Delhi HC Issues Notice On Plea Challenging MCA Notification For Technical Member Post In NCLAT

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice in a plea challenging the notification of Ministry Of Corporate Affairs, inviting applications for the post of Technical Member of NCLAT. The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Hari Shankar has issued notice to the Central Government. The Petitioner has challenged the notification dated 10/05/19 by Ministry...

Don't Finalise Selection Process For Post Of Professor And Assistant Professor : Karnataka HC To NLSIU

The Karnataka High Court has directed the National Law School of India University, not to finalise it's selection process in pursuance to the notification issued calling for filling up vacant post of professor and assistant professor. A bench of Justice S G Pandit of the Dharwad Bench, gave the direction while hearing a petition filed by one Pratapsing Jadhav. It is claimed by...

Insurance Court Must Record Reasons For Waiving Condition Of Pre-deposit Under Sec 75(2)(B) ESI Act: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

The Kerala High Court has set aside an order passed by an Insurance Court on the ground that the procedure adopted by the court is violative of Section 75(2B) of The Employees' State Insurance Act. The Single Bench comprising Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan said, "It is luculent from the statutory provision that the Insurance Court is bound to insist that the principal employer...

"Minimal Legal Knowledge Expected From The Principal Secretary"; Bombay HC Reiterates Demand For Action In Tribal Scam [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court on Monday reiterated the demand for action in the 6000 crore tribal scam case and expressed displeasure at the affidavit filed by the Principal Secretary, Tribal Development Department after details regarding action taken against employees involved in the said scam were not given in the affidavit. Division bench of Justice SC Dharmadhikari and Justice RI Chagla had...

Land Acquisition Proceedings Cannot Be Held Null And Void Only Because Notice Was Not Issued: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court last Monday ruled that proceedings under the land acquisition act cannot be held to be null and void simply because notice was not issued to the new purchaser of the property in question, whose name was not reflected in the revenue records.Justice Sadhna S Jadhav heard State of Maharashtra's second appeal against a judgement by District Judge, Kolhapur wherein...

Plea Seeking Extension Of Maternity Benefits To Women Pursuing Higher Education: Delhi HC Issues Notice

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking relaxation in attendance norms for women studying pursuing higher education on account of their pregnancy, child-birth or post natal care. The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Hari Shankar has issued notices, among others, to the Central Government and University Grants Commission. Moved by Kush Kalra, the...

[AMU Violence] Allahabad HC Grants A Week's Time To NHRC To Reply[Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court on Monday adjourned the plea against alleged police excesses on the students of Aligarh Muslim University during anti-CAA Protests, for next week. The division bench comprising Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Siddhartha Varma has granted a week's time to the counsel for National Human Rights Commission to complete his instructions. "Learned...

Gujarat HC Rejects Bail Application Of Alleged ISIS Ideologue [Read Order]

The Gujarat High Court on Friday rejected the bail application of a person who was alleged to be advocating ISIS ideology through various social media platforms. The bail was sought under Section 43D of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. The Single Bench comprising Justice Vipul M. Pancholi while rejecting bail said that, "There is ample material in the...

After Ten Years, The Karnataka HC Sets Aside Appointment Of AGP Saying It Was Void Ab Initio [Read Judgment]

The Karnataka High Court has upheld an order passed by the Karnataka Administrative Tribunal, setting aside the appointment of an Assistant Public Prosecutor cum Assistant Government Pleader, appointed in 2010 and directing the state to pay a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to a candidate who was denied the post because of the illegal appointment. A division bench of Justice G...

[Explosion In Lucknow Court] UP Bar Council Appoints 9 Member Committee To Probe The Incident [Read Order]

The Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh has set up a nine-member Committee to probe the violent clash between lawyers at Wazirganj District Court of Lucknow. The council has directed the Committee to submit its report by March 1. On Thursday, February 13, the Lucknow court was rocked by a crude-bomb blast, allegedly due to a feud between two groups of lawyers. As per the order issued by...

Idea Of Establishment Of SC Bench Outside Delhi Has Not Found Favour With Supreme Court:Law Ministry [Read Letter]

Declining the demands for establishment of regional benches of the Supreme Court, the Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that the motion has not found favour with the top court. Pertinently, Article 130 of the Constitution stipulates that the Supreme Court shall sit in Delhi or in such other place or places as the Chief Justice of India may appoint, with the approval...

'Will Not Represent Kashmiri Students Accused Of Sedition': Hubli Bar Association Passes Resolution [Read Resolution]

The Hubli Bar Association, has passed a resolution on Saturday, February 15, deciding that none of it's members would appear for the three students from Kashmir, arrested on Sedition charges, for allegedly raising Pakistan Zindabad slogans and posting the video on social media. The three accused, who are studying Engineering in a city college were arrested on Sunday and...