Jurisprudence Does Not Extend To Condoning All Inordinate/Unjustifiable Delays By Governmental Agencies: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the jurisprudence does not extend to accommodating and condoning all inordinate or unjustifiable delays by the governmental agencies while adding that each case of such delay has to be examined on its individual merits. A division bench comprising Justice Najmi Waziri and Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma observed thus:"Although courts would take an...

Medical Evidence Of Nature Of Injury Prevails Over Victim's Ocular Evidence: Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Conviction U/S 324 IPC

The Calcutta High Court has recently set aside a conviction under Section 324 of the IPC (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means) by observing that the medical evidence pertaining to the nature of the injury sustained would prevail over the ocular evidence of the victim. Justice Bibek Chaudhuri was adjudicating upon an appeal moved against an order of conviction passed by...

Overall Development Of Children Involves Both Parents, Settlement Agreement Must Reflect The Same: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the overall development of the children should ideally involve both the parents and that the settlement agreement should reflect the same.Justice Subramonium Prasad was dealing with a contempt plea filed by a wife for the alleged non-compliance of the order passed by the Family Court. It was stated by the counsel appearing for the Petitioner wife that...

Can't Deny Academic Grade Pay To An Asst. Professor Citing 'Adverse Remarks' For A Brief Period: Gujarat High Court

In a major relief to an Assistant Professor at the Industrial Engineering Department of LE College, Morbi, the Gujarat High Court has directed the respondent authorities to grant him an Academic Grade Pay (AGP) of Rs. 8,000 from 2010 onwards and consequential benefits of INR 9,000 from 2013.Justice Vaishnav noted that except for certain adverse remarks from 2009-10, there were no...

Powers Under Section 482 CrPC Must Be Used Sparingly In Rarest Of Rare Cases: Gauhati High Court Reiterates

The Gauhati High Court recently observed that the powers of the High Court under Section 482 of CrPC need to be used sparingly and in rarest of rare cases while dealing with a petition seeking quashing of FIR. The observation came from Justice Sanjay Kumar Medhi: "The overall reading of the aforesaid case of Bhajan Lal (Supra), would lead to the conclusion that the power to quash is...

"I Will Read Papers & See" : CJI On Plea For Status Quo On Gyanvapi Mosque Survey

The issue relating to the survey ordered by a Varanasi court in Gyanvapi mosque on a plea by few Hindu devotees was mentioned before the Supreme Court today.Mentioning the matter before the Chief Justice of India, Senior Advocate Huzefa Ahmadi sought status quo of the local court's order."Survey has been directed in relation to Varanasi property. This is covered by Places of Worship Act. Now...

"Rare & Exceptional Case": Orissa HC Orders 'Re-valuation' Of Two Answers Of Candidate In Direct District Judge Recruitment Exam

The Orissa High Court has ordered 're-valuation' of two answers given by a candidate who appeared in the examination for direct recruitment in the cadre of District Judge from the Bar. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and Justice Radha Krishna Pattanaik held that the wide power under Article 226 may continue to be available even though there is no provision for...

NEET PG 2022 Postponement- Supreme Court Dismisses Plea- Live Updates

Supreme Court to hear today the plea seeking to postpone NEET-PG 2022 exam scheduled for May 21.A bench led by J DY Chandrachud to hear the matter post 10.30 AM.The Petition filed by doctors cites a clash with ongoing NEETPG 21 counselingFOLLOW THE LIVE UPDATES HERE...

Supreme Court Allows Woman To Retain Plot Allotted Under UP Organised Development Scheme On Compensating Defaulted Instalments

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, quashed cancellation of allotment order passed by the State of Uttar Pradesh for a plot in Organised Development Scheme, Phase III, Pilkhuwa District - Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh allotted under the category of Middle-Income group to a lady, on the assurance that she would pay Rs. 2 lakh to compensate for the delayed payment of installments. A Bench...

Madras High Court Issues Notice In Plea Against Implementation Of Corridor 4 Of Phase II Of Chennai Metro Rail Project

The Madras High Court bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy on Thursday issued notice to the Government of Tamil Nadu and the Chennai Metro Rail Limited in a plea against the implementation of the Corridor 4 of Phase II of the Chennai Metro Rail Project.The petition has been filed by one G Gouthaman and two others seeking to declare eight structures - (i)Mylai...

Mumbai Court Suggests Appointing Female Security Guards Outside Public Toilets For Safety Of Women & Children Using Such Facilities

A Special Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) court in Mumbai recommended the appointment of female security guards outside public toilets for the safety of women and children who are forced to use such facilities. Special Judge HC Shende observed thus while convicting and sentencing a sweeper to five years in jail for molesting a 7-year-old inside a public toilet. He...

Madras High Court Refuses To Stall State Decision To Supply 40,000 Tonnes Of Rice To Sri Lanka Amid Economic Crisis

The Madras High Court on Thursday refused to stay the Government's decision for procuring 40,000 tonnes of rice to be supplied to Srilankan nationals in view of the current economic crisis prevalent in the country. The bench of Justice G.R Swaminathan and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy was hearing a PIL filed by one A. Jaisankar seeking to quash the present government order for procuring...