Allahabad HC Upholds Acquisition Of Land For Delhi-Meerut Expressway [Read Judgment]

The Allahabad High Court, last week, upheld the acquisition of land by the State for the purpose of building the Delhi Meerut Expressway.The land for the Expressway had been identified by a notification issued in August, 2011 under Section 3A of the National Highways Act, 1956. A declaration was subsequently issued in August, 2012, in accordance with Section 3D of the Act. Compensation was...

Visually Impaired Cannot Recognize Newly Issued Rs. 50 Notes: PIL In Delhi HC; Notice Issued [Read Petition & Order]

The Delhi High Court has asked the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Centre to file their response on a Petition contending that the newly issued Rs. 50 currency notes cannot be differentiated from others by visually impaired persons."The issues raised by the petitioners, who appear in person, are of public importance and have substantial impact on the rights of physically impaired persons....

Recruitment Of Lower Court Judges Not Conducted Efficiently In Several States: Study By Vidhi Centre For Legal Policy [Read Report]

A recent study conducted by the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy has suggested that the recruitment process of lower Court Judges is not happening in a regular and timely manner in a number of States.The report, titled 'Ranking Lower Court Appointments', further concludes that even if States do complete a recruitment cycle, many are unable to fill the total number of advertised...

Medical College Bribery Case: SC Order Is Only Going To Strengthen The Campaign, Says CJAR

The Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms (CJAR) on Monday said the Supreme Court verdict dismissing its writ petition for SIT probe into the medical college bribery case is only going to strengthen the Campaign and energise them to carry forward their efforts and campaignsWhile disagreeing with the SC decision, the CJAR said it is gearing up for review of the same and actions of...

Madras HC Acquits 35 Crew Members Of Anti-Piracy Ship MV Seaman Guard Ohio [Read Judgment]

It is freedom after four years for 35 officers and crew onboard the Vessel, MV Seaman Guard Ohio , who were arrested by Marine Police, Thoothukudi, on charges of illegal possession of arms and unlawful activities in territorial waters of India. The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has acquitted and set them free, by setting aside the order of conviction passed by Principal Sessions...

Consumer Courts Not Meant For Enriching Consumers: Delhi State Commission [Read Order]

Consumer courts are not meant for enriching the consumers, the Delhi State Consumer Commission had held.The Commission said so while dismissing the appeal of a west Delhi resident seeking enhancement of compensation of Rs 10,000 awarded by a District Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum to Rs 50,000.Commission member Salma Noor held, “It will not be justified to award Rs. 50,000 as compensation...

SC Sentences Murder Accused To 2-Months Imprisonment For Contempt [Read Order]

SC closed the contempt against doctors who helped accused after they deposit Rs 1.4 croreAmount to be utilized for medical assistance to members of the SCBA and SCAORA, for purchase of three vending machines for dispensing sanitary napkins and three incinerators for disposal of the used sanitary napkins. Rs 5 lakh to be given to the widow of the deceased victim The Supreme Court has sentenced...

High Courts Weekly Round-Up

Allahabad High CourtThe Allahabad High Court, on Wednesday, ruled that an application for voluntary retirement cannot be rejected solely on the ground of there being a scarcity of doctors in the State.Chhattisgarh High CourtThe Chhattisgarh High Court held that the State Human Rights Commission is only a recommendatory body and it has no power and jurisdiction to direct payment...

Nothing Illegal In Drawing Voice Sample Of Accused For Test: Madras HC [Read Orders]

When his “voice” itself becomes subject matter for trial, “silence” cannot be a shield, the Court observed.The Madras High Court, in its two recent judgments, has upheld trial court orders allowing prosecution to draw voice sample of the accused persons for comparison with that of the questionable voice recorded in the course of intercepted telephonic conversion between...

Investigation Officer Can't Prove Contents Of FIR In Case Of Death Of Informant Unless His Death Has A Nexus With The FIR Lodged: Gujarat HC [Read Judgment]

The Gujarat High Court, in Bhavanbhai Premjibhai Vaghela vs State of Gujarat, has held that an investigating officer cannot depose the contents of the FIR in the absence of the informant, who died a natural death, or whose death has no nexus with the complaint lodged.In the instant case, the informant, during the pendency of the trial, died a natural death. The Investigation Officer, during...

Mere Fact That A Person Is Made Accused In An FIR Is Not A Disqualification For Appointment To Public Posts: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

While dealing with a challenge made to the appointment of Part Time Official Receivers under the Insolvency Act, 1955, Kerala High Court has held that the mere fact that a person is made an accused in a crime is not a disqualification by itself. The challenge to the appointment of a person was made primarily on the ground that he was an accused in a crime.As per the procedure under the...

Delhi School Lets Off Teacher Accused Of Sexual Harassment After Resignation, Faces Delhi HC's Wrath [Read Judgment]

"In the present case, the manner in which the school authorities have handled the number of sexual harassment complaints received from young girls and their parents, really shocks our conscience", said the Bench.The Delhi High Court, on Thursday, scorned at the way in which a school in Delhi handled the sexual harassment complaints received by it and directed it to forward all the complaints...