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Law Considers Women As 'Weaker Section' Of Society Requiring More Protection: Bombay High Court While Transferring Matrimonial Case
The Bombay High Court last week transferred a matrimonial case observing that law considers women as belonging to weaker section of society and her inconvenience needs to be prioritized. The court observed,"Even though this reason may be of some importance, the fact that the Applicant in Miscellaneous Civil Application No.171 of 2022 is a lady, her inconvenience needs to be...
Cheques Dishonored Due To Stop Payment, Account Closed & Signature Mismatch, All Fall Within Ambit Of S.138 NI Act: J&K&L High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently reiterated that the provisions contained in Section 138 of the NI Act must be interpreted in a liberal manner so as to achieve the object for which the said provision has been enacted. Not only the cases of dishonour of cheques on account of insufficiency of funds or on account of exceeding of arrangement but the cases involving...
"Names Recommended By RSS": PIL Moved In Allahabad HC Challenges Recent Appointments Of State Law Officers
A Public Interest Litigation Plea has been moved before the Allahabad High Court challenging the recent appointments of state law officers alleging that the officers were appointed based on the recommendations of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).The PIL plea has been moved by Advocates Rama Shankar Tiwari, Shashank Kumar Shukla, and ​​Arvind Kumar through Advocates Alok Kirti Mishra and...
JJ Act Implementation: High Court Seeks DSLSA's Response On Operationalizing Scheme For Deployment Of Para Legal Volunteers In Police Stations
Dealing with a criminal reference concerning implementation of various provisions of Juvenile Justice Act, the Delhi High Court has recently sought response of the Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) on operationalising NALSA Scheme for Para-Legal Volunteers which provides for the presence of paralegal volunteers (PLVs) in police stations, to apprise arrestees of their legal rights....
Gauhati High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Professor Accused Of Promoting Islamic Education System, Maligning CM Himanta Biswa
The Gauhati High Court recently granted anticipatory bail to an Assam based professor, accused of promoting Islamic system of education and making derogatory remarks against State's Education Minister as well as the Chief Minister.Jamir Ahmed Choudhary, working as an Associate Professor with SS College booked under Sections 166 (Public servant disobeying law), 153(A) (Promoting enmity...
Contents Of "Azan" Don't Violate Rights Of Other Faiths Under Article 25/26 Constitution: Karnataka High Court Disposes PIL
Observing that Article 25 and 26 of the Constitution embodies the principle of "religious tolerance" which is a characteristic of Indian civilization, the Karnataka High Court on Monday disposed of a public interest litigation alleging that the contents of Azan (call for prayers in Islam) hurt the sentiments of believers of other faiths."Contention that the contents of Azan violate...
Chinese Manjha Row: High Court Asks Delhi Govt To Clarify Whether Ban Includes Biodegradable Kite Flying Thread
The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government to clarify if biodegradable kite flying thread made with biodegradable adhesives or strengthening material would fall within the scope of its notification banning production and sale of nylon, plastic or Chinese manjha.A division bench comprising of Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Amit Mahajan was dealing with a plea filed by producer of...
Civil Judge Recruitment | Production Of Original 'Non-Creamy Layer Certificate' In Interview Necessary To Avail Reservation: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has upheld the decision of Bihar Public Service Commission (Judicial Branch) not considering a candidate under reserved category over his failure to produce original non-creamy layer certificate at the time of interview in terms of requirement under interview letter.The division bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Singh & Justice Shailendra Singh observed: "It is...
Post Against Sharad Pawar: Bombay High Court Clubs 22 FIRs Against Actor Ketaki Chitale, 6 Against Student Nikhil Bhamre
The Bombay High Court on Monday clubbed all 22 FIRs against Marathi actor Ketaki Chitale and the six FIRs against student Nikhil Bhamre imprisoned by the Maharashtra Police for sharing posts aimed against NCP supremo Sharad Pawar. The FIRs against Chitale and Bhamre have been transferred to Kalwa and Navpada respectively. All additional FIRs barring the first will be treated as...
Transportation Of LPG Cylinders A Public Utility Service: Kerala High Court Restrains Strike
The Kerala High Court on Friday, while declaring the transportation of LPG Cylinders to be a 'public utility service' as defined in Section 2(n) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, restrained a proposed strike by members of Kannur District Fuel Employees Union.It held that no person employed in such public utility service can go on strike during the pendency of conciliation proceedings...
IBPS Can't Refuse To Recommend Names Of Eligible Candidates With Desired Merit To Fill All Notified Vacancies In Banks: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court has opined that the recruiting agency-Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) cannot refuse to recommend names of eligible and suitable candidates to fill up all notified vacancies in Banks, if the candidates of desired merit are available. Any delay occasioned in filling up the notified vacancies may render many eligible candidates ineligible to participate...
