharashtra will hear a petition on August 30 filed by former Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner. The Commissioner was booked under section 304 of IPC for a building collapse during his tenure. According to the petitioner, he was charged for the crime without any sanction from the authority. The petitioner has challenged the said process in the petition.

#Bombay HC to hear a PIL on acid attack victim  

The Bombay High Court will hear a petition on August 30 related to an acid attack victim. The petition seeks an implementation of a scheme compensating the victim.

#Apex court to hear plea about dance bars ban

The Supreme Court will hear a petition on August 30 challenging the Constitutional validity of certain provisions in Maharashtra Police (second amendment) Act which bans dance performances at bars and hotels in Maharashtra.

#Apex court to hear SLP regarding public broadcaster

The apex court will hear a special leave petition on August 30 filed against Delhi High Court judgment which bars Doordarshan from sharing a live feed of World Cup Cricket matches with private cable operators.

#Apex court to hear PIL regarding prisoners

The Supreme Court will hear a PIL on August 30 relating to the prevalent in-human conditions in prisons in the country. The court had earlier directed the states and the Inspector General of Prisons should prepare a plan of action either to reduce overcrowding or to augment the infrastructure so that there is more space available in the prisons.

#Apex court to give its verdict on Emerald project

The apex court on August 30 is likely to give its decision on Noida-based real estate company Supertech’s Emerald project. The matter is related to the standardization of 40 floor twin towers.

#PIL on Jallikettu to be taken up by top court

The top court of India will hear on August 30 a writ petition with regard to Jallikettu, a traditional sport of South India especially in Tamilnadu and Andhra Pradesh where bulls are used in the sport.

#Supreme Court to hear PIL on HPV vaccine experiment

The Supreme Court on August 30 will hear a PIL on HPV vaccine experiment. The experiment is a serious breach of medical ethics and a clear cut violation of the human rights of girl children and adolescents

#Nupur Talwar gets parole to visit ailing mother

Nupur Talwar, a convict in the murder of her daughter, Aarushi Talwar was granted parole for three weeks by Allahabad High Court on August 29. The parole has been granted to Nupur Talwar to visit her ailing mother. Nupur along with her husband Rajesh were found guilty of killing her only daughter Aarushi by the CBI court in 2013.

#Apex court allows Asaram to travel for medical supervision

The apex court on August 29 permitted Asaram Bapu to be examined in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi for medical treatment. The court directed AIIMS to form seven member committee to submit the report in sealed cover in next 10 days on the medical condition of Bapu. Bapu’s Counsel argued in the Court that Bapu could not come by train as he would face hostile crowd at railway station. On which, the court directed that Bapu then should be brought by air to AIIMS for medical examination.

#Allahabad HC issues notice in PIL on flood relief works

The Allahabad High Court on August 29 issued notice asking for report on a PIL related to the flood relief works in Uttar Pradesh. The High Court also asked District Magistrate from seven districts including Varanasi, Allahabad, Mirzapur, Chanduali, Bhadohi, Ballia and Ghazipur to be present in the next hearing thereby adjourning the case to September 1.

#Allahabad HC directs CMO of Bareilly in abortion case  

The Allahabad High Court on August 29 while hearing a writ petition filed by a girl from Bareilly who was allegedly raped and got pregnant, and asking for permission for the abortion by the Court ordered the Chief Medical Officer of Bareilly to look in to this matter and take the decision accordingly. The girl didn’t want to have the child.

#CBI ordered to probe Sachan’s missing link

The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court on August 29 directed CBI to investigate the missing of Rahul Sachan, one of the witnesses in the Asaram Bapu Case. Sachan is a witness in two cases filed against Bapu in Jodhpur High Court. Sachan had gone missing under mysterious circumstances since November 26.

#Apex court issues notice on SLP pertaining law CET

The Supreme Court on August 29 issued notice while hearing a SLP against the Bombay High Court’s decision in the Maharashtra law common entrance test (CET) matter. The petitioner had challenged the Bombay HC order, which had rejected a plea challenging the CET.

#Supreme Court dismisses the case regarding Bamboo exemption  

The apex court dismissed the matter on August 29 pertaining to issuing a writ of Mandamus to Union of India to exempt Bamboo from the purview of Transit Pass regulations. The court did not find any merits in the case.

#Apex court defers hearing in Mallya’s contempt case

The Supreme Court on August 29 deferred the hearing of the case filed by a consortium of 17 banks including the State Bank of India seeking initiation of contempt of court proceedings against Vijay Mallya for non-disclosure of his assets to September 27 for final hearing. The apex court also asked the consortium to reply to Mallya’s plea seeking recall of an order asking him to disclose his assets within 10 days.

#PIL urging CBI probe in “Panama Papers” adjourned  

The apex court on August 29 granted four weeks time to file counter affidavit and two weeks time to file rejoinder affidavit in the PIL requesting CBI probe against the Indian off-shore bank account holders, as revealed in “Panama Papers”. The court adjourned the hearing of the case to October 3.

#Stray dogs culling: Apex court defers hearing

The Supreme Court on August 29 adjourned the hearing of the case regarding culling of stray dogs in the state of Kerala to September 2. Court asked the Kerala government to clarify whether culling of stray dogs will be conducted or not.

#Hearing of PIL regarding Ranbaxy’s directors adjourned  

The apex court on August 29 granted four weeks time to file counter in the PIL filed to direct respondent to initiate investigation and to prosecute all ex and present directors of the Ranbaxy under the Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1940. The court also said that this was the last chance given to file counter.

#Bombay HC to hear PIL on illegal hoardings

The Bombay High Court will hear a PIL on August 29 which raises the issue of illegal hoardings in Mumbai. The Court had earlier directed the municipal body BMC to remove illegal hoardings.

#Bombay HC to hear petition from Bhagat’s wife

The top court of Maharashtra will hear a petition on August 29 from the wife of the Matka King of Mumbai, Suresh Bhagat. She has been convicted for her role in husband’s murder along with son and four others. She has challenged her conviction in the petition.

#Petition on educational rights of blind persons to come up for hearing

The Bombay High Court will hear a petition on August 29 regarding educational rights of blind persons in Maharashtra.

#Apex court to hear PIL against ex and present directors of Ranbaxy   

The Supreme Court will hear a PIL filed to direct respondent to initiate investigation and to prosecute all ex and present directors of the Ranbaxy under the Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1940.

#Supreme Court to hear contempt petition against Mallya   

The apex court will hear a petition filed by a consortium of 17 banks including the State Bank of India seeking initiation of contempt of court proceedings against Vijay Mallya for non-disclosure of his assets despite a specific order from the Court three months ago.

#Apex court to hear a case on Nirbhaya Gang rape case

The apex court will hear appeals on August 29 filed by convicts of 2012 Nirbhaya Gang rape case. Advocate ML Sharma will be arguing for the appellants.

#SLP concerning Adarsh building to be heard

The apex court will hear a SLP on August 29 filed against the Bombay High Court order directing Ministry of Environment and Forests to demolish Adarsh building in Mumbai.

#Apex court to hear a petition concerning VYAPAM scam  

The Supreme Court will hear a petition on August 29 urging transfer of the investigation of criminal cases related to VYAPAM scam and also the cases relating to deaths which are allegedly linked with VYAPAM scam to the CBI.

#Supreme Court to hear plea concerning Juvenile Justice Act

The apex court will hear a petition on August 29 regarding implementation of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000. In the last hearing, the court had directed counsel for the Union of India to take instructions on the feasibility of urgently providing computers and internet connectivity to the Juvenile Justice Boards and Child Welfare Committees.

#Apex court to continue hearing in Katara murder case  

The Supreme Court will hear a case on August 29 regarding Vikas Yadav, Vishal Yadav and Sukhdev Pehelwan in Nitish Katara Murder case in 2002. The convicts challenged the decision of Delhi High Court in the Supreme Court.

#Supreme Court to hear a case on Delhi’s statehood  

The Supreme Court will hear a case on August 29 for granting New Delhi, the statehood. The Delhi government had petitioned in the apex court.

#Matter regarding 10 per cent reservation for EBC to be heard

The Supreme Court will hear the matter regarding 10 per cent reservation for economically backward class in Gujarat. Earlier, the Gujarat High Court had rejected the plea of reservation from the Gujarat government. Then, the Gujarat government had challenged this matter in the apex court.

#PIL on jokes pertaining Sikhs to be heard

The Supreme Court will hear a PIL on August 27 to issue a writ of mandamus to the respondents to ban websites spreading jokes on Sikhs projecting them as persons of low intellect, stupid and foolish, etc.

#Apex court to hear PIL urging exemption of Bamboo

The apex court will hear a PIL filed to issue a writ of mandamus to Union of India to exempt Bamboo from the purview of Transit Pass regulations.

#Supreme Court to hear PIL on NEET  

The Supreme Court will hear a PIL challenging the ordinance passed by the Union Government on NEET questioning the Centre’s flip-flop on the issue. The Centre had initially accepted the apex court’s order and later partially reversed it through the ordinance.

#Apex court to hear SLP regarding power project

The apex court will hear a special leave petition filed against the Bombay High Court order in which petitioner had challenged the power project agreement entered into between the Maharashtra State Electricity Board and the Dabhol Power Company.

#Supreme Court to hear a PIL seeking CBI probe in “Panama Papers”  

The apex court will hear a PIL filed requesting CBI probe against the Indian off-shore bank account holders, as revealed in “Panama Papers”.

#Supreme Court to hear a PIL on medical college seats 

The Supreme Court will hear a PIL concerning ‘Establishment of Medical College Regulations, 1999′. On the last hearing, the Court had asked Union of India to apprise whether as a matter of policy, the seats that have remained vacant should be allowed to remain vacant or they should be allowed to be filled up and directed the states to prepare a memorandum about the nature of seats available in present to the petitioner.

#Case against Smriti Irani to be heard

Delhi’s Patiala Court will hear a case on August 27 regarding Union textile minister Smriti Irani. She had been accused in a fake degree case.

#Uttarakhand HC to hear plea regarding Chief Minister Rawat

The Uttarakhand High Court will hear a petition on August 27 seeking a stay on the CBI probe regarding the sting operation involving Uttarakhand’s CM Harish Rawat.

#CJM court to hear matter regarding actor Rakhi Sawant

A CJM court will hear a case on August 27 involving actor Rakhi Sawant, who was accused of wearing dress with the pictures of PM Modi printed on it.

#Allahabad HC to hear petition on flood relief works

A petition was filed on August 26 at Allahabad High Court related to the flood relief works in Uttar Pradesh. The Court will hear the matter on August 29. The petition alleges inadequate help to the victims during the floods. The petition also urges speeding up of the relief works.

#Supreme Court adjourns matter pertaining illegal mining in Odisha

The Supreme Court on August 26 allowed respondent in a case against illegal mining in Odisha to file within one week their reply. The PIL is regarding the ongoing loot and plunder of valuable natural resources in Odisha bypassing the environmental norms and the rights of the vulnerable tribal and rural communities.

#Apex court allows petition on triple talaq

The apex court on August 26 admitted a plea by Ishrat Jahan, a native of Howrah regarding triple talaq. The petitioner, Ishrat Jahan had filed a case against her husband who had given divorce to her on phone from Dubai. While admitting the plea, the court also tagged the petition along with a group of petitions to deliberate whether certain tradition of divorce and marriage under the Islamic personal laws encourages gender discrimination.

#Apex court adjourns matter on recent Kashmir unrest

The Supreme Court on August 26 told JKNPP leader Bhim Singh that if he wanted to go and meet the Hurriyat leaders to iron out a solution on the present unrest in Kashmir, he is free to do it in his personal capacity. The Court said that it will not give licence nor authorize Singh to visit Kashmir and said “it will also not stop Singh meeting anybody as India is a free country”. The Court adjourned the hearing of the matter till September 9.

#Bombay HC allows women to enter Haji Ali Dargah

The Bombay High Court on August 26 revoked the ban imposed on women from entering the sanctum sanctorum of Haji Ali Dargah. The Court said that the ban is contrary to Articles 14, 15, 19 and 25 of the Constitution of India. “The state government and the Haji Ali Dargah Trust will have to take proper steps to ensure safety and security of women entering the dargah,” the Court said. However, the Court put a stay on its order for six weeks on a plea by Haji Ali Dargah Trust, which wants to challenge it in the Supreme Court.

#Allahabad HC puts stay on the arrest of Akhlaq’s family   

The Allahabad High Court on August 26 stayed the arrest of family of Mohammed Akhlaq, who was lynched last year on the suspicion of cow slaughtering in the Bisada village, Noida. Akhlaq’s family had approached High Court after a session court directed the police to file a case against the family for storing and consuming beef. Akhlaq’s wife, mother, daughter and sons were made accused in FIR.

#Apex court agrees to take up the Tamil Nadu’s plea on water

The Supreme Court on August 26 agreed to hear Tamil Nadu govt’s plea seeking release of 50 thousand million cubic of water from Karnataka on September 2. The plea came after the Karnataka government had denied the TN government, water adjudging 2016 as the distress year.

#Rajya Sabha MP gets six weeks reprieve from arrest

The apex court on August 26 has granted six weeks protection from arrest to Rajya Sabha MP Sasikala Pushpa and her family in sexual harassment case. The court asked the Madras HC to decide on her petition for anticipatory bail. Pushpa’s maid had levelled charges against Pusha, her husband and son for sexual harassment.

#Local court to take up the case regarding IFFCO interest rate scam

The Karkardooma Court in New Delhi will hear a matter related to IFFCO interest rate scam on August 26. The Court will take the decision on ex-speaker from Haryana, Satvir Kadyan including other six accused. Earlier, the Court had convicted all of them in the scam.

#Bombay HC to hear petition regarding Mumbai bomb blasts

The apex court of Maharashtra will hear a petition on August 26 about providing compensation to the advocate of one of the victims of Mumbai bomb blasts which happened on July 11.

#Bombay HC to hear PIL regarding illegal construction

The Bombay High Court will hear a petition on August 26 regarding illegal and unauthorized construction around the Mumbai airport.

#Apex court to hear matter on triple talaq

 Supreme Court will hear the matter on August 26 regarding triple talaq. The petitioner, Ishrat Jahan had filed a case against her husband who had given divorce to her on phone from Dubai.

#Bombay HC to hear petition on NCP leader C Bhujbal

The Bombay High Court will hear a petition on August 26 seeking direction to lodge FIR against NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal for taking kickbacks from contractors thereby misusing his official position for personal benefit.

#Apex court to hear PIL on illegal removal of uterus

The apex court on August 26 will hear a PIL concerning illegal removal of uterus in states such as Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Bihar. Notice was issued on March 18, 2013 to Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Bihar state governments.

#PIL regarding street vendors to be heard

The Supreme Court will hear a PIL on August 26 filed with regard to taking steps following the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 to avoid congestion on sidewalks and to ensure free flow of traffic on roads, besides other issues.

#Supreme Court to hear a PIL on Kashmir imbroglio

The apex court will hear a PIL on August 26 urging to introduce amendment in Article 370 in the Constitution of India by deleting Clause (3) of Article 370 which bars the supreme power of the Parliament to amend any provision of Article 370.

#Apex court to hear a PIL on national parks and sanctuaries

The Supreme Court will hear a PIL on August 26 concerning the issue of settlement of rights in National Parks and Sanctuaries and other issues under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

#PIL on Jallikettu to be taken up by top court

The top court of India will hear on August 26 a writ petition with regard to Jallikettu, a traditional sport of South India especially in Tamilnadu and Andhra Pradesh where bulls are used in the sport.

#PIL regarding deemed varsities to be heard

The apex court will hear a PIL on August 26 regarding deemed universities being conferred “status” in an arbitrary manner. The PIL alleges that the standard that was expected of deemed universities had been given a go-by. The status had been conferred without keeping in minds any kind of normative value, the PIL says.

#PIL against illegal mining in Orissa to be heard  

The top court of the country will hear a PIL on August 26 against illegal mining in Orissa. It is regarding the ongoing loot and plunder of valuable natural resources in Odisha in complete disregard of the environmental norms and the rights of the vulnerable tribal and rural communities.

#Supreme Court adjourns matter related to 72,825 trainee teachers

The Supreme Court on August 24 adjourned all special leave petition and writs regarding selection and appointment of 72,825 trainee teachers in Parishadiya primary schools in Uttar Pradesh which was listed as per the advertisement published in UP Basic Shiksha Parishad on September 30, 2011 to November 22, 2016. The Court directed the parties to file the counter affidavits.

#Human pyramids: Apex court rejects petition  

The apex court on August 24 rejected the application of an NGO seeking modification of height of 20 feet pertaining human pyramids during Dahi Handi celebrations in Mumbai. The Supreme Court refused to reverse its order dated August 17 in which it had ruled that height of the human pyramids should not exceed 20 feet and banned those below 18 from participating in the pyramids.

#Apex court adjourns hearing of defamation suit about RaGa

The apex court on August 24 deferred the hearing of the defamation suit related to Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi to September 1. Gandhi clarified his statement to the court saying that he never blamed RSS as an institution that killed Mahatma Gandhi. Instead, he said that “the person related with RSS was responsible for the killing of Mahatma Gandhi. The court asked the complainant’s advocate to ask his client whether he was ready to end the case if Gandhi’s statement is taken on record. The advocate told the court that he wants some time to enquire from his client. To which, the court agreed.

