Issuance Of Passport Can Be Refused On Ground Of Pendency Of Criminal Appeal Against Acquittal: Telangana & AP HC [Read Judgment]

‘If proceedings in respect of an offence alleged to have been committed by the applicant for Passport are pending before the appellate Court; the High Court in this case; that is ground enough for the Passport Officer to be compelled by the opening part of Sub-section (2) of Section 6 of the Act to refuse issuance of such Passport.’The High Court of Telangana & Andhra Pradesh has...

Callous Attitude Shown Towards Animal Welfare Unfortunate: Manipur HC Directs State To Implement Animal Welfare Laws In Letter And Spirit [Read Order]

‘… our country being a welfare State, the State of Manipur ought to act fairly and reasonably with a view to keep a healthy environment for purpose of making the human life meaningful.’The Manipur High Court recently directed the state to implement the provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act and the Rules made thereunder, in letter and spirit.A suo moto PIL was registered...

Delhi HC Directs PWD To Pay 10 Lakh Compensation To Mother Of 11 YO Boy Who Died After Falling In Uncovered Pit [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court last week awarded compensation of Rs. 10 lakh with interest of Rs 2.47 lakh as an additional sum to the mother of an 11-year-old boy who died during a school picnic after falling into an uncovered rainwater harvesting pit at the Millennium Park in Southeast Delhi.The Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C. Hari Shankar directed the Public...

Armymen Also Are Entitled To Preservation Of Reputation, Livelihood And Protection From Oppression: Gujarat HC [Read Judgment]

‘The question arises is as to whether the benefits of the liberal spirits of the Constitution would be totally deprived to a class of citizens, namely, those who are engaged in defending the country against external aggression and those who serve the country in peace as much as in war.’Quashing the order of punishment of imprisonment as well as dismissal from service imposed on...

TN, Puducherry Courts Open Today To Compensate For Holiday On Karunanidhi’s Demise

All courts in Tamil Nadu and Union Territory of Puducherry will work on Saturday to compensate for the loss of work on Wednesday which was declared as holiday as a mark of respect to former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi on his demise.“In lieu of declaring August 8, 2018 (Wednesday) as holiday, August 11 is declared as working day for the high court (Principal seat at Madras and Madurai...

SC Collegium Rejects Proposal For Elevation Of Three Advocates To Gujarat High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium recently rejected the proposal by the High Court Collegium to recommend three Advocates for elevation to Gujarat High Court.The Collegium comprising Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice MB Lokur noted that two of the Advocates—Amar Dhirajlal Mithani and Udayan Pankajkumar Vyas— do not satisfy the prescribed professional...

Constitution Of Appellate Tribunal Under GST Act Prima Facie Contrary To SC Decision; Madras HC Issues Notice To Centre, State, GST Council And AG Of India [Read Order]

Holding that the constitution of Appellate Tribunal under the GST Act is prima facie contrary to the decision of the Supreme Court that the technical members on a Tribunal shall never exceed the judicial member, the Madras High Court has issued notice to the Centre, the Tamil Nadu government and the Goods and Service Tax Council and also the Attorney General of India. The court was hearing...

SC Collegium Reiterates Recommendation For Elevation Of Two Advocates To Gauhati High Court [Read Resolution]

The Supreme Court Collegium has reiterated the recommendation for appointment of two Advocates— Sanjay Kumar Medhi and Nani Tagia— as judges of the Gauhati High Court.At the outset, the Collegium comprising Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice MB Lokur mentioned that Justice Gogoi had not participated in the proceedings relating to Advocate...

SC Collegium Recommends 18 Additional Judges In 5 High Courts To Be Made Permanent

The Supreme Court Collegium, through several resolutions passed on 8 August, recommended 18 Additional Justices in five High Courts to be made permanent.The Collegium comprising Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice MB Lokur recommended the following Additional Judges for permanent judgeship:Allahabad High Court Justice Mahboob Ali Justice Rang Nath Pandey...

SC Upholds NGT Order Imposing Damages Of Rs. 100 Crore On Real Estate Developer For Violating Environmental Clearance [Read Judgment]

Upholding a National Green Tribunal Order, the Supreme Court imposed damages of Rs.100 crores or 10% of the project cost, whichever is higher, on Goel Ganga Developers India Pvt. Ltd. for raising construction in violation of the Environmental Clearance.The bench comprising of Justice Madan B. Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta also upheld the fine imposed upon the PMC and the direction given to...

Delhi HC Junks PIL Seeking Cancellation of CPI(M) Registration [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition which had sought cancellation of registration of Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)). The bench comprising the then Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Harishankar observed that the writ-petitioner had failed to disclose his engagement and political interest in the matter, and was guilty of suppression of material facts.The  PIL...

Delhi HC Gives Centre 4 Weeks To File Affidavit On Bias Against Married Persons In JAG Deptt

Questioning how marriage can have an adverse impact on a person’s ability to become an officer in the Judge Advocate General department of the Indian Army, the Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Centre to file a comprehensive affidavit in response to a petition alleging institutionalised discrimination against married women from entering JAG department.The high court gave the Centre...