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Rajasthan HC Slams State For Denying Mason Post To Man With Amputation In Non-Dominant Hand, Appointing Man With Amputation In Dominant Hand Instead

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Rajasthan High Court allowed the petition filed by a candidate denied mason post for being declared medically unfit on account of amputated little finger of his left hand, as opposed to another candidate who was given the employment despite having amputation of finger in his dominant hand. While terming the approach of the State to be “lopsided on the very …

Court Medical Examination State Hand Petitioner His Left Hand Dominant Hand

Creamy Layer Exclusion From SC/ST Reservation To Be Decided By Executive/Legislature : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea

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The Supreme Court recently declined to entertain a public interest litigation seeking exclusion of the wards/children/dependents of IAS/IPS/IFS/IRS/Class-I officers serving in Madhya Pradesh from the scope of reservation for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes in recruitment/selection/appointment processes. It was observed that the issues raised alongwith the prayer for framing of a policy to exclude 'creamy layer' from SC/ST reservation, fell in the …

Supreme Court Court Reservation State Gavai

Creamy Layer Exclusion From SC/ST Reservation To Be Decided By Executive/Legislature : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea

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The Supreme Court recently declined to entertain a public interest litigation seeking exclusion of the wards/children/dependents of IAS/IPS/IFS/IRS/Class-I officers serving in Madhya Pradesh from the scope of reservation for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes in recruitment/selection/appointment processes. It was observed that the issues raised alongwith the prayer for framing of a policy to exclude 'creamy layer' from SC/ST reservation, fell in the …

Supreme Court Court Reservation State Gavai

23 hours, 56 minutes ago

As Villagers Object, Chhattisgarh High Court Declines Christian Man's Plea To Perform Father's Last Rites In Common Graveyard

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The Chhattisgarh High Court on Thursday turned down the plea of a Christian man seeking permission and police protection for performing last rites of his deceased father at the village common graveyard, as villagers aggressively protested against the same and threatened him of dire consequences. The Bench of Justice Bibhu Datta Guru rejected the prayer apprehending any untoward situation in …

Burial Court Graveyard Rules Gram Panchayat Christian Village

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Last Accused In Custody For Journalist Gauri Lankesh's Murder Gets Bail, 17 Accused Out On Bail While One Absconds

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A court in Bengaluru recently granted bail to Sharad Bhausaheb Kalaskar, an accused in the alleged murder case of journalist Gauri Lankesh. The Karnataka High Court recently had granted bail to accused Bharat Kurane, Srikanth Pangarkar, Sujith Kumar and Sudhanva Gondhalekar vide its order dated September 4. Further, the High Court vide its order dated July 16, had granted bail …

Court Bail Witnesses Prosecution Case Accused This Court

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Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Alleging Exchange Of Currency Defaced By Kashmiri Separatists At RBI Branch; Notes Petitioner Suppressed Facts

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The Supreme Court today dismissed a public interest litigation seeking CBI enquiry into the Jammu Regional Branch of Reserve Bank of India where defaced Indian currencies worth Rs.30 crores were allegedly exchanged by a separatist group in 2013. During the hearing, Senior Advocate Jaideep Gupta submitted that the petitioner was a dismissed employee of the bank and there was no …

Supreme Court Court Indian Kashmir Bank Cbi Rbi

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[GST] Decision-Making Procedure Adopted By Authority De Hors Provisions Of Act/Rules, Is Liable To Be Rendered As Flawed: Allahabad High Court

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While directing that the order under Section 73 of the Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 uploaded in the “Additional Notices and Tabs” on the GST portal be treated as the show cause notice, the Allahabad High Court observed that “If in a decision making procedure adopted by the authority is de hors the provisions of the act or rules …

Court Order Notice Petitioner Section 73

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Calcutta High Court Allows Rally Protesting Against Alleged Illegal Commercial Use Of Zoo Land By State Govt

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The Calcutta High Court has allowed a protest to be conducted against the allegedly illegal use of zoo land by the state government. Counsel for the state argued that the route proposed was a major arterial road in the middle of the city and the timings of the rally would coincide with office timings, leading to a huge clog of …

Rally

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J&K High Court Raises Concerns Over Improper Lok Adalat Award, Seeks Explanation From Judicial Officer

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The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has sought an explanation from a judicial officer and an advocate involved in a Lok Adalat settlement after it took note of allegations of forgery and improper conduct in the recording of a settlement. The trial court, after issuing non-bailable warrants for the petitioner's repeated non-appearance, referred the matter to the Lok …

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1 day, 3 hours ago

Bombay High Court Reprimands Bank For Denying Employee's Request To Reverse Promotion To Care For Visually Impaired Child, Imposes ₹25K Cost

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The Bombay High Court recently chastised the Indian Overseas Bank for denying the request of one of its employees to reverse her promotion in Chennai and transfer her back to Mumbai, so that she could better care for her visually impaired child. It said, “As a mother she understand the difficulties posed by her 10 year old child, and is …

