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SC Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Advocate Viju Abraham As Kerala HC Judge
Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Advocate Viju Abraham as a Judge of Kerala High Court. The recommendation made by the Collegium of the Kerala High Court on 7 th March, 2018 for elevation of Shri Viju Abraham and six other Advocates, was considered by the Supreme Court Collegium on 9 th October, 2018. His case was deferred for being considered after some time. His...
Marriage With Minor Girl Is Valid If She Is Willing To Cohabit With Husband After Attaining Majority: Bombay HC [Read Order]
The Bombay High Court on Thursday heard a petition filed by a 56-year-old lawyer accused under Sections 376(2)(i)(n), 323 and 496 of Indian Penal Code 1860 and Sections 6 and 10 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012, and Sections 9, 10 and 11 of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 for quashing of FIR u/Section 482 of IPC. A division bench of Justice...
High Courts Weekly Round Up
Bombay High Court Acquitted one Ramdas Shinde, who was sentenced to death after being convicted by the Sessions Judge, Nashik under Section 302 of IPC for murder of a 34-year-old woman and her 6-year-old son.While hearing a petition filed by a 29-year-old transgender, the High Court observed that the state government should take steps to include a column for transgenders in...
OROP: Seriously Consider Concerns Of Ex-Servicemen Who Have Served The Nation, SC Tells Centre [Read Order]
"It would be appropriate and in the interest of justice if these concerns, which have been expressed on behalf of personnel, who have served the nation as members of the Armed Forces of the Union before retirement.
Delhi HC Quashes 2018 IAS, IPS Cadre Allocation; Orders Fresh Cadre Allocation [Read Judgment]
In a major embarrassment for the Centre, the Delhi High Court has quashed the cadre allocations made by the Centre of the IAS officers and IPS officers of the 2018 batch under the new cadre allocation policy as being unfair and illegal and ordered fresh cadre allocation. Holding that cadre allocation is a matter which would affect the career of the officers for all times to come, a bench...
Maharashtra Govt Challenges Bombay HC's Decision To Stay SEBC Quota For Marathas In Medical Admissions This Year, Before SC
The State of Maharashtra has challenged Bombay High Court's decision to stay quota for Maratha community in PG medical and dental courses for this year, before the Supreme Court. In a special leave petition, State has argued that as per the schedule provided by the Medical Council of India, the entire admission process for State quota is required to be completed by May 12. "The...
Bar Council Of Delhi Requests SC Collegium To Consider Elevating Justice Menon, Justice Nandrajog To SC [Read Letter]
The Bar Council of Delhi has written to the Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi, and other judges of the Collegium, requesting them to consider elevating the Delhi High Court Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Bombay High Court Chief Justice Pradeep Nandrajog to the Supreme Court of India. The BCD had held a meeting on April 12 wherein it considered the elevation of Justice Menon...
With My Background, I Would Not Have Been On The Bench If I was Practicing In Any Other HC: Justice S Ravindra Bhat
Justice S. Ravindra Bhat addressed a packed room during his Farewell Reference organised by the Delhi High Court on Friday. He is set to take over as the Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court. The Reference was attended by the Additional Solicitor General of India, Maninder Acharya, Delhi Government Standing Counsel Rahul Mehra, Chairman of Bar Council of Delhi, KC Mittal, Delhi High...
Efficacious Remedy For Breach Of Orders Of NGT Is Under Sec.26 Of NGT Act And Not Before Magistrate Under Sec.15 EPA : Bombay HC [Read Judgment]
"I appreciate the efforts taken by the respondent/ original complainant for maintaining the ecological balance of this fully crowded city. Though the process is quashed and set aside, the mission taken by the complainant to fight against air and noise pollution cannot be underestimated", observed the Court.