High Courts
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...
In Retirement Speech, MP High Court Judge Criticises Supreme Court Collegium For Transferring Him; Says It Was "Ill-Intentioned"
Justice Duppala Venkata Ramana today said that he was transferred from his "home state" Andhra Pradesh to the Madhya Pradesh High Court in 2023, with "ill-intention" and as a means to "harass" him.While addressing the High Court Judges and members of the bar during a farewell function organized ahead of his retirement on June 02, Justice Ramana said,"My transfer order seems to have been...
Employee Has No Vested Right To Promotion Under Repealed Rules, Rules In Force At Time Of Consideration Would Apply: J&K High Court
The employee does not acquire a vested right to being considered for promotion in accordance with the repealed rules in view of the policy decision taken by the Government,” held the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, while dismissing a plea seeking promotion under old recruitment rules.Citing State of Himachal Pradesh and others vs. Raj Kumar and others, (2023) Justice Sanjay...
Role Of Jail Officials In Drug Smuggling From Prison Will Be Investigated: Punjab Govt Tells High Court
After facing the Punjab and Haryana High Court's wrath the Punjab Government informed the Court that committees at the range and commissionerate levels have been constituted to scrutinise cases involving drugs smuggling from Punjab Jails.Justice N.S Shekhawat had highlighted the "unholy collusion between the police officials and the jail officials" and said that it appears that SSP had taken...
Appointing Arbitrator U/S 3(G)(5) Of National Highways Act Does Not Constitute Seat Of Arbitration, Is Rather A Convenient Venue: MP High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court Bench at Gwalior of Justice Milind Ramesh Phadke has observed that appointment of arbitrator under Section 3(G)(5), National Highways Act, 1956 (“NH Act”) will not amount to the seat of the arbitrator rather it would be a convenient venue and therefore courts where a part of cause of action had arisen will also have jurisdiction over such...
Person Loses Hindu Scheduled Caste Status By Marrying Under Christian Law, Can't Claim SC Reservation: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently held that when a person voluntarily submits himself/herself for conducting marriage under the Indian Christian Marriage Act, the person would be considered Christian thereafter and their native religion is renounced automatically.Justice L Victoria Gowri thus held that the incumbent Chairman of the Theroor Town Panchayat, Kanyakumari was disqualified...
Teachers Absorbed Into State Service From Panchayats Are Entitled To Gratuity Under Payment Of Gratuity Act: MP HC
Madhya Pradesh High Court: A single judge bench of Justice Vivek Jain dismissed a writ petition filed by the state of Madhya pradesh. The petition challenged an order that granted gratuity to teachers, who were absorbed into State service. The court upheld that the teachers absorbed into state service from panchayats are entitled to gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, and...
BJP Leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar Moves Delhi High Court Challenging Dismissal Of Criminal Defamation Case Against Shashi Tharoor, Notice Issued
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a plea filed by former Union Minister and BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar challenging the trial court order dismissing his complaint against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor over allegations of defamation.Justice Ravinder Dudeja sought response of Tharoor and listed the matter for hearing on September 16. “Matter requires consideration. Issue...
Court Can't Interfere Over Potential Business Loss Due To Location Of Jan Aushadhi Kendras, Must Preserve Welfare: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court recently refused to interdict the final approval granted to a woman entrepreneur to operate a Kendra (centre) under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) at Kumbra Village in Puttur Taluk.Justice M Nagaprasanna dismissed the petition filed by one Savinaya also a female entrepreneur who had approached the court questioning the final approval given...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Allotment Of Govt Land As Burial Ground For Muslim Community
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a plea challenging allotment of a Government land by the District Collector, Visakhapatam District (Respondent 3) as burial ground for Muslim Community.In this regard, Justice T.C.D. Sekhar held,"It is pertinent to mention that, the proposed land was identified for burial ground inasmuch as the existing burial ground was affected in 60-0 master...