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"Personal Interest Pleas Shouldn't Be Entertained": Allahabad High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking SIT Probe Against 2 Govt Officers
The Allahabad High Court recently dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea seeking a CBI probe and SIT inquiry against two government officers in the Public Works Department alleging that they had earned hundreds of crores by misuse of their position.The bench of Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Shree Prakash Singh observed that the petitioner had not disclosed...
CHAAYOS v. CHAIOPS: Delhi High Court Refers Trademark Infringement Dispute To Mediation
The Delhi High Court has referred a trademark infringement dispute between leading tea cafe chain 'Chaayos' and a cafe selling tea products 'Chaiops' to mediation, observing that there was a possibility of amicable resolution of the matter.Justice Pratibha M Singh appointed Advocate Sidharth Chopra as mediator to attempt amicable resolution of disputes between the parties, while directing...
Orissa High Court To Observe First Anniversary Of 'Record Room Digitisation Centre' Tomorrow
The Orissa High Court, under the leadership of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar, will observe the 'first anniversary' of the Record Room Digitisation Centre ('RRDC') on 9th September 2022 (Friday). The second senior-most Judge of the Apex Court and the Chairperson of the Supreme Court E-Committee Dr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud will be gracing the occasion as the Chief Guest in virtual...
Gujarat Govt Notified Premature Retirement Of 8 Judicial Officers In 2 Months On High Court's Recommendation
The Gujarat Government today notified the premature retirement of two judicial officers of the state in the public interest as per the recommendations made by the Gujarat High Court. A press release to this effect was released by the Registrar General of the High Court.In the last two months, (8 July-8 September), in total, 8 Judicial officers have been prematurely retired.The following...
"Very Serious State Of Affairs": Allahabad High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Over Recent Fire Incidents In Lucknow
The Allahabad High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the recent fire incidents in Lucknow as it noted that several hotels, coaching centers, hospitals, and commercial establishments in Lucknow are without validly sanctioned maps and fire safety measures.The bench of Justice Rakesh Srivastava and Justice Brij Raj Singh primarily took into account the recent two incidents that took place...
Madras High Court To Pronounce Orders Tomorrow On Plea Challenging NMC Order For Govt Rate Fee In 50% Private Medical College Seats
Madras High Court will pronounce orders tomorrow on pleas filed by Private Medical Colleges challenging the order passed by the National Medical Council directing all private medical colleges to charge a fee equivalent to that charged by the Government in 50% seats of these institutions.The orders will be pronounced by the first bench of Chief Justice Munishwar nath Bhandari and Justice...
Allahabad High Court Orders Medical Examination Of 12 Y/O Rape Victim Carrying 16 Weeks Of Unwanted Pregnancy
The Allahabad High Court today ordered a medical examination of a 12-year-old rape victim who is presently carrying 16 weeks of unwanted pregnancy and has asked the state government to bear the entire expenses.The Bench of Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi and Justice Om Prakash Shukla ordered the KGMU Administration Lucknow to ensure admission of the victim girl and to conduct a medical...
Weapon's Recovery From A Place Unknown To Everyone Underlines Confirmation Theory U/S 27 IEA: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has observed that recovery of an article/weapon from a place hitherto unknown to anybody else including the investigating officer, is a fact that underlines the confirmation theory which is at the heart of provisions of Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act.The bench of Justice Suneet Kumar and Justice Jyotsna Sharma observed thus as it affirmed the conviction of a...
Madras High Court CJ Munishwar Nath Bhandari Appointed As Chairman Of SAFEMA Appellate Tribunal
The President of India on Thursday appointed Madras High Court Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari as the Chairman of Appellate Tribunal under the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators Act (SAFEMA) for a period of four years or till attaining the age of seventy years or until further orders, whichever is earlier in terms of Tribunal (Conditions of Service) Rules, 2021 read...
"Constitutional Promise Denied": Allahabad HC Grants Bail To Murder Accused Who Spent 11 Yrs In Jail For Want Of Legal Aid
The Allahabad High Court recently granted bail to a murder accused who spent more than 11 years in Jail as he could not get access to legal aid to move his bail application before the Court.While granting him bail, the bench of Justice Ajay Bhanot observed thus:"This is the first bail application which has been moved by the applicant before this Court. The applicant belongs to the bottom heap...
Person With History Of Several Cases In Which He Was Acquitted Does Not Extend Him Title Of Sainthood Or Glorify His Image In Public: MP High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore Bench recently opined that a person having been acquitted in many criminal cases does not extend them the title of sainthood or glorify their image in public. On the contrary, it gives them an aura of arrogance and temerity to treat the law with impudence.Dealing with a petition challenging the order of externment passed against the Petitioner, the...