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Fake Lucky Draw Offer: Lawyer Gets Two Lakh Compensation From Renault India
The Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Kollam, President E.M.Muhammed Ibrahim and Member S.Sandhya Rani, said that the lucky draws conducted by companies should be done in a transparent manner and that the name of winners should be published as per the terms and conditions stated in the lucky draw coupon. They further added that the deficiency in service and unfair trade practice on...
Karnataka HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Stay On Release Of Film 'Good Newwz'; Says Couples Don't Choose IVF Centres Based On Movies
The Karnataka High Court on Friday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation filed seeking to stay the release of the Hindi Film Good Newwz. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Hemant Chandangoudar while dismissing the petition filed by Mir Sameena Raza, President of Yes Trust said "It is difficult to accept that any couple choosing IVF centre, which is a serious...
Karnataka HC Upholds Validity Of Amendment To KTTP Act Allowing Reservation For SC/ST Category In Public Works Tender Process [Read Judgment]
Karnataka High Court while dismissing a petition filed by a public works contractor, has upheld the amendment brought to section 6 of the Karnataka Transparency In Public Procurements (KTTP) Act, 1999, thereby making reservation in process of Tenders, for Schedule Castes and Schedule Tribe category. Justice B Verrappa while dismissing the petition filed by Vishwanath H M who...
Theory Of Self-Imposed Restriction Does Not Apply Vis-À-Vis Article 227, As It Does With Article 226 Of The Constitution: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]
The Bombay High Court recently held that the theory of self-imposed restriction does not apply vis-Ã -vis Article 227 as it does with Article 226 of the Constitution of India.Justice Dama Seshadri Naidu was hearing a writ petition filed by one Jasraj Oswal, who is actually the defendant in a suit filed by the respondents (plaintiffs) to have the petitioner evicted from their property where...
Himachal HC Asks State To Take Urgent Steps To Frame Guidelines & Parameters For Appointments To PSC [Read Judgment]
On Wednesday, the Himachal Pradesh High Court asked the State Government to take urgent steps to frame memorandum of procedure, administrative guidelines and parameters for selection and appointment of Chairperson and Members to the Public Service Commission, so as to eliminate the possibility of arbitrary appointments. The bench of Chief Justice L. Narayana Swamy and Justice Jyotsna...
Delhi Court Exempts Former Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh From Personal Appearance In A Corruption Case [Read Order]
Special CBI Judge Pulastya Pramachala at Rouse Avenue Court has exempted former Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh from making personal appearance in a corruption case against him. The court has also exempted 3 other accused persons from personal appearance, which includes Virbhadra Singh's wife, Pratibha Singh. In his exemption application, Singh had submitted that he was unable...
Anti-CAA stir: Allahabad HC Reserves Order On Plea Against Police Action At AMU
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday reserved order on a PIL against police action during an anti-CAA protest at Aligarh Muslim University on December 15. The Bench comprising Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Vivek Varma reserved judgment will pronounce its judgment on January 7. In the petition filed by Mohd Aman Khan of Allahabad, it was stated that students were...
5 Additional Judges of Karnataka HC Made Permanent [Read Notification]
The Centre has notified the appointment of 5 Additional Judges of the Karnataka High Court as permanent judges. They are: Justice Dixit Krishna ShripadJustice Shankar Ganapathi PanditJustice Ramakrishna DevdasJustice Bhotanhosur Mallikarjuna Shyam PrasadJustice Siddappa Sunil Dutt Yadav Their appointment will take effect from the date they assume charge of...
Centre Notifies Appointment Of Additional Judge In Bombay HC [Read Notification]
The Centre has notified the appointment of Advocate Madhav Jayajirao Jamdar as Additional Judges of the Bombay High Court, for a period of two years. The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended to elevate him vide resolution dated March 25, 2019. The said resolution also named four other Advocates who were appointed by the Centre on August 22, 2019. Read...
Centre Notifies Appointments Of Three Additional Judges In Karnataka HC [Read Notifications]
The Centre has notified the appointment of three Advocates as Additional Judges of the Karnataka High Court. They are: 1. Ravi Venkappa Hosmani 2. Maralur Indrakumar Arun 3. Engalaguppe Seetharamaiah Indiresh They will hold office for a period of two years from the date they assume office. Hosmani's name was recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium vide resolution...
Direction Under Order 41 Rule 5 CPC Can Be Interfered With Only If It Is Arbitrary Or Perverse : Bombay HC [Read Judgment]
The Bombay High Court has observed that an order passed by an appellate court under Order 41 Rule 5 of the Code of Civil Procedure can be interfered with only if it is arbitrary or perverse."I must observe that the appellate Court's power under Order 41, Rule 5 is discretionary. And so long as that exercise is not arbitrary or perverse, the Revisional Court, either under Section 115 of CPC...