Mumbai Court Chennai Bank Child Promotion Request

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Termination Of Employee For A Single Clerical Mistake In Entire Service Career 'Excessive', Minor Penalty Could Be Imposed: MP High Court

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While dismissing the State's appeal against an order for payment of back wages to a terminated employee, the Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court opined that termination of an employee based on a singular clerical mistake in entire service career seems to be 'excessive' and minor penalty could have been imposed. The division bench of Justice Vivek Rusia and …

Court Order Back Wages Service Wages Termination State

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Kerala High Court Asks State To Determine Time Frame For Appointing Custodians For Living Wills In Local Self Government Institutions

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The Kerala High Court on Thursday asked the Government Pleader to apprise it about the time frame within which regulations can be framed for appointing custodians for living wills in all Local Self Government Institutions in the State. Justice C. S. Dias made the observation in a petition filed by a septuagenarian seeking a direction from the Court to appoint …

Court State Living

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Medical Assessment & Rating Board Has Power Under National Medical Commission Act To Shift Students To Other Colleges: Telangana HC

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The court was hearing a batch of several petitions–moved by two medical colleges as well as various students, challenging the Medical Assessment and Rating Board decision which withdrew the permission granted to the institutions for admission of students. Upholding an order of Medical Assessment and Rating Board for shifting students from two medical colleges to other institutes as the former …

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Delhi HC questions maintainability of plea against AAP poll promise

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The Delhi High Court on Thursday questioned the maintainability of a plea against Aam Aadmi Party’s recent poll promise of paying a stipend of ₹2,100 to women in the Capital under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana if the party returns to power. “How is it maintainable as an election petition?” Justice Jyoti Singh said, and advised the petitioner to file …

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1 day, 16 hours ago

Plea to open biodiversity park in Sirumalai

The Hindu

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday directed the State to file a status report to the public interest litigation petition that sought a direction to the authorities to open the biodiversity park in Sirumalai in Dindigul district. The petitioner sought a direction to the authorities to open the park for the benefit of tourists with basic …

Open Park Biodiversity Park Sirumalai

1 day, 18 hours ago

Boby Chemmannur case: attempt to discredit petitioner in an attempt to secure bail fails

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Businessman Boby Chemmannur was denied bail despite his legal team’s attempt to discredit the woman actor’s complaint against him as a publicity stunt ahead of her forthcoming movie. However, the prosecution successfully established that Mr. Chemmannur made physical contact and advances, involving unwelcome and explicit sexual overtures and made sexually coloured remarks about the petitioner. An attempt was also made …

Accused Argued Chemmannur Bail Fails

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[S.138 NI Act] While Considering Suspension Of Sentence, Court Must See If Case Falls Under Any Exceptions: Andhra Pradesh HC Reiterates

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The Andhra Pradesh High Court has reiterated that a plea for suspension of sentence is generally sought without any conditions, and when an accused seeks a blanket order like this, the responsibility is cast on the Court to determine whether the case falls under an exception. the high court said, “The Appellate Court in the impugned order referred to the …

Court Order Case High Sentence Petitioner Sessions

1 day, 20 hours ago

Delhi High Court Questions Maintainability Of Petition Against AAP Poll Promise To Give ₹2100 Monthly Aid To Women

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The Delhi High Court on Thursday questioned the maintainability of a petition against the election promise made by Arvind Kejriwal led Aam Aadmi Party recently, promising to give Rs. 2100 monthly aid to Delhi women under the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Samman Yojana. Justice Jyoti Singh questioned the petitioner, Vijay Kumar, as to how the plea was maintainable as an election …

Delhi Court Election Eci Kumar Petition Vijay Kumar

2 days ago

Dismayed Over Repeated Failure Of Jail Authorities To Produce Accused: Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Affidavit Of ADGP Explaining Failure Of Duty

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has summoned the Additional Director General of Police, Punjab, to file a comprehensive affidavit, explaining in detail the reasons for the repeated non-production of an accused on the schedule dates of hearing before the trial Court. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul said, "this Court is deeply concerned and dismayed over the repeated failure of the …

Trial Court Accused Punjab This Court Petitioner Repeated

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Chargesheet Issued In 2009, No Inquiry For 15 Years: Allahabad High Court Terminates Disciplinary Proceedings

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Recently, the Allahabad High Court terminated the disciplinary proceedings against petitioner-employee in which chargesheet had issued in 2009 and no action was taken since then. Petitioner approached the High Court seeking payment of retiral dues and conclusion of the disciplinary proceedings. The Court observed that the District Panchayat Raj Officer, Ghazipur, in his personal affidavit, could not explain the reasons …

Disciplinary Proceedings Court Disciplinary Proceedings Petitioner 15 Years Proceeding

