Sub-Divisional Magistrates & Collectors Are More Equipped To Adjudicate On All Disputes Under Farm Law: Centre In Lok Sabha

Sub-Divisional Magistrates and Collectors are more equipped to adjudicate on all legal and contractual disputes emanating from Farm Laws, the Centre said in Lok Sabha.The Minister of Agriculture and Farmers welfare Narendra Singh Tomar said that a 'quick and cost effective dispute resolution mechanism' is provided to resolve the disputes relating to Farm Acts under Farmers' Produce Trade...

'Chief Minister's Promise In Press Conference Enforceable' : Delhi High Court Directs To Implement Kejriwal's Assurance On Rent Payment For Poor

In a notable judgment, the Delhi High Court has held that a promise or assurance given by the Chief Minister in a press conference amounts to an enforceable promise and that a CM is expected to exercise his authority to give effect to such a promise.A single judge bench comprising of Justice Pratibha M Singh observed thus:"The promise/assurance/representation given by the CM clearly amounts to...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Decision To Illegally Refuse Woman To Appear In Delhi DSSSB Exam For Wearing 'Kirpan'

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on a plea challenging the decision to illegally refuse a woman appearing in DSSSB Exam from entering into the examination centre for the reason of her wearing Kirpal.A single judge bench comprising of Justice V Kameswar Rao sought response of the Centre, GNCTD, Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board and Arwachin Bharti Bhawan. The notice...

Bakrid: Telangana High Court Directs State To Strictly Implement Animal Welfare Laws Across State

Amid the ongoing Bakrid celebrations, the Telangana High Court has directed the State Government and Director General of Police to take all precautionary measures to strictly implement Animal Welfare Laws and stop illegal killing of animals in the State.The order was passed by Justice K. Lakshman while hearing a writ petition filed by the NGO Gau Gyan Foundation, challenging the actions of...

Supreme Court Urges UPSC To Take 'Lenient View' On Plea For Extra Chance; Allows Civil Service Aspirants To Make Representation

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to pass directions to the Central Government and the Union Public Service Commission to grant one-time age-relaxation to those candidates who could not appear in the 2020 examination due to COVID-related difficulties and restrictions.However, the bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and Sanjiv Khanna gave the candidates liberty to submit...

Gujarat HC Advocates' Association Decides To Boycott All Official Functions Of Court Due To Non-Resumption Of Physical Hearing

The Gujarat High Court has resolved to boycott all official functions of the High Court such as Full Court reference, oath ceremony of the Chief Justice, or any Judges except those personally invited by the judge designate and Lok Adalats due to non-resumption of Physical Hearing.Noting that a resolution in this regard has been made public by the Association, it states thus:"GHAA...

Delhi High Court To Continue To Take Up Only Urgent Matters Through VC Mode Till August 13

The Delhi High Court has resolved to hear only urgent matters through video conferencing till August 13 in continuation with its earlier order dates June 28 According to the office order issued by the Registrar General dated July 22, it has been stated that the full court has resolved to continue with this mechanism.In its earlier order dated 28th June, the Court had stated that it had...

Fully Vaccinated Person Given Only 1st Dose Vaccine Certificate?: Delhi High Court Seeks Authority's Response

The Delhi High Court has sought a response from the concerned authorities regarding an alleged discrepancy in the Covid-19 vaccination certificate issued to a fully vaccinated woman. Justice Rekha Palli has granted two weeks' time for filing of a counter affidavit in the matter.The Petitioner, a Delhi woman named J Mangalam, claims that she was issued a certificate for 1st dose of...

Bombay High Court Rejects Ex-Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's Plea To Quash CBI FIR In Corruption Case

The Bombay High Court, on Monday refused to quash the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) corruption FIR against former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. A division bench of Justices SS Shinde and NJ Jamadar reserved for orders Deshmukh petition seeking quashing of the FIR on July 12, 2021. CBI had registered the FIR against Deshmukh and unknown otherson April 21,...

'CBI Can Investigate Transfers & Postings By Anil Deshmukh' : Bombay High Court Dismisses Maharashtra Govt Plea

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday dismissed the petition filed by the State of Maharashtra challenging the portions of CBI FIR relating to the transfers & postings made by the former Home Minister Anil Deshkmukh, who had resigned following corruption allegations made by ex-Mumbai Police commissioner Param Bir Singh.The petition filed by the State of Maharashtra had sought to quash...

Delhi High Court Asks Paralympic Committee Of India To Take Instructions On Shooter Naresh Sharma's Plea Over Non-Selection For Tokyo Games

The Delhi High Court on Thursday granted a day's time to the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), the apex body for promotion and development of Para Sports in India, to seek instructions on a plea filed by shooter Naresh Kumar Sharma over his non-selection for the upcoming Tokyo games 2020.Sharma is a five-time Paralympian and an Arjuna Awardee.Justice Rekha Palli, after hearing the...

"Provisionally Admitted In PhD Programme": JNU Informs Delhi High Court In Natasha Narwal's Plea

The Jawaharlal Nehru University has informed the Delhi High Court on Thursday that Natasha Narwal has provisionally been admitted in PhD programme for Monsoon session 2020 and Winter session 2021 and will be entitled to benefits of University's Rules regarding provisional registration.Advocate Monica Arora appearing for JNU informed a single judge bench comprising of Justice Prateek Jalan who...