Himachal Pradesh High Court Raps Govt For Seeking Repeated Adjourments In Pleas Challenging Dy CM, CPS Appointments
11 months ago

Himachal Pradesh High Court Raps Govt For Seeking Repeated Adjourments In Pleas Challenging Dy CM, CPS Appointments

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The Himachal Pradesh High Court has come down hard on the state government for its repeated requests for adjournments in a plea challenging the appointment of the Deputy Chief Minister and six Chief Parliamentary Secretaries. The bench expressed its displeasure when the Advocate General, who was supposed to represent the state government in court, expressed his inability to argue the case. Background of the Case: Twelve BJP MLAs had filed a petition before the High Court challenging the appointment of six parliamentary secretaries, including the Deputy Chief Minister, Mukesh Agnihotri, from the Congress party. Critical of the state government's approach the bench comprising Justices Vivek Singh Thakur and Bipin C. Negi pointed out that adjournments had already been granted on three previous occasions to accommodate the state's requests.

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'Ego Issue': Delhi HC Disapproves Of Tax Commissioner Seeking Declaration Against Appointments Committee Of Cabinet Over Delay In Promotion
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'Ego Issue': Delhi HC Disapproves Of Tax Commissioner Seeking Declaration Against Appointments Committee Of Cabinet Over Delay In Promotion

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court rejected the petition filed by the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, seeking a declaration against the Appointments Committee Of Cabinet which promoted him to the post with purported delay. Calling the petition to have stemmed from the officer's “ego issue”, the division bench of Justices C. Hari Shankar and Ajay Digpaul fell one step short of …

SC summons MP secretary over poor quality, delayed appeals
1 month, 3 weeks ago

SC summons MP secretary over poor quality, delayed appeals

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has summoned the law secretary of Madhya Pradesh, expressing concern over the persistent delays and questionable merit of appeals filed by the state government before the top court. “We admire the courage with which the State of Madhya Pradesh has been filing special leave petitions in this Court over a period of time with delay of 300/400 …

'We Admire Courage Of Madhya Pradesh State In Filing Petitions With 300/400 Days' Delay' : Supreme Court Summons MP Law Secretary
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'We Admire Courage Of Madhya Pradesh State In Filing Petitions With 300/400 Days' Delay' : Supreme Court Summons MP Law Secretary

Live Law  

Taking a stern view on excessive delay in filing an appeal by the Madhya Pradesh Government, the Supreme Court recently directed the Law Secretary of the State to be present to explain who was the authority behind deciding to file the case. The bench of Justice Pardiwala and Justice Mahadevan was hearing a plea filed by the State Government challenging …

SC Relief To Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu As Court Stays Disqualification of MLAs Appointed As Chief Parliamentary Secretaries
4 months ago

SC Relief To Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu As Court Stays Disqualification of MLAs Appointed As Chief Parliamentary Secretaries

ABP News  

New Delhi, Nov 22 In a relief to Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Himachal Pradesh government, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed the initiation of disqualification proceedings against six MLAs who were appointed as chief parliamentary secretaries in 2023. A bench of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar stayed the findings of the Himachal Pradesh High Court that …

Supreme Court stays Himachal Pradesh High Court’s order on parliamentary secretary appointments
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4 months ago

Supreme Court stays Himachal Pradesh High Court’s order on parliamentary secretary appointments

India TV News  

In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court has partially stayed the Himachal Pradesh High Court’s order, which had annulled the appointment of six parliamentary secretaries in the state. The Himachal Pradesh government had filed an appeal against the High Court's order, which had declared the appointments of the six parliamentary secretaries as illegal, ruling that these positions violated constitutional …

Himachal Pradesh High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 11 To 17th, 2024
4 months, 1 week ago

Himachal Pradesh High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 11 To 17th, 2024

Live Law  

Nominal Index: M/s Lakhwinder Singh Stone Crusher v. Union of India & ors 2024 LiveLaw 72 Satpal Singh Satti & others vs.State of Himachal Pradesh & others and connected matters 2024 LiveLaw 73 National Highway Authority of India Versus Rajesh Kaptyaksh and Ors 2024 LiveLaw 74 General Manager, Punjab Roadways Pathankot v. Excise & Taxation Commissioner-cum-Revisional Authority and ors 2024 …

