Advocates Harmeet Grewal, Deepinder Nalwa Appointed As Additional Judges Of Punjab & Haryana High Court

Central government has notified the appointment of Advocates Harmeet Singh Grewal and Deepinder Singh Nalwa as Additional Judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.An official notification issued by the Union Law Ministry in the evening stated that in exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, is pleased...

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Two Additional Judges Of Madras High Court As Permanent Judges

Central government has notified the appointment of following two Additional Judges of the Madras High Court as permanent Judges:1) Justice Venkatachari Lakshminarayanan, and 2) Justice Periyasamy VadamalaiThe Supreme Court Collegium had made a recommendation in this regard in its meeting held on February 5th, 2025.Justice Lakshminarayanan was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madras...

“Working For Long Time, Cannot Be Replaced”: P&H HC Tells State To Regularise Posts Of Class III, Class IV Ad-Hoc Sessions Court Employees

“Working For Long Time, Cannot Be Replaced”: P&H HC Tells State To Regularise Posts Of Class III, Class IV Ad-Hoc Sessions Court Employees

Arbitration Law Expert Advocate Tejas Karia Appointed As Delhi High Court Judge

The Central government has notified the appointment of Advocate Tejas Dhirenbhai Karia as a Judge of the Delhi High Court.The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended his elevation in August last year.The Collegium had noted that Karia is a domain expert in the law of arbitration. Since the volume of cases on arbitration law requires specialized handling, particularly, in the High Court of...

Service Can't Be Terminated During Maternity Leave: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that the service of an employee who is on maternity leave can't be terminated during the period of leave.Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi said, "once an employee was on maternity leave, the said period of maternity leave could not have been curtailed so as to terminate the service of an employee and the services of the employee could have been...

Compiling Details Of Funds Spent On Ads, Police Vehicles Is Time Taking Process: Punjab Govt Tells High Court, HC Grants Last Chance

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted a last opportunity to the Punjab Government to give details on funds spent on publication of advertisements and new vehicles purchased for the police officials considering the submission that it is a "time consuming process."Justice Sandeep Moudgil said, "Considering the submissions made in...the affidavit that this information that has been...

Mandate Of Facilitation Council Is Not Terminated Even If It Fails To Render Award Within 90 Days U/S 18(5) Of MSME Act: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court bench of Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan has held that the mandate of the MSME Facilitation Council (Council) cannot be terminated merely on the ground that it failed to render an award within 90 days under section 18(5) of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (“MSME Act”) from the date of entering reference as this time period is...

Suppression Of Assets While Seeking Permission To Sue As 'Indigent Person' Indicates Party Playing Fraud On Court: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has observed that if a person does not fully disclose the details of his property while applying to sue as an indigent person, it is an indication that he wants to play fraud on the court by suppressing his ability to pay court fee.“When a party in possession of movable/s and immovable property/ies fails to disclose the details of movable/s or immovable property/ies,...

Clear Discrimination: Gujarat High Court Orally Remarks After Woman Claims CRPF Denied Her Promotion For Being HIV+

While hearing a woman's plea alleging discrimination in promotion to higher post in CRPF on the ground that she has HIV-AIDS despite meeting all other eligibility criteria, the Gujarat High Court on Wednesday (February 12) orally remarked that promotion cannot be denied in ministerial posts because of health issues. The court further orally said that a person cannot be denied promotion if...

Union Govt Notifies Appointment Of Judicial Officer As Calcutta High Court Judge

The Ministry of Law and Justice has notified the appointment of Judicial Officer Chaitali Chatterjee (Das) as a judge of the Calcutta High Court. The notification states: In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Smt. Chaitali Chatterjee (Das) to be an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court for a...

Often False POCSO Case Launched Against Spouse To Avoid Handing Over Minor Child's Custody: Kerala High Court

Kerala High Court while quashing a POCSO case filed by the mother on behalf of her child against her divorced husband observed that there are instances where one spouse uses their minor child to file false POCSO case against the other, to win custody cases.“In cases when the husband and wife are in loggerheads and one among them sues for custody of a minor child, there are instances whereby...

[MSMED Act] Pre-Deposit Of 75% Of Awarded Amount While Challenging Award Cannot Be Scuttled By Petition Under Article 227: J&K High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court held that an award passed under the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Development Act (MSMED) cannot be challenged before the High Court, as the statutory remedy provided under the Act itself must be exhausted by the aggrieved party. It also pointed out that the said statutory remedy requires the aggrieved party to deposit 75% of the award amount in the...