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[Pharmacy Act 1948] State Govt Has No Absolute Power To Revoke Nomination Of A Nominated State Member To PCI: Tripura High Court
The Tripura High Court has held that the state government does not have absolute authority to cancel the nomination of a nominated State member to Pharmacy Council of India under the Pharmacy Act, 1948. The petitioner was nominated as the State Member of Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) under Section 3(h) of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 (the Act) on 29.11.2018 by the State Health...
Bombay High Court Monthly Digest - January 2023 [Citations 1 - 64]
Nominal Index [Citation 1 – 64]World Phone Internet Services Pvt. Ltd. v. One OTT Intertainment Ltd. In Centre 2023 LiveLaw (Bom) 1Lt. Col. Prasad Purohit v. National Investigation Agency 2023 LiveLaw (Bom) 2Vanashakti and Anr. v. Dharavi Redevelopment Project Slum Rehabilitation Authority and Ors. 2023 LiveLaw (Bom) 3Naresh s/o Netram Nagpure and Ors. v. State of Maharashtra 2023 LiveLaw...
'Feign Compliance' Of Guidelines Drowns Two Youth In Gushing Water, Sikkim High Court Directs Gati Hydro Power To Pay ₹70L To Widowed Mothers
The Sikkim High Court has awarded a compensation of Rs. 35 lakhs each to two widowed mothers whose young sons died by drowning in swollen river downstream caused due to sudden release of water by the Gati Hydro power project company, in non-compliance of government guidelines and directions previously issued by the Court in light of a similar mishap.Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai observed that...
Ensure 'Efficacious' Medical Treatment Of Former PFI Chairman On Regular Basis: Delhi High Court Directs Tihar Jail Medical Superintendent
The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Medical Superintendent of Tihar Jail to ensure that efficacious medical treatment is provided to former Popular Front of India (PFI) Chairman E Abubacker on a regular basis.A division bench of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Talwant Singh was hearing Abubacker’s appeal challenging the order of the special judge rejecting his application...
'Their Best Interest Can Be Ensured Only If They Return To Native Country': Madras High Court Directs Mother To Return Twins To Father In US
While holding that the courts should always look into the best interest of the child in matters relating to custody, the Madras High Court has directed a mother to return her twin boys to their father in the US. The division bench of Justice PN Prakash (since retired) and Justice Anand Venkatesh said the children are now living in an environment which is alien to them since for nearly...
Delhi High Court Seeks NIA’s Response On Separatist Leader Nayeem Khan’s Bail Plea In Terror Funding Case
The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought response of National Investigation Agency (NIA) in the bail plea moved by separatist leader Nayeem Ahmad Khan in a UAPA case of alleged terror funding.A division bench of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Talwant Singh issued notice on Khan’s appeal against the trial court order denying him bail in December 2022.The matter will now be heard on...
Administrative Tribunal Can Decide Disputes Regarding Classification Of Candidate's Category During Recruitment Process: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has clarified that the Administrative Tribunal constituted under the Administrative Tribunals Act 1985, has the jurisdiction to consider all matters 'concerning recruitment' which includes all decisions from the date of publication of notification inviting applications for the government job posts to the orders of appointment. A single judge bench...
‘Reasonable Grounds’ For Grant Of Bail U/S 37 NDPS Act Implies Something More Than Prima Facie Grounds: Kerala High Court Reiterates
The Kerala High Court recently refused to grant bail to a man booked under Sections 22(c), 27 A and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 for possession of commercial quantity of MDMA. The bail application was filed by the 9th accused in a crime registered on the files of Excise Range Office, Ernakulam for possession of 1.085 Kgs of MDMA that was discovered...
KSHEC Constitutes Committee For Framing Separate Legislation To Regulate Educational Consultancy Services In Kerala
The Executive Body of the Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC) has decided to constitute a Committee for conducting a detailed study for the framing of a separate legislation for regulating or controlling the activities of educational consultancy services in Kerala. By an order dated January 31, 2023, the Vice-Chairman of KSHEC has accorded sanction for the constitution of...
Delhi High Court Orders Damodar Valley Corporation To Pay ₹75,000 To RTI Applicant, Sets Aside CIC's 'Sweeping Observations'
Setting aside the observations made by Central Information Commission (CIC) against Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) and the costs imposed by the statutory body against its CPIO in a RTI case related to workplace sexual harassment, the Delhi High Court has directed the Public Sector Undertaking to pay a cost of Rs 75,000 to the RTI applicant in view of the long-drawn battle he had...
498A IPC: Cruelty Case Can Be Quashed By High Court Under Section 482 CrPC Even After Conviction: Bombay High Court
There is no embargo on quashing a case emanating from a matrimonial dispute even after conviction when an appeal is pending, the Bombay High Court said while quashing a domestic violence case filed by the wife against her husband and in-laws. The accused in the case had been convicted by the trial court in March 2021. A division bench of Justices Anuja Prabhudessai and RM...
FIR Registered Against Kerala HC Lawyer On Allegations Of Collecting Money In The Name Of Bribing Judges
The Ernakulam Central Police Station registered First Information Report (FIR) against the President of the Kerala High Court Advocates Association, Advocate Saiby Jose Kidangoor, in respect of allegations against him pertaining to taking money from clients in the name of bribing judges. Offences under Section 7(1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and Section 420 of the Indian Penal...