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[Anganwadi Workers] Acquisition Of Higher Qualification At A Later Date Not Determinative For Fixing Seniority: JKL High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently directed the Govt of J&K to fix the seniority of Anganwadi workers from their initial engagement reiterating that the acquisition of higher qualification at a later date, even when such a higher qualification is the requisite qualification for the higher post, will not be determinative for fixing the seniority.The ruling came to...
Illegal Skinning And Carcass Disposal Causing Health Hazards: PIL In Gujarat High Court, Notice Issued
The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a PIL to stop illegal skinning and carcass disposal in Gandhinagar's Pethapur area. State counsel assured the Court that it will submit area Collector's report in the matter by March 2.The bench comprising Chief Justice Sonia Gokani and Justice Sandeep N. Bhatt also sought to know what steps were taken the District Magistrate's office...
Necessary To Prevent Repetition Of Outside Police Entering Delhi For Operations Without Informing Local Police, Says High Court
The Delhi High Court on Thursday said that it is necessary to obviate repetition of cases where the police from other states conduct operations in the national capital without information or intimation to the Delhi Police. As the counsel appearing for Delhi Police referred to various orders passed by court regarding it in the past, Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani said:“Evidently, however,...
Karnataka High Court Raps Mandya Advocates Association For Obstructing DLSA Programmes, Lok Adalats
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday took strong exception to the conduct of Members of Advocates Association of Mandya, which by passing a resolution has prevented its members from participating in programme and functioning of the District Legal Services Authority and also physically prevented people from attending Lok Adalat held in August, 2022.A division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna...
Unnao Gang-Rape Victim Murder Case: Supreme Court Issues Notice In SLP Challenging Allahabad HC's Orders Granting Bail To 5 Accused
The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice in a Criminal SLP filed challenging Allahabad High Court's 3 orders of 2022 granting bail to the 5 Accused in connection with the Unnao Gang Rape Victim's Murder Case.The Bench of Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Rajesh Bindal passed this order on the plea moved by the complainant in the case (Anil). It may be recalled that in May 2022, the...
Prayagraj Violence: Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Prime Accused Javed Mohammad In Another Case
The Allahabad High Court last week granted bail to the Welfare Party Of India Leader Javed Mohammad in another case pertaining to the June 2022 Prayagraj Violence incident. He has been accused of leading the mob which allegedly damaged public property and set police vehicles on fire.The bench of Justice Ajay Bhanot granted him bail as it noted that the counsels for the state could...
Navratri Communal Clash: Kheda SP Defends Public Flogging; Says Accused Created Atmosphere Of Terror, Lawful Action Taken To Prevent Riots
The Gujarat Police in their affidavit before the Gujarat High Court defended the public flogging of certain accused who allegedly pelted stones at a Garba event in Undhela village of Kheda district in October last year.Two separate affidavits filed by Police Inspector of Local Crime Branch and Kheda Sub-Inspector said the police have not exceeded their powers or breached DK Basu guidelines...
'Disheartening' To Note Practice Of Human Sacrifice Still Prevalent: Madras High Court Issues Notice To MP Woman's Family, State Offers Protection
The Madras High Court on Thursday said that it is disheartening to see the practice of human sacrifice is still being followed even in the 21st Century.Justice G Chandrasekharan was hearing the plea of a woman belonging to Madhya Pradesh who had approached the court seeking adequate police protection and security.The woman has claimed that her family members including her step mother are...
No Service Tax Payable On Construction Services Provided To Gujarat State Police Housing Corporation: CESTAT
The Ahmedabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that the service tax is not payable on the construction services provided to the Gujarat State Police Housing Corporation for the construction of a residential complex for the police staff.The two-member bench of Ramesh Nair (judicial member) and Raju (technical member) has observed that the...
Evict Employees Unauthorisedly Occupying Govt Accommodations, Collect Penal Rent: Uttarakhand High Court To State
The Uttarakhand High Court has disposed of a PIL and ordered eviction of retired/transferred government servants who are in unauthorised occupation of government accommodations. It has also directed the State to calculate and collect penal rents from aforesaid persons.While taking a tough stand against illegal occupations of government residences, the Division Bench of Chief Justice Vipin...
Dealer Can’t Undervalue Goods To Escape Tax, Under The Garb of E-Way Bill Isn’t Required For Goods Below Rs. 50,000: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that under the garb of the protection given under Rule 138 of CGST Rules, 2017, dispensing the requirement of E-Way bill for movement of goods valuing below Rs.50,000, a dealer who is a manufacturer, cannot be allowed to send his goods to different consignees by undervaluing the same, and without the Taxing Authorities proceeding to take action against...
Mens Rea Essential Element U/S 344 CrPC: Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Tahsildar For Giving ‘False Evidence’ In Trial Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has quashed criminal proceedings initiated under Section 344 of the Code of Criminal Procedure against a Tahsildar for allegedly giving ‘false evidence’ in a Trial Court.While finding the proceedings to be an abuse of process of law, the Single Bench of Justice Deepak Kumar Tiwari said,“The condition precedent for the exercise of power under Section 344...