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Private Insurer Not Liable For Accident Caused By Vehicle Requisitioned By State Authorities : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (March 23) held that when a private vehicle is requisitioned by the State for public purposes such as elections, the liability for accidents rests with the requisitioning authority, not the insurer. “…where a vehicle is requisitioned for public functions and an incident occurs during the period of such requisition, liability ought properly to be borne by...
Analyst, Project Officer, Programme Officer, And Project/ Programme/ Team Leader/ Manager Vacancy At Centre For Communication Governance, NLUD
The National Law University Delhi ('University'), through its Centre for Communication Governance ('CCG'/ 'Centre') invites application for the post of Analyst, Project Officer, Programme Officer, And Project/ Programme/ Team Leader/ Manager. Name of the Post: Analyst, Project Officer, Programme Officer, And Project/ Programme/ Team Leader/ Manager No. of Post: Analyst, Project Officer, Programme Officer: 05 (Five) each Project/ Programme/ Team Leader/ Manager: 03 (Three) ...
Article 311(2)(a) | No Prior Hearing Needed For Cop's Dismissal After Corruption Conviction: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has upheld the dismissal of a police constable after conviction in corruption case, observing that disciplinary authority can decide on the delinquent's conduct and award punishment without affording an opportunity of hearing due to exclusionary affect of second proviso to Article 311(2)(a) of Constitution. Justice Maulik J Shelat referred to Supreme Court's...
The New Transgender Bill Pushes India Back In Its Fight For Transgender Rights
Last week a bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha to amend the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 [the 2019 Act]. From a bare reading of the Statement of Objects and Reasons of the Amendment Bill it appears that there are two primary reasons for introducing the amendment. Firstly, to tighten the definition of “transgender persons” under the Act. And secondly, to scrap the scheme of penalising offences against transgender persons under the 2019 Act, and introduce in its place...
Verify If Bangladeshi Immigrants Hawking On Mumbai Streets, Take Action As Per Law: Bombay High Court To BMC, Police
The Bombay High Court on Monday (March 23) ordered the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Mumbai Police to conduct a 'thorough' verification of the identity of all the hawkers on the streets of the city and check if there are any 'Bangladeshis' or other 'immigrants' involved in hawking activities, and if found, the authorities have been ordered to take 'appropriate' action...
Hearing & Speech Impaired Rape Victim Uses Plastic Doll For Testimony, Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Convict's Life Term
While upholding the conviction of a man for rape of a deaf and dumb woman, the Chhattisgarh High Court has emphasised that a witness— who is unable to speak, can depose in Court through gestures or demonstrative methods, and such testimony shall be treated as substantive oral evidence.In the present case, the victim- a young woman, deaf and dumb since birth, was raped by one of her...
Deputy Registrar Vacancy At Indian Institute Of Technology (Indian School Of Mines), Dhanbad
Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad invites online application for the post of Deputy Registrar. Name of the Post: Assistant Registrar No. of Post: 01 (One) Pay Scale: Academic Pay Level – 12 (Rs. 79,800 – 2,11,500) Age Limit: 50 Years Essential Qualification and Experience Masters' degree or equivalent in any discipline with at least 55% marks or its equivalent Grade of B in the UGC seven points scale.At least 9 Years' experience as...
Assistant Manager (Legal) And Junior Law Officer Vacancy At Delhi Tourism & Transportation Development Corporation Ltd And Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board
Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board invites online application for the post of Assistant Manager (Legal) and Junior Law Officer in Delhi Tourism & Transportation Development Corporation Ltd and Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board respectively. Name of the Post: Assistant Manager (Legal) And Junior Law Officer No. of Post: 01 (One) each Essential Qualification and Experience Assistant Manager (Legal) · LL.B. from a recognized university with 3 years'...
Law Officer Vacancy At Department Of Personnel, Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission invites online application for the post of Law Officer. Name of the Post: Law Officer No. of Post: 06 (Six) Remuneration: Rs. 28,000/- month Essential Qualification and Experience A professional degree in Law from a recognized University.At least 5 years' experience as an Advocate.Desirable Qualification Knowledge of customs, manners and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and suitability for appointment in the peculiar conditions...
Director (Legal & Treaties) Vacancy At Legal & Treaties Division, Ministry Of External Affairs
Legal & Treaties Division in the Ministry of External Affairs invites application for the post of Director (Legal & Treaties) on deputation basis. Name of the Post Director (Legal & Treaties) No. of Post: 01 (One) Essential Qualification and Experience Master's degree in law with specialisation in the field of international law or international relations or international organisations from a recognised university. Candidates having specialisation in international...
Delhi High Court Upholds Order Dissolving Ad-Hoc Committee To Manage Ski And Snowboard India's Affairs
The Delhi High Court on Monday upheld a Single Judge's decision quashing the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) move to appoint an ad-hoc committee to manage the affairs of Ski and Snowboard India. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia dismissed the appeal filed by the Indian Olympic Association, while modifying the impugned order on the...