Right to be Forgotten falls under Right to Privacy: Bengali Actress Granted Interim Relief
The Bengali Actress has been granted interim relief by the High Court on the case of right to privacy. Her naked photos and videos had been published and streaming online on various platforms including YouTube which the respondents were asked to take down. She had been a part of a video which required nudity and the web-series fell apart but the videos had been uploaded by the producer without her permission and being circulated. On request the videos were removed but the videos were already circulating on other websites. The Court observed that right to privacy includes right to be forgotten and right to be left alone as inherent aspects.
Do you think that right to privacy is violated in this case?
Grant of full Pay on Exoneration Provided in Law: ‘No Work No Pay’ Not Applicable
The petitioner was terminated from his service by competent authority and on appeal his service was reinstated however he was not given the pay and allowances till the date of reinstatement so the petitioner approached the High Court. The fundamental rights provide for full pay and allowances on exoneration of a government servant from punishment/criminal charges. The principle of No Work No pay would not be applicable and cannot override the sub-rule 2 of Rule 52 of the Fundamental Rules. The principle is based on Contract Law where wages were paid on the basis of work done.
What do you think of providing full pay on exoneration?
Kerala High Court Agrees with State’s Decision to Scrap Grace Marks in Boards This Year
The Court agreed to the proposition of the State Government of not giving grace marks to the students for the academic year since grace marks are to be given on the basis of the extra-curricular activities like scouts and guides, NCC etc. Since the pandemic, no extra-curricular activities have been conducted which, makes it unfair to give grace marks. The Students’ Organization Board of Kerala had approached the Court being aggrieved by the Education Department’s decision claiming it to be arbitrary.
Does granting grace marks to the students give the students a better chance at a brighter future?
Case Against Electricity Minister Quashed After Settlement with Victims
A cheating case against the State Electricity Minister has been quashed by the Madras High Courtagainst Senthil Balaji filed on allegations of a recruitment scam under Section 406, 420 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code. The 13 victims of the alleged scam for appointment of driver and conductor in the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation had compromised with the accused and settled the matter and money owed to them had been repaid. Though the settlement had been done since 2019, the case had been registered for political reasons.
Do you think that settlement with the victims is beneficial for the justice system? How so?
Madras High Court: Reservation System Perpetuates Caste System
The Madras High Court dismissed the contempt of court plea filed by the DMK party against the Centre on implementation of reservation for OBC in All India Medical Quota medical college seats. The Court observed that the trend seems to be inclined towards keeping the reservation system which is being extended endlessly even though the intention of incorporation of the system was only for a limited period of time. The citizens should be empowered to decide matters of admission, appointment and promotion on the basis of merit and held that the notification implementing 27% reservation for OBC can be allowed with the permission of the Supreme Court.
Do you think that getting rid of caste system would help in improving the caste system or vice versa?
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