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New HC Building: Decide On Allotment Of Additional Land In Bandra, Bombay HC Directs State Govt [Read Judgment]
In a significant judgment, the Bombay High Court today rejected the suggestion by the state government to allot land in Goregaon, a suburban area in Mumbai, for a new high court complex. Goregaon is far away from Fort which is where the current building is located in the South Mumbai area.A division bench of Justice AS Oka and Justice MS Sonak pronounced the judgment reserved on October 31,...
BCI Writes To Modi, Raises 10 Demands For Welfare Of Advocates
The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Tuesday sent a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi wherein it has raised 10 demands, including insurance cover for lawyers and their families, enactment of the Advocates Protection Act, amendment of various Acts to make provision for appointment of competent advocates, and not just retired judges, as presiding officers of various tribunals etc, free...
New Coastal Regulation Zone Notification Issued By Central Government [Read Notification]
The Central Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate Change notified new Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms to replace the existing CRZ Notification of 2011 on January 18.The MoFCC said that the new CRZ notification, issued under Section 3 of the Environment Protection Act, 1986 seeks to "to promote sustainable development based on scientific principles taking into account the dangers...
Law Clerk-Cum-Research Assistant Recruitment At Supreme Court Of India
Supreme court of India invites online applications from Indian citizens who fulfil the following Essential Qualifications and other eligibility conditions, as on 28.2.2019, for preparation of a panel of suitable candidates for engagement as Law Clerkcum-Research Assistants in the Supreme Court of India purely on contractual basis.Name of the Post: Law Clerkcum-Research AssistantsStipend: 50,000/-Age: Candidate must not be below the age of 18 years and above 27 years as on the last date of...
Private Hospitals Are Covered Under Payment Of Gratuity Act : Kerala HC [Read Judgment]
The High Court of Kerala has held that private hospitals are covered under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.The contention of the appellant before the Court, Lourdes Hospital, was that it did not come within the purview of the Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1960, being a charitable institution. The Gratuity Act is applicable to 'shops and establishments within the meaning of...
Doctrine Of Notional Extension Of Employment Applies When Accident Occurred While Deceased Workman Was In Workplace Not By His Own Choice: SC [Read Judgment]
“If the requirement of the deceased to stay with the bus was integrally connected with the efficiency of the service to be provided to the public by respondent no.1 and the deceased was not present at the bus terminal with the bus in his nature as a member of the public by choice, we see no reason why the doctrine of notional extension of the employment will not be applicable”
Bombay HC Grants Bail To Main Accused In Mohsin Shaikh Lynching Case
The Bombay High Court recently granted bail to Hindu Rashtra Sena (HRS) chief Dhananjay Desai, the main accused in the Mohsin Shaikh lynching case. Justice SS Jadhav set the bail amount at Rs 50,000 and set certain conditions for his bail. One of those forbids Desai from making any speech or such related to the HRS or making any public speeches. An affidavit was filed on behalf of Desai...
Delhi Court To Record Statement Of Vivek Doval On Jan 30 In Defamation Case Against Caravan, Jairam Ramesh
The Court of Addl.Metrapolitan Magistrate, Patiala House, Delhi will record the statements of Vivek Doval and his business partner Amit Sharma on January 30 in the criminal defamation complaint filed against Jairam Ramesh and Caravan Magazine.The complaint, which was filed yesterday, was considered by judge Samar Vishal today.Vivek Doval, son of National Security Advisor Ajith Doval, has...
Madras HC Rules In Favour Of Pregnant Police Aspirant, Says Participation In Running Test A Sign Of Courage [Read Order]
Noting that taking a physical examination test during pregnancy is itself a "sign of courage", the Madras High Court has ordered the Tamil Nadu Uniformed Recruitment Board (TNURB) to select a woman as a Constable despite her having failed the physical efficiency test. In doing so, Justice S. Vimala emphasized on the need for a change in mindset to eliminate consideration of pregnancy and...
Court Reserves Order On Summoning Priya Ramani In M J Akbar's Criminal Defamation Case
A Delhi court Tuesday reserved for January 29 its order on whether to summon journalist Priya Ramani as an accused in a defamation case filed by former union minister M J Akbar after she levelled allegations of sexual misconduct against him. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal reserved the order after listening to arguments from Akbar's lawyer, who said a prima facie...
Shocking State Of Affairs: Tripura HC Asks Govt Why About 70% Of Persons Arrested In NDPS Cases Are Out On Bail [Read Order]
“What are the reasons for grant of bail; is it what is commonly termed as a default bail; is it that the Public Prosecutor conceded to the grant of bail; is it that the Public Prosecutors did not oppose the same; is it that the Courts have passed the orders without following the settled principles of law; or is it that innocent stand falsely implicated. If so, then why no action, in accordance with law, stands taken against the erring persons by the authorities.”