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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...
High Court Directs Commissioners Of Delhi Police, NDMC To Continue Monitoring Removal Of Illegal Encroachments In Chandni Chowk Area
The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Commissioner of Delhi Police as well as the Commissioner of North Delhi Municipal Corporation to continue the monitoring and supervision through their respective officers, the removal of unauthorized encroachments, hawking and vending in city's Chandni Chowk area. Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma added that the exercise must be...
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...
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...