Disqualified Members Of Anekal Town Municipal Council Approach Supreme Court Challenging High Court's Order Of Upholding Their Disqualification

Members of Anekal Town Municipal Council who were disqualified by the Karnataka State Election Commission have approached the Supreme Court challenging the Karnataka High Court's order of upholding their disqualification. The SLP assailing High Court's order dated May 30 and April 18 on Tuesday was listed before the vacation bench of Justices MR Shah and Aniruddha Bose. When the...

Additional Issues If Necessary Can Be Framed At Any Point Of Time In Trial: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court, while dealing with a petition challenging Trial Court's order vide which application by the plaintiff-petitioners for framing an additional issue was dismissed, held that an additional issue can be framed at any point of time during trial. The bench comprising Justice Alka Sarin however, upheld the Trial Court's order stating that the issues already...

Orissa High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Cancellation Of India-South Africa T20 At Barabati Stadium

The Orissa High Court has dismissed the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by one Sanjay Kumar Naik, seeking cancellation of T-20 International match between India and South Africa at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack. The match is scheduled to be held on 12th June 2022. A vacation Bench comprising Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo and Justice Murahari Sri Raman dismissed the petition after...

Illegal Mining | 45 Days Period To Register FIR From Date Of Seizing Machinery Under Gujarat Mineral Rules, 2017 Is Mandatory: High Court

The Gujarat High Court has reiterated that registration of FIR within a period of 45 days from the date of seizing machinery allegedly involved in illegal mining activities is mandatory under Rule 12 of the Gujarat Mineral Rules, 2017, failing which, the authorities concerned would be liable to release the seized material.The Single bench of Justice Vaibhavi Nanavati relied on Nathubhai...

Kerala High Court Quashes Proceedings Against K.P Sasikala, SJR Kumar In Sabarimala Violence Case

The Kerala High Court recently dropped all charges against Hindu Aikya Vedi leader K. P. Sasikala and General Convenor of Sabarimala Karma Samithi SJR Kumar for purportedly triggering a dawn-to-dusk hartal in the State to protest the entry of women into Sabarimala temple in 2018.The said hartal had resulted in large-scale vandalism against which a PIL was moved before this Court to fix...

DJS 2022 | Reserved Category Candidate Can Rectify Bonafide Mistake Of Applying In General Category If No Prejudice Is Caused To Any Person: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has held that a person of a reserved category, committing a bona fide mistake of applying under General category for an examination should be given an opportunity to rectify the same, so long as their action does not cause prejudice to any person. In this case, the petitioner, who is currently posted as an Additional Civil Judge, Junior Division, Uttar Pradesh...

Actor Assault Case | Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Appointment Of New Supervisor For SIT

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed the petition challenging the transfer of ADGP S. Sreejith from the post of Crime Branch chief and the supervising officer of the 2017 actor sexual assault case.A Division Bench of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P. Chaly dismissed the petition noting that the Court cannot interfere in the State's policy matters after the State submitted...

Entities Under Article 12 Expected To Fully Disclose Relevant Facts Regarding Property/ Assets For Fair Commercial Transactions: Delhi High Court

Observing that fairness of procedure is in public interest, the Delhi High Court has said that full disclosure of relevant facts and developments apropos a property or asset or a commercial entity, is expected for a fair commercial transaction, especially from entities under Article 12 of the Constitution of India. A division bench comprising of Justice Najmi Waziri and Justice Vikas...

Court Must Give Notice To Accused, Hear Him Before Condoning Delay In Filing Complaint U/S 138 NI Act: Tripura High Court

The Tripura High Court has made it clear that a court is required to issue notice to the accused and hear him before condoning the delay in filing a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act."...under Section 138 of the NI Act, if the original complaint is filed after the expiry of the statutory period, then, in such cases, before condoning the delay, according to...

Debarring Contractor From Participating In Any Contract Affects Right To Life, Prior Notice With Reasons For Blacklisting Is Must: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has said that blacklisting or debarring of a Contractor from participating in any contract has civil consequences and thus, prior notice indicating the reasons for blacklisting and debarment has to be communicated and on receiving reply, a final order may be passed.A single judge bench of Justice SG Pandit made the observation while setting aside the...

Calcutta High Court Seeks State's Response On PIL Against 'Biswa Bangla' Logo On Govt School Uniform

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday sought response from the State government in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition against the decision of the West Bengal government to introduce blue-and-white coloured uniforms for students in all State-run schools which will also feature the 'Biswa Bangla' logo.According to a notification dated March 16 issued by the Paschim Banga Samagra...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses Bail On Ground Of Compromise, Says Complainant May Be Influenced By Co-Accused Who Are Yet To Be Arrested

The Punjab and Haryana High Court, while dealing with a petition seeking regular bail of the accused in FIR relating to physical abuse and abduction of complainant's brother, who later committed suicide, held that the compromise cannot be taken as a ground at this stage for grant of bail. The bench comprising Justice Avneesh Jhingan further held that the allegations in the FIR are...