Weekly Legal Updates Sep Week 3

1. Exemption given to Two-Wheelers for Delhi Government’s Odd-Even Vehicle Rotation Scheme is
valid: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has stayed the 2017 order of the National Green Tribunal. The NGT had earlier in
2017 directed that the two wheelers should not be exempted from the odd-even scheme of the Delhi
Government. The odd even scheme was introduced by the government of Delhi where the vehicles with
odd and even numbers were allowed to run in roads on an alternate day basis for six days in a week. Two
wheelers were exempted from this rule of odd even.

2. Sign language as 23rd language in the Eight Schedule of Indian Constitution : Delhi High Court
issues notice

The Delhi High court has issued notice to the respondents on a petition filled by the disability rights
activist and ‘Nipman Foundation’ founder Mr. Nipun Malhotra. The petition has asked for the inclusion
of sign language as 23rd language in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution of India. According to the
petition, there are around 18 million Indians having hearing or speech impairments. As these people also
have fundamental right to speech and expression under article 19 (1) (a), the language used by them i.e.
‘Sign Language’ should be officially recognised and included in the 8th schedule.

At present there are 22 languages in the 8th schedule of the constitution excluding English. English is
used as an official language but is not a part of the 22 languages as mentioned under 8th Schedule.

3. Restore Anticipatory Bail in the State of Uttarakhand : U’khand High Court.

The High Court of Uttarakhand situated at Nainital has recommended the government of Uttarakhand to
restore the provision of anticipatory bail in the state. Anticipatory bail has been provided under section
438 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC). This is the provision through which any person can
seek a bail in advance from the court due to prevent oneself from the risk of arrest/detention by the police
or government authority. This can be pleaded in case of an apprehension of arrest. It is a discretion of the
court, not a right of the person.

The government of Uttar Pradesh in 1976 had banned the Anticipatory Bail in the state of U.P. As
Uttarakhand was also a part of UP till 2000, so anticipatory bail stands banned in the state of
Uttarakhand as well.

4. Idol immersion in all festivals banned in the river Tapi and all other natural rivers passing through the
state : Gujarat High Court

5. CCTVs in classrooms is for improving education system and safety of students. It doesn’t violates Right
to Privacy of students: Delhi High Court

6. Kerala High Court has held that demonstrations by Bank employees in front of the house of defaulter is
violation of the person’s Right to privacy.