High Court Says Delhi Govt Dragged Its Feet On Placing CAG Reports Before Legislative Assembly, Calls It 'Unfortunate'

The Delhi High Court on Monday orally remarked that the Delhi Government dragged its feet on placing various reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) before the Legislative Assembly, calling the situation unfortunate. Justice Sachin Datta was hearing a plea seeking direction to the Delhi Government and Chief Minister to forward the 14 CAG reports to the Speaker of the...

'Re-evaluation Is Not Permissible In Cases Where Authorities Have Ensured Clarity', Patna High Court

A Division Bench of the Patna High Court comprising Chief Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice Nani Tagia while setting aside a judgment of a Single Judge directing re-evaluation held that in cases related to re-evaluation, the court may permit such re-evaluation or scrutiny only if it is demonstrated very clearly, without any "inferential process of reasoning or by a process...

Kerala High Court Declines To Interfere With State's Decision To Allow Govt Employees To Re-Take Dept Exam Due To COVID-19

The High Court held that the Government was within its powers under Rule 39 of Part II of Kerala State and Subordinate Service Rules (KS & SSR) while giving extra chance to State Government employees who had not passed the departmental test necessary for promotion during the COVID-19 pandemic.The Government passed this order after getting representations from employees that they could...

Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plea Of Jayalalithaa's Legal Heirs Seeking Return Of Her Properties Confiscated In DA Case

The Karnataka High Court on Monday dismissed an appeal challenging a trial court filed by the legal heirs of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, seeking to release her property/assets seized by the authorities in the disproportionate assets case registered against her in 2004, in their favour. A single judge, Justice V Srishananda, dismissed the appeal filed by J Deepak and...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Custody Of New-Born To Minor Rape Survivor Under Guardianship Of Her Parents

In a recent ruling, the Jabalpur Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted the custody of a new-born baby to her mother, a minor rape survivor, under the guardianship of her parents. The single-judge bench of Justice Avanindra Kumar Singh observed, “There is no doubt that mother of newly born baby is the best person in the world to look after the baby and if she wants to take...

2018 Tweet Case: Delhi High Court Closes Mohammed Zubair's Plea To Return Devices Allegedly Seized Beyond Scope Of FIR

The Delhi High Court on Monday disposed of a petition moved by Alt News Co Founder Mohammed Zubair, in connection with 2018 tweet case, seeking that any device or document seized by the Delhi Police, being beyond the allegation in FIR, be restored to him.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma closed the plea and asked Zubair to move an appropriate application before the concerned magistrate to seek...

Application For Extension Of Time Cannot Be Dismissed Due To Mentioning S.151 Of CPC Instead Of S. 29A Of Arbitration Act: Himachal Pradesh HC

The Himachal Pradesh High Court bench of Justice Rakesh Kainthla has held that it is well-settled law that mere mentioning of an incorrect provision is not fatal to the application if the power to pass such an order is available with the court. Brief Facts: The applicant/petitioner has filed an application under Section 151 of CPC for extension of time to comply with the order...

Nowadays There Can Be No Presumption That Victim Would Always Tell Entire Story Truthfully In Rape Cases: Allahabad High Court

While granting bail to a man accused of sexually exploiting a married woman on the pretext of providing her government job, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that nowadays, there can be no presumption that in all rape cases, the prosecutrix would always tell the entire story truthfully. “No doubt in the matter of rape, the statement of the prosecutrix should be...

'Nomination Can Be Filed Even While Sitting In Jail': Delhi High Court On Tahir Hussain's Interim Bail Plea To Contest Assembly Polls

The Delhi High Court on Monday listed for tomorrow a plea moved by former Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain seeking interim bail in a 2020 North-East Delhi riots case in order to participate in the upcoming Assembly polls from Mustafabad constituency as a member of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) party.Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said that it will hear submissions in...

Teachers' Role Crucial In Shaping Future Of Democratic Nation's Citizens; Their Impact Extends Beyond Classroom: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has observed that Teachers play a crucial role in shaping the future citizens of a democratic nation, influencing their academic development and mounding their civil consciousness and ethical values. A bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh added that the role of a teacher is multifaceted and carries significant responsibilities that extend beyond the mere...

Plea In Calcutta High Court Seeks Probe Into Death Of Patient Due To Supply Of Allegedly 'Contaminated Saline'

A public interest litigation has been mentioned in the Calcutta High Court regarding the supply of 'contaminated saline' to hospitals in the State.The matter will be taken up by a division bench of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharya.Counsel for the petitioners stated that on 22nd March 2024, the government of Karnataka had flagged a company for giving...

Allahabad HC Grants Further 6-Weeks To UP Govt For Decision On Relocation/Rehabilitation Of Hathras Rape Victim's Family

The Allahabad High Court has granted a further 6-week time to the state government to take a decision and apprise the court with regard to the relocation and rehabilitation (at Ghaziabad or Gautam Buddh Nagar) of the family members of the Hathras gang rape and murder victim. A bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Jaspreet Singh granted more time to the State Government as the bench...