State Can Withhold DCRG Benefits Of Convicted Employee Despite Pendency Of Criminal Appeal: Supreme Court Sets Aside Kerala HC Full Bench Judgment

The Supreme Court has held that pendency of the appeal by a convicted employee cannot disentitle the State from withholding the his Death-cum Retirement Gratuity (DCRG).The bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and MM Sundresh set aside the judgment of a Full bench of Kerala High Court which held that the recovery under Rule 3 of the Kerala Service Rules (KSR) could only be against...

Uttarakhand High Court Forms Committee To Look Into The Haldwani Medical College Ragging Incident, Take Action

Taking note of the recent ragging incident that took place in the Haldwani Medical College, the Uttarakhand High Court has formed a committee to inspect the College premises, examine the video footage available and also examine the students and take appropriate action in the matter.The Bench of Acting Chief Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra and Justice Ramesh Chandra Khulbe issued this direction on...

Resumption Of Physical Hearings In Supreme Court : Will Take Collective Decision With Judges After Holi, Says CJI Ramana

With regard to resumption of physical hearings in the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice of India on Tuesday said that a collective decision will be taken once the Supreme Court reopens after the holi break."About the issue of re-opening of courts, I've to take a collective decision with all brothers and sister judges. Some of them aren't attending court tomorrow. After reopening we'll take...

'Can't Stop Reliance Taking Over Stores As We're Broke' : Future Retail Tells Supreme Court In Amazon's Case

"We've been saying from day one that Amazon is driving us to our knees, they have done it, we're broke. We've no money to fight it." lawyer for Future Retail on Tuesday submitted before the Supreme Court.Senior Advocate Harish Salve appearing for Future Retail Limited made the submission before a Bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice AS Bopanna and Justice Hima Kohli....

COVID-19: Law Interns Permitted Entry In Rajasthan High Court

In view of improvement in situation arising out of Covid-19 pandemic and relaxation in conditions imposed by the State Government through recent guidelines, the Rajasthan High Court has allowed entry of Law Interns in the court premises, subject to strict compliance of the SOP. The notification issued by the Registrar General of the High Court states: "In partial modification...

"Investigate Without Fear Or Influence": High Court Tells Delhi Police Probing Death Of Man Forced To Sing National Anthem During Riots

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the city police to conduct further investigation without any fear or influence, in the case of 23 year old Faizan, who was forced to sing the national anthem during the Delhi riots that erupted in the year 2020.The incident relates to a video that had gone viral wherein Faizan could be seen allegedly being beaten by the police while being forced to sing...

Does Family Courts Act Oust High Court's Jurisdiction To Hear Child Custody Matters On Original Side?: Madras HC 3-Judge Bench Refers To Larger Bench

A 3-Judge Bench of the Madras High Court has referred to a larger bench, the question pertaining to High Court's jurisdiction on original side to make decisions on child custody and guardianship cases, owing to the advent of the Family Courts Act, 1984.The bench of Justices A.A. Nakkiran, P.N Prakash and M. Sundar was constituted by the Chief Justice after Justice V. Parthiban opined that...

Bengaluru Potholes | 'Every Death Caused Due To Bad Road Condition Makes Us Feel Guilty': Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to fill up/ repair potholes in the Central Business District (CBD) area of Bengaluru City, within 15 days. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice S R Krishna Kumar said, "The memo has been filed by respondent in compliance of earlier order, giving a work plan to...

BREAKING : Student Moves Supreme Court Against Karnataka HC Verdict Upholding Hijab Ban In Colleges

A Special Leave Petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Karnataka High Court's judgment which held that Hijab is not an essential religious practice of Islam and upheld the ban on wearing headscarf in schools and colleges.The special leave petition has been field by a Muslim student named Niba Naaz through Advocate-on-Record Anas Tanwir.A Full Bench of the Karnataka...

Prosecution Must Stand On Own Legs, Can't Allow Suspicion To Take Place Of Proof Even In Domestic Enquiry: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has observed that the prosecution must stand on its own legs based on its own evidence and that suspicion can't be allowed to take the place of proof even in a domestic inquiry.The bench of Justice Siddhartha Varma observed thus as it set aside the dismissal order passed against an Uttar Pradesh police official for allegedly misbehaving with the private cook under...

Public Servants Should Not Use Mobile Phones During Office Hours For Personal Use: Madras High Court Orders Govt To Frame Regulations

Madras High Court has criticised the public servants who utilise mobile phones and cameras during office hours unnecessarily and directed the Government authorities to frame regulations in line with the Tamil Nadu Government Servants' Conduct Rules, 1973.Justice S.M Subramaniam of the Madurai Bench was hearing a plea made by a Superintendent in the Tiruchirapalli Regional Workshop (Health)...

Why Bombay High Court Refused To Release Nawab Malik On Interim Bail?

In its detailed order refusing interim release of Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Nawab Malik, the Bombay High Court observed that prima facie claiming that a property is untainted would amount to an offence under section 3 of the PMLA 2002. The court passed the order on Malik's habeas corpus petition seeking interim reliefs of "immediate release" in a money laundering case...