SSC 'Group-D' Recruitment Scam: Calcutta HC Orders CBI Probe Despite Division Bench's Earlier Order Quashing Such A Probe; Appeal Filed Before Division Bench

In an unprecedented development, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a probe into the alleged irregularities in the appointment of 'Group-D' (non-teaching staff) in sponsored Secondary and Higher Secondary schools under the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) on the purported recommendation by the West Bengal Central...

Prosecutrix Developed Physical Relation By Her Own Wish, Ready To Marry Accused: Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Bail In POCSO Case

The High Court of Madhya Pradesh recently allowed a bail application of the Applicant, accused under the provisions of IPC and POCSO Act after considering the categorical statement made by the Prosecutrix, whereby she conveyed that she was a well-educated, grown up with a sound mind and that she developed physical relation with the Applicant by her own wish and was also ready to...

Commercial Wisdom of the CoC To Prevail, Unless The Same Is In Contravention Of Any Law, Reiterates NCLAT

The NCLAT, Principal Bench consisting of Justice Anant Bijay Singh (Judicial Member) and Ms. Shreesha Merla (Technical Member) in Noida Special Economic Zone Authority v. Mr. Manish Agarwal refused to set aside the order passed by the Adjudicating Authority, which approved the Resolution Plan, reiterating that the commercial wisdom of the CoC with respect to viability and financial...

Pre-requisite Of Notice To The Personal Guarantor Is Satisfied On A Service Of Notice As Per Form B: NCLT, Mumbai

The NCLT, Mumbai Bench consisting of Smt. Suchitra Kanuparthi (Judicial Member) and Smt. Anuradha Sanjay Bhatia (Technical Member) in the case of Union Bank of India v. Mr. Dheeraj Wadhawan admitted the application filed by the Union Bank of India/Financial Creditor u/s 95 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 on the ground that the IBC does not prescribe personal service and...

Personal Liberty Can't Be Curtailed Merely Because Community Holds Sentiments Against Accused: Delhi High Court Grants Bail In Robbery Case

Observing that the right to bail is not to be denied merely because of sentiments of the community against the accused, the Delhi High Court has granted bail to a man accused in a robbery case. Justice Chandra Dhari Singh granted bail to one Taranjeet Singh seeking regular bail in an FIR registered under sec. 392 (robbery), 411 (Dishonestly receiving stolen property) and 34 (Acts done by...

Parole A Progressive Measure Of Correctional Services, Enables Convict To Re-Establish Social Ties, Motivates To Maintain Discipline: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has observed that the foundational concept of parole is to enable a convict to re-establish his social ties in the community and with his family, and reintegrate himself in the society. Denying relief to a man convicted for the offence of murder in three cases, Justice Chandra Dhari Singh added that the provision for parole, under Delhi Prison Rules, 2018, is seen as...

'Derogatory' Remarks On Muslim Women: Local Court Grants Bail To Yati Narsinghanand

The Uttarakhand Court (at Haridwar) today granted bail to Yati Narsinghanand, who heads the powerful Dasna Devi temple in Uttar Pradesh, in a case registered against him for his alleged offensive and derogatory remarks on Muslim women.The Additional District and Sessions Judge Bharat Bhushan Pandey today ordered to release him on bail on his plea moved seeking bail assailing the order of the...

SSC 'Group-D' Recruitment Scam: Calcutta HC Expunges Single Bench Remarks Against Inquiry Committee; Extends Time For Filing Report By 4 Months

The Calcutta High Court on Monday extended the time granted to the Court appointed inquiry committee to submit its report in respect of the alleged irregularities in the appointment of 'Group-D' (non-teaching staff) in sponsored Secondary and Higher Secondary schools under the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) on the purported recommendation by the West Bengal Central...

Fodder Scam: CBI Court Convicts Lalu Prasad Yadav In ₹139 Crore Doranda Treasury Case

The Special CBI court in Ranchi today convicted former Chief Minister Of Bihar, Lalu Prasad Yadav in the case of illegal withdrawal of 139.5 crores from Doranda Treasury. This is the fifth case related to the fodder scam, in which the court has found him guilty.Special CBI Judge CK Shashi pronounced the judgment and on February 18 and he will decide the quantum of sentence on February 18. In...

LLB : Karnataka High Court Allows KSLU To Hold Exams For 3 Year Course; Sets Aside Single Bench Order Which Quashed Exam Notification

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday set aside the single judge bench order dated on December 14, 2021, by which the court had quashed the notification issued by Karnataka State Law University, by which it was to conduct offline examinations for the students of 2nd and 4th semester of three year LLB course. A division bench of Justice S G Pandit and Justice Anant Ramanath Hegde...

Lokayukta Can Only 'Recommend' To Disciplinary Authority To Take Action Against Erring Officer, No Statutory Power To Issue Direction: Jharkhand HC

The Jharkhand High Court has held that Section 12(3) of the Jharkhand Lokayukta Act, 2001 does not confer power upon the Lokayukta to pass a direction commanding upon the disciplinary authority to take action against a person, against whom irregularities are found to be true in the course of inquiry. Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad held that the authority can only make a recommendation to...

Wife & Children Being Employed Not A Ground To Disregard Special Consideration For Compassionate Allowance : Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently ruled that a government servant who was dismissed from service may not be denied special consideration for compassionate allowance merely for the reason that his wife and children are employed. While allowing a writ petition, Justice V.G. Arun found that although a government servant removed from service is not entitled to pension/ gratuity, the competent...