#Allahabad HC dismisses vacancies pertaining constables in UP

The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court on August 24 dismissed the 4010 vacancies regarding recruitment of the constables in Uttar Pradesh in the year 2011. The Court also ordered to start afresh the recruitment process for the vacancies.

#Case related to Noida CEO to be taken up

The Allahabad High Court will continue hearing on August 24, the case related to Noida CEO Rama Raman. The PIL alleges that why Raman has not been removed or transferred after holding the post for many years.

#CBI court to take up case involving Himachal CM’s wife

Delhi CBI’s court will take up the hearing of the money laundering case on August 24 involving Himachal Pradesh CM Veerbhadra Singh’s wife, Pratibha Singh. The Enforcement Directorate is likely file status report on the case after been directed by the court earlier.

#Jats reservation matter to be taken up by P&H High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on August 24 will hear a petition related to Jats reservation in Haryana.

#Reservation matter related to OBC students to be heard

Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court will hear a plea filed by the OBC students from Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Uttar Pradesh. In the PIL, the students have alleged that they have been denied reservation on the basis of their caste.

#Allahabad HC to hear plea on illegal mining

The Allahabad High Court will hear a plea on August 24 registered by the Akhilesh Yadav government asking for no investigation by the CBI on the illegal mining.  

#Jawahar Bagh incident case to be heard   

The Allahabad High Court will hear a petition on August 24 on the Jawahar Bagh incident. Two police officers along with 29 people were killed during the incident.

#Apex court to hear petition on trainee teachers in UP

The Supreme Court will hear matter regarding selection and appointment of 72,825 trainee teachers in Parishadiya primary schools in Uttar Pradesh which is listed as per the advertisement published in UP Basic Shiksha Parishad on September 30, 2011.

#Bombay HC to hear PIL on wastage of water

The Bombay High Court will hear a PIL which points out the wastage of water during the Kumbh Mela at Nashik, Maharashtra. Earlier, the Court had taken cognizance of other water pollution related matter and had asked the Maharashtra government to file an affidavit on the existing water policy.

#Bombay HC to hear matter regarding dilapidated condition of kids

The Bombay High Court will hear a matter on August 24 in which it had taken suo motu cognizance of the letter written by Mumbai civil session judge regarding the dilapidated condition of children home where minor and underprivileged kids reside. The court had earlier directed to provide better infrastructure.

#Bombay HC to take up the case regarding MSRTC buses

The Bombay High Court will hear a petition which points out that due to poor facility in state transport buses in Maharashtra, people prefers private bus resulting in Rs 3,000 crore loss for MSRTC yearly. The Court had directed the Maharashtra government to address the issue.

#Supreme Court to hear a case regarding entry tax

The Supreme Court on August 24 will hear petitions challenging the constitutionality of entry tax in various states in India. The court will hear over 2,000 cases filed by manufacturers and associations challenging the levy of entry tax by various states.

#Apex court to hear a case concerning Rabindra Rangshala

The apex court on August 24 will hear a PIL regarding restoration of Rabindra Rangshala which is currently in the ruins in central ridge – a declared forest area.

#Supreme Court to hear PIL on medical college seats  

The Supreme Court will hear a PIL concerning ‘Establishment of Medical College Regulations, 1999′. On the last hearing, the Court had asked Union of India to apprise whether as a matter of policy, the seats that have remained vacant should be allowed to remain vacant or they should be allowed to be filled up and directed the states to prepare a memorandum about the nature of seats available in present to the petitioner.

#Supreme Court to hear petition about President’s rule in Uttarakhand

The Supreme Court will hear petition filed against the Uttarakhand High Court’s order quashing President’s rule in Uttarakhand.

#Apex court defers hearing on funds received by parties

The Supreme Court on August 23 adjourned the matter related to the special leave petition filed against judgment of Delhi High Court directing investigation into funds received by Indian National Congress Party and Bharatiya Janata Party from foreign companies to September 14, 2016. The matter was adjourned on the plea of counsel.

#Allahabad HC seeks response on the issue of graveyard

The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court sought the response from UP government on the matter in which a hospitable land had been declared as graveyard in Pratapgarh, UP. The Court ordered the government to file its report by September 19.

#Allahabad HC defers hearing about BSP workers’ protest

The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court on August 23 adjourned the hearing of the case related to the protest performed by the BSP party workers in Uttar Pradesh to August 30. The UP government asked the Court to grant it one week’s time to file its response on the issue.

#Bombay HC specifies prothonotary’s powers

The Bombay High Court on August 23 pronounced that prothonotary of the Bombay High Court has the power to reverse its own order regarding the documents and other administrative order, if necessary.

#Apex court issues directions for bypassing Majithia Committee recommendations 

The Supreme Court on August 23 asked the management of Dainik Jagran newspaper to provide details of all their employees and their wages in relation to Majithia Committee recommendations. It also directed the Labour commissioner of UP to be ready for wages implementation for newspapers employees as per the Majithia Committee recommendations. It also directed the management of newspapers to also get ready to implement Majithia Committee recommendations. The Court was hearing a group of contempt petitions against minimum wages not being disbursed by newspaper agencies as per Majithia Committee recommendations. The Court also issued bailable warrant against labour commissioner of Uttarakhand for non appearance.

#Bombay HC defers hearing pertaining hospitals, colleges

The Bombay High Court on August 23 deferred the hearing of the case pertaining those who are running hospitals and colleges without mandatory requisite like occupation certificate to November 23. The Court also asked the respondents to speed up the process of granting the occupation certificate. The petition had said that there were several hospitals running without the occupation certificate in Thane district neighboring Mumbai.

#Matter regarding Price water house Coopers deferred

The apex court on August 23 adjourned the hearing of the matter concerning audit firm Price water house Coopers. The additional solicitor general (ASG) representing Union government requested more time to file counter. But the court said she had already been given enough time. And in that period, she did not file the counter. However, she was granted time. The petitioner had prayed for issue of a writ or direction to the Government of India to do a fair and complete investigation to the allegations made against the Price water house Coopers and its three subsidiaries operating in India sharing the same brand name. The allegations were that Price water house Coopers violated Foreign Direct Investment policy, Foreign Exchange Management Act and notifications issued by the Reserve Bank of India.

#Bombay HC defers case pertaining death of a scientist

The Bombay High Court on August 23 reserved the judgment on the PIL raising issue of death of scientist working with the atomic research center to September 30. The Court sought response from the respondent Union of India on the issue. The petition had said that through RTI it was revealed that a large number of scientists died while working in the center and a few of them committed suicide also. And the mysterious death of the scientist had not been investigated. According to the petition, safety measures for health have been neglected within the atomic research center resulting into the death of scientist.

The petitioner’s lawyer argued that the Union of India which provided the data of deaths of the scientists before the court does not match the data which was received by the petitioner through RTI as the Union government data showed fewer deaths.

#Supreme Court to hear a case regarding entry tax

The Supreme Court on August 23 will hear petitions challenging the constitutionality of entry tax in various states in India. The court will hear over 2,000 cases filed by manufacturers and associations challenging the levy of entry tax by various states.

#Apex court to hear PIL concerning debtors to the banks

The apex court on August 23 will hear a PIL asking for directions from the court to interfere in the defaulters’ case who owe more than Rs 500 crores each to the banks. The petitioner is likely to submit certain issues for consideration of this court.

#Apex court to hear PIL regarding prisoners

The apex court will hear a PIL on August 23 relating to the prevalent in-human conditions in prisons in the country. The court had earlier directed the states and the Inspector General of Prisons should prepare a plan of action either to reduce overcrowding or to augment the infrastructure so that there is more space available in the prisons.

#Apex court to hear SLP against national parties

The apex court will hear on August 23 a special leave petition filed against judgement of Delhi High Court directing investigation into funds received by Indian National Congress party and Bharatiya Janata Party from foreign companies.

#Supreme Court to hear PIL on adverts violating PCPNDT Act     

The apex court will hear on August 23 a PIL against advertisements which violates the legal provisions under the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994.

#Apex court to hear PIL on HPV vaccine experiment

The Supreme Court on August 23 will hear a PIL on HPV vaccine experiment. The experiment is a serious breach of medical ethics and a clear cut violation of the human rights of girl children and adolescents.

#Apex court to hear plea against MNC audit firm 

The apex court on August 23 will hear a plea in which the petitioner has prayed for the issue of a writ or direction to the Government of India to do a fair and complete investigation of the allegations made against the Price water house Coopers.

#Supreme Court to hear defamation suit against RaGa

Supreme Court will preside upon the proceedings on August 23 related to defamation suit against Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi in which he had accused the RSS for the murder of Mahatma Gandhi.

#Supreme Court to hear petition regarding Jallikettu

The top court of India will hear on August 23 a writ petition with regard to Jallikettu, a traditional sport of South India especially in Tamilnadu and Andhra Pradesh where bulls are used in the sport.

#Fast track court to take up the Bulandshahr gang-rape case

The Bulandshahr Fast Track Court-2 on August 23 will start the proceedings on recent Bulandshahr gang-rape incident in which mother and daughter were allegedly raped. Earlier, Allahabad High Court had ordered the CBI probe into the incident.

#Allahabad HC to hear plea on illegal mining

The Allahabad High Court will hear a petition on August 23 registered by the Akhilesh Yadav government asking for no investigation by the CBI on the illegal mining.

#Bombay HC to hear Jiah Khan murder case

The Bombay High Court will hear on August 23 the matter on Jiah Khan murder case in which CBI had submitted their report in the Court. The Court is likely to deliver its judgment on this matter.

#Uttarakhand HC to hear plea against Rakesh Roshan

The Uttarakhand High Court will hear a plea on August 23 pertaining Producer-Director Rakesh Roshan who was accused of lifting many scenes as portrayed in the novel for his film Krish 3. The plea filed by Roopnarayan Sonkar, a writer by profession from Dehradun registered a case in the High Court saying many scenes from the film had been inspired by his novel Suvadaan.

#Gujarat HC’s stay on 10 pc quota to continue, says apex court

The Supreme Court on August 22 adjourned the hearing of the plea filed by Gujarat government against the order of Gujarat High Court on Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) till August 29. The Gujarat government had filed a plea against order of High Court quashing ordinance providing 10 per cent quota to EWS.

#Supreme Court issues notice to IT dept

The apex court on August 22 handed out notification to the Income Tax (IT) department to justify its imposition of an additional 20 per cent tax on hotel room tariffs as rent. The Supreme Court granted an interim stay on the IT department’s move to enforce the additional tax on plea made by the Hotel Association of India.

#Bombay HC issues directives on garbage dumping

The Bombay HC on August 22 issued two weeks deadline to housing societies, restaurants and food manufacturers to sort out their waste disposal. The Court ruled that the garbage has to be sorted into dry and wet management. Waste management is important factor for garbage dumping, the Court said. The Court also directed Mumbai and Pune municipal corporations.

#Allahabad HC defers hearing about witness in Asaram case

The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court deferred the hearing of the case pertaining to missing witness Rahul Sachan in Asaram Bapu rape case matter to August 29. Sachan is a witness in two cases filed against Bapu in Jodhpur High Court. Sachan had gone missing under mysterious circumstances since November 26.

#BCI offers relief to DU

In a big relief to law students of Delhi University, the Bar Council of India (BCI) has put on hold its decision to bring down the number of seats in law courses for this academic year (2016-17).

According to BCI, Delhi University had far exceeded the number of seats mandated by the legal education regulator. The Dean of Law Faculty, Delhi University, has assured through a written undertaking that BCI’s stipulations will be adhered to strictly from the next academic year.

BCI also wanted Delhi University to do away with evening law courses at its colleges. This diktat will also be implemented from the next academic year. As of now, second and third year students pursuing evening law classes will continue with their curriculum.

#Madras HC refuses to stay suspension of DMK MLAs

The Madras High Court on August 22 refused to stay the suspension of DMK MLAs by Tamil Nadu Speaker. However, the Court issued notice to Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker P Dhanapal along with government and assembly secretary as well.  The DMK had moved the High Court seeking quashing of the suspension of their MLAs terming it as illegal.

#Justice Chellur: new Chief Justice of Bombay HC

Justice Manjula Chellur took oath as the new Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court on August 22. She replaced Justice DH Waghela who retired after a brief stint. Chellur became the second woman Chief Justice of Bombay HC. Chellur has many firsts to her name. In September 2011, she took charge as the first woman Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court. She again became the first woman Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court in 2014 and had been serving until now.

#Bombay HC defers hearing concerning illegal vadapav stalls

The Bombay High Court on August 22 adjourned the hearing for 12 weeks of the PIL which seeks directions to remove the illegal Shiv Vadapav stalls by political party, Shiv Sena. The Court directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to furnish the data as how many stalls of Shiv Vadapav were functioning in Mumbai without licence. The Court was informed that there were number of stalls in the city not having valid licence and even BMC had accepted this in its reply.

#Bombay HC pulls up authorities for procrastination  

The Bombay High Court on August 22 pulled up the railway authorities and Maharashtra government for the problem facing by the residents near Vasind Kalyan Igatpuri railway track. The Court asked the authorities and government as what they had done to solve the problem of residents thereby asking them to file a supplementary affidavit on record in four weeks.

#Apex court adjourns case on slaughter houses

The apex court on August 22 adjourned the PIL filed for the rampant malpractices in slaughter houses notably improper waste disposal of slaughtered animals for four weeks. The Court granted four weeks time to the respondent who had asked for the time so that the rules and acts are notified as well as implemented as soon as possible.

#Apex court adjourns matter on current Kashmir imbroglio

The Supreme Court on August 22 adjourned the hearing of the PIL which urges to introduce amendment in Article 370 in the Constitution of India by deleting Clause (3) of Article 370 which bars the supreme power of the Parliament to amend any (a) provision of Article 370 to August 26. The petitioners were to file a report on the Solicitor General’s status report of ground realities in Kashmir which was submitted on the last hearing. Petitioners’ Counsel stated that petitioner was not well so he couldn’t file the reply. As a result, the Court listed the matter to August 22.

#Sentencing pronounced in Jigisha Ghosh murder case

A Delhi court on August 22 sentenced death penalty to two of the convicts in the IT executive Jigisha Ghosh in 2009 murder case. The court charged Ravi Kapoor and Amit Shukla for kidnapping and killing Ghosh thereby handing out capital punishment to them while third convict Baljeet Malik was sentenced life imprisonment. The court adjudicated the crime as “rarest of the rare”.

#Allahabad HC to hear Bulandshahr rape case

The Allahabad High Court on August 22 will hear the case on Bulandshahr rape case. Earlier, the Court had transferred the Bulandshahr gang rape case probe to CBI. The Court had also said that it aimed to keep an eye on investigation into the case.

#Delhi court to hear case relating to Abhay Chautala

The Tees Hazari Court will hear the matter on the cancellation of bail against Abhay Chautala. Chautala left for Brazil to watch Rio Olympics without taking permission from the Court.

#Allahabad HC to hear plea concerning Asaram Bapu    

The Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court will hear the matter on the investigation of missing witness of Rahul Sachan on Asaram case by CBI.

#Urdu teachers’ recruitment case to be heard  

The Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court will hear the matter on the recruitment of Urdu teachers.

#Bombay HC to hear divorce case concerning Leander Paes

The Bombay High Court will hear the matter on August 22 concerning Leander Paes and Rhea Pillai divorce case. The order is expected on the custody of their daughter. Both Leander and Rhea want the custody.

#Bombay HC to hear plea on Vadapav stalls

The Bombay High Court will hear petition seeking directions to remove the illegal Shiv vadapav stalls by political party Shiv Sena.

#Plea regarding preservation of heritage structures to be heard

The Bombay High Court will hear petition on August 22 seeking directions regarding preservation of heritage structures in Mumbai and in the state.

#Apex court to hear PIL on malpractices in slaughter houses

The Supreme Court will hear a PIL filed against the rampant malpractices in slaughter houses notably improper waste disposal of slaughtered animals.

#Apex court to hear plea concerning victims of Gulbarga Society

The Supreme Court on August 22 will hear a civil appeal alleging that the trustees of one trust along with others had raised crores of rupees as donations from certain donors from India and abroad by projecting the plight of the affected persons of Gulbarga Society massacre in the aftermath of the Godhara riots. They had told the victims of the Society that they will built the museum on that place where the Society once stood. But it was never built.

#Apex court to hear plea concerning victims of Gulbarga Society

The Supreme Court on August 22 will hear a civil appeal alleging that the trustees of one trust along with others had raised crores of rupees as donations from certain donors from India and abroad by projecting the plight of the affected persons of Gulbarga Society massacre in the aftermath of the Godhara riots. They had told the victims of the Society that they will built the museum on that place where the Society once stood. But it was never built.

#PIL on dismal working conditions of porters to be heard

The Supreme Court on August 22 will continue the proceedings of the writ petition filed with regard to formulating a suitable policy/scheme for better working conditions and matters relating thereto for a large number of porters working with the Indian Army.

#Supreme Court to hear PIL on visitors accessing government facilities

The Supreme Court on August 22 will hear a PIL filed to issue directions to the respondent to immediately have an authentication mechanism in place to safeguard the nation and ensure no threat of life of thousands of genuine visitors/passengers accessing government facilities everyday.

