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'Trying To Cover Up Some Facts': Calcutta High Court Orders CBI Probe Into Another Govt Teacher Recruitment Scam
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday ordered for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe in another matter pertaining to the alleged illegal appointment of assistant teachers in State run schools in West Bengal.The Court was adjudicating upon a batch of pleas alleging illegal appointment of assistant teachers for Class 9 and Class 10 in State run schools pertaining to the West Bengal...
Business Of Selling Fruits In Small Sheds Not Large Scale Commercial Activity, Govt Land Can Be Allotted Without Public Auction: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has recently come to the rescue of small vegetable sellers by setting aside the notice of the Collector, asking them to vacate a government land for construction of a Police station.The Court rejected the ground stated by the Collector that petitioners request for allotment of land cannot be acceded without public auction, because they are carrying on commercial...
Over 10 Lakh Cases Pending In Allahabad HC As On March 25; Govt Fully Committed To Speedy Disposal Of Cases: Centre Tells Rajya Sabha
The Union Law and Justice Ministry has informed Rajya Sabha that 10,31,282 cases are pending before the Allahabad High Court as on 25 March 2022 as per the information/data available on the web portal of National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG).This piece of information was provided by the Union Law Minister, Kiren Rijijju in response to a question put up by MP Syed Zafar Islam regarding Pendency...
Cognizance Can't Be Taken For Offence U/S 188 IPC Unless Complaint Is Made By Public Servant Or His Superior: Manipur High Court
The Manipur High Court has held that Magistrate cannot take cognizance of a complaint involving an offence punishable under Section 188 IPC, if that is made by a third party and not by the public servant who promulgated the order or by the one to whom he (the public servant) is administratively subordinate. A Single Judge Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Kumar...
BCI Earmarked 500 Law Colleges As 'Sub-Standard'; Those Found Lacking During Surprise Inspections Will Be Closed: Law Ministry
The Bar Council of India has earmarked 500 Institutions throughout the country that are sub-standard and a team led by some former Judge(s)/Senior Advocate(s) and noted academicians plans to conduct surprise visits of such Institutions.If any Institution such is found to be below standard i.e., not having sufficient number of faculties/ infrastructure, then the Legal Education Committee of...
No Proposal Pending To Setup Allahabad High Court's Bench In Western Uttar Pradesh: Centre Informs Rajya Sabha
The Ministry of Law & Justice today informed the Rajya Sabha that at present, no complete proposal regarding setting up of Bench of Allahabad High Court in Western Uttar Pradesh, particularly at Meerut is pending with the Government.This piece of information was provided by the Union Law Minister, Kiren Rijijju in response to a question put up by MP Vijay Pal Singh Tomar regarding the...
Bombay High Court Directs Cost Imposed On Two Litigants Be Utilized To Restock Taloja Prison Library
Days after Justice Sunil Shukre of the Bombay High Court commented on the sorry state of the Taloja Prison Library, in Maharashtra, his bench directed costs imposed on two litigants to be used for the prison library. "We have imposed Rs 5k and Rs 10k as costs in two matters, and directed that proceeds be given to Taloja Prison. Now ensure it is utilised appropriately," Justice Shukre...
Patna High Court Directed The Chief Secretary To Take A Decision Within Two Weeks Regarding The Establishment Of Tribal Research Institute In Bihar
Patna High Court on Tuesday directed the Chief Secretary of the state to take a decision within two weeks regarding the establishment of Tribal Research Institute in Bihar. A division bench headed by Chief Justice Sanjay Karol was hearing a PIL filed by the Bihar Adiwasi Adhikar Forum, seeking Establishment of a Tribal Research Institute for the welfare of the tribes. The...
State Services Exam Rule Barring Meritorious Reserved Category Candidates From Merging In General Seats Discriminatory: MP High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday, struck down Rule 4(3)(d)(III) of M.P. State Services Examination Rules, 2015 which barred meritorious candidates from reserved categories to secure birth as unreserved candidates at the stage of preliminary and main examinations, as unconstitutional. Observing that the impugned rule led to 'Artificial classification', the division bench...
JK Local Court Orders Judicial Probe Into Death Of NDPS Accused Who Allegedly Hanged Himself In Police Lock Up
A Local Court in Jammu and Kashmir has ordered a Judicial Probe into the death of an NDPS Accused Abdul Latief who allegedly hanged himself in a lock-up at Police Station, Tehsil-Chatroo, Kishtwar last month.The Principal Sessions Judge, Kishtwar, Y.P. Kotwal has ordered the judicial probe in terms of Section 176 (1A) of CrPC on a plea moved before it by the Jammu and Kashmir District...
Delhi High Court Tells Centre To Evolve Mechanism For Regular Checks Of "E-Commerce Sites" For Compliance Of Legal Metrology Rules
The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Central government to come up with a proper mechanism for conducting periodical checks of e-commerce platforms and ensure their compliance with various laws pertaining to display and packaging of products.The Court was hearing a public interest litigation seeking direction to the Respondents, including Ministry of Consumer Affairs Food &...
NDPS Act | Chargesheet Without FSL Report Not Defective, No Ground For Default Bail U/S 167(2) CrPC: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that an accused charged under the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) Act does not get a right to default bail under Section 167(2) of CrPC, merely because the charge sheet/ final report filed by the Police after investigation is without FSL report. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna said, "Non-filing of the FSL report...