Himachal moves SC after HC quashes appointment of 6 parliamentary secretaries
4 months, 1 week ago

Himachal moves SC after HC quashes appointment of 6 parliamentary secretaries

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Himachal Pradesh government has moved the Supreme Court seeking authorisation of the appointment of six parliamentary secretaries which was recently quashed by the high court for being “illegal and unconstitutional”. The Himachal Pradesh High Court had on November 13 quashed the appointment of six chief parliamentary secretaries by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led government and declared the …

Himachal moves apex court over HC order, CPSes vacate offices
4 months, 1 week ago

Himachal moves apex court over HC order, CPSes vacate offices

Hindustan Times  

A day after high court nullified the appointment if six Congress MLAs as chief parliamentary secretaries, Himachal government on Thursday filed a special leave petition in Supreme Court challenging the order that termed the appointments of CPSes as “unconstitutional”. Chief minister Sukhu had appointed six CPSes —Sanjay Awasthi from Arki assembly segmant, Sunder Singh from Kullu, Ram Kumar from Doon, …

Himachal HC nullifies 2006 law permitting appointment of MLAs as parliamentary secys
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal HC nullifies 2006 law permitting appointment of MLAs as parliamentary secys

Live Mint  

The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday nullified the 2006 law that permitted the government to appoint MLAs as parliamentary secretaries, reported LiveLaw. The high court bench of Justice Vivek Singh Thakur and Justice Bipin Chander Degi also set aside the appointment of six Congress MLAs parliamentary secretaries. Accordingly, from now onwards, they shall cease to be holder of the …

Himachal Pradesh High Court Nullifies 2006 Law Permitting Appointment Of MLAs As Parliamentary Secretaries
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal Pradesh High Court Nullifies 2006 Law Permitting Appointment Of MLAs As Parliamentary Secretaries

Live Law  

Today, the Himachal Pradesh High Court nullified a 2006 State Law which permitted the state government to appoint Members of the State Legislative Assembly as parliamentary secretaries. Accordingly, from now onwards, they shall cease to be holder of the office of Chief Parliamentary Secretaries with all the consequences,” High Court's operative portion of the order reads. At the outset, the …

Himachal HC nullifies appointment of six Cong MLAs as CPSes
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal HC nullifies appointment of six Cong MLAs as CPSes

Hindustan Times  

The Himachal Pradesh high court on Wednesday termed the appointment of six Congress MLAs as chief parliamentary secretaries by chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu “void ab-initio”. The Himachal Pradesh high court on Wednesday termed the appointment of six Congress MLAs as chief parliamentary secretaries by chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu void. “Accordingly, protection granted to such appointment to the office …

Himachal HC reserves judgment on plea challenging CPSes’ appointments
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal HC reserves judgment on plea challenging CPSes’ appointments

Hindustan Times  

A division bench comprising justice Vivek Thakur and justice Bipin Chandra Negi on Thursday concluded the hearing on the petition challenging the appointment of chief parliamentary secretaries. Three separate petitions were filed challenging the legality and constitutionality of the appointments of chief parliamentary secretaries in the state. The court in its earlier orders has prohibited chief parliamentary secretaries from availing …

Himachal HC fixes next hearing for appointment of chief parliamentary secretaries on May 8
11 months ago

Himachal HC fixes next hearing for appointment of chief parliamentary secretaries on May 8

Hindustan Times  

A Himachal Pradesh high court division bench on Wednesday concluded the three-day-long drawn arguments in the petition challenging the appointment of chief parliamentary secretaries. Senior advocate from Supreme Court Maninder Singh had concluded his arguments on Monday, while the advocate general had submitted that the state has initiated the process of engaging senior advocates to defend the case on their …

In Absence Of Any Statutory Provision, Seniority Is Counted From Appointment To A Post: Himachal Pradesh High Court
11 months, 3 weeks ago

