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Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: March 28 To April 3, 2022
Nominal Index:State Of Karnataka v. Asif Rasoolsab Sanadi, 2022 Livelaw (Kar) 92 Muthanna Mapangada vThe State Of Karnataka, 2022 Livelaw (Kar) 93 S. Shyamala @ Kathyayani v. B. N. Mallikarjunaiah, 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 94 Tanaji S/O Nayaku Nikam v. Bharati W/O Tanaji Nikam, 2022 Livelaw (Kar) 95 Irfan Pasha v State of Karnataka, 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 96 Mrs Dephny Gladys Lobo v. Asst...
Order Disposing Application U/S 91 CrPC Interlocutory, No Revision Lies Against It: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently set aside the order of lower court allowing revision against rejection of application under Section 91 CrPC, reiterating that the impugned order was interlocutory in nature and therefore no revision lies against it. Justice Atul Shreedharan was dealing with an application under Section 482 CrPC, moved by the Applicant who was aggrieved by the order...
Chief Justice of India & Judges Greet Advocates As Supreme Court Resumes Full Physical Hearing
As a welcoming gesture on the occasion of the Supreme Court resuming full physical hearings after a gap of 2 years today, the Chief Justice of India N V Ramana along with companion Judges took a round of the Supreme Court corridor to greet the advocates this morning before the commencement of proceedings of the day.It was in March 2020 that the Supreme Court switched to complete virtual mode...
Cabinet Only Expressed Grief For Farmers Who Died In Lakhimpur Kheri, Did Not Call For State-Wide Bandh: Maharashtra Govt Tells High Court
The Maharashtra government informed the Bombay High Court on Monday that it did not call for the Maharashtra bandh on October 11, 2021. The government was responding to a PIL against the 'state supported' bandh and seeking to compensate the victims.Relying on the minutes of the State Cabinet meeting held on October 6, the state's affidavit mentions that the cabinet merely "expressed grief...
"Look At The Benefits" : Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To Ahmedabad Municipal Body's Vaccine Mandate
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the vaccine mandate issued by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation for entry in public places."Ultimately the Municipal Commissioner is incharge of public spaces within the city. He has to ensure the safety of the residents," the Court said orally while dismissing a Special Leave Petition filed against the Gujarat High Court's order...
Over 1,600 Complaints On Functioning Of Judiciary In Past 5 Yrs, Forwarded To Respective Chief Justices As Per 'In-House Procedure': Law Ministry
The Ministry of Law and Justice informed Lok Sabha that during last 5 years i.e. from 01.01.2017 to 31.12.2021, 1631 complaints were received in the Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) on the functioning of the judiciary including judicial corruption and forwarded to the CJI/Chief Justice of High Courts, respectively, as per the procedure established...
Meghalaya High Court Monthly Digest: Citations 1-12
Nominal Index:1. Benedic R. Marak v. State of Meghalaya & Ors. 2022 LiveLaw (Meg) 1 2. Megha Technical & Engineers Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Meghalaya & Ors. 2022 LiveLaw (Meg) 2 3. Sanjeeb Ch. Marak v. State of Meghalaya & Ors. 2022 LiveLaw (Meg) 3 4. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Shillong Regional Unit, Shillong v. Shri Ajay Babu...
Bombay High Court Asks Maha Govt To Inform Regarding Steps Taken to Fill Up Vacant Posts At Police Complaints Authority
The Bombay High Court asked the Maharashtra Government to inform the court in three weeks about the steps taken to fill up vacant posts at the Police Complaints Authorities (PCA) meant to address complaints of citizens against police officials.The bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice MS Karnik was hearing a petition filed recently by activist Medha Patkar and a student for the...
Marriage To Another Caste Not Relevant For Claiming Reservation Under Article 16(4) : Kerala High Court Reiterates
The Kerala High Court recently reiterated that the marriage of an individual from one caste to another as permitted by law has no relevance for the purpose of claiming the benefit of reservation under Article 16(4) of the Constitution of India.Observing so, Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan allowed the plea moved by a woman who had challenged the order rejecting her application for a caste...
Rajasthan High Court Cancels Bail Granted To Mastermind Of Psychotropic Drugs Case- Anand Singh
The Rajasthan High Court recently cancelled the bail granted to the mastermind of psychotropic drugs case Anand Singh. The court also dismissed the bail applications of other three accused, namely, Anil Chaukdiwal, Deepak Chaukdiwal and Bhagwan Sain. Justice Pankaj Bhandari, while allowing the suo moto bail cancellation application. observed, "The involvement of accused respondent...
Madras High Court Directs Government Of India To Put In More Efforts For Release Of Tamil Fishermen In Srilankan Jail
The Madras High Court has directed the Government of India to continue their efforts and to invoke any existing agreements for ensuring the the release of 68 fisherman laid up in the Srilankan jail.The bench of Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy were hearing petitions filed for the release of Tamil Nadu fishermen, who were taken into custody with their...