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Differential Treatment Between BCA Degrees Obtained From Open Universities And From Traditional Universities Violates Article 14, Holds Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
The Delhi High Court has held that BCA qualification acquired either from an Open Distance Learning institution or from a traditional institute/college will be treated at par. While passing the order on Thursday, January 30, Justice Rajiv Shakdher said, "The classification between the students who had acquired their BCA qualifications via ODL institutions as against those who...
We Have To Accept That India Is A Nation Of Plural Views, Multitude Of Cultures : Justice Chandrachud
Supreme Court judge Justice D Y Chandrachud has stressed on the need to accept India's pluralism in views and identities in its way forward. "I think the true value of the nation as we go forward today, is for us to accept that this is a nation of plural views; it's a nation of plural identities; it's a nation of a multitude of cultures." the judge said.Justice Chandrachud was speaking at...
'Will You Rehabilitate Persons Evicted As Bangladeshi Migrants?' Karnataka HC Asks Government
The Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to inform by February 10 whether it would rehabilitate those persons who were evicted from Kariyammana Agrahara, Devarabeesanahalli, Kundalahalli and Bellanduru areas, on the pretext that they were illegal Bangladeshi immigrants.Otherwise, the Court said, it would pass appropriate orders. A Division bench of Chief...
If Probationer Judge Is Discharged By Simpliciter Termination, Not Necessary To Follow Principles Of Natural Justice: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]
In a significant judgment, the Bombay High Court recently held that in case the order of termination of a probationer judge is simplisitor termination, it is not necessary to follow the principles of natural justice and or to hold any inquiry before issuing an order of termination.The division bench of Justice SS Shinde and Justice NB Suryawanshi dismissed a writ petition filed by Ajay...
'Nithyananda On A Spiritual Tour' : Police To Karnataka HC In Plea For Cancelling His Bail In Rape Case
The Karnataka police on Monday told the High Court of Karnataka that Swamy Nithyananda, who has absconded from India, was on a "spiritual tour".This was in response to the direction passed by the Court on January 31 to serve notice on Nithyananda in a petition seeking cancellation of bail granted to him in a rape case of 2010.Deputy Superintendent of Police, Balraj B, who is the...
Allahabad HC Grants Bail To Swami Chinmayanand In Sexual Exploitation Case Of Law Student
The Allahabad High Court on Monday granted bail to former Union Minister and BJP leader Swami Chinmayanand, who has been accused of sexually exploiting a 23 years old law student. The order was passed by Justice Rahul Chaturvedi. Chinmayanand has been booked under Section 376-C of IPC for allegedly taking advantage of his official position by inducing the student to have sex with him....
Father's Pensionary Benefits Not Exempt From Attachment Towards Payment Of Maintenance To Children : Kerala HC [Read Judgment]
The Kerala High Court has held that a father's pensionary benefits are not immune from attachment towards payment of maintenance to children. A Division Bench of Justice K.Harilal and Justice C.S. Dias was considering the question whether the father's pensionary benefits are exempted from being disbursed towards arrears of maintenance payable to his children.This was in an Original Petition...
Delhi Elections : Delhi HC Issues Notice On Appeal By 11 Persons Whose Nominations From Kejriwal's Constituency Were Rejected
The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on an appeal challenging the January 28 order of the Single Judge dated which rejected the plea disputing the denial to file nomination papers by the Returning Officer The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Hari Shankar has issued notices to Union of India, Delhi Government, Chief Electoral Officer and the Returning Officer,...
High Courts Weekly Round Up
Bombay High Court Bombay HC Restores 42-Year-Old Suit, Allows 22-Year-Old Petition And Directs Trial Judge To Expedite Hearing The Single Bench of Justice AS Gadkari allowed a writ petition filed by one Kamala Bharwani (since deceased) in 1998 wherein orders of the trial court dismissing a suit filed by her in 1978 were challenged. The trial court had dismissed the said suit for...
Delhi HC Issues Notice On A Plea Challenging The Applicability Of Delhi's New Pension Scheme To Judicial Officers
Delhi High Court has issued a notice in a plea challenging the 'New Pension Scheme' of the Delhi Government, insofar as it applies to Judicial Officers appointed after 01/01/2004.The Single Bench of Justice AK Chawla has issued a notice to Delhi Government as well as the Union Government, asking them to reply to the contentions raised in the petition.Filed by Delhi Judicial Service...
NRI Tax : Finance Ministry Issues Clarifications On Proposals In Budget 2020
In view of the confusion and controversy over the proposals in the Union Budget regarding levy of tax on Non-Resident Indians, the Ministry of Finance on Sunday evening issued a clarification.The Finance Bill 2020 proposed to amend Section 6 of the Income Tax Act 1961 to reduce the period of stay in India as 120 days from 182 days for claiming NRI status.The Bill also had a proposal to add...
Results Of Even Voluntary Narco-Analysis & Brain Mapping Tests Admissible Only For Purposes Of Sec 27 Evidence Act : Kerala HC [Read Judgment]
The High Court of Kerala has ruled that the results of narco-analysis and brain mapping process done on the accused in the sensational Sister Abhaya murder case cannot be used in evidence.Following the principle laid down in the landmark decision in Selvi & others v State of Karnataka (2010) 7 SCC 263, the Court held that the results of such scientific tests, even if carried out with...