High Court While Dealing With Their Employees Or Acting In Administrative Capacity, Are “State” Within Art. 12: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

High Court is subordinate to none but constitutional philosophy to be followed in making recruitment, said the Bench.The Bombay High Court has held Courts, while dealing with their employees or acting in other matters purely in administrative capacity, fall within the definition of State within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution of India.In light of various apex court judgments,...

Justice Rajindar Sachar: The Jurist and Crusader for Human Rights

Justice Rajindar Sachar was a stalwart and legend of his generation. He commanded respect, both as a Judge as well as a Jurist. Above all, he was known and will be remembered as a fine and wonderful human being. His laurels speak for themselves. A man always at the forefront in the fight to protect human rights, he had the natural ability to connect with the marginalized and thus become treasured by the young people. His innate compassion for the poor and the deprived was something that...

To Clear The Board, Bombay HC’s Justice SJ Kathawalla Sits Till 3:30 am, One Day Before Vacation Starts

Justice Shahrukh Jimmy Kathawalla sat till 3:30 am in the morning in order to finish hearing of all matters listed on his board, on the last day of court before summer vacation starts.This is unprecedented but Justice Kathawalla is known at the Bombay Bar as someone who tends to finish all the matters listed on the board before the end of the day. Usually more than or close to a hundred...

NEET-2018: Delhi HC Allows Sikh MBBS Aspirants To Wear Kara And Kirpan; Directs Them To Appear An Hour Before For Screening [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court on Thursday permitted Sikh medical aspirants to carry a kirpan and wear a kara for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), which is scheduled for May 6,  opining that CBSE's "lack of accommodation for Sikh candidates is unjustified". The Bench comprising Justice S. Ravindra Bhat and Justice A.K. Chawla however directed such students to report an hour earlier...

‘Double Tick’ On WhatsApp Prima Facie Shows Summons Have Been Delivered [Read Order]

The court had in March allowed the woman to serve summons on her estranged husband via WhatsApp A Delhi court, which had allowed a woman to serve summons on her estranged husband in Australia in a case of domestic violence and maintenance via WhatsApp noted that “double tick” on WhatsApp showed that the summons have been delivered.“Perusal of copy of documents which are filed on...

Govt. Appoints Justice AK Mittal As Acting Chief Justice Of Punjab & Haryana HC Through Late Night Notification

In a notification issued late at night on Thursday, the Centre appointed Justice A.K. Mittal as Acting Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High Court, putting an end to the uncertainty at the High Court due to Justice S.J. Vazifdar's retirement.The Collegium had, on 19 April, recommended appointment of Justice Krishna Murari as the Chief Justice of the High Court. The Centre has,...

PIL Profile Check: Curious Case Of Asok Pande,The Man Who Sought Regulation Of Powers Of CJI As ‘Master Of Roster’

“In public interest litigation (PIL), the previous record of public service of litigant can be examined by the Court”- Kalyaneswari v. Union of India (2011) 3 SCC 287Asok Pande, the petitioner who filed the Public Interest Litigation seeking regulation of powers of CJI as ‘Master of Roster’, would not have been permitted to set foot in the SC, if the above test of the previous record of public service was rigorously applied to him. Because, he has a record of filing frivolous and scandalous...

Housewife As Busy As A Professional, Karnataka HC Tells Husband Who Contended His Wife Is ‘Merely A Housewife’ [Read Order]

After all, she is responsible for looking after the members of the family, and for running the house. To look after the members of the family, and to run the house is not an easy task, the court said.A housewife is as busy as a professional person, the Karnataka High Court has told a husband who approached the court with a contention that his wife, being merely a housewife, is free to travel...

Chhota Rajan Convicted Of Journalist Jyotirmoy Dey’s Murder; Asian Age’s Ex-Dy Editor Jigna Vora Acquitted

The special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court on Wednesday pronounced its verdict in the case involving the murder of senior journalist Jyotirmoy Dey.Gangster Chhota Rajan has been convicted of murder and other charges under the MCOCA Act.Former Deputy Editor at Asian Age Jigna Vora has been acquitted of all charges.Dey was shot dead in Powai on June 11, 2011, by...

Lump It Not, Sir, Kindly Speak Up!

The nation has been eagerly observing the developments in the Supreme Court of India ever since the Judges’ press conference. It is in this light that the renowned Jurist Fali S. Nariman exhorted, “Lump it! Wait till CJI retires.” (The Indian Express, April 17)Nariman does not – and probably would not – contest the apprehensions raised by the four judges. In his memoir Before Memory Fades ((pg.169) he acknowledges the possibility of judges being “hand-picked” and he happily recollects how,...

Delhi Court Lifts Injunction On Book On Ramdev Titled “Godman To Tycoon: The Untold Story Of Baba Ramdev” [Read Judgment]

Court says it is pragmatic to protect the right to freedom of speech and expression A Delhi court has lifted the ban/ prohibition on publication and sale of a book on Yoga Guru Ramdev titled “Godman to Tycoon: The Untold Story of Baba Ramdev”, authored by Priyanka Pathak Narain and published by M/s Juggernaut Books.Civil judge Jay Thareja lifted the ban on the book by setting...

Putting The Cart Before The Horse : When RS Chairman Rejected Impeachment Motion Against CJI For Not Proving Allegations

“Inquiry : A formal investigation into facts.Investigation :  Systematic collection of evidence to discover and examine facts to establish truth.(Webster’s dictionary)” We know that we are living in post-truth world when prayers for investigation or inquiry are thrown out summarily at the threshold by constitutional functionaries stating that the allegations are not proved, conveniently ignoring that inquiry/investigation is sought to apply the specialized tools and agencies at the disposal of...