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Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: Ashish Mishra Sent To 14-Day Judicial Custody
Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Misra 'Teni's son and prime accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri Violence incident, Ashish Misra has been sent to 14-day judicial custody following his arrest by the UP Police yesterday at around 11 PM.As reported by ANI, Uttar Pradesh would be filing an application tomorrow (Monday) before a Lakhimpur Kheri Court to seek his custody. Misra has been accused...
Section 138 NI Act - Summons To Directors Justified If Complaint Avers That They Were In Charge & Responsible For Conduct Of Business Of Company : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has reiterated that the summons issued by a Magistrate on a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act to the Directors of a Company is justified if the complaint contains the basic averment that they were in charge and responsible for the conduct of the business of the company.A bench comprising Justices Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S Oka was dealing with an...
100% Women Reservation In Govt House Allotment Scheme Unconstitutional; Discriminates Against Men & Transgenders: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the Government housing scheme which allot house sites exclusively to women is unconstitutional."100% reservation in allotment of house site to women household is against the total concept of equality. Failure to allot house site to transsexuals ignoring them totally would amount to depriving their right of equality.", the court observed.This Court...
Part-Time Employees Can't Seek Regularization As Matter Of Right Contrary To Govt's Regularization Policy: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that part-time temporary employees in a Government-run institution cannot claim parity in salary with regular employees of the Government on the principle of equal pay for equal work. The bench of Justices MR Shah and AS Bopanna in the present matter was dealing with an appeal filed by the Centre assailing order passed by the Punjab and Haryana...
Over Charging Of Covid Patients By Pvt Hospital: Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre & States To Set Up Mechanism For Scrutinizing And Auditing Bills
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the UOI on a plea seeking directions to the Centre and the state governments to set up a mechanism for scrutinising and auditing the bills of Covid-19 patients who have complaints of being overcharged.The bench of Justices D. Y. Chandrachud and B. V. Nagarathna noted that the petition which invokes the jurisdiction under Article 32 of the...
Allahabad High Court Stays MP/MLA Court's Order Granting Bail To Former UP Minister Gayatri Prajapati In Extortion Case
The Allahabad High Court last week stayed a 30 July 2021 order granting bail to former Uttar Pradesh Cabinet minister Gayatri Prajapati by an MP/MLA Court in Lucknow in a cheating-extortion case against him.Filing a bail cancellation application, the State of Uttar Pradesh argued before the Bench of Justice Rajeev Singh that the court below did not take into account his criminal history...
'Abuse Of Process': Supreme Court Rejects Writ Petition Challenging Demolition Of 'Corona Mata Mandir'; Slaps Rupees 5K Costs On Petitioner
The Supreme Court slaps Rs. 5000 costs on a person who challenged demolition of a "Corona Mata Mandir" constructed by her.One Deepmala Srivastava had filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India and contended that her fundamental rights have been infringed after a temple constructed by her with collaboration with her husband for "Corona Mata Mandir" has been...
BREAKING: Union Minister's Son Ashish Mishra Arrested By UP Police In Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Case
Following the sharp remarks by the Supreme Court, Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Misra 'Teni's son Ashish Misra has been arrested by the UP Police tonight around 11 PM in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri Violence case, reported the NDTV.He has been accused of running over his car on protesting farmers and killing 4 of them in Lakhimpur Kheri last Sunday.Earlier today, he had...
Parliament Should Bring Law To Give Respect/Honour Shri Rama, Krishna, Ramayana, Gita & Their Composers Who Are India's Culture & Tradition: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court on Monday stressed that the Parliament should bring in a law to give respect/to honor Shri Rama, Shri Krishna, Gita, Ramayana, Maharishi Valmiki, and Maharishi Ved Vyas as they are the culture and tradition of India. The Bench of Justice Shekhar Yadav observed thus while dealing with the bail plea of one Surya Prakash, who had allegedly made some obscene...
Aryan Khan Moves Sessions Court For Bail In Cruise Ship Drug Case
Aryan Khan, son of Shahrukh Khan, has approached the Session Court for bail in the Cruise Ship Drug Case. The matter is likely to be heard up next week. On Friday, a Magistrate's court rejected the bail applications of Khan and two others holding that they are not maintainable. On October 2, NCB's zonal director Sameer Wankhede led a team of officers for a raid at...
"Lord Rama & Krishna Reside In The Heart Of Indians": Allahabad High Court While Granting Bail To Man Booked For FB Post
Stressing that no one has the right to hurt the religious sentiments of others in the name of the right to freedom of speech and expression and that Lord Rama & Krishna reside in the heart of Indians, the Allahabad High Court on Friday granted bail to man booked for an FB post against Lord Rama & Lord Krishna. The Bench of Justice Shekhar Yadav was dealing with a bail plea of...