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Gujarat High Court Weekly Roundup: March 21 To March 27, 2022
CITATIONS 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 82 TO 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 93 NOMINAL INDEX Janakbhai @ Alpeshbhai Mafatbhai Rabari & 1 Other(S) Versus State Of Gujarat 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 82 Mansukhbhai Valjibhai Kumarkhaniya (Devipujak) & 3 Other(S) Versus State Of Gujarat & 5 Other(S) 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 83 Bharatbhai Jayantilal Patel (Deleted) v. State Of Gujarat 2022 LiveLaw...
Labour Court Amenable To High Court's Supervisory Jurisdiction Under Article 227, Not Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently observed that High Court cannot issue writs under Article 226 of the Constitution challenging the orders of the Labour Court as it is a Civil Court and only supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 can be exercised. "While challenging an award under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, the Labour Court exercises powers and jurisdiction of a Civil...
Breaking: All India Muslim Personal Law Board Moves Supreme Court Against Karnataka HC's Hijab Verdict
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court against the Karnataka High Court's judgment which upheld the ban on hijab in classrooms after holding that the wearing of headscarves by Muslim women was not an essential religious practice of Islam.The Board has moved to the Supreme Court through its Secretary, Mohammed Fazlurrahim along with...
Gujarat High Court Grants Protection To Inter-Caste Couple; Cautions Families & Khap Panchayats Against Taking Law In Hands
The Gujarat High Court recently granted police protection to an inter-caste couple, while stating that any attempt on the part of any person to have the law in their hands shall be sternly dealt with by the police.The Bench comprising Justice Mauna Bhatt took note of the fact that the woman, detained by her family, was petrified by the strong reactions of her family and had consequently filed...
Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: March 21 To March 27, 2022
Nominal Index Bhavith Sheth V. State Of Karnataka 2022 Livelaw (Kar) 81 Vijaya v Shekharappa 2022 Livelaw (Kar) 82 Law Students Association v. State of Karnataka 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 83 Archana M G v. Abhilasha 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 84 Mrs. Prachi Sen v. Ministry Of Defence 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 85 State Of Karnataka v. Somanna 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 86 Praveen...
Allegation On Wife's Extra Marital Affairs Doubtful And It Doesn't Harm Children: Gujarat High Court Refuses To Grant Custody Of Children To Father
"In exercise of its power of superintendence, High Court cannot interfere to correct mere errors of law or fact or just because another view than the one taken by the tribunals or Courts subordinate to it, is a possible view," the Gujarat High Court has opined while hearing a petition under Articles 226 and 227 wherein the Petitioner prayed for handing over the interim custody of...
'Hijab Verdict Based On Wrong Interpretation Of Quran' : Islamic Clerics Body Moves Supreme Court Against Karnataka HC Judgment
Islamic clerics organization "Samastha Kerala Jem-iyyathul Ulama" has filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court against the Karnataka High Court's judgment which upheld the ban on hijab in classrooms after holding that the wearing of headscarves by Muslim women was not an essential religious practice of Islam.The organization contends that the High Court's judgment is based on...
Allahabad High Court Weekly Round Up: March 21 To March 27, 2022
CITATIONS 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 130 TO 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 141 NOMINAL INDEXSajid @ Kale v. State of U.P. 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 130State of Uttar Pradesh v. Rahul Singh @ Govind Singh connected with Rahul Singh @ Govind Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 131Jeetu @ Amit Kumar Rawat And Anr. v. Sub Divisional Magistrate Sadar Lucknow And Anr. 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 132Sanjay Gupta Vs. State...
2006 J& K Sex Scandal Case: Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal Of Former BSF DIG
Rejecting an appeal filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Supreme Court of India upheld the acquittal of former BSF DIG KC Padhi in the 2006 Jammu and Kashmir sex scandal case. A Bench comprising Justice AM Khanwilkar, Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice C T Ravikumar upheld the 2020 decision of Punjab and Haryana High Court reversing Trial Court's order convicting him for the charge...
Allahabad High Court (DB) Refuses To Interfere With Stay On UP Govt's Decision To Appoint 6800 Additional Assistant Teachers
The Allahabad High Court (Division Bench) recently refused to interfere in the Single Judge order dated Jan 27, 2022, staying the decision of the Uttar Pradesh government to appoint 6800 additional candidates as primary assistant teachers in the state in addition to already appointed 69000 candidates. With this, the bench of Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Ajai Kumar...
Can't Deny Bail To A Juvenile If A Similarly Circumstanced Adult Offender Has Been Granted Bail: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has reiterated that a Juvenile has a right to be released on bail where a similarly circumstanced adult offender has already been extended that liberty.The Bench of Justice Shamim Ahmed was of the further view that once the adult co-accused has been admitted to bail, there would be no justification to additionally test the case of the Juvenile with reference to...
