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Sanctioning Authority U/S 17A Prevention Of Corruption Act Must Apply Mind To Both Complaint, Other Materials Related To Accusations: Madras HC
The Madras High Court recently observed that while granting approval for prosecuting a public officer under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, the concerned authority should apply its mind not just to the complaint before it but also on other materials to throw light on the need for prosecution. “While satisfying himself before granting or refusing to grant approval...
Businessman Boby Chemmanur Moves Kerala High Court Seeking Bail In Sexual Harassment Case
Businessman Boby Chemmanur has moved an appeal before the Kerala High Court, seeking bail in a sexual harassment complaint raised by a prominent Malayalam film actress.Boby was denied bail by the Ernakulam Magistrate Court on Thursday (9th January) and remanded to 14 days judicial custody.He is booked under Section 75 (Sexual Harassment) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 67...
Permission To Donate Human Organs Cannot Be Rejected Without Cogent Evidence Establishing Commercial Element: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court on Monday (January 6) held that permission to donate human organs cannot be rejected unless there is cogent material to establish a commercial element.In doing so the court added that if the donor claims that the donation is made purely out of altruism, their statement must be accepted if there is no credible evidence to prove the contrary.Justice C.S. Dias made...
Delhi High Court Seeks Patanjali's Response On Dabur's Fresh Injunction Plea Over 'Disparaging' Chyavanprash Ads
The Delhi High Court on Friday (January 10) sought response of Patanjali Ayurved on a fresh injunction plea moved by Dabur in its suit alleging that the former was running disparaging advertisements against its Chyavanprash product.Summons in the suit were issued on December 24 last year, along with notice on Dabur's application seeking ad interim injunction against the advertisements. Today,...
Gauhati HC Denies Migrant's Plea For Extension Of Time To Register Under Citizenship Act, Cites SC Ruling Upholding Validity Of S.6A
The Gauhati High Court on Thursday (January 09) dismissed a writ petition filed by a woman praying for a direction to extend the time limit for registering with FRRO, on the ground that the Court is bound by the decision of the Supreme Court of India in the case of Re: Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, would not have power to extend time for the petitioner, to register herself before...
Calcutta High Court Allows Rally Protesting Against Alleged Illegal Commercial Use Of Zoo Land By State Govt
The Calcutta High Court has allowed a protest to be conducted against the allegedly illegal use of zoo land by the state government. The petitioner sought to conduct a rally between the National Library and Rabindra Sadan to protest against the same with about 1500 participants.It was submitted that although permission was sought from the police, there was no response to the same.Counsel for...
Officers On Leave Without Allowance Can Lose Chance Of Promotion Only During The Period Of Leave, Not Thereafter: Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court has said that as per Rule 4 of Appendix XII A of Kerala Service Rules (KSR), officers who opt for Leave Without Allowance, can lose chances of promotion which may arise, only during the period of leave and not thereafter. The Rule states that Permanent officers and nonpermanent officers who have completed probation in their entry cadre in the regular service of Government may...
Rajasthan HC Upholds Reversal Of Certain Teachers' Promotion To Maintain Seniority, Says Not Granting Them Hearing Caused No Prejudice
Rajasthan High Court has upheld the unilateral reversal of promotion granted to certain Grade-III Teachers, in order to maintain the list of seniority.In such a scenario, bench of Justice Dinesh Mehta said, the State's omission to give the teachers an opportunity of hearing did not cause any prejudice since admittedly, the persons who were granted promotion in Petitioners' place, were senior...
Termination Of Employee For A Single Clerical Mistake In Entire Service Career 'Excessive', Minor Penalty Could Be Imposed: MP High Court
While dismissing the State's appeal against an order for payment of back wages to a terminated employee, the Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court opined that termination of an employee based on a singular clerical mistake in entire service career seems to be 'excessive' and minor penalty could have been imposed. Thus, the court directed the State to pay 50% back wages to the...
Kerala High Court Asks State To Determine Time Frame For Appointing Custodians For Living Wills In Local Self Government Institutions
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (January 9) asked the Government Pleader to apprise it about the time frame within which regulations can be framed for appointing custodians for living wills in all Local Self Government Institutions in the State.Justice C. S. Dias made the observation in a petition filed by a septuagenarian seeking a direction from the Court to appoint a competent officer...
Elephant Runs Amok At Tirur Event: Kerala HC Seeks Collector's Report, Asks State About 'Reasonable Distance' Between Elephant & Public
The Kerala High Court has sought a report from the Malappuram District Collector on an elephant reportedly running amok during the BP Angadi Nercha at Tirur on January 8, injuring 29 persons and killing one.The Division Bench comprising Justice A. K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Gopinath P. ordered that the report should include a comprehensive description of the incident, the...