'Petitioner Not Qualified, Fabricated Admit Card': JEE Responds To Plea Alleging Lack Of Arrangements At Exam Centre Before Kerala HC

The Chairman of the Joint Admission Board of JEE (Advanced) 2021 and other respondents have filed a statement before the Kerala High Court in a plea where a candidate sought another attempt on the premise that no arrangements were made at his allotted test centre. Justice P.B. Suresh Kumar had earlier admitted the plea, and the matter will be taken up again tomorrow. In the plea filed...

BREAKING : Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Rakesh Asthana's Appointment As Delhi Police Commissioner

The Delhi High Court today dismissed a petition which challenged the appointment of IPS Officer Rakesh Asthana as the Commissioner of Delhi Police. A division bench comprising Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh dismissed the petition filed by one Sadre Alam. The NGO 'Centre for Public Interest Litigation' had intervened in the petition through Advocate Prashant...

Retrial Can Be Directed Only In 'Exceptional' Circumstances To Avert Miscarriage Of Justice: Supreme Court Formulates Principles

In a judgment delivered recently, the Supreme Court formulated principles regarding the power of a court to order retrial in a criminal case.The court observed that retrial can be directed only in 'exceptional' circumstances to avert a miscarriage of justice. If a matter is directed for re-trial, the evidence and record of the previous trial is completely wiped out, the bench of Justices...

Couple Claims 'Saptapadi' Performance By Lighting Fire In A Utensil: P&H HC Imposes 25K Cost Noting 'No Valid Marriage' In Protection Plea

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently imposed Rs. 25K cost on a couple while hearing their plea protection plea, wherein they had claimed that they were married as they had exchanged garlands and had performed "saptapadi" (Saat Phere) by lighting fire in a utensil in a hotel room.Noting that there was no 'valid marriage' and that the petitioners had tried to mislead the Court, the Bench...

Kerala High Court Reserves Judgment On Centre's Appeal Against Direction To Reduce Covshield Dose Interval

The Kerala High Court on Monday reserved for orders the matter assailing the single judge decision allowing early administration of the second dose of COVISHIELD vaccine to the workers of two petitioner companies before completion of the prescribed 84 day-gap.A Division Bench of Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly was hearing an appeal preferred by the Central government...

Is GST Leviable On Services Provided By Association To Its Members? Kerala High Court Issues Notice On KHCAA's Plea

The Kerala High Court has issued notice on a plea moved by the Kerala High Court Advocates' Association challenging the Goods and Services Tax (GST) levied on the goods and services provided by the Association to its own members.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas observed while admitting the plea:"I am satisfied that the petitioners have made out a prima facie case, which merits admission."The...

Centre Notifies Appointment Of 5 New Judges To Rajasthan High Court

The Central government has notified the appointment of five new judges(three advocates and two judicial officers) to Rajasthan High Court.The five new judges are:1. Farzand Ali;2. Sudesh Bansal; 3. Anoop Kumar Dhand;4. Vinod Kumar Bharwani; and 5. Madan Gopal Vyas. Farzand Ali, Sudesh Bansal and Anoop Kumar Dhand are Advocates. Vinod Kumar Bharwani and Madan Gopal Vyas are...

Relief Against Third Party Can't Be Claimed In Proceedings Between Husband & Wife Under Hindu Marriage Act : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that in a proceedings under the Hindu Marriage Act between a husband and a wife, a relief against a third party cannot be claimed.The Court held so while rejecting a wife's plea to seek a declaration that the alleged marriage between her husband and another woman was void."Under the provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act, the relief of divorce, judicial separation...

Incomplete Records Being Furnished To Amicus Curiae & Other Counsels: Supreme Court Issues Directions To Ensure Qualitative Legal Aid

Taking note of the problem of incomplete records being furnished to counsel from the panel of Amicus Curiae or those engaged by the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee, the Supreme Court on Friday was impelled to issue a string of directions to ensure good and qualitative assistance in legal aid matters. The bench of Justices U. U. Lalit and Ravindra Bhat was hearing a jail petition in...

Kalkaji Mandir: 3-Judge Bench Of Supreme Court To Hear Appeal Against Delhi HC Order On Removal Of Encroachments

The Supreme Court on Friday (October 8, 2021) listed an appeal against the Delhi High Court's order directing removal of encroachments and unauthorised occupants and shopkeepers from Kalkaji Temple in South Delhi before a three-judge bench which is already monitoring a similar issue. The bench of Justices SK Kaul and MM Sundresh in their order said, "We are informed that a...

Paying ₹450 Per Month Is 'Forced Labour' & Violation Of Article 23: Allahabad HC Directs UP Govt To Pay Minimum Wages To A IV Class Employee

The Allahabad High Court last week pulled up the Uttar Pradesh Government for paying Rs. 450 per month as wages to a Class-IV post since his initial engagement in 2001, which is less than the minimum wages as prescribed in the State. The Bench of Justice Pankaj Bhatia observed that it was beyond comprehension as to how the state government could exploit a Class-IV employee by...

Court Shall Not Help An Absconding Accused Who Is Not Cooperating With Investigation: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that a Court shall not come to the rescue or help an absconding accused who is not cooperating with the investigation.The bench of Justices MR Shah and AS Bopanna observed thus while upholding an Allahabad High Court order refusing anticipatory bail.The accused, Sanatan Pandey, was charged for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 323, 324, 307, 308, 504...