'Double Jeopardy': Rajasthan High Court Quashes Second Chargesheet Against Retd Govt Employee On Same Facts Despite Closure Of Earlier Case

Rajasthan High Court set aside a charge sheet issued against a retired employee for same charges in relation to which disciplinary proceedings were already dropped against him in 1991, followed by his acquittal from the Court of Special Judge, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (“the Act”) in 2000.The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand held that in absence of any specific power to...

Supreme Court Issues Notice To IndiGo On Plea Of Customs Dept & GST Council Against Ruling On IGST Exemption For Imported Parts

The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from IndiGo's parent company, InterGlobe Aviation, on a petition filed by the Customs Department challenging a Delhi High Court ruling that exempted the airline from paying Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) on imported aircraft parts that were repaired and serviced abroad.A Bench comprising Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice R Mahadevan...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea To Take-Down BJP Assam Unit's AI-Video Showing Muslim Domination If Party Loses Election

The Supreme Court today issued notice on an application seeking the take-down of an AI-generated video posted on 'X' by Bhartiya Janata Party's Assam unit which statedly showed apprehension of a takeover of the state by Muslims if the party loses elections.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order after hearing Advocate Nizam Pasha (for applicants), who argued:"A...

Tribunal Officer/ Section Officer Vacancy At Armed Forces Tribunal, Regional Bench, Chandigarh

Armed Forces Tribunal invites application for the post of Tribunal Officer/ Section Officer at Armed Forces Tribunal, Regional Bench, Chandigarh on deputation/absorption basis.Name of the Post: Tribunal Officer/ Section Officer No. of Post: 03 (Three) Pay Scale: Pay Matrix Level-7 (Rs 44900- 142400) Essential Qualification and Experience • Deputation/Absorption Persons working under Central Government or State Governments or Supreme Court or High Court or Subordinate Courts or...

Period Spent On Extraordinary Leave For Super-Specialty Course Can't Be Counted As Teaching Experience For Promotion: Calcutta HC

A Division bench of the Calcutta High Court comprising Justice Madhuresh Prasad and Justice Supratim Bhattacharya held that the period spent on extraordinary leave for pursuing a super-specialty course does not count toward the mandatory teaching experience required for promotion. Background Facts The respondent was appointed as an Assistant Professor in the Department of...

Additional Government Advocate Vacancy At Department Of Legal Affairs, Ministry Of Law And Justice

The Union Public Service Commission invites online application for the post of Additional Government Advocate in Department of Legal Affairs at Ministry of Law and Justice.Name of the Post: Additional Government Advocate No. of Post: 05 (Five) Age Limit: 50 Years Pay Scale: As per 7th CPC- Level-13 ( Rs.1,18,500-2,14,100) in Pay Matrix (Total emoluments excluding HRA&TA at the time of initial appointment will be Rs.1,18,500 plus DA as applicable per month) Essential Qualification and...

Unnao Rape Survivor's Mother Seeks Restoration Of CRPF Security; Supreme Court Asks Delhi Govt Report On Threat Perception

The Supreme Court on Monday (October 7) heard a miscellaneous application filed by the mother of the 2017 Unnao rape survivor, alleging grave threat to the life and liberty of herself and her immediate family members. She has sought recall of the Court's recent order allowing the withdrawal of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) security to her family.A Bench of Justice Pankaj Mithal and...

Delhi High Court Imposes ₹25K Costs On Litigant For Delay Tactics In 21 Year Old Property Dispute

The Delhi High Court has imposed costs of Rs. 25,000 on a litigant for filing a revision petition seeking to delay adjudication in a 21 year old property dispute which is at final stage of hearing before the trial court. Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju dismissed the plea filed by one Krishna Devi, respondent in the suit, challenging the dismissal of her application filed under Order VII Rule 11(d)...

Supreme Court Transfers Trial Against Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti From MP To Delhi After He Alleges Intimidation Of Defence Witnesses

The Supreme Court today transferred to Delhi the trial in a cheating case against Congress Madhya Pradesh MLA Rajendra Bharti after taking note of his allegation that the defense witnesses were pressurized.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order, upon hearing Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal (for Bharti), Additional Solicitor General SV Raju (for State) and Senior...

'Unpardonable': Bombay Bar Association Condemns Attack On CJI Gavai

The Bombay Bar Association (BBA) on Tuesday expressed its "deep shock" and unequivocally condemned the attack on the Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai.An advocate named Rakesh Kishore had tried to hurl an object on CJI Gavai on Monday morning over the judge's recent comments in a matter related to Lord Vishnu's idol. "Such reprehensible and unpardonable conduct is wholly unbecoming of...

Delhi High Court Concludes 90 Days Special Mediation Drive, 4316 Matters Settled

The Delhi High Court has successfully concluded the 90 days Special Mediation Drive, “Mediation For the Nation”, organized by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). The mediation drive was conducted from July 01 to September 30. It was organized in association with the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee (MCPC) under the guidance of Chief Justice of India, Justice BR...

Nagpur's Futala Lake Not Wetland : Supreme Court Allows Constructions Near It

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (October 7) upheld the Bombay High Court's decision declining to classify Nagpur's Futala Lake as a 'wetland' under the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017, thereby permitting the State authorities to proceed with temporary constructions such as a floating restaurant, banquet hall, musical fountain, and viewing gallery around the lake."In view of...