High Court Orders Karnataka Govt, State Nursing Council To Decide Pleas For Starting General Nursing & Midwifery Courses In 8 Weeks

The Karnataka High Court has directed the state government and the Karnataka State Nursing Council to consider and take final decision on the proposal forwarded by 25 nursing schools seeking to start fresh courses in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) for the academic year 2021-22. A single judge bench of Justice P Krishna Bhat while allowing the petition filed by JPI Dass School of Nursing...

Gujarat High Court Increases Motor Accident Compensation; Includes Loss of Amenities, Functional Disability In Computation

The Gujarat High Court has recently enhanced the compensation granted by the Motor Vehicles Tribunal to the Applicant, working in an agricultural land, computing his "functional disability" to be 100%, after he sustained fracture injuries on both the legs, on head and right hand on being dashed by a Truck while riding his scooter.The Bench comprising Justice Sandeep Bhatt observed that...

Madras High Court Monthly Digest: March 2022 [Citation 80-134]

Citations: 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 80 To 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 134 NOMINAL INDEX M.Muthumadasamy v. The Accountant General and another, 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 80 K. Radha v. The Chief Educational Officer & Ors., 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 81 Saratha vs Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board, 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 82 Karti P.Chidambaram v. The Regional Passport...

If Ground Of Delay In Filing S.138 NI Act Complaint Is Raised For First Time In Appeal, Case May Be Remanded Back For Consideration U/S 142(b): Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has said that if a party, opposing the proceedings instituted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, fails to raise the ground of delay in filing the complaint before the court of first instance, the Court in Appeal is empowered to remand the matter back for fresh consideration on the issue of condonation of delay under Section 142(b) of the...

Insisting On Transgender Person To Produce "Gender Re-Assignment Certificate" For Passport Prima Facie Violates Article 21: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Monday observed that the Passport Rues, insofar as they require a Transgender person to produce certificate of Gender Re-assignment Surgery, is prima facie in teeth of the Supreme Court's judgment in NALSA v. Union of India and is violative of Article 21 of the Constitution.A Bench led by Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi observed,"You can't insist on somebody to...

Cannot Waive The Statutory Mandate of Pre-Deposit Merely On The Plea Of Financial Hardships: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court bench of Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas has ruled that the high court cannot waive the statutory mandate of pre-deposit merely on the plea of financial hardships. The petitioner/assessee, a proprietor of an establishment named M/s. Swathi Constructions at Shoranur, is in the business of laying power lines on behalf of people who have executed contracts with the...

NDPS Act | Commercial Quantity Of Contraband Seized, Mere Non-Mentioning Of Exact Weight In FIR Not Fatal To Prosecution Case: Andhra Pradesh HC

The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently observed that mere non-mentioning of exact quantity of ganja in FIR will not render prosecution's case meritless, if the amount obtained from the accused is a commercial quantity. Justice Cheekati Manavendranath Roy held that: "In the said facts and circumstances of the case, mere non-mentioning of exact quantity of ganja in F.I.R by itself is...

Gauri Lankesh Murder Trial To Commence From May 27, Sister Kavitha Lankesh To Be First Prosecution Witness

More than four years after journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh was shot dead in front of her residence in south Bengaluru, the City Civil and Sessions Court is set to begin trial in the case on May 27. Her sister, Kavitha Lankesh will be the first prosecution witness to be examined in the case. The Prl. City Civil and Sessions Judge has issued summons to Kavitha and posted the matter...

Delhi High Court Seeks Report On Basic Amenities, Legal Aid To Inmates Lodged In Lampur Detention Centre

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought a report on the aspect of basic amenities to be provided to inmates lodged in city's Lampur detention/ restriction Centre and also said that they may be provided with adequate legal aid as required. A division bench comprising of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar requested Anu Grover Baliga, Secretary of Delhi High Court Legal...

Orders Obtained Fraudulently Can Be Set Aside Even If Fraud Is Detected After Limitation Period: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court has held that orders obtained through fraudulent means can be set aside even if fraud is detected after the limitation period. While refusing to set aside an order cancelling leases on detection of fraud, a Division Bench of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and Justice Radha Krishna Pattanaik observed, "Regard being had to the above facts and the circumstances...

Insurance Company Not Absolved Of Liability If It Fails To Prove That Vehicle Owner Was "Aware" That Licence Of Driver Is Fake: Punjab & Haryana HC

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that an insurance company cannot be absolved from its liability from compensating the third party merely by claiming that the terms of insurance contract were breached as the vehicle insured was being driven by a person not holding a valid licence.The bench comprising Justice Alka Sarin held that the insurer must show that the owner/insured was aware...

At Least 19 Lose Vision In One Eye After Cataract Surgery In Muzaffarpur: Patna High Court Directs To Expedite Probe, Seeks Personal Affidavit Of SP

The Patna High Court has directed the Senior SP of Muzaffarpur to file his personal affidavit in connection with the case pertaining to loss of vision of several persons during cataract operation at a camp organized by a Clinical Establishment in the area.FIR in the matter was registered on December 2, 2021 at Brahmpura Police Station, Muzaffarpur and is now pending investigation.The Bench...