#Apex court to hear PIL on mental patients

The Supreme Court on August 22 will hear a PIL seeking directions with regard to patients lodged in mental hospitals even after being cured in hospitals in UP, Rajasthan, Meghalaya and Kerala etc. On last hearing, notice was issued by Supreme Court.

#Supreme Court to examine a report on Kashmir imbroglio

The apex court on August 22 will examine a report to be filed by petitioner J&K National Panthers Party on the Solicitor General’s status report of ground realities in Kashmir. National Panthers Party had filed the PIL urging to introduce amendment in Article 370 in the Constitution of India by deleting Clause (3) of Article 370 which bars the supreme power of the Parliament to amend any provision of Article 370.

#Apex court to hear PIL on Bamboo’s exemption

The Supreme Court will hear a PIL praying to issue a writ Mandamus to Union of India to exempt Bamboo from the purview of Transit Pass regulations

#Vacate government bungalow: Delhi HC to Payal Abdullah

The Delhi High Court on Friday (August 19) ruled that Payal Abdullah, the estranged wife of Omar Abdullah, must vacate her bungalow in Lutyens’ Delhi immediately or else it will be forced to issue an order to that effect. Abdullah is the head of National Conference and former CM of Jammu and Kashmir. Payal opted that the court issue her an order in this regard. The Delhi High Court’s orders followed the decision of the Patiala House court on August 16 asking her to vacate the bungalow.

#Supreme Court seeks clarity on ICUs

Taking cognizance of a plea that there were no proper rules or guidelines on how patients in intensive care units should be treated in hospitals, the Supreme Court on Friday (August 19) sought the same from the center, state governments and the Medical Council of India. They were given six weeks to file their response.

#CJI’s concern over vacancies

The Chief Justice of India, TS Thakur, has again expressed his concern over filling judges’ vacancies in high courts. Currently on a tour to Himachal Pradesh, Thakur said that he was trying to make the central government realize the need to act fast on appointments. He pointed out that vacancies existed in Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and West Bengal.

#Allahabad HC adjourns hearing in the case about PM Modi

The Allahabad High Court on August 19 adjourned the petition against election of PM Modi from Varanasi Constituency. The next hearing will be on September 30. The Court quashed the appeal by the counsel for Modi to dismiss the petition. The petition was filed in the Court by Congress MLA Ajay Rai.

#Lucknow bench reserves judgment in religious education case   

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on August 19 denied intervening application in the religious education case. The plea was filed urging religious education in schools and colleges.

#Allahabad HC defers hearing in Illegal Mining case

The Allahabad High Court on August 19 has listed the next hearing for Illegal Mining case on August 23. The Court said that it will decide on whether to bar the CBI probe on Illegal Mining case after the agency submits its report on September 8. However, the argument on the petition filed by Akhilesh govt to bar the CBI probe in the Illegal Mining case will continue, the Court said.

#DMK approaches Madras HC for quashing of Section 121

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on August 19 approached the Madras High Court challenging the temporary removal of 79 of its legislators by Speaker of Tamil Nadu assembly, P Dhanapal. DMK also demanded quashing of Section 121 of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules. The Court has asked the DMK to file an affidavit for hearing.

#Delhi HC tells former CM’s wife to vacate govt accommodation

The Delhi High Court on August 19 directed Payal Abdullah, the petitioner and wife of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to vacate the government accommodation. Petitioner contended that there are 13 people who have been provided with the accommodation despite ending of their tenure. However, the Court allowed Z+ security to Abdullah and his children. Abdullah had filed the petition to retain her government residence or get an alternate government accommodation.

#Delhi HC dismisses plea on culling of animals

The Delhi High Court on August 18 dismissed a plea challenging government notification to kill Boars, Nilgais and Monkeys in Uttarakhand, Bihar and Himachal Pradesh. Government submitted before the Court that these three species had created a lot of problem for human population so their killing was ordered for limited period.

#Election fraud lands Indian American Congressman’s father in jail

Babulal Bob Bera, the father of the Indian American Congressman, Amerish Ami Bera was sent to prison for a year and a day by a US federal judge. The judge indicted him for illegally funding his son’s election campaigns. He was also fined $100,000. The judge said in the verdict, “The defendant’s efforts were calculated. This is more than just a naive person who doesn’t know how elections work.”

#Special court frame charges against bureaucrats in coal scam

Former coal secretary HC Gupta and five others were charged with criminal conspiracy and cheating in a coal block allocation scam case. KS Kropha, ex-joint secretary in Ministry of Coal (MoC) and KC Samria, the then Director in coal allocation section in MoC along with Vikash Metals and Power Ltd and its two officials were charged.

#Bombay HC to take up the case of sanitation facilities

The Bombay High Court will hear a petition on August 19 which raises issues of sanitation facilities for girls in government schools.

#Bombay HC to hear plea on the poor condition of children

The Bombay High Court will take up a case on August 19 in which it has taken suo moto cognizance of the poor condition of children living in children homes across Maharashtra.

#PIL about environment protection in Maha to be heard

The top court of Maharashtra will hear a PIL on August 19 about environment protection across Maharashtra and near the Western Ghats.

#Bombay HC to hear a petition regarding demolition of illegal constructions

The Bombay High Court will hear a petition on August 19 which seeks demolition of Illegal and unauthorized constructions within the Mumbai city.

#Allahabad HC to hear plea on sugar mill

The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court on August 19 will hear the matter on the plea registered against the selling of sugar mill.

#Delhi HC to hear PIL about govt residence

The Delhi High Court will hear a PIL on August 19 filed by Payal Abdullah, wife of Ex-CM of J&K Omar Abdullah. Abdullah in her PIL have asked the Court to put a stay on the vacationing of the government residence situated in New Delhi in which she is living. Patiala House Court had ordered Abdullah to vacate the residence.

#CBI court to pronounce verdict in Nithari case

The CBI court on August 19 will hear the final argument on the Nithari case. The Nithari case dates back to December 26 when it was unearthed. It shot into the limelight when human remains were discovered from drains behind the bungalow of Moninder Singh Pandher, the main accused in the Nithari case.

#Allahabad HC to hear plea on illegal mining

The Allahabad High Court will hear a petition on August 19 registered by the Akhilesh Yadav government asking for no investigation by the CBI on the illegal mining. Earlier, the Allahabad High Court had passed an order on July 28 to the CBI to investigate on the illegal mining. CBI had started the investigation on the order of the Court.

#Punjab and Haryana High Court to take up the case on gang-rapes

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on August 19 will hear the matter on the gang-rapes during the Jat Andolan in Murthal near Sonipat in Haryana.

#Bombay HC defers hearing about cellphone towers 

The Bombay High Court on August 18 has deferred the hearing of petition raising issue of illegal installation of cellphone towers in Mumbai city especially near Juhu area. The petitioner Juhi Chawla and others have filed the case. The petitioner wants that cellphone towers should not be installed near residential areas, hospitals or parks.

#Bombay HC tells CBI to file a report

The top court of Maharashtra on August 18 directed the CBI to file a report by August 25 answering prayers raised in the petition regarding scam tainted Adarsh housing society. The court also examined a bunch of intervention applications filed by various accused named in chargesheet filed by CBI. The court rejected some of the application also. The petitioner had filed a criminal application seeking direction to issue show cause notice to CBI as why it had not investigated that how the land where the scam tainted Adarsh Housing Society was constructed; and given approval by the government. Earlier, the Court had directed to demolish the Society and recently the Indian Army took possession of the building.

#Bombay HC refers Dahi Handi case to another bench

The Bombay High Court’s bench of Justices Abhay Oka and Amjad Sayed on August 18 has refused to entertain the petition regarding issue of human pyramid during Dahi Handi festival. The Court said that as per changed assignment the bench of Justices Oka and Sayed takes PIL filed till 2011 thereby directing the petitioner to file the case before the appropriate Bench.

#Navajo Nation files case against EPA

Navajo Nation has filed a case against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Navajo Nation has alleged that EPA was responsible in the spilling of three million gallons of toxic waste into the Animas River in Colorado and New Mexico in a lawsuit. The incident shot into the limelight as “Gold King Mine Spill”. The petition says that the “Nation and the Navajo people have yet to have their waterways cleaned, their losses compensated, their health protected or their way of life restored”.

#Spanish poet Lorca’s murder case to be re-investigated

Legendary Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca’s murder case which dates back to 1936 is set to re-investigated. An Argentine federal judge Maria Servini will take up the case. Servini is already investigating Franco-era crimes ranging from extra-judicial killings to torture. Lorca was killed in August 1936 allegedly by firing squad loyal to fascist General Francisco Franco.

#Juhi Chawla petition before Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court will hear a petition on Thursday (Aug 18) from Bollywood actress Juhi Chawla against the installation of illegal cell towers (Sr no 6 PIL 97/15 Juhi Chawla vs Union and Ors). 

#Bombay High Court to hear civil rights’ plea

A petition on Protection of Civil Rights Act will be heard by the Bombay High Court on Thursday (Aug 18). Filed as WP earlier, it was converted into a PIL by the High Court itself (Sr no 25 PIL 57/16 K P Mustafa vs. State). 

#Drought problem before Bombay High Court

The High Court will hear a plea on drought in Maharashtra on Thursday (Aug 18) (Sr no 34 PIL33/16 Loksatta movement vs state and ors).

#PIL against CBI in Bombay High Court

A petition will come up before the Bombay High Court on Thursday (Aug 18) related to the Adarsh Society Scam in Mumbai. The petition wants the court to issue a showcause notice to the CBI, asking why the agency did not probe into the process of land allotment to the Society (Sr no 22 APPI 48/16 Pravin Wategaonkar vs Adarsh CHS, CBI AND Ors).

#Radhe Maa appeal in Bombay High Court

An appeal filed by self-styled godwoman Radhe Maa for quashing the FIR lodged against her by the Mumbai Police will be heard by the High Court on Thursday (Sr no 43 APL 365/16 Sukhwinder Kaur @ Radhe Maa vs State).

#Dahi handi plea before Bombay HC

The plea related to the dahi handi ritual on the day of Janmashtami is likely to be heard by the Bombay High Court.

#Supreme Court issues notice to Bombay HC over beef ban 

The apex court on August 17 issued notice to the Bombay High Court on a petition seeking possession of cattle meat be declared illegal in the state. The High Court had maintained the Maharashtra government’s prohibition on killing of beef in the state under the Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, 1978 though permitting citizen to consume beef imported from other states, observing that a ban on imported beef would be violative of right of privacy, which is a fundamental right”.

#Kanhaiya Kumar’s plea for permanent bail dismissed

The Delhi High Court on August 17 dismissed the plea of JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar seeking permanent bail on sedition charges. The Court told Kumar’s Counsel to approach the sessions court. Kumar is out on the interim bail and his bail is slated to expire on September 1.

#Bombay HC specifies DOB certificate’s validity

The Bombay High Court on August 17 held that date of birth in the certificate issued by the school to be given preference to the birth certificate given by the corporation for the purpose of ascertaining the age of victim. The court granted conditional bail to the accused till the final disposal of his appeal challenging his conviction under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act by lower court.

#Setalvad granted five weeks time to go abroad

The Supreme Court on August 17 granted five weeks time to Teesta Setalvad to attend her daughter’s marriage. The Court also said that Setalvad would have to surrender her passport after five weeks. She can file petition under the section 226 and if High Court denies it, then she can approach the apex court, the Court said.

#Bombay HC quashes externment order

The Bombay High Court on August 17 quashed an order of Externment holding it violation of constitutional provision. The Court was hearing a petition challenging the order of Externment issued against the petitioner under section 56(1) (b) of the Maharashtra Police Act 1951. The petitioner submitted before the court that order of Externment is contrary to law and there was no material with the police to initiate the Externment against him. The Maharashtra government argued that there is compliance of procedural safeguards and taking into consideration the activities of petitioner, the Externment was initiated.

#Supreme Court clarifies on the height of pyramids  

The Supreme Court on August 17 said that height of the human pyramid should only be 20 feet and age of the participants should not be below 18 years for the Dahi-Handi celebrations in Maharashtra. Earlier, Bombay High Court on Aug 11, 2014 had directed that the height of human pyramid should not exceed 20 feet and children below 18 should not be allowed to participate in the Dahi-Handi function. Last month, the High Court had directed the Maharashtra government to approach Supreme Court to decide the same.

#Delhi HC adjourns hearing on sports quota

The Delhi High Court on August 17 adjourned the hearing of the writ petition to November 4 regarding admissions made under sports quota in the Delhi University that pointed out certain discrepancies in the procedure. In the last hearing, the Court had directed Delhi University to file a reply on the current procedure for admitting students under the sports quota.

#Supreme Court to hear plea on higher officials’ appointment

The Supreme Court on August 17 will hear a plea challenging the process of appointment of Chairman, Vice-Chairman and members of statutory corporations/bodies.

#Apex court to hear petition on illegal detention of wife

The apex court on August 17 will hear a petition from a husband alleging that his wife has been kept captive by her parents in Chennai. The Registrar General of Madras HC will likely to file a report which it was directed to do on whether the detenue was illegally detained against her wishes or not.

#Supreme Court to hear PIL on slaughter houses

The top court of India will hear a PIL on August 17 filed for the rampant malpractices in slaughter houses notably improper waste disposal of deceased animals.

#Apex court to pronounce verdict on Dahi Handi fest

The apex court on August 17 will likely to pronounce its verdict on the Maharashtra Government’s petition in connection with the issue of human pyramids in the Dahi Handi fest.

#Supreme Court to hear Unitech builder case

The Supreme Court on August 17 will hear the Unitech builder case in which the court had said to refund the possession money to all their customers. The court will continue hearing in this matter.

#IAS Rama Raman’s matter postponed

The Allahbad High Court, today, heard the matter of senior IAS officer Rama Raman. The High Court has asked the state Government about its policy on transfer of IAS officers and if the government can post an IAS at the same location for a long duration of time. UP government has submitted an affidavit in the court explaining that the board constituted under the Chief Secretary looks after the matter of IAS transfers. Jitendra Goyal had filed a PIL in the court challenging Raman’s continuing long term as the CEO of Noida Authority. The matter was heard by the bench of Justice Dilip Singh Baba and Justce Yashwant Verma, who posted the matter for further hearing on 19^th August.

#Big relief for UP Police candidates

The Allahbad High Court has decided to give a second chance to the failed 41 thousand candidates who applied for the post of constable in UP Police. The court has asked the state government to form a board and conduct medical tests for the candidates. The decision was taken by the single bench of Justice PK Baghel.

#PIL on Jawahar Bagh postponed

The PIL demanding a CBI probe in the Jawahar Bagh massacre case has been posted to 17th August for hearing. The PIL was filed by BJP member and advocate Ashwini Upadhyay.

#Delhi HC issues notice on gender discrimination

The Delhi High Court on August 16 issued notice on the petition which challenged constitutional validity of eligibility criteria for different military posts which sets eligibility criteria for men and women i.e. for man it is married or unmarried however for woman it only unmarried. The petition had challenged the said provision on the grounds of discrimination.

#Apex court permits time to file compliance report

The Supreme Court on August 16 granted two weeks time to the petitioner to go through the compliance report filed by the Union of India. Earlier, the apex court had directed the states and Union of India to file compliance report. The Public Interest Litigation relates to a fire which swept the Lord Krishna Middle School in District Kumbakonam in Madras. The fire started in the school’s kitchen while cooks were preparing mid-day meal. In order to protect the rights of life and education guaranteed to all school going children under Articles 21 and 21-A, the petitioner had prayed to bring about safer school conditions.

#Bombay HC grants nod to settle the matter amicably regarding a film 

The Bombay High Court on August 16 was informed by the plaintiff as well as the respondents that they are willing to settle the matter and will file consent terms accordingly. The court gave its nod for the same. The court was hearing the case related to the Hindi film FAN. The suit was filed before the release of the film seeking relief against the respondents who allegedly made available the link of the film on internet even before its release.

#SC to hear a PIL on school safety

The Supreme Court will hear a PIL on Aug 16, on the need to protect the right to life and education guaranteed to school-going children by the Constitution (AVINASH MEHROTRA VS UNION OF INDIA & ORS). The PIL is related to a school fire in Tamil Nadu. It has sought proper safety for school-going children. The Supreme Court had asked the states and the union to file a compliance report on the matter.

#Supertech case before SC today

The Supreme Court will hear the matter on Tuesday related to towers built by realty major Supertech on an area earmarked as “green” (SUPERTECH LTD VS EMERALD COURT OWNER RESIDENT WE ASS &OR). In the last hearing, the apex court had asked NBCC to file a verification report. The court is likely to take up the question of refunding money to buyers.

#Bombay HC to hear plea on forests

The Bombay High Court will hear a petition on Tuesday, on the protection of forest areas by the state administration (Vanshakti and ors vs state). The petition has questioned the intervention of people in forest areas which endanger animal life. It has sought the use of modern technology like global positioning system and global imaging to keep a strict tab on protected areas of forests and pleaded that modern equipment be provided to forest guards.

#Bombay HC to take up noise pollution case

The Bombay High Court will on Tuesday pronounce its verdict on a PIL that raised the issue of noise pollution (Madhav S Rane vs state)

#Illegal pandal issue before Bombay HC

The Court will take up a matter on “illegal” religious pandals along with noise pollution during festive season (Santosh Pachlag vs State).

#FAN comes up before Bombay HC

The controversy on the internet release of Shah Rukh Khan starrer FAN will come up before the Bombay High Court. Earlier the court had granted interim relief to the plaintiff.

#Internet magnate gets one year jail term

An internet magnate, Gurbaksh Chahal was slapped a one year jail term for violating his probation in a domestic violence case. Chahal was implicated for allegedly kicking her girlfriend. Chahal is a serial offender when it comes to treating women. He has been indicted several times for outraging the modesty of women. He was also earlier charged for kicking his former girlfriend. Chahal shot into the limelight for selling his internet company for $300 million at the age of 25.

#Dilma Rousseff issued date for impeachment trial 

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff will undergo a final impeachment trial on August 25 by the country’s Supreme Court. The Senate voted in favour of the trial after a recommendation to do so by its impeachment committee. According to an impeachment committee’s report, Rousseff violated the Constitution by intentionally holding up payments to public banks and passing additional credits without the nod of Congress, allegedly in order to conceal a growing shortfall in public finances.

#Trump settles case with former aide      

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has resolved a legal suit with former campaign aide Sam Nunberg. The issue was amicably settled. Trump filed a case against Nunberg after accusing him of violating a confidentiality agreement. Trump fired him from the job and slapped a case seeking $10 million in damages.

 #Allahabad HC orders CBI probe in Bulandshahr gang rape case

The Allahabad High Court on August 12 transferred the Bulandshahr gang rape case probe to CBI. The Court took the decision after examining the status report on the investigation into the case by the Uttar Pradesh government. The Court also said that it aimed to keep an eye on investigation into the case.

#Apex court to hear PIL against loads by motor vehicles

The Supreme Court will hear a PIL on August 12 challenging the motor vehicles rules which permit the commercial vehicles to carry load like rods and other dangerous goods which stick out beyond the vehicle and cause accidents and loss of life. PIL also seeks directions with regard to the trucks being parked on the roads which create nuisance and accidents.

#Supreme Court to hear PIL pertaining to rape cases

The apex court will hear a PIL on August 12 seeking directions for framing of the guidelines relating to rape cases for professional and scientific investigation; fast tracking of trial; survivor/witness protection; rehabilitation scheme for survivors and other incidental matters.

#Apex court to hear PIL regarding North East people

The Supreme Court will hear a PIL on August 12 filed to issue directions to resolve the problems of North East people living in other parts of the country.

#PIL for permanent body for CLAT to be heard

The apex court will hear a PIL on August 12 for a permanent body to conduct Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)

#Apex court to hear petition against ex-police commissioner    

The apex court will hear a suo motu petition on August 12 by practicing advocate against Himmat Rai Malhotra, former Commissioner of Police, Delhi and his family members and few others for harassment and physical abuse.

#Supreme Court to hear petition on remission of convicts  

The apex court will hear a writ petition on August 12 challenging the Tamil Nadu state’s proposal to remit the sentence of life imprisonment and the release of convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.

#Apex court to hear PIL about stray dogs

The apex court will hear on August 12 a PIL seeking protection of children from stray dogs.

#Supreme Court to hear PIL about Mercedes diesel cars

The Supreme Court will hear on August 12 a case related to the ban on Mercedes diesel cars. On the previous hearing, Mercedes’ counsel had stated that if the government lifts the ban from the diesel vehicles, then the company will pay the 1 per cent environmental cess to the government.

#Case related to Unitech will be heard by Supreme Court

The apex court will hear a case on August 12 related to the company Unitech. In the previous hearing, the apex court had ordered Unitech to deposit Rs 5 crore in the Court’s registry.

#Allahabad HC to hear case on Bulandshahr gang rape

The Allahabad High Court will hear the Bulandshahr highway gang rape case on August 12. The court will examine the status report submitted by the Uttar Pradesh government.

#Hit and run case to be heard  

A Delhi court on August 12 will hear arguments in hit and run case involving a teenager who ran over 32-year-old marketing executive. The court will frame charges after hearing the arguments.

#Bombay HC adjourns case about life guards   

The Bombay High Court on August 11 asked the Maharashtra state that the manner in which beaches of Goa are kept why can’t the same thing applied in Mumbai with regard to safety of tourists at beaches and also to the facilities available to life guard deployed in Mumbai beaches. The Court deferred the case for further hearing on next week.

#Add defence ministry as party, tells Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court on August 11 directed the petitioner to add Ministry of Defence as a party in the petition so that the Indian Army could be instructed to construct a temporary bridge between Sandhurst Road, Mumbai and Dockyard Road railway station, Mumbai. The court was informed that Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has communicated with army authorities however the fruitful result has not come yet. It was suggested during hearing that only Army can construct a temporary bridge in shortest time period. The British era bridge was demolished due to its poor condition. In the absence of bridge, people were compelled to cross railway track. Two students had died also while crossing the track.

#AIADMK MP gets reprieve to seek judicial remedy

The Delhi High Court gave major relief to expelled AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa and two of her family members on August 11. The Court granted interim protection from arrest to Pushpa and family members till August 22 after charges of sexual harassment against her and family members were slapped on her by their domestic help. The Court granted her reprieve to seek judicial remedy and directed that no coercive action should be taken against her till August 22.

#Bombay HC defers hearing in Adarsh Housing Society scam

The Bombay High Court on August 11 deferred the hearing of the case related to Adarsh Housing Society scam to August 18, 2016. The petitioner had filed a criminal application seeking direction to issue show cause notice to CBI as why it had not investigated that how the land where the scam tainted Adarsh Housing Society was constructed; and given approval by the government. Earlier, the Court had directed to demolish the Society and recently the Indian Army took possession of the building.

#Supreme Court to hear a case regarding entry tax

The Supreme Court on August 11 will hear petitions challenging the constitutionality of entry tax in various states in India. The court will hear over 2,000 cases filed by manufacturers and associations challenging the levy of entry tax by various states.

#Apex court to hear PIL regarding prisoners

The apex court will hear a PIL on August 11 relating to the prevalent in-human conditions in prisons in the country. In the last hearing, court had directed that the states and the Inspector General of Prisons should prepare a plan of action either to reduce overcrowding or to augment the infrastructure so that there is more space available in the prisons.

#Bombay HC to hear a PIL about NIA Act  

The Bombay High Court will hear a PIL on August 11 related to National Investigation agency act and Maharashtra security act.

#PIL about forced separation to be heard

The top court of Maharashtra will hear a PIL on August 11 related to the issue of forced separation of children of imprisoned mothers. This PIL has been converted from a report which was placed by the director of Tata Institute of Social Sciences before the Bombay High Court.

#Bombay HC to hear petition from Adarsh CHS

The Bombay High Court will hear a petition on August 11 by the Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society which was recently possessed by Indian Army pursuant to court order.

#PIL seeking directions for JLNPT to be heard

The Bombay High Court will hear a PIL on August 11 which seeks direction for the Jawahar Lal Nehru Port Trust to construct a bridge near Raigarh district in Maharashtra over sea.

#Bombay HC to hear petition about entertainment act

The Bombay High Court will hear a petition on August 11 challenging the amendments made in Bombay Entertainment Duty Act 1923.

#Petition about denial of information to be heard

The Bombay High Court will hear a petition on August 11 which challenges the decision of central information commission denying certain information sought by the former defence officer.

#Apex court adjourns the matter regarding Dahi-Handi celebrations

The Supreme Court on August 10 adjourned the matter regarding the height of human pyramids for the Dahi-Handi celebrations in Maharashtra to August 17. The Court pointed out there is a technical problem since the special leave petition (SLP) was disposed of and in a disposed of petition; the Court cannot pass any order unless the special leave petition is revived. The Court restored the SLP and issued notice to the petitioner.

#Bombay HC to hear PIL about state human rights body  

The Bombay High Court will hear a PIL on August 10 which raises issue of poor infrastructure and vacant posts in Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission.

#Top court of Maharashtra to hear petition on illegal mining

The top court of Maharashtra will hear petition on August 10 about illegal mining and pollution in the state of Maharashtra. The court may pronounce its verdict on the issue.

#Bombay HC to hear petition on homeless people

The Bombay High Court will hear a petition on August 10 relating to the demand for night shelters for homeless people. Some people were provided shelter on the court direction earlier.

#Petition about construction of temporary bridge to be heard

The apex court of Maharashtra will hear a petition on August 10 regarding construction of a temporary bridge at Sandhurst Road and Dockyard Road Railway Station in Mumbai. The bridge made during British era was demolished due to its poor condition however no alternative was provided and people were compelled to cross the railway track.

#Delhi HC to hear a case on AAP’s funds

The Delhi High Court will hear a petition on August 10 relating to government funds used by Aam Aadmi Party for advertisement.

#Coal scam case to be heard

A special court in Delhi will hear a case on August 10 relating to coal scam. Earlier, the court had asked CBI to file its report on the investigations done by the probe agency till now.

#Allahabad HC to hear a case regarding Bulandshahr gangrape case

The Allahabad High Court will likely to decide whether to handover the Bulandshahr rape case to CBI on August 10. The court on the previous hearing had asked the UP government to file its report on why the case’s investigation should not be transferred to CBI.

#Supreme Court to hear a case regarding entry tax

The Supreme Court on August 10 will hear petitions challenging the constitutionality of entry tax in various states in India. The court will hear over 2,000 cases filed by manufacturers and associations challenging the levy of entry tax by various states.

#Apex court to hear PIL regarding prisoners

The apex court will hear a PIL on August 10 relating to the prevalent in-human conditions in prisons in the country. In the last hearing, court had directed that the states and the Inspector General of Prisons should prepare a plan of action either to reduce overcrowding or to augment the infrastructure so that there is more space available in the prisons.   

#Bombay HC takes cognizance regarding new high court building

The Bombay High Court on August 9 directed the Maharashtra government to produce all the details about construction of new high court building by Jan 10, 2017. The Court said that Mumbai is financial capital of country and the new high court building should be constructed keeping in mind the reputation of the city. The paramount issue is the facilities of the litigants, the court said. The court was informed that the government will appoint an international agency to do all the necessary things regarding new high court building.

#SLP on Dahi-Handi celebrations deferred

The Bombay High Court on August 9 adjourned the hearing of a special leave petition to August 10 regarding the height of human pyramids for the Dahi-Handi celebrations in Maharashtra. Bombay High Court on Aug 11, 2014 had directed that the height of human pyramid should not exceed 20 feet and the children below 18 should not be allowed to participate in the Dahi-Handi celebrations. In July 2016, the High Court had directed the Maharashtra government to approach Supreme Court to decide the issue.

#Bombay HC defers PIL on Mahad Bridge collapse

The Bombay High Court on August 9 deferred the hearing of a PIL to August 12 regarding the Mahad Bridge collapse. The petitioner had sought in the PIL that all audit of bridge should be henceforth monitored by High Court, and the expenses which state is spending on body recoveries in the aftermath of the collapse should be recovered from the erred officials whom callous attitude caused such a big incident.

#Apex court refuses to intervene in NEET paper leak case

The Supreme Court on August 9 declined to entertain a plea in quest of court-monitored investigation into the alleged leakage of the NEET question papers in Uttarakhand. The Court asked the petitioner to approach the High Court of Uttarakhand as the alleged leak happened in the state. The Court passed the order after listening to respondent’s plea, CBSE which said that leaked paper didn’t match with the real paper.

#Karnataka HC suggests measures to clean Bellandur Lake

The Karnataka High Court while hearing a PIL complaining about the failure of authorities to prevent water of the Bellandur Lake from being polluted suggested that the Karnataka government, Bangalore Development Authority and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike should make a joint effort to clean the polluted lake.

#NGT accepts Tata’s plea on diesel vehicles

National Green Tribunal on August 9 submitted the plea of Tata Motors regarding the registration of diesel vehicles above 2000cc and allowed its hearing on the next date. Tata Motors told the Tribunal that Supreme Court’s had put a ban on the registration of private diesel vehicles above 2000cc. But Delhi government has banned registration of commercial diesel vehicles as well.

#Delhi HC issues notice to Centre on Airtel’s plea

Delhi High Court on August 8 sought Centre’s response on Bharti Airtel’s plea seeking refund of over Rs 2,500 crore, which includes disputed licence fees of Rs 399.92 crore paid by it for its Punjab circle for 1996-98 and interest on the amount. The Court issued notice to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and sought its reply by September 29 on Airtel’s plea.

#IRDAI issues guidelines for acquisition of shares

Insurance watchdog Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India on August 8 issued guidelines for acquisition of shares in listed insurance companies under which the acquirer will be required to adhere to the fit and proper criteria and seek regulator’s nod for owning voting rights beyond 5 per cent.

#Madras HC disposes of case pertaining to classical status

Madras High Court on Monday 8 refused to interfere with grant of classical status to languages other than Tamil by Centre. The Court disposed of the petitions disputing the grant of classical status to Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu and Odiya and rules regulating such bestowment.

#Showcause notice issued to UP govt

Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court on August 8 issued showcause notice to Uttar Pradesh government over cancelling of the FIR against the BJP leader Dayashankar Singh. The Bench fixed the next hearing on August 19.

#Allahabad HC dismisses petition on illegal mining

Allahabad High Court dismissed the petition on August 8 filed by Uttar Pradesh govt to restrain the CBI inquiry in illegal mining. The court asked CBI to submit its report by September 8.

#Bombay HC slaps a fine of Rs one lakh for adjournment

The Bombay High Court on August 8 slapped a fine Rs one lakh on the petitioner for seeking adjournment. As per the order of the Court, the petitioner was supposed to file a rejoinder but petitoner’s counsel asked for two more days. The respondents strongly opposed it. The Court granted time till August 15 for filing affidavit. However, it also imposed a fine of Rs one lakh payable within one week.

#Now a fine of Rs one lakh for filming court proceedings

The top court of Maharashtra on August 8 slapped a fine Rs one lakh on a person who was caught recording the court proceedings on his phone. The judge himself observed that he was recording the proceedings. And as a result, his phone was immediately taken away. Judge said that he was thinking of restricting the entry of mobiles in his court.

#Apex court to hear PIL regarding remission

The apex court will hear a PIL on August 8 challenging the order dated August 7, 2007 by government of Andhra Pradesh in which the government had made certain proposals for granting remission to the prisoners under Sector 433A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

#SC to hear appeals by convicts of Nirbhaya case

The Supreme Court will hear a PIL on August 8 which urges temple authorities to restrain from melting the heritage antique golden headgear of the temple elephant. In the last hearing, the court had issued notice and directed the respondent to maintain status quo with regard to the head gear which had not been melted.

#Apex court to decide the fate of convicts

The apex court will hear a writ petition on August 8 challenging the Tamil Nadu’s proposal to remit the sentence of life imprisonment and release of the convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.

#Bombay HC to hear petition on shifting of DRT premises  

The Bombay High Court will hear petition on August 8 by the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) Bar Association to move the tribunal premises from South Mumbai to Vashi. The court on the previous hearing had put a stay on the shifting until further orders.

#Bhujbal’s PMLA case to be taken up by Bombay HC

The top court of Maharashtra will hear a petition on August 8 regarding Pankaj Bhujbal, an accused in Prevention of Money Laundering case along with others including Sameer Bhujbal and Chhagan Bhujbal.

#Bombay HC to hear plea on the safety of tourists

The Bombay HC will hear a petition on August 8 which draws attention of the Court to the failure of the Maharashtra government and other agencies to   make   adequate   provisions   for   the   safety   of tourists who visit various beaches in
Maharashtra.

#Bombay HC to hear a petition about cruelty of animals

The top court of Maharashtra will hear a petition regarding cruelty against animals in India.

#Mallya receives NBW in cheque bounce case

Vijay Mallya was issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) on August 6 in 2012 cheque bounce case by a Delhi court. The court ordered that he should present in the court on November 4, 2012. The court directed the Ministry of External Affairs to send the warrant to Mallya who is reportedly now in London. Preceding this order, another trial court in Delhi had summoned Mallya for a cheque bounce case on a compliant of DIAL, which operates Indira Gandhi International Airport.

#Rahul Gandhi summoned in defamation suit

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi again landed in a big soup when a local court in Guwahati issued summon to him. The court issued summon on a defamation suit by the RSS. The court has fixed September 29 for Gandhi to present himself before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate. The RSS has filed the suit stating that Gandhi maligned the image of RSS by saying that he was not allowed entry into a local temple in Satra, Assam because of the ruckus created by RSS workers in the temple.

#Apex court defers hearing in case seeking governor’s rule in J&K

The Supreme Court on August 5 while granting petitioner to file reply to the report deferred the hearing of the case to August 22. The Court was hearing the case in which the petitioner had sought Governor’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir due to curfew in the aftermath of the terrorist Burhan Wani’s execution. The Court granted reply to the petitioner after examining Solicitor General’s status report of ground realities in Kashmir. The report said that the government has made sufficient arrangements for medical facilities. Sufficient blood is available with the blood bank. Free food is given to all the patients. Surgeries and OPDs are working. Adequate foodgrains are available. Taking cue of the report, the Court asked the petitioner to file reply on the report and listed the matter on August 22.

#CBI files supplementary chargesheet against Rajan

The CBI today filed a supplementary chargesheet against gangster Chota Rajan in senior journalist J Dey’s murder case in Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime (Act) court in Mumbai on Monday 5. According to the chargesheet, Rajan ordered the killing of Dey for writing a book on the underworld that showed him in poor light against his enemy Dawood Ibrahim, India’s most wanted fugitive.

