State Can't Make Contractual Appointments On Minimum Salary For Infinity, Nor Take Advantage Of Mass Unemployment: P&H High Court

Coming down heavily on the prolonged practice of engaging employees on contractual terms, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that the State cannot make contractual appointments for infinity on minimum salary, nor can it take advantage of mass unemployment to exploit its citizens.The observation was made while directing the Panjab University to regularise contractual Assistant...

Bombay High Court Says Recordings Of Live Streamed Videos Will Be Preserved Subject To Concerned Judge's Directive

The Bombay High Court on Monday notified that the records of the live streamed court proceedings will be preserved only on specific direction of a concerned judge presiding over a court.The notification issued on November 10, states that the ongoing live streaming of the High Court proceedings is being done "only subject to consent of the Judge/Judges."Further, it is stated that as per the...

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Challenge To Tribunal Reforms Act; AG Says Previous Verdicts Not Inflexible Directions Binding On Govt

The Supreme Court today reserved its decision in the challenge to the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021.The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran was hearing the Madras Bar Association case concerning the validity of the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021. The Association has challenged the Act as contrary to the previous judgments of the Supreme Court which held that Tribunal members should...

Karnataka HC Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Appointment Of District Judge Over Alleged Lack Of 7 Years Continuous Practice As Advocate

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Registrar General of the High Court on a public interest litigation filed questioning the appointment of a district judge, as she allegedly does not have 7 years of continuous practice as an advocate as on the last date fixed for the receipt of the application.A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Poonacha...

Deputy Manager (Legal) Vacancy At Induslnd Bank [Mumbai; Apply Now]

Induslnd Bank invites online application for the post of Deputy Manager (Legal).Name of the Post: Deputy Manager (Legal) Location: Mumbai Essential Qualification and Experience • Candidate should have a LL.B. / LLM from reputed law school and preferably Company Secretary as an additional qualification. • Well versed with the laws in India. • Investigative skills and decision making skills. • Negotiation and convincing skills. • Problem solving and conflict management skills. Roles &...

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Gujarat Govt & HC Over Vacancies In Labour Courts

After being apprised of about 40% vacancy in its Labour and Industrial Courts, the Supreme Court today issued notice to the State of Gujarat and its High Court."It seems to us that prima facie, State of Gujarat, in consultation with the High Court, is required to provide adequate secretarial assistance and other infrastructural facilities to a variety of courts. Let notice be issued", the...

Child Dies At Unregistered Play School In Haryana; High Court Seeks State's Report On Safety Norms, Name Of Officer Responsible

Taking serious note of the death of a child at an unregistered play school in Haryana, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought a detailed report from the State Government regarding the safety norms applicable to such institutions. The Court has also directed the State to disclose the name and designation of the officer responsible for ensuring compliance with regulations governing...

Conduct Inter-Ministerial Consultation On Whether Import Of Massagers/Sex Toys Is Allowed Or Not: Delhi High Court Tells CBIC

The Delhi High Court has directed the CBIC (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs) to conduct inter-ministerial consultation in respect of coming up with a uniform policy permitting or prohibiting the import of products declared as 'body massagers' or sex toys. The bench opined that the question as to whether any product is obscene or not cannot, obviously, be left at the...

Allahabad High Court Divided On Advocate's Conviction For Killing Wife In 1991; One Judge Acquits, Other Confirms Life Term

A Division Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Monday delivered a split verdict in a 29-year-old criminal appeal filed by a Fatehpur-based advocate convicted for murdering his wife in 1991 as she allegedly refused to transfer money and property to his name While Justice Salil Kumar Rai noted that the prosecution failed to prove the charge of murder beyond a reasonable doubt...

Thyagaraja Bhagavathar's Grandson Moves Chennai Court Against Dulquer Salman's “Kaantha” Movie, Says It Portrays Grandfather In Bad Light

Legendary actor and musician Thyagaraja Bhagavathar's grandson has approached a court in Chennai against the “Kaantha” movie, starring Dulquer Salmaan. In his petition, B Thiagarajan argued that the movie depicts his grandfather as a person who had lived a life of loose morals, who became blind towards the end of his life, became a pauper, destitute and sought alms and died...

Paytm Moves NCLT Delhi Against WinZO Games Over ₹3.6 Crore Unpaid Advertising Dues

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at Delhi on Tuesday issued notice to WinZO Games after Paytm (One97 Communications Ltd) filed an insolvency plea claiming that the gaming company failed to pay around Rs 3.6 crore for advertising services. Judicial Member Justice Jyotsna Sharma and Technical Member Anu Jagmohan Singh heard the matter briefly and gave WinZO two weeks to file its reply....

Kerala University Sanskrit PhD Row: High Court Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To Dean Booked Under SC/ST Atrocities Act

The Kerala High Court on Monday (November 10) granted interim protection from arrest to Dr. C.N. Vijayakumari, Head of the Department of Sanskrit, Chairman of the Doctoral Committee, and Dean, Faculty of Oriental Studies at the University of Kerala.The petitioner is the sole accused in the crime registered at Sreekaryam Police Station in Thiruvananthapuram alleging commission of the...