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Gujarat HC Puts 6 Week Stay On Centre's Move To Withdraw Anti-Dumping Duty On PVC Flex Films Originating From China
While hearing a case challenging the Central Government's move to withdraw anti-dumping duty on the imports of "PVC Flex Films" from China, the Gujarat High Court last week stayed the notification of the Central Government for a period of six weeks.This order has been made by the bench of Justice J. B. Pardiwala and Justice Nisha Thakore in view of the pendency of an appeal before the...
S. 3(1)(w) Of SC/ST Act Does Not Come Into Play When Offence Had No Reference To Prosecutrix's Caste : Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that to prosecute a person for an offence committed under Section Section 3(1)(w) of the SC/ST Act, the prosecution must show that the offence was committed in reference to the 'caste' of the victim/ prosecutrix.Section 3(1)(w) penalizes a person, not being a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe intentionally touches a woman belonging to a...
'A Publicity Litigation' : Kerala High Court Reserves Orders In Plea Against Movie Churuli
The Kerala High Court on Monday reserved orders in the petition filed against the Malayalam movie 'Churuli' citing excessive use of abusive and obscene language.Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan while hearing the matter also noted that prima facie, he was of the opinion that no statutory provision was violated by the publication of the film and that it was merely another 'publicity litigation'....
Employee Can Claim Gratuity "Either" Under 1972 Act Or The Bank Regulations, Not Under Both Statutes : Rajasthan HC
The Rajasthan High Court has observed that an employee must receive gratuity, either under the Payment Of Gratuity Act 1972 or under the Regulations framed by the bank, whichever is more beneficial.However, an employee can not choose computation of gratuity under one statute and seek benefits of other provisions under another statute.The observation was made by a division bench of...
Calcutta HC Imposes 10K Costs On Visva-Bharati University For Not Filing Response In Plea Concerning Initiation Of Departmental Enquiry Against A Professor
The Calcutta High Court on Friday imposed costs to the tune of Rs 10,000 on the authorities of Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan for its repeated failure to file an affidavit-in-opposition in a case pertaining to initiation of departmental proceedings against a professor of the University on the basis of allegations of sexual harassment. Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya on Friday noted that...
Supreme Court Collegium Proposes Elevation Of Justice MN Bhandari As Madras High Court Chief Justice
The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on December 14, 2021 and January 29, 2022 has recommended the elevation of Mr. Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari, Judge, Madras High Court [Paremt High Court: Rajasthan] as Chief Justice of Madras High Court.It was in November 2021 that Justice Bhandari was transferred from Allahabad High Court to Madras High Court. On November 22, 2021, he was...
Fair Trial Is Hallmark Of Criminal Procedure, Court's Duty To Ensure Fair & Proper Opportunities To Accused For Just Decision: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has observed that a fair trial is the hallmark of criminal procedure which entails not only the rights of the victims but also the interest of the accused. Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri added that it is the duty of every Court to ensure that fair and proper opportunities are granted to the accused for just decision of the case. "In furtherance of the above, adducing of evidence...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of 4 Advocates As Orissa High Court Judges
The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 29th January, 2022 has approved the proposal for elevation of the following Advocates as Judges in the Orissa High Court:1. Shri V. Narasingh,2. Shri Sanjay Kumar Mishra,3. Shri Biraja Prasanna Satapathy, and4. Shri Sri Raman Murahari @ M.S. Raman.Click here to read/download the Collegium...
Supreme Court Collegium Proposes Elevation Of 7 Advocates As Andhra Pradesh High Court Judges
The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 29th January, 2022 has approved the proposal for elevation of the following Advocates as Judges in the Andhra Pradesh High Court:1. Shri Konakanti Sreenivasa Reddy @Srinivasa Reddy,2. Shri Gannamaneni Ramakrishna Prasad,3. Shri Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda,4. Shri Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao,5. Shri Satti Subba Reddy,6. Shri Ravi Cheemalapati, and7....
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends 3 Advocates & 3 Judicial Officers As Madhya Pradesh High Court Judges
The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 29th January, 2022 has approved the proposal for elevation of the following persons as Judges in the Madhya Pradesh High Court:ADVOCATES:1. Shri Maninder Singh Bhatti,2. Shri Dwarka Dhish Bansal @ DD Bansal, and3. Shri Milind Ramesh Phadke.JUDICIAL OFFICERS:1. Shri Amar Nath Kesharwani,2. Shri Prakash Chandra Gupta, and3. Shri Dinesh...
Alienation Of Property During Pendency Of Suit Null & Void; Subsequent Purchaser Not A Necessary Or Proper Party: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has recently observed that alienation of a property during pendency of a suit is null and void and hence, an application filed by the subsequent purchaser for impleadment as a necessary and proper party is not untenable in law. Justice Sameer Jain, observed,"The provisions of Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act and the judgments cited at bar by...