Rarest of the rare “Classmates Bench” in High Court of Kerala

When they studied in the same class at Government Law College, Ernakulam, they might never have dreamt of being Judges together at the Honourable High Court of Kerala. But destiny had decided that five of the classmates are Judges at the same time and it would be more colourful if destiny has also decided to constitute a division bench with them only, in the coming days! They are...

Kerala High Court - Eligibility Reduction for Service Quota upheld [Read the Judgment]

Justice A.M. Shaffique of the Kerala High Court on Friday upheld the validity of a State Government decision reducing the qualifying percentage for service quota in the All India Post-graduate Medical Entrance Examination 2014 by in-service doctors for admission to postgraduate/diploma medical courses.The writ petitions were filed by doctors in Governmental services under various...

Sahara Sells Residential Project in Ahmedabad to City-based Firm

Following last week’s verdict by a Bench of Justice T.S. Thakur and Justice A.K. Sikri, Sahara group has sold approximately 4.21 lakh square metres of land belonging to its residential scheme 'Sahara City' in Ahmedabad to city-based developers for a sum of Rs 464 crore. The new bench had turned down Sahara Chief Subrata Roy’s bail plea and approved the sale of nine of its properties...

365 Days a Year- Proposal Rejected by Supreme Court Bar Association

In a major setback to CJI R.M. Lodha’s proposal of a speedy and free justice delivery system, which works “365 days a year”, the suggestion has been rejected by the Supreme Court Bar Association as well. It has reportedly suggested that the Supreme Court collegium must fill the large number of vacant judicial posts. But the association added that “if necessary, working hours of all...

Jethmalani stayed Rohatgi’s appointment as Attorney General

The appointment to the post of the Attorney General of India has been pushed under a cloud of uncertainty, with Senior Advocate and Law Minister Ram Jethmalani writing a strongly worded letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing his resentment against Mukul Rohatgi’s appointment. This has been termed as a reason for staying Rohatgi’s appointment to the post, with Modi now...

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

The Supreme Court directed the Delhi Police Commissioner to provide security to a female lawyer, Ambika Das who was allegedly manhandled by policemen and others inside Lajpat Nagar police station. Further the vacation bench consisting of Justice B.S. Chauhan and Justice A.K. Sikri has also asked the Joint Commissioner of Police to file an affidavit after considering all aspects of the...

Madras High Court upholds Government Order- Diploma from other states invalid

Justice T Raja of the Madras High Court has upheld the validity of Tamil Nadu Government’s decision not to consider diploma in teacher education (D.Ed) course certificates obtained from other states as valid qualification to apply for a teacher’s post. The authorities were directed to consider whether the D.Ed certificates obtained by the petitioners or not, within two months.The counsel...

Metropolitan Magistrate frames Defamation Charges against Kejrival

Metropolitan Magistrate, Gomati Manocha has filed charges against AAP leader and Former Chief Minister of New Delhi, Arvind Kejrival, in the defamation charges brought about by BJP leader Nitin Gadkari. The charges were framed under Section 499 and 500 of the Indian Penal Code. Manocha had extended Kejrival’s judicial custody on May 23, on his refusal to furnish Rs.10, 000 personal bond for...

Mumbai Lawyers demand Supreme Court Bench in Mumbai; Debate resurfaces

A letter signed by the Bombay Lawyers Association (BLA) president Ahmad Abdi, has been sent to the Union Law Minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad, demanding a bench of the Supreme Court to be set up in Mumbai.Abdi reportedly recommended that, "The constitution bench of SC can remain at Delhi; the three regional benches can deal with appeals from high courts in the respective regions. This will...

PIL seeking Uniform Civil Code dismissed by Delhi High Court

A public interest litigation (PIL) for time-bound implementation of apex court’s direction to provide a uniform civil code applicable throughout the Indian jurisdiction has been dismissed by the High Court of the captial. A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice R S Endlaw dismissed the plea citing various verdicts of the Supreme Court which stated that the judiciary cannot direct...

RTI Act now applicable in Private Schools: Chief Information Commission [Read the Order]

In a major boost to transparency in private schools, the Chief Information has ruled that private schools governed by laws like the Delhi Education Act will also be governed by provisions of the Right To Information Act, 2005. In the significant decision, Ms. Sadhana Dixit Vs. Directorate Of Education, the Central Information Commission (CIC) ruled that private schools cannot deny to...

50 More Judges for Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court would, by December have the necessary infrastructure for 50 more judges to function efficiently. This step comes after the Chief Justice’s remarks over augmentation of infrastructure for the judiciary. Chief Justice R.M. Lodha had outlined a five point agenda with the new Government coming into power. One of the major agendas included augmentation of infrastructure...