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Unauthorised Flagposts And Statues: Karnataka High Court Directs Authorities To Conduct Enquiry On Related Complaints
The Karnataka High Court has directed the Chief Commissioner of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to enquire into complaints made to it about unauthorised statutes and flag posts which are causing any inconvenience to the public or creating any traffic hazard. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum gave the direction while disposing...
Prior Sanction Of Magistrate Not Mandatory For Investigating Non-Cognizable Offence Along With Cognizable Offence : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that prior sanction of the Magistrate is not mandatory for investigating a non-cognizable offence along with a cognizalbe offence.A bench comprising Justices MR Shah and AS Bopanna held so while dealing with an appeal against a judgment of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, which quashed an FIR for offences under under the J&K Prevention of Corruption Act...
Principle Of Initial Date Of Appointment Valid Principle To Determine Inter-Se Seniority In Absence Of Rules To Contrary : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has held that the principle of initial date of appointment or continuous officiation will be the valid principle to be considered for determination of inter se seniority in the absence of any rule or guidelines to the contrary.A Bench compromising Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice Abhay Oka has made the observations while delivering its judgement in appeals challenging...
CJI Ramana Acts On School Girl's Letter To Restore Bus Services In Telangana Village
The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana's action on a letter sent to him by a Class 8 girl has resulted in the restoration of bus services in a village in the State of Telangana.P Vaishnavi, an eighth standard student in Telangana, wrote a letter to CJI Ramana about the stoppage of the bus services to her village in Rangareddy district in the aftermath of COVID pandemic, as a result of which she...
"What Is A Virtual Court? How It Is Different From Normal Court? What Are The Advantages?", Explains Orissa HC CJ Dr.Justice S Muralidhar
"Virtual courts have a big advantage in as much as there can be recording of evidence of witnesses from any location so that the trial can proceed without any hitch, and there can be specific time-slots for witnesses to appear so that there is no wastage of anyone's time. This will greatly enhance the speed at which we conduct the trial!", Orissa High Court Chief Justice S. Muralidhar...
Non-Residential Club Won't Come Under MP Shops & Establishments Act Merely Because Food Supply Is There : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that merely because a non-residential club is supplying meals and refreshments, the provisions of the Madhya Pradesh Shops and Establishments Act, 1958, will not become applicable to it.A bench comprising Justices KM Joseph and PS Narasimha was deciding a case related to Bhilai Steel Club. Few employees, whose services in the club were terminated, approached...
Kali Puja : Calcutta High Court Permits Restricted Entry Into Pandals For Fully Vaccinated People; Rituals Such As Anjali, Arati Allowed
Modifying the directions issued last year vide order dated November 5, 2020, the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday observed that all puja pandals will continue to be No-Entry Zones, including an area of five-metre beyond the pandals on all the open sides. It was further directed that based on the size of the pandals, only limited people can be allowed entry within the permissible entry points...
If Transfer Of Employee Results In Changing Conditions Of Service, Section 9A Of ID Act Will Be Applicable : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that Fourth Schedule and Section 9A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 would be attracted if transfer of workmen results in change of service conditions and nature of work. Section 9A of the ID Act says that employer should give a notice to employee regarding any change in the conditions of service applicable to any workman in respect of any matter specified...
Virtual Courts Are The New Symbol And New Image Of the Indian Judiciary: Justice DY Chandrachud
"One of the very disturbing aspects (of the criminal justice system) is the delay in the communication of order of courts to prison establishments, including bails", Justice D. Y. Chandrachud has said.He was speaking at the inauguration of the Model Virtual Courtrooms in the Districts of Angul and Nayagarh in Orissa, e-Custody Certificate System and Automated Email service for dissemination...
BREAKING| Aryan Khan Case : Bombay High Court Dismisses Sam D'souza's Pre-Arrest Bail Plea
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain the application seeking pre-arrest bail filed by Sanville(Sam) D'Souza, the consultant linked to extortion and payoff allegations against NCB officials and others in the Aryan Khan case.The Mumbai police has initiated probe into the extortion allegations in the Aryan Khan case, which surfaced last week on the basis of an allegations by...
Param Bir Singh Says He Doesn't Wish To Make Submissions Before Chandiwal Commission
Former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh said he does not intend to make any submissions or wish to cross examine any witness before the high level Chandiwal committee constituted by the Maharashtra Government to probe Singh's extortion allegations against former state home minister Anil Deshmukh. In an affidavit filed through his constituted attorney before Justice...