Not Yet Acting On 'Dangerous & Ferocious Dogs' Ban, Public Objections To Notification Called: Centre Tells Bombay High Court

The Union of India (UOI) today told the Bombay High Court that it is currently not acting on notification which prohibited the import, breed and selling of 23 dog breeds deemed 'dangerous and ferocious'.The notification dated 12 March 2024 issued by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, UOI declared 23 dog breeds including Pitbull Terrier, Rottweiler and Mastiffs...

Service Rules Do Not Debar Legally Married Second Wife Of Deceased Railway Employee From Claiming Pension: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has clarified that Rule 75(6) of the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993 does not bar a Hindu second wife from claiming pension benefits, more so when the second marriage was performed after demise of the first wife. "A reading of the above rule, does not show that the 2nd wife is not entitled for the family pension. Rule 75(6) (i)...

Gujarat High Court Directs Inquiry Over Affidavits Notarised Without Parawise Oath Of Deponent

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (January 23) directed the Principal District Judge, Surat to inquire into the notarisation of two affidavits–filed to bring on record the heirs of an individual on record–and to ask the notary to explain the manner in which the affidavits were notarised in the absence of para-wise oath of the deponent. A division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal...

'Unwarranted': Chhattisgarh High Court Allows Candidates Without State Bar Enrolment To Sit For Civil Judge Exam

As an interim respite, the Chhattisgarh High Court has allowed candidates who are not enrolled with any State Bar Council as an 'Advocate' to appear in the Civil Judge (Junior Division) Examination, 2024.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Singh and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal prima facie found the condition of Bar enrolment for appearing in the judicial service examination to...

Procedural Impediments In Govt Machinery Not 'Sufficient Cause' For Condoning Delay In Filing Appeal U/S 37 Of Arbitration Act: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court Bench of Justice Ramesh Chand Malviya has held that procedural impediments in the government machinery are not a 'sufficient cause' for condoning the delay in filing the appeal. Additionally, the court held that the conduct, behaviour and attitude of a party relating to its inaction or negligence are relevant factors in condoning...

Munambam Land Dispute : Kerala High Court Questions Commission's Power To Examine Court Declarations On Waqf, Says It's Inclined To Stay

The Kerala High Court today (24th January) questioned the authority of the State-appointed Commission to inquire into the Munambam land dispute between the locals and the Waqf Board, when the property was declared to be a waqf in judicial proceedings.Dealing with a petition filed by Kerala Waqf Samrakshana Vedhi, a registered society which works to protect Waqf properties in the state,...

Karnataka HC Quashes SC/ST Act Case Against Bank Manager, Calls It Another Case Of Misuse Of Law Enacted To Protect Marginalised

The Karnataka High Court quashed a case registered against a private bank manager under the provisions of the Schedule Castes and the Schedule Tribes (SCST) (Prevention of Atrocities) Act after noting that it was yet another case of misuse of the special enactment which was enforced to protect the interests of the marginalized. Justice M G Uma passed the order while allowing the petition filed...

Writ Of Mandamus Can Be Issued In Contractual Matters Only When Outstanding Payments Are Admitted, Not Otherwise: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has held that writ jurisdiction cannot be invoked to enter contractual unless exceptional circumstances are present, which include respondents agreeing to the outstanding dues. It held that a writ of mandamus can be issued in such cases. In brief, the Petitioner won the contract to construct a residence under the Basic Services to the Urban Poor Yojana at...

NDPS Act | Quantity Of Both Offending Drug & Neutral Substance Must Be Considered To Determine 'Small Or Commercial' Quantity: Chhattisgarh HC

The Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that while considering the mixture of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances to determine whether it would constitute a 'small quantity or commercial quantity', not only the quantity of the 'offending drug' but the quantity of 'neutral substance' mixed should also be taken into consideration. A bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and...

Delhi High Court Rejects Plea For Allotment Of Permanent Election Symbol To Rashtriya Bahujan Congress Party

The Delhi High Court on Friday rejected a plea seeking allotment of permanent election symbol of sewing machine to Rashtriya Bahujan Congress Party which should not be allotted to any other person or political party. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela refused to entertain an appeal filed by Dr. SR Saran- President of the...

Mechanically Implicating Doctor U/S 21 POCSO Act For Not Reporting Crime Against Minor 'Absolute Injustice', Causes Mental Trauma: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court has asked the investigating officers to be extra cautious while implicating doctors as accused for failing to report commission of crime against minor under Section 19 read with read with Section 21 of the POCSO Act. The Court further stated that arraying doctors mechanically in criminal proceedings as accused is absolute injustice and causes mental trauma to doctors...

Purpose Of S.82 CrPC Is To Secure Accused's Presence, Once Achieved Property Attachment Proceedings Must Be Dropped: Rajasthan HC Reiterates

The Jaipur bench of the Rajasthan High Court has reiterated that the purpose of initiating proceedings under Section 82 CrPC is to secure the presence of the accused who is stated to be absconding, and once that purpose was achieved the proceedings are to be withdrawn.The court was hearing a petition challenging the order of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) who had directed...