UP Panchayat Raj Rules 1997 | DM Can't Remove A Pradhan Solely Based On A Spot Inspection Sans A Formal Inquiry: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court recently observed that an order for the removal of a Pradhan by the District Magistrate can't be passed only based on a spot inspection made by the Enquiry Officer without complying with the provisions of Rules 6 and 7 of the UP Panchayat Raj (Removal of Pradhan, Up-Pradhan and Members) Enquiry Rules 1997. A bench of Justice Manish Kumar Nigam noted that...

Association Can File Plea Before Administrative Tribunal On Behalf Of Members To Address Their Grievances: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has recently observed that to represent the grievance of its members, an association is entitled to file an original application before the State Administrative Tribunal, clarifying that in such a situation, the association espousing the grievance of its members can also be deemed as aggrieved.A division bench of Justice A Muhamed Mustaque and Justice P M Manoj in its...

Contempt: Delhi High Court Issues Show Cause Notice To Lawyer For Interrupting Court Proceedings Despite Warning

The Delhi High Court yesterday issued show cause notice to a lawyer asking as to why contempt proceedings be not initiated against him for continuously interrupting court proceedings despite warning, forcing the judge to pass the order in chamber. While hearing a fresh application filed in a petition field by a woman against United India Insurance Company, Justice Girish Kathpalia said that...

Jharkhand HC Fines Man Rs. 1 Lakh For Filing 'Misconceived' Application In Pending Plea Of BJP MP Nishikant Dubey In Alleged Fraud Case

Dismissing an application moved by a man alleging that the counsel appearing for BJP MP Nishikant Dubey in an ongoing criminal writ petition, had appeared for the former and their professional relationship had continued, the Jharkhand High Court imposed a cost of Rs 1 Lakh finding the plea to be "misconceived" and filed with an "ill motive" to obstruct judicial proceedings.A single judge bench...

Police Officer's Testimony Not Infirm Merely Because He Belongs To The Force, Can Be Basis Of Conviction If Evidence Is Reliable: Kerala HC

While deciding a challenge to a conviction for possessing counterfeit currency, the Kerala High Court observed that the testimony of a Police Official does not suffer from any infirmity merely because he belongs to the police force. In doing so, the high court underscored that if a court is convinced that there is truth in witness's testimony then conviction can be based on such evidence....

Delhi High Court Orders Surrender Of Sikh Leader In Ex MLC Trilochan Wazir's Murder Case

The Delhi High Court on Monday directed surrender of Sikh leader and former President of Jammu and Kashmir State Gurdwara Parbandhak Board, Sudershan Singh Wazir, in relation to the murder case of former National Conference MLC Trilochan Singh Wazir in September 2021.Justice Anish Dayal allowed the application filed by the prosecution seeking surrender of Sudershan Singh Wazir, who was...

High Court Directs Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh Authorities To Ensure Smooth Movement Of Ambulances For Public Health Emergencies

Aiming to streamline emergency medical transportation, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has mandated the Union Territories (UTs) of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh to develop a mechanism for ensuring hassle-free ambulance movement across both UTs.While closing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) a bench composed of Chief Justice Tashi Rabstan and Justice Puneet Gupta, underscored...

Karnataka High Court Seeks Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's Stand In Plea Seeking Transfer Of MUDA Case Probe From Lokayukta Police To CBI

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (November 5) sought Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's stand in a plea seeking a direction to transfer the investigation into the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) "scam" presently being conducted by the Lokayukta police to the Central Bureau of Investigation.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna issued notice to the...

Chhattisgarh HC Initiates Suo-Moto PIL Over Dumping Of Garbage Around Rs. 2 Crore Oxygen Zone In Bilaspur, Seeks Municipal Corp's Response

The Chhattisgarh High Court yesterday took suo-moto cognizance of a news article published in a local daily highlighting the alleged failure of the Bilaspur Municipal Corporation in maintaining the Oxygen Zone built at the cost of Rs.2 crores on two and a half acres of land in Bilaspur's Vyapar Vihar. The bench comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Bibhu Datta Guru expressed...

Delhi High Court Awards ₹7 Lakh As Costs And Damages To 'New Balance' In Trademark Infringement Suit

The Delhi High Court has recently awarded Rs. 7 lakh as costs and damages to sports footwear and apparel brand “New Balance” in a trademark infringement suit filed by it against a manufacturer.Justice Mini Pushkarna decreed the suit in favour of New Balance and concluded that Pulkit Khubchandani, the defendant, had infringed the its registered trademark. Khubchandani's company, Kiran...

Delhi HC Initiates Suo Moto Criminal Contempt Against Man For Brandishing Pistol During Inspection By Court-Appointed Local Commissioner

The Delhi High Court has initiated suo moto criminal contempt proceedings against a man for taking out a pistol during an inspection being carried out by a Court-appointed Local Commissioner.The Court had appointed an advocate as a Local Commissioner in an order where it had restrained the respondent from disposing of industrial coal. The Court had asked the Local Commissioner to visit...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Seeks Union, State's Response On Plea Challenging Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini's Appointment

The Punjab & Haryana High Court today sought a response from the State and Union Government on a PIL filed challenging the appointment of Haryana Chief Minister (CM) Nayab Singh Saini, on the ground that he had allegedly appointed counsel of ministers more than 15% of total strength of the house and violated the constitution during his previous tenure.Article 164(1A) of the...