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'Drug Peddlers Have Successfully Destroyed Social Fabric Of Our Society': Punjab and Haryana High Court
Rejecting the bail application of an accused whose disclosure had allegedly led to recovery of about 10 kilograms of heroin, the Punjab and Haryana High Court recently observed that the drug peddlers have successfully destroyed the social fabric of society and led youth to the wrongful path."Such type of persons need to be dealt with firmly and sternly and no sympathy can be shown to them...
[Compassionate Appointment] Can't Presume A Person To Be Financially Stable Merely Because He Got Married: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has observed that the marriage of an individual is no ground to deny him/her a compassionate appointment as entering into a marital relationship doesn't raise a presumption that a person is financially stable.With this, the bench of Justice Vikram D. Chauhan set aside an order of the DIG (Establishment) Police Head Quarter, U.P denying compassionate appointment to...
'You Want To Destroy A Fine Running University With Petty Controversy': High Court Raps Kerala University Senate
Hearing a matter related to the Senate of Kerala University, the High Court on Wednesday heavily criticised the body for not nominating a representative to the Selection Committee constituted for appointing a new Vice Chancellor. Observing that the Senate was refusing to nominate their member due to a decision taken by the Chancellor on August 5, Justice Devan Ramachandran said"Be that as it...
Deserted Wife Entitled To Interim Maintenance Even If Divorce Petition Is Withdrawn: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has said that maintenance under Section 125 CrPC is a matter of right to a neglected wife, even in cases where she withdraws the petition seeking divorce. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna said, "The divorce petition being withdrawn by the wife is of no avail as the wife is still in the matrimonial fold with the husband. So long as...
Vice Chancellors Move Kerala High Court Challenging Governor's Show Cause Notice On Appointment
The vice chancellors of various state universities have approached Kerala High Court against the show-cause notices issued to them by state Governor Arif Mohammed Khan last month asking them to explain how they can continue on their posts after Supreme Court recently quashed the appointment of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University's VC for being contrary to University Grants Commission...
Forfeiture Of Gratuity Not Automatic On Dismissal From Service, Show Cause Notice To Affected Party Must: Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that in terms of Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, forfeiture of gratuity is not automatic on dismissal from service.Show cause notice to the affected party is a must, Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas said. The bench was dealing with a writ petition filed by one Siyaram Basanti, who was dismissed after 33 years of service in Gramin Bank, after...
Bengaluru Potholes: High Court Asks NHAI To Inspect Repair Work Commissioned By BBMP
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the Chief Engineer, National Highways Authority of India to inspect the repair work of potholes done by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) by appointing private contractors in the city of Bengaluru. A division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice Ashok S Kinagi said, "We request the Chief Engineer of...
'As Secular Institutions, Courts Can't Engage in Activities Promoting Particular Religion': Kerala High Court To Judicial Officers On Guruvayur Temple Event
Following a reference from the Judge-in-Charge of Thrissur district, the Kerala High Court on Tuesday issued an official memorandum to the district's judicial officers asking them not to actively involve themselves in organising "Kodathi Vilakku" which is hosted annually at the Guruvayur temple.Noting that an event under the banner of "Kodathi Vilakku" is annually hosted at the Guruvayur...
'They Want To Arrest Me Before Elections': Congress Leader DK Shivakumar Approaches Delhi High Court Against Money Laundering Probe
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice in a plea moved by Karnataka Congress Chief DK Shivakumar challenging the investigation initiated by Enforcement Directorate (ED) against him in a money laundering case.A division bench of Justice Mukta Gupta and Justice Anish Dayal sought response of ED, while listing the matter for next hearing on December 15. Shivakumar has challenged...
Bombay High Court Asks Legal Services Authority To Review Pending Cases Where Lawyers Are Not Appointed Despite Prisoners' Requests
The Bombay High Court recently asked its Legal Services Authority to review pending cases where lawyers have not been appointed despite prisoners' requests so that appeals can be filed expeditiously. Justice Sarang V. Kotwal was dealing with an interim application for condonation of delay in filing appeal against applicant's conviction. The Legal Services Authority had kept his request...
Morbi Bridge Collapse | District Bar Association Passes Unanimous Resolution Against Representing Accused
The Morbi Bar Association on Tuesday passed a unanimous resolution asking its member advocates not to represent any of the accused associated with the Morbi Bridge Collapse incident in which over 130 people lost their lives.The Bridge which was constructed during British rule had been closed since March for renovation. It was re-opened for the public just four days before it collapsed on...
Kerala High Court Quashes Order For Transfer Of Sessions Judge Who Made Controversial "Sexually Provocative Dress" Remark
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday set aside the order for transfer of Kozhikode Principal District & Sessions Judge, S. Krishnakumar, who made controversial 'sexually provocative dress' remark Civic Chandran's case.A Division Bench consisting of Justice A K Jayashankaran Nambiar and Justice Mohammed Nias C P while allowing the judicial officer's writ appeal and quashed the order of...