Odisha Judicial Service: High Court Turns Down Plea To Relax 'Upper Age Limit'

The Orissa High Court has recently dismissed a writ petition which sought for relaxation in the 'upper age limit' of the Odisha Judicial Service (OJS). A Division Bench of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and Justice Radha Krishna Pattanaik held, "In the present case, it has not been found expedient for such relaxation to be extended. It may also be noted that under Rule 41 of the...

NEET-UG: Meghalaya HC Conditionally Affirms Single Judge Order Granting Relief To Candidate Who Missed Counselling Due To Spam Email

In an interesting development, a Division Bench of the Meghalaya High Court, comprising of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice W. Diengdoh, has conditionally affirmed the decision of the Single Judge, who had provided relief to a National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) candidate, whose initial e-counselling invitation mail was delivered in her 'spam...

Advocate Needs To Be In 'Continuous Practice' For 7 Yrs On Date Of Application To Seek Appointment As District Judge: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has clarified that for seeking appointment as Judicial Officer/District Judge as per Article 233 (2) of the Constitution of India, an Advocate has to be in continuous practice for not less than 7 years [with no break in between] as on the cut-off date and at the time of appointment as District Judge.It may be noted that Article 233 of the Constitution of India deals...

Yes Bank Fraud Case: Bombay High Court Grants Bail To Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar

The Bombay High Court on Friday granted bail to Avantha Group promoter Gautam Thapar accused in a case being investigated by the CBI regarding his alleged involvement in a loan fraud against Yes bank. Thapar, a resident of Delhi, is currently lodged in Tihar Jail and had filed the bail plea after the sessions court rejected his bail application. According to CBI, co-accused...

No Order Regarding Production Of Umar Khalid In Handcuffs: Court Clarifies In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case, Directs Strict Compliance

In relation to the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case involving charges under Indian Penal Code and UAPA, a Delhi Court has recently clarified that there is no order regarding production of former JNU student Umar Khalid in handcuffs."For the record, it is made clear that there is no order from this court regarding production of accused Umar Khalid in handcuffs and this order shall be...

Do Bishops Have Power To Alienate Church Assets? Catholic Dioceses Move Supreme Court Against Kerala High Court Remarks

Two Catholic Dioceses from Kerala have approached the Supreme Court against a judgment of the Kerala High Court which held that Bishops have no power to alienate the church assets and that their powers are confined to religious and spiritual matters.The Catholic Diocese of Thamarassery and Eparchy of Bathery have filed the Special Leave Petitions challenging the remarks made a single bench of...

COVID-19 Deaths | Orissa High Court Directs The State To Pay Compensation For Negligence By State-Run Medical Facility

In a significant decision, the Orissa High Court has held liable a State-run medical facility, i.e. Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR), for medical negligence which caused death of two COVID-19 patients. While issuing directions for payment of ex-gratia and compensation to the victims and their kins, a Division Bench of Chief Justice Dr....

Ayurvedic Doctors Entitled To Be Treated At Par With Allopathic Doctors Under NRHM/NHM Scheme : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, upheld the order of the Uttarakhand High Court that under the NRHM/NHM Scheme, Ayurvedic Doctors will be entitled to parity in salary with Allopathic Medical Officers and Dental Medical Officers. A Bench comprising Justices Vineet Saran and J.K. Maheshwari refused to entertain the plea challenging the order of the High Court. But, clarified...

"Prima Facie Offence Under Arms Act": Delhi High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Canadian Citizen With 50 Live Cartridges In Flight Baggage

The Delhi High Court has refused to quash an FIR registered against a Canadian citizen whose flight check-in baggage was found with 50 live cartridges. The Court observed that prima facie, there was commission of offence under the Arms Act, 1959. Justice Subramonium Prasad dismissed a petition filed seeking quashing of an FIR registered under sec. 25 of the Arms Act. The petitioner being...

Ex Post Facto Environmental Clearance Can Be Granted In Exceptional Circumstances; Environment Protection Act Doesn't Prohibit It : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that the Environmental Protection Act does not not prohibit grant of ex post facto Environmental Clearance absolutely.The bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee and JK Maheshwari observed that it should not be granted routinely, but in exceptional circumstances taking into account all relevant environmental factors."Where the adverse consequences of denial of...

Enforcement Directorate Exempted From RTI Act Except When Information Relates To Allegations Of Corruption Or Human Rights Violation: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has observed that the Enforcement Directorate being an intelligence and security organization as specified in Second Schedule of Right to Information Act is exempted from the purview of the Act except when the information pertains to allegation of corruption and human rights violation.Justice Manmohan and Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain was dealing with a plea concerning an...

Alienation Made In Excess Of Power To Transfer Would Be Invalid To That Extent: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has recently held that the alienation made in excess of power to transfer would be, to the extent of the excess of power, invalid. The Court noted that a document that is voidable has to be actually set aside before taking its legal effect. A Division Bench of Justice Goutam Bhandari and Sanjay S. Agarwal remarked that distinction can be made between cases where...