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Employee Has "Right To Vent", Management Cannot Take Action For Messages Sent In Private WhatsApp Group: Madras High Court
While setting aside a charge memo issued against an employee of the Tamil Nadu Grama Bank, the Madras High Court noted that every employee has a "right to vent" and the management could not take action against the employees for messages that were posted in a WhatsApp group chat expressing critical views against the management so long as such messages were otherwise within...
Government of NCT Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2023 Receives President's Assent
On Friday, the President has given assent to contentious Government of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 - It dilutes the powers of the Delhi Government over services. It will come into force retrospectively from 19th May, the day when Ordinance was promulgated.The Bills was passed in Rajya Sabha on August 07, with 131 votes in its favour and 102 votes against it.It was already approved by...
President Gives Assent To Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023
The President has given assent to the new the Digital Personal Data Protect, Act 2023 on Friday. The Act will come into force on the date to be notified by Centre.It is a first law made for processing data and amends various legislations including Right to Information Act and IT Act. It will come into force on such date as the Central Government may announce by notification.The Bill seeks...
‘70% of Government Litigation Frivolous’: Supreme Court Judge BR Gavai
70 percent of government litigation is frivolous and can be curtailed to lessen the court’s workload, Supreme Court judge BR Gavai remarked on Friday, while rejecting a plea filed by the Union of India. He was part of a three-judge bench also comprising Justices PS Narasimha and PK Mishra. Right at the outset, he asked Additional Solicitor-General Aishwarya Bhati how a 'disposed...
Abkari Act- Person Receiving Information Of Crime Or Detecting The Occurrence Can Investigate It: Supreme Court
While upholding a conviction under the Kerala Abkari Act, the Supreme Court observed that the testimonies of official witnesses can not be discarded simply because independent witnesses were not examined."The person receiving the information of the crime or detecting the occurrence thereof, can investigate the same", the bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Sanjay Karol observed.In this case,...
Delhi Excise Policy Scam | Supreme Court Seeks ED's Response To Bail Plea Of Hyderabad Businessman Abhishek Boinpally
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on the bail application of Hyderabad-based businessman Abhishek Boinpally who is facing charges of money laundering in connection with the Delhi excise policy scam. This 2021-22 liquor policy, introduced by the Aam Aadmi Party-led government in the national capital, was scrapped following allegations of irregularities in the framing...
Supreme Court Half Yearly Bail Digest 2023
Accused cannot be denied bail on the sole ground that the co-accused has not surrendered. Sebil Elanjimpally v. State of Odisha, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 474 : 2023 INSC 557Accused not entitled to default bail when first extension (passed in absence of accused) wasn't challenged & second extension was passed in his presence. Qamar Ghani Usmani v. State of Gujarat, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 297 : AIR 2023...
'Gun Firing Incidents In Courts Deeply Disturbing' : Supreme Court Issues Slew Of Directions For Security In Courts
The Supreme Court on Friday issued a slew of directions to ensure safety within court premises in light of the recent incidents of gun firing within court premises in the National Capital, stressing on the need to 'preserve the sanctity of the court'. The Apex Court also said that the recent incidents of violence has 'disturbed it to no end'. A division bench of Justice S Ravindra Bhat...
Essential Ingredients Of Section 504 and 506 Indian Penal Code : Supreme Court Explains
The Supreme Court recently held that for an offence of criminal intimidation to be made out under Section 506 (Punishment For Criminal Intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code,1860 it must be established that the accused had an intention to cause alarm to the complainant.A division bench of Justice B R Gavai and Justice J B Pardiwala observed:"A bare perusal of Section 506 of the IPC makes...
Advocate Didn't Disclose That His Wife Was Opposite Party In Client's Case : Supreme Court Upholds BCI Penalty
The Supreme Court recently upheld the decision of the Bar Council of India to suspend the license of an advocate found guilty of professional misconduct. It was based on the findings in an inquiry by Maharashtra and Goa Bar Council that the advocate did not disclose that his wife was the opposite party in the property dispute case taken up by him.The Supreme court bench comprising Justices...
Supreme Court Asks Uttar Pradesh Police About Progress Of Investigation In Encounter Killings
In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Friday sought a "comprehensive affidavit" from the State of Uttar Pradesh on the progress of investigation/prosecution into the police encounter killings which have allegedly taken place in the State since 2017.The Court sought the response of the State of Uttar Pradesh on the extent of compliance with the past guidelines issued in relation...
2021 Assam Evictions | Supreme Refuses To Entertain Opposition Leader's Plea Against Demolitions; Directs For Rehabilitation Measures
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a petition filed by the leader of Opposition in the Assam Assembly, Debabrata Saikia, against the Assam Government's "forced eviction drive" which took place in the Darrang District of the State of Assam from September 21-23, 2021. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, Justice Manoj Misra noted that since the court had...