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College Demands Internship Fees From Students; Manipulates Attendance Registers : Madras High Court Imposes Rs 3 Crore Penalty
The Madras High Court on Tuesday, allowed two writ petitions filed by the students of Madha Dental College seeking similar reliefs against the college – to direct the respondent college to issue course completion certificate and to permit the petitioner to complete the internship/receive certificate without fail. While hearing the matter Justice Krishnan Ramaswamy, strongly...
'Keeping Legal Bond Alive Would Snatch Away Opportunity To Lead Fulfilling Life': Delhi HC Waives Cooling Off Period For Divorce By Mutual Consent
Passing a decree of divorce by mutual consent, the Delhi High Court has waived off the six months cooling off period as stipulated under Hindu Marriage Act after observing that keeping the couple tied to a legal bond would only mean snatching away from them the opportunity to lead a fulfilling life.A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Dinesh Kumar...
Tripura High Court Directs State To Initiate Action Against Officials Allegedly Involved In Misuse Of Funds Allocated For Health Schemes
A Division Bench of Tripura High Court, comprising of Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty and Justice S.G. Chattopadhyay, has issued directions in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed against alleged irregularities and misuse of fund allocated for the implementation of different health schemes in the State. Factual Background: From newspaper reports and the report of internal...
'Any Person' Under Order XXI Rule 97(1) CPC Means 'All Persons' Including Strangers To Original Suit: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has held that the term 'any person' appearing under Order XXI Rule 97(1) denotes 'all persons', even including 'strangers' to the original suit. Notably, the said provision deals with "resistance or obstruction to possession of immovable property". While interpreting the sub-rule, a Single Judge Bench of Justice Robin Phukan held, "However, a person, including...
Under What Provision Bail Can Be Granted Citing Pendency Of Mercy Plea?Madras HC Asks Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case Convict Nalini
The Madras High Court has indicated that it is not inclined to hear the bail application of the Rajiv Gandhi Assassination case convict, S. Nalini, at the current stage.The first bench was hearing a writ petition filed by S.Nalini, convicted for murdering the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi to declare the unconstitutionality in the failure of the governor to act in accordance with the...
The Judge Who Heard Cases Till 3.30am : Justice SJ Kathawalla Of Bombay HC Retires
"Should we touch his feet?" an intern asked trying to get the clan's approval in room number 57 where lawyers across the bar had gathered to bid farewell to Justice Shahrukh Jimi Kathawalla. The judge known for burning the midnight oil demits office today, after nearly 14-years of judgeship. The interns eventually dropped the idea, but such was the atmosphere on Wednesday when...
Disciplinary Proceedings Can Be Quashed In Entirety Only When 'Show-Cause Notice' Is Bad: Meghalaya High Court
In an interesting judgment, a Division Bench of the Meghalaya High Court comprising of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice W. Diengdoh ruled that 'disciplinary proceedings' should be sparingly quashed in their entirety, only when the 'show-cause notice' leading to such proceedings is bad. In other words, they should only be quashed in their entirety, when the proceedings were bad...
Subordinate Court Cannot Initiate Contempt Proceedings Itself, Can Only Make Reference To 
High Court: Delhi High Court Reiterates
The Delhi High Court has reiterated that the subordinate court can only make a reference to the High Court and that it cannot initiate contempt proceedings by itself. Justice Anu Malhotra placed reliance on the judgments delivered by the Delhi High Court in Nusrat Ali v. State & Anr., Rajeev Mittal v. Sanjay Goel and Neville A Mehta v. Sanjay Goel as well as the provisions of sec. 10, 11...
Accusations Of Extra Marital Relationship "Grave Assault" On Health & Character Of Spouse: Delhi High Court Upholds Divorce Decree
Upholding a Family Court order granting decree of divorce in favour of the husband, the Delhi High Court has dismissed wife's appeal noting that accusations of unchastity or extra marital relationship is a grave assault on the character as well as health of the spouse against whom such allegations are made. A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Dinesh...
Centre Notifies Appointment Of 10 New Judges To Telangana High Court
The President of India has appointed 10 new judges - 5 advocates and 5 judicial officers- to the Telangana High Court. Following are the Advocates and Judicial Officers who are appointed as Judges of the Telangana High Court in the following order of seniority: 1. Shri.Kasoju Surendhar alias K Surender, Advocate2. Smt. Surepalli Nanda, Advocate3. Shri. Mummineni Sudheer Kumar, Advocate4....
Calcutta HC Asks Legislature To Consider Introducing Provisions In Electricity Act, 2003 For Payment Of Compensation For Death/Injury Caused By Electrocution
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday called upon the legislature to immediately introduce specific provisions in the Electricity Act, 2003 (2003 Act) regarding payment of compensation to victims of injury, death or damage to property caused by electrocution or to their next of kin. The Court also observed that the legislature should also consider providing for a dedicated hierarchy of forums...