High Courts Monthly RoundUp — October 2021
Here’s a short recap of what we covered under the High Court’s section on the SCC Online Blog for the month of October.
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Bursting of Crackers at Diwali | Burst only ‘green fireworks’, for 2 hrs only on Diwali: Ori HC
Orissa High Court: The Division Bench of Dr S. Muralidhar, CJ and B.P. Routray, J. disposed of a writ petition while noting with
UK Government proposes ban on LGBT Conversion Therapy; consultation launched
The UK Government has set out proposals to ban the practice of LGBT conversion therapy vide press release dated October 29, 2021.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of 2 High Court Judges [Read Notification]
Supreme Court Collegium in its meetings held on 28th October 2021 has recommended the transfer of the following Judges of High Courts:
Decoding the Conundrum around the Retrospective Effect of Section 29-A IBC through the Evolution of the Famous Wig Associates Judgment
by Shuchi Sejwar† and Sanjana Sachdeva[*]
Investigation into origins and transmission of Covid-19 virus: Del Court dismisses application seeking registration of FIR, investigation by NIA
Patiala House Courts, New Delhi: Parveen Singh, Additional Sessions Judge expressed that, “Section 6(3) NIA Act only applies to the cases where
Mumbai Cruise Drugs Case | Bom HC grants bail to Aryan Khan, 2 others: Read the fourteen bail conditions
Bombay High Court: Nitin W. Sambre, J., grants bail to accused Aryan Shah Rukh Khan, Arbaaz A. Merchant and Munmum Dhamecha while
Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing), Amendment, Regulations, 2021
The Ministry of Finance has notified the Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing), Amendment, Regulations, 2021 to further amend the
Law on Defamation | Calcutta High Court stresses on essentials of offence of defamation in light of harm caused to reputation of person: Read the detailed report
Calcutta High Court: In a case wherein directors of the Board of society had published defamatory statements against the Vice Chairman of
Justice Kanneganti Lalitha Kumari, of Andhra Pradesh High Court transferred as Judge of Telangana High Court
Justice Kanneganti Lalitha Kumari, Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court transferred as Judge of the Telangana High Court. Ministry of Law
The Cinematograph Act is Coming Full Circle
by Ninad Laud and Ananyaa Mazumdar*
Reconstructing WIPO’s Arbitration Framework to Protect Art and Cultural Heritage of Indigenous Communities
by Pratyush Nigam† and Ishan Khare††
Virtual Currency | Dealing in virtual currency and duping people of Rs 2.5 Crores: Can bail be granted for such alleged economic offences? Read full report to know
Delhi High Court: Getting indulged in Virtual Currencies even after receiving public notices not to deal in the same and further duping
J. Sathya Narayana Prasad appointed as an Additional Judge of Madras High Court
Appointment of Judge President appoints J. Sathya Narayana Prasad to be an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court for a period
Trade Mark | “Mark is to be taken as a whole”: Bom HC reminds PhonePe while conditionally allowing withdrawal application
Bombay High Court: G.S. Patel, J., granted ‘conditional’ liberty to Phonepe (P) Ltd. to withdraw its suit and an interim application filed
Virtual Hearings in Arbitration: A Mirage or a Reality?
by Aafreen Choudhary† and Dhruv Srivastava††
POSH Act | Jurisdiction of Internal Complaints Committee and Local Committee: Detailed account of Delhi HC decision revolving around case of aggrieved women herself terminated from services
Delhi High Court: Noting allegations against an employer with regard to the sexual harassment Sanjeev Sachdeva, J., expressed that, “…instead of providing
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) | CCI gives approval for acquisition of shareholding in HDFC Ergo General Insurance Co. Ltd. by HDFC Bank Ltd.
Acquisition approval by Competition Commission of India The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition by HDFC Bank Limited (Acquirer) of shareholding