'Accused Cannot Be Dismissed From Service, Presuming Conviction', Delhi High Court Quashes Dismissal Order Of Police Officer Accused Of Murder

A division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justices C Hari Shankar and Sudhir Kumar Jain dismissed a Petition seeking to set aside the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal. The Tribunal had quashed the orders dismissing the Respondent from service on the grounds of being accused of murder and lodgement of FIR against him. The Court observed that the Respondent was...

Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain Bids Farewell To Delhi High Court, Says Attitude Or Ego Has No Place In Judicial Personality

Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain on Friday bid farewell to the Delhi High Court. He joined the Delhi judicial services in the year 1992. In his farewell speech, Justice Jain said that shortly after joining the Delhi judiciary, he understood that the district judiciary is the foundation of the justice delivery system. He said that he was able to provide substantive justice to the needy persons with...

Practise Of Deploying Uniformed Personnel Outside Police, Prison Authorities' Homes Not Done Away With: Madras HC Directs State To Enquire

In a plea concerning condition of prisons, the Madras High Court while expressing its concern said, that despite several orders the practice of deploying "uniformed personnel" in the residences of higher police authorities and prison authorities has not been done away with. In doing so the court called for stringent government action to ensure that the public servants are utilised only for...

'Pained & Shocked' Over Trial Judge Who Held Witness Guilty For Taking Contradictory Stand: P&H HC Refers Matter To CJ, Recommends Training

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has expressed shock over the conduct of a judge who held the witness guilty for giving false statement because he took a contradictory stand before the police and the Court. Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Sanjay Vashishth said, "We are extremely pained and shocked by the manner by which the concerned Additional Sessions Judge, Hisar, has...

2002 Sabarmati Express Burning Case: Gujarat High Court Rejects Temporary Bail Of Convict For Father's Treatment

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday (November 7) rejected the temporary bail plea moved by a man–convicted in the 2002 Sabarmati Express train burning case, sought for carrying out the medical treatment of his 95-year-old father. The court passed the order after noting that the there were other family members present who could look after the man's father. After perusing through the jail...

"Children, Grandchildren All Have To Move Out Of State": Calcutta High Court On Plea Alleging Irregularities In B. Ed. Colleges

The Calcutta High Court expressed exasperation over the numerous allegations of irregularities in public appointments and college admissions in West Bengal. The court was dealing with a public interest litigation alleging irregularities in the admission process to B.Ed. colleges in the state.A division bench of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay...

Karnataka HC Quashes Case Against ED Officers Accused Of Coercing Witness To Make Statements Against CM Siddaramaiah In Valmiki Corp Case

The Karnataka High Court on Friday (November 8) quashed the prosecution initiated against two Enforcement Directorate officers who are investigating Valmiki Corporation case and were alleged of coercing a witness to make statements against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed a petition filed by Deputy Director and Assistant Director of ED,...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Yasin Malik's Plea For Urgent Medical Treatment After Hunger Strike In Tihar Jail

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice in the petition filed by convicted Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik seeking permission for his urgent medical treatment in AIIMS or any super speciality hospital after he went on hunger strike in Tihar jail since November 01. Malik was awarded life sentence in a terror funding case by the trial court in May 2022. He had pleaded guilty in the...

[Rajasthan Service Rules] Strong Reason Needed To Deny Extra-Ordinary Leave Of Employee Who Secured Admission In B. Ed. Course, Deposited Fees: HC

Rajasthan High Court granted relief to the petitioner serving as a clerk in the office of the District and Sessions Judge whose application for extra-ordinary leave of two years for pursuing B.Ed. was rejected.Proviso to Rule 96 of the Rajasthan Service Rules, 1951 provides for provision of extra-ordinary leave for higher study for two years for such temporary/ permanent government servant...

Impossible To Impart Quality Education Without Filling Sanctioned Posts: Madras HC Forms Expert Committee To Monitor Recruitment In Govt Law Colleges

The Madras High Court has constituted an expert committee headed by retired High Court Judge V Bharathidasan to monitor the selection of Assistant Professors, Assistant Professors (pre-law) and Associate Professors in Government Law Colleges in Tamil Nadu. Justice Battu Devanand remarked that it was impossible to impart quality legal education without filling up the sanctioned...

Affected Persons Were Not Heard: Kerala HC Quashes Notification Restricting Operation Of Private Stage Carriages Upto A Distance Of 140 Km

Quashing a notification of the State government which restricted the length of routes of private stage carriage operators to a maximum distance of up to 140 kilometres, the Kerala High Court said that the final notification was issued without hearing and duly considering the objections of the affected parties as required under the relevant rules. For context, Rule 246 of the Kerala Motor...

"Some Students Not In The Habit Of Respecting Teachers": Kerala High Court Quashes Case Against Teacher For Hitting Student

The Kerala High Court quashed a case against a school teacher for allegedly beating a student in her class. The teacher was booked under Section 75 (cruelty to child) of Juvenile Justice Act and Section 324 (voluntary causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means) of the Indian Penal Code. Justice A. Badharudeen allowed the petition noting that the teacher beat the student only after he...