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Jammu & Kashmir High Court–history, structure and important facts – INDIA LEGAL

Before the Judicature High Court’s foundation, the state ruler was the highest authority responsible for the justice administration. In the yeo ar 1889, the British government proposed Maharaja Partap Singh to select a council. Also, the council’s judicial member exercised all appellate strengths both on civil & criminal sides. J & K High Court holds the shared jurisdiction for both Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The court shifts between Summer Capital Srinagar and winter capital Jammu.

Samajwadi Party Rajya Sabha nominee moves Allahabad High Court against cancellation of his nomination. Samajwadi Party-backed Rajya Sabha nominee Prakash Bajaj on Monday has filed a petition in the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court against the cancellation of his nomination for the election to the Upper House.

Samajwadi Party Rajya Sabha nominee moves Allahabad High Court against cancellation of his nomination

It is submitted that respondents No 3, 4 and 9 have filed an application under order 7 rule 11 CPC. In pursuance thereof, the petitioner has also filed its response. It has also been informed that both the respondents No.1 and 10 have also moved separate application under order 7 rule 11 CPC and another application under Section 86 of the Representation of the People Act. Delhi HC: NCLT, NCLAT may regulate their own system for virtual hearing. The Delhi High Court on Monday directed that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) may regulate their own procedure for virtual hearing platforms so long as it is ensured that if any particular party requests for a link, the same is considered in a fair, transparent and non-arbitrary manner.

Delhi HC: NCLT, NCLAT may regulate their own system for virtual hearing

A single-judge bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh noted, “Parties who join the proceedings are expected to maintain the discipline of virtual hearing and not cause unnecessary disturbance during the same.” The petition has been filed by advocate Deepak Khosla seeking provision of open or virtual links for attending hearings in the NCLT and NCLAT. Appearing in person, Khosla submitted that the NCLT and NCLAT use the CISCO Webex platform and they should satisfy the definition of an “open court” and permit the petitioner to witness all proceedings relating to Delhi Gymkhana Club or other matters of interest.

However, the bench was of the opinion, Allahabad HC rejects anticipatory bail plea of village pradhan Geeta Singh, her husband in embezzlement case. The Allahabad High Court on Monday rejected the anticipatory bail petition of a village pradhan Geeta Singh and her husband Ram Raj Singh, who are accused of embezzling Rs1,08,40,760.

Allahabad HC rejects anticipatory bail plea of village pradhan Geeta Singh, her husband in embezzlement case

A single-judge bench of Justice Siddharth passed this order while hearing a Criminal Misc Anticipatory bail Application U/S 438 CrPC filed by Geeta Singh and others. The anticipatory bail application was filed with a prayer to release them on bail in Case under Sections 409, 419, 420, 467, 468, 471 IPC, Police Station-Rasda, District-Ballia, during pendency of trial. The applicant Geeta Singh is village pradhan and applicant no.2 is her husband. Delhi HC asks Delhi Govt to decide on application of Scouts Guides Organization. The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to consider the application of The Scouts Guide Organization seeking permission to conduct its activities in the Union Territory of Delhi within three months.

Delhi HC asks Delhi Govt to decide on application of Scouts Guides Organization

A single-judge bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh noted, “The Respondent shall provide a hearing to the Petitioner or meet with the Petitioner’s representatives prior to taking a decision in this matter.” The petition has been filed by The Scouts Guide Organization seeking permission for conducting its activities within the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Supreme Court rejects plea challenging 8-phase West Bengal elections, plea questions use of religious slogans like Jai Shri Ram in poll campaign. The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India to cease from conducting eight-phase elections in West Bengal because it was violative of Article 14 and Article 21 of the Constitution.

Supreme Court rejects plea challenging 8-phase West Bengal elections, plea questions use of religious slogans like Jai Shri Ram in poll campaign

The petition has been filed by Advocate Manohar Lal Sharma in response to the Election Commission’s decision to hold Assembly elections over eight phases in West Bengal. The bench of Chief Justice S.A. Delhi High Court seeks response from Centre on plea challenging new IT Rules. The Delhi High Court has sought response from the Centre over a petition challenging the new Information Technology (Guidelines for intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021.

Delhi High Court seeks response from Centre on plea challenging new IT Rules

A division bench of the high court presided by Chief Justice D.N. Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh issued notice to the Centre on the petition filed by The Foundation for Independent Journalism. Appearing for the petitioners, senior advocate Nitya Ramakrishnan argued that the rules are contrary to the Centre’s affidavit in the Supreme Court in Google Case. Mehbooba Mufti moves Delhi High Court against Enforcement Directorate summons. Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has moved the Delhi High Court on Tuesday challenging the Enforcement Directorate summons to her under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) provisions.

