High Courts
Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice K Somashekar As Chief Justice Of Manipur High Court
The Central Government on Tuesday (May 20) notified the appointment of Karnataka High Court judge Justice Kempaiah Somashekar as Chief Justice of Manipur High Court.Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal took to 'X' with respect to the appointment. The post states:"In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with Chief Justice...
Policy Changes Before Appointment Can't Be Challenged As No Vested Right Exists Prior To Issuance Of Appointment Letter : Jharkhand HC
A Division bench of the Jharkhand High Court comprising of Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad and Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava held that a candidate cannot challenge a policy change made prior to the appointment as no vested or accrued right arises from an advertised pay scale unless an appointment letter is issued. Background Facts The Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission...
If No Bonafide Negotiations Occur After Arbitration Notice, Period Cannot Be Excluded From Limitation: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Sachin Datta has held that if, after the issuance of a notice invoking arbitration, no bonafide negotiations take place between the parties, and the limitation period for filing an application under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) expires, the time allegedly spent in such negotiations cannot be excluded...
Prescribing Medicine Over Phone Is Not Criminal Negligence If Similar Course Of Action Would Be Taken By Other Medics: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently held that the action of a doctor, administering treatment over the telephone a patient, who later succumbed to his illness, would not amount to criminal negligence.Justice G. Girish passed the order in the Criminal Miscellaneous Case preferred by the doctor, who was charged under S. 304A of the Indian Penal Code, challenging the criminal proceedings...
Private Security Agencies Using Term "Bouncers" To Invoke Fear In Citizens, Punjab Govt Insensitive Towards Issue: High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has flagged a "disturbing trend" in which, under the guise of the seemingly simple job title of “Bouncer,” employers are increasingly enabling a culture of intimidation and bullying.While allowing a pre-arrest bail, the Court was disturbed with the word “Bouncer” used in the name of security organisation “Fateh Bouncer Security Group” which...
Police Should Refrain From Entering Into Land Dispute Under Guise Of Amicable Settlement: Andhra Pradesh High Court Reiterates
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has reiterated that police authorities should refrain from interfering into civil disputes pertaining to land, under the guise of amicable settlement between parties.Justice Y. Lakshmana Rao in his order said,“…when there is a dispute with regard to a land, the police are not expected to enter into the dispute under any guise of amicable settlement of the...
Water Released From Bhakra Nangal Dam Is Lifeline Of Haryana Farmers: State Tells High Court Amid Dispute With Punjab Govt
The Centre, Haryana Government and the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) have filed their responses on Punjab Government's application seeking recalling of Court's May 06 order, which paved way for release of 'extra water' from Bhakra Nangal Dam to Haryana.A bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel granted one day time to the Punjab Government to respond to the averments...
Questions On Legality Of Revival Of Arbitral Proceedings To Be Adjudicated By Tribunal U/S 16 Of A&C Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri, while hearing a writ petition challenging the decision of Delhi International Arbitration Centre (Respondent No. 1) to revive arbitral proceeding after closing the proceedings due to non-filing of the State of Claim (SOC) observed that since the proceedings have been revived, the Arbitral Tribunal is the competent authority to...
'Why Did You Choose To Protest In Parliament On Anniversary Of 2001 Attack?': Delhi High Court Asks Accused In 2023 Security Breach Case
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday (May 20) reserved order in the bail pleas filed by Neelam Azad and Mahesh Kumawat, accused in the Parliament security breach case which happened on December 13, 2023.A division bench comprising Justice Subramonium Prasad and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar reserved the order after hearing the counsels for the accused and ASG Chetan Sharma appearing for...
JEE-Mains: Delhi High Court Orders National Cyber Forensic Lab To Probe Allegations Regarding Manipulation Of Score Cards
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Director of National Cyber Forensic Laboratory (NCFL) to expedite the investigation ordered in a petition filed by two candidates alleging manipulation of their score cards in JEE (Main)-2025.Justice Vikas Mahajan passed the order after being informed that the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), to which the probe was initially ordered, did...
'Criminal Law Seeks To Reform': Kerala High Court Questions Non-Publication Of 10th Standard Results Of Students Involved In Shahabas Murder Case
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (20th May) enquired of the State about how it can delay publishing the 10th standard result of children allegedly involved in the murder of 15-year-old Shahabas.“How can you delay or deny publishing results?... Why should they even have to move the Child Rights Commission? Under what authority are you refusing to publish the results? Publishing the results...
State Govt Bound To Accept Selection Panel's Recommendation Of Appointees To Consumer Forum Despite Antecedent Report: AP High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has said that if the State Government considers a candidate who ranked first in the order of seniority unfit for appointment to Consumer Forum due to suitability and integrity concerns, his antecedent report along with the state's opinion, must be placed before the Selection Committee for reconsideration. If, after such reconsideration, the Selection Committee...