The Gujarat High Court has refused the petition filed by Rajendra Singh Shekhavat, requesting a stay on the release of film Padmavati. According to Shekhavat, the film misinterprets historical facts hurting the emotions of the Rajput community. Sanjay Leela Bhansali disagreed saying that the petition was premature since the film has not even been submitted before the Central Board of Film
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Delhi HC Dismisses Challenge To Election Of Badminton Association Of India President
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a futile petition challenging Dr. Akhilesh Das Gupta’s election as the president of Badminton Association of India in the year 2014. The petition was filed by Dr. Surendra Poonia, who stated that the election were illegitimate, capricious, without any reasoning and against the rules and regulations relevant to the Badminton Association of India. HC
Ensure 5% Quota For Disabled People In Shop Allotment Through Roster System: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has ordered the Centre to ensure 5% quota for disabled people in shop allotment through Roster system. This decision was taken while listening to a petition by Mr. Amit Kumar Mit, who had aspired proper execution of Section 43 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995. Section 43 provides
SC Dismisses Plea Which Questioned Delay In MOP And Appointments Of Judges Before It’s Finalisation
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition which aimed a clarification from the Centre for the postpone in concluding the memorandum of the procedure (MOP) for appointment of judges to the Supreme Court and High Courts and which also questioned continuing appointments even when the MOP had not been finalised. There was no need to proceed in this issue according to SC.
SC Notice To Aviation Ministry, Air India On Plea By A Transgender Seeking Cabin Crew Job
The Supreme Court has generated a notice to the Civil Aviation Ministry and Air India on a petition filed by a transgender Shanavi Ponnuswamy pursuing a way to the national bearer to designate her as a cabin crew member. Ponnuswamy is an engineer and underwent a sex change operation. She has worked with worked with Sutherland and Air India Customer Support in
Industry Which Does Not Pay Minimum Wages To Workmen Has No Right To Continue: Delhi HC
The Delhi high Court has contempted the practice of industries which do not provide their workers with minimum wages and stated that such industries have no right to continue. It was observed on hearing a petition challenging an order passed in July, 2004 by the Labor Court, wherein the Central Secretariat Club was directed to pay a workman, Mr. Geetam Singh,
Delhi HC Sets Aside Praful Patel’s Appointment As The President Of AIFF; Appoints S.Y. Quraishi As Administrator
The Delhi High Court has quashed the election of the office holders of All India Football Federation (AIFF), comprising their President Mr. Praful Patel, demanding re-election within 5 months. Meanwhile S.Y. Quraishi, the former Chief Election Comissioner has been appointed as the Administrator. This decision was taken on hearing a petition filed by Mr. Rahul Mehra, who stated that last
Kerala HC Denies Anticipatory Bail To Criminal Lawyer Adv. CP Udayabhanu In Rajeev Murder Case
The Kerala High Court denies pre-arrest bail to criminal advocate CP Udayabhanu who is accused of contriving the plan of murdering a real estate broker named Rajeev. The departed Rajeev earlier filed a petition seeking police protection in the High Court claiming that he was facing threat to life from the subordinate employed by C.P Udayabhanu, following a failed real estate
Delay In Seeking Compensation For Land Acquisition Can Be Condoned In Appropriate Cases: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court while hearing appeals seeking compensation at par with that granted to others involved in the same notification under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, which was earlier dismissed on the basis of delay, rejected the order and sent the matter back to the Collector for re-determination of compensation in view of its observations. It also stated that detain in
Suggest Remedies To Ensure Hearing Of Criminal Appeals Within Reasonable Time: Supreme Court Asks Centre
The Supreme Court while hearing a petition filed by Mr. Sadaullah observed that the Jharkhand High Court rejected to hear the petitioners appeal while observing that there are much older cases pending for more than thirteen and a half years. SC deplored that pendency of criminal appeals before high courts and has asked the centre to suggest remedies to ensure