High Courts
Amalgamation Of Two Trusts Not Germane For Inquiry Conducted U/S 50A Of Trusts Act: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court stated that amalgamation of two trusts are not germane for inquiry to be conducted under Section 50A Of Trusts Act.Further, the Bench of Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh disagreed that the publication of notice in official Gazette is sought to be elevated to the status of a jurisdictional condition for exercise of power under Section 50A(2). “It is the formation of prima...
Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Smooth Rehabilitation Of Madrasi Camp Dwellers, Orders Demolition From June 01
The Delhi High Court has issued a slew of directions for smooth rehabilitation of the Madrasi Camp dwellers in the national capital, while ordering that the demolition of the camp will commence from June 01.A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora observed that the demolition ought to be done in a systematic manner and that rehabilitation of...
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, Lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai Remove 'Defamatory' Post Against Mahua Moitra, Delhi High Court Closes Plea
The Delhi High Court has closed a plea filed by Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra against allegedly defamatory social media post made against her by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai.Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora disposed of the application after Dubey's counsel informed the Court that the impugned post on Facebook has been deleted. Dehadrai, appearing in...
'Termination In Service Law Like Capital Punishment': Rajasthan HC Quashes Order Removing PT Instructor Based Only On Show-Cause Notice
While directing reinstatement of a government employee terminated without charge sheet or disciplinary inquiry, the Rajasthan High Court said that an order of termination in service law is akin to capital punishment which can be passed only after holding a proper inquiry to prevent punishment of innocent persons.Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur was hearing a petition filed by a Physical...
Snake Venom Case: Allahabad High Court Dismisses YouTuber Elvish Yadav's Plea Against Chargesheet, Summons
The Allahabad High Court today dismissed YouTuber Elvish Yadav's plea against the chargesheet filed in the FIR against him for alleged misuse of snakes and snake venoms for making YouTube videos. Allegations against him also include organising rave parties and calling foreigners who make people consume snake venom and other intoxicating drugs.A bench of Justice Saurabh Srivastava dismissed...
Gujarat High Court Slaps ₹20 Lakh Cost On PIL Litigant Found Involved In Blackmailing Scandal
Dismissing a PIL seeking demolition of alleged illegal and unauthorised constructions near Lajpore Central Jail in Surat, the Gujarat High Court said that the litigant misused the PIL mechanism for personal gain and that abuse of court process by an unscrupulous person who was caught blackmailing cannot be permitted. In doing so the court imposed exemplary cost of ₹20 Lakh on the...
Justice Dixit Krishna Shripad Sworn-In As Judge Of Orissa High Court
Justice Dixit Krishna Shripad has been sworn in as a Judge of the Orissa High Court on Monday (May 12). Orissa High Court Chief Justice Harish Tandon administered the oath of office to Justice Shripad, a former Judge of Karnataka High Court, who was recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium to be transferred last month to the Orissa High Court. The Centre notified his transfer on May 1....
Preliminary Enquiry Loses Significance Once Regular Enquiry Is Initiated By Issuing Charge Sheet To Delinquent: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that a preliminary enquiry loses its significance once regular enquiry is initiated and a major penalty cannot be imposed on the basis of the preliminary enquiry, particularly once the regular enquiry has been initiated by issuing a charge sheet.Explaining further, a Single Judge Bench of Justice Sumathi Jagadam held,“Once the Enquiry Officer has held...
'Trying To Hide Alleged Illegal College Recognition': MP High Court Summons Nursing Council's Officers To Explain Non-Compliance With Orders
In a PIL alleging irregularities in recognizing nursing colleges, the Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the Director and Registrar of state Nursing Council and Secretary, Indian Nursing Council to personally appear before it to explain non-compliance of court orders and failure to supply relevant documents to Office of Advocate General.A division bench of Justice Sanjay Dwivedi and Justice...
Rajasthan High Court Lawyers' Association Writes To CJ Seeking No-Work Period Till May 16 Over 'Volatile' Cross-Border Situation
Update: In light of subsequent developments, the lawyers association has decided to withdraw its representation for no-work, and will continue functioning as normal from today onwards.Rajasthan High Court Lawyers' Association (“Association”) has requested the Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court to declare “No Work” period for a duration of 5 days commencing from May 12, 2025, in...
Superior Authorities Should Ordinarily Refrain From Passing Derogatory Remarks Against Judicial Officers: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has recently called upon superior judicial authorities to desist from passing strictures, derogatory remarks or scathing criticism against judicial officers without affording an opportunity of hearing to them.The Division Bench of Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo and Justice Sibo Sankar Mishra, while quashing an adverse entry from the Confidential Character Roll (CCR) of a...
Andhra Pradesh HC Quashes Case Against Ex-ADGP Accused Of Misusing Office While Upgrading Surveillance Systems, Calls It His "Bounden Duty"
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has quashed charges against A.B.Venkateswara Rao, former Additional Director General of Police for the intelligence department, accused of misusing his office by benefiting a third party, allegedly managed by his son, and causing loss to the government exchequer.He was initially accused of committing offences under Section 13(1)(d) read with Section 15 of...