Why Punjab & Haryana High Court Rejected Over 800 Writ Petitions Challenging Punjab Panchayat Elections?

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed over 800 writ petitions challenging the process of Punjab Panchayat Elections on the ground of alleged arbitrary rejection of nomination papers filed by the candidates.The division bench referring to Supreme Court's decision in N.P. Ponnuswami v. Returning Officer, Namakkal Constituency (1952) said that there is complete bar on invocation of...

"Alleged PFI Membership Insufficient To Attract Culpability": Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Accused In RSS Worker Sanjith's Murder

The Kerala High Court has granted bail to Muhammed Haroon, the sixth accused in the murder of RSS worker Sanjith.RSS worker Sanjith was murdered on November 15, 2011 allegedly by five persons due to political animosity. During the investigation, Haroon was implicated as the sixth accused for hatching conspiracy with other accused for the murder. The crime was registered alleging the commission...

'OKEY' Is Informal Usage, Slangs Cannot Be Regarded As “Meaningful English Usage”: Delhi High Court

A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justices C. Hari Shankar and Sudhir Kumar Jain was considering an academic issue concerning Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier-II, 2023 conducted by the SSC for recruitment to various civil posts.The question in the examination was to choose as to how many 'meaningful words' could be formed from the O, K, E and Y. The respondents...

Resignation Rejected Due To Incomplete Formalities; Chhattisgarh HC Dismisses Employer's Appeal To Enforce It; Holds Incomplete Resignation Cannot Be Acted Upon

Chhattisgarh High Court: Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Bibhu Datta Guru dismissed the corporation's appeal and upheld the Single Judge's decision that the acceptance of Shailendra Kumar Khamparia's resignation was invalid due to non-compliance with required conditions. The court ruled that Khamparia's resignation could not take effect without fulfilling the...

[SARFAESI Act] Forfeiture Of Earnest Money Is Statutory Consequence If Auction Purchaser Fails To Deposit Balance Within Time: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that when an auction purchaser fails to deposit the balance amount within the statutory period prescribed under the SARFAESI Act, despite having been granted an extension, the forfeiture of his earnest money deposit is a statutory consequence.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind held thus while allowing an appeal filed...

Employee's Promotion Restored Post Acquittal Of Criminal Charges; Punjab High Court Orders Compensation For Delayed Gratuity

High Court of Punjab and Haryana: Justice Namit Kumar ruled in favor of Tilok Kumar, granting him notional promotion and interest on delayed retiral dues. The court held that the petitioner was unfairly denied promotion due to pending charges and criminal proceedings, which were later resolved in his favor. Moreover, the court concluded that the significant delay in releasing his...

Application U/S 34 Of Arbitration Act To Challenge Award Passed U/S 18(4) Of MSMED Act Is Governed By Agreement Between Parties: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court Bench of Justice Jitendra S. Jain And M.S. Sonak, held that the jurisdiction of the Court to hear the application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) to challenge the award passed under Section 18(4) of the MSMED Act would be governed by the agreement between the parties which has conferred exclusive jurisdiction...

NDPS Act | Framing Of Charges By Court Without Jurisdiction Will Not Affect Evidence Recorded By Special Court: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court held that the framing of a charge by a Sessions Court having no jurisdiction to try the case does not affect the evidence recorded by a Special Court constituted under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act).Under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act), only a special court constituted under the Act can try offences under the...

TN Speaker M Appavu Moves Madras High Court To Quash Defamation Complaint By AIADMK Official Spokesperson Babu Murugavel

Tamil Nadu Speaker M Appavu has approached the Madras High Court to quash the defamation proceedings initiated based on the complaint of AIADMK Official Spokesperson Babu Murugavel. When the matter came up for hearing on Thursday, Justice G Jayachandran asked the respondent, Babu Murugavel to respond to the plea and explain how the statements made by the speaker amounted to defaming...

Won't Dispose Properties, Modify Customs Of Chamundeshwari Temple Till Decision On Validity Of Development Authority Act: State To Karnataka HC

The Karnataka government has assured the High Court that pending the disposal of the petition challenging validity of the Shree Chamundeshwari Kshetra Development Authority Act, 2024, neither the movable nor the immovable properties belonging to the Chamundeshwari Temple at Mysore, will be disposed of nor the prevailing customs and traditions of the temple shall not be modified or...

[POCSO] Principal, Teacher Not Guilty Of Failure To Report Crime When Student's Complaint Was Sent To Police The Very Next Day: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has quashed the final report against a school principal and teacher for failing to report a sexual offence complaint received from a minor student on the same day. The Court stated that it cannot be justified to say that there was a wilful omission since the complaint was lodged with the police and FIR was registered on the next day itself.Justice A. Badharudeen stated...

Employee Of State Road Transport Corporation Entitled To Pay Revision And Benefits Of 5th And 6th Pay Commissions: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Justice M.A. Chowdhary ruled in favor of the petitioner, recognizing his entitlement to the pay revisions under the 5th and 6th Pay Commissions, despite his superannuation. The court held that since the petitioner had been treated as a government employee for pension purposes, he was also entitled to the pay revisions granted under the relevant Statutory...