Malpractice In Counselling For Medical Admissions: Madras HC Seeks Response As To Why CBI Enquiry Should Not Be Conducted

The Madras High Court on Monday sought a response from the parties as to why a CBI enquiry should not be ordered in a series of scam relating to admissions to the medical courses in state. The court was hearing an appeal filed by Dr G. Selvarajan, former secretary of the Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education, seeking a stay of a single bench order whereby the court...

Arbitration Award Can't Be Challenged In Different Jurisdiction Stating That There Was No Arbitration Agreement: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that even if a party disputes the existence of an arbitration agreement, an application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) to set aside an arbitral award cannot be filed in a Court not having jurisdiction under the arbitration agreement, solely on the ground that cause of action arose within...

"Tolerance, Respect For All Communities Essential To Keep Country United": Allahabad HC Dismisses PIL Over Meat Sale Ban In Mathura-Vrindavan

"India is a Country of great diversity. It is absolutely essential if we wish to keep our Country united to have tolerance and respect for all communities and sects," remarked the Allahabad High Court recently as it dismissed a PIL plea filed in connection with the decision of the UP Government to ban meat/liquor sale in Mathura-Vrindavan.The Bench of Justice Pritinker Diwaker and...

Oil Companies Move Appeals Assailing Interim Order In Favour Of KSRTC; Kerala High Court To Consider Tomorrow

Three oil companies have filed three separate appeals before the Kerala High Court challenging the interim order issued in favour of Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) wherein the oil companies have been directed to levy the price of High Speed Diesel (HSD) at par with the price available at retail pumps temporarily.A vacation bench of Justice V.G. Arun and Justice C.S Sudha...

Supreme Court Seeks "Clear Stand" Of Karnataka Govt On Lifting Curbs On Iron Ore Export

While reserving orders on lifting the ban imposed on export of the iron ore in Karnataka and removal of the condition of sale only through e-auctions, the Supreme Court on Monday sought State of Karnataka's 'clear stand' with respect to these issues.The Court issued the direction after Addl. Advocate General Nikhil Goel appearing for the State of Karnataka submitted that the state is scheduled...

Motor Accident Compensation Assessed On Basis Of Dependency, Not Heirship; Non-Joinder Of All Legal Heirs Not Fatal To Claim: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court recently held that a Motor Accident Tribunal cannot deny compensation to the wife of the deceased, merely for non-joinder of his remaining heirs, i.e. sons and daughters.Justice Gautam Kumar Choudhary observed,"Compensation is assessed on the basis of dependency and not on heirship. Only those who are the dependents shall be entitled to compensation. The entire concept...

Involve NGOs, Child Rights Activists In Identification Process Of Children In Streets : Supreme Court Tells NCPCR

The Supreme Court, on Monday, asked the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights ("NCPCR") to involve Non-Government Organisations and individuals working in the field of Child Rights in the process of identifying the Children in Street Situations ("CiSS"). It also enquired if the access to the Bal Swaraj portal set up by the NCPCR could be provided to...

Calcutta HC Sets Aside Order Extending Tenure Of Technical Member Of WB Taxation Tribunal, Orders State To Expeditiously Make New Appointment

The Calcutta High Court on Monday set aside an order whereby the tenure of the existing Technical Member of the West Bengal Taxation Tribunal has been extended until formal appointment of Technical Member by the Government.A Bench comprising Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj directed, "..the impugned order passed by the learned Single Judge is set aside, however...

Supreme Court Raps VC & Registrar Of Garhwal Central University For Failing To Treat Substantively Appointed Teachers At Par With Regularly Appointed Teachers

The Supreme Court recently rapped the Vice Chancellor and Registrar of Garhwal Central University on their failure to treat the teachers who were substantively appointed at par with regularly appointed teacher for the purpose of pay scale and notional consequential benefits. While granting one more opportunity to comply with the order dated September 3, 2021 the bench of...

"Hathras Rape Victim's Family Feels Insecure In Hathras & Wish To Relocate To Noida; Brother Wants Job There": Amicus Informs Allahabad High Court

The family members of the Hathras Rape victim have conveyed to the Allahabad High Court that they wish to relocate to NOIDA as they do not feel safe in Hathras. The brother of the victim girl has also expressed his willingness to take up a government job in Noida.Essentially, the Bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Jaspreet Singh is hearing a Suo-Moto case instituted over the Hathras Rape...

Over One Lakh Child Marriages Every Year: PIL Alleges In Bombay High Court, Notice Issued

The Bombay High Court has sought a response from the State Government on a public interest litigation which seeks formulation of rules for effective implementation of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. The PIL alleges that absence of rules and non-implementation of the Act is resulting in almost one lakh child marriages every year and no action is being taken, leaving the victims...

Private Parties Can't Approach Courts Seeking Attachment Of Properties In Foreign States Under Chapter VIIA CrPC : Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that the courts in India cannot entertain any request directly from any private parties or institutions to initiate proceedings for attachment of properties in foreign states and added that such requests can only be made by the Centre or appropriate authorities under Section 105 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).Upon examining the legislative intent...