Can Political Executive Appoint Advocate On Rolls Of Different Bar Council As Law Officer In Another State? AP HC To Consider [Read Order]

The Andhra Pradesh High Court last week issued notice on a plea challenging the May 20 action of the Union Law Ministry in appointing N. Harinath as Assistant Solicitor General in respect of the High Court. It is contended that the appointment order is in contravention of sections 6(d) and 49(1)(ah) of Advocates Act, 1961 and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of Constitution of India, in...

Steps Taken By RBI Are For The Benefit Of Depositors; Bombay HC Refuses To Stay RBI's Decision To Cancel CKP Co-Operative Bank's License [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court last week refused to stay the decision of the Reserve Bank of India to cancel the license of CKP Co-operative bank and observed that the steps taken by the central bank are in the interest of depositors. Division bench of Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice SP Tavade were hearing two writ petitions filed by Vishwas Utagi and Arun Dhumale challenging RBI's decision...

Petition By Bhima Koregaon Accused Challenging Transfer Of Probe To NIA; Centre Seeks Time To File Reply

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing in petition filed by two accused in the Bhima Koregaon case challenging transfer of investigation to the National Investigation Agency, after the Centre sought time to file a reply to the contentions raised. Division bench of Justice SS Shinde and Justice Abhay Ahuja heard the petition filed by Advocate Surendra Gadling and...

Delhi HC Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Extension Granted To File Charge Sheet in Delhi Riots Cases

Delhi High Court had issued notice in a plea challenging the order dated 15/06/20 passed by ASJ Dharmender Rana wherein the police was granted an extension of 60 days to complete investigation in cases pertaining to Delhi riots. The notice has been issued to the Delhi Government as well as the Delhi Police by the Single Bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait. Filed by Congress...

Court Can Direct Polygraph Test If Accused Consents To It: Himachal Pradesh HC [Read Judgment]

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that it is not legally impermissible for a Court to issue direction to a person to undergo Narco-Analysis, polygraph and Brain Electrical Activation Profile (BEAP) test, but such a direction shall be subject to consent of said person and the person has a right to elect to consent or refuse to undergo such test. In this case, the Special Judge...

Doctor's Suicide Case: Delhi HC Grants Bail To AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Deoli, Prakash Jarwal, in the doctor's suicide case. While directing the accused to furnish a personal bond of ₹25,000 along with a surety of the like amount, the Single Bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait noted that Jarwal is no more required for further investigation and trial will take...

University Cannot 'Shrug Responsibility' At This Stage: NLUD Workers-Students Solidarity Group On Alleged Illegal Termination Of Sanitation Workers [Read Statement]

The NLUD Workers-Students Solidarity group has issued a statement asserting that the University cannot "shrug responsibility" on the issue of alleged illegal termination of its sanitation staff, at this stage. "The matter of reinstatement of Safai Karamcharis and cancellation of contract is not just between the contractor and the workers. The University, being a principal employer,...

Sole Testimony Of Victim Of Sexual Abuse, If Found Reliable, Is Sufficient To Hold Perpetrator Guilty Of Misconduct In Departmental Enquiry : Uttarakhand HC [Read Judgment]

The Uttarakhand High Court has observed that sole testimony, of the victim of sexual abuse, is sufficient to hold the perpetrator guilty of misconduct in a departmental enquiry, if it is found reliable. One of the contentions raised by the petitioner (who was a guest instructor for the para- medic course) in this case, challenging the order of dismissal from employment, was that he was...

[Section 138 NI Act] Chairman/Director Of The Company Cannot Be Prosecuted Without Impleading The Company As Accused: MP HC [Read Order]

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that a Chairman of the company can not be prosecuted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act unless the company is impleaded as an accused. A complaint was filed against the chairman of the company namely 'Well Built Industry India Ltd." after the cheque he had given under the capacity of chairman of the company got bounced. But...

Delhi Riots: Delhi HC Denies Relief To Shahrukh Pathan, Allows Him To Withdraw Bail Plea

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday denied relief in the bail plea filed by Delhi riots accused Shahrukh Pathan. The Single Bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait however allowed the Petitioner to withdraw his bail application and did not pass any order on the merits of his bail plea Appearing for Pathan, Mr Asghar Khan submitted that the accused has no criminal antecedents,...

Kerala HC Directs Immediate Rehabilitation Of 2019 Flood Victims [Read Order]

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed that appropriate steps be taken to see that the 2019 relief victims are rehabilitated without any further delay. The Single Judge was told that the houses so constructed have not been handed over to the beneficiaries due to certain disputes between local politicians. It was submitted that though representations have been made before the...

Due To Current Covid-19 Situation, ICSE Board Exams Cannot Be Permitted : State Govt Tells Bombay HC

The Government of Maharashtra informed the Bombay High Court on Wednesday that ICSE Board exams cannot be permitted to take place in the State due to the current situation surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic.A Division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice SS Shinde was hearing via video conferencing a public interest litigation filed by Advocate Arvind Tiwari, who is also a father of...