HIGH COURT VULGAR LANGUAGE
Plea in HC against titles to three new criminal laws in Hindi and Sanskrit
The Madras High Court directed the Union government to respond to a petition challenging the use of Hindi and Sanskrit names for three new criminal Acts. The petitioner argued that providing titles in these languages would create confusion and difficulty for non-speakers. The court scheduled further hearing for July 23.
Rajat Sharma files defamation suit against Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Jairam Ramesh, Pawan Khera
Veteran journalist Rajat Sharma has claimed he was defamed by Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Jairam Ramesh, and Pawan Khera for using abusive language during his show on the Lok Sabha elections result day. Sharma's counsel has urged the Delhi High Court to grant ex-parte relief by ordering the removal of alleged offensive tweets and videos against him on social media and restraining political leaders from making allegations against him.
ET Explainer: The controversy around NEET UG 2024
Alakh Pandey, founder of PhysicsWallah, urges Supreme Court to investigate discrepancies in NEET-UG 2024. NTA awarded grace marks to 1,500+ students, sparking controversy. Test prep industry calls for re-examination and CBI inquiry into NTA's actions.
Pakistan PM Shehbaz calls some judges 'black sheep'; accuses them of giving relief to Imran Khan
Addressing the general council meeting of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) that re-elected his elder brother and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif as the party's president, Shehbaz said, "Some black sheep in the judiciary are bent upon giving relief to Imran Khan."
'Have delivered on 2019 promise of putting corrupt behind bars, our govt leveraged technology to tackle corruption': PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, currently vying for a third consecutive term, reaffirms his 2019 pledge to incarcerate corrupt individuals, asserting that he has fulfilled this promise. In an extensive discussion with ET, PM Modi addressed various topics. He reiterates the government's dedication to ensuring that the benefits of progress extend to all individuals in need, irrespective of their caste, creed, or geographical location.
Delhi HC turns down petition to mandate doctors to inform patients of drug side effects
"Since the legislature in its wisdom has elected to impose this duty on the manufacturer and the pharmacist (to state about side effects), we do not find any ground for issuing a direction as prayed for in this PIL as it would amount to judicial legislation," the HC said in its May 15 order.
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Jindal Poly Films questions the maintainability of class action suit
Jindal Poly Films Ltd challenges the validity of a class action suit initiated by minority shareholders before the National Company Law Tribunal, arguing it falls outside the scope of Section 245 of the Companies Act, 2013. The suit alleges losses from discounted share sales and loan write-offs, seeking Rs 2,268 crore damages.
'Go hang yourself' not necessarily abetment of suicide: Karnataka HC
Karnataka High Court declined to categorize 'go hang yourself' as abetment of suicide, involving a petition about a priest's suicide influenced by affair becoming known. Justice Nagaprasanna highlighted the complexity of determining abetment in contentious cases.
Calling spouse 'bhoot', 'pishach' not cruelty: Patna HC
The case was later transferred to Nalanda from Nawada upon a prayer by the father-son duo, who ended up being slapped with rigorous imprisonment for a year, by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, in 2008 and their appeal before the Additional Sessions Court was rejected 10 years later.
Allahabad High Court strikes down UP Madrasa Act
Allahabad High Court ruled UP Board of Madrasa Education Act, 2004 unconstitutional for violating secularism. It directed integration of madrasa students into recognized schools due to quality concerns in madrasa education, impacting a significant number of madrasas in UP.
Sidhu Moosewala’s parents welcome baby boy; fans celebrated ‘return’ of ‘So High’ hitmaker
As the good news broke out on the Internet, fans of the 'So High' singe celebrated and hailed the birth of the baby boy as a 'return' of the slain singer.
Mizuho courting India elite shows Japan banks’ global ambition
Mizuho Financial Group Inc. showcased its business ties in India at Mumbai’s St Regis hotel. Mizuho announced its largest-ever acquisition in India. Adani Group, Hindenburg Research, and Japanese lenders have also played a significant role in Indian offshore loans. HSBC Holdings Plc. topped the league tables last year.
SC stays ex-IPS officer's sentence in Dhoni's contempt plea
The Supreme Court has granted an interim stay on the 15-day imprisonment given to retired IPS officer G Sampath Kumar by the Madras High Court in a contempt of court case filed by Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The matter has been posted for the next hearing on March 8. Dhoni had filed the contempt petition against Kumar for his remarks against the judiciary in response to a defamation suit.
