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'Only Said What Was Stated In Manusmriti': Madras High Court Quashes Case Against MP Thol Thirumavalan For Alleged Comments On Hindu Women
The Madras High Court has quashed a case registered against Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) party head and Lok Sabha MP Thol Thirumavalan for alleged comments against Hindu women. The case was registered based on a complaint in 2020 alleging that Thirumavalan, in one of his interviews had made comments lowering the Hindu women. Justice P Velmurugan noted that Thirumavalan...
Delay In Filing Certified Copy Of Impugned Order Doesn't Render Appeal Filed Electronically U/S 107 CGST Act Time-Barred: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has held that delay in filing certified copy of impugned order in an appeal preferred by Assessee under Section 107 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 would not render the appeal time-barred, if it was filed online within prescribed time. A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Amit Sharma reasoned, “the condition to physically file...
Objection By Member Of A Community Doesn't Take Away A Person's Right To Pray As Per His Religion Under Article 25: Madhya Pradesh HC
Allowing a plea for conducting a New Year programme for the Christian Community which was opposed by the Vishva Hindu Parishad, the Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court observed that merely on the basis of certain objections raised by a member of one community, a person cannot be denied the right to assemble and pray as per his religion guaranteed under Article 25 of the...
Orissa High Court Orders Release Of Singaporean Cargo Vessel A Day After Its Arrest At Paradip Port
The Orissa High Court has ordered release of Singaporean cargo ship 'MV Propel Fortune (IMO 9500699)' a day after its arrest it at the Paradip Port for non-payment of dues against supply of necessaries. The Court agreed to release the vessel after it offered to draw a demand draft of Rs.15,56,100/- in favour of the Registrar (Judicial) of the Court.The matter was initially mentioned on...
Not Issuing Provisional Answer Key Or Inviting Objections During Recruitment Process Violates Fundamental Rights Of Candidates: Rajasthan HC
Rajasthan High Court has ruled that not following the procedure like issuance of model answer key, inviting objections, constitution of committee of experts and issuance of final answer key in the recruitment process for government posts, renders the process non-transparent and violates the fundamental rights of the aspirants under Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution.The bench of...
Depriving An Employee Of Leave Encashment Which Is Akin To Salary And Is Thus A Property Violates His Constitutional Right: Gujarat HC
Dismissing Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's plea against a labour court order directing it to pay arrears of leave encashment to a retired employee, the Gujarat High Court underscored that depriving a person of leave encashment–which is akin to salary and is thus a property, violates his statutory rights in the Constitution of India. Justice MK Thakker in her December 24 order said, "As...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Annual Digest Part 1: Citations 1-133
Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (MP) 1 To 2024 LiveLaw (MP) 1331. Criminal Law Amendment Ordinance 1994] Owner Entitled To Seek Custody Of Property Subjected To Interim Attachment On Furnishing Security: MP High CourtTitle: Smt. Girja Devi Tiwari v. State of Madhya PradeshCitation: 2024 LiveLaw (MP) 1The Madhya Pradesh High Court has clarified that the Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 1944...
Date Of Acquisition Of Qualification Is Date Of Declaration Of Results, Not Date Of Issuance Of Provisional Certificate: Andhra Pradesh HC
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has reiterated that date of acquiring requisite qualification would be from the date of declaration of results and not the date on which the provisional certificate was issued.A Division Bench of Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari and Justice V Srinivas further held that though a provisional certificate is proof of qualification, its date of issuance cannot be taken as...
Telangana High Court Directs Cyberabad Police To Issue Advisory To Gated Communities, Flat Associations For Preventing Illegal Activities
The Telangana High Court has directed the Special Operations Team, Cyberabad Police Commissionerate to issue necessary advisory to be followed by gated communities and flat associations in line with government orders and relevant law, in order to prevent illegal activities, nuisance and for reporting any crimes.Justice B Vijaysen Reddy in his December 31 order passed a slew of directions...
Award Passed On Consent Cannot Be Held To Be Patently Illegal Or Contrary To Public Policy: Himachal Pradesh HC
The Himachal Pradesh High Court bench of Justices Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Satyen Vaidya held that the award being primarily based on consent cannot also be held to be patently illegal or in conflict with the public policy of India. Brief Facts The present appeal has been preferred by the appellant under Section 37(1)(c) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (in...
Victim Can't Be Compelled To Give Birth To Child Of Her Rapist: Chhattisgarh HC Allows Termination Of 24+ Weeks Old Foetus Of Minor
The Chhattisgarh High Court on Thursday allowed the prayer of a minor rape victim for abortion of her 24 weeks 6 days old foetus and held that a victim/prosecutrix cannot be compelled to give birth to the child of her rapist.While emphasizing the right to bodily autonomy of the victim/petitioner, the Single Bench of Justice Bibhu Datta Guru observed –“The victim of rape must be given...
Person Officiated To Higher Post On Orders Is Entitled To Pay In That Cadre Even If Later Found To Be Ineligible: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that an employee who was officiated to a higher post on official orders is entitled to the salary of that post, regardless of subsequent findings of ineligibility.A division bench of Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari and Justice Nyapathy Vijay passed the order in a writ petition challenging decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal, which had directed that...