Kerala Co-operative Societies Act | Inquiry U/S 65(1) Can Be Based On Complaints Received By Competent Authority: High Court

The Kerala High Court on Thursday ruled that what is expected from the competent authority while ordering an inquiry under Section 65(1) of the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969 on the basis of information gathered either on his own or received from other sources is that there shall be an independent and active application of mind as to whether there shall be an inquiry or not. A...

Case Of Courtship & Consensual Physical Relation Sans 'False' Promise Of Marriage Doesn't Amount To Rape: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has recently observed that a promise to marry, whereby two adults engaged in a physical sexual relationship is a case of courtship and love affair, and by no stretch of the imagination would it come within the definition of Section 375 of IPC [Rape].The Bench of Justice Mohan Lal further ruled that only when there is a case of a false promise made...

Statutory Processes Have To Be Followed Stringently; Strict Rule Of Interpretation For Unambiguous Provisions: Gujarat High Court

"It is cardinal rule of interpretation, that if a statute explicitly mentions a particular process or method, the same has to be stringently and mandatorily followed, and the Courts cannot interpret the same in any other manner when the words of the statue are precise and unambiguous", the Gujarat High Court has observed. The Bench comprising Justice AS Supehia has made this observation in...

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Suvendu Adhikari's Petition Challenging WB Speaker's Refusal To Disqualify Mukul Roy

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a writ petition filed by West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari challenging the West Bengal Speaker's decision to reject the petition seeking disqualification of Mukul Roy for defection from BJP to TMC.A bench comprising Justice L Nageswara Rao and Justice BR Gavai gave liberty to Adhikari to approach the High Court against the...

Delhi High Court Reserves Judgment In Alapan Bandyopadhyay's Plea Challenging CAT's Order Transferring His Case To Delhi From Kolkata

The Delhi High Court today reserved its judgment in the plea filed by Former West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay, challenging the order passed by Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench which had transferred his petition filed before the Kolkata Bench to the Principal Bench at New Delhi.The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh heard...

Russia- Ukraine Conflict: Lawyer Moves Supreme Court Seeking Directions To Centre To Protect Stranded Indian

In the backdrop of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, a lawyer has moved the Supreme Court of India seeking directions for protection of thousands of students and families who are stranded in Ukraine.A PIL has been filed by Advocate Vishal Tiwari seeking directions to the Union of India to immediately take the effective diplomatic steps and measures for the escalation of...

NCDRC Should Not Return Complaint Unadjudicated For Misjoinder Of Parties : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently set aside an order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission which returned a complaint unadjudicated due to misjoinder of parties.Terming the approach of the NCDRC "erroneous", the Supreme Court observed that the if there was misjoinder of parties, the unnecessary parties should be deleted, instead of returning the complaint.A bench comprising...

'Single Judge Prima Facie Exceeded Scope of Writ Jurisdiction', Rajasthan High Court Stays Order Which Quashed RAS 2021 Prelims Results

The division bench of Rajasthan High Court stayed the single judge bench order which quashed the preliminary exam results of RAS/RTS Combined Competitive Examination 2021 conducted by Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC). The court ordered that it would be open for RPSC to conduct the written main examination on the rescheduled date. The court refused to go into...

Kerala High Court Allows Two More Parties To Be Impleaded Into Matter Where Devotees Allegedly Made To Wash Feet Of 12 Brahmins At Temple

The Kerala High Court on Friday impleaded two more parties to the suo motu matter where devotees were allegedly made to wash the feet of 12 brahmins for the atonement of their sins in Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura,A Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice P.G. Ajithkumar allowed the impleading applications filed by an NGO and Akhila Kerala Thantri Mandalam...

President Appoints 4 Judicial Officers As Judges Of Delhi High Court

The President, in exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, has appointed four new judicial officers as the judges of the Delhi High Court. The following are the appointments:- Neena Bansal Krishna- Dinesh Kumar Sharma- Anoop Kumar Mendiratta- Sudhir Kumar JainIn the notification dated February 25, 2022, it has been stated thus:"In exercise of...

Post Of Water Carrier Constable In Police Force Not A Technical Job: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore Bench, recently held that the Post of Constable (Water Carrier) in Police department is not a technical job and accordingly, rejected the contention of the State that the said post being technical, required a higher degree of medical fitness than what the Petitioner in this case possessed. The division bench of Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice...

Making Marathi Signboards Mandatory Reasonable, No Violation Of Retailers' Fundamental Rights : Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has upheld the Maharashtra government's decision making it mandatory for all shops and establishments in the state to display signboards in Marathi written in the Devanagri script, and rejected a petition challenging the decision with cost. "A Public purpose is sought to be achieved by the said Rule. There is a broader public purpose and rationale. Marathi may be...