Madras High Court To Hear Appeal Against Single Judge Order Allowing HR&CE To Take Over Ayodhya Mandapam

The Madras High Court will hear on April 21 the appeal filed against the single judge order allowing takeover of the Ayodhya Mandapam by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department (HR&CE) and appointing a "Fit Person" to take over the administration of the temple. A Division Bench of Justice M Duraiswamy and Justice TV Thamilselvi of the Madras High Court were...

'Taking Away Delhi Govt's Power Over Civil Servants Negates Federalism' : Singhvi Argues For GNCTD Before Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday started hearing the case involving the dispute between the Delhi Government and the Central Government regarding the power of postings and transfers over civil servants belonging to All India Services serving the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi. A Bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Krishna Murari and Justice Hima...

Delhi Govt vs LG : Centre Seeks Referral Of Services Issue To Constitution Bench

The Central Government on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to refer the matter pertaining to legal dispute between the Delhi Government and the Central Government regarding the control over administrative services in the national capital to a Constitution Bench.Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Union of India, informed a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV...

S.29A Of Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Valid; Consumer Forums Can Pass Orders Without President: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court recently regarded a challenge to the constitutional validity of Section 29A of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – whether the exercise of powers by the District Consumer Forum without the President being its party is illegal? A bench of Justices V. M. Deshpande and Amit B. Borkar answered the question in the negative. The facts leading to this...

Calcutta High Court Directs IPS Officer Damayanti Sen To Oversee Probe Into 4 Recent Rape Cases In West Bengal

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday asked IPS officer Damayanti Sen to oversee the probe in Deganga, Matia, Ingrejbazar and Banshdroni rape cases.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Prakash Srivastava and Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj observed that considering the nature of the incidents and the allegations made, a responsible senior lady police officer should be appointed to supervise...

Right Of State To Provide Reservations Unaffected By UGC Regulations: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has established that the regulations notified by the University Grants Commission (UGC) that determine qualifications for selection to various posts in universities in a State do not impact the right of the State government to provide reservations for backward classes. A Division Bench of Justice A.K Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Mohammed Nias C.P stated that it did...

SCBA Elections 2022 :List Of Candidates Released

The list of candidates contesting for the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) elections for the year 2022 has been released.Senior Advocates Vikas Singh(incumbent President) and Ranjit Kumar and advocate Neeraj Srivastava are contesting to the Post of President.Senior Advocates Pradeep Rai and Sukumar Patt Joshi and Advocate S Sadasiva Reddy are in the contest for the post of...

75-Year Old Prisoner Dies Awaiting Remission : Supreme Court Directs UP Govt To Decide Remission Applications Expeditiously

Taking note of the death of a 75-year old prisoner while his application seeking remission was pending before the the State of Uttar Pradesh despite the categorical order of the Supreme Court to take a decision, the Court has directed that the State to take appropriate remedial steps to ensure that the applications for premature release/remission are disposed off expeditiously. The Court...

Re-Operationalisation Of Scrip Transfer Recording Module: DGFT Issues Trade Notice

The Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued a trade notice on the re-operationalisation of the Scrip Transfer Recording Module. The DGFT was informed by exporters that certain fraudulent scrip transfers have occurred. The online scrip transfer recording module was suspended. Based on inputs/discussions with the Department of Revenue and in the interest of...

Police Must Assess Victim's Age In Kidnapping Cases So That No One Is Harassed If Major Girl Has Taken Decision Freely: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has observed that while investigating Kidnapping cases, the police authorities must first assess the age of the victim girl so that in case it is found that she is major and has taken any step for her life, then no one should be unnecessary put to any harassment.The bench of Justice Arvind Kumar Mishra-I and Justice Manish Mathur observed thus while dealing with the...

Supreme Court Seeks Odisha Advocate General's Presence After Different Stands Taken By State Lawyers On Miners' Plea

The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the State of Odisha and its advocates for adopting different stands with respect to miners' plea to allow resumption of mining in the state.In the light of this fact, a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Krishna Murari and Justice Hima Kohli directed the Advocate General of the State of Odisha to appear before the court...

Supreme Court Directs MP Govt To Keep PG Medical Seat Vacant For Lady Doctor Who Served State's Tribal, Naxalite Villages

The Supreme Court today directed the Madhya Pradesh Government to reserve (as an interim measure) PG Medical Course (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) seat in the Government Medical College at Bhopal in favor of a lady doctor who served the tribal and Naxalite hit villages of the state for more than 11 years The Bench of Justice D. Y. Chandrachud and Justice Surya Kant granted interim relief...