Madras High Court Rejects PIL Seeking ECI's Response To Rahul Gandhi's 'Voter List Manipulation' Claim; Slaps Fine

The Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation asking the Election Commission of India to clarify its position regarding the allegations raised by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, regarding large-scale voter list manipulation in the 2024 General Elections to the 18th Lok Sabha. The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan noted...

Universities Must Guard Education, Not Be Derailed By Political Considerations : Kerala High Court In Kerala University Case

The Kerala High Court has observed that Universities are meant to safeguard the higher education system and thus, they should be guided only by academic considerations and should not allow their functioning to be disrupted by political or other extraneous considerations.Justice T.R. Ravi, while dismissing a writ petition filed by Kerala University Registrar Prof. Dr. K.S. Anilkumar against...

Students' Education Affected: Allahabad High Court Flags Poor Telecom Network In Indo-Nepal Border Areas; Seeks Corrective Measures

The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) on Monday raised serious concern over the absence of proper telecom facilities in Bahraich's Chakujot village and adjoining Indo-Nepal border areas. The court observed that poor connectivity is affecting students' education and forcing them to rely on Nepalese mobile networks, which also poses a security threat. Thus, a bench of Justice...

MP High Court Issues Notice On Plea Against Continuous Reservation To SC Community For Municipal Council President Post Since 1999

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently issued notice on a petition challenging the continuous reservation granted to Scheduled Caste (SC) category for election to the post of President of Banmor Nagar Parishad since 1999.The plea states that Banmor was declared a Nagar Parishad in 1999, and the first election for the post of President and ward members was conducted the same year. From...

NBEMS Can't Withhold Medical Degree Over Short-Attendance During Training If Hospital Grants Completion Certificate: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court granted relief to a candidate who despite completing the 2-year course of DNB Obstetrics and Gynaecology and after obtaining certificate of training completion from the hospital in 2021, was denied Provisional Pass Certificate, Attempt Certificate and final degree of DNB by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences. While rejecting the argument by the...

'Houses Getting Submerged With Water': MP High Court Expresses Concern At PWD Raising Level Of City Roads, Seeks State's Stand

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Tuesday (September 9) issued notice on a PIL alleging gross irregularities and corruption in construction of Maihar Main Road in Maihar city. The petition alleges that the Public Works Department, along with the local contractor, was merely laying material over the already existing road without proper base work, thereby raising the height of the road by about...

'Nation's Wealth Measured By Care For Elderly': Karnataka HC Suggests Increase In ₹10K Cap On Maintenance Under Senior Citizens Act

The Karnataka High Court has recommended to the Union Government to revisit Section 9 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, which prescribes a ceiling of Rs 10,000 which can be ordered to be paid as maintenance to senior citizens by the Tribunal.Justice M Nagaprasanna said “This Court deems it fit to recommend, with earnestness that the Union revisit Section...

Allahabad High Court Seeks Stand Of UOI & UP Govt On Holding Of Caste-Based Rallies By Political Parties

The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) last week directed the Union of India and the Uttar Pradesh government to file their response to a 2013 Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea, specifically indicating their stand regarding the holding of caste-based rallies by political parties. A bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Manjive Shukla passed this order on a PIL plea filed...

Delhi High Court Seeks Centre, UPSC's Stand On Plea To Reserve 1% Seats In Combined Medical Services Exam For Visually Impaired Candidates

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a plea seeking reservation of 1% seats for blind and low vision candidates in the Combined Medical Services Examination (CMSE) as per the mandate of section 34(1)(a) of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela sought response of Union Public...

'Will Pass Orders': Delhi High Court In Abhishek Bachchan's Plea Seeking Protection Of Personality Rights

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (September 10) orally indicated that it will pass an order on actor Abhishek Bachchan's lawsuit seeking protection of personality and publicity rights. Justice Tejas Karia said this after Bachchan's counsel submitted a note in the post-lunch session with respect to defendant entities against whom he was seeking relief. Notably on Tuesday, the court had...

Workers Engaged In Preliminary Interior 'Fit-Out' Work Not 'Employees', ESI Act Benefits Can't Be Extended: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court held that workers engaged in pre-operative/preliminary interior fit-out works are not covered under the definition of employee under Section 2(9)(ii) of the Employees' State Insurance Act and hence no benefits can be extended to them under the Act. For context, Interior Fit-out refers to those works required for making an interior space ready for occupation such...

Absence Of Word 'Seat' Does Not Oust Court's Jurisdiction Conferred By Arbitration Agreement: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh has held that absence of the word 'seat' does not strip the court of its exclusive jurisdiction to decide disputes arising out of an arbitration agreement. This is a petition filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“1996 Act”) seeking appointment of an Arbitrator for adjudication of disputes...