Only SC/ST Welfare Department Can De-Reserve Vacant SC/ST Quota Seats As Per Punjab Law; Appointing Authority Can't : Supreme Court

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court rejected the plea seeking direction to the Government of Punjab to fill up vacant posts of ETT (Education Trained Teacher) for SC/ST categories from eligible candidates of the OBC category, by interchanging the vacant seats in SC/ST quota as per a policy letter of the State Government dated 17.03.1954. The Apex Court noted that the de-reservation...

Victim Herself Has Approached Us: Karnataka High Court Disposes PIL Challenging SIT Probe In Ramesh Jarkiholi Sex CD Scandal Case

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday disposed of a public interest litigation seeking to quash the order passed by the Commissioner of Police, forming a Special Investigation Team (SIT) comprising of Six (6) police officers to conduct investigation in the alleged sex CD case, involving former Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi.A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice S R...

UPSC Aspirant Who Missed Civil Services Mains Exam Due To COVID Moves Allahabad High Court For Extra Chance

A Civil Services aspirant, who couldn't appear for a few papers of the Union Public Service Commission's (UPSC) Civil Services Main Examination 2021 due to COVID-19, has approached the Allahabad High Court seeking an additional chance to write the remaining papers.Hearing the matter on Wednesday, the Bench of Justice Vivek Chaudhary deferred the hearing to March 30, 2022, as it sought details...

Dowry Death | Paramour Of Mother-in-Law Not Family Member Within Ambit Of S. 304B IPC: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior Bench recently held that the paramour of mother-in-law of the deceased would not come within the ambit of Section 304-B IPC, since he cannot be considered to be a family member of the husband of the deceased for the purpose of Section 304-B and 498-A IPC. Justice Anand Pathak was dealing with a criminal revision preferred by...

CPC | Amendments To Pleadings Must Be Sought Within A Reasonable Time, Not To Stall Trial Itself: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the amendments to pleadings must be sought by the party concerned within a reasonable time and should not sought to be introduced so as to stall the trial itself.Justice Yashwant Varma was dealing with a plea challenging the order dated 13 February 2019 in terms of which the Estate Officer had rejected the applications made by the petitioners for...

High Court Permits Candidates From Other States To Appear For Madhya Pradesh State Civil Services Exam

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday held that the candidates belonging to other states will also be permitted to participate in the MP State Civil Services Exam (MPSC). It further directed the MP Public Service Commission to make adequate improvisation in its website to permit such candidates to submit their application forms. Justice Vivek Agarwal was essentially dealing with a...

Can High Court Grant Bail In NDPS Cases Without Reference To The Conditions Provided Under Section 37 of NDPS Act? Supreme Court To Examine

The Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea challenging the order of the Jharkhand High Court which had granted bail without considering the provisions of Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 ("NDPS Act"). Additional Solicitor General, Mr. Sanjay Jain appearing on behalf of the Union Government informed a Bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud...

'It Is The Duty Of HC To See Matters Are Taken Up And Decided': SC Says In A Case Where A 79-Year-Old Woman Faced 15 Adjournment In A Domestic Violence Matter

In a matter where 15 adjournments were granted by the Bombay High Court, the Supreme Court has observed that being a Constitutional Court it is the duty of the High Court to see that the matters are taken up and decided.While finding it 'problematic' to examine what kind of direction to issue to the High Court, a Bench comprising Justice SK Kaul and Justice MM Sundresh observed that...

"Process Of Law Being Used As A Tool For Settling Personal Scores": Delhi High Court Quashes Rape FIR

The Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR registered by a woman alleging rape by a man at multiple occasions after noting that the prosecutrix was in a long term relationship of four years with him and that the FIR was only filed after the said relationship ended on hostile terms. Justice Subramonium Prasad was dealing with a plea seeking quashing of FIR registered for offences under Section...

Nawab Malik Habeas Corpus Plea- Bombay High Court Hearing [DAY 3] - LIVE UPDATES

The Bombay High Court will continue to hear Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Nawab Malik's habeas corpus plea. Malik claims his arrest is illegal and has sought immediate release. The bench of Justices PB Varale and SM Modak had began hearing arguments in Nawab Malik's habeas corpus petition challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate and seeking immediate release in...

Supreme Court Quashes FIR, Registered Under IPC And SC And ST (Prevention Of Atrocities) Act, Based On Affidavit Of De Facto Complainant

The Supreme Court, on Friday, quashed an FIR, which was registered for offence punishable under Section 323, 504, 506 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3(1)(s), 3(2)(va) of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, based on the submissions made in the affidavit filed by the de facto complainant before it. Taking note of the affidavit filed by...

Gujarat High Court Orders Release Of Goods Worth ₹80L Imported Under Foreign Trade Policy, Revenue Dept May Continue Inquiry

The Gujarat High Court, while refusing to interfere with the Revenue Department's inquiry, has directed the release of goods worth Rs. 79.29 lakhs, detained at the Mundra Port by the Customs Department. Justice JB Pardiwala made this direction in connection with a writ application filed under Article 226, wherein it was prayed that the Respondent Authorities allow clearance...