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Strictly Follow Covid Protocol : Kerala High Court Permits KTU To Conduct Offline Exams
The Kerala High Court on Monday permitted the Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) to proceed with offline examinations for its 6th semester students provided that they strictly adhered to the necessary Covid protocol for the same.Justice Anu Sivaraman disagreed with the petitioners and noted that the University did not violate the UGC Guidelines by proposing to conduct offline...
'Utterly Ridiculous' 'Devoid Of Common Sense': Madras High Court Directs Registry To Not Delve Into Judicial Acts By Separating Connected Pleas
The Madras High Court on Friday frowned upon its own Registry for attempting to exercise judicial powers which they do not possess by segregating connected cases and listing one set of those cases before a Division Bench and the other before a single Bench.A Division Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice P.D Audikesavalu remarked that a training programme must be conducted for...
Sterlite Protests: NHRC Submits Investigation Report In Sealed Cover Before Madras High Court, Counter Affidavit To Be Filed Within 3 Weeks
The Madras High Court on Monday granted time to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to file its counter affidavit making its stance clear within 3 weeks. The Court was adjudicating upon a plea moved by Mr. Henri Tiphagne, Executive Director of People's Watch seeking disclosure of NHRC's 'undisclosed' 2018 investigation report on the incident of police firing that had followed the...
Post Expiration Of Probation Period, Automatic Confirmation Cannot Be Claimed As Matter Of Right: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The court noted that a government employee could not be permitted to remain on unauthorized absence without informing the Department and specifically when he was a Constable in SAF.
Does Oral Exchange Of Land In Rural Punjab Require Compulsory Registration? Supreme Court Issues Notice
The Supreme Court issued notice in a special leave petition which raised the issue whether oral exchange of land in the rural areas of state of Punjab requires registration or not?In this case, the Punjab and Haryana High Court noted that Section 118 of the Transfer of Property Act is not applicable to the rural areas of the State of Punjab even today. But the court observed that, Section 17...
"Abuse Of This System": Supreme Court Imposes 1L Cost On Police Constable Accused Of Killing His Wife For 'Dragging Trial' Over 14 Years
The SLP was filed against the Uttarakhand High Court's order refusing to entertain his application for recording his statement again and refusing to quash the Trial Court's order.
State Moves Kerala High Court Against Single Bench Decision To Stay Operation Of GO That Included Christian Nadars In SEBC Category
The State Government has preferred an appeal before the Kerala High Court against the order of the Court dated 29th July, staying a Government Order that included Christain Nadars among SEBC communities in the State. The appeal has been filed through Senior Government Pleader V Manu.Previously, a plea was filed before a Single Bench of the Court seeking to remove Christian Nadars from the list...
"Promotional Activities For Sports Except Cricket Extremely Disappointing": Plea In SC Seeks Directions For Upliftment Of Sports & Proper Funds Allocation
The petitioner has sought directions for public accountability of the funds allocated and to perform greater promotional activities with due broadcasting of less popular sports.
Why Local Body Polls Deferred Till December If COVID Restrictions Are Relaxed? Karnataka HC Asks SEC
The Karnataka High Court has directed the State Election Commission to justify its decision of postponing all the elections to local bodies till December 2021. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice N S Sanjay Gowda, while hearing a suo-motu petition said, "Prima facie, we find that the State Election Commission will not be bound by the said recommendation of the...
Marriage Under Special Marriage Act Can Be Registered Through Video-Conferencing : Supreme Court Upholds High Court Judgment
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed an appeal filed by the State of Haryana challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court's order of granting marriage certificate under the Special Marriage Act 1954 through video conferencing due to the wife's inability to travel from the USA to India on account of travel restrictions."Law has to march along with technology" ,a Division Bench...