High Courts
UGC Can't Debar A University From Enrolling PhD Students Under UGC Act Or Regulations: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that the University Grants Commission (UGC) does not have the power to debar a University from enrolling PhD students under the UGC Act, 1956, or its Regulations.“Clearly, there is no provision in the Act, which confers power on the UGC to debar the University from enrolling Ph.D. scholars for alleged non-adherence of its provisions,” Justice Vikas...
State Can Interchange Reservation Among Disability Categories; Exclusion Of Visually Impaired From Commerce Faculty Posts Not Illegal : Chhattisgarh HC
A Division bench of the Chhattisgarh High Court comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Bibhu Datta Guru held that under Section 34 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, the State can interchange reservations among disability categories, so excluding visually impaired candidates for Commerce faculty posts is not illegal. Background Facts An advertisement...
Students Without 75% Minimum Attendance Can't Contest Delhi University College Students' Union Elections: High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that a student not meeting the criteria of 75% minimum attendance cannot be permitted to contest the Delhi University College Students' Union elections. Justice Mini Pushkarna said that if the attendance of a candidate is below the minimum 75% attendance criteria, the concerned College would be within its authority to reject the nomination of such...
National Highways Act | Only Disputes Which Cannot Be Decided By Competent Authority May Be Referred To Civil Court U/S 3H(4): Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court has recently clarified the meaning of the word 'dispute' falling under Section 3H(4) of the National Highways Act, 1956. The court was considering the nature of disputes that must be referred to a civil court by the Competent Authority under the NH Act.As per Section 3H(4), two types of disputes have to be referred to the civil court: disputes as to the apportionment...
High Court Stays Rajasthan Chess Association Elections
The Rajasthan High Court has stayed elections of members of Rajasthan Chess Association, Jaipur till September 23.The development comes in a petition moved by the Association's incumbent Secretary— Ashok Kumar Bhargava.It is claimed that an inquiry is pending against the Association's President under Section 23 of the Rajasthan Cooperative Societies Act 2001 and as such, there are...
Kerala HC Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Micro & Small Enterprise Facilitation Council Rules For Being Inconsistent With MSMED Act
A plea has been filed before the Kerala High Court challenging the Kerala Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council Rules, 2023 for being inconsistent with Section 21 of the Central Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.When the matter came for admission on Tuesday, Justice Mohammed Nias C.P. issued notice to the parties.The petition was filed by M/s Malabar...
Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Man Facing 'Waging War', UAPA Charges For Allegedly Sharing Pakistan-Made Video Against PM Modi
The Allahabad High Court recently granted bail to an accused booked under the UAPA and serious offences under BNS for allegedly circulating on his WhatsApp status, a Pakistan-manufactured video containing adverse comments against the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi. A bench of Justice Santosh Rai granted bail to Savej, booked for grave offences including 'waging war against...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Transfers Contempt Plea Seeking Implementation Of Scheme For Stray Dog Management To SC
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has transferred to the Supreme Court, a contempt petition seeking the implementation scheme for management of stray dogs, following the Top Court's recent decision to formulate a national policy on the issue.While staying a division bench direction to not release stray dogs picked up from Delhi National Capital region for vaccination, a 3-judge bench of...
S.179(1) BNSS | Police Cannot Compel Presence Of 'Any Person' Acquainted With Case As Matter Of Right: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that the power of a police officer under Section 179(1) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) to secure the attendance of “any person”, is territorially restricted to persons residing within the limits of his own police station or any adjoining station, and the power, therefore, does not extend to persons residing beyond his jurisdiction....
Maharashtra Sadan Scam: Bombay High Court Quashes ED's Money Laundering Case Against Chamankar Brothers
In a major relief to the Chamankar brothers, one of the prime accused in the Maharashtra Sadan Scam case involving State Cabinet Minister Chhagan Bhujbal, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday (September 16) quashed the case lodged against them by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).A division bench of Justices Ajay Gadkari and Rajesh Patil quashed the ED case lodged under the stringent Prevention...
Condonation Of Up To 12 Months Shortfall In Qualifying Service Permissible For Grant Of Second Service Pension: P&H HC
A Division bench of the Punjab & Haryana High Court comprising Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi and Justice Vikas Suri held that shortfall of less than 12 months in qualifying service for second service pension is condonable, therefore entitling the respondent to second service pension. Background Facts The respondent was enrolled in the Indian Army on 21.09.1961. He was...
S. 67 CGST Act | Officer Below Rank Of Joint Commissioner Cannot Inspect Assessee's Premises Without Authorisation: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that an officer below the rank of Joint Commissioner cannot, by himself, inspect the premises of the assessee without authorisation under Section 67 of the Central Goods and Services Tax. The bench further stated that there is no requirement to provide a copy of the authorisation and details of the order passed by the Joint Commissioner, but the...