#Bombay HC adjourns hearing in tablet scam  

The Bombay High Court on August 5 deferred the hearing on a PIL urging constitution of a SIT to investigate the 50 crore tablet scam allegedly done by BMC official. The Court has fixed the next hearing on September 1. According to the petitioner, tender was given to a bogus company. The petitioner alleged that necessary process for doling out the tender was not followed.

#Allahabad HC defers hearing in Bulandshahr gangrape case

The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court on August 5 adjourned the hearing of case seeking CBI probe in Bulandshahr gangrape incident till August 8. Along with CBI probe, the petition also asks for directions for ensuring security arrangements at highways. The petition said that proper security arrangements were indispensible especially in the night at the highways for ensuring safer movement of the people.

#Apex court transfers petitions on the poor conditions of Chickens

The apex court on August 5 transferred all four petitions to Delhi High Court while hearing a transfer petition. The court on the last hearing had directed ASG, Maninder Singh to find out why Union of India are not passing rules recommended by Animal Welfare Board of India on the poor condition of the chickens in the poultry farms. Singh submitted today that Union of India is in the process of passing the rules.

#Apex court reserves judgement in case concerning differently-abled

The Supreme Court on August 5 directed the petitioner’s counsel to file application for direction within 2 weeks in the PIL concerning implementation of Persons with Disabilities Act. The apex court is monitoring the implementation of the provisions of the act by each state and also by Union of India. Persons with Disabilities Act protect the rights of differently-abled people ensuring them employment in various government sectors and departments.

#NGT threatens coercive orders regarding discharge of sewage

National Green Tribunal on August 5 slammed the concerned departments on the matter regarding discharge of sewage in Yamuna. The Tribunal expressed its disappointment on why its guidelines were not implemented even after passing the judgment in January 2015. The Tribunal in the judgment had directed the parties to install sewage treatment plants to treat sewage thereby ensuring less pollution for the river. In today’s proceedings it slammed the departments on not installing the plants and therefore directed the departments to install the plants. It issued to notice that in the event of disobedience of judgment/obstructive steps for preventing the execution, the tribunal will pass coercive orders including civil imprisonment of official’s persons responsible.

#Bombay HC asks petitioner to amend petition for adoption

The Bombay HC on August 5 directed the petitioner to amend his petition in a case concerning the adoption of a 21 year old man. The petitioner when filed the petition then the man (whom the petitioner wants to adopt) was still a child and due to procedure prolongment, he matured into a man. The court asked the petitioner’s counsel that the amended adoption act allows the adoption of 21 year old man also. Following that amendment, the court asked the petitioner to mention in the amended petition that the then child is now a man.

#Delhi HC adjourns hearing concerning Rajya Sabha MP

The Delhi High Court on August 5 adjourned the hearing of the petition concerning expelled AIADMK Rajya Sabha MP, Sasikala Pushpa who had sought police protection. The matter was adjourned as the bench did not sit. Sasikala Pushpa on August 4 filed a petition seeking urgent police protection for her and family members. She had alleged that she was receiving death threats after being slapped by a party leader.

#Bombay HC defers hearing regarding RBI functioning

The Bombay High Court on August 5 adjourned the matter to August 28 regarding initiating inquiry about RBI functioning. The Court asked the petitioner that under which provision or authority of law he was asking to initiate inquiry about RBI functioning. The court asked the petitioner’s lawyer whether he knows the limitations of filing a PIL. The court also pulled up the lawyer for filing chamber summon for amendments in petition.

#Apex court issues notice for flouting environmental clearance

The Supreme Court issued notice on August 5 in the matter where NGT had directed the petitioner to demolish the bus stand for violating environmental clearance norms. The Court also allowed impleadment of Ministry of Environment and Forests, local town planning authority and also the petitioner. The petitioner before the NGT had stated that organization was running a hotel above the bus stand complex without the clearance.

#Bombay HC slams Maharashtra govt for inaction

The Bombay HC on August 5 issued notice to Maharashtra government to file an affidavit by next Friday outlining as how, when and where it will give a premises to state consumer commission to function. The Court said that if government fails in doing so, then a contempt notice will be issued. The Court was today informed by the petitioner that the commission is functioning without any facilities. There is no place of keeping the record and register. On the last hearing also, the Court had pulled up the government for inaction.

#Bombay HC reserves judgment in Sangli court case

The Bombay HC on August 5 adjourned the matter to August 12 for further directions while accepting the submissions of the Maharashtra government. The government had submitted that it has arranged 10 per cent of the funds and very soon the construction work of Sangli court will start. The rest of funds will also be arranged. On the last hearing also, the Court had threatened the government for contempt if it does not take steps despite its orders.

#Apex court to hear petition on Adarsh Housing Society 

Supreme Court on August 5 will hear a petition on the Adarsh Housing Society. Earlier in the hearing, Supreme Court had put a stay on the Bombay High Court order.

#Allahabad HC to hear petition on Kamlesh Tiwari

Allahabad High Court’s Lucknow bench on August 5 will hear a petition filed against the arrest of Kamlesh Tiwari, Executive Chairman of Hindu Mahasabha.

#Allahabad HC to take up the case of Bulandshahr gangrape incident

Allahabad High Court’s Lucknow bench on August 5 will hear a petition seeking CBI probe in Bulandshahr gangrape incident.

#Petition concerning poor condition of chickens to be heard

The Supreme Court will hear a petition on August 5 filed by the Animal Welfare Board on the poor condition of the chickens in the poultry farms. Earlier, Supreme Court had sent a notice to central government to submit a report within a week of time on the issue.

#Apex court adjourns matter regarding sterilization programme

The apex court on August 4 reserved the judgment in the matter of the wrong practices employed by the states to achieve sterilization targets. The petitioner’s counsel argued that sterilization programme has been sub-contracted to NGOs who does the job without proper care and caution. On that argument, the court asked ASG what is the criteria and requirements of the NGOs while giving the sterilization project to them? ASG could not give a definite answer. She said she will come back to the court later.

#Allahabad HC adjourns hearing in Bulandshahr Highway Gang rape case

The Allahabad High Court, Lucknow bench on August 4 deferred the hearing of the petition to
August 6 urging CBI investigation into the Bulandshahr Highway Gang rape case. Along with CBI probe, the petition also asks for directions for ensuring security arrangements at highways. The petition said that proper security arrangements were indispensible especially in the night at the highways for ensuring safer movement of the people.

#Seven years imprisonment for Peepli Live co-director

A lower court on August 4 sentenced seven years imprisonment to Peepli Live co-director Mahmood Farooqui for sexual assault of a US researcher in New Delhi last year. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on Farooqui. If Farooqui does not pay the fine, then he will have to face three more months of imprisonment. Farooqui was pronounced guilty on July 30. The prosecution sought life imprisonment for Farooqui alleging that the crime has brought disgrace to the nation.

#Minors can be jailed in Israel

Israel has promulgated a law which mandates the imprisonment of minors under the age of 14 charged with crimes of terrorism. The law also recognises serious crimes such as acts of terror, attempted homicide and murder for sentencing jail term to minors as young as 12. The country while promulgating the law took a strong note of the recent spate of crimes by minors observing that a more aggressive approach would be needed to put a check on that.

#Gujarat HC dismisses ordinance on EWS quota

The Gujarat High Court on August 4 struck down Gujarat government ordinance on 10 per cent quota for economically weaker sections (EWS) in educational institutions and government jobs while hearing a set of petitions. Upholding the quota as illegal and unconstitutional, the court said that the quota violates the guidelines of the Supreme Court. The state government after the verdict sought two weeks time to appeal in the apex court against the judgement. Granting the permit, the Court stayed its order for two weeks.

#Bombay HC takes strong note of absconding prisoners

The Bombay High Court on August 4 directed the Maharashtra government to produce a chart of absconding prisoners till September 2016. The court also directed the government to constitute a committee comprising of senior police officers and senior members of bar to make suggestions on the issue. The court also directed the government to consider the suggestions made by amicus curaie Shekhar Jagtap. The government produced a chart stating that till March 2016, total 667 prisoners have absconded while they were out on parole or furlough. The advocate general told the court that to stop this, biometric record of the prisoners will be taken. However all these measures would be related to only convicted prisoners. The court also asked to take measures regarding undertrial prisoners who are on bail but abscond to escape punishment.

#Consumer court will get place for premises, Maharashtra informs Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court on August 4 adjourned the matter concerning a consumer court to September 27. The Court was informed by the Maharashtra government that 5000 sq feet place in Bandra, Mumbai will be provided to consumer court for premises along with other facilities. The court asked the government to complete all the required things in order to operationalise the forum in a new place.

#LG is the administrative head of the NCT, says Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court on August 4 ruled that Lieutenant Governor (LG) is the administrative head of National Capital Territory. It also said that LG is not bound to take action on the advice of the Delhi cabinet. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said that it will challenge the verdict in the apex court. The Delhi government and LG’s office have been fighting over the power struggle especially as who will take the executive decisions.

#Supreme Court to hear a case regarding entry tax

The Supreme Court on August 4 will hear petitions challenging the constitutionality of entry tax in various states in India. The bench will hear over 2,000 cases filed by manufacturers and associations challenging the levy of entry tax by various states.

#Apex court to hear petition regarding sterilization targets 

The Supreme Court on August 4 will hear a PIL regarding the wrong practices employed to achieve sterilization targets. The petition seeks monetary compensation, directions for safety of patients, guidelines for terms of operations etc while achieving the sterilization targets.

#Supreme Court to hear a PIL on illegal mining  

The Supreme Court on August 4 will hear a PIL regarding large scale illegal mining of stone in the forest area in Aravali Hills.

#Bombay HC to hear petition against railway fare fixation committee

The Bombay High Court on August 4 will hear a petition against railway fare fixation committee. The petitioner is Sanjay Nirupam and the respondent is Railway fare fixation committee.

#PIL regarding consumer forums to be heard

The Bombay High Court on August 4 will hear a PIL seeking to provide adequate infrastructure and sanitation facilities for the consumer forums in Maharashtra.

#Top court of Maharashtra to hear PIL against dowry tradition

A PIL which raises the issue of demanding dowry and urging curtailment of it would be heard by Bombay High Court on August 4. The PIL wants Maharashtra to spread awareness amongst the people at the large by bringing to their notice the spirit of the legislation known as Dowry Prohibition Act 1961.

#Bombay HC to examine police’s role in serious crimes

The Bombay High Court on August 4 will hear a PIL about slow investigation by police in serious crimes.

#SC refuses to revisit anti-defection law

The Supreme Court did not delve into its 1996 verdict on anti-defection law as pleaded by politicians Amar Singh, Jaya Prada and P Mohapatra. All of them were expelled from their respective political parties. The court felt that the issue had lost relevance considering that they had already completed their tenure as MPs.

This means that the 1996 judgment wherein expelled MPs in parliament were still bound by the party whip shall remain unchanged.

While Jaya Prada and Amar Singh were expelled from SP, Mohapatra was thrown out of BJD. All of them wanted to know whether they still had to abide by the party whip after being thrown out with reference to the 1996 verdict.

#Delhi HC angry over manual scavenging

Aghast at the fact that more than 200 manual scavengers still existed in Delhi, the Delhi High Court on August 3 took a serious note of the incorrect information presented by civic agencies. They had claimed that there were no manual scavengers in the capital. However, a report from the Delhi State Legal Services Authority filed before the court stated that 233 people were on the rolls of civic agencies as manual scavengers.

The court was also not happy with the civic agencies for allowing such “disgraceful” practice to exist in today’s age.

#Philippines passes anti-age discrimination law

Philippines have passed a law which bans employers from urging age limits in their hiring process. The law aims to encourage equality in the workplace by ordering companies to employ workforce on their merits, and not on their age. The law prohibits companies from bringing out job advertisements that suggest preference for a specific age group. The law also bars job applicants to declare their age during the hiring process.

#New law by Texas to be resisted with dildos

A new law introduced by Texas State that lets people to carry concealed handguns into college campuses is facing an unusual protest. The college students in Texas are planning to bring dildos (a vibrating device that substitutes for an erect penis to provide vaginal stimulation) in the classrooms as a mark of protest against the law. The demonstration called “Campus Dildo Carry” will be held on August 24. According to the reports, the students will carry dildos on the outside of their backpacks and will stroll into the classrooms pretending that there is nothing unusual.

#Allahabad HC sees PIL seeking CBI probe in Bulandshahr gangrape case

A PIL was filed on August 2 in the Allahabad High Court urging a CBI investigation in the Bulandshahr gangrape incident. The Court is likely to take up the hearing of the PIL on August 4. Along with CBI probe, the petition also asks for directions for ensuring security arrangements at highways. The petition said that proper security arrangements were indispensible especially in the night at the highways for ensuring safer movement of the people.

#Supreme Court to hear a case regarding entry tax

The Supreme Court on August 3 will hear petitions challenging the constitutionality of entry tax in various states in India. The bench will hear over 2,000 cases filed by manufacturers and associations challenging the levy of entry tax by various states.

#Apex court to hear Sahara’s chief matter

The apex court on August 3 will hear a case regarding the Sahara group chief Subrata Roy. On the last hearing, Supreme Court had extended the parole of Roy to August 3 with a rider that that he will have to deposit the remaining Rs 300 crore, out of the Rs 500 which he promised.

#PIL relating to prison reforms to be heard

The Supreme Court on August 3 will hear a PIL in which it had issued guidelines on February 5, 2016 relating to prison reforms in the country. The Court had directed that the states and the Inspector General of Prisons should prepare a plan of action either to reduce overcrowding or to augment the infrastructure so that there is more space available in the prisons. The Court will hear the parties on August 3 also with regard to unnatural deaths in prisons.

#Apex court to re-examine anti-defection law 

The apex court will hear a petition on August 3 urging the re-examination of the anti-defection law. The law lays down rules for disqualification of MPs and MLAs for crossing the floor during voting on any particular issue.

#PIL against auto rickshaw union to be heard

The Bombay High Court will hear a PIL on August 3 against auto rickshaw union.

#Bombay HC to hear PIL against BEST

The Bombay High Court will hear a PIL on August 3 against Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST). BEST provides transport and electricity within the Mumbai city.

#PIL regarding possession of land to be heard

The Bombay High Court will hear a petition on August 3 filed by All India Tennis Association against University of Mumbai over the possession of land.

#Abu Jundal gets life term

Sayed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal was sentenced to life by a MCOCA court in Mumbai on August 2 in the 2006 Aurangabad arms haul case. Along with Jundal, six others were also given life terms. They had been held guilty earlier under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act and other sections. Jundal is also an accused in the 26/11 terror attacks.

#Ban Chinese manja

The Arvind Kejriwal government in Delhi was pulled by the Delhi High Court on August 2 over steps taken to ban the use of Chinese manja (nylon thread covered with powdered glass) for flying kites in the capital. The court wanted to know whether the Delhi government had issued the notification prohibiting its use and permitting cotton threads instead. The court was concerned as August 15 (the kite flying festival) was not far away. The Delhi government informed the court that the notification was pending LG’s approval.

#Allahabad HC sees PIL seeking CBI probe in Bulandshahr gangrape case

A PIL was filed on August 2 in the Allahabad High Court urging a CBI investigation in the Bulandshahr gangrape incident. The Court is likely to take up the hearing of the PIL on August 4. Along with CBI probe, the petition also asks for directions for ensuring security arrangements at highways. The petition said that proper security arrangements were indispensible especially in the night at the highways for ensuring safer movement of the people.

#Haryana govt issued notice on JBT teachers’ plea

The Haryana government on August 2 was issued a notice by the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The court fixed August 29 as the date for the government and appellants to file their replies on plea. The Court was hearing a plea filed by around 9,000 junior basic trained (JBT) teachers seeking vacation of a stay on their appointment. The High Court had put a break on the appointment of JBT teachers after hearing an appeal which claimed misdeeds in their selection process. The teachers were recruited during the Bhupinder Singh Hooda government in Haryana.

#High Court lambasts Punjab govt over cremation row

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on August 2 slammed the Punjab government in resolving the impasse over the cremation of Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan’s head Ashutosh Maharaj. The Court sought explanation from the concerned authorities as what steps they had taken on the issue so far. The Court reminded the government of its responsibility and said that why “it (government) was there for, if it could not deal with the situation”.

#Bombay HC adjourns hearing about sound pollution in festivals  

The top court of Maharashtra today adjourned the hearing of the case pertaining to sound pollution during festive season to September 6. The court directed the respondents to file its reply on the petition seeking to regulate the use of firecrackers during festivals specifically in silent zone. The court on the previous hearing had been informed that as per Supreme Court’s order, sound decibel levels for bursting of firecrackers during Diwali festival must be enforced.

#Delhi HC accepts Dharamshila’s plea; hearing on August 17

The Delhi High Court today accepted the request of Dharamshila Hospital to hear its plea on August 17. In the last hearing, the counsel for the hospital had pleaded for the fresh opportunity of hearing. The hospital had been imposed a fine of Rs 17.86 crore for not following the court’s order. However, the hospital had submitted that it partially complied with the High Court’s 2007 direction to keep 10 per cent of their in-patient department capacity and 25 per cent of out-patient department capacity, as per their land allotment lease condition.

