High Courts
Pendency Of Criminal Proceedings Without Conviction Can't Be Ground To Withhold Statutory Rights Like Pension & Gratuity : Jharkhand HC
A Division bench of the Jharkhand High Court comprising Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Rajesh Shankar held that mere pendency of criminal proceedings without conviction cannot be a ground to withhold pension, gratuity, or leave encashment as they are statutory rights of the employee. Background Facts The respondent was appointed as a Lecturer in Hindi at...
Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case | Accused Responsible For Delaying Trial, Not Delhi Police : High Court
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday observed that the accused in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case are themselves responsible for delaying trial at various points in time, and not the Delhi Police or the Trial Court.A division bench comprising Justice Subramonium Prasad and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar added that the accused who are out on bail- Asif Iqbal Tanha, Devangana Kalita...
Karnataka High Court Grants Interim Relief To Lawyer Summoned By ED In Money Laundering Case
The Karnataka High Court on Monday (September 1) directed the Enforcement Directorate not to take any coercive steps or precipitative action against advocate Anil Gowda summoned by the agency in a money laundering case, till the high court passes orders on the interim relief. Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum said:“Both the parties have exchanged extensive pleadings. Matter requires...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends 26 Names For Appointment As Judges Of Allahabad High Court
In a major development, the Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of 26 judges to the Allahabad High Court.Of the 26 names, 14 are Judicial Officers and 12 are Advocates, including 4 women.Among the advocates recommended for elevation are Senior Advocates Garima Prashad, Swarupama Chaturvedi and Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary.As per the collegium statement, following Advocates...
Magistrate Can Grant Bail When Closure Report Is Filed Even If Earlier Plea Is Rejected By HC: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a Magistrate is empowered to grant bail to an accused when a closure report is filed by the police, even if a previous bail plea was rejected by the High Court or the Session Court.These observations were made while making an interim-bail absolute to an accused arrested for stealing a bicycle and a pair of shoes."In the cases where an accused is...
Correction Of Date Of Birth In Service Records Can't Be Claimed As Matter Of Right At Fag End Of Service : Jharkhand HC
A Division bench of the Jharkhand High Court comprising Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Rajesh Shankar held that correction of date of birth in service records cannot be claimed as a matter of right, even if supported by genuine documents like a Matriculation Certificate, particularly when such request is made after an inordinate delay (over two decades) and near the...
P&H High Court Seeks State's Response On Plea Challenging Shift In Syllabus Of Haryana ADA Exam From Law To GK
In a recent development concerning the Haryana Assistant District Attorney (ADA) recruitment process, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice to the Haryana Government on a petition challenging the abrupt shift in the examination syllabus—from law-focused subjects to general knowledge.The new syllabus for Haryana ADA Screening Test includes Current Events of National...
Engagement On Academic Arrangement Basis Is A Distinct Class, Not Eligible For Regularization Under J&K Civil Services Act: High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court held that lecturers engaged on academic arrangement basis constitute a separate class distinct from those appointed on ad hoc, contractual or consolidated basis against clear vacancies, and are therefore not eligible for regularization under the J&K Civil Services (Special Provisions) Act, 2010.A Division Bench of Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice...
'Clear Abuse Of Law': Andhra Pradesh High Court Rejects NSL Textiles Review Plea In Industrial Incentive Arrears Dispute
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a review petition filed by NSL Textiles, which sought modification of an earlier order of 2023— where the High Court had directed the State to release the sanctioned amount of Rs. 83.87 crores as industrial incentives under the Government's Industrial Investment Promotion Policies of 2005–2010 and 2010–2015.Specifically, the petitioner...
Madras High Court Constitutes Commission Led By Retd Judge To Probe Allegations Of Police Violence Against Detained Lawyers
The Madras High Court on Tuesday (September 2) constituted a 'one-man commission' headed by retired high court judge Justice V Parthiban to probe into allegations of police violence during the detention of lawyers and law students who took part in the protest organised by the sanitation workers of Greater Chennai Corporation. The bench of Justice MS Ramesh and Justice V...
Bombay High Court Gets 14 New Judges
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday got 14 new judges.With these appointments, the strength of the HC has increased to 82 as against the sanctioned strength of 94.Acting Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar administered the oath of office to the following advocates, who are appointed as additional judges. Siddheshwar Thombre,Mehroz Pathan,Ranjitsinha Bhonsale,Nandesh Deshpande,Amit...