Hawker Can't Claim Right To Leave Goods & Wares Overnight At Hawking Place : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that any hawker can be permitted to hawk in the market only as per the hawking policy and not against the same. The bench of Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna also observed that a hawker has no right to insist that he may be permitted to keep his goods and wares at the place where he is hawking overnight."Any hawker can be permitted to hawk in the...

Woman Facing Trial In Gadchiroli Blast Case Dies In Hospice After Prolonged Illness

Nirmala Uppuganti (59) – an alleged Naxalite and prime accused in the Gadchiroli IED blast case of 2019 passed away on Saturday at a hospice that cares for the terminally ill (incurable). Seven months ago, the ailing inmate was shifted out of the confines of Byculla prison to Shanti Avedna, following orders of the Bombay High Court. She passed away at 10.35 am on April 9 and is...

'Contemptuous': Rajasthan High Court Expresses Displeasure Over Counsel Insisting Judge To Recuse From Hearing, Places Matter Before CJ

The Rajasthan High Court has opined that no counsel can insist a Judge to recuse from hearing a case, even if during the course of hearing, the court has commented on the merits of the case, which in the counsel's opinion are not favourable.The remarks were made by Justice Vijay Bishnoi after a counsel, appearing for the petitioner in the matter, insisted that the case be transferred to...

Minister Can't Interfere In Zilla Parishad Administration and Order Teacher's Transfer Merely Because Complaint Was Also Made To Him: Bombay High Court

A Rural Development Minister doesn't have the power to interfere with the affairs of the Zilla Parishad by cancelling the transfers orders of teachers merely because a teacher complained to him, the Bombay High Court has said. The court observed that the Minister's order directing the Zilla Parishad CEO to cancel the transfer of certain teachers was without jurisdiction, therefore...

"We Must Remain Ever Vigilant Against Divisiveness" : CJI Ramana After Visiting Partition Museum

Chief Justice of India NV Ramana has made an appeal for eternal vigilance against divisiveness after visting the Partition Museum at Amritsar on Thursday."This museum reminds us of our tragic past and warns us against divisions of all kinds. It portrays vividly the losses suffered by mankind on an unprecedented scale due to the divide and rule policy of colonial powers. This dark chapter in...

Suit Cannot Be Rejected Partially Under Order VII Rule 11 Of CPC: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that there cannot be a partial rejection of a suit under Order VII Rule 11 of Code of Civil Procedure. Justice Amit Bansal was dealing with two applications filed under Order VII Rule 10 and Order VII Rule 11 of the CPC in a trademark infringement suit. The suit was filed seeking mandatory and permanent injunction against the defendants restraining them...

Court Can't Suggest Alternatives When An Educational Agency Has Already Taken A Policy Decision: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has established that where a policy decision has been given effect to through a scheme announced by an educational agency, it would not interfere or suggest alternate policies for adoption by the said educational agency.A Division Bench of Justice A.K.Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Mohammed Nias C.P. however permitted a student who attended an urban school to...

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Against HC Order Rejecting Challenge To Election Of Congress Candidate Eshwar Bhimanna Khandre

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice in the civil appeal assailing Karnataka High Court's order of dismissing the election petition challenging the election of Congress candidate Eshwar Bhimanna Khandre from Bhalki Assembly Constituency in Bidar District in 2018. The civil appeal preferred by BJP Candidate DK Sidram was listed before the bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and...

'We Will Examine': Delhi High Court On Alleged Sexual Harassment Of Female Lawyer At Tier-1 Law Firm

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said it will examine the allegations pertaining to sexual harassment and criminal intimidation of a female lawyer at a tier-1 law firm.The issue was mentioned before a Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla during the post-lunch session.A female lawyer, also claiming to be a victim of sexual harassment herself, urged that...

"Gujarat Is Preparing For 2036 Olympics": Advocate-General Submits Before Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat Government has informed the Gujarat High Court that the state is preparing for the 2036 Olympics and representatives from the International Olympic Committee is are set to visit the state in the year 2025.The Bench of Chief Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Ashutosh J. Shastri was informed about the plan of the state government yesterday by the Advocate General, Kamal Trivedi in...

Filing Of Revocation Petition Can Be Done At Any Time When Such Person's Interest Either Arises Or Continues During Term Of Patent: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that filing of a revocation petition could be done at any point in time when such a person's interest either arises or continues during the life or term of the Patent. Justice Pratibha M Singh was dealing with a plea raising a question as to whether revocation petitions are subject to any limitation period under the Limitation Act?The Court held that since...

"Nothing Sudden About Implementation Of Policy": Delhi High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Minimum 6 Yrs Age Criteria For Class 1 Admission In KVS

Noting that there was nothing sudden about the implementation of the policy, the Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with minimum age criteria of 6 years for admission in class 1 in Kendriya Vidyalayas for the academic year 2022-23.A bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla dismissed an appeal against a single judge order which had dismissed a bunch...