Over 10 Lakh Cases Pending In Allahabad HC As On March 25; Govt Fully Committed To Speedy Disposal Of Cases: Centre Tells Rajya Sabha

The Union Law and Justice Ministry has informed Rajya Sabha that 10,31,282 cases are pending before the Allahabad High Court as on 25 March 2022 as per the information/data available on the web portal of National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG).This piece of information was provided by the Union Law Minister, Kiren Rijijju in response to a question put up by MP Syed Zafar Islam regarding Pendency...

Cognizance Can't Be Taken For Offence U/S 188 IPC Unless Complaint Is Made By Public Servant Or His Superior: Manipur High Court

The Manipur High Court has held that Magistrate cannot take cognizance of a complaint involving an offence punishable under Section 188 IPC, if that is made by a third party and not by the public servant who promulgated the order or by the one to whom he (the public servant) is administratively subordinate. A Single Judge Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Kumar...

Ad Hoc Payment Made As Per Interim Orders Does Not Form Part Of "Wages" Under Payment Of Wages Act: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that ad hoc payment made pursuant to the interim orders passed by Court does not form part of "wages" within the meaning of the expression under Section 2(s) of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 for the purpose of calculating gratuity.A party who is in enjoyment of an interim order, is bound to lose the benefit of such interim order when the ultimate outcome...

BCI Earmarked 500 Law Colleges As 'Sub-Standard'; Those Found Lacking During Surprise Inspections Will Be Closed: Law Ministry

The Bar Council of India has earmarked 500 Institutions throughout the country that are sub-standard and a team led by some former Judge(s)/Senior Advocate(s) and noted academicians plans to conduct surprise visits of such Institutions.If any Institution such is found to be below standard i.e., not having sufficient number of faculties/ infrastructure, then the Legal Education Committee of...

No Proposal Pending To Setup Allahabad High Court's Bench In Western Uttar Pradesh: Centre Informs Rajya Sabha

The Ministry of Law & Justice today informed the Rajya Sabha that at present, no complete proposal regarding setting up of Bench of Allahabad High Court in Western Uttar Pradesh, particularly at Meerut is pending with the Government.This piece of information was provided by the Union Law Minister, Kiren Rijijju in response to a question put up by MP Vijay Pal Singh Tomar regarding the...

Bombay High Court Directs Cost Imposed On Two Litigants Be Utilized To Restock Taloja Prison Library

Days after Justice Sunil Shukre of the Bombay High Court commented on the sorry state of the Taloja Prison Library, in Maharashtra, his bench directed costs imposed on two litigants to be used for the prison library. "We have imposed Rs 5k and Rs 10k as costs in two matters, and directed that proceeds be given to Taloja Prison. Now ensure it is utilised appropriately," Justice Shukre...

Patna High Court Directed The Chief Secretary To Take A Decision Within Two Weeks Regarding The Establishment Of Tribal Research Institute In Bihar

Patna High Court on Tuesday directed the Chief Secretary of the state to take a decision within two weeks regarding the establishment of Tribal Research Institute in Bihar. A division bench headed by Chief Justice Sanjay Karol was hearing a PIL filed by the Bihar Adiwasi Adhikar Forum, seeking Establishment of a Tribal Research Institute for the welfare of the tribes. The...

State Services Exam Rule Barring Meritorious Reserved Category Candidates From Merging In General Seats Discriminatory: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday, struck down Rule 4(3)(d)(III) of M.P. State Services Examination Rules, 2015 which barred meritorious candidates from reserved categories to secure birth as unreserved candidates at the stage of preliminary and main examinations, as unconstitutional. Observing that the impugned rule led to 'Artificial classification', the division bench...

Delhi Court Asks CBI Director To Apologize To Aakar Patel Acknowledging Lapse On Part Of His Subordinates

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday ordered the Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to tender a written apology to former Amnesty International India Chief Aakar Patel, who was restrained from boarding a US-bound flight from Bengaluru airport on Wednesday, owing to a Look Out Circular issued by the agency.Finding that the issuance of LOC was a "deliberate act" of...

Aakar Patel Gets Relief From Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court, CBI Told To Withdraw Look Out Circular

A Delhi Court on Thursday granted relief to former Amnesty International India Chief Aakar Patel, who has challenged the Look Out Circular issued against him by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Pawan Kumar pronounced the order after reserving it earlier today. He directed CBI to immediately withdraw the Look Out Circular issued against...

JK Local Court Orders Judicial Probe Into Death Of NDPS Accused Who Allegedly Hanged Himself In Police Lock Up

A Local Court in Jammu and Kashmir has ordered a Judicial Probe into the death of an NDPS Accused Abdul Latief who allegedly hanged himself in a lock-up at Police Station, Tehsil-Chatroo, Kishtwar last month.The Principal Sessions Judge, Kishtwar, Y.P. Kotwal has ordered the judicial probe in terms of Section 176 (1A) of CrPC on a plea moved before it by the Jammu and Kashmir District...

Delhi High Court Tells Centre To Evolve Mechanism For Regular Checks Of "E-Commerce Sites" For Compliance Of Legal Metrology Rules

The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Central government to come up with a proper mechanism for conducting periodical checks of e-commerce platforms and ensure their compliance with various laws pertaining to display and packaging of products.The Court was hearing a public interest litigation seeking direction to the Respondents, including Ministry of Consumer Affairs Food &...