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WB Gov Moves Division Bench Of Calcutta HC Challenging Single Bench's Order On CBI Probe Into Irregularities In Non-Teaching Staff Appointments
The West Bengal government on Tuesday moved a Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court challenging a Single Bench order wherein a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe was ordered into the alleged irregularities in the appointment of 'Group-C' and 'Group-D' (non-teaching staff) in sponsored Secondary and Higher Secondary schools under the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE)...
Risking Money By Betting On 'Unknown Result' Of A Game Of Skill Amounts To Wagering: State Tells Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka government on Tuesday submitted before the High Court that betting on the outcome of a game, whether of chance or of skill, amounts to 'wagering' since such outcome is not known."Wagering or betting, to put it in simple words is collection or soliciting bet from someone or I receive or distribute the prices either in money or otherwise, then wagering and betting is done. If...
Mumbai Police Register FIR Against Kangana Ranaut Over 'Khalistan' Remarks On Farmers Protest
Mumbai Police has registered an FIR against actor Kangana Ranaut over her Instagram comments about Khalistani movement in the wake of the announcement to repeal farm laws.The Khar Police registered the an offence under section 295A IPC relating to outraging of religious feelings based on a complaint by Amarjit Singh Sandhu, 47, Kulwant Singh Sandhu, along with leaders of Delhi Sikh...
"Evidence Of Victim Being Last Seen With Accused Not Convincing": Allahabad HC Acquits Man Facing Death Penalty In Minor Murder, Rape Case
The Allahabad High Court recently acquitted a man convicted for raping and murdering a minor girl and facing the death penalty, having found the evidence of the deceased being last seen with the accused-appellant before the alleged incident as not convincing.Importantly, the Bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Sameer Jain also observed that there must have been immense pressure on the...
Calcutta High Court Seeks State Gov's Response On Plea Alleging Irregularities In 'Swasthya Sathi' Health Scheme
The Calcutta High Court on Monday sought response from the West Bengal government on the medical services provided under its 'Swasthya Sathi' scheme. 'Swasthya Sathi' scheme is a subsidized state government insurance plan that was launched in the year 2016 and offers health coverage for secondary and tertiary care up to Rs 5 lakh per annum per family. A Bench comprising Chief Justice...
Arrest On Mere Allegations Has Potential To Destroy Reputation Of An Individual, Necessary To Apply Great Care At Pre-Conviction Stage: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has recently observed that the arrest of a person based on mere allegations has the potential to destroy his reputation and thus it is necessary to apply great care while dealing with arrest at a pre-conviction stage. Justice Subramonium Prasad observed so while granting anticipatory bail to one Radhe Shyam in an FIR filed by a woman working in the HR department of...
Anand Teltumbde Seeks Temporary Bail To Visit Mother After Brother's Encounter Killing
Anand Teltumbde, Dalit scholar and accused in the Bhima Koregaon - Elgar Parishad case has sought the special NIA court's permission for temporary bail to visit his 90-year-old mother for 15 days following brother - Milind's - death in an encounter.A telephone conversation earlier permitted by the court did not materialise.Milind, an alleged Maoist leader was killed in an encounter by...
Fair Price Shops Will Continue To Exist In Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme: Delhi Govt Tells High Court
The Delhi Government has informed the Delhi High Court that the fair price shops will continue to exist in its proposed Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme."Beneficiaries who opt for doorstep delivery but miss the scheduled delivery or wish to collect the packages SFAs on their own will be able to collect it from the Circle level FPS set up by the Delhi Consumer's Cooperative Wholesale Store...
'Can't Set Outer Time Limit For Exercise Of Executive Power Of Pardon': Karnataka High Court Refuses To Commute Death Sentence
The Karnataka High Court in September dismissed a petition filed by serial killer BA Umesh alias Umesh Reddy, challenging the executability of his death sentence, pursuant to rejection of his mercy petition by the President of India after alleged delay of over two years."There is no standard benchmark on the appropriate length of delay which entitles a convict to seek reduction...
Kerala High Court Admits Plea Challenging Prime Minister's Photo On Vaccination Certificate; Notice Issued To Centre, State
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday admitted the plea challenging the photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi being affixed on the vaccination certificates issued to the citizens upon being vaccinated against Covid-19.Justice N. Nagaresh issued notice to the respondents in the matter. During the last hearing of the case, the Court had discouraged the petition on the ground that this could...
High Court Seeks Delhi Govt's Stand On Plea Over Non-Payment Of Margin Amount To Fair Price Shop Owners As Per National Food Security Act
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought the stand of the Delhi Government in a plea against non-payment of margin amount to fair price shop owners as per the mandate of the National Food Security Act, 2013.Justice Yashwant Varma asked the counsel appearing for the Delhi Government to take instructions in the petition filed by Delhi Ration Dealers Union, comprised of more than 700 fair price...
