'Not Known If Special Task Force Has Been Constituted For Preventing Encroachments': Madras High Court Warns Action Against Erring State Officials

In a writ petition challenging a Lock & Seal and Demolition notice by Greater Chennai Corporation, Madras High Court reminded the state that the court had previously ordered for the constitution of a permanent Special Task Force (STF) to prevent encroachments. A Division Bench of Justices S. Vaidyanathan and AA. Nakkiran observed that the order passed in W.P.5076 of 2016,...

Himachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand High Courts: 50 Important Decisions Of 2021

As the end of the year 2021 is nearing, LiveLaw brings to you a bunch of important Cases from the Himachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand High Courts. This digest includes 50 important orders and judgments.Himachal Pradesh High Court 1. "Custodial Interrogation Justified": Himachal Pradesh HC Denies Anticipatory Bail To Man Accused Of Flesh Trade Of Adolescent Girls [Md. Nazim v. State...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Decides To Increase In Working Hours to Deal With Pendency of Cases

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has increased the working hours of the High Court by making corresponding amendments to the Madhya Pradesh High Court Rules, 2008. The initiative has been taken to handle the vast number of pending cases in the MP HC, bringing some relief to the aggrieved litigants, the lawyers, and the presiding Judges. Earlier, the working hours of the High Court were from 10.30...

Power Of Judicial Review: How Supreme Court Caused Changes In Government Decisions in 2021

"If the judiciary does not have the power of judicial review, then the functioning of democracy in this country would be unthinkable", said the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana while speaking at a public event recently.The CJI explained that the Constitution has created three co-equal organs, namely the legislature, the executive and the judiciary and the judiciary has been given the role of reviewing the legality of steps taken by the other two organs. To brand "judicial review" as "judicial...

EWS Reservation - No Change In Rs 8 Lakhs Gross Annual Income Cut-Off; Residential Asset Criteria Omitted : Centre Tells Supreme Court

The revised EWS criteria will be applied only from next academic year and the ongoing admissions will be as per existing norms.

Rajasthan High Court: Important Orders/Judgments Of 2021

As the end of year 2021 is nearing, LiveLaw brings to you a bunch of important Cases from the Rajasthan High Court. This digest includes 48 important orders and judgments, spread across 11 different headsWomen/Children Centric Cases 1. In Digital Era, Employees Working In Different States To Be Treated As 'One Work Place' For Purposes Of Sexual Harassment At Workplace: Rajasthan High...

NEET-PG Counselling : Centre Decides To Retain Existing EWS Criteria; Files Affidavit In Supreme Court

In the cases related to the NEET-PG counselling, the Central Government told the Supreme Court that it has decided to retain the existing criteria for the Economically Weaker Section(EWS) reservation in the All India Quota, on the basis of the recommendations made by the expert committee.Changing the EWS criteria midway will lead to complications, opined the Committee. The Committee...

COVID Spike: NCLT Benches To Function Through Virtual Mode From January 3 To January 31

Taking note of the present spike of Covid-19 and its variant, the guidelines of the Government of India and the various States Governments, imposing certain restrictions, regulations etc, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has decided to revert to Virtual Mode of hearing from January 3, 2022, to January 31, 2022.An official order to this effect has been issued under the orders of...

COVID Third Wave: Calcutta HC To Function Through Virtual Mode From January 3, Hybrid Mode Allowed For Bail Matters

In view of the threat of the imminent third wave of the Covid pandemic and also the alarming rise in the number of Covid affected cases, the Calcutta High Court shall function through virtual mode only with effect from January 3.A notice has been released to this effect under an order of the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court, Justice Prakash Shrivastava.However, the Court will allow a...

Punjab And Haryana High Court Annual Digest 2021 [Compendium Of 108 Orders/Judgments]

As we step into 2022, LiveLaw brings to you a yearly Round-up of important updates from the Punjab and Haryana High Court. This yearly digest includes 108 orders and judgments, divided into 14 different subject heads.Cases related to Criminal Law 1.WhatsApp Message Has No Evidentiary Value Without Certificate Under Section 65B(4) Evidence Act : Punjab & Haryana High Court...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Decides To Increase Court Working Hours By 30 Minutes

In an attempt to deal with the vast number of pending cases before it, the Full Court of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has decided to increase its working hours by 30 minutes and has made amendments to this effect in the Madhya Pradesh High Court Rules, 2008.Earlier, the working hours of the High Court were from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm, with a recess from 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm. Post the amendments,...

Gujarat High Court: 60 Important Decisions Of 2021

As we step into year 2022, LiveLaw brings to you a bunch of important decisions from the Gujarat High Court of 2021. This digest includes 60 important orders and judgments.Gujarat High Court 1. 'Orders Passed To Facilitate Private Commercial Activity': Gujarat High Court Raps Authorities, Sets Aside Father-Son Externment Orders [ Digesh Harishchandra Solanki & Harishchandra...