Provisions Of Kerala Co-operative Societies Act For Determining Continuance Of Membership Are Mandatory: High Court

The Kerala High Court on Friday declared that when specific provisions have been provided under the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969 for determining the continuance of a person as a member of Society, the same would have to be adhered to. Justice T.R. Ravi, while allowing the petition filed by members of the Walayar Milk Producers Cooperative Society, thus observed, "When...

Can't Deny Compassionate Appointment To Child Born From Second Wife Of A Deceased Employee: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court (Jodhpur Bench) has observed that a compassionate appointment cannot be denied to the child born from the second wife of the deceased employee. To arrive at the conclusion, the bench of Justice Kuldeep Mathur relied upon the Supreme Court's recent ruling in the case of Mukesh Kumar vs Union of India 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 205 wherein it was observed that a...

Rajasthan HC Stays BCI Decision Halting Elections Of High Court Bar Association At Jaipur

The Rajasthan High Court today stayed a direction passed by the Bar Council of India halting the elections of the High Court Bar Association at Jaipur, after the Council was moved to implement the principle of "One Bar One Vote" in the State. The single bench of Justice Mahendra Goyal has issued notices to BCI, Bar Council of Rajasthan and High Court Bar Association Jaipur. The...

Wildlife Forensic Labs With Outdated Equipment Render False-Positive Test Results On Shahtoosh Hair: PIL in Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court Tuesday issued notice on a plea seeking improved infrastructure in the forensic science laboratories (FSLs) that are engaged in wildlife forensics. The petition demands modern 'Scanning Electron Microscopic' technology and DNA testing procedures in the labs.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad has sought response from...

Gyanvapi Mosque Committee Objects To Hindu Worshippers' 'Shiva Linga' Scientific Probe Plea, Varanasi Court Adjourns Case Till Oct 14

The Varanasi Court today adjourned the hearing to October 14 in a plea moved by the Hindu worshippers seeking a scientific investigation into 'Shiva Linga', reportedly found inside the Gyanvapi Mosque premises.District Judge AK Vishvesha adjourned the hearing after the Anjuman Intezamia Committee (which manages Gyanvapi mosque) objected to the plea moved by Hindu worshippers. The Court is...

Authenticate Surety's Identity With Aadhaar, Maintain A Register Of Sureties: Karnataka High Court Issues Directions To Curb Fake Sureties

The Karnataka High Court has issued a slew of directions to be followed by authorities whenever any surety is furnished for release of an accused on bail.A single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj while hearing a petition filed by the 65-year-old Narayana. B - who died during the pendency of the case. The case related to an instance of fake surety.The bench noted that several reports...

Madras High Court Requests Advocate General To Consider Invoking Vexatious Litigation (Prevention) Act Against Chennai Resident

The Madras High Court recently requested the Advocate General R Shunmugasundaram to consider passing appropriate orders under the Vexatious Litigation (Prevention) Act 1949 against a Chennai resident who is prima facie in the habit of filing vexatious litigations in different courts throughout the state.The bench of Justice Paresh Upadhyay and Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy gave liberty to...

Objectionable Pictures Annexed With Petitions Invade Parties' Privacy: Bombay HC Advises Advocates To Exercise Caution

The Bombay High Court has warned all advocates against annexing objectionable pictures to petitions filed in the High Court, citing the invasion of privacy. A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Justice SM Modak imposed cost of Rs. 25, 000 on the petitioner's advocate who had annexed pictures to the petition. "We expect, all lawyers/Advocates to exercise...

'Mischievous And Preposterous': Karnataka HC Lambasts Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences For Registering FIR Against Panel Counsel

The Karnataka High Court has rapped the administration of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) for indulging in acts of registering cases against the advocates who represent it before the court, when the decision delivered is not in its favour."The University or the Registrar who has now sought to explain out the circumstances, is admonished and is directed to exercise caution...

Delhi Police Showing 'Casual Attitude' In Investigating POCSO FIR Against Alt News Co Founder Mohd Zubair, NCPCR Tells High Court

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has told the Delhi High Court that an incorrect stand has been taken by the Delhi Police that the tweet made by Alt News Co-founder Mohammed Zubair in August 2020, for which an FIR was registered against him, does not constitute any cognizable offence.The NCPCR has also submitted that such a submission by the Delhi Police...

Supreme Court To Hear Balwant Singh's Plea To Commute Death Sentence On November 1

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, listed the matter concerning the mercy petition of death row convict Balwant Singh on November 1 2022 before a three-judge bench. Balwant Singh has been in jail for over 26 years for the assassination of killing former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh. The matter was heard by a bench comprising Chief Justice UU Lalit, Justice Ravindra Bhat and Justice Bela...

PF Dept.Attachment Of CD's Bank Account Before CIRP, Can't Continue During Moratorium: NCLAT Chennai

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal ("NCLAT"), Chennai Bench, comprising of Justice M. Venugopal (Judicial Member) and Mr. Naresh Salecha (Technical Member), while adjudicating an appeal filed in Mr. B. Parameshwara Udpa v Assistant PF Commissioner & Anr., has held that an order issued by Employees' Provident Fund Organization for attachment of bank account of Corporate...