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Association For Protection Of Democratic Rights Approaches High Court Challenging Denial To Participate In Kolkata Book Fair

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The Association For Protection Of Democratic Rights has approached the Calcutta High Court challenging the denial of permission to it for participating in the 2025 Kolkata Book Fair by the organisers.The plea will be heard by Justice Amrita Sinha.The petitioners have stated that they have consistently exhibited at the International Kolkata Book Fair. The Association For Protection Of Democratic Rights …

Kolkata Book Fair Petitioner Stated Democratic Rights Kolkata Book Fair

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Gujarat High Court Stays Non-Bailable Warrant Issued Against Ex-GUJSAIL CEO Booked For Using State Aircraft For Travelling With Family

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The Gujarat High Court in an interim order on Tuesday stayed a non-bailable warrant issued against former CEO of Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Company Limited Captain Ajay Chauhan booked for allegedly using a government aircraft for an "unauthorized flight" to travel with his family from Ahmedabad to Mumbai. The senior counsel appearing for the petitioner drew Justice Sandeep Bhatt's attention …

Court Gujarat Warrant Vs State

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Calcutta High Court Seeks Police's Report On Progress Of Probe Into Sandeshkhali Gang Rape Case

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The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed the police authorities to submit their report on the progress into the probe on an incident of gang rape in Bengal's Sandeshkhali.Justice Jay Sengputa directed the police to file their report by 13th January, on a plea claiming that no action had been taken even after the rape case was filed and that …

High Court Report Calcutta High Court Gang Rape Sandeshkhali

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What Constitutes Valid Service Of Notice U/S 169 Of CGST Act? Madras High Court Clarifies

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The Madras High Court interpreted Section 169 of Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and stated that Section 169 mandates a notice in person or by registered post or to the registered e-mail ID alternatively and on a failure or impracticability of adopting any of the aforesaid modes, then the State can, in addition, make a publication of such …

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Rajasthan HC Slams State For Denying Mason Post To Man With Amputation In Non-Dominant Hand, Appointing Man With Amputation In Dominant Hand Instead

Creamy Layer Exclusion From SC/ST Reservation To Be Decided By Executive/Legislature : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea

Creamy Layer Exclusion From SC/ST Reservation To Be Decided By Executive/Legislature : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea

As Villagers Object, Chhattisgarh High Court Declines Christian Man's Plea To Perform Father's Last Rites In Common Graveyard

Last Accused In Custody For Journalist Gauri Lankesh's Murder Gets Bail, 17 Accused Out On Bail While One Absconds

Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Alleging Exchange Of Currency Defaced By Kashmiri Separatists At RBI Branch; Notes Petitioner Suppressed Facts

[GST] Decision-Making Procedure Adopted By Authority De Hors Provisions Of Act/Rules, Is Liable To Be Rendered As Flawed: Allahabad High Court

Calcutta High Court Allows Rally Protesting Against Alleged Illegal Commercial Use Of Zoo Land By State Govt

J&K High Court Raises Concerns Over Improper Lok Adalat Award, Seeks Explanation From Judicial Officer

Bombay High Court Reprimands Bank For Denying Employee's Request To Reverse Promotion To Care For Visually Impaired Child, Imposes ₹25K Cost

Termination Of Employee For A Single Clerical Mistake In Entire Service Career 'Excessive', Minor Penalty Could Be Imposed: MP High Court

Kerala High Court Asks State To Determine Time Frame For Appointing Custodians For Living Wills In Local Self Government Institutions

Medical Assessment & Rating Board Has Power Under National Medical Commission Act To Shift Students To Other Colleges: Telangana HC

Delhi HC questions maintainability of plea against AAP poll promise

Plea to open biodiversity park in Sirumalai

Boby Chemmannur case: attempt to discredit petitioner in an attempt to secure bail fails

[S.138 NI Act] While Considering Suspension Of Sentence, Court Must See If Case Falls Under Any Exceptions: Andhra Pradesh HC Reiterates

Delhi High Court Questions Maintainability Of Petition Against AAP Poll Promise To Give ₹2100 Monthly Aid To Women

Dismayed Over Repeated Failure Of Jail Authorities To Produce Accused: Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Affidavit Of ADGP Explaining Failure Of Duty

Chargesheet Issued In 2009, No Inquiry For 15 Years: Allahabad High Court Terminates Disciplinary Proceedings

Association For Protection Of Democratic Rights Approaches High Court Challenging Denial To Participate In Kolkata Book Fair

Gujarat High Court Stays Non-Bailable Warrant Issued Against Ex-GUJSAIL CEO Booked For Using State Aircraft For Travelling With Family

Calcutta High Court Seeks Police's Report On Progress Of Probe Into Sandeshkhali Gang Rape Case

What Constitutes Valid Service Of Notice U/S 169 Of CGST Act? Madras High Court Clarifies