#Apex court defers hearing in coal scam

The apex court today adjourned the hearing in the case related to coal scam to September 7, 2016. The court was hearing a PIL pertaining to the supervision of the investigations going on in the scam. In the last hearing, court had stated that it will consider 9th Status/Progress Report plus investigation filed by Enforcement Directorate and subsequently progress reports filed by the CBI.

#Apex court to examine status reports on coal scam  

The apex court will hear a PIL today pertaining to the supervision of the investigations going on in coal scam. In the last hearing, court had stated that it will consider 9^th Status/Progress Report and investigation filed by Enforcement Directorate and progress reports filed by the CBI.

#Supreme Court to hear a case regarding funds received by national parties

The apex court will hear today a SLP filed  against judgment of Delhi High Court directing investigation into funds received by Indian National Congress Party and Bharatiya Janata Party from foreign companies. The court had issued notice on 2014.

#Bombay HC to hear petition regarding court building

The Bombay High Court will hear today a petition regarding the construction of court building at Sangli (Maharashtra) which was delayed due to insufficient funds. The Court had directed the central government to release money under central scheme for development of infrastructural facilities in the judiciary.

#Bombay HC adjourns hearing about sound pollution in festivals  

The top court of Maharashtra will hear a petition today regarding sound pollution during festive season. The court on the previous hearing had been informed that as per Supreme Court’s order sound decibel levels for bursting of firecrackers during Diwali festival must be enforced. The court had kept the matter for further hearing.

#Bombay HC to hear matter on the poor conditions of children 

The Bombay High Court today will likely to take further action on the poor conditions of children living in children home across Maharashtra. Earlier, it had taken the suo moto cognizance of the issue.

#Women do file false rape cases

A special fast track court dealing with sexual assault cases in New Delhi took a serious note of rape laws being misused by women. It observed that many women lodged false rape cases after having consensual sex with males, in order to settle scores or seek revenge after the relationship ended. The court was dealing with a case wherein a Haryana bureaucrat had been accused of rape by a woman.

#Statement for green cess

The Supreme Court asked the counsel for Mercedes Benz to give it in writing that it was ready to pay  one percent of the ex-showroom price of diesel vehicles, with engine capacity 2,000 or more, as “green cess”. The Court was hearing a request from the automobile manufacturer to offer clarity on the sale of these vehicles in NCR. The top court had reserved its order on the matter.

#It is all over in Sohrabuddin case

In a major relief for the BJP president Amit Shah, the Supreme Court put to rest the Sohrabuddin fake encounter case. Shah was earlier declared not guilty by a CBI court after being chargesheeted. The apex court struck down the appeal of a social activist, Harsh Mander, who pleaded that Shah was guilty. Earlier, the Bombay High Court had struck down Mander’s appeal against Shah’s release.

#CBI rules out murder in Jiah Khan case

After getting a response from the CBI on the Jiah Khan suicide case, the Bombay High Court fixed the next hearing for August 23. The central investigating agency in its submission reiterated in the court that murder was ruled out and it had no interest in shielding Sooraj Pancholi, the accused. Jiah’s mother has approached the High Court pleading that Panchoil had murdered her daughter.

 #Apex court tells ex-CMs of UP to vacate their govt accomodation

The six former Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh today were issued notice by apex court to vacate their government accommodation within two months. The Supreme Court gave the verdict on a petition by an NGO, Lok Prahari questioning the legality of 1997 Ex-Chief Minister Allotment of Residence Rule. By this rule, UP government can allot bungalows to the Ex-CMs. The NGO alleged that the UP government made this rule in contravention of the order of Allahabad High Court.

#Supreme Court clears AP’s name in supervising committee

The Supreme Court today cleared the name of Andhra Pradesh in Union of India’s supervising committee to oversee the functioning of Babhali baragge. The issue was that why the name of Andhra Pradesh’ name should be included in the committee as the state has been bifurcated. Telangana submitted that Telangana is the only state which should be part of the committee and Andhra Pradesh has no right to be part of the committee. Andhra Pradesh said they also have a right to Godawari river water and therefore they cannot be excluded. Maharashtra had also objected to the inclusion of Andhra Pradesh in the committee.

#Nulwala’s petition for reduced term rejected

Supreme Court today rejected 1993 Bombay blasts convict Yusuf Mohsin Nulwala plea’s seeking reduction in his jail term from five to three years. His plea was that AK-56, which was recovered from him was a semi-automatic gun which is non-prohibited. And that he should not be sentenced for more than three years under TADA.

#Supreme Court gives direction on narcotics management

The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Centre and asked Additional Solicitor General, ANS Nadkarni to check the status of its directions in which it had directed the Centre to ensure safe custody of narcotics so that drugs once confiscated didn’t go back into the circulation.

#Frivolous pleas not desirable, says Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court has taken objection to people approaching the judiciary with baseless charges against political luminaries. The court’s observation came during the hearing of a plea requesting contempt proceedings against the Maharashtra chief minister, home minister, law minister, among others.

#Journos can cover court

In the light of the prevailing confrontation between lawyers and mediapersons in Kerala, the Kerala High Court has ruled that journos are free to report court matters. At the same time, it has also clarified that judges have the power to debar them from their chambers and office of their staff.

#Enact law on cow slaughter

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has asked the central government to come up with a law that bans cow slaughter in India. The court also wanted the centre to stop import and export of cow or calf that are slaughtered, as well as ban the sale of beef and beef products, all within six months. It did not agree with the centre’s contention that it was the state’s prerogative to decide on the issue.

This is the second time that the High Court has issued the verdict. It did the same last October.

#PIL regarding deemed varsities to be heard

The apex court will hear today a PIL regarding deemed universities being conferred “status” in an arbitrary manner. The PIL alleges that the standard that was expected of deemed universities had been given a go-by. The status had been conferred without keeping in minds any kind of normative value, the PIL says.

#Supreme Court to hear appeals by convicts of Nirbhaya case

The Supreme Court will hear today appeals filed by convicts of 2012 Nirbhaya Gang rape case. Advocate ML Sharma will be arguing for the Appellants. In the last hearing, ML Sharma submitted that he will be arguing on three more points – recovery, dying declaration and violation of Article 22 of Indian Constitution. Court had asked Sharma to conclude his arguments today.

#Apex court to hear petition people living in draught- affected states

A petition filed by Swaraj Abhiyan, the outfit launched by former Aam Aadmi Party members seeking among other things, a direction to provide free food grains guaranteed under National Food Security Act to people living in draught- affected states will be heard today by apex court.

#Supreme Court to hear petition against convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case

The petitioner has challenged the letter dated February 19, 2014 issued by the Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu to the Secretary, Government of India wherein the state of Tamil Nadu proposed to remit the sentence of life imprisonment and to release the respondents who were convicted in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.

#SC wants status report on J&K

While responding to a PIL from the Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party, the Supreme Court asked the centre to submit a report on the actual situation prevailing in strife-torn J&K. It wanted to know whether the people of the state were being provided basic facilities in the light of the ongoing violence. The PIL wanted, among others, governor’s rule imposed in the state.

#BJP MLA booked in Patiala House case

OP Sharma, BJP’s MLA, has been booked in the Patiala House assault case. Sharma has been chargesheeted for criminal intimidation along with wrongful restraint and causing hurt. The incident happened on February 15 this year, when Sharma was caught on camera attacking a CPI activist when JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar was being brought to the court complex to be tried for sedition.

#Actor Rajpal Yadav’s plea dismissed

The apex court ruled that Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav will have to serve the remaining six days of his jail term awarded by the Delhi High Court unless he pays back the money he had taken from a Delhi-based businessman, immediately. The High Court in 2013 had sentenced the comedian to 10 days judicial custody for misleading the court. Yadav has already spent four days in jail. His plea against the High Court order to serve the remaining term was not accepted by the apex court.

#Chinkara witness seeks police protection

Harish Dulani, the key witness in the Chinkara poaching cases against Bollywood actor Salman Khan, has sought police protection from the Rajasthan government. Dulani had surfaced after the Rajasthan High Court had acquitted Khan in the cases for want of evidence. He cited threats to himself and his family for absconding.

#No respite for Mallya in cheque-bounce cases

The Delhi High Court did not grant a stay on summons issued by a trial court against liquor baron Vijay Mallya in cases related to cheque-bounce. The cases were filed by Delhi International Airport Ltd.

#Protest against new law in Venezuela

A new law introduced by the Venezuela government has earned the ire of the international human rights activists. The law states that any Venezuelan can be asked to work in the country’s fields to meet the prevailing food crisis. Human rights organisation Amnesty International has said that the law is unlawful and encourages forced labour.

#Apex court to hear a case involving actor Rajpal Yadav

The Supreme Court today will hear a case involving actor Rajpal Yadav. The actor had borrowed Rs 5 crore from a company, Murli Project for the production of his film Ata Pata Lapata. The company had filed a petition in the Delhi High Court against Yadav for not returning the borrowed amount. The Court had issued a six-day arrest warrant against Yadav. Yadav had challenged the warrant in the Supreme Court.

#Supreme Court to hear a case on imposing moral education 

The apex court will hear a PIL today which urges the respondents to create awareness and atmosphere for facilitating the implementation of Article 39(f), 45 and 51A(h) of the Constitution of India for building national character and to make necessary changes in the education system to secure social, economic and political justice, and etc.

#PIL regarding status of deemed varsities to be heard

The Supreme Court will hear a PIL today regarding deemed universities which were conferred the status in an arbitrary manner without any logic. The PIL alleges that the standard that was expected of a deemed university had been given a go-by and the status had been conferred without keeping in mind any kind of normative value.

#Apex court to hear case regarding juvenile justice

The apex court will hear a case today regarding implementation of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000. In the last hearing, the court had observed why the matter has been pending for 11 years.

#Bombay High Court to hear a petition against Hema Malini

The Bombay High Court will hear a petition today about the land deal involving actor Hema Malini. According to the petition, authorities allotted land for her dance academy at price less than market value.

#Bombay High Court to hear a case against striking doctors

The top court of Maharashtra will hear a petition today related to junior doctors who went on strike several times in past paralyzing the health services in Mumbai.

#Bombay High Court to hear a PIL on currency notes

The Bombay High Court will hear a PIL today pertaining to the printing of the currency notes by Reserve Bank of India and replacing soiled/damaged notes. According to the petition, as a result of the procedure which is followed by the Reserve Bank of India in printing certain category of currency notes there is immense possibility of illegal duplication/fabrication of these currency.

#Petition regarding facilities at railway stations to be heard

The top court of Maharashtra will hear a petition today which seeks direction for raising height of platform and other facilities at the local railway stations.

#Actress to file statement in defamation case

A judicial magistrate at Ludhiana will examine today the statement of actor Rakhi Sawant. The magistrate had summoned her for hurting sentiments of a particular community.

#Allahabad HC directs CBI to investigate illegal mining

The Allahabad High Court today directed CBI to investigate illegal mining on rivers in Uttar Pradesh. It also asked CBI to submit a report on the matter within six weeks.

#Apex court stays non-bailable warrants against TN politicians

Supreme Court today has stayed non-bailable warrants against DMDK leader Vijaykant and his wife Premalatha issued by a trial court in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu. The apex court in the judgement said that a person cannot be prosecuted for defamation for calling a government corrupt or unfit.

#Bombay HC witnesses ONGC’s response on contract with Cairn India  

The ONGC today submitted a response to Bombay High Court saying that it is ready to accept petitioner’s Cairn India request seeking an extension of a contract with it for the Barmer oil and gas block in Rajasthan. ONGC asked for four weeks time stating that they have forwarded the proposal to government of India for consideration.

#Lahore HC sees petition urging ban of Indian movies in Pak

A petition has been filed in Lahore High Court to ban Indian movies in Pakistan’s theatres till ongoing imbroglio subsides in Kashmir post Hizbul Mujahideen Commander Burhan Wani’s death. Advocate Ishtiaq Chaudhry has filed the petition. The petition said “Indian films are against the verdict of Kashmiris and in collision with Pakistan’s Kashmir policy. Indian movies are doing propaganda against Kashmir’s struggle for freedom”.

#Lahore HC sees petition urging ban of Indian movies in Pak

#Siri Fort sports complex will stay: NGT

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ruled out the demolition of the Siri Fort Sports Complex in New Delhi. The order encompasses the squash and badminton courts as well. The green court also made it clear that the Complex and its other constructed portions will not be utilised for commercial purposes or for any other activity not related to sports. NGT has responded to a clutch of petitions that sought demolition of the Complex.

#PIL for codification of lawmakers’ immunity

A woman has filed a PIL in the Supreme Court seeking codification of the constitutional immunity from prosecution enjoyed by MPs and MLAs for provocative speeches made in parliament and state legislatures. She was disturbed over the ugly developments following derogatory comments made by the former senior BJP functionary in UP, Dayashankar Singh, against BSP chief Mayawati.

#Delhi High Court firm on school verdict

The Delhi High Court has refused to change its earlier verdict on fee increase in government schools. The Court had in January ruled that schools built on land granted by DDA will have to get a go-ahead from the government before hiking fees. A review petition in this regard has been struck down by the court. The court, however, has kept a window open for those unhappy with the action taken by the Directorate of Education in this regard, saying the affected schools may approach it.

#Rahul gets a reprieve in RSS case

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi may have got a reprieve in the case where he had been asked to either say sorry or face trial by the Supreme Court for saying that RSS has bumped off Mahatma Gandhi. While delving into the case, the Supreme Court found that the Maharashtra court—where a criminal defamation case had been filed under Sections 499 and 500 of IPC by a RSS worker against Rahul Gandhi—may have erred by involving the police. This could result in the case being sent to that court or being heard all over again. According to the apex court, the police have nothing to do in criminal defamation cases.

#National Green Tribunal defers hearing involving NHAI

The National Green Tribunal today deferred the hearing to September 7, 2016 in matter challenging the deforestation for construction of national highways in the country. The Tribunal issued notice to the respondents, National Highway Authority of India & Ors.

#Allahabad HC adjourns hearing in Dayashankar’s case

The next hearing of the case involving expelled BJP leader Dayashankar Singh will be taken up by Allahabad High Court on August 8. The Court asked UP government why it wants to arrest Singh thereby eliciting response from the government. Singh asked by the Court why FIR should be repealed against him.

#Abu Jundal convicted in Aurangabad arms haul case

In the 2006 Aurangabad arms haul case, the special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court today held guilty Abu Jundal along with 11 others. The Court upheld the prosecution’s claim that Jundal along with others hatched a conspiracy to eliminate then Gujarat CM Narendra Modi and VHP leader Praveen Togadia and to create terror in the minds of people. Their motive behind the conspiracy was to take revenge of Godhara riots.

#Delhi HC dismisses petition against former Delhi minister

The Delhi High Court today disposed off the petition concerning former Delhi law minister Jitender Singh Tomar. The petitioner, Santosh Kumar Sharma had claimed that Tomar had submitted a “fake and bogus” undergraduate degree in science from Avadh University to get enrolled in the Bishwanath Singh Institute of Legal Studies College (BSILS), Munger, where he had purportedly studied LLB. Tomar had sought the dismissal of the petition on the ground that he was already facing prosecution in a criminal case on the same issue.

#Supreme Court to hear a case regarding entry tax

The Supreme Court today will hear petitions challenging the constitutionality of entry tax in various states in India. The bench will hear over 2,000 cases filed by manufacturers and associations challenging the levy of entry tax by various states.

#PIL regarding Establishment of Medical College Regulations to be heard

The apex court will hear today a PIL regarding Establishment of Medical College Regulations, 1999. In the last hearing, intervention application was filed in which allegations are that five states – Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh as well as the University of Delhi did not adhere to the schedule that was fixed by the Supreme Court with the consent of all the concerned stakeholders for admission to various medical courses in the medical colleges of these states. Notice was issued to these five States as well as the University of Delhi to give their responses.

#Bombay High Court to hear a petition challenging amendments in BEDA

The Bombay High Court will hear today a petition which challenges some amendments introduced by the state of Maharashtra in Bombay Entertainment Duty Act, 1923.

#Petition which challenges CIC’s decision to be heard

The top court of Maharashtra will hear today a petition which challenges the decision of central information commission denying certain information sought by a former defence officer.

#Petition about school children’s health related awareness to be heard

The Bombay High Court will hear a petition today which raises issue about school children’s health related awareness.

#Top court of Maharashtra to hear case against Maval Police

The Bombay High Court will hear a petition today pertaining to alleged open firing by the Maval Police in Maharashtra on the crowd which were protesting on the highway.

#NGT issues notice to NMCG regarding funds

National Green Tribunal (NGT) today issued notice to National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and directed it to file affidavit showing how much of the allocated fund it has utilised and how it has been utilised. Tribunal also directed NMCG to give details about the project plan as to how they are going to implement the project in the future.

#Apex court defers hearing pertaining to Shiksha Mitra in UP

The apex court today deferred the hearing of the case involving Shiksha Mitra of Uttar Pradesh. The court has served August 24 as the date for hearing the case again.

#Supreme Court reserves the judgement in suit involving Rahul Gandhi 

The Supreme Court today deferred the hearing of the case involving Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi into a defamation suit slapped by Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh worker, Rajesh Kunte. The Court observed that police had no role to probe a private criminal defamation compliant.

#Delhi High Court dismisses PIL about private unaided schools

The Delhi High Court today dismissed a PIL seeking that recognized private unaided schools, established on land allotted by the Delhi Development Authority, take prior sanction of the Directorate of Education before hiking their fee.

#AAP MLA sent to judicial custody

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Naresh Yadav today sent to judicial custody till August 1 by a Punjab court in the alleged Quran sacrilege incident. Yadav was arrested on July 24 and was sent to police custody for two days. The AAP lawmaker was booked after the accused, Vijay Kumar alleged that he did the desecration of the Quran at the behest of Yadav.

#‘Jobs can’t be denied as a result of minor crimes of past’

In a major verdict, the Supreme Court has ruled that non-disclosure of minor crimes of the past such as shouting slogans can’t be a valid ground for the denial of job. The Court also noted that as a matter of principle, information disbursed by the employee to employer must be true and there should not be any discrepancy in that.

#FIR lodged against DCW chief Maliwal

A FIR was lodged against Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal for disclosing the name of 14-year-old Dalit rape victim. Maliwal slammed Centre for framing her by registering the FIR. Maliwal said the Centre framed her because she criticised Delhi Police for inaction in the incident. The 14-year-old had succumbed to the injuries after being forced to drink a vitriolic substance by the rape accused.

#Justice Dilip Bhosale: new Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court

Justice Dilip Bhosale, acting Chief Justice of Andhara and Telangana High Court has been appointed as the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court – the biggest high court in the country. His swearing in ceremony will be held on July 30, 2016 at Allahabad High Court. The Chief Justice post was lying vacant at Allahabad High Court after Chief Justice DY Chandrachud was appointed judge at the Supreme Court. Justice VK Shukla was made interim Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court after Chandrachud.

#Mumbai Sessions Court defers hearing in the Malwani hooch case

The Mumbai Sessions Court today deferred the hearing to August 10 in the Malwani hooch case as the judge was absent.  The Court was to review list of witnesses to be cross examined in the case to be produced by prosecution. Today prosecution named 486 witnesses into the case. So far, 14 people have been arrested in the case. In Malwani hooch tragedy, around 100 people lost lives due to illicit liquor consumption.

#Bombay HC adjourns hearing regarding in illegal construction

The Bombay High Court today adjourned the hearing of a PIL regarding illegal construction in Pimpri-Chinchwad area of Pune for one week. The Court had in the previous hearing ordered the demolition of 66,000 illegal constructions in the area.

#Supreme Court to hear a case regarding entry tax

The Supreme Court today will hear petitions challenging the constitutionality of entry tax in various states in India. The bench will hear over 2,000 cases filed by manufacturers and associations challenging the levy of entry tax by various states.

#Matter concerning Ranbaxy top honchos would be heard

The Supreme Court will hear a petition to initiate investigation and to prosecute all ex and present directors of Ranbaxy for the violation of the Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1940.

#Supreme Court will hear defamation suit against Rahul Gandhi

The Supreme Court will likely to hear the defamation suit filed against Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi filed by Rajesh Kunte of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.

#Mumbai Session Court will hear witnesses in the Malwani hooch case

The Mumbai Session Court will examine list of witnesses to be cross examined in the Malwani hooch case to be produced by the prosecution. In Malwani hooch tragedy, around 100 people lost their life, due to illicit liquor consumption.

#PIL on illegal construction in Pimpri-Chinchwad to be heard

The Bombay High Court will hear a PIL on illegal construction in Pimpri-Chinchwad area.  The Court had in the previous hearing ordered the demolition of 66,000 illegal constructions in the area.

Sheen Bora murder case accused Peter Mukherjee file a bail application in High Court in his application he said that CBI not found any evidence against him.

#Hearing on Shiney Ahuja’s rape case 

The Bombay High Court will hear a petition by Bollywood actor, Shiney Ahuja. Ahuja has challenged his conviction in rape case of maid. Lower court had awarded seven year imprisonment to Ahuja.   

#Bombay HC to hear petition regarding preservation of trees in Mumbai

The Bombay High Court will hear a petition today which raises an important issue regarding the preservation of trees in the city of Mumbai. The petition is slated for final hearing today.

#Supreme Court to hear a case regarding entry tax

The Supreme Court today will hear petitions challenging the constitutionality of entry tax in various states in India. The bench will hear over 2,000 cases filed by manufacturers and associations challenging the levy of entry tax by various states.

#Apex Court to examine “Air Services Agreement”

The apex court will hear a PIL challenging the “Air Services Agreement” signed between the Indian government and United Arab Emirates government in 2014.

#Supreme Court to hear PIL about pollution in Ganga

The top court of the country will hear a PIL which urges issuance of mandamus to the respondents restraining them from letting out the industrial effluents into River Ganga until the time they put up necessary treatment plants for treating the effluents in order to arrest the pollution of water on the river.

#Apex court to hear a case concerning bad loans

The apex court will hear a petition regarding bad loans disbursed by Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited and other banks to few companies. The court had made Reserve Bank of India (RBI) a party in the case and directed it to provide details of companies who have defaulted on loans of more than 500 crore. On April 12, 2016, RBI filed a report in sealed cover information providing details of defaulters. Court issued notice to Indian Banks Association and Ministry of Finance.

#Supreme Court to examine report on culling of animals  

The apex court will likely to examine a report which is to be submitted by the parties concerned in the culling of animal’s case. In the last hearing court issued notice and directed all parties to make representation before the union of India and union to consider and make the report.

#PIL questioning the veracity of judicial services to be heard

The apex court will hear a PIL challenging the entire selection process and evaluation method adopted in Main (Written) Examination of Delhi Judicial Service, 2014 on the grounds of being unreasonable, arbitrary and hence, in violation of Article 14 of the Constitution.

#Supreme Court to hear a plea against Kejriwal and others 

The Supreme Court will hear a plea of Amit Sibal against a Delhi High Court order granting exemption from personal appearance to Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal and others in a defamation case.

#Plea regarding Headley to be heard 

The Mumbai Session Court will hear an application requesting extradition of David Coleman Headley. In the application, the petitioner’s counsel said that they again wanted to cross question Headley.

#PIL on BMC road scam to be heard

The Mumbai Session Court will hear a PIL on Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation road scam. The petitioner seeks transfer of investigation to anti corruption bureau because it’s a big scam and local police will not be able to investigate it properly owing to political pressure

#PIL regarding M Ambani’s bungalow to be heard

The Mumbai Session Court will hear a PIL regarding Mukesh Ambani’s bungalow located at Pedar road, Mumbai. PIL alleges that bungalow is illegal as it has been made on land belonging to Wakf Board which Ambani has acquired llegally. In the last hearing, the ordered petitioner to produce the documents to substantiate his claims.

#PIL on rising attack on doctors to be heard

A PIL concerning frequent attacks on resident doctors in municipal hospitals to be heard by Mumbai Session Court PIL said that the doctors want security and court gave order to the state government to file an affidavit on security arrangements.

#Case regarding Chauhan, aide of Virbhadra Singh to be heard

The Patiala House Court at Delhi will hear a bail petition of Anand Chauhan, insurance agent and garden caretaker of Himachal CM’s Virbhadra Singh. Enforcement Directorate had earlier arrested Chauhan in Chandigarh on July 9.

#TADA court to hear case regarding Tunda

The special TADA court at Ajmer will witness the appearance of Abdul Karim alias Tunda, the mastermind of serial blasts on trains. The court had also asked Irfan Ahmed alias Pappu and Hamduddin to present before the court.

#Supreme Court issues notice to Mallya

The apex court today issued a notice to Vijay Mallya for non-disclosure of his assets. Supreme Court issued a notice after reviewing a contempt petition filed by a consortium of banks led by State Bank of India. The Supreme Court also granted more time to Debt Recovery Tribunal to complete hearing in loan default case.

#Rajasthan HC acquits Salman Khan

The Rajasthan High Court today acquitted Bollywood actor Salman Khan in the Blackbuck and Chinkara poaching cases. The actor had been accused of the animals in two separate incidents in 1998. The actor had challenged a lower court’s verdict in the Rajasthan High Court.

 #Apex court adjourns hearing regarding sex determination adverts

The Supreme Court adjourned the hearing of the case pertaining to the online sex determination advertisements by Yahoo, Google and Microsoft to August 9. On the previous hearing, the Court had directed the Centre to work out a solution with technical experts from Google, Yahoo and Microsoft on these advertisements.

#Hearing on the case related to Panama Papers deferred

The apex court has adjourned the hearing of the PIL today requesting CBI to conduct an investigation/inquiry against the Indians who hold off-shore bank account as revealed in “Panama Papers” to September 27.

#High Court gives relief to Ramani

Bina Ramani, the owner of Tamarind Court where model Jessica Lal was shot dead got a major relief from Delhi High Court. The Court discharged her in a forgery case thereby upholding a session’s court’s order. The Court said that session’s court’s verdict correctly overturned a magistrate’s command framing charge under section 471 of IPC against Ramani.

#A special court formed to hear NSEL cases

A special court to hear National Spot Exchange Ltd-related cases on a priority basis has been set-up by the government, an official statement said. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has also been directed to speed up the recovery of 3,721 crores from defaulters. The ED has arrested the prime accused related in the case, Financial Technologies (India) Limited promoter Jignesh Shah who has been remanded to judicial custody till August 1, 2016.

#Supreme Court to hear PIL on Pharma pricing policy

The Supreme Court will hear a PIL today for formulating and publishing the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy, 2012 following Drug Price Control Order, 2013.

#Apex court to hear PIL on misconduct of army personnel 

The apex court will hear a PIL today in regard the misconduct/criminal offences committed by numerous army personnel from the lower to the higher ranks. The PIL alleges why the Army authorities carry a lenient attitude towards them.

#Supreme Court will hear a PIL regarding PC&PNDT Act

The Supreme Court will hear a PIL today regarding advertisements in violation of the legal provisions contained in the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Technique Act.

#PIL requesting CBI probe in connection with Panama Papers to be heard  

The Supreme Court will hear a PIL today requesting CBI to conduct an investigation/inquiry against the Indians who hold off-shore bank account as revealed in “Panama Papers”.

#Apex court to examine report concerning MTP Act

The apex court will examine a report today by a medical board constituted by the Supreme Court on the previous hearing. The alleged rape victim through the petition had challenged constitutional validity of Section 3 (2) (b) of Medical Termination for Pregnancy Act, 1971 (MTP) the Indian abortion law which prohibits termination of pregnancy after 20 weeks even if there was a fatal risk to the mother and the foetus.

#Apex Court to hear appeals in Nirbhaya Gang rape case

Supreme Court to hear today appeals filed by the convicts of Nirbhaya Gang rape case. The Court to ensure speedy disposal of the case previously had decided to sit two hours beyond its working time.

#Apex court to hear case against BJP President

The apex court will hear a case today against BJP President Amit Shah which questions the clean chit given to Shah. This petition has already been dismissed by the Bombay High Court before.

#Apex court to hear petition on sex-selections adverts

The Supreme Court will hear a case regarding the advertisements of sex-selection services. The Court had warned Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft for hosting ads.

#Ambala court will hear petition against PM Sharif

An Ambala (Haryana) court will hear a petition today against Pakistan’s PM Nawaz Sharif. The petition alleges that PM has vitiated the atmosphere by adjudicating Hizbul Mujaheedin’s militant Burhain Wani as martyr while observing it as a Black day in the Cabinet.

#Naik’s aide Konvi likely to be produced in court

Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik’s PRO Arshi Qureshi Konvi today will likely be produced in a local court in Navi Mumbai. Maharashtra ATS and Kerala Police in a joint effort had arrested Konvi in Mumbai.

#Patiala Court will hear bail petition of former Principal Secretary

The Patiala Court in New Delhi will hear a bail petition today of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s former Principal Secretary, Rajendra Kumar.

#Gujarat HC to pronounce sentence in riots case

The Gujarat High Court will today pronounce sentence to all the convicts who murdered seven people in the riots which broke out in the district Viramagam in 2002. These riots were broke out after Godhra riots.

 #FIR against PM in Pak?

A request for filing an FIR against Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been submitted in a Pakistan court. The petitioner, Abdul Hameed, a lawyer, has alleged that Modi is responsible for killing innocent Kashmiris in the valley. He contended that the FIR must be filed under the Pakistan Penal Code and Anti-Terrorism Act.

#Plea against matrimonial websites

The Bombay High Court recently heard a petition objecting to matrimonial websites posting advertisements on dowry management and demanded that these were violating the Dowry Prohibition Act 1961. The petitioner even wanted that such websites be blocked. The counsel for state government contended that the centre was in a better position to do the job under the Information Technology Act. The petitioner however, argued that the issue had more to do with the Dowry Prohibition Act. The Court wanted Additional Solicitor General remain present for the next hearing.

#Virginia Supreme Court rejects governor’s order  

The Virginia Supreme Court recently overruled Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe’s decision to give back voting rights to more than 200,000 outlaws who had completed their sentences. The court lambasted McAuliffe for issuing a sweeping order in April in this regard.

#SC quashes marriage alliance case 

The Supreme Court recently quashed a case after it found that a boy’s family had refunded all expenses incurred by the girl’s family at the time of engagement. The boy’s family had broken off the alliance after the engagement. The girl’s family had sought legal redressal thereafter from a Thane court. On trial court’s order, the boy’s family had paid Rs 1.50 lakh as reimbursement. But still the case, filed under Section 420, was not withdrawn. Even the Bombay High Court had refused to grant them relief. The apex court with prosecution’s approval felt that no case existed.

#Delhi HC seeks info on missing kids

The Delhi High Court wanted the centre to submit the latest version of the model standard operating procedure (SOP) for keeping a track of missing children. It was responding to a plea seeking information on the efforts made by the police and the government on the matter.

The woman and child development ministry had filed two different versions of SOP and this had raised the hackles of the High Court.

#Supreme Court issues notice to EC

The Election Commission was served a notice by the Supreme Court on allegations that it had not implemented an apex court’s 2013 order on convicted lawmakers. The petitioner, an NGO, claimed that no systemic changes had been initiated to ensure that elected representatives were automatically disqualified from state legislatures or Parliament on being held guilty by law. The plea contended that they continued to hold office despite being convicted of heinous crimes.

#Porters can’t be exploited

It was time that the porters employed by the Army weren’t exploited, the Supreme Court ruled recently. The porters lug supplies, ration and ammunition for the Army in hilly terrain, Concerned that the system was taking them for a ride, the court took a serious note of complaints that they were not being paid minimum wages and there was no job security for them. It wanted a detailed report on the prevailing situation.

#SC demands medical test for abortion  

The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that a committee of doctors formed will examine the woman who had requested the court to allow her to abort her 24-week old foetus. The court asked the woman to be present at a government hospital in Mumbai by 10 am on Saturday for medical examination. It wanted the report of the examination by Monday when the matter will again come up.

The woman had raised objection to Section 3 (2) (b) of the MTP Act 1971 that does not allow termination of pregnancy if the foetus is more than 20 weeks old.

#Centre to take over Adarsh Society building

The Supreme Court issued orders to the centre for taking possession and securing the Adarsh Housing Society building in Mumbai. It also served notice to all concerned with the building after hearing petitions against the verdict of the Bombay High Court. The high court had in April asked the civic agencies in Mumbai to raze the 31-storey building.

The apex court also asked the Registrar General of the Bombay High Court to make sure that the building is handed over to the centre by August 5.

#PIL against Aamir Khan rejected

A PIL against Aamir Khan Productions for using Satyamev Jayate as the title of a show was dismissed by the Supreme Court.

#Hearing on abortion petition 

Hearing will continue in Supreme Court on the petition seeking abortion of a 24-week-old foetus. The woman has sought abortion owing to defects in foetus. The Court has sought replies from the Centre and the Maharashtra government. The present law allows abortion of 20-week-old foetus.

#Santosh Apartments case

The Patna Nagar Nigam has started demolishing the four walls of Santosh Apartments in Patna. The Nagar Nigam will present its report on the matter in Supreme Court today, while  seeking permission for further demolition.

#Hearing in Nirbhaya Case

Supreme Court to hear Appeals filed by convicts of 2012 Nirbhaya Gang rape case. When the matter was last heard on 4^th April 2016 the court had directed that it would hear the matter like a trial court. The Court has also appointed two Amicus Curies for two of the convicts. Last Monday the matter was heard till 5 PM where in M.L. Sharma appearing for the Appellants read out the trial court judgment.

#Demolition of Adarsh Society challenged

Hearing on a Special Leave Petition filed against Bombay High Court order to demolish Adarsh building, that was held to be unauthorized and in violation of Environment Protection Act and Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act.

#DND Flyover issue

The Allahabad high court will hear a public interest petition, seeking to make DND Flyover toll-free. The DND flyover is one of the connecting links between Delhi and Noida.

#Norms for fire crackers

In Bombay high court, the Chief Controller of Explosives has sought to stipulate norms for manufacturing the fire crackers, which should specify the decibel intensity and Chemical Composition on every pack of fire crackers.

#Apex court to determine Constitutionality of entry tax

The Supreme Court will today hear petitions challenging the Constitutionality of entry tax in various states in India. The Court is expected hear over 2,000 cases filed by manufacturers and associations challenging the levy of entry tax. The petition states that the entry tax to the tune of Rs 30,000 crore is collected by various states.

