Conduct Of Internal Elections Of A Political Party Not Controlled By ECI's Guidelines Framed Under Article 324: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has recently observed that the conduct of internal elections of any political party cannot be adjudged on the basis of guidelines framed by the Election Commission of India under Article 324 of the constitution.The bench of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav further clarified that the Election Commission of India, under Article 324 of the Constitution, does not...

Article 226 - Writ Of Mandamus Virtually Granting Specific Performance Of Contract/Work Order Cannot Be Issued: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that a writ of mandamus cannot be issued virtually granting specific performance of the contract/work order petition.In this case, challenging the cancellation of work order (for purchasing desks, benches, almirahs and tables) awarded by the Municipal Corporation Gondia, Divi Works & Suppliers approached the Bombay High Court. The High Court has set aside...

S.31 Domestic Violence Act | Taking Cognizance & Imposing Penalty On Same Day Is Unknown To Law: Jharkhand High Court

Hearing a matter arising out of Section 31 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, the Jharkhand High Court held that taking cognizance, holding a person guilty and imposing penalty, all on the same day, is unknown to the law. Quashing one such impugned order, Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi noted that the condition precedent of Section 31 of the Protection of Women from...

REET Paper Leak: Rajasthan High Court Refuses To Transfer Probe To CBI; Will Monitor Progress Made By State's 'Special Operation Group'

The Rajasthan High Court has ordered to keep under its supervisory control the ongoing investigation by State's Special Operation Group (SOG) in the REET-2021 examination paper leak case. A division bench of Chief Justice Akil Kureshi and Justice Sudesh Bansal, observed, "Investigation must not be fair but must also appear to be fully fair and free from any pulls or pressures. As...

'Revenge Taking Petition': Delhi High Court Imposes ₹25K Cost On PIL Alleging Fraudulent Practices For Securing Employment In Indian Army

The Delhi High Court today dismissed a public interest litigation seeking to prevent the alleged use of fraudulent measures for securing employment in the Indian Army.The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna noted that in the garb of public interest, the petitioner had filed a "revenge taking type of petition" against one Karamveer Singh, who was...

62-Year Old In Detention Centre For 7 Years As Pakistan Refused Deportation : Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Views On Allowing Him To Seek Indian Citizenship

The Court noted that the all children of the man are Indian citizens.

Allahabad High Court Seeks DGP's Affidavit On 'Institutional Capacity' Of UP Police To Tackle Cyber Crime Menace

Expressing dissatisfaction with 'institutional preparedness' on part of the U.P. Police to curb the menace of cyber-related crimes, the Allahabad High Court recently sought the reply of the state Director-General of Police over an array of issues.Significantly, the Bench of Justice Ajay Bhanot also stressed that the pervasive and fast-evolving nature of cybercrime requires the U.P. Police as...

Plea In Madras High Court Seeks Departmental Action Against Police Officials Accused In Custodial Death Of Minor

The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has sought response from the Director-General of Police and Home Secretary in a writ petition seeking departmental disciplinary action against the police officers accused in the custodial death of a 17-year-old boy.The matter came up before Justice S.M. Subramaniam, who granted time to the Respondents for filing counter-affidavits and posted the case for...

Bengaluru Riots Case: Supreme Court Rejects Bail Plea Of Accused

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the special leave petition filed by a bunch of accused in the Bengaluru Riots Case of 2020 assailing Karnataka High Court's order of upholding dismissal of bail applications by the Special Court.The matter was listed before the bench of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Vikram Nath.Appearing for the accused Mohammad Kaleem, Senior...

Statement Of Witness Recorded U/S 161 CrPC Is Only For Confrontation In Cross-Examination, Does Not Fall Within Ambit Of Evidence: Allahabad HC

"It is crystal clear in the catena of judgement that statement of the witness recorded under Section 161 Cr.P.C. does not fall within the ambit of evidence. Such evidence is only for confrontation in cross-examination. The statement of witness recorded under Section 161 Cr.P.C., being wholly, inadmissible in evidence, cannot be taken into consideration," the Allahabad High Court has...

SLST Recruitment Scam | Calcutta High Court Orders CBI Probe Into Alleged Illegal Appointment Of Asst. Teachers In WB

The Calcutta High Court on Monday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe into the alleged illegal appointment of assistant teachers pertaining to the West Bengal State Level Selection Test (SLST) for Class 9 and Class 10 teachers.The Court had earlier ordered the cancellation of appointment of six assistant teachers in the Murshidabad district after noting that they had...

Bar On Remarriage After Divorce Will Apply On Mere Filing Of Appeal By Other Party Within Limitation : Supreme Court

It is not necessary that the appeal should be brought up on the judicial side within the time.