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Karnataka High Court Quashes KCOCA Charges Against Bitcoin Scam Accused Sirkrishna
The Karnataka High Court has quashed the addition of stringent charges under the Karnataka Control of Organized Crimes Act, 2000 against accused Sirkrishna and Robin Khandelwal, in connection with the Bitcoin scam case. A single judge bench of Justice S R Krishna Kumar said “The filing of two charge sheets and taking of cognizance of two offences within a period of 10 years prior...
Andhra Pradesh & Telangana High Court Weekly Round-Up: 01 July - 07 July, 2024
Nominal indexShaik Mohammed Sadiq vs The Principal Commissioner of Customs & batch 2024 LiveLaw (Tel) 111Sri. Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao vs. State of TS 2024 LiveLaw (Tel) 112Kotla Narsimlu vs. The State of A.P. rep. by Inspector of Police, ACB, Hyderabad Range 2024 LiveLaw (Tel) 113Naveena Educational Society vs. State of TS. 2024 LiveLaw (Tel) 114Shaik Mohammed Khasim @ Khashu vs,...
Direct Govt Officers, Pleaders To Conduct Land Cases Properly; Initiate Action Against Them In Case Of Ex-Parte Decrees: Madras HC To State
The Madras High Court has recently directed the State Government to issue appropriate circulars to all District Collectors, competent authorities and to Government Pleaders indicating them to conduct Government-related land cases properly and defend the government on merits and per the law. The court also called for coordination between Government Pleaders and officials for...
Handing Over Maintenance Of 205 Lakes To Private Parties Must Not Become Tool For Commerical Exploitation: Karnataka High Court Tells State Govt
The Karnataka Government on Tuesday informed the High Court that it has formulated a policy by which the 205 lakes within the limits of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) would be handed over to private parties for maintenance and preservation by issuing tenders.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind orally said “Your policy should not be a tool...
Can Counsel Not Designated As Senior Make Submissions Before Court Without Vakalatnama: Kerala High Court To Decide
Kerala High Court sought the help of lawyers to decide on whether counsel who is not a designated Senior can make submissions and argue the case before the Court without a vakalatnama. The Division Bench of Justices A. Muhamed Mustaque and S. Manu said that any lawyer willing to assist the court in this matter can make submissions in this regard.Senior Counsel S. Sreekumar, Adv. Sreekumar...
Long Period Of Service, Gauhati High Court Directs Consider Regularization Of Employee Within 12 Weeks
A single judge bench of the Gauhati High Court comprising of Justice Kakheto Sema, while deciding writ petition directed to consider regularization of workers in temporary or casual positions for an extended period, to receive pensionary benefits after retirement. Background Facts The employee was appointed as a contingency Peon on a fixed pay of Rs. 375/- per month by the...
Gyanvapi Dispute | Allahabad HC Seeks Mosque Committee's Reply On Plea Seeking ASI Survey Of 'Wazukhana' Area
Today, the Allahabad High Court sought a response from the Anjuman Intezamia Mosque Committee (which manages Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi) regarding a plea filed before it seeking an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) examination of the 'wazukhana' area within the mosque premises. A bench of Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal sought the Mosque committee's response on a Civil Revision plea filed...
"Remarks Against Rohingyas & Bangladeshis, Didn't Hurt Indian Religious Sentiments": State To Bombay HC In Hate Speech Case Against BJP Leaders
Using the words Rohingyas, Bangladeshis or Jihadis is not against the Muslim community living in India, the Mumbai Police told Bombay High Court on Tuesday while justifying its decision not to invoke section 295A (outraging religious sentiments) against BJP leaders Nitesh Rane, T Raja and Geeta Jain."No case is made out for section 295A. The entire statement is against the Rohingyas...
PCS-J 2022 Exam 'Irregularities' | Allahabad HC Restrains Parties From Publishing Affidavit Detailing Marks Awarded By UPPSC
In a significant development concerning the PCS-J 2022 exam irregularities, the Allahabad High Court on Monday restrained parties from publishing any part of the affidavit exchanged concerning the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPCS) 's award of marks. A bench of Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Donadi Ramesh further directed the officer not to issue a certified or...
Karnataka High Court Calls For State's Response On Plea Flagging Large Numbers Of Vacancies In Consumer Courts, SCDRC
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the State Government and sought its reply on a public interest litigation filed highlighting the large number of posts vacant in Consumer courts and State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in the state.A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind issued the notice and directed it to file its reply to the...
"No Public Interest": Delhi High Court Rejects PIL Seeking Action Against Dalai Lama For Kissing Minor Boy On Lips
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday rejected a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking action against Dalai Lama allegedly molesting a boy child by kissing on his lips in February last year. A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela took judicial notice of the fact that Dalai Lama has expressed his apology to those who have been offended by...
Mere Allegation Of Wife Ousting Husband From Matrimonial Home Not Enough To Show Desertion, He Must Show Attempts To Get Back: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has held that a mere allegation of the wife ousting the husband from the matrimonial home is not sufficient to show 'desertion' by her under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act. The Court held that the husband must show that he tried to return to the house.The bench comprising Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Vikas Budhwar held,“Except for making...