Centre May Consider To Create All India Tribunal Services For Allocation Of Persons To Different Tribunals: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday orally put to the Union of India that, so far as administrative work in tribunals are concerned, it may consider creating an All-India Tribunals Service on the lines of UK's Her Majesty's Tribunals Service, by way of an umbrella service for allocation of persons to different tribunals like the NCDRC, the NCLT, the DRT and those under other central...

Karnataka High Court Directs State To Prevent Illegal Slaughtering Of Animals, Says Officers Concerned Shall Be Held Responsible

Officers concerned shall be held responsible in case such illegal slaughtering of animals is found, the Court said.

"Court Decorum Should Be Maintained": Gujarat High Court Orders Confiscation Of A Ringing Mobile Phone Till 5 PM

The Gujarat High Court today ordered for the confiscation of a ringing mobile of a man during the court hearing and asked the Registrar General of the Court to not return the mobile till 5 pm today.Essentially, while the Bench of Chief Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Ashutosh J. Shastri was hearing a matter, the mobile phone of a man started ringing. He immediately stood up and...

'You Have Lot Of Money But Can't Pay Arbitrators?You Are Insulting Judges' : Supreme Court Raps ONGC; Seeks AG's Intervention

"We want to bring to your notice as you are Attorney General of India, the arrogance of ONGC, the behaviour and conduct of ONGC", the CJI told the AG

Dragging Scarf (Orna), Pulling Hand & Proposing Victim To Marry Not Sexual Assault/Harassment Under POCSO Act: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court has held that the act of dragging 'orna' (women scarf), pulling hand of the victim and proposing her to marry does not come within the definition of either 'Sexual Assault' or 'Sexual Harassment' under the POCSO Act.The Bench of Justice Bibek Chaudhuri also emphasised on the role of the trial Courts in the assessment of evidence on record as it observed thus:"...(the...

SilverLine Project: Kerala High Court Seeks State Response On Contempt Plea Challenging Land Acquisition Without Centre's Sanction

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday sought the response of the State and the Kerala Rail Development Corporation Ltd (K-Rail) in a petition seeking to initiate contempt proceedings against K-Rail for allegedly breaching its assurance not to proceed with the Silver Line project before obtaining sanction from the Centre.Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V was hearing a contempt petition filed by a group...

Govt Employee Entitled To Special Disability Leave If Met With An Accident While Travelling From Residence To Workplace: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has ruled that under Rules 97 and 98 of Part I of the Kerala Service Rules, a government employee who meets with an accident while travelling from their residence to workplace is entitled to special disability leave. A Division Bench comprising Justices AK Jayasankaran Nambiar and Mohammed Nias C.P observed:"...the phrase 'caused in, or in consequence of due performance...

Following UP Court's Order Police Registers FIR Over Alleged Defamatory Facebook Post Against Akhilesh Yadav

Following a Uttar Pradesh Court's order, the Uttar Pradesh Police has filed a First Information Report (FIR) under various sections of IPC & IT Act in a case related to an alleged defamatory Facebook post against Samajwadi Party's Chief and Ex UP CM, Akhilesh Yadav.Hearing a 156 (3) CrPC Appliction, a Court in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh on November 18 directed UP Police to register an FIR in...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Sharjeel Imam's Plea For Bail In 2019 'Jamia Rioting' Case

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on the bail plea filed by Sharjeel Imam in a 2019 case alleging that he delivered provocative speeches which led to Delhi Riots at various places. Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar issued notice on the plea and posted the matter for further hearing on February 11. Senior Advocate Sanjay Hegde appeared on behalf of Imam whereas Special Public Prosecutor...

Govt Job Offer Scam: Madras High Court Reserves Order In Former Minister Rajenthra Bhalaji's Plea For Anticipatory Bail

The Madras High Court has reserved orders on the two anticipatory bail applications in cases registered against former AIADMK Minister Rajenthra Balaji for swindling money from the public by promising government jobs. On Tuesday, Justice M. Nirmal Kumar heard all the parties at length before reserving the orders. The counsel for the applicant minister, Ajmal Khan, argued that...

'What Are You Doing Here?' : Supreme Court Pulls Up Delhi Judge For Attending His Case Hearing Taking Leave

The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up a judge of Delhi Judicial Service for taking leave from his duty to attend the hearing of his personal case.A bench comprising Justice L Nageswara Rao and Justice BR Gavai was considering an application related to the promotion of Civil Judges Junior Division in Delhi Judiciary.Noting that one of the applicants was present for the hearing, Justice...

Activist Saket Gokhale Moves Delhi High Court Against CVC, ED Over Failure To Publish ED Director's Immovable Assets

Activist Saket Gokhale has moved the Delhi High Court against Central Vigilance Commission and the Enforcement Directorate for not uploading and making public the immovable property declarations of ED Chief SK Mishra on the website of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). It is pointed out that CVC had issued an office order on 23rd November last year, giving a week's time for filing...