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Madras HC Upholds 27% OBC Reservation In AIQ Seats In Medical Colleges; Doubts Validity Of EWS Quota Without SC Approval
The Madras High Court on Wednesday held that Centre's notification dated July 29, 2021 implementing 27 percent reservation for Other backward Classes (OBC) candidates in All India Quota (AIQ) seats of medical colleges in Tamil Nadu may be permissible subject to the Supreme Court's formal approval of the same. The Court passed the judgment in a contempt plea filed by the Dravida Munnetra...
Supreme Court To Consider Next Week Issue Of Vacancies In Central Information Commission
The Supreme Court today adjourned for September 1, 2021 application filed by RTI activist Anjali Bhardwaj seeking compliance on the part of the Central Government with respect to the directions issued by the Supreme Court in its judgment delivered in February 2019 as regards the posts and vacancies in the Central Information Commission. The matter was heard by the division bench of...
"Custodial Deaths A Concern For Civilized Society": Allahabad HC Denies Bail To Cop Booked For Mercilessly Assaulting Man In Custody
"Custodial violence, custodial torture and custodial deaths have always been a concern for civilized society," observed Allahabad High Court today as it denied bail to a policeman who has been booked for causing custodial death of a man in the year 1997. Denying him bail, the Bench of Justice Samit Gopal further noted that the judicial verdicts of the Apex Court and other Courts...
"Don't Deserve Countenance" – Bombay High Court Dismisses Woman's Pleas Seeking Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut's Arrest in 3 FIRs
The Bombay High Court today dismissed a 39-year-old psychologist's pleas seeking Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut's arrest in FIRs filed against unknown persons for stalking and attacking her. The petitioner, Swapna Patker alleged that she was harassed and stalked at Raut and her husband's behest. The petitioner had sought directions to the Mumbai Police for a proper investigation into...
Division Bench Of Kerala High Court To Examine If Marriages Under SMA Can Be Solemnised Via Video Conferencing
A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court will examine whether a marriage under the Special Marriage Act (SMA) can be solemnised online through video conferencing. Justice P B Suresh Kumar on Wednesday referred the matter to a larger Bench for further consideration. In the previous hearing, the Court had heard arguments on the issue, and had reserved order in the matter. While referring a...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Orders FIR Against 4 Cops For Allegedly Detaining Couple 'Illegally' In Suicide Case
The Punjab and Haryana High Court last week directed that a First Information Report (FIR) be registered against four policemen for allegedly detaining a couple 'illegally' in an abetment to suicide case. The Bench of Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi ordered thus after receiving the report from the District and Sessions Judge, Moga. The said report categorically stated that SI...
Saket Bar Association Writes To CJI NV Ramana Seeking Exemption Of Advocates From Paying Toll Tax Citing Financial Crunch
The Saket Bar Association has written to the Chief Justice of India N.V Ramana seeking exemption of payment of Toll Tax by Advocates as they are 'officers of the Court" and are engaged in pursuing public services at large. In a letter dated August 21, 2021 addressed to the Chief Justice of India, President Karnail Singh and Secretary Dhir Singh Kasana submitted that the community of...
Kerala High Court Dismisses Appeal Challenging Single Bench Decision To Stay GO Including Christian Nadars In SEBC Category
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday refused to interfere with the Single Judge's decision to stay the operation of a Government Order dated 6th February 2021 including the Christian Nadar community under the SEBC communities in the State. A Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly remarked that the matter may be considered elaborately by the Single...
'Free Now, No Influence Of Family Members': Calcutta HC Disposes Of Plea Alleging Police Inaction In Complaint Registered By Same-Sex Couple
The Calcutta High Court on Monday disposed of a plea moved by a same sex couple alleging police inaction after noting that the concerned police authorities had conducted satisfactory investigation into the matter. In the instant case, the petitioner was in a relationship with one Puja Paharia, an adult woman. However, their relationship had been vehemently opposed to by the family members...
Narayan Rane 'Slap' Remark- Arrest Justified, Custodial Interrogation Uncalled For: Magistrate Records While Granting Bail
A Mahad Magistrate who granted bail to Union Minister Narayan Rane last night said his arrest in an FIR for his 'slap' remark against the Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray was "justified," however, his custodial interrogation was not necessary. Judicial Magistrate First Class SS Patil granted bail to Rane in one of the four FIRs registered against him in Maharashtra in a late-night...