'Object Of JJ Act Defeated': Karnataka High Court Removes Unqualified Persons Appointed To State Selection Committee At Minister's Behest

The Karnataka High Court recently set aside the appointment of two members of the Karnataka State Selection Committee on the grounds that they did not have the requisite qualification prescribed under the Juvenile Justice(Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and the Rules made thereunder. The said committee is constituted for the selection of Juvenile Justice Selection...

'Grave Matter, Requires Immediate Attention' : Delhi High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Rohini Court Firing Incident

The Chief Justice led bench of the Delhi High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the recent gun firing incident inside Delhi's Rohini Court hall."This is a grave matter and requires immediate attention," observed the Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh at the outset.It has impleaded the Commissioner of Delhi Police, Ministry of Home Affairs and the Union Law Ministry...

RTI Activist Amit Jethva Murder Case- Gujarat High Court Suspends Sentence Of Life-Imprisonment Of Ex-MP Dinu Solanki

The Gujarat High Court today suspended the Life-imprisonment sentence of Ex-BJP MP Dinu Bogha Solanki who was convicted by a special CBI court in 2019 for killing RTI activist Amit Jethwa in 2010 after the activist had tried to expose illegal mining activities in the Gir forest region.Suspending his sentence and granting him conditional bail, the Bench of Justice Paresh Upadhyay and Justice...

'For Publicity Purpose': Madras HC Imposes Rs 5K Costs, 2 Year Ban On Filing PILs For 'Misconceived' Challenge To Govt Retirement Age Policy

The Madras High Court on Wednesday imposed costs to the tune of Rs 5000 on a petitioner who had who had challenged the State government's February 2021 decision to increase the retirement age for government officials to 60 years from the earlier 59 years. Additionally, the petitioner was also barred from filing any Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition for two years without obtaining...

'Complete Abuse Of Process': Madras HC Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Costs For 'Worthless' Appeal, Cautions Against Impleading Arbitrators

The Madras High Court on Wednesday imposed Rs 1 lakh costs on an appellant while dismissing a challenge to an arbitral award by terming it to be an abuse of the process of law. The appellant was directed to pay Rs 50,000 to the respondent and a further Rs 50,000 to the Tamil Nadu Legal Services Authority (TNSLA) within a month.A Bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice...

Would Lead To A Super-Spreader Of Covid-19: State In Its Statement Before Kerala High Court Justifying Inaction In Orthodox-Jacobite Church Feud

The State in its statement filed before the Kerala High Court in the Orthodox-Jacobite row has cited the ongoing pandemic as a reason for not implementing the mechanism and system proposed by the Apex Court in K.S Varghese & Ors v St. Peter's & St. Paul's Syrian Orthodox & Ors. The statement, filed through Additional Advocate General Asok M Cherian read: "During these troubled...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of 4 Judges To Orissa High Court And 1 Judge To Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on September 29, 2021 has recommended the appointment of 4 new Judges to the Orissa High Court and 1 new Judge to the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Two lawyers and two judicial officers have been recommended for elevation as Judges of the Orissa High Court. The lawyers recommended for elevation are Aditya Kumar Mohapatra and Mruganka Sekhar...

BDS Admission Given To Student Who Failed Class 12 Subject Cancelled After One Year; Rajasthan HC Asks NEET Counselling Board, College To Pay Rs 10 Lakh Compensation Each

"Minimum educational qualification was to be ensured by all the Authorities and only after verification of such fact that the admission processes should have been undertaken."

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of 7 New Judges To Gujarat High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on September 29, 2021 has approved the recommendation to elevate 7 lawyers as Judges of the Gujarat High Court. The lawyers recommended are as follows, 1. Mauna Manish Bhatt2. Samir J. Dave3. Hemant M. Prachchhak4. Sandeep N. Bhatt5. Aniruddha Pradyumna Mayee6. Niral Rashmikant Mehta7. Nisha Mahendrabhai ThakoreClick Here To...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of 4 Judicial Officers As Judges Of Bombay High Court

The Supreme Court collegium in its meeting held on September 29, 2021 has approved the recommendation to elevate the following judicial officers as Judges of the Bombay High Court.The judicial officers recommended are as follows, 1. A.L. Pansare2. S.C. More3. U.S. Joshi-Phalke 4. B.P. DeshpandeClick Here To Read/Download Notification...

Delhi High Court Dismisses Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar's Plea Challenging His Arrest In Yes Bank Loan Fraud Case

The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed the plea filed by Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar challenging his arrest in connection with Yes Bank Loan fraud case.The order was pronounced by Justice Yogesh Khanna who had reserved the order in the plea earlier this week. Delete Delhi High Court dismisses Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar's plea challenging his arrest in Yes Bank Loan...

Delhi HC Allows Delhi Govt To Cut Down Supplies To Fair Price Shops To Implement Doorstop Ration Delivery

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to issue communications to all fair price shop holders informing them about the persons who have opted for receiving rations at their doorsteps.Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh also clarified that it is only after this exercise that such fair price shop holders need not be supplied the rations."The GNCTD shall first...