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'State's Discretion': Madras High Court Dismisses Plea For Adopting NCERT Syllabus In Govt Schools
Madras High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking a direction to the state government to adopt the syllabus prescribed by NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) for all government schools in Tamil Nadu.The Bench of Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy dismissed the public interest litigation by stating that such discretion...
'Enactment Of Law Is Sovereign Function': Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea For Implementation Of Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2014
The Delhi High Court today refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking a direction upon the Parliament to bring into force the Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2014.At the outset, the Division Bench comprising Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh observed that enactment of law and bringing it into force are sovereign functions to be performed by the Parliament or the...
Writ Petition Under Article 32 To Quash FIR/Criminal Proceedings Cannot Be Entertained: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India to quash FIR/criminal proceedings cannot be entertained.It is not expected that the relief which can be considered by the High Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to be considered by this Court in exercise of powers under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, the Court observed while dismissing a...
CAA-NRC Protest Site At Shaheen Bagh Allegedly Being Converted Into Unauthorized Memorial: Delhi HC Asks Authorities To Decide Representation
The Delhi High Court today disposed of a PIL alleging that the CAA-NRC protest site at city's Shaheen Bagh area is illegally being converted into a memorial, with a direction to the South Delhi Municipal Corporation and other concerned authorities to look into the petitioner's grievance.The plea was filed by one Mohd. Farooq, a resident of Shaheen Bagh area in Jamia Nagar, alleging that...
Mens Rea Not Essential Element For Imposing Penalty On Employer For Default/Delay To Deposit EPF Contribution: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that any default or delay in the payment of EPF contribution by the employer is a sine qua non for imposition of levy of damages under Section 14B of the Employees Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952.The bench comprising Justices Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka observed that mens rea or actus reus is not an essential element for...
Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Appointment Of Executive Officers In Hindu Temples By HR&CE Commissioner
Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation filed by Indic Collective Trust and its President TR Ramesh challenging the appointment of executive officers to Hindu temples by the HR & CE Commissioner.The Bench of Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy observed that the executive officers were not appointed pursuant to...
Change Name Of Movie "Gangubai Kathiawadi" : Supreme Court Suggests To Makers
The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday suggested the makers of the movie Gangubai Kathiawadi, set for release this Friday, to change the name of the movie. The Court was hearing a plea by a man who claimed to be the adopted son of Gangubai Kathiawadi.The Court has asked Senior Advocate Siddhartha Dave appearing for the respondents to take instructions in this regard and has listed the...
Hijab Row - Order Banning Religious Dress Applies To Degree Colleges & PU Colleges Where Uniform Is Prescribed; Applies Only To Students : Karnataka High Court Clarifies
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday clarified that that the interim order passed by it on February 10, which prohibited wearing of religious dresses by students in classrooms, will apply to both degree colleges and Pre-University (PU) Colleges, where uniform has been prescribed.The Court also clarified that its order applies only to students and not teachers.A Full Bench comprising...
Mere Failure To Maintain "True & Correct" Account Of Election Expenditure Not 'Corrupt Practice' U/S 123(6) Representation Of People Act: Manipur HC
The Manipur High Court has held that mere failure to maintain a true and correct account of election expenditure would not per se amount to 'corrupt practice' under Section 123(6) of the Representation of People Act, 1951 ("the Act"), in the absence of allegation as to excess expenditure than the maximum prescribed amount.While dismissing the election petition filed against...
Ensure That All Police Stations Have Lawyers' Panel To Aid Sexual Assault Victims: Gujarat High Court Directs DGP
The Gujarat High Court recently directed the Director General of Police, Gujarat State to ensure that all the police stations in the state have a panel of lawyers to aid the victims of the sexual assault crimes in accordance with the directions issued by the Supreme Court in a 1995 decision.The Bench of Justice Sonia Gokani and Justice Aniruddha P. Mayee issued this order after noting that...
Juhu Land Acquisition Row: Bombay HC Directs BMC To Decide Amitabh Bachchan's Representation, No Coercive Action Till Then
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday protected actor Amitabh Bachchan and his wife Jaya Bachchan for 11 weeks over notices for acquisition of a part of their Juhu land for road widening.This is the same plot on which their bungalow Prateeksha stands.A division bench of Justices RD Dhanuka and SM Modak directed the Municipal Commissioner to decide a February 17, 2022 representation made by...
"Can't Absolve UOI Of Its Duty To File Reply On Pleas Against Haryana's 75% Job Quota For Locals Law": P&H High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday directed the Union Of India to filed its response on a bunch of pleas challenging the Haryana law (The Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act 2020) which provides 75% reservation for local people in private sector jobs having a monthly salary of less than Rs 30,000.However, the Bench of Justice Ajay Tewari and Justice Pankaj Jain did note...