#Supreme Court to hear writ petition on NEET

The apex court will hear a writ petition today filed by a MBBS aspirant who did not attend common medical entrance test conducted by state of Gujarat under the impression that NEET is the only recognised entrance test following the Supreme Court order. In the last hearing, court issued notice and directed Gujarat government to find a solution for the matter.

#Apex court to hear case questioning abortion law

The Supreme Court will hear today a petition of an alleged rape victim challenging constitutional validity of Section 3 (2) (b) of Medical Termination for Pregnancy (MTP) Act, 1971. MTP prohibits termination of pregnancy after 20 weeks even if there is a fatal risk to the mother and the foetus.

#Family court to hear petition on the court fees

Family court at Mumbai will hear a petition today concerning the payment of court fee by women. According to the petition, though women are exempted of court fees as per the notification dated October 1, 1994 by the Maharashtra government, the family court have now framed the guidelines, in which it is stated that if maintenance is claimed by male child and it is filed through his mother, still she has to pay court fees. The Judge at the family court had directed the mother to pay court fees for claiming maintenance for a male child.

#Gurmeet Ram Rahim’s case to be heard

The Special CBI Court at Punchkula will hear a case today regarding Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim who has been charged for sexual abuse of a Sadhvi.

#High Court of Punjab and Haryana to adjudicate on Jat reservation

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana will hear a case on the interim stay on Jat reservation.

#CBI court to hear a case regarding Aircel-Maxis deal

The CBI Court will hear a case on Aircel-Maxis deal today. Bail petitions of former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran and his brother Kalanithi Maran along with four others has been pending in the Court.

#Allahabad High Court to hear a case on the Tobacco abuse

The Allahabad High Court will examine an affidavit today by concerned officials on the status of putting the ban on sale and purchase of chewing tobacco and also removing the ads in the circle of 500 metres of courts and educational institutions in Allahabad. The Court on the previous hearing had directed the officials to submit an affidavit on the matter.

#Remand extended in Gadoli case

A killa court in Mumbai today extended the police remand of all the four accused in the Sandeep Gadoli encounter case till July 26.

#Corruption case deferred

The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court deferred the hearing of a case on alleged corruption in the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign in UP.

#Apex court adjourns Kanhaiya Kumar case

The Supreme Court today adjourned the hearing in the JNU president Kanhaiya Kumar case in which several petitions have come up. Kumar and others have been accused for sedition. The hearing was adjourned as the counsel for the petitioner was not present.

#SC admits plea on abortions

The Supreme Court decided to take up a plea challenging the validity of abortion laws in India. The petitioner, a woman in the 24^th week of her pregnancy, contended that the current laws denied women the right to abort in case of extraordinary complications.

#Stray dog case deferred

The Supreme Court today reserved September 14 for the final disposal of the matter concerning stray dogs all over India. The Animal Welfare Board of India had sought two weeks’ time to amend the module filed by them. Various petitions were filed against and in favour of culling dogs.

#Madras High Court’s verdict on Nalini

While hearing Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict Nalini’s petition for premature release, the Madras High Court today stated that the Tamil Nadu chief secretary could decide on her release on the basis of the outcome of the Supreme Court order.

#WhatsApp banned but resumed later

In a major blow to messaging platform WhatsApp, the Brazilian Supreme Court blocked its access in the country. But some hours later, the court allowed the resumption of the service. WhatsApp had refused to share chat messages sought by the court in a criminal probe on the ground that it did not have the technology to encrypt the messages.

#Apex court to determine Constitutionality of entry tax

The Supreme Court will today hear petitions challenging the Constitutionality of entry tax in various states in India. The Court is expected hear over 2,000 cases filed by manufacturers and associations challenging the levy of entry tax. The petition states that the entry tax to the tune of Rs 30,000 crore is collected by various states.

#Supreme Court to hear writ petition on NEET

The apex court will hear a writ petition filed by a MBBS aspirant who did not attend common medical entrance test conducted by state of Gujarat under the impression that NEET is the only recognised entrance test following the Supreme Court order. In the last hearing, court issued notice and directed Gujarat government to find a solution for the matter.

#PIL regarding national disaster management to be heard

The Supreme Court will hear a PIL with regard to national disaster management. Supreme Court is monitoring the implementation of provisions of National Disaster Management Act (NDMA) by every state. NDMA of each state was directed through the Chief Secretaries of all the states requiring them to frame minimum standards of relief for victims of disaster.

#PIL concerning stray dogs to be heard

The apex court will hear a plea concerning stray dogs all over the country filed by Animal Welfare Board of India. The respondent is Elimination of Stray Troubles and ORS.

#Apex court to hear a case about Kanhaiya Kumar

The apex court will hear a petition with regard to protection of Kanhaiya Kumar, accused in sedition case and other accused connected with the case.

#Supreme Court to hear PIL on inculcating morals 

The apex court will hear a PIL directing the respondents to create awareness and atmosphere for facilitating the implementation of article 39(f), 45 and  51A(h) of the Constitution of India for building national character and to make necessary changes in the education system to secure social, economic and political justice, and etc.

#Apex court to hear plea about dance bars ban

The Supreme Court will hear a petition challenging the Constitutional validity of certain provisions in Maharashtra Police (second amendment) Act which bans dance performances at bars and hotels in Maharashtra. In the last order, the Court had directed Maharashtra Police to issue the licenses to dance bars.

#Bombay High Court to hear plea regarding Salman Khan

The Bombay High Court will hear a plea challenging the session’s court verdict on Salman Khan in hit-and-run case.

#High Court to pronounce sentence in Jigisha Ghosh murder case

The Delhi High Court will today pronounce sentence to all the three accused in the murder of IT Executive Jigisha Ghosh.

#NGT to hear a case on diesel vehicles

National Green Tribunal will hear a case regarding the ban on diesel vehicles. The Tribunal had ordered a ban on 10-year-old diesel vehicles in Delhi-NCR with immediate effect.

#Delhi High Court to hear a case concerning bank employees strike  

The Delhi High Court will hear case today on the bank employees’ strike. The Court had put a ban on employees’ strike which was to happen on July 12-13.

#Plea against Naik to be heard 

A local court in Lucknow will hear a plea against founder of Islamic Research Foundation, Dr Zakir Naik. The plea says that Naik is creating hatred between different communities.

#Apex court to hear plea in Vyapam case

The apex court today will hear a petition of the investigating agency involved in Vyapam case. The CBI had has appealed to the Supreme Court that the SIT should be allowed to file the charge sheet in the case, the investigation of which has been completed.

#Cop sent to judicial custody in Gadoli case

A metropolitan court in Mumbai today sent Pradhyuman Yadav, the suspended sub-inspector of Gurgaon police, to judicial custody for two weeks. Yadav is a key accused in the Sandeep Gadoli case. Gadoli was allegedly shot dead in a fake encounter by Yadav’s team in Mumbai.

#Bombay High Court adjourns BMC road scam

The Bombay High Court has adjourned the hearing to July 21 in the BMC road scam. The court is likely to pronounce sentence for the three accused, who are in custody on that day. So far, 22 people have been granted bail in this case.

#SC slams Rahul Gandhi for inappropriate remark

The apex court today condemned Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi for his statement that RSS was behind the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. The court said that he will have to face trial for criminal defamation to prove his innocence. It has deferred the hearing and directed Gandhi to submit his arguments by July 27.

#Apex court defers hearing on Maggi

The Supreme Court today adjourned the hearing of an appeal by Nestle against the order of the National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission. The order had asked Nestle for further tests on Maggi noodles. The court had to defer the hearing as the counsel for Nestle was not present.

#A challenge to Maharashtra Police Act

The Bombay High Court today adjourned hearing on a plea challenging the constitutional validity of certain provisions in the Maharashtra Police (second amendment) Act which ban dance performances at bars and hotels in the state. It will hear the case again on August 2.

#Bombay High Court seeks explanation from BMC

The Bombay High Court today issued a notice to BMC. The notice is related to 12 cardiac ambulances purchased by the civic agency. Each of the ambulance had cost BMC Rs 60 lakh. The petitioner alleged that even the best high-tech ambulance was available for around Rs 20 lakh only.

#Supreme Court to decide upon constitutional validity 

The Supreme Court will hear a batch of appeals by Jindal Stainless Ltd and ANR today regarding the constitutional validity of the Haryana Local Area Development Tax Act, 2000. It has been challenged on two grounds: (1) that, the Act is violative of Article 301 and is not saved by Article 304; and (2) that, the Act in fact seeks to levy sales tax on inter-state sales, which is outside the competence of the State Legislature.

#Apex court to hear a case on imposing moral education 

The apex court will hear a PIL filed to issue other appropriate writ, order or directions thereof directing the respondents to create awareness and atmosphere for facilitating the implementation of Article 39(f), 45 and 51A(h) of the Constitution of India for building national character and to make necessary changes in the education system to secure social, economic and political justice, and etc.

#Supreme Court to hear a plea on NEET

The top court will hear a writ petition by a MBBS aspirant who did not attend common medical entrance test conducted by Gujarat government under the impression that National Eligibility cum Entrance Test is the only recognized entrance test as per the Supreme Court order. In the last hearing, Court issued notice and directed Gujarat government to find a solution for the matter. 

#Bal Thackeray’s will case: Bombay HC to continue proceedings 

The Bombay High Court will continue today the proceedings of the case involving Jaydev Thackeray, the son of deceased Bal Thackeray, Supremo of Shiv Sena. The son has challenged the will of Bal Thackeray.

#Bombay High Court to hear PIL on rent issue

The Bombay High Court will hear a PIL which involves schools premises that were given on lease to NGOs. However, there were no lease agreements signed between the parties. Due to no lease agreements, parties involved are facing problems. Two previous orders have been given by the courts. However, the authorities still have not maintained records of these leases.

#Bombay HC to hear PIL involving Powai Lake  

Top court of Maharashtra will hear a PIL necessitating Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to inform the court as what steps it has taken to de-silt Powai Lake and ensuring that there is no dumping of waste in Powai. Also, whether the provisions of Maharashtra (Urban Areas) Preservation of Trees Cutting Act, 1975 have been implemented or not. 

#Nainital HC to hear case involving Uttarakhand CM 

The Nainital High Court will hear a petition today by Harak Singh Rawat involving Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat. The case is pertaining to the sting row of Harish Rawat.     

#NSEL scam: special court to hear proceedings

A special court in Mumbai will hear the first proceedings of the case involving NSEL scam worth Rs 5,600 crores. The government especially for this case has constituted Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors court.

#SC defers verdict on judges’ allotment

The Supreme Court today heard a PIL for the allotment of judges in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The court issued notice to Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and the centre. The matter will now come up before the court in four weeks’ time. The Telangana Judges Association had filed the PIL seeking that an advisory committee responsible for allocation of judges between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh be set up by the government. The centre submitted that it had already constituted the committee which had made recommendations.

#PMLA Court extends Bhujbals’ judicial custody

A Prevention of Money Laundering Act court today extended the judicial custody of NCP leader Chaggan Bhujbal and his nephew Sameer Bhujbal till July 29 in the Maharashtra Sadan scam. The special Anti-Corruption Bureau has already granted bail to the Bhujbals. Earlier on March 14, the Enforcement Directorate had arrested them on charges of money laundering.

#No verdict yet in Sheena Bora case

The special CBI court today extended the judicial custody of all accused in the Sheena Bora murder case till August 1. The court had last week deferred the hearing on Peter Mukerjea’s (one of the accused) plea seeking statement of one of the witnesses. On July 4, the court had extended the judicial custody of Indrani Mukerjea, Sanjiv Khanna and Peter Mukerjea till July 18.

#Trouble for 10-year-old diesel vehicles

The National Green Tribunal today directed that diesel vehicles above 10 years old be de-registered with immediate effect in Delhi. The tribunal asked the Regional Transport Office, Delhi, to file a list of all 10-year-old vehicles and hand over the same to the traffic police of Delhi.

#Apex court accepts Lodha panel suggestions on BCCI

The Supreme Court today gave the nod for major recommendations of the Lodha panel on organizational changes in the BCCI. It also directed the panel to ensure implementation of the suggestions within the next six months. The court asked the panel to get back in case of any difficulty.

#NGT restricts use of horns in Delhi

The National Green Tribunal today directed that no vehicles will use pressure horns or horns flouting noise pollution norms. It also asked the Ministry of Environment and Forest to provide details in an affidavit on the method, rules and norms for using horns in Delhi, including in two-wheelers. It also asked the ministry to identify silent zones and the norms for that zone.

#Jignesh Shah sent to judicial custody under PMLA

Jignesh Shah, the founder of National Spot Exchange Limited (NSEL), was today sent to judicial custody in the NSEL payments default case by a special PMLA court. The court also fixed August 3 and 4 for framing of charges against the 38 other accused. It directed them to be present on those dates. The Enforcement Directorate had arrested Shah on July 12, 2016 under PMLA. In March 2015, the agency had filed a chargesheet against NSEL and 67 others under PMLA.

#PIL on mental patients

A PIL filed by Gaurav Kumar Bansal seeking intervention of the Supreme Court in a matter related to patients admitted in a mental hospital in UP was heard today. The PIL had raised objection to patients staying in the hospital even after they had fully recovered. The court issued notices to all the concerned parties and will look into the matter.

#Kalkaji Mandir issue deferred

The apex court took up a PIL on ensuring cleanliness of the Kalkaji Mandir and its surroundings in south Delhi. The court-appointed committee suggested some steps for the same as per the court’s directions like involving the DDA to maintain the park nearby, keeping clean the toilets in the Mandir’s vicinity, setting up barricades, deploying volunteers for the job, etc. The matter will again come up on October 6, 2016 and the court is likely to hear all the parties.

#Bombay HC adjourns recruitment issue

The Bombay High Court today adjourned the hearing of the case on the recruitment of secretary, public works department in Maharashtra for two weeks. The respondents had sought adjournment as the concerned public prosecutor was not present. The petitioner had sought interim relief in the matter as the stated rules for recruitment to the post of secretary, public works department were struck down.

#Vyapam: apex court expected to get status report  

The Supreme Court is likely to get status report today from the CBI on the Vyapam scam. If sources are to be believed then CBI could submit status reports on all the mysterious deaths happened in the scam

#Jawahar Park violence: Allahabad High Court to hear a PIL

The Allahabad High Court will hear a PIL today seeking CBI probe into the Jawahar Park violence, Mathura.

#PMLA Court to hear the case of Jignesh Shah

The Prevention of Money Laundering Act Court in Mumbai will hear a case today regarding the founder of Financial Technologies and NSEL, Jignesh Shah. Earlier, the Enforcement Directorate on the directions of the Court had arrested Shah.

#Jat reservation: Punjab and Haryana High Court to take decision  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court will take up today the case of Jat reservation issue. Earlier, the Haryana government had pleaded to revoke the ban on the reservation.

#Bombay HC to hear petition on Bal Thackeray’s will     

The Bombay High Court will today cross-examine the arguments of Jaydev Thackeray, the son of deceased Bal Thackeray, Supremo of Shiv Sena. The son has challenged the will of Bal Thackeray.

#Delhi High Court to hear response from DU administration

The Delhi High Court will hear response from Delhi University Administration today on the lack of hostels in the North and South Campus. Earlier, the Court had issued notice to the Administration on this issue after hearing a PIL which sought building of new hostels and also finalising the rent rate of Paying Guest accommodation around the campuses of the University.

#Rajasthan High Court will take up the case of Asaram Bapu

The Rajasthan High Court in Jodhpur will hear a petition on granting interim bail today to Asaram Bapu. Bapu’s Counsel had sought the bail on the grounds of medical report. But the victim’s Counsel had challenged it.

#Bombay HC to hear a petition regarding water scarcity 

The Bombay High Court will hear a petition on the water released during the Kumbh Mela in Maharashtra. Earlier, the Court had taken the notice of the issue as why the water being released for the purpose of Kumbh Mela when there was not enough water for more important purposes in the state. The Court had also taken notice of drought situation in the State of Maharashtra and severe drinking water problem in the various districts.

#Migrants’ issue to be taken-up by Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court will take a stock on the pathetic conditions of migrants from drought prone region of Marathwada which was reported in the article published in The Hindu. The lived on the roads and were then directed to be put in camps at Thane, according to the article. Earlier, the Court had taken the cognizance of the issue as reported in the newspaper.

#Madras HC bans ISPs-websites from releasing Kabali 

The Madras High Court today banned 225 websites and 169 internet service providers (ISPs) from releasing Kabali which stars Rajnikanth. The court ordered the ban after hearing the petition from  film’s producer, Kalaipuli S Thanu. Thanu in the petition had sought protection from piracy and had requested the Court to direct ISPs to block websites that might have released Kabali.    

#Green signal for GMO Food Labeling Bill in US

A new bill once enacted will allow consumers in US to know if their foods contain genetically modified ingredients. The House of Representatives have approved the law and sent to President Barack Obama who is expected to sign it into law. The law requires most food packages to carry a symbol, a text label or a QR code decipherable by smartphone that reveals whether the food contains genetically modified ingredients.

#Major win for Microsoft in ‘free for all’ data case

Microsoft secured a major moral victory today when a US appeals court denied the US Department of Justice to access the firm’s servers located in other countries. Hailing the judgement, Microsoft said, “This decision provides a major victory for the protection of people’s privacy rights under their own laws rather than the reach of foreign governments.” The US appeals court reversed a 2014 decision directing Microsoft to deliver messages of an alleged drug peddler.