In Absence Of Any Statutory Provision, Seniority Is Counted From Appointment To A Post: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

A Division Bench of the Himachal Pradesh High Court comprising of Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan & Justice Sushil Kukreja while deciding a Letters Patent Appeal in the case of State of HP & Ors vs Reena Verma has held that in the absence of any statutory provision, once a person is appointed to a post, his/her seniority is counted from …

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Two Advocates And One Judicial Officer As Himachal Pradesh High Court Judges
1 year, 7 months ago

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Two Advocates And One Judicial Officer As Himachal Pradesh High Court Judges

Live Law  

The Centre today notified three fresh appointments of High Court judges to the Himachal Pradesh High Court, namely Ranjan Sharma, Bipin Chander Negi and Rakesh Kainthla. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court Collegium comprising CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul & Sanjiv Khanna had recommended their names. The Chief Justice of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh in …

Himachal Pradesh High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Age Limit For Assistant District Attorney Post
1 year, 9 months ago

Himachal Pradesh High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Age Limit For Assistant District Attorney Post

Live Law  

The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday dismissed a set of petitions challenging the age limit for direct recruitment to the posts of Assistant District Attorneys in the state. The petitioners, all law graduates and practicing advocates, who aspired to be appointed as Assistant District Attorneys in the Prosecution Department of the state were aggrieved by an In their plea, …

Himachal Pradesh High Court Issues Notice In BJP MLAs Plea Challenging Appointment Of Dy. CM, Chief Parliamentary Secretaries
1 year, 10 months ago

Himachal Pradesh High Court Issues Notice In BJP MLAs Plea Challenging Appointment Of Dy. CM, Chief Parliamentary Secretaries

Live Law  

The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Thursday issued notices to the six Chief Parliamentary Secretaries, including the Deputy Chief Minister seeking their replies in a plea filed by 12 BJP MLAs challenging the appointment of the Deputy Chief Minister in the state.Issuing notices, the division bench of Acting Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Virender Singh listed the matter. …

[Article 229] State Can't Object To CJ's Recommendations On HC Staff Service Conditions Unless "Very Good Reasons" Exist: HP High Court Censures Govt
2 years, 2 months ago

[Article 229] State Can't Object To CJ's Recommendations On HC Staff Service Conditions Unless "Very Good Reasons" Exist: HP High Court Censures Govt

Live Law  

The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently held that the power of Chief Justice under Article 229 is paramount in nature and once the Chief Justice takes a progressive step to ameliorate the service conditions of the Officers and staff working under him, the State Government cannot raise objections unless there were very good reasons. The observations were made by a …

'Systematic Fraud, Shocks The Conscience': Himachal Pradesh HC On Appointments Made By State Electricity Board Sans Formal Selection Process
3 years ago

'Systematic Fraud, Shocks The Conscience': Himachal Pradesh HC On Appointments Made By State Electricity Board Sans Formal Selection Process

Live Law  

The Himachal Pradesh High Court, recently expressed shock at the arbitrary appointments made by the State Electricity Board and the HP Power Corporation, without even conducting any formal selection process.The bench of Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Chander Bhusan Barowalia observed, "The official respondents cannot act as despots or monarchs and are obliged to act in. The Himachal Pradesh …

'We Will Dispose This Matter Soon': SC On AP Govt's Plea Against HC Order Reinstating Election Commissioner
4 years, 8 months ago

'We Will Dispose This Matter Soon': SC On AP Govt's Plea Against HC Order Reinstating Election Commissioner

Live Law  

Without passing interim orders, the Supreme Court on Wednesday posted Andhra Pradesh Government's challenge to a High Court Order by which it reinstated retired IAS officer Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar as State Election Commissioner for final disposal after 3 weeks.The Court had earlier, in June, issued notice to the SEC, but did not stay the effect of the Order.When the matter …

Himachal HC Asks State To Take Urgent Steps To Frame Guidelines & Parameters For Appointments To PSC [Read Judgment]
5 years, 2 months ago

