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'One Nation-One Poll' Proposal Referred To Law Commission To Formulate Practicable Road Map: Centre Informs Rajya Sabha
The Ministry of Law and Justice today recently the Rajya Sabha that the proposal for a one-nation-one-election has been referred to the Law Commission for further examination to work out a practicable road map and framework for simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and State AssembliesThis piece of information was provided by the Union Law Minister, Kiren Rijijju in response to a question put up...
Claim For Maintenance U/S 125 CrPC Lies Where Parties Reside, Not Places Where "Flying Visits" Are Made: MP High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Gwalior Bench has recently held that the word "resides" under Section 126 CrPC cannot be equated to a place where one makes 'a casual stay or a flying visit'.The provision provides that proceedings for maintenance under Section 125 may be taken against any person in any district: (a) where he is, or (b) where he or his wife, resides, or (c) where he last...
Punjab & Haryana HC Grants Relief To BJP Leader Tajinder Bagga In Case Over Alleged Statements Against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted relief to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga in a case registered against him for his alleged criminal intimidating statement against the Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal.Noting that the offences listed in the FIR are all punishable with imprisonment of less than seven years, the Bench of Justice Harinder Singh...
Employee Appointed On Contractual Basis Without Public Advertisement Does Not Have "Right To Regularization": Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that employees appointed on contractual basis without any advertisement and contrary to the provisions of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India, do not have right to regularization.The bench comprising Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal thus dismissed a petition filed by the petitioner, appointed by the Respondent as a driver for three...
"Child's Father Entitled To Visitation Rights": Allahabad HC Disposes Habeas Plea Allowing Man To Meet His Child Living With Mother
Allowing a Habeas Corpus plea filed by a father seeking visitation rights to meet his son presently living with his mother, the Allahabad High Court has observed the father is ENTITLED to visitation rights to meet his child.Essentially, the child is presently living with his mother pursuant to a mutual agreement made between the husband and wife in a divorce suit decided on the basis of...
Motor Accident Claims: Bombay High Court Reiterates Heads Under Which Compensation Can Be Awarded In "Personal Injury" Cases
The Bombay High court in a recent judgment considered the fairness of the quantum of compensation granted to a motor accident victim. The victim had suffered severe bodily injuries and multiple fractures at the age of 24 and had to undergo various treatments regularly. Single Bench of Justice Bharati Dangre accessed the various heads under which compensation can be granted. It referred...
Minority Scholarship : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Of Jamaat-E-Islami's Youth Wing Against HC Order Quashing 80:20 Distribution To Muslims & Christians
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on the special leave petition filed by Solidarity Youth Movement, the youth wing of Islamic organization Jamaat-E-Islami Hind, challenging the Kerala High Court's order which quashed the government scheme to provide minority scholarship to Muslims and Christians in 80:20 ratio.A bench comprising Justice L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai tagged the...
Petitions Filed Directly In HC For Registration Of FIR Without Availing Remedy U/S 156(3) CrPC In Conflict With SC Directions: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court recently refused to exercise its writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution and issue directions for registration of FIR on a complaint lodged by the Petitioner, observing that if such petitions are entertained then the High Courts will be flooded and will not be able to do any other work.Justice AS Supehia refused to quash the closure report by the...
A Request From Higher Court Is Expected To Be Honoured : SC Seeks Explanation From Bombay HC Registrar General About Not Listing A Case Despite Its Order
A request from a higher court is expected to be honoured, the Supreme Court remarked while seeking explanation from the Registrar General of the Bombay High Court about not listing a matter despite its request.On 5th December 2019 , the Supreme Court disposed a case requesting the Bombay High Court to decide a writ petition within three months. Such an order was passed since the said...
Supreme Court Grants Bail To TN Godman Siva Sankar Baba In POCSO Case, Asks Him Not To Use Social Media To Dissaude People From Filing Complaints
The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Tamil Nadu godman Siva Sankar Baba in a case related to alleged child sex abuse of students in a school run by him. As one of the bail conditions, s bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai directed that he should not use YouTube or any other social media for dissuading persons to approach the authorities to file complaints.Further,...
Order Refusing To Appoint Local Commissioner Does Not Adjudicate Rights Of Parties, No Revision Lies Against It: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that an order refusing to appoint a Local Commissioner does not decide any issue nor does it adjudicate any rights of the parties for the purpose of the suit and hence would not be a revisable order.The bench comprising Justice Alka Sarin thus dismissed the revision petition challenging an order passed by the Additional Civil Judge...