Bhavish Aggarwal's Krutrim AI plans; Elevation Capital report on startup outlook
Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal on Friday unveiled the large language model (LLM) Krutrim, which he described as ‘India’s own AI’. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Bombay High Court is recruiting for more than 4000 posts
Bombay High Court is looking to hire for Stenographer (Grade-3), Junior Clerk, and Peon/Hamal posts. It is looking to hire for a total of 4629 posts. The last date to apply is December 18, 2023.
Whenever we see a line being breached, we will go back to court: BharatPe’s stand-in CEO Nalin Negi
Negi’s comments come at a time when BharatPe’s parent, Resilient Innovations, has filed a fresh case in the Delhi High Court seeking an injunction against Grover to prevent him from divulging “confidential information” related to the company.
SC dismisses plea for use of Gujarati as additional language in court proceedings
The top court was hearing an appeal filed by Rohit Jayantilal Patel against the August 22 order of the high court which dismissed his PIL terming it as 'misconceived'.
Courts can start using Indian languages within 10 years, says SC judge Justice Karol
Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Karol has said that technology has made it easier to work in Indian languages, and within the next decade, courts across India can start using these languages. Justice Karol emphasized the importance of imparting legal education in Indian languages. Another judge, Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, stated that regional languages should be used in courts to bring transparency and ensure access to justice. Delhi High Court judge Justice Rekha Palli also highlighted the need for using popular and simple languages for the common people to understand court verdicts.
Delhi HC grants dynamic injunction to Viacom18 against cricket piracy
With the help of this dynamic injunction, Viacom18 will be able to take rapid action against rogue websites that indulge in piracy. The order requires Internet Service Providers (IPSs) to ban access to such websites after being notified by Viacom18 on an affidavit.
AI can't substitute human intelligence in adjudication: Delhi HC
Artificial intelligence (AI) can substitute neither the human intelligence nor the humane element in the adjudicatory process, the Delhi High Court has held and said ChatGPT can't be the basis of adjudication of legal or factual issues in a court of law. Justice Prathiba M Singh stated that the accuracy and reliability of AI generated data is still in the grey area and at best, such a tool can be utilised for a preliminary understanding or for preliminary research.
Will incorporate rules to check vulgar content on social media, OTT platforms: Centre tells Delhi HC
The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), in an affidavit showing compliance of the high court's earlier directions, said it has taken note of the concerns expressed by the high court in its earlier orders. The high court had earlier said framing rules and guidelines to regulate the content on social media and OTT platforms need urgent attention.
Be careful about social media posts or face criminal proceedings: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has said an apology will not be enough to avoid criminal proceedings for abusive social media posts. In a hearing relating to a Facebook post by actor S Ve Shekher, the court dismissed an appeal and said it is essential to be careful while using social media. The actor, who shared a post containing slanderous comments about women journalists, later deleted it and apologised, saying he had shared it inadvertently.
No proposal to change language of functioning of courts from English to Hindi: Government
In April 2022, then Chief Justice of India N V Ramana had said there were "certain barriers" as regard to the introduction of local languages in the respective High Courts in the country but had expressed confidence that the issue may be "solved in the near future" with the help of scientific innovation including artificial intelligence.
High Court asks authorities to respond to PIL to conduct CLAT-2024 in regional languages also
The Delhi High Court Wednesday sought response of the Consortium of National Law Universities, Bar Council of India and the Centre on a plea seeking to conduct the Common Law Admission Test- 2024 (CLAT) not only in English but also in other regional languages. A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad issued notices to the Consortium of National Law Universities, Bar Council of India and the Centre through the Ministry of Education on the petition.
HC for content regulation, says vulgar language on social media needs to be taken seriously
"The use of obscene words and foul language in social media platforms have to be regulated when it crosses a particular line, as it can be a true threat to impressionable minds and cannot receive constitutional protection of free speech," Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said in a 41-page judgement.
Wife going to husband's office and abusing him is cruelty, rules HC
A wife visiting the office of her husband and creating a scene using abusive language would amount to cruelty, the Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled.
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