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High Court Deprecates Practice Of Deputing "Outsiders" In J&K State Road Transport Corporation Instead Of Promoting Existing Eligible Employees
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has sternly deprecated the practice of importing officers from Govt departments to Corporations for such being in contravention of the Rules and hence illegal in nature. The bench comprising Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal was hearing an appeal filed by J&K State Road Transport Corporation...
LGBTQIA+ Community Sidelined For Far Too Long, High Time Govt Prioritizes Policies For Their Upliftment: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court was on Monday constrained to remark that persons belonging to the LGBTQIA+ community have been sidelined from the main society for a long period and it was high time that the government gives priority to implementing rules and policies for them.The remarks were made by Justice Anand Venkatesh after the State sought 6 more months to come up with the final...
Allahabad High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Increase In Retirement Age Of Differently-Abled Employees Of State Govt
The Allahabad High Court earlier this month dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea seeking enhancement of the age of retirement from 60 to 62 years in respect of the employees of the State Government who are differently abled.The petitioner (Ramkali Samajik Utthan Evan Jan Kalyan Samiti) argued that since the differently-abled government employees working in the State of Haryana...
"Sexually Provocative Dress'- Kerala High Court Stays Sessions Court Order Granting Bail To Writer-Activist Civic Chandran In A Sexual Harassment Case
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday, in the plea moved by the State Government challenging the anticipatory bail granted to the author and social activist Civic Chandran in a sexual harassment case, has stayed the order of the Sessions Court granting bail. Justice Kauser Edappagath remarked that the observation of the lower under Section 354A of the Indian Penal Code is not prima facie...
'Lower Court Was More Concerned With Societal Impact, Not Purpose Of Custody': Kerala HC Grants Bail To YouTuber Accused Of Insulting ST Woman
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday allowed the Criminal Appeal filed by a YouTuber, who allegedly insulted a woman belonging to a Scheduled Tribe through an interview published on social media, and enlarged him on bail.Earlier this month, a Sessions Court in Kerala had dismissed his bail plea on the ground that he had intentionally telecasted the video to humiliate the woman and enlarging him...
Writ Of Quo Warranto Can't Be Issued Unless Appointment To Public Office Made In Violation Of Constitution/ Statutory Provisions: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a postgraduate law student questioning the appointment of Dr. Shanth Averahally Thimmaiah as the Chairman of Karnataka State Pollution Control Board. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice S Vishwajith Shetty while dismissing the petition filed by Pushpa B. Gavadi said, "A writ of...
'No Shout For Help': Gujarat High Court Upholds Acquittal Of POCSO Accused, Disbelieves Prosecutrix's Birth Certificate
The Gujarat High Court has upheld the acquittal of an accused under the POCSO Act on the ground that the victim's allegations were unreliable and contained several omissions and contradictions.While dismissing the State's appeal, a bench of Justice SH Vora and Justice Rajendra Sareen noted that at the time of alleged incident, both brothers of the prosecutrix were at home but, she did not...
State Security Can't Be Demanded To Display Authority/ Flaunt Status: P&H High Court On Plea By Ex-Ministers/ MLAs, Orders Fresh Audit
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday directed the government to make fresh assessment in respect of security threats of 45 ex-Ministers, MPs and other persons who had approached the Court challenging orders of withdrawal, downgrading and de-categorization of State security cover.The bench comprising Justice Raj Mohan Singh however made it clear that state security cannot be granted...
Judge Who Passed 'Provocative Dress' Order In Civic Chandran's Case Transferred
The Kerala Judge who granted anticipatory bail to the writer-activist Civic Chandran and made the controversial observation that "sexual harassment case will not prima facie stand if the woman was wearing a sexually provocative dress" has been transferred.Pursuant to the administrative Order issued by Kerala High Court on Tuesday, the erstwhile District and Sessions Judge, Kozhikode,...
"No Right To Disparage Reputation" : Madras HC Restrains Savukku Sankar From Making Statements Against Minister Senthil Balaji
The Madras High Court on Tuesday granted an interim injunction to Minister Senthil Balaji in his plea against the defamatory allegations made by Youtuber Shankar alias Savukku Shankar. Justice Krishnan Ramasamy restrained Savukku Shankar from making any further derogatory vedios and statements. The court noted as underIn a democratic set up, no one has right to disparage the reputation...
Pepsico v. Ramdev Industries: Delhi High Court Grants Interim Injunction Against Use Of Logo Similar To LAY'S Chips
The Delhi High Court has recently passed an ad interim injunction against a namkeen manufacturer for using a logo which was deceptively similar to the "LAY's 'Sun Banner' device mark.Justice Navin Chawla also appointed a Local Commissioner and directed confiscation of all the products bearing the impugned logo. The Court was dealing with a suit filed by Pepsico Inc. claiming that it was...
"Have Those Criminals Truly Repented?" : Judge Who Passed Sentence In Bilkis Bano Case Criticises Premature Release Of Convicts
Justice (retd) UD Salvi, who sentenced 11 men to life imprisonment in 2008 for the gang-rape of Bilkis Bano and murder of her family members, has come on the record to say that he was never consulted before the convicts were released on remission. On Tuesday, Justice Salvi said that the State government does have a right to grant remission, however, the law also talks about how to...