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IBC-Writ Jurisdiction Can Be Invoked Despite Availability Of Alternative Remedy If Allegation Pertains To Lack Of Jurisdiction Of NCLT: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has held that a writ petition Article 226 of the Constitution, challenging the jurisdiction of NCLT in a matter, is maintainable despite existence of an alternate remedy in form of appeal before NCLAT. "Although a wrongful exercise of available jurisdiction would not be sufficient to invoke the High Court's jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution,...
Rajya Sabha Chairman Asks 3 AAP MPs To Withdraw From House Amid Discussion On Farmers Protests
Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu imposed Rule 255 against three Aam Aadmi Party MPs on Wednesday. Under Rule 255, the Chairman may direct any member, whose conduct in his opinion is "grossly disorderly", to immediately withdraw from the House. Such member is expected to forthwith absent himself during the remainder of the day's meeting. Delete Rule 255 of #Rajyasabha :When the...
Cannot Act As An Appellate Authority Over A Decision Taken At Highest Level In The Government: Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court has on Tuesday observed that it cannot sit as an Appellate Authority over a decision taken at the highest level in the Government. While observing this, the Court refused to interfere with the Delhi government's decision whereby it refused to grant study leave to the petitioner, to pursue Postgrad in Paediatrics from PGI Chandigarh. A single Bench of Justice V....
Ph.D Mandatory For Associate Professor Post(Re-designated as Assistant Professor) In Technical Institutions As Per AICTE Regulations After March 5, 2010: Supreme Court
Upholding a Kerala High Court judgment, the Supreme Court has held that Ph.D is mandatory for the post of Associate Professor(Re-designated as Assistant Professor) after 5.3.2010 as per the AICTE Regulations. A bench comprising of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Dinesh Maheshwari and Hrishikesh Roy dismissed the special leave petitions filed against a division bench judgment of the Kerala...
Breaking: Shashi Tharoor, Rajdeep Sardesai Move Supreme Court Against Multiple FIRs For Tweets On Sikh Youth's Death During Farmer Protests
Congress Leader and Member of Parliament Dr Shashi Tharoor and Journalist Rajdeep Sardesai have approached Supreme Court against multiple FIRs registered in different states for allegedly sharing unverified news about the death of a protestor during the farmers' tractor rally on 26th January.Journalists Mrinal Pande, Zafar Agha, Paresh Nath and Anant Nath have also approached the Supreme...
As Costs, Donate To Environmental Organization : Karnataka High Court To NHAI Over Objectionable Affidavit
The Karnataka High Court has suggested to the National Highway Authority to donate a substantial amount to any organisation working in the field of Environment, for it to consider the application made by the authority seeking to withdraw the objectionable affidavit filed by it earlier, in which it said that the Environment Protection Act 1986, has been passed by the Parliament, at...
Data Privacy Safeguards Are Sine Qua Non For Protecting Privacy Of Citizens Particularly When An App Is Required To Be installed At The Instance Of State: Meghalaya HC
The Meghalaya High Court has held that data privacy safeguards are sine qua non for the purpose of protecting the privacy of citizens, particularly when an app is required to be installed by a citizen at the instance of the State. A Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice Biswanath Somadder and Justice HS Thangkhiew made this observation while presiding over a PIL challenging...
After Karnataka High Court Rap, State Govt Reconstitutes Expert Committee For Great Indian Bustard
After the Karnataka High Court expressed doubts about the expertise of members appointed by the state government in the advisory committee formed for the conservation of Great Indian Bustard (GIB) in the state, the State government has reconstituted the committee. Advocate Vikram Huilgol appearing for the state on Tuesday submitted a memo to the court informing that Chief Conservator...
Plea Filed In Delhi High Court Seeking Direction To Delhi Govt. To Create More Posts Of Additional Public Prosecutors For Fast-Track & POCSO Courts
A plea has been moved before the Delhi High Court seeking directions to the Government of NCT of Delhi to create more posts of Additional Public Prosecutors and thereafter, to initiate the process of appointment of Additional Public Prosecutors to be posted in 55 fast-track and POCSO courts in Delhi. The Plea/Application has been filed by Delhi Prosecutors Welfare Association through...
Plea In SC Seeks Safety And Protection For Protesting Farmers, Stop Propaganda Against Sikh Community, Probe In To The Death Of Sikh Youth During Farmers Protests
A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking directions to the authorities to ensure safety and protection of the farmers, who are protesting at the borders of the points i.e. Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri, and ensure the supply of basic amenities such as water and electricity to them.The plea filed by Advocates Sanpreet Singh Ajmani and Pushpinder Singh also sought an...
Bombay High Court Directs Kangana Ranaut To Decide Whether She Is Willing To Apply For Regularization of Construction, Extends Interim Protection
Actor Kangana Ranaut has approached the Bombay High Court against the BMC's demolition order regarding the alleged unauthorized amalgamation of her three flats in a plush Mumbai suburb. On Tuesday, the Court granted Ranaut time till February 5 to clarify if she will be approaching the civic body for regularization of the "illegal portions." Her plea for interim relief was earlier...