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WB Post Poll Violence: Calcutta HC Allows Impleadment Of NHRC, WBHRC To Consider Constitution Of 2 Member Committee To Address Complaints Of Alleged Victims
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday allowed the impleadment of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the State Human Rights Commission in order to constitute a two-member Committee to address the grievances of alleged victims of violence that had taken place post the declaration of the West Bengal assembly elections in May 2021. The Court vide order dated August 19, 2021 had handed...
CJI Refuses To Give Urgent Listing For Pleas Against Hijab Ban In Classrooms; Says 'Exams Have Nothing To Do With This Issue'
The Chief Justice of India on Thursday did not accept a request for urgent listing of the petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court Judgment which held that Hijab is not an essential religious practice of Islam and upheld the ban on wearing headscarves in classrooms.Senior Advocate Devadatt Kamat mentioned the matter before the Chief Justice of India seeking urgent listing saying that...
'Not Afraid Of Any Political Colour' : Kerala High Court After State Holds All-Party Meeting To Remove Illegal Flag Masts
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday said that it was not intimidated by any political party after the State finally took a stance on the erection of flag poles and advertisements in public places after repeated court orders. Justice Devan Ramachandran orally observed that the city of Kochi underwent a substantial transformation after its intervention while clarifying that such orders were passed...
"Unacceptable": Delhi High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost Each On Two Officials From Trade Marks Controller General's Office For Concealing Facts
The Delhi High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 1 lakh each on two officials of office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM) over non-disclosure of facts, thereby wasting judicial time. Justice Pratibha M Singh was dealing with a batch of petitions filed alleging the arbitrary and discriminatory manner in which the CGPDTM had disallowed the petitioners...
Holding License To Run Fair Price Shop Cannot Be Said To Be Holding Civil Post; Article 311 Not Applicable: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that holding a license to run the fair price shop cannot be said to be holding a civil post.The bench of Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna rendered this observation while considering a Special Leave Petition assailing Allahabad High Court's order dated October 22, 2021.In the impugned order, the High Court had dismissed petitioner's plea challenging the order...
MV Act | Multipliers Under Second Schedule To Be Applied Even If At The Time Of Accident Those Were Not In Force: Orissa High Court
A Division Bench of the Orissa High Court, comprising of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and Justice R.K. Pattanaik, has held that the 'multipliers' provided under the second schedule to the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 ("the Act") can be applied even in the cases where at the time of adjudication the schedule was in force, though it was not operational at the time of accident. The...
Civil Suit Maintainable Against Termination Of Probationer If No Enquiry Conducted Before Removal: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has observed that the services of a regular appointed employee, though on probation, cannot be terminated without enquiry and without providing an opportunity of hearing and explaining the charges against him. The court pursued that the fact finding of two courts below are based on appreciation of evidence and no illegality or perversity has been pointed out...
Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction & Dismissal From Service Of Retired Army Lt General In Alleged Ration Scam
The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside the conviction and dismissal from service of former Lt Gen SK Sahni for allegations relating to procurement of ration by Army purchase organisation. The bench of Justices L Nagswara Rao and BR Gavai set aside the conviction and dismissal of service while considering a criminal appeal preferred by Union of India assailing order dated 10th...
Kalkaji Temple Redevelopment: High Court Orders Delhi Police To Proceed With Eviction Of Unauthorised Occupants
Update on March 25 - Supreme Court refuses to interfere with HC order - In a matter concerning the redevelopment of city's Kalkaji temple, the Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to proceed with the eviction of unauthorized occupants of jhuggis and dharamshalas present in the temple premises. Justice Pratibha M Singh took into consideration the stand taken by such...
Section 459 IPC Applies If Trespasser Causes Grievous Hurt Or Attempts To Cause Death Or Hurt While Trespassing: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court observed that Section 459 of Indian Penal Code would apply if a trespasser causes grievous hurt or attempts to cause death or grievous hurt in the course of the trespass i.e. whilst committing lurking house-trespass or house-breaking. Dr. Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati, while allowing the petition, modified the trial court's order (for the offence U/s 458, 323,...