HC employees’ pay revision demands ‘reasonable’ and ‘justified’: Calcutta HC [Read Judgment]

A vibrant judiciary can only perform to its optimum level if the employees who assist in the administration of justice are not dissatisfied, the Bench said.Calcutta High Court has observed that the demands of High Court employees seeking implementation of recommendations of the Special Pay Commission, is ‘reasonable’ and ‘justified’.The Division Bench of Calcutta High Court dismissed...

Solar Scam: Kerala HC quashes vigilance court proceedings against former CM Oommen Chandy and another [Read Judgment]

The High Court of Kerala, has on Friday , quashed the proceedings initiated by the Vigilance Court, Thrissur against Mr Oommen Chandy, former Chief Minister and Mr Aryadan Muhammed, Minister for Power.The Vigilance Court, Thrissur had ordered for registration of cases against them, pursuant to a complaint of having received bribe in the solar scam. The main accused in the solar scam,...

Husband of sitting Punjab & Haryana HC Judge booked by CBI

Top Income Tax official, who is the husband of a sitting Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court has been reportedly booked by the Central Bureau of Investigation for his involvement in corrupt practices.Three other officials are also booked. It is also being reported that CBI recovered documents related to properties worth Rs 2.6 Crore, Rs 16 lakh in cash, 4.25 kg of gold jewelry and 13 kg...

Lawyers owe a duty to the court and to administration of Justice: Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Order]

The High Court of Punjab & Haryana, in Harpreet@Preet v State of Haryana, has observed that lawyers owed a duty to the court and to administration of justice.The court made such an observation while dismissing a revision petition, preferred impugning the order of court below which dismissed an application preferred under Section 311 Cr P.C.The court noted that the petitioner herein...

Punjab & Haryana HC quashes CBSE’s selective revaluation policy [Read Order]

Once bye-laws do not envisage any restriction of revaluation, CBSE cannot on its own put fetter restricted qua one paper, permitting in others, the Court said.The Punjab and Haryana High Court, in Shaurya Gulati vs. CBSE, has directed the Central Board of Secondary Education to consider an application of a student seeking revaluation of the theory subject of Physical Education. Justice Amit...

A Father cannot appear and plead on behalf of his children: Madras HC [Read Order]

“Only an authorised practitioner of law, can appear and plead on behalf of some other individual” the bench observed.A Division Bench of Madras High Court bench, in P.Balasubramaniyan v The Tahsildar, Karur District has refused to grant permission to a father to appear as party in person and plead on behalf of his children.The father had appeared before the court claiming on behalf of...

Not Mandatory to disclose Caste in Application Forms: Madras HC [Read Order]

Madras High Court has recently held that it is not mandatory to disclose the Caste of applicant in Application forms.A Division Bench of Madras High Court comprising of Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice R.Mahadevan was hearing a Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus (a) directing the State to issue...

The mere filing of a charge sheet by the police does not justify the framing of charges by the Trial Court: Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Judgment]

It is absolutely essential for the Trial Court to summarily state the "basis" on which it forms an opinion justifying the framing of charges against an accused, the Court said.The Madhya Pradesh High Court in Ramnaresh & Ors.Vs. State of M.P. has observed that, the mere filing of a charge sheet by the police does not justify the framing of charges by the Trial Court.Justice Atul...

Police Atrocity in the guise of interrogation: Jharkhand HC initiates suo motu proceedings [Read Order]

Court also directed the State to pay a compensation of Rs 50,000 to the father of the victim minor girl on or before next date of posting i.e 22/06/16.The High Court of Jharkhand, has initiated suo motu proceedings against the state police machinery and others concerned, into an incident pertaining to police atrocity committed on a minor in the guise of an alleged interrogation.Chief Justice...

Nothing wrong in girls and boys studying together: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

“A mixed school with a co-education helps the children to have healthy trends and isolation of them at this young age would only prove to be detrimental to their growth” the court observed.The High Court of Kerala, through Justice V.Chitambaresh in Jayasree v Director of Public Instructions & others have held that there is nothing wrong in boys and girls studying together in a...

Legal Representation is Accused's Fundamental Right; there cannot be an exparte Jt under criminal law: Madras HC [Read Order]

Madras High Court has recently ruled in Kalaiselvi vs Sivasubramanian that a person accused of a crime is entitled to be defended by a lawyer of his choice. “It is a fundamental right. It is a constitutional right. It is a basic human right. In the absence of counsel for the accused conducting trial and punishing the accused is against law. It is not fair trial” , the Court...

There is no impediment for an Indian citizen to marry a foreign national; Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

High Court of Kerala in Tony James Vs The Sub Registrar & Marriage Officer has held that there is no impediment for an Indian citizen to marry a foreign national under the Special Marriage Act.Tony James a citizen of India intended to marry Sheena Mae, a Philippine national. Though the petitioners have approached the Marriage Officer concerned under the Special Marriage Act notice of...