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Patna HC Quashes Engineer's Dismissal Over Alleged False Caste Certificate, Says Penalty Can't Be Imposed Until Certificate Is Cancelled
The Patna High Court recently quashed the dismissal of an Assistant Engineer from the Water Resources Department, Bihar, who was accused of using false caste and domicile certificates.The Court dubbed the dismissal as 'premature', as the necessary procedure to cancel the caste certificate had not been followed. The Court emphasized that disciplinary proceedings cannot be initiated nor a...
Expansive Interpretation Of “Last Pay Drawn”; Term Includes CPF Contributions: Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Justice Dharmesh Sharma found the Chief Secretary of GNCTD to be in contempt for not complying with court orders regarding certain Contributory Provident Fund (CPF) contributions. These CPF contributions were for judicial members of the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC). The court affirmed that “last pay drawn” includes...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Suspends Delhi AAP MLA Naresh Yadav's Sentence In Quran Sacrilege Case
The Punjab & Haryana High Court today suspended the sentence of Delhi MLA from Aam Admi Party Naresh Yadav in 2016 Quran desecration case.Yadav along with two others were sentenced by Punjab's Marlerkotla Appellate Court a week ago, to two years rigorous imprisonment for outraging feelings of a particular community under Sections 295-A, 153-A read with Section 120-B IPC.Justice Mahabir...
“Either Lied In Court Or Has Been Set Up”: Madras High Court Imposes ₹20 Lakh Cost On Litigant, Restrains Him From Filing PILs For 1 Year
The Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation filed by a 62-year-old man and imposed a cost of Rs. 20 Lakh on him. The court also restrained the PIL petitioner from filing any PILs in the court without prior permission for 1 year. The bench of Chief Justice KR Shriram and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy ordered so after noting that the petition was not...
Former CJI D.Y. Chandrachud To Deliver Constitution Day Lecture At Kerala High Court
Former Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud to deliver Constitution day law lecture at the Kerala High Court Auditorium on December 06, 2024 (Friday) at 4.45 PM.The topic of the lecture: 'Fraternity under the Constitution-our quest for an inclusive society'. Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar will preside over the event. The event is organized by the Kerala High Court Advocates' Association....
Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Inclusion Of Kalanwali Village In Civic Body Limits Of Sirsa District
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed the Haryana Goverment's notification, including the Kalanwali village area within the Kalanwali Municipal Committee limits in Sirsa district.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said, "Since ex facie no opportunity of personal hearing became granted to the objector(s), despite there being possible prima facie adverse...
Department Failed To Prove Non-Existence Of Firms: Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail To Assessee Charged For Issuing Fake Invoices
The Rajasthan High Court granted bail to the assessee charged for issuing fake invoices to the firms on the ground that the department failed to prove that these firms are not in existence and their GST registration have been cancelled. The Bench of Justice Ganesh Ram Meena observed that “……there is nothing on record that who claimed how much input tax credit on the...
Thorough Enquiry Is A “Condition Precedent” Before Declaring Any Monument As 'Ancient': Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court on Tuesday (December 03), in a writ appeal, quashed a declaration issued by the District Magistrate, Kamrup (M) in 2005, declaring the Christian Cemetery located on Dag No.183 of Sahar Guwahati Part-VII as Heritage site on the ground that the impugned declaration was neither issued by the authority conferred under the Assam Ancient Monuments and Records Act, 1959, nor...
Rajasthan HC Initiates Suo Motu Case Over Lack Of Hygienic Public Washrooms, Says Women Compelled To Defer Urination, Restrict Water Intake
Rajasthan High Court has taken suo-moto cognizance of the lack of sanitary and hygienic public washrooms for women, making them prone to several health issues.“The facilities as are available to women walking on the street are almost negligible and in no way proportionate to the existing facilities vis-a-vis the women population. Not only are the basic infrastructure/facilities lacking,...
Child's Testimony Can't Be Brushed Aside, Punjab & Haryana HC Upholds Teacher's Conviction For Sexually Assaulting Student In School
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the conviction of a school teacher for sexually assaulting a class 8th student under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act), while noting that the "occurrence took place in school premises."Justice Amarjot Bhatti said, "as per facts of the case, it is fully covered under the provisions of Section 9 (f) of POCSO Act as...
Provisions Of Foreign Trade Policy Cannot By Itself Authorise Levy Of Interest U/S 28AA Of Foreign Trade Act: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court stated that the provisions of the Foreign Trade Policy cannot by itself authorise the levy of interest under Section 28AA of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, as such levy must be supported by plenary legislation. The Bench of Justice Gopinath P. was considering a case where the assessee challenged the interest imposed upon him under...
'Strange', Punjab & Haryana High Court Flags Conflicting Judgements Passed By Authority For Same Property Between Same Parties In One Day
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has flagged a "strange" case where the Rent Control Appellate Authority passed conflicting judgements with respect to same property between same parties on the same day.It was brought to the Court's notice that the Appellate Authority on the same day has given two conflicting orders - in one, on the same very grounds, ejectment has been ordered and in...