Gauhati High Court Seeks Report From Govt On PIL Alleging State Has Failed To Provide Infrastructure For Transgender Welfare Board

The Gauhati High Court on Thursday directed Assam government to file a report within 5 weeks on the manner in which the provisions of the Transgender Person (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 are being implemented in the State, particularly in the context of functioning of Transgender Welfare Board and State Level Transgender Cell. Issue The court was hearing a public interest...

‘Filed Only For Recovery Of Balance Interest Amount’: NCLAT Delhi Upholds Dismissal Of Section 9 Petition

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (“NCLAT”), Principal Bench, comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson) and Mr. Barun Mitra (Technical Member), while adjudicating an appeal filed in Permali Wallace Pvt. Ltd. v Narbada Forest Industries Pvt. Ltd., has held upheld the Adjudicating Authority’s dismissal of a Section 9 petition, which was filed merely for...

Employee Can't Challenge Departmental Enquiry Findings 'On Grounds Of Adequacy Or Reliability' Under Article 226: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has said that findings of departmental authorities in disciplinary proceedings cannot be challenged by the employee under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, on the grounds of adequacy or reliability."It is also a settled proposition that if the enquiry is properly held the departmental authorities are the sole judge of facts," Justice Dinesh Kumar...

Plaintiff Cannot Seek Return Of Plaint & Refund Of Court Fees After Dismissal Of Suit: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently held that the court fee could not be refunded after a suit had been decided on merits, particularly when the petitioner had filed the application for return of the plaint and court fee, without challenging the decree therein. Justice C.S. Dias observed in this context that the judgment in the civil suit had been delivered after a full-fledged trial and a...

Consider Imposing Penalty On Drivers Using Fastag Lanes At Toll Plazas Without Fitting Fastag: Kerala High Court To Centre

The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the Central Government to consider whether penalty can be imposed on drivers using the lanes reserved for Fastag vehicles, without fitting Fastag or with expired Fastag. The direction was issued while considering a petition alleging that the delay on the part of the Concessionaire's staff in collecting the toll at Paliyekkara Toll Plaza and their...

'Throws Integrity Of Art To The Wolves': Orissa High Court Quashes List Of State Film Awardees Over Plagiarism & Uncredited Remakes

The Orissa High Court has nullified and set aside the list of awardees for the coveted 31st Odisha State Film Awards, 2019 on the ground that two films were found to be placed in the list in utter violation of the Odisha State Films Awards Rules. A Single Judge Bench of Dr. Justice Sanjeeb Kumar Panigrahi, after verifying the allegations, discovered the movies to be plagiarised...

CCI Seeks Vacation Of Bombay High Court Order Restraining Coercive Action Against Debt Trustee Units Of IDBI, Axis & SBICap For Alleged Cartelization

The Competition Commission of India has moved the Bombay High Court seeking to vacate its earlier order stopping CCI from taking any coercive step against Trustees Association of India and the trusteeship units of IDBI, Axis and SBICap in an alleged cartelization case. On Thursday, a division bench of Justice G. S. Patel and Justice S. G. Dige placed the CCI’s interim...

Umar Khalid Moves Delhi Court For Daily Calling Facility, Tihar Jail Admin Asked To File Report

Former JNU student and activist Umar Khalid has moved a Delhi Court seeking access to inmate calling facility on a daily basis till the time he remains in jail in the larger conspiracy case of 2020 Northeast Delhi riots. Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat has issued notice on Khalid’s application and sought response of Tihar Jail Superintendent. “Let a notice of this application...

Punishment Imposed By Disciplinary Authority Can Be Interfered With Only If It Is 'Strikingly Disproportionate' : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that, in excercise of the power of judicial review, the punishment imposed by disciplinary proceedings can be interfered with only if it is 'strikingly disproportionate'.Even in a case where the punishment is found to be disproportionate to the misconduct committed and proved the matter is to be remitted to the disciplinary authority for imposing...

Planned Development Will Remain A Pipe Dream Due To Unauthorised Construction By Builders And Failure Of Govt Officials: Madras High Court

While directing demolition of an unauthorised construction in Tiruchirappalli, the Madras High Court said that though various enactments are in force to achieve planned development, it will remain a pipe dream because of continuous unauthorised constructions by builders and inaction of government."Several enactments are set in stone to achieve “Planned Development” in the city. However,...

Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Filed By Priyanka Chopra Against Former Manager Over Objectionable Messages After He Tenders 'Unconditional Apology'

The Bombay High Court on Thursday quashed a 14-year-old case filed by actor Priyanka Chopra against her former manager Prakash Jaju with the actor’s consent following an amicable settlement between the parties. According to the settlement, Jaju tendered an unconditional apology with “folded hands”, adding that he had no intention to hurt or intimidate Chopra, who is now settled in the...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of 3 Advocates As Karnataka HC Judges

The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 17 January 2023 has approved the proposal for elevation of the following Advocates as Judges in the Karnataka High Court:1. Shri Vijaykumar Adagouda Patil,2. Shri Rajesh Rai Kallangala, and3. Shri Tajali Moulasab NadafClick here to read/download...