AP High Court Upholds Termination Of Record Assistant Guilty Of Demanding Bribe, Lodging Fake Complaints Against Judge

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has upheld the termination from service of a Record Assistant (petitioner) of Mandal Legal Services Authority (MLSA), who was found guilty of lodging fake complaints with fake signatures against the Junior Civil Judge-cum-Chairman, Mandal Legal Services Committee (MLSC).Petitioner was also accused of demanding bribe/illegal gratification, in the name of...

'Delay In Filing Review Application Cannot Be Condoned Without Looking Into Its Maintainability': Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that unless the main proceedings are maintainable in law, there is no question of condoning delay in filing them. The Court ruled that the Labour Court erred in condoning a delay of 333 days in filing a review application without first examining whether such a review was maintainable, as the Industrial Disputes Act does not confer any power of review upon the...

Will Soon Finalise Guidelines To Deal With Snake Bites, Chief Secretary To Hold Meeting Next Month: State Govt Informs Kerala High Court

The Kerala government has informed the High Court that the State Chief Secretary will convene a meeting on September 01, to finalise the guidelines for tackling snake bites and its treatment.The submissions were made before the division bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen which was hearing a petition on the issue of basic health care in relation to snake...

Officer Appointed Under State GST Act Is Authorised To Discharge Duties As Proper Officer For IGST & CGST: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that an officer appointed under the State Goods & Service Tax Act will be Proper Officer under the Integrated Goods & Service Tax Act as well as the Central Goods & Service Tax Act. Perusing Section 4 of the IGST Act read with rule 20 of the CGST Act, Justice Piyush Agrawal held that “The provision provides that the Officer...

Advocates Have Dual Responsibility Towards Clients & Towards Court: Allahabad High Court Deprecates Counsel Arguing After Order Dictation

The Allahabad High Court has recently observed that Advocates have a dual responsibility; one, towards the client, and second, towards the Court where they must assist the Court respectfully rather than causing disruptions in the proceedings.In a case where the counsel for the bail applicant kept on arguing even after the bail was rejected by the Court, Justice Krishan Pahal...

Kerala High Court Asks If State Obtained Sanction To Prosecute ADGP Ajithkumar In Illegal Assets Case

Additional Director General of Police MR Ajith Kumar has moved the High Court challenging a Special Court's decision to proceed with an illegal assets case against him, despite the Vigilance Enquiry report giving him a clean chit.When the matter was taken up today, Justice A. Badarudheen at the outset asked the State if it had obtained sanction to prosecute the public servant.Section 17A of...

Govt Notifications Imposing Restrictions On Usage In Contracts For Supply Of Gas Are Laws Under Article 12, Must Be Complied With: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court, while dismissing a Section 34 petition, observed that the five contracts entered into between the parties were subject to the restrictions imposed by the Government. By providing the gas at a subsidised price, the Government has the authority to regulate the use of such gas. The bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad held that the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural...

Allegations Of 'Bribing' Voters Prior To Being Nominated As A Candidate Cannot Be Termed 'Corrupt Practice' Under RP Act: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has said that any alleged corrupt act done by a candidate prior to being nominated for elections cannot be termed as a corrupt practice under the Representation of People Act. For context, Section 123 of the RP Act pertains to corrupt practices, which includes bribery. Bribery is explained as any gift, offer or promise by a candidate or his agent or by any other...

'Vigilance Has Sought Sanction', State Tells Kerala High Court In KSU Leader's Plea For Probe Into PP Divya's Alleged Benami Deals

The Kerala government on Tuesday informed the High Court that the Vigilance Department has sought prior approval from the government to look into the alleged benami deals of former Kannur district panchayat president P.P. Divya.As per Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, prior approval of the state government is required to conduct investigation into an offence under the Act...

Punjab & Haryana Bar Council Calls For Complaints Against Lawyers Involved In Bench Hunting

The Bar Council of Punjab & Haryana has called for complaints against lawyers or litigants involved in bench hunting or forum shopping."The Committee, in pursuit of fairness and accountability, invites any advocate, affected person, or member of the public to provide relevant information, complaints, or material regarding unethical practices in this regard. Such information may be...

Kerala High Court Extends Toll Suspension At Paliyekkara On NH 544, Directs Fresh Traffic Inspection

The Kerala High Court has ordered a fresh traffic inspection of the stretch of NH 544 where a 12-hour blockade was recently reported, leading to the HC suspending toll collection at Paliyekkara Toll Plaza (Thrissur district).Division bench comprising Justice A Muhammed Mustaque and Justice Harisankar V Menon have directed the District Collector of Thrissur and the Interim Traffic...

'Total Non-Application Of Mind': Delhi High Court On Dept's Rejection Of Trader's Plea For GST Cancellation, Subsequent Cancellation Order

The Delhi High Court recently expressed its disapproval with the GST Department for rejecting a trader's application for retrospective cancellation of his GST registration on medical grounds, and later cancelling his registration with retrospective effect.Stating that this approach reflects a “complete non-application of the mind”, a division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Shail...