Bombay HC sets aside en masse termination of Law Officers on change of Government [Read Judgment]

In a recent decision, Aurangabad Bench of Bombay High Court has set aside en masse termination of Law Officers of the State, terming it as “arbitrary and illegal”. The Officers had been accused of indulging in conduct incompatible with their duties as a Law Officer, after they had filed a Contempt Petition against the State.The Bench reiterated the principle that the right to...

CIC denies disclosure of Email IDs of Govt. officials on likelihood of serious security threat [Read Order]

In a recent ruling, Full Bench of the Central Information Commission has ruled that email ids of all Government officials cannot be provided, as it could cause a serious security threat.The Bench, comprising Information Commissioners Mr. Basant Seth, Mr. Yashovardhan Azad and Mr. Sridhar Acharyulu, observed, “It is a matter of common knowledge that information as sought by the appellant...

Delhi HC upholds conviction of Police officers in a 19 year old Custodial death Case

“It appears that the perverted minds of the two Senior Divisional Officers was not satisfied till they had beaten Gopi to death which was only because the poor man could not meet their illegal demand of Rs.10, 000/-“, the Court said while upholding conviction of Police officers.The Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction of two Police officers in a 19 year old custodial death case....

High Courts Weekly Round-Up

Allahabad High CourtAllahabad High Court held that Section 36(3) and (4) of the Industrial Disputes Act, which disentitles a party to be represented by an Advocate unless with the consent of opposite parties and leave of Labour court, is not violative of Section 29/30 of the Advocates Act read with Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India. Justice Pankaj Mithal held that the restrictions...

HP High Court orders 20 Lakh each compensation to families of 24 students killed in 2014 Beas River Tragedy [Read Judgment]

The High Court of Himachal Pradesh has directed the College, Board and the State Government to give compensation of Rupees 20 Lakh to each the families of 24 Hyderabad students who drowned in Beas River in 2014. First bench comprising of Chief Justice Mansoor Ahmad Mir and Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan held that 60% of the above said amount has to be paid to the families by the State...

Madras HC relief to an NIT Engineering Student who was denied Degree Certificates for not submitting Community certificate [Read Judgment]

An Engineering student from NIT got relief from Madras High Court as it directed the Institute to issue him Degree Certificates regardless of his failure to produce community certificate. A Division Bench comprising of Justices Satish K. Agnihotri and  Dr. E P. Devadass said that as the student has got necessary knowledge and skill in the subject, which may be used for public purpose, it is...

J&K HC stays order to hoist State flag on official buildings

A Division Bench of Jammu and Kashmir High Court has reportedly stayed an earlier order of a Single Judge which had mandated that all Government buildings and cars in Jammu and Kashmir use the state flag.The bench, comprising Justice Bansilal Bhat and Justice Tashi Rabstan, called the record of the Writ Petition which had been filed before the High Court’s single bench and issued a...

Punjab and Haryana HC dismisses plea of son challenging order of Maintenance tribunal directing him to provide maintenance to his father [Read Judgment]

Though parents want to maintain their independence and do not expect much from adult children as children expect from them, parents also hope that children will be there for them when called upon particularly in the evening of their life.Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed plea of a son challenging the order of District Magistrate by which he had asked him to provide an amount of...

Action for ‘theft’ cannot be initiated against banks for re-possessing of hypothecated vehicles under HP agreement: Madras HC [Read Judgment]

The Madras High Court Single Bench Justice S. Vaidyanathan ruled that criminal action cannot be initiated against banks and financial institutions for taking possession of vehicles and other goods hypothecated with them in case of default in repayment of loan,.The petition was filed by the Branch Manager, HDFC Bank Ltd., Madurai seeking to quash the First Information Report (FIR) pending on...

Challenge against Odd-Even Formula; Delhi HC asks the AAP Govt. to reply within 3 days [Read Petition]

Manoj Kumar, Managing Partner  of a Law firm ‘Hammurabi & Solomon’ has filed a PIL in Delhi High Court challenging the Odd- Even Formula of Delhi Government to tackle the issue of Pollution and Traffic in the Capital.The Petitioner has approached the Court restraining the Respondent, Delhi Government from implementing the decision taken by the Government of NCT of Delhi whereby...

Govt. issues Directions for Pollution Control and Improving Ambient Air Quality in Delhi and NCR

The Centre today issued directions, to all agencies falling under Delhi airshed area, under Section 18 of Air Act, 1981, to control air pollution and improve the Ambient Air Quality in Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR).   The directions have been issued to state governments of Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Environment, Forest...

Delhi #OddEvenFormula; ₹ 2000/-Fine for violation [Read the Notification]

Delhi Government has issued official notification on the Odd –Even scheme for non-transport vehicles. The scheme, which shall come into force with effect on the New Year day, is as followsThe plying of non-transport four wheeled vehicles (Motor Cars etc.) having registration number ending with odd digit (1,3,5,7,9) shall be prohibited on even dates of the month and plying of the...