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Management Can't Initiate Recovery Of Overpayment Unless Fraud/Misrepresentation Can Be Proven On Workman's Part: Central Administrative Tribunal, Allahabad
The Central Administrative Tribunal (Allahabad) single bench of Justice Om Prakash (Judicial Member) held that recovery of overpayment cannot be initiated by the Management unless fraud or misrepresentation can be proven on the part of the Workman. The matter pertained to a Workman who mistakenly entered the wrong date in his promotion form. Thereafter, the Management initiated the recovery of his past increments without giving a show cause notice or considering the Workman's...
Departmental Proceedings And Proceedings In Criminal Case Can Proceed Simultaneously: CAT Jabalpur
The Central Administrative Tribunal, Jabalpur bench of Justice Akhil Kumar Srivastava (Judicial Member) and Kumar Rajesh Chandra (Administrative Member) held that departmental proceedings and proceedings in criminal case can proceed simultaneously, as there is no bar in their being conducted simultaneously, though separately. It held that the purpose of departmental enquiry and of prosecution are two different and distinct aspects. Brief Facts: The matter pertained to the issuance of...
Bengaluru Court Denies Interim Anticipatory Bail To JDS Leader HD Revanna In Woman's Kidnapping Case
A special court on Saturday refused to grant anticipatory interim bail on arrest to Janta Dal (Secular) leader H D Revanna accused of kidnapping a woman.Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge Santhosh Gajanan Bhat rejected the application filed by Revanna seeking interim bail in a case registered against him under section 364 (A), 365, 34 of the Indian penal code. The court said, “The complainant's mother who is also the victim is yet to be traced and at this juncture, it would not be...
Delhi Court Transfers PMLA Case After Accused Alleges Judge Commented 'ED Matters Me Kaunsi Bail Hoti Hain'
A Delhi Court has transferred proceedings in the Bhushan Steel money laundering case from one judge to another, after one of the accused alleged that the judge passed a comment expressing "ED matters me kaun si bail hoti hai?)”Principal District & Sessions Judge Anju Bajaj Chandna of Rouse Avenue Courts observed that the perception and view point of the accused stating that he did...
Competition Commission Of India Approves Sanyo Special Steel Co. Ltd.'S Acquisition Of Stake In Sanyo Special Steel Manufacturing India Private Limited
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given approval for the acquisition of a 15.43% shareholding in Sanyo Special Steel Manufacturing India Private Limited by Sanyo Special Steel Co. Ltd. from Mitsui & Co. Ltd. This transaction, also known as Proposed Combination, entails Sanyo Special Steel Co. Ltd. (Sanyo or Acquirer) acquiring the mentioned shareholding...
Congress Candidate Against Former Haryana CM ML Khattar Granted Bail By Panchkula Court In Defacement Of Property Case
A Panchkula Court has granted bail to Youth Congress leader Divyanshu Budhiraja, who is contesting from Haryana's Karnal Lok Sabha seat against former Chief Minister ML Khattar, in 2018 FIR pertaining to the Haryana Prevention of Defacement of Property Act.Budhiraja has also moved the High Court seeking quashing of a case registered against him for his alleged failure to appear before the...
Manish Sisodia, Other Accused Caused Delay In Trial Of ED's Liquor Policy Case, Apparent Attempts To Slow Down Progress: Delhi Court
A Delhi Court yesterday rejected former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's plea that the proceedings in the money laundering case related to the alleged liquor policy scam have been delayed or that the case is proceedings at a snail's pace.Special judge Kaveri Baweja of Rouse Avenue Courts observed the so called delay is clearly on account of reasons attributable to the AAP leader...
'Protector Became Predator': Delhi Court Sentences Father To Life Imprisonment For Raping Minor Daughter
A Delhi Court recently sentenced a 50 year old man to life imprisonment for raping his 11 year old minor daughter soon after her mother's death, observing that the offence does not deserve any leniency.Additional Sessions Judge Anu Aggarwal of Saket Courts said that where a child is sexually abused by a family member, especially biological father, it is nothing less than betrayal of trust...
Positive Career Records Not Evidence Of Good Character: Kerala Court Sentences Ex-Cop To 6 Yrs Imprisonment For Sexually Assaulting Minor
A Kerala Court on Monday found Sajeev Kumar, a former police sub-inspector in the Bomb Detection Squad of Kerala Police, guilty of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl. He has been sentenced to undergo six years rigorous imprisonment and ordered to pay a fine of Rs 25,000.Special Judge, Rekha R of Thiruvananthapuram, Fast Track Special Court (POSCO) found Sajeev Kumar guilty of offences...
Advocates Being Officers Of Court Have Larger Duty Towards Court: Himachal Pradesh HC Closes Arguments In Case Due To Counsels' Failure To Appear
In a stern order passed by Justices Vivek Singh Thakur and Bipin C Negi, the Himachal Pradesh High Court closed arguments for private respondents in a case challenging the appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries in the state.The Court observed that despite being granted repeated opportunities and time to present their arguments, the counsels representing the private respondents failed to...
Bihar State Legal Services Authority Holds Meeting To Implement Supreme Court Directives On Bail Orders, Electronic Record Transmission
In a concerted effort to align with the directives laid down by the Supreme Court of India, the Bihar State Legal Services Authority (BSLSA) orchestrated a comprehensive meeting on April 23, 2024. The meeting brought together all Jail Superintendents from Central, District, and Sub-Jails across the state. The primary objective was to ensure the resolute implementation of the court's...