Termination Order Referring To FIR Against Employee Without Departmental Inquiry Is Stigmatic: Gujarat High Court

An order of termination referring to the FIR and case filed against the employee without conducting full departmental inquiry is bound to be stigmatic, the Gujarat High Court has observed today. The Bench comprising Justice Biren Vaishnav made this observation in a petition under Article 226 challenging the communication which terminated the services of the Petitioner. Accordingly, the...

[Rajasthan Judicial Service] High Court Issues Notice In Another Plea Challenging 2021 Prelims Answer Key

The division bench of Rajasthan High Court issued notice in another plea challenging the answer key of Civil Judge Cadre of Rajasthan Judicial Services (Preliminary Examination), 2021. The aforesaid exam was conducted on 28.11.2021 and its final result was declared on 11.01.2022. Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice Birendra Kumar, ruled, "Issue notice to respondents...

'General Allegations Based On Newspaper Reports Won't Be A Cause For Taking Cognizance In Public Interest'; Rajasthan HC Disposes PIL Seeking Directions To Cover All Borewells In State

The division bench of Rajasthan High Court observed that mere general averments/allegations based on newspaper reports should not and will not be a cause for taking cognizance in public interest. This petition was filed with a prayer for direction to the respondents-state that all the borewells in the State should be covered so that through accident there is no casualty of...

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 7, 2022 To February 13, 2022

A weekly round-up of important cases from Madras High Court and its subordinate courts.1. Concerted Efforts By State Departments Necessary To Restore Temple Properties & Recover Monetary Loss: Madras High CourtCase Title: A. Radhakrishnan v. Secretary to Government & Ors.Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 49Shocked with the allegations about illegalities and frauds related to temple...

Mediation Order And Dishonoured Cheque Does Not Imply Extension Of Limitation U/S 9, IBC: NCLAT, Delhi

The NCLAT, Delhi in a Bench comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson), Dr. Ashok Kumar Mishra and Dr. Alok Srivastava (Technical Members) in the case of Ravi Iron Ltd. v. Jia Lal Kishori Lal & Ors. held that an order of mediation along with dishonoured cheques does not imply an extension of limitation for the purposes of Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy...

NCDRC Directs Builder To Compensate Homebuyers For Delay In Refund Of Refundable Maintenance Deposit

The Bench comprising Justice SM Kantikar and Justice Binoy Kumar at the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ordered a refund of the refundable maintenance along with delay compensation @6% for the Flat Owners of Mantri Residency from Builders' agencies."...we are of the considered view that the Complainants are not only entitled for the refund of their refundable deposit...

Depletion Of Sex Ratio Resulting Into More And More 'Exchange Marriages': Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has observed that the depletion of the sex ratio in the State of Gujarat is resulting in more and more cases of exchange marriages. It may be noted that it is a form of marriage involving an arranged and reciprocal exchange of spouses between two groups.The Bench of Justice Sonia Gokani and Justice Mauna M. Bhatt observed thus while hearing a case while uniting a...

No Desertion If Wife Leaves Marital Home On The Ground That Husband Keeps 'Concubine': Chhattisgarh HC

In a significant order, the Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that if a wife leaves her matrimonial home due to the fact that her husband keeps another lady (concubine), and inflicts physical and mental torture upon her (wife), then it cannot be presumed as desertion on the part of the wife.With this observation, the Bench of Justice Goutam Bhaduri and Justice Rajani Dubey dismissed the...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: February 7 To February 13, 2022

1: Sex CD Scandal: Karnataka HC Quashes Proceedings Initiated Against Bengaluru Police Commissioner Kamal Pant For Delay In Registering FIR Case Title: Kamal Pant v. State of Karnataka Case No: Writ Petition No.21264 OF 2021 Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 39 The Karnataka High Court recently quashed the proceedings initiated against Bengaluru Police Commissioner Kamal Pant and two...

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round Up: February 7 To February 12, 2022

Judgments/Orders of the Week 1. 'Suffered Unnecessary Ignominy And Harassment': Calcutta HC Orders WBSEDCL To Pay Rs 6 Lakhs Compensation To Consumer For Unauthorised Disconnection Of Electricity SupplyCase Title: West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited v. Sukanta Kumar Singha and AnrCase Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Cal) 30The Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal...

Condition To Surrender Property Free Of Cost For Road Widening To Sanction Building Plan Violates Article 300A: Karnataka HC Quashes BBMP Circular

The Karnataka High Court has quashed the circular issued by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), dated 29.2.2016 by which it directed property owners to relinquish the properties earmarked for road widening in the master plan, free of cost as a condition precedent for processing their applications for sanctioning of building plans. A single judge bench of Justice...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round Up: February 7 To February 12, 2022

Judgments This Week:1. Delay Fatal Only If Parties Attempt To Obtain Any Unfair Advantage : Kerala High CourtCase Title: State of Kerala v. Sunil N.S. @ Pulsar Suni & Ors.Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (Ker) 63The Court ruled that a delay in filing an application only becomes fatal if by allowing such application, the applicant obtains an unfair benefit or if any prejudice will be caused to...