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No Disciplinary Action Against Judicial Officer For Merely Passing A Wrong Order; Mere Negligence Not Misconduct : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, while reinstating a judicial officer, observed that mere negligence cannot be treated as misconduct to terminate services of a judicial officer.The bench comprising Justices Uday Umesh Lalit and Vineet Saran observed that disciplinary proceedings against a judicial officer is not warranted merely because a wrong order has been passed by him/her or the action taken by him...
Karnataka Education Act Empowers Government To Prescribe Uniform: Karnataka High Court In Hijab Case
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday upheld the validity of the Government order dated February 5, providing for prescription of dress code in educational institutions. A full bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justice Krishan S Dixit and Justice J M Khazi said, "Section 133(2) of the (Education) Act which is broadly worded empowers the government to issue any directions...
Hijab Issue - Speedy Investigation Needed Against "Unseen Hands" At Work To Create Social Unrest : Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court in its judgement upholding the ban on wearing hijab has said it expects a speedy & effective investigation into the matter against 'unseen hands' who are at work to engineer social unrest and disharmony. A full bench led by Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi said, "From the submissions made on behalf of the Respondent – Pre – University College at Udupi and...
State Can Withhold DCRG Benefits Of Convicted Employee Despite Pendency Of Criminal Appeal: Supreme Court Sets Aside Kerala HC Full Bench Judgment
The Supreme Court has held that pendency of the appeal by a convicted employee cannot disentitle the State from withholding the his Death-cum Retirement Gratuity (DCRG).The bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and MM Sundresh set aside the judgment of a Full bench of Kerala High Court which held that the recovery under Rule 3 of the Kerala Service Rules (KSR) could only be against...
Resumption Of Physical Hearings In Supreme Court : Will Take Collective Decision With Judges After Holi, Says CJI Ramana
With regard to resumption of physical hearings in the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice of India on Tuesday said that a collective decision will be taken once the Supreme Court reopens after the holi break."About the issue of re-opening of courts, I've to take a collective decision with all brothers and sister judges. Some of them aren't attending court tomorrow. After reopening we'll take...
'Can't Stop Reliance Taking Over Stores As We're Broke' : Future Retail Tells Supreme Court In Amazon's Case
"We've been saying from day one that Amazon is driving us to our knees, they have done it, we're broke. We've no money to fight it." lawyer for Future Retail on Tuesday submitted before the Supreme Court.Senior Advocate Harish Salve appearing for Future Retail Limited made the submission before a Bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice AS Bopanna and Justice Hima Kohli....
BREAKING : Student Moves Supreme Court Against Karnataka HC Verdict Upholding Hijab Ban In Colleges
A Special Leave Petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Karnataka High Court's judgment which held that Hijab is not an essential religious practice of Islam and upheld the ban on wearing headscarf in schools and colleges.The special leave petition has been field by a Muslim student named Niba Naaz through Advocate-on-Record Anas Tanwir.A Full Bench of the Karnataka...
Hijab Ban| Insistence On Wearing Purdah, Veil Or Headgear In Any Community May Hinder Emancipation Of Women : Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court, while upholding the ban on wearing hijab in educational institutions, has said that the insistence on wearing of purdah, veil, or headgear in any community may hinder hinder the process of emancipation of woman in general and Muslim woman in particular. A full bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice J M Khazi said, "There is...
"I Don't Want Any Sealed Covers, Keep It With You" : Chief Justice of India Ramana
"Don't give any sealed covers keep it with you, I don't want any sealed cover", Chief Justice of India NV Ramana remarked on Tuesday while refusing to accept documents submitted before the Supreme Court in a sealed covered by the lawyer appearing on behalf of the Patna High Court.In a special leave petition pertaining to bail granted to an accused by the Patna High Court, Senior Advocate...
Supreme Court Stays Centre's Telecast Ban On MediaOne Channel; Passes Interim Order Allowing Channel To Operate
The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the telecast ban imposed by the Union Government on Malayalam news channel MediaOne.The Court passed the interim order in a special leave petition filed by the company running the channel assailing the Kerala High Court's judgment of upholding the decision of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to not renew the broadcast license of the channel.A...
LIVE UPDATES- MediaOne Channel's Plea Challenging Centre's Telecast Ban: Supreme Court Hearing
The Supreme Court shall hear today the special leave petition filed by Malayalam news channel MediaOne against the judgment of the Kerala High Court which upheld the Centre's decision to not renew its telecast license citing national security grounds. The bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant and Vikram Nath had issued notice on the matter (on 10 March), to consider...