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Removal Of A Blind Person From The Job Solely On Ground Of Disability Violative Of Rights of PwD Act 2016: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has set aside an order removing a blind Professor from the position of Head of the Bengali Department by the Haringhata Mahavidyalaya, primarily on the ground of his physical disability. A Single Bench of Justice Ravi Krishan Kapur noted that the memo dated 31st July, 2017, whereby the petitioner was removed, is in direct violation and contravention of...
Students Of Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur Urge MP CM Shivraj Chauhan To Release Funds For Construction Of Permanent Campus
The Students of the Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur, have made a representation before Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chauhan, urging him to release the funds allocated by the State Government for construction of a Permanent University Campus. DNLU was established in the year 2018 and was inaugurated by CM Chauhan and former Chief Justice of India,...
Delhi High Court Comes Down Heavily On Tihar Jail Authorities For Alleged Murder Of 23-yo Undertrial In Prison
The Delhi High Court today came down heavily on the Delhi state government and Tihar jail authorities while hearing a compensation petition on the alleged murder of a 23-yo undertrial, Dilsher Azad in Delhi's Tihar jail, and directed the Delhi Police to file a status report within 3 days. The court also asked the respondents of the petition, the state of Delhi, the Director General and...
Only Senior Citizens/ Parents Entitled To Prefer Appeal Against Order Of Tribunal Under Senior Citizen Act 2007: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has held that only senior citizens/ parents are entitled to file an appeal against an order passed by the Tribunal under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Act, 2007. Holding thus, a Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy dismissed a petition seeking a declaration that any aggrieved...
'Once Appeared For A Party"- Calcutta HC Judge Recalls Her Order Even After No Objection By Both Parties, Says "It Is The Best And Only Course Available".
"Preserving the purity of the process of dissemination of justice is a collective responsibility which rests both on the Court and counsels, advocates-on-record and instructing attorneys who act as officers of the Court on behalf of the parties".
File Report Indicating As To How Govt. Buildings & Public Places Allow Access To Persons With Disabilities: Madras High Court To Govt.
The Madras High Court on Monday (22nd February) directed the State Government to file a comprehensive report indicating how government buildings and all public places allow access to persons with disabilities. The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy has directed that the said report should also indicate the toilet facilities provided for...
'Persons Who Mistreat Animals Must Be Dealt With As Mercilessly': Madras High Court Asks Govt To Prohibit Future Ownership Of Elephants By Individuals, Temples
The Madras High Court has asked the State Government to come up with a policy prohibiting future ownership of elephants by any individual and/or temples. Expressing concern over the 'mistreatment' meted out to privately owned animals (elephants in this case), a Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy observed that there must be...
Give Prisoners Choice Between Video Conferencing & Physical Appearance: Delhi High Court
Hearing a petition filed by Pinjra Tod activists Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita, a single judge bench of Justice Prathiba Singh has asked Director General Prisons, Delhi, to consider giving prisoners the choice between being produced before the courts physically or through video conferencing.They alleged that the requirement for them to be quarantined for 14 days after each...
Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea For Quashing Delhi Minorities Commission & Others' Reports on Delhi Riots
The Delhi High Court has issued notice on and sought response of the Central Government, the Delhi Police and publishers on a plea seeking quashing of reports prepared by the "Delhi Minorities Commission" and other private organizations/ individuals on the Delhi Riots.The plea, filed by a riots victim, claims that the organizations which are admittedly self-constituted, are running a...
Amit Bansal, Jasmeet Singh Take Oath As Judges, Delhi High Court: Working Strength Of Court Now 32
With Justice Amit Bansal and Justice Jasmeet Singh taking oath as judges of the Delhi High Court earlier today, the working strength of the court has now increased to 32, as against the sanctioned strength of 60.The oath taking ceremony was officiated by the Chief Justice DN Patel in the presence of other judges and family members of Singh and Bansal.Their names were recommended by the...
Dalit Labour Activist Nodeep Kaur Bail Plea: Punjab & Haryana High Court Adjourns Hearing Till February 26
The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Wednesday (24th February) adjourned till 26th February the hearing on the Bail Plea filed by Dalit Labour Activist Nodeep Kaur. The Bench of Justice Avneesh Jhingan also directed the State Counsel to place on record the related documents by today itself so that the matter could be taken up day after tomorrow.#NodeepKaur Bail Plea before the...
Calcutta High Court Extends All Interim Orders Passed By It & Courts Subordinate To It Till March 31
A Full Bench of the Calcutta High Court has extended the subsistence of all the interim orders passed by it and the courts subordinate to it till March 31, 2021. The direction has come in a suo moto case registered by the Court in March 2020, in view of the pandemic. The first such extension was made until April 30, 2020, vide order dated March 24, 2020. Subsequently, the...