Promotion Can't Be Denied When Criminal Case Is Pending Without Chargesheet Being Framed: HP High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that pendency of a criminal case, where no charge sheet has been filed, cannot be a ground to deny promotion to an employee exonerated of all charges in the departmental inquiry.Justice Sandeep Sharma noted that: “Admittedly no charge sheet has been served upon the petitioner. Though the Magistrate concerned is well within his/her right to order...

Dharmasthala Burial Case: Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On Residents' Plea For Inspection & Excavation At Sites Identified By Them

The Karnataka High Court on Monday issued notice to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Dharmasthala burial cases on a plea by two residents of the town seeking consideration of their representation of taking time bound action to conduct site inspection and excavation of bodies at the locations identified by them. Justice M Nagaprasanna issued notice to the SIT on the petitions...

Kerala High Court 'Strongly Deprecates' Removal Of Gold Coverings From Sabarimala Idols Without Permission, Lets Repair Work Continue

The Kerala High Court on Monday (September 15) passed an interim order permitting Smart Creations, a Chennai-based concern, to continue the repair works on the gold plating on the Dwarapalaka idols at Sabarimala temple and to return them immediately upon completion of the work.The Division Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V. Jayakumar was considering a suo...

Compelling Couple To Live Together After 30 Yrs Of Separation Amounts To Mental Cruelty: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court observed that when either of spouses have chosen to live "apart for over three decades without even a show of reconciliation or cohabitation, the very essence of marriage stands eroded."The Court opined that, "What remains is only a legal bond without any substance. To compel the parties to reside together after such a prolonged separation would be...

'You're Performing A Public Duty': MP High Court Exhorts Suggestions From IndiGo To Enhance Flight Connectivity To Jabalpur

While hearing a PIL for increasing flights to Jabalpur, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday (September 15) granted time to airline IndiGo's parent company to submit suggestions to the state and central governments on enhancement of flight connectivity to various cities in the state to make it commercially or otherwise viable.The bench of Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Vinay...

[Representation Of Peoples Act] 'Election Candidates Must Only Disclose Convictions Resulting In Imprisonment Of One Year Or More': Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court has held that election candidates are required to disclose only those convictions that have resulted in imprisonment of one year or more. The Court read down Entry 6 of Form 26 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, to bring it in line with Section 33A(1)(ii) of the Representation of People Act, 1951, which mandates such disclosure.Justice R.I. Chagla was...

Filmmaker Karan Johar Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Protection Of His 'Personality Rights', Order On Wednesday

After actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and actor Abhishek Bachchan, Filmmaker and producer Karan Johar moved the Delhi High Court on Monday (September 15) seeking protection of his personality rights. Johar moved a lawsuit before the high court claiming that various entities have been using his name, image etc without his consent for monetary gains.After hearing the matter for some time,...

UAPA Accused Gets Bail After 5 Yrs In Jail, P&H High Court Says 'No Record' To Show His Involvement In Terrorist Activities

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to a man accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) after he spent more than five years in custody. The Court observed that there was no material evidence placed on record to prove that the accused had advocated or incited terrorist acts.The allegation against the appellant was that he was a supplier of illegal arms and...

[GST Rate-Cuts] Karnataka High Court Refuses Ex-Parte Stay On Guideline Mandating Revised MRP Stickers On Existing Stock

The Karnataka High Court on Monday refused to pass an ex-parte order staying the guideline dated September 9 issued by the Union of India mandating the declaration of revised retail sale price (MRP), on unsold stock manufactured/packed/imported, which would be effective from September 22, in addition to the existing retail sale price (MRP).Justice B M Shyam Prasad refused the ex parte...

Kerala High Court Says Alappuzha School Flooding Likely Aggravated By 'Man-Made Factors', Orders Study To Devise Long-Term Measures

The Kerala High Court recently directed the state government to take action to address the issue of recurrent flooding in Kuttanad area of Alappuzha district. It directed that the action be taken based on the preliminary and detailed reports, which are to be submitted by the Chief Engineer after conducting a detailed study of the area.The direction was made by the Division Bench of Chief...

MP High Court Bats For Institution Of 'Corporate Climate Responsibility Fund' Akin To CSR To Aid Waste Management In Gwalior

In a PIL highlighting unhygienic conditions in Gwalior due to accumulation of garbage, the Madhya Pradesh High Court suggested that all stakeholders must contemplate creation of a 'Corporate Climate Responsibility Fund' (CCR Fund) to address problems relating to environment, cleanliness and public hygiene. After perusing compliance report filed by Gwalior's Municipal Corporation,...

S. 397 CrPC | Litigants Must First Approach Sessions Court For Revision, HC Can Only Be Moved Directly In 'Rare' Cases: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has clarified that while Section 397 of CrPC allows both the Sessions Court and the High Court to exercise revisional jurisdiction, litigants should ideally approach the Sessions Court, which is the first forum at the first instance.The court said that only in rare and special circumstances should the High Court be approached first in revision jurisdiction. For...