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Minor Below Minimum Age Prescribed For Applying At Time Of Employee's Death Can't Seek Compassionate Appointment: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has held that even though compassionate appointments are made to mitigate the hardship suffered by the family of the deceased employee, the Government could not be compelled to wait indefinitely until the child of the deceased, who was minor at the time of death, attains majority for submitting the application for employment. The bench of Justice Kuldeep Mathur...
Denying Doctor Permission To Pursue Higher Studies Solely Due To 'Administrative Inconvenience' Not Sustainable: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has granted interim relief to a Medical Officer who was selected for a Senior Residency Course but was not relieved from service by the State, observing that denial of permission to pursue higher studies merely on account of administrative inconvenience cannot be sustained.Justice Nupur Bhati directed the State authorities to relieve the petitioner immediately so that...
“I'm With Protestors, But Law & Order Can't Be Affected”: Madras High Court Asks Manamadurai Custodial Death Protestors To Vacate NH
The Madras High Court on Wednesday (11th March 2026) orally remarked that though it supported the protests against the custodial death of a 26 year old in Manamadurai, the protestors could not cause undue hardship to the general public by obstructing the national highway and essential public movement. Justice Victoria Gowri thus constituted a peace committee consisting of three lawyers...
Storing Child Sexual Abuse Material On Mobile Can Attract POCSO & IT Act Offences, Even Without Transmission: Karnataka High Court
Iterating the precedents laid down by the apex court, the Karnataka High Court has dismissed a plea to quash the criminal proceedings against a 38-year-old man who allegedly stored sexually exploitative content of children in his mobile phone.“…it is not transmission alone, but even storage of child pornographic content which has the capacity of being transmitted, which would become...
Rajasthan High Court Quashes Case Against JDA Officer Accused Of Illegal Demolition, Cites Lack Of Sanction
The Rajasthan High Court set aside proceedings against the Enforcement Officer, Jaipur Development Authority (“EO, JDA”) in a case of alleged unlawful entry and demolition of entry gate, in absence of prior sanction under Section 197, CrPC and restriction under Section 78 of the JDA Act.The bench of Justice Pramil Kumar Mathur was hearing a petition challenging the orders of the trial...
Providing Incorrect Information On Nomination Papers Amounts To Corrupt Practice: MP High Court Sets Aside Election Of Panchayat Member
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has set aside the result of the Janpad Sadashya of Ward No.1, observing that furnishing incorrect information on nomination papers by the candidate amounts to a corrupt practice. The bench of Justice Vishal Mishra observed, "Furnishing of incorrect information in nomination paper will amount to corrupt practice. It is not a case wherein counting of votes...
Section 138 NI Act Not Attracted When Cheque Bounces Due To Subsequent Freezing Of Drawer's Account: Karnataka High Court
When the drawer of the cheque could not have exercised real control or authority upon the relevant bank account on which a cheque is drawn, its dishonour would not warrant proceedings under the Negotiable Instruments Act, held the Karnataka High Court.“…The ostensible reason for dishonouring of the cheque has to be a voluntary act in the control of the accused and if the cheque has...
Rajasthan High Court Expresses Dissatisfaction Over City Cleanliness, Says Fines May Be Imposed On Citizens For Improper Garbage Disposal
The Rajasthan High Court has expressed dissatisfaction over the performance of the Municipal Corporation relating to the cleaning of the city, and suggested steps that should to be undertaken including imposition of fine on citizens who did not perform their duties of getting the garbage removed from their particular area. The division bench of Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma...
Mere Mention Of Consideration In Partition Deed Doesn't Convert It Into Conveyance Requiring Additional Stamp Duty: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has held that merely mentioning the word “consideration” instead of “market value” in a partition deed cannot by itself justify treating the instrument as a conveyance and demanding additional stamp duty.A Single Judge Bench of Justice K. Sarath observed that the registering authority cannot demand deficit stamp duty merely on the basis of such wording where...
Delhi High Court Seeks CBI's Response On Lalu Prasad Yadav's Plea Against Charges In 'Land For Jobs' Case
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (March 11) issued notice to CBI on RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's petition challenging a Special Court's order dated January 09, framing charges against him in the 'land for jobs' case.Issuing notice to the CBI, Justice Manoj Jain gave a tentative schedule of hearing to both sides. "Accordingly the arguments shall be heard on March 17,18 and 23, 24 from 3:30...
Registering Authority Cannot Usurp Powers Of Civil Court To Cancel Sale Deed: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has reiterated that the registering authority does not have the power to go into the civil rights of parties. The bench of Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice K Surender held that the registering authority cannot usurp the powers of the civil court and can only interfere if there is any apparent error. The court added that if there is any doubt regarding the...
“How Do You Permit 15-Yr-Old To Consume Alcohol?”: Karnataka HC While Staying Proceedings Against Brewery Partner In Minor's Suicide Case
The Karnataka High Court has granted an interim stay on criminal proceedings against a brewery licensee at Bengaluru, arising from a teenager's suicide after alleged consumption of alcohol from its premises.The single judge bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna heard both parties at length before granting the interim stay until the next date of posting.“A life is lost…How do you permit...