State Legislators Not Disqualified From Holding Posts In Committees, Society: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that a Member of the State Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council is not disqualified from holding the post of Chairman of any Committee or of any society. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice S Vishwajith Shetty dismissed a petition filed questioning the appointment of S R Vishwanath, MLA from...

"He Slayed 6 Lives To Quench His Thirst": Allahabad High Court Confirms Death Penalty Awarded To Man Who Killed Wife, Own Children

The Allahabad High Court today confirmed the death penalty awarded to a man who committed the murder of his wife and children on account of an illicit relationship with his bhabhi (sister-in-law) in the year 2009.The bench of Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Saroj Yadav concluded that in view of the manner in which offence was committed and also the magnitude of the crime, it could be...

Gujarat Educational Institutions Services Tribunal Can Direct Execution Of Its Orders: High Court

In a recent order, the Gujarat High Court has confirmed that while deciding applications u/s 10 of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971 for non-compliance of the order, the Gujarat Educational Institutions Services has powers under Clause 14 of the Guj. Primary Education Tribunal (Procedure) Order, 1987 to direct the execution of its orders. However, Justice Bhargav Karia explained that...

NMC Gives No-Objection To Academic Mobility Program For Indian Medical Students In Ukraine

The National Medical Commission has given no-objection to academic mobility program in respect of Indian Medical Students who are studying in Ukraine provided that other criteria of Screening Test Regulations 2002 are fulfilled.In a public notice uploaded in the official website, the NMC informed that the mobility program offered by Ukraine has been considered in the Commission in...

Kerala Education Rules | Teacher Re-Appointed In Lower Category After Retrenchment Not Entitled To Pay Akin To Previous Post: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday, observed that a teacher who is relieved on account of reduction in the number of posts and re-appointed in a lower category would not be entitled to claim the pay and allowances applicable to the higher category in which he/she was earlier working.The Division Bench comprising of Justice P.B. Sureshkumar and Justice C.S. Sudha, while rejecting the...

Using Land Earmarked As Waterbody For Other Purposes Detrimental To Society: Madras High Court Upholds Eviction Notices

Stressing on the importance of preserving water bodies, the Madras High Court recently stated that water bodies play a significant role in maintaining ecology and environment and usage of land earmarked as waterbody for any other purpose would be detrimental to the society at large. The court thus highlighted that it was the duty of officials to preserve and protect government lands...

German National Volunteering In India Moves Kerala High Court Alleging Sexual Harassment By NGO's General Secretary, Notice Issued

The Kerala High Court, on Tuesday, issued notice on a plea moved by a German national seeking initiation of criminal proceedings against the General Secretary of Sister Hatune Foundation, Asia Sector, for various criminal offences committed by him, including the offence of Sexual Harassment. Justice N. Nagaresh has also stayed the operation of the Exit Permit which was issued to the...

Madras High Court Refuses To Interfere With TN Govt Order Giving Preference To In-Service Doctors In PG Admission

The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court on Monday dismissed a plea filed by three doctors seeking to set aside the GO passed by the Government of Tamil Nadu giving special preference to "In Service Doctors" in admission to Post Graduate courses. Justice GR Swaminathan observed that a challenge to the above GO had already been decided by a division bench. The division bench had also...

No Right To Exploit Fiancée Sexually Against Her Consent During The Period Intervening Engagement & Marriage: PH High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that merely because the parties are engaged and are meeting each other, it doesn't give any right or liberty to the proposed bridegroom to sexually exploit the fiancée without her consent. "The petitioner cannot get any leverage to physically exploit the fiancée against the consent during the period intervening the engagement and the marriage,"...

NDPS Act | Sample Parcels Sent To FSL Necessarily Required To Be Sealed & Produced In Court After Examination: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently held that the sample parcels of alleged contraband that is sent to Forensic Science Laboratory is "case property" and must be produced before trial Court under FSL seal, after the forensic examination is completed.The bench comprising Justice Sureshwar Thakur observed,"The sample cloth parcels whereons an adverse opinion, becomes drawn against...

MCD Moves High Court Against Delhi Assembly's "Committee Of Corporations"; Says Only Centre Has Power Of Superintendence Over Its Affairs

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a plea filed by Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) challenging constitution of 'Committee of Corporations' by Delhi Legislative Assembly.The MCD has said that only Centre has the powers of superintendence over its affairs and thus, the Delhi Government cannot interfere in corporation's administrative and other functions.In April last year,...

CET 2022: Karnataka High Court Directs KEA To Redo Ranking Process For Engineering & Technology Courses

The Karnataka High Court has directed the Karnataka Examinations Authority to redo the CET rankings for admission to undergraduate courses in Engineering and Technology for the academic year 2022-23. A single judge bench of Justice S R Krishna Kumar also set aside the note dated July 30, 2022 by which the Authority prescribed that that the II PUC / XII standard marks obtained by...