SSC 'Group-D' Recruitment Scam: Calcutta High Court Orders Police To Ensure Presence Of Recruitment Panel Members Before CBI

Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay of the Calcutta High Court on Monday ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) and the Commissioner of Police of Bidhan Nagar Police Commissionerate to ensure the presence of 4 members of the High Powered Committee which had been constituted by the State to oversee the recruitment of close to 13,000 non-teaching staff in government-aided schools in...

"Gyanvapi Mosque Dispute A National Dispute; Emotions Of Millions Are Involved": Lord Vishweshwar's Next Friend Argue In Allahabad HC

In the ongoing hearing before the Allahabad High Court in connection with the Kashi Vishwanath temple-Gyanvapi mosque dispute, the next friend of Lord Vishweshwar, one of the contesting respondents in the case today termed the dispute as a national dispute. Before the Bench of Justice Prakash Padia, it was argued that it is not a dispute of property simpliciter, but it is a national dispute...

CAT Stays Promotion Of Forest Officer Allegedly Associated With Illegal Tree Felling Case

The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Ernakulam Bench, has on Monday stayed the transfer and promotion of Deputy Conservator of Forests N.T.Sajan, who had made headlines previously for allegedly being associated with the prime accused in the Muttil tree-felling scam. Centuries-old rosewood trees valued at Rs. 8 crores were cut and removed without the consent or knowledge of the...

Delhi High Court Directs ASI, Municipal Corporations To Prevent Unauthorized Constructions Around Jama Masjid

The Delhi High Court today issued notice on a petition filed against alleged illegal constructions and encroachment around several "protected monuments" in Jama Masjid area of Delhi.The Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sangh and Justice Navin Chawla has directed the Respondent authorities, particularly the North Delhi Municipal Corporation, South Delhi Municipal...

Allahabad HC Relies Upon Wife's Extra-Judicial Confession To Confirm Life Sentence Awarded To Her, 2 Others For Killing Husband

The Allahabad High Court today upheld the life sentence awarded to a wife who killed her husband in concert with two others (the life sentence awarded to them has also been confirmed) 18 years back by relying upon her 'voluntary' and 'trustworthy' extra-judicial confession.The Bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta and Justice Om Prakash Tripathi observed that since the extra-judicial confession...

'PG Wodehouse A Security Threat? That's Comical' : Bombay High Court Astonished At Prison Officials Denying Gauatam Navlakha Books

The Bombay High Court on Monday came down heavily on the Maharashtra Government for its callousness in dealing with serious allegations against officials of Taloja Prison, which were levelled by senior journalist Gautam Navlakha who has been imprisoned there in the Bhima Koregaon - Elgar Parishad Case.A division bench of Justices Sunil Shukre and GA Sanap was informed how Navlakha was...

Appointment Not An Indefeasible Right But State Can't Be Arbitrary: Gujarat High Court Imposes ₹50,000 Cost

The Gujarat High Court has recently held that merely on account of the name of a candidate figuring in the select list, the candidate would not acquire any indefeasible right for being appointed. However, this is not a completely unqualified proposition. The State cannot act in an arbitrary manner and the decision not to fill up vacancies has to be taken bona fide for appropriate...

PIL Filed In Karnataka High Court Seeking Action Against Ministers, MLAs For Alleged Hate Speech

A petition has been filed in the Karnataka High Court seeking direction to the state government to take action against the concerned public officials for failing to act against alleged hate speeches made by legislators and vigilante groups. The plea dubs such non-action as dereliction of duty and non-compliance of Supreme Court orders.The petitioner Mohammed Khaleelulla has also by way...

'Ready to Eat' Popcorn Sold In Retail Packages Attracts 18% GST: AAR

The Telangana Authority of Advance Ruling, consisting of members B. Raghu Kiran and S.V. Kasi Visweswara Rao, has ruled that 18% GST is payable on 'ready to eat' popcorn sold in retail packages.The applicant, M/s. Agro Tech Foods Limited, is in the business of selling, among other commodities, Ready to Eat (RTE) popcorn. The popcorn is usually flavoured with salt, caramel,...

Karnataka High Court Issues Guidelines To Curb Practice Of 'Fraud On Courts' For Securing Bail

Observing that "Unscrupulous litigants should not be allowed to pollute the stream of justice," the Karnataka High Court has issued directions to the Registry and District courts across the state to evolve mechanisms using modern technology to curb the practice of fraud on the court. A single judge bench of Justice H P Sandesh issued the following guidelines while rejecting the...

Virtual Courts Are The Future Of Odisha Judiciary: Odisha Chief Justice Muralidhar

Chief Justice of Orissa High Court Dr. Justice S. Muralidhar recently spoke at an event organised by the High Court of Orissa to inaugurate e-filing 3.0 for the High Court and District and Subordinate Courts of the State, Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centres (VWDC) with Virtual Courtrooms in District Court Establishments and Odisha Judicial Workflow Automation System (OJWAS)...

Delhi High Court Stays Trial Court Proceedings Against MP Subramanian Swamy In Defamation Case By BJP Leader Tajinder Bagga

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on the plea filed by Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy challenging summons issued by a trial court here in a defamation complaint filed by BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga over a tweet, claiming it to be false and defamatory in nature.Justice Jasmeet Singh stayed the proceedings before the Trial Court and the summoning order while posting the...