Delhi HC Upholds Fine Imposed On ICAR Chief Public Information Officer By CIC [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court has upheld an order by the Chief Information Commissioner(CIC) imposing a fine of Rs. 25,000 on the Chief Public Information Officer(CPIO) of Indian Council for Agricultural Research(ICAR) for not providing information sought by an applicant.An RTI applicant had sought information on various expenses incurred by the ICAR in procuring diagnostic kits for Foot and Mouth...

Delhi HC Rejects Teacher’s Plea On Service Termination from Rashtrapati Bhavan’s School [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plea of a teacher who had challenged the letter of termination of her services issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Kalyan Kendra.The teacher, Swaran Lata, claimed that she was appointed as a teacher by the Rashtrapati Bhavan and worked without any break for 16 years from 17.7.1990 to 1.5.2006, and hence, her termination from services is illegal.The Kalyan...

KU Recommends Debarring Law Academy Principal Lakshmi Nair For Five Years [Read Report]

A resolution has been passed by the Kerala University Syndicate recommending a five-year debarring of the Law Academy principal Lakshmi Nair from internal and university examination-related activities.The resolution was backed by nine syndicate members and was forwarded to the government to take action against the principal.Earlier on Saturday, a subcommittee headed by convener Dr P Rajesh...

Reports About Fake Lawyers Worrisome: Kerala Governor Justice Sathasivam

Kerala Governor and former Chief Justice of India P Sathasivam on Monday said lawyers have to be vigilant, especially in maintaining credibility.“As a person who was fortunate to lead the Indian Judiciary, I am worried about the reports about unqualified lawyers in our State and the nation. We have been hearing reports quoting official sources that thousands of lawyers in Kerala are yet...

Delhi HC Stays CIC Order Says Commission Prima Facie Exceeded Its Jurisdiction [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court has stayed an order of the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC), wherein the Public Information Officer of Tihar Jail was ordered to pay compensation to one Om Prakash Gandhi for keeping him under extra detention.The CIC had also directed the authorities of Tihar Jail to frame guidelines for dispute resolution regarding remission and monetary compensation of prisoners...

Allegations Against Law Academy Principal Lakshmi Nair Serious: KU Sub-Committee

All is not well at Law Academy College in Thiruvananthapuram - a sub-committee appointed by Kerala University has found after hearing students’ complaints.According to Mathrubhumi report, it is for the first time that a sub-committee appointed by the university syndicate is conducting a sitting to hear such complaints.The students told the sub-committee that the principal showed partiality...

Bombay HC Refuses To Change Procurement Policy In Hostels Meant For SC, ST And OBC Students [Read Order]

The first bench of the Bombay High Court has refused to quash and set aside a Government Resolution(GR) regarding the procurement policy for hostels meant for students belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Classes as sought by petitioners in the case alleging violation of Article 46 of the Constitution.The Social justice and Tribal Development department is in charge...

Bombay HC Issues Notice To Jiah Khan’s Mother On Aditya Pancholi’s Contempt Petition

Bombay High Court today issued notice to late actress Jiah Khan’s mother seeking her reply in the contempt petition filed against her by actor Sooraj Pancholi’s parents Aditya Pancholi and Zarina Wahab.Justice Gautam Patel was hearing the contempt petition filed in December 2014. The petition had sought action to be initiated against Rabia under the Contempt of Courts Act as she...

Accused Can Apply To Defer Cross-Examination: Madras HC [Read Judgment]

The Madras High Court has allowed a revision petition by an accused in a bribery trap case and held that an accused is entitled to apply for deferring the cross-examination.Justice AM Basheer Ahamed set aside orders of the trial court and cited proviso to Section 242(3) of CrPC, which permits cross-examination of any witnesses to be deferred until any of the witness or witnesses have...

Bombay HC Seeks Reply From Producers Of Jolly LLB 2 On Advocate’s Petition

The division bench headed by Justice VM Kanade of the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court has issued notice to Fox Star Studios, producers of the upcoming film Jolly LLB 2, directing them to file an affidavit in reply before the next hearing.The bench was hearing a writ petition filed by advocate Ajay Waghmare. In his petition, Waghmare has sought LLB to be dropped from the main title...

General Anti Avoidance Rule (GAAR) Provisions Shall Be Effective From Financial Year 2017-18 Onwards: Finance Ministry

Ministry of Finance on Friday clarified that the General Anti Avoidance Rule (GAAR) provisions shall be effective from the Assessment Year 2018-19 onwards, i.e. Financial Year 2017-18 onwards.“The necessary procedures for application of GAAR and conditions under which it shall not apply, have been enumerated in Rules 10U to 10UC of the Income-tax Rules, 1962. The provisions of General...

Can Cheque Bounce Victim File Appeal Before Sessions Court: Allahabad HC Refers Query To Larger Bench [Read Judgment]

It has also asked how to solve conflict between Section 372 proviso and Section 378(4) CrPC, when the victim and complainant are different personsWhere should be an appeal against acquittal in a cheque bounce case filed? Can the victim file it before the sessions court and the complainant file it before the high court? Can the victim file it before the high court without obtaining its leave?...