Calcutta High Court Seeks State Gov's Response In PIL Seeking Compensation For Victims Of Tiger Attacks In Sunderbans

The Calcutta High Court on Monday sought the State government's response in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition pertaining to the grant of compensation to the family members of tiger attacked victims in the Sundarban area. The PIL filed by an organisation called the Dakshinbanga Matsyajbi Forum alleged that there is no proper State government scheme for providing compensation to...

CAT Vacancies : Why Don't You Consider 2 Advocates Recommended By Selection Committee For Appointment? Supreme Court Asks AG

On Monday, the Supreme Court asked the Attorney General, Mr. K.K. Venugopal to suggest the Central Government to appoint the advocates recommended by the Selection Committee constituted for filling up the vacancies of judicial members at the Central Administrative Tribunal ("CAT") for the year 2018. A Bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and B.R. Gavai suggested...

Difference Between 'Seat' & 'Venue' Of Arbitration: Allahabad High Court Explains

The Allahabad High Court while adjudicating upon a petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India discussed the difference between 'Seat' and 'Venue' of Arbitration in the light of several judicial precedents.Justice Siddharth clarified,"The term "seat" is of utmost importance as it connotes the situs of arbitration. The term "venue" is often confused with the term...

Fundamental Duties Yet To Be Enforced In Real Spirit; Govt Must Come Out With A System With Enforceability Of Citizens' Duties : Madras High Court

Government also should come out with a clear system with enforceability of duties and citizen in general also must be insisted for performance of their duties towards the public at large: Madras High Court

Long Pendency Of Election Petition Affects Smooth Functioning Of Legislature: Calcutta HC Dismisses BJP Candidate's Plea Over Delay In Filing Pleadings

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday dismissed an election petition of a BJP candidate after reprimanding him for his lackadaisical approach in handling the matter and further observing that it is essential that expeditious disposal of trial of election petitions take place for the smooth functioning of the legislature. Justice Amrita Sinha was adjudicating upon an election petition moved by...

Delhi High Court Directs Advocates, Staff Members & Litigants To Strictly Refrain From Feeding Stray Animals Inside Court Complex

The Delhi High Court has directed all the Advocates, Litigants, Staff members, Police and CRPF Personnel to strictly refrain from feeding the stray animals inside the Court complex.In a circular issued today by the Deputy Registrar (General-I), it has been stated thus:"Despite instructions issued vide Circular bearing No. 2453/Genl-1/G-1/DHC dated 24.12.2021, it has come to notice that some...

Suicide By Prison Inmate, No Timely Action By Jail Authorities: Delhi High Court Appoints Sr Adv Nikhil Naiyar As Amicus Curiae

The Delhi High Court on Monday appointed an amicus curiae over an incident of suicide committed by a jail inmate last year, who struggled for about 19 minutes inside prison cell, however no timely action was taken by the prison authorities. Justice Subramonium Prasad was dealing with a petition which was numbered on the statement given by the deceased inmate's father, Labh Singh, who had...

Wanting An Updated Laptop Not A Ground For Adjournment : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently expressed displeasure on a petitioner appearing in person seeking adjournment on grounds of wanting an updated laptop or desktop with him.The bench of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Vikram Nath was considering a special leave petition assailing Allahabad High Court's order dated October 28, 2021. The petitioner having a PhD degree to his credit who appeared in...

Central Govt Can't Upset Tenders On Baseless Allegations Made By Unsuccessful Bidders: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has observed that the decision of awarding tenders of gigantic value, cannot be readily upset by the Central Government on some baseless allegation being made by the unsuccessful bidders. A single judge bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit, set aside the order dated 15.04.2021, passed by the Central government by which it had constituted a Committee to conduct...

PIL Litigation Alleviated Conditions Of Citizens; But Thousands Of Frivolous PILs being Filed: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that PIL litigation has alleviated the conditions of the citizens in general.But thousands of frivolous petitions are filed, burdening the docket of both this Court and the High Courts, the bench headed by CJI NV Ramana observed.The court observed that noble intentions behind expanding the Court's jurisdiction were to accommodate...

Denial Of Physical Relationship By Spouse Amounts To Cruelty: Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Divorce Under Hindu Marriage Act

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that denial of physical relationship by one spouse to the other in a matrimonial relationship constitutes cruelty. Holding thus, it allowed the plea for divorce made by the husband in this case.A Division Bench of Justices P. Sam Koshy and Partha Prateem Sahu observed,"it is apparent that from August, 2010 there was no relationship as husband and...

Backward Classes Commission Has Recommended Restoration Of 27% OBC Quota In Local Bodies : Maharashtra Govt Tells Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the application filed by the State of Maharashtra seeking permission to allow the State to proceed with the Election Programme in respect of local bodies across the State for reserved seats for Other Backward Class ("OBC") category for Wednesday ie March 2, 2022.The applications were listed before the bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT...