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How Will You Restore Her Confidence In Police & Humanity?: Kerala High Court Asks State On Pink Police Officer Harassing Minor
The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the State government to explain what it proposed to do for the 8-year-old girl who was mortified by a pink police officer in public, accusing her of theft.Justice Devan Ramachandran observed:"I'm very concerned about the child. The visuals of the crying child have left an indelible mark on my mind. Maybe the officer did not intend to hurt her, but I...
Calcutta High Court Quashes Single Bench's Order On CBI Probe Into Irregularities In Non-Teaching Staff Appointments In WB Gov Sponsored Schools
The Calcutta High Court on Monday quashed a Single Bench order wherein a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe had been ordered into the alleged irregularities in the appointment of 'Group-D' (non-teaching staff) in sponsored Secondary and Higher Secondary schools under the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) on the purported recommendation by the West Bengal Central...
"No Cognizable Offence Made Out": Delhi Police On Plea Against Haryana CM For Allegedly Giving Provocative Speeches Against Protesting Farmers
In response to a plea seeking action against Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar for allegedly giving provocative speeches to incite violence against protesting farmers, the Delhi Police has told a city Court that no cognizable offence is made out against Khattar.The complaint case filed by Advocate Amit Sahni seeks summoning of Khattar and also to direct the concerned police officials...
Elections To Remaining Municipal Bodies To Be Completed By May 2022: State Election Commission Informs Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court on Monday took on record the affidavit filed by the State Election Commission disclosing the tentative time schedule for conducting the election of all the Municipal Corporations/Municipalities in the State. The Court was adjudicating upon a petition moved by BJP Sate vice-president Pratap Banerjee seeking direction to the West Bengal government and the State...
Supreme Court Disposes Plea Challenging Prashant Kishor's Appointment As Punjab CM's Advisor
Taking note of the fact that election strategist Prashant Kishor has resigned as the advisor to the then Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on August 4 this year, the Supreme Court on Monday disposed of a petition which his appointment as the advisor of the Chief Minister."The expert has himself resigned on August 4, 2021 as advisor to the Chief Minister. Lis does not survive...
Supreme Court Stays 27% OBC Reservation In Maharashtra Local Body Elections
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the 27% reservation for the Other Backward Classes in the local body elections until further orders.A bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar passed the order in writ petitions filed challenging the Maharashtra Ordinance which introduced 27% OBC quota in the local body elections and the consequent notifications issued by the State...
Were Indians Prohibited From Accommodating Foreign Tablighi Jamaat Attendees On Valid Visa? Delhi High Court Asks Police
The Delhi High Court on Monday sought response from the Delhi Police on the question as to whether there was any prohibition on any Indian national from keeping a foreigner at his residence who had come to India on a valid passport and visa at the relevant time last year for attending Tablighi Jamaat congregation.Justice Mukta Gupta was hearing a bunch of pleas filed by Indian nationals...
Supreme Court Directs Maharashtra Police To Not File Chargesheet Against Param Bir Singh; Seeks CBI's Views On Taking Over Probe
The Supreme Court on Monday restrained the Maharashtra police from filing chargesheets in the FIRs against the now suspended former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh, but allowed the investigation to proceed.The Court also sought the views of the Central Bureau of Investigation regarding taking up the investigation in the FIRs registered by Maharashtra Police against Param Bir Singh...
Karnataka High Court Quashes GO Transferring Puttenahalli Bird Reserve To BBMP; Orders Forest Department To Take Charge
The Karnataka High Court has quashed a 2009 government order by which it handed over the Puttenahalli Birds Conservation Reserve, Yelahanka to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Sachin Shankar Magaum said, "We are of the considered view that in view of the admitted position that the Chief WildLife Warden is...
Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court Inaugurates E-Sewa Kendra
The High Court of Madhya Pradesh has inaugurated the e- Sewa Kendra in contemplation of the initiative of the e-Committee. It was inaugrated by Chief Justice Ravi Malimath in the presence of Justice Rohit Arya, Chairman, e-Committee, High Court of MP, and other companion Judges. The event was also marked with the presence of Mr. M.P.S. Raghuvanshi, President, High Court Bar...