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Lok Rakshak Recruitment | Courts Cannot Ascertain Correctness Of Answer Keys, Must Be Left To Experts: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has held that it is not open for the Court to undertake the task of ascertaining the correctness of examination answer keys and the same must be left to the discretion of field experts."Whichever option is chosen, there will be some candidates who are likely to suffer," Justice Biren Vaishnav said while rejecting a petition assailing the correctness of the answer keys...
Murder Charge Can Be Added Against Accused If Injured Victim Dies Due To Septicemia Days After Being Discharged From Hospital: MP High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently refused to interfere with the decision of the trial court to add charge for offence of Murder punishable under Section 302 IPC against the accused after the injured person died 13 days subsequent to being discharged from the hospital. The cause of death being said to be septicemia, the Court observed that the offence of murder cannot be ruled out at...
"JDU-RJD Alliance Fraud On Electorate": Plea In Patna HC Seeks Removal Of Nitish Kumar As State's Chief Minister
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Petition has been filed in the Patna High Court seeking the removal of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar from the post of Chief Minister claiming that his appointment is in complete violation of different provisions of the Constitution of India The PIL has been moved by Patna-based social worker Dharamsheela Devi through advocate Barun Kumar Sinha which...
Ex-Post Facto Consent Of Panchayati Raj Institution For Transfer Of Medical & Health Dept Employees Serving With It Valid: Rajasthan HC
The Rajasthan High Court has observed that ex-post facto consent of Panchayati Raj Institution for transfer of Medical and Health Department employees serving with it is lawful. The sanction is required under Rule 8 of the Rajasthan Panchayati Rules, 2011.The court was hearing a batch of 91 State-appeals against a single bench order which held that state's decision to itself pass transfer...
"Grave Injury to Mental Health": Kerala High Court Allows Termination of 28 Week Pregnancy of 14 Year Old Rape Survivor
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday allowed a Writ Petition that was filed to terminate the 28 week old pregnancy of a 14 year old rape survivor. The Single Judge Bench of V.G. Arun, while allowing the Writ, took note of the Medical Board's recommendation for the medical termination of pregnancy on the ground that, "The continuation of pregnancy may cause grave injury to the mental health of...
Person Not Appearing & Pleading Before Courts Not An "Advocate", Mere Enrollment With Bar Council Is Of No Consequence: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has reiterated that a lawyer who does not appear and plead before courts cannot designate himself as an "Advocate" even if he is enrolled with the Bar Council.It added that as per the Advocates Act and the Bar Council Rules, once the terms of employment do not require an advocate to plead and appear before the Courts, then during this period of employment, a...
"She Converted To Islam & Applied For Bangladeshi Citizenship Voluntarily": Madras HC Dismisses Father's Plea Against Daughter Renouncing Indian Citizenship
The Madras High Court recently dismissed a Father's plea to forbear the Central Government and the Secretary to the Ministry of Home Affairs from registering the declaration of renunciation of Citizenship or granting no objection certificate/certificate of renunciation of citizenship to his daughter.The Court noted that the duaghter is a major, aged 25 years. Also, from the record of...
Part-Occupancy Certificate Cannot Be Granted To New Buildings Without Water Connection, Lift: Bombay High Court To BMC
Observing that water and power supply are the most basic amenities for habitation, the Bombay High Court cancelled part-Occupation Certificate (OC) granted for a fresh construction in Mumbai for the builder's failure to provide these facilities. The court said there was an urgent need for policies that protect residents who are forced to move into newly constructed homes without...
No Necessity To Give Hearing Before Compulsorily Retiring Judicial Officers Under 2007 Service Rules: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has upheld a notification issued by the Government of Odisha, which compulsorily retired a Chief Judicial Magistrate ('CJM') from his service, citing the step to have been taken 'in public interest'. While affirming such notification, a Division Bench of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and Justice Radha Krishna Pattanaik also held that compulsory retirement is not...
Madras High Court Appreciates DGP's Efforts In Eradicating Practice Of Engaging Uniformed Police Officers As Orderlies
The Madras High Court on Thursday appreciated the Tamil Nadu DGP's efforts in removing the orderly system from the State Police. The court had previously asked the DGP to file an affidavit informing the court about the measures undertaken to prevent the colonial practice of engaging uniformed officers as orderlies in the residence of higher officials.When the matter came up on Thursday, DGP...
Dr. Ambedkar Is The Architect Of Constitution, Install His Portrait In All Govt Law Colleges: Madras High Court
While dealing with a challenge to the suspension of a law student, the Madras High Court stressed pon the need to install portraits of Dr. BR Ambedkar in Law colleges. Justice GR Swaminathan, therefore, directed the Director of Legal Studies, Chennai to issue a circular mandating the installation of portraits of Dr. Ambedkar in all Government Law Colleges. Dr.Ambedkar is the...
Building Rules Do Not Permit Conversion Of Residential Building Into A Prayer Hall: Madras High Court Rejects Plea Of Man To Convert Residence To Prayer Hall
The Madras High Court has recently held that Rule 6(4) of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Building Rules 1972 mandates prior permission from the District Collector before construction of a building intended for public worship or religious purposes. The court thus dismissed the petition of a man for converting his residential place into a prayer hall after observing that the...