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[Order 32 Rule 15 CPC] Few Irrational Answers Insufficient To Qualify One As Mentally Unfit, Enquiry Should Be Pragmatic: Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court while considering the scope of the term ‘enquiry’ by the Court under Order 32 Rule 15, observed that the courts cannot merely find a person to be suffering from a mental disorder based on a few irrational answers given by him.Justice P. Somarajan added the courts should adopt a more practical approach and seek medical evidence or expert opinion to determine their...
Erring Officials To Be Held Accountable For Payment Of Cost "From Their Own Pockets" For Unnecessary Delay In Retiral Claims: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur recently issued a mandamus to all the Departments of the State to strictly comply with all the mandatory provisions contained under Chapter VI of the Rajasthan Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1996 and not to cause unnecessary delays in payment of pension and all retiral dues to eligible employees.The single judge bench of Justice Anoop Kumar...
Remarks On BR Ambedkar: Chennai Court Remands Former VHP Leader RBVS Manian To 14-Days Judicial Custody
The Principal Sessions Court, Chennai on Thursday remanded former Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader RBVS Manian to 14-day judicial custody in a case for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Dr. BR Ambedkar. Manian was arrested by Chennai City Police on Thursday morning from his residence in T-Nagar after a video went viral where the former leader was seen making alleged...
Delhi Riots UAPA Case: Accused Move Court Seeking Clarity On Completion Of Delhi Police Investigation Before Arguments On Charge
Various accused in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case on Thursday moved a Delhi Court seeking clarity from the Delhi Police on the overall status and completion of its investigation in the case being probed by the Special Cell, before proceeding with the arguments on charge.The applications have been moved by Devangana Kalita, Natasha Narwal and Asif Iqbal Tanha before...
Income Tax Act | Assessment U/S Section 153A Must Be Based On Incriminating Material Disclosed In Search: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court while providing important clarifications regarding assessments conducted under , of the Income Tax Act, 1961, emphasized that such assessments must not be arbitrary and should rely on material evidence discovered during the search.The division bench of Chief Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice Partha Sarthy held, “Hence, the assessment referred to in Section 153A...
Gyanvapi | 'Preserve Objects Related To Hindu Religion Of Historical Significance Found By ASI In Scientific Survey': Varanasi Court To DM
The Varanasi District Court on Wednesday directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to submit all objects, related to the Hindu religion having historical significance, found in the ongoing Scientific Survey of the Gyanvapi premises, to the District Magistrate. The Court has also directed the the DM concerned or a person nominated by him to protect those objects/materials and to...
PM Modi Degree Defamation Case | Gujarat Court Refuses To Quash Summons Against Arvind Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh
A Sessions Court in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad today dismissed a revision application filed by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajyasabha MP Sanjay Singh challenging the issuance of summons by a Magistrate Court in a defamation complaint filed against themThe case has been filed by the Gujarat University over the alleged remarks made by the duo in connection with the academic...
[Noon Meal Scheme] Kerala Govt Cites Dispute With Centre Over Funds, Assures High Court To Clear Arrears Soon
The Kerala government today assured the High Court that arrears of payments to government and aided schools under its 'Noon-Meal Scheme' will be cleared soon.Government pleader informed the High Court that the issues between the Centre and the State with respect to the funds have been resolved and hence, payments will be made soon.Single Judge Bench of Justice T.R. Ravi in its order...
Unacceptable That National Law University Jodhpur Has Only Contractual Teachers; Can't Expect Excellence Without Regular Staff : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has expressed serious concerns at the National Law University, Jodhpur, operating only with contractual teachers. "To say the least, this is unacceptable and undesirable", the Court observed.The Court noted that as per the regulations of the University Grants Commission, only 10 percent of the staff can be contractual staff. The Court was told that the NLU's regulations...
TN Preventive Detention Law | Grounds To Be Supplied To Detenu "As Soon As Possible", Even A Day's Delay Violates Article 22(5): High Court
The Madras High Court has made it clear that the five-day period for communicating the grounds of arrest to a detenu under Section 8 of the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1982 (TN act 14 of 1982) should be strictly adhered to as the right to make an effective representation against detention is sacrosanct under Article 22(5) of the Constitution. Section 8(1) of the...
Standard Of Proof To Prove Insanity Is Only 'Reasonable Doubt' : Supreme Court Acquits Man Accused Of Killing His Grandfather
The Supreme court observed that the standard of proof to prove the lunacy or insanity is only ‘reasonable doubt’.An accused who seeks exoneration from liability of an act under Section 84 of IPC has to prove legal insanity and not medical insanity, the bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and Prashant Kumar Mishra observed.The court observed thus while acquitting a murder accused by allowing...