High Courts
Girls Often Expected To Prioritize Household & Marriage, State Obligated To Implement Their Fundamental Right To Education: Rajasthan HC
Rajasthan High Court has granted permission to the Superintendent, Government Balika Grah, to admit a 11 year old rape victim, in any Government School situated near the vicinity of the Balika Grah, and to bear expenses of her studies till she attained the age of majority.The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand also directed the Superintendent, Balika Grah, to submit report along with...
Delhi High Court Rejects Saket Gokhale's Plea To Recall Order Asking Him To Apologize, Compensate Lakshmi Puri For Defamation
The Delhi High Court on Friday rejected a plea filed by Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale seeking recall of a ruling asking him to put an apology on social media and pay Rs. 50 lakh damages to Lakshmi Puri, former Indian Assistant Secretary-General to the United Nations, in a defamation case filed by her. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav also dismissed Gokhale's application for condonation...
Urgent Pleas Filed After Court Hours/ On Holidays Require Screening By Registry & Chief Justice's Approval Before Listing: Gujarat HC
The Gujarat High Court issued a Circular on Thursday (May 1) prescribing the procedure for listing of urgent matters which are filed during the court holidays or after regular court hours.The circular refers to judicial directions previously passed in Dineshbhai Bhagvanbhai Bambhaniya & Anr Versus State Of Gujarat & Ors.The circular issued by the Registrar General further states:"I...
MP High Court Directs Immediate Transfer Of Head Constable Accused Of Rape For Manipulating Probe
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the state's Director General of Police to immediately transfer a head constable accused of rape, for trying to manipulating the investigation. The Court while dismissing the constable's plea to quash the rape FIR, also gave liberty to the police authorities to take the constable in custody. Further, the Court noted that only under the pressure...
Centre Notifies Transfer Of Two Telangana High Court Judges
The Central Government on Thursday (May 1) notified the transfer of Telangana High Court Justices P Sree Sudha and K Surender to Karnataka and Madras High Courts respectively. The notification issued by the Union Law Ministry with respect Justice P Sree Sudha's transfer states:"In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 222 of the Constitution of India, the President,...
Centre Notifies Transfer Of Andhra Pradesh High Court Justice K Manmadha Rao To Karnataka High Court
The Central Government on Thursday (May 1) notified the transfer of Justice Kumbhajadala Manmadha Rao from Andhra Pradesh High Court to Karnataka High Court.The notification issued by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice states:"In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 222 of the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India,...
Centre Notifies Transfer Of Four Karnataka High Court Judges
The Central Government on Thursday (May 1) notified the transfer of four judges of the Karnataka High Court to various other high courts. The Karnataka High Court judges whose transfer was notified today are:1. Justice Heman Chandanagoudar from Karnataka HC to Madras HC2. Justice Krishnan Natarajan from Karnataka HC to Kerala HC3. Justice Neranahalli Srinivasan Sanjay Gowda from Karnataka HC...
Section 31 Of Domestic Violence Act Only Applies To Breach Of Protection Orders, Not Others Such As Maintenance Or Residence Orders: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court (“High Court”) bench of Justice Rakesh Kainthla, held that Section 31 of the Domestic Violence Act only deals with penalty for breach of protection orders (to protect women from acts of violence) and not with other orders such as maintenance (to provide financial support), compensation (for compensation of injuries) or residence (for providing...
J&K High Court Halts Deportation Of Former Police Constable To Pakistan, Cites 26-Year Long Service
In a significant development, the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has put a temporary hold on the deportation of a former constable of the J&K Police, observing that revenue records submitted in court establish a prima facie case of their bona fide residence in Poonch district of Jammu & Kashmir.A bench of Justice Rahul Bharti was hearing the petition challenging the...
JCB Excavator Is A Machine Not Vehicle, Can't Insist On Production Of Registration Certificate For Seeking Release: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently held that a JCB Excavator 81 Hitachi is a Machine and is not a vehicle and hence there cannot be an insistence on producing its registration certificate while seeking the release of the machine. Justice V. G. Arun relied on the High Court decision in Rajesh v State of Kerala (2020) where it was held that a Bob Cat excavator is not a vehicle and therefore is...
Terminated Temporary Workers Given Right To Apply In Future Recruitment Processes Along With Age Relaxation: Madras HC
Madras High Court: A single judge bench consisting of Justice Shamim Ahmed held that seasonal workers whose engagement was cancelled due to procedural irregularities, should not be punished for faults of the selection committee. The court ruled that while such temporary workers could not be reinstated, they must be permitted to participate in future recruitment processes, along...
Centre Notifies Appointment Of 7 Judicial Officers As Gujarat High Court Judges
The Central government on Thursday (May 1) notified the appointment of seven judicial officers as judges of the Gujarat High Court. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal took to 'X' regarding the appointments. The post reads as follows: "In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint...