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Can't Allow Protest Petition When Finding Of Expert Committee In Medical Negligence Case Is In Favour Of Doctor: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court has held that proceeding further on a protest petition when the finding of the expert committee constituted in a medical negligence case is in favour of the doctor, amounts to abuse of process of law.The court passed the above order in a criminal miscellaneous petition that was filed to quash the entire criminal proceeding, including the order taking cognizance passed...
Orissa High Court Launches Free Wi-Fi, E-Inspection Facility For Advocates
Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court Dr. Justice S. Muralidhar on Wednesday launched ‘free Wi-Fi facility’ and ‘e-Inspection facility’ for the members of the High Court Bar Association in presence of the Judges of the High Court, the Advocate General, newly-elected President and office bearers of the High Court Bar Association.Free Wi-Fi for LawyersTo make free Wi-Fi facility...
Bombay High Court Grants Temporary Relief To Anganwadi Workers Apprehending Termination Over New GR Increasing Qualification Criterion
The Bombay High Court has directed the Integrated Child Development Services not to terminate the services of Anganwadi workers based on a government resolution increasing the eligibility criterion for their employment till April 18, 2023.A division bench of Justices Gautam Patel and Neela Gokhale further ordered that during this period if any vacancies ought to be filled it should be done...
Land Grant Rules 2022 Notified By Lieutenant Governor Without President's Consent Not Valid: Plea Filed In Jammu & Kashmir High Court
A petition has been filed before the Jammu and Kashmir High Court challenging the Land Grant Rules 2022 notified by the UT's administrator, the Lieutenant Governor in December last year. It states that the Rules, having been notified without President's consent, are bad in law.A single bench of Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul on Monday ordered “no coercive action” be taken against...
Kerala High Court Orders Fresh Hearing Of Bail Application In POCSO Case, Invokes Powers U/S 482 CrPC
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday remanded a bail application in a POCSO case for fresh consideration by the trial Court, while exercising its jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. The Single Judge Bench of Justice K. Babu directed the Trial Court to consider the entitlement of the petitioner for regular bail before March 30, 2023. The petitioner is accused of offences punishable under...
Anushka Sharma ‘First Owner Of Copyrights’ Of Artistic Performances, Liable To Pay Tax: Sales Tax Department Tells Bombay High Court
Actor Anushka Sharma was the first owner of copyrights created in her artistic performances and therefore liable to pay sales tax for brand endorsements and for comparing award functions, the Sales Tax Department informed the Bombay High Court.The department claimed that unlike an employee working for a company, Sharma had earned monies through tri-party contracts with Yashraj Films as her...
Palghar Lynching | Supreme Court To Hear Plea Seeking CBI Enquiry On 14th April 2023
The Supreme Court has listed on 14th April 2023, the plea seeking CBI enquiry in the Palghar mob lynching matter. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice JB Pardiwala heard the matter.At the outset, the petitioner informed the bench that a new affidavit had been filed by the State of Maharashtra stating that they would have a CBI enquiry. It is to be noted...
Supreme Court Dismisses PILs Seeking Uniform Religion & Gender Neutral Laws On Divorce, Adoption & Maintenance
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain the batch of petitions filed by Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay seeking gender neutral and religion neutral legislations in matters governing divorce, adoption, guardianship, succession/inheritance, and maintenance across the country. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice JB Pardiwala held that the matters...
‘Unfair Probe, Manipulations Apparent’: Rajasthan High Court Acquits Four Convicts In 2008 Jaipur Blasts Case
The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday acquitted all the four convicts in the 2008 serial Jaipur blast case and upheld the acquittal of fifth accused on the ground that prosecution has not been able to establish the chain of the circumstances to establish their guilt.On May 13 in 2008, a number of explosions took place in Jaipur, resulting into death of 71 persons and injuries to 185 persons....
'Balance Of Convenience Lies Against Immediate Capture Of Arikomban': Kerala High Court Constitutes Expert Committee
The Kerala High Court was of the firm view that under the present circumstances, the balance of convenience would lie against the immediate capture of the wild tusker ‘Arikomban’, a rogue elephant which is causing disturbances in human settlements near Munnar.Taking note of the 'deplorable state' of captive elephants, as well as various instances of cruelty meted out to them, the...
Lok Sabha Passes Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022.The Bill was introduced in August of the previous year, during the Monsoon Session of the Parliament and it was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance headed by Jayant Sinha for examination.The Bill seeks to amend the Competition Act of 2002 to regulate mergers and acquisitions based on the value...
Centre Notifies Appointment Of Two Advocates As Judges Of Gujarat High Court
The Central Government today notified appointment of two Advocates as the judges of the Gujarat High Court.Their names are: 1. Devan Mahendrabhai Desai, and 2. Moxa Kiran Thakker Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju tweeted this information.The names of both the advocates were recommended for appointment as judges by the Supreme Court collegium earlier this...