‘Victim's Body Language Didn't Reflect Trauma, Remained Quite For Long Time’: High Court Grants Bail To Former Punjab MLA

Granting bail to former MLA Simarjit Singh Bains in a rape case, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday observed that there is no evidence that the victim reflected any trauma through her body language or conduct or complained to anyone about the forcible assault."There is no allegation that she did not do so because she was under a shock. There is no evidence that the consent...

An Ineligible Candidate Is A "Stranger", Cannot Challenge Recruitment Procedure: Madras High Court Reiterates

The Madras High Court recently reiterated that a candidate who is ineligible to participate in a recruitment process is a stranger to such process and cannot challenge the appointments made therein.Justice Abdul Quddhose thus dismissed the plea of a sanitation worker who had challenged the appointments of candidates as Junior Assistants in Coimbatore Corporation.The petitioner being ineligible...

Bengaluru Consumer Forum Directs Ola Cabs MD To Compensate Customer For Defunct AC

A Consumer Court in Bengaluru has directed Bhavish Aggarwal, Managing Director of ANI Technologies Private Limited which operates OLA cabs, to compensate a consumer who was provided with a cab wherein the air conditioning was not operational.A bench led by President M. Shobha partly allowed the complaint filed by one Vikas Bhusan and directed Aggarwal to refund the trip cost of Rs.1,837,...

Non-Domicile Candidates Not Entitled To Appointment Under 33% Reservation For Punjab Women: Punjab and Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently held that the non-domicile women cannot be considered for appointment against the 33% reserved posts for women belonging to Punjab.The issue before the court was whether the reservation is confined to the women of the State of Punjab or it is applicable to all the women belonging to other states also.While dismissing the petitions related to...

Vice News Journalist Angad Singh Blacklisted, Depicted Country In Negative Manner In ‘India Burning’ Documentary: Centre to Delhi HC

The Central Government on Friday informed Delhi High Court that Vice News journalist Angad Singh has been blacklisted despite being an OCI holder. It also said he had depicted India in a "negative manner" in the “India Burning” documentary.Justice Prathiba M Singh was hearing Singh’s plea against the Central Government’s refusal to permit his entry to India. Singh was deported from...

'Don't Involve Lawyers In Your Family Dispute' : Supreme Court On Lalit Modi's Social Media Post Against Mukul Rohatgi

As the Modi family feud escalates, the Supreme Court on Friday urged the founder of the Indian Premier League, Lalit Modi to take down social media posts made by him against his family members and also against Senior Advocate and former Attorney-General Mukul Rohatgi, who is representing his mother Bina Modi. While a bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and M.M. Sundresh refused to pass...

Contract Cancelled Last Minute On Political Interference, Arbitrary: Karnataka HC Directs State To Pay For Film Made For Global Investors Meet

The Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to release balance payments due to M/s BBP Studio Virtual Bharat Pvt Ltd, which was appointed to produce a 3D film during the Global Investors Meet, held in November 2022, but the contract was cancelled last minute and film was not showcased at the event. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna quashed the...

Supreme Court Refuses To Consider Bail Applications Of Lawyers Arrested For Vandalism In Odisha Court Premises

The Supreme Court, on Friday, refused to entertain bail applications of the lawyers who had indulged in vandalism in court premises during their strike demanding formation of new Benches of the Orissa High Court.The Counsel appearing on behalf of the Central Action Committee (CAC) of all Bar Associations of Western Odisha, submitted that about 30 advocates, including 4 women, are behind the...

Patna High Court Stops Grant-in-Aid Of 609 Madrasas In Bihar Till Completion Of Enquiry On Entitlement, Questions Govt On Delay

The Patna High Court on Tuesday directed the Bihar Government to halt the release of grant-in-aid in favour of 609 Madrasas until the pending enquiry on their entitlement and compliance of statutory provisions is not concluded.The division bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Partha Sarthy further ordered that the enquiry shall be completed within four weeks from the date of the...

Can Employee Insured Under ESI Act Claim Motor Accident Compensation? Supreme Court Refers To Larger Bench

Can an employee insured under the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948, claim compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act? The Supreme Court has referred this issue to larger bench.The question referred is whether the insurance amount paid under the ESI Act is a “similar benefit” as the compensation which is claimed in a motor accident claim.In this case, the Allahabad High Court held...

‘Leave Temple To Religious People’: Supreme Court Dismisses AP Govt Challenge To HC Order Against Govt Taking Over Ahobilam Mutt Temple

The Supreme Court, on Friday, refused to entertain Andhra Pradesh Government’s plea assailing High Court’s order, which held that State's decision to appoint 'Executive Officer' to control and manage the affairs of Ahobilam Temple in Kurnool is violative of A. 26(d) of the Constitution and affects the Mathadipathi’s right of administration.The State’s plea came up for hearing before...

Delhi Mayor Polls | Supreme Court To Hear AAP Leader's Plea For Early Election Of MCD Mayor On Feb 3

The Supreme Court on Friday listed plea concerning timely conduct of Delhi Mayor Elections on 3rd February 2023. The matter was mentioned by Senior Advocate AM Singhvi before a bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Dipankar Datta.The petition has been filed by Aam Aadmi Party's mayor candidate Dr Shelly Oberoi demanding timely conduct of Delhi mayoral elections.The Delhi...