Himachal HC Asks State To Take Urgent Steps To Frame Guidelines & Parameters For Appointments To PSC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

On Wednesday, the Himachal Pradesh High Court asked the State Government to take urgent steps to frame memorandum of procedure, administrative guidelines and parameters for selection and appointment of Chairperson and Members to the Public Service Commission, so as to eliminate the possibility of arbitrary appointments. Stating that the high court could not usurp the said "constitutional power" of the …

'A Couple Of Appointments Have Been Effected', SC Adjourns Hearing On Madras Bar Associations' Plea On Judicial Appointments
6 years, 8 months ago

'A Couple Of Appointments Have Been Effected', SC Adjourns Hearing On Madras Bar Associations' Plea On Judicial Appointments

Live Law  

On the first day after the apex court opened post the summer vacation, the bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra heard a writ petition by the Madras Bar Association praying for the fixing of timelines for each stage of the Memorandum of Procedure for judicial appointments.Adjourning the matter to August, the bench, also comprising Justices D. Y. Chandrachud and …

Definite Timelines Should Be Drawn For Each Stages Of Appointment Process Of Judges: SC [Read Judgment]
7 years, 1 month ago

Definite Timelines Should Be Drawn For Each Stages Of Appointment Process Of Judges: SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

In the interest of all the stakeholders, including the judiciary, that definite timelines are drawn for each stage of the process, so that process of appointment is accomplished within a time-bound manner, said the Bench.Supreme Court of India on Friday observed that definite timelines should be drawn for each stage of the process of appointment of Judges so that process …

Delhi HC Dismisses Challenge To Designation Of Senior Advocates
7 years, 10 months ago

Delhi HC Dismisses Challenge To Designation Of Senior Advocates

Live Law  

The High Court of Delhi recently rejected a challenge to designation of lawyers as Senior Advocates of the High Court, observing that the Petition, filed through Advocate Mathews Nedumpara, was “completely bereft on any factual basis for the prayers made”. The Bench, comprising Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Anu Malhotra, noted that the Petitioner was aware of pendency …

Delhi HC Dismisses Challenge To Designation Of Senior Advocates
7 years, 10 months ago

Delhi HC Dismisses Challenge To Designation Of Senior Advocates

Live Law  

The High Court of Delhi recently rejected a challenge to designation of lawyers as Senior Advocates of the High Court, observing that the Petition, filed through Advocate Mathews Nedumpara, was “completely bereft on any factual basis for the prayers made”. The Bench, comprising Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Anu Malhotra, noted that the Petitioner was aware of pendency …

SC Refuses To Stay P & H HC Judgment Quashing Parliamentary Secretaries Appointment
8 years, 5 months ago

SC Refuses To Stay P & H HC Judgment Quashing Parliamentary Secretaries Appointment

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has refused to stay the Judgment of Punjab and Haryana High Court which had quashed the appointments of 18 Chief Parliamentary Secretaries in Punjab.The Bench headed by Justice Madan B. Lokur has issued notice on the special leave petitions preferred by the Punjab Government, adding that this case will be listed with a similar appeal moved by …

Still awaited: Verdict on legality of CPS appointments in Punjab
8 years, 10 months ago

Still awaited: Verdict on legality of CPS appointments in Punjab

Hindustan Times  

The Calcutta high court in June 2015 had invalidated appointments of chief parliamentary secretaries made by the Mamata Banerjee government. However, the legality or otherwise of such appointments is awaiting verdict even 10 months after the judgment was reserved by a bench of the Punjab and Haryana high court following 38 hearings by a dozen benches since April 2012. Soon …

Arunachal Pradesh: SC vacates its order, makes revocation of President's Rule a possibility
9 years, 1 month ago

Arunachal Pradesh: SC vacates its order, makes revocation of President's Rule a possibility

Firstpost  

The revocation of President’s Rule will allow formation of a new government in the border state of Arunachal Pradesh. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday virtually paved the way for government formation in Arunachal Pradesh by vacating its order on maintenance of status quo, after being satisfied with the Gauhati High Court order staying the disqualification of the 14 …

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