'No Locus': High Court Junks Plea Against ST Status & Reservation Granted To 'Pahari Speaking People' Of Jammu & Kashmir

The Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court recently upheld the amendments to the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Rules, 2005, by which 4 percent reservation was provided to 'Pahari Speaking People' in respect of each service, class, category and grade in services and posts under the Union Territory. The Court said that a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution can...

'Administrative Mechanism For Resolution Of Disputes' Is Not A Substitute For Arbitration: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that the Administrative Mechanism for Resolution of Disputes (AMRD) is not a substitute for arbitration in cases where there is an arbitration agreement between the parties. The Single Bench of Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani observed that the party invoking the arbitration clause fell within the scope and ambit of the AMRD, under the Office Memorandum...

"Application of Mind" By Decision Making Judicial, Quasi Judicial & Administrative Bodies Not For Ritual Sake, It's A Living Principle Of Law: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently observed that the expression "Application of Mind" is not meant as a matter of usage for ritual sake but is a living principle of law out of which an administrative/ judicial/ quasi judicial decision, as the case may be, must bear its natural delivery. The observations were made by Justice Rahul Bharti while hearing a plea in terms...

'Rules Condone A Situation Where Patient Avails Emergency Treatment In Non-Empanelled Hospital': Kerala HC On Reimbursement Claim In Liver Transplant Case

The Kerala High Court recently directed the state government to reconsider its decision in a case where an application for reimbursement was rejected because Apollo Hospital, where the patient had gone for treatment in 2011, was a non-recognized hospital under the Medical Reimbursement Scheme and no prior permission had been obtained for availing the treatment there.Justice Devan...

Labelling Husband As 'Alcoholic', 'Womaniser' Without Substance Is Cruelty: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court recently held that a wife making unsubstantiated allegations against her husband in a court labelling him as an 'alcoholic' and a 'womanizer' amounts to cruelty. A division bench of Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Sharmila U Deshmukh dismissed an appeal filed by the appellant/wife challenging family court's decision to grant divorce decree to her husband. "We...

"Donate Toys In Aanganwadi Kendras": Madhya Pradesh High Court Puts Condition While Granting Bail To Accused In A Dacoity Case

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to an accused in a Dacoity case on the condition that he shall donate toys at five Aanganwadi Centres so that toddlers/young children of rural areas may able to play with those toys in Aanganwadi Kendra.This order came from the bench of Justice Anand Pathak who reasoned that this direction was being made by the Court as a test case to address...

Calcutta HC Stays Probe In Case Against 'ABP Ananda' For Airing 2 Programmes Including An Interview With A Sitting HC Judge

The Calcutta High Court recently stayed the investigation in a case registered against news channel 'ABP Ananda' for airing two programmes including an interview with a sitting HC judge as it noted that the authorities had initiated an investigation against the news channel on the basis of a complaint, with a definite political leaning."An investigation cannot be initiated on the basis...

Gorakhpur Hospital Tragedy 2017 | Allahabad High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Judicial Probe

The Allahabad High Court earlier this month dismissed a bunch of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Pleas seeking a judicial probe into the death of 63 children which took place in BRD Medical College (in Gorakhpur district) in 2017.The PIL plea was dismissed by the bench of Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice J. J. Munir after taking into account the statement made by the state's counsel...

CCI Imposes ₹936.44 Crore Cost On Google, Says Google Play's Mandatory Billing System For Paid Apps & In-App Purchases Unfair

The Competition Commission of India on Tuesday said it has imposed a penalty of Rs. 936.44 crore on Google for abusing its dominant position with respect to its Play Store policies, apart from issuing a cease-and-desist order. The Commission also directed Google to modify its conduct within a defined timeline and restrain from indulging in anti-competitive practices.The order has been passed...

[Land Acquisition] Letter To Competent Authority Under Maha Industrial Development Act Sufficient For Referring Compensation Enhancement Claim: High Court

The Bombay High Court recently held that written applications for enhancement of compensation for land acquisition are sufficient to prove that appellants were seeking enhancement. "In my view, Section 34 of the MID Act states about written application and the written applications were filed by the appellants before respondent No.2. So it proves that the appellants had accepted the...

Kannur University VC Cannot Construe Himself To Be Armed With Unlimited Power: Kerala High Court, Quashes Sanction For Private College

The Kerala High Court recently set aside the Administrative Sanction issued by the Government to Kannur University in favour of TKC Education and Charitable Society (TKC) for starting a new Arts and Science College for the academic year 2022-23.The court said the Vice Chancellor of the University had acted beyond the scope of his powers while considering TKC's application, which admittedly...

Section 149 IPC Is One Of The Most Misused And Misinterpreted Provisions Of The Present Times: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has recently observed that Section 149 I.P.C is one of the most misused and misinterpreted provisions of the present times so far as the investigation by the Investigating Officers of police or any other investigating agency of crime is concerned. The bench of Justice Siddharth observed thus while dealing with a bail plea wherein the accused was implicated, inter...