Supreme Court Directs UGC To Finalise Guidelines For Inspection of Educational Institutions To Ensure Implementation of RPWD Act

A Bench of Justices D.Y.Chandrachud and A.S.Bopanna on Monday directed the University Grants Commission to finalize guidelines for the inspection of educational institutions and commence inspection work proactively. The Bench was hearing a Miscellaneous Application arising out of the Apex Court's judgement dated 15.12.2017 - in Disabled Rights Group & Another v Union of India-...

WB Municipal Polls: Calcutta High Court Reserves Judgment In Plea Seeking Postponement Of 4 Civic Polls Amid Covid-19 Surge

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday reserved judgment in the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking postponement of municipal elections in Siliguri, Chandernagore, Bidhannagar and Asansol in the wake of the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the State of West Bengal. The Court also took on record a report filed by the State government and the West Bengal State Election...

'CBI A Specialized Agency, Won't Get Carried Away By Trial Court Observations': Delhi High Court On Anil Deshmukh's Plea Apprehending Prejudice

The Delhi High Court on Thursday said that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will not get carried away by the observations made by a city Court while ordering further investigation against former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in connection with the document leak case. The matter relates to the allegations of leaking sensitive information, thereby subverting investigation...

Person In Possession & Enjoyment Of Property Can't Be Dispossessed By State Authority Except By Due Process Of Law: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has reiterated that when a person is in settled possession and enjoyment of a property, he cannot be dispossessed, except by following due process of law.Justice M. Satya Narayana Murthy said"When the petitioner is in settled possession and enjoyment of property, he cannot be dispossessed, without following due process of law...Therefore, the respondents...

Supreme Court Stays HC Directions Against OLX India In A Case Of Seller Duping Through Impersonation

The Supreme Court has stayed the directions issued by Punjab and Haryana High Court to OLX India to adopt a screening mechanism with respect to the sellers who could post an advertisement on its Platform.The bench of Justices UU Lalit, S Ravindra Bhat and Bela M Trivedi was considering a SLP assailing Punjab and Haryana High Court's order dated December 12, 2021."Pending further...

'Delhi Has Become A Symbolic Protest Site': Plea Filed In High Court Against Blockade Of Roads For Alleged Political Protests

A plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court against the blockade of roads, allegedly under the garb of protests by political groups. It is submitted that the same is causing inconvenience and hardships to the general public. Moved by lawyer Ankur Bhasin, the petition, while citing various recent events, states that the city has become a "symbolic protest site" for various pressure...

'Balance Of Convenience' To Be Considered While Deciding Interim Custody Of Seized Articles U/S 451 CrPC: Kerala High Court

Ruling that balance of convenience should be considered while deciding interim custody of seized articles under Section 451 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), the Kerala High Court on Monday released unaccounted cash amounting to Rs. 50 lakhs to the Income Tax Department.Allowing a petition filed by the Department, Justice Ziyad Rahman A. A observed that the balance of convenience was...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Review Petition Seeking Declaration Of 'Talaq-Ul-Sunnat' As Unconstitutional

The Delhi High Court has sought response of the Central Government in a review petition seeking to declare the "assumed absolute discretion" of the Muslim husband to give divorce (talaq-ul-sunnat) to his wife at any time without any reason or advance notice to her, as arbitrary, anti-shariat, discriminatory and unconstitutional.Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh granted eight...

Whether Executing Court Has Jurisdiction To Modify Quantum Of Interest & Component Of Payment Liability? Supreme Court To Consider

The Supreme Court on January 6, 2022 agreed to consider whether the Executing Court has the jurisdiction to modify the quantum of interest and the component of payment liability. The bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar issued notice while considering a SLP assailing Punjab and Haryana High Court's order dated November 26, 2019 ("impugned judgement")."Issue notice on the special...

Rights Of Parents Irrelevant When Court Decides Custody Of Their Child: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that the rights of the parents are irrelevant when a Court decides the issue of custody of their minor child.The issue of custody of a minor, whether in a petition seeking habeas corpus or in a custody petition, has to be decided on the touchstone of the principle that the welfare of a minor is of paramount consideration, the bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and...

Release Funds Earmarked For Indian Handball Team's Participation In Asian Championship: Allahabad HC To Sports Authority Of India

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday asked the Sports Authority of India to immediately release Rs.29.60 Lacs, the fund earmarked by it for the purpose of sponsoring the participation of the Indian Handball national team in the 20th Asian Men's Handball Championship, scheduled to be held from Jan 18 to Jan 31 at Saudi Arabia.Essentially, the bench of Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi and...

Dispute Resolution Mechanisms Under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and Industrial Relations Code

Industrial Relations Code, 2020 states in its objectives that it aims to "minimize the friction between the employers and workers; provide provisions for investigation and settlement of Industrial Disputes and achieve industrial peace and harmony as the ultimate pursuit in resolving industrial disputes" and thus, this article aims to analyze the multiple institutions provided...