Mehbooba Mufti moves Delhi High Court against Enforcement Directorate summons

The plea filed by Mufti also challenged the vires of Section 50 of the PMLA, which empowers ED officers to summon any person to give evidence or produce records. All persons summoned are bound to answer questions put to them, and to produce documents as required by ED officers, failing which they can be penalized under the PMLA. Mufti, in her plea, stated that she has not been informed if she is being summoned as an accused or as a witness. She stated that she has also not been informed of what she is being summoned in connection with, and the scheduled offence under the PMLA which gave rise to the proceedings in respect of which the summons has been issued to her.

“As a responsible member of society, the petitioner is always ready and willing to aid the process of law. Coronavirus vaccination: PIL in Bombay HC wants judges, lawyers to be classified frontline workers. A PIL has been filed in the Bombay High Court with the prayer that judges, lawyers and their staff should be considered frontline workers and priority should be given to them in the coronavirus vaccination campaign.

Coronavirus vaccination: PIL in Bombay HC wants judges, lawyers to be classified frontline workers

The PIL has been filed by two advocates, Vaishnavi Golave and Yogesh Morbale. According to the PIL, lawyers across the state are falling victim to coronavirus infection after the court resumed physical functioning. Hence, the risks associated with the legal profession cannot be ignored. The petitioner states that the judges, lawyers and their staff were on duty during the lockdown. In the corona era, members of the judiciary have in some way played the role of front-line workers. Sundarbans: Calcutta HC directs 24 Parganas DMs to issue orders against all illegal activities. The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the local administration to issue protective orders retraining all illegal activities in the area.

Sundarbans: Calcutta HC directs 24 Parganas DMs to issue orders against all illegal activities

The Division Bench of Chief Justice Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan and Justice Arijit Banerjee passed this order while hearing a Petition filed by Debajyoti Deb. Batla House encounter: Ariz Khan found guilty of murder by Delhi court. A Delhi court on Monday held Indian Mujahideen terrorist Ariz Khan guilty of murdering Inspector Mohan Chand Sharma during the encounter that took place between police and terrorists at South-East Delhi’s Batla House. Additional Sessions Judge Sandeep Yadav held Khan guilty under Sections 186, 333, 353, 302, 397 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of Arms Act. While pronouncing the order, the court said, “Proved on record Khan with associates voluntarily caused grievous hurt to one Sub-Inspector. Also been proved on record, Khan with accomplices, intentionally and knowingly murdered Sharma by firearm.”

The evidence adduced on record ocular, documentary and scientific, the prosecution has proved beyond a reasonable doubt that Khan along with accomplices, obstructed Mohan Chand Sharma in the discharge of public function and in furtherance of common intention, used criminal force to decease Mohan Sharma, the court said. Supreme Court stays demolition at Dargah Mubarak Khan Shaheed, Gorakhpur. The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice and stayed further demolition of any structure at Dargah Mubarak Khan Shaheed, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.

Dargah Mubarak Khan Shaheed is where celebrated Hindi writer Munshi Premchand wrote Idgah, one of his most famous stories, which in turn made the Dargah popular. The petitioner, the President of Waqf No.151, had assailed the validity of demolition dated 29.12.2020 by filing a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court. Hybrid physical hearing: SCBA files plea against SOP issued by Registry, says plan issued without consulting Bar. The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has filed a petition in the Supreme Court to quash the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) dated March 5, 2021, issued by the Supreme Court registry for a hybrid physical hearing. The association has submitted that the SOP has been issued by the registry without consultation with the Bar, even though bar is an equal stakeholder in the dispensation of the Justice Delivery System and suggestions by the Bar ought to have been taken into consideration.

“There is a general feeling in the bar that for the last few years, registry has been issuing circulars without taking the bar into confidence even though the circulars issued directly affects the lawyers practicing before this Hon’ble Court,” says the plea. Moreover, even if before the resumption of the full physical hearing, a hybrid hearing was to be introduced as an interim measure, in that case, the hybrid hearing should have been for all days i.e. from Monday to Friday.

On Women's Day, CJI Bobde clarifies 'will you marry her' query, says Supreme Court has highest respect for womanhood. Did Jaggi Vasudev's Isha Foundation collect money for Cauvery scheme saying it was state govt's: Karnataka HC asks Govt to clarify. The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the state government to make a statement if it was willing to constitute an inquiry whether any money was collected by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev’s Isha Foundation or Isha Outreach in a Cauvery Calling project.

The division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice S. Vishwajith Shetty passed this order. Mumbai cyberattacks: Power Play. By Sujit Bhar There was a major power outage in Mumbai on October 12, 2020 that lasted two hours and threw the unsleeping city into chaos. The stock market went on the blink and many people lost a lot of money. Such incidents were once supposed to be the residual stink of civilisation, but just the other day the state’s home minister, Anil Deshmukh, told the media that “preliminary finding of an investigation by the cyber cell” found that it was probably the misdeed of Chinese hackers.

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