Does National Commission For Scheduled Castes Have Power To Order Reinstatement Of Employees? Delhi High Court To Examine

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to the National Commission for Scheduled Caste in a plea seeking quashing of an order whereby the Commission directed the Institute of Cost Accounts of India to reinstate a contractual employee.The Commission had further ordered that employee be made permanent and pay the arrears remaining from the date of removal from services till date. The...

Technology Must Be Understood As The Facilitator Of Change, But The Driver Of Change Has Been And Must Be The Human Mind: Justice DY Chandrachud

"Let there be no doubt that technology is now bringing focus on judges- How we conduct ourselves, how long we sit in court, the seriousness with which courts are handled and cases are conducted, the courtesy which judges show to the members of the bar and litigants, particularly those lawyers who are not in the higher echelons in the hierarchy of the bar", pointed out Justice DY Chandrachud...

PIL In Supreme Court Seeks Strengthening Of Forensic Science In Criminal Investigation & Appointment Of Forensic Experts

A PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court of India seeking directions to the Union of India to improve the method of investigation by using forensic science and scientific techniques.The writ petition has sought directions to strengthen the role of forensic science in crime scene investigation and to implement the Malimath Committee's 2003 suggestions for efficient investigation in...

Compassionate Appointment| Perception That Married Daughter Not Part of Father's Household But Exclusive Of Husband's Household Is Outdated Mindset: Rajasthan HC

In a significant judgment, the single bench of Rajasthan High Court held that the married daughter of a deceased employee falls within the definition of 'dependents' for compassionate appointment. "The perception of the daughter, after marriage no longer being a part of her father's household and becoming an exclusive part of her husband's household, is an outdated view...

COVID-OMICRON: Jharkhand HC Extends All Interim Orders Passed By It & Courts Subordinate To It Till February 15 [Read Order]

Considering the pandemic situation in the state, the Jharkhand High Court on Thursday extended the life of all interim orders passed by it or the courts subordinate to it till February 15, 2022. The decision was taken by a Full Bench of the High Court comprising Chief Justice Ravi Ranjan and Justices Sujit Narayan Prasad and Rajesh Shankar. The decision came In an interlocutory application...

Subordinate Legislation/Statutory Rules Also A 'Law' Under Section 23 Contract Act: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that Subordinate Legislation in the form of Statutory Rules is a 'law' under Section 23 of the Indian Contract Act.Section 23 of the Contract Act states that the consideration or object of an agreement is lawful, unless it is forbidden by law.The court was considering an appeal that arose from a specific performance suit in which the defendant pointed out that...

COVID-19: Calcutta High Court Extends All Interim Orders Passed By It & Courts Subordinate To It Till February 28

Restoring a suo moto case registered last year, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday extended the life of all interim orders passed by the High Court and courts subordinate to it, including the Tribunals till February 28, 2022 in light of the Covid-19 situation in West Bengal.A five-judge Bench of the High Court placed reliance on the order passed by the Supreme Court last week relaxing...

Drugs Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court Extends Interim Protection Granted To Akali Leader Bikram Majithia Till Jan 24

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today extended till January 24, the interim protection from arrest granted to Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia in the drugs case registered against him.Though the Bench of Justice Lisa Gill, observed that it was not inclined to adjourn the matter, however, since Majithia's Lawyer, R.S. Cheema, Senior Advocate has contracted COVID-19 and there was a...

Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notices To Bihar Officials For Non Compliance With Orders Directing Grant Of Pension

The Supreme Court of India has issued contempt notices to officials of the State of Bihar for non compliance with Court's previous orders directing the State to grant pensionary and retiral benefits to petitioner employees by counting services as rendered by them in the Boards, Corporations and Public Sector Undertakings prior to their absorption.The petitioners were appointed in...

'Casteist' Remark: P&H High Court Dismisses Munmun Dutta's Pre Arrest Bail Plea, Allows Her To Approach Sessions Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today dismissed (as withdrawn) the anticipatory bail plea filed by actor Munmun Dutta (best known for her portrayal of Babita Iyer in the popular Hindi serial Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah) over 'Bhangi' remark, a casteist slur, allegedly made by her in a video posted in social media.The Bench of Justice Avneesh Jhingan was hearing her plea filed under...

SCAORA Writes To CJI Requesting To Allow Use Of Mobile Phones To Join Virtual Hearings

Pursuant to the Supreme Court's notification dated January 17, 2022 wherein Top Court had notified "best practices for virtual court proceedings", Supreme Court Advocates On Record Association ("SCORA") has made a representation to CJI to ask the Registry to not insist on a particular kind of equipment or connectivity to join court hearings through VC.Dr Joseph Aristotle S, Secretary SCORA in...

Marital Rape - Striking Off Exception To Sec 375 IPC Won't Amount To Court Creating A New Offence : Amicus To Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court on Friday continued hearing a batch of petitions challenging the exception to Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, which exempts forceful sexual intercourse by a man with his wife from the offence of rape, provided the wife is above 15 years of age.Senior Advocate Rajshekhar Rao, appearing as amicus curiae, concluded his arguments today. Rao has supported criminalization...