3 years, 3 months ago

[Reservation In Civic Body Elections] Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Challenging Madhya Pradesh High Court's Order Of Staying Reservation Notification

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The Supreme Court today issued notice in the Special Leave petition assailing Madhya Pradesh High Court's interim order of staying the notification related to method of reservation in the civic body elections.The notice was issued by the bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar.The High Court had stayed the notification dated December 10, 2020 to the extent. The Supreme Court today issued notice in the Special Leave petition assailing Madhya Pradesh High Court's interim order of staying the notification related to method of reservation in the civic body elections. Case Before Madhya Pradesh High Court Manvardhan Singh Tomar had approached the High Court seeking quashing of the notification dated December 10, 2020 issued by the State reserving the offices of President of various Municipal Council and Mayor of Municipal Corporations situated within the State of Madhya Pradesh. Thus, the exercise of reservation by adopting the mode of rotation which ought to be carried out before the declaration of the election programme is vital to bring the reservation in line with the object behind Article 243-T or else the entire subsequent election to all the offices of Chairpersons to different Municipalities situated in The State of Madhya Pradesh shall stand vitiated," Court had further added.

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

'None Should Be Excluded From Judicial Service Only Because Of Disability' : Supreme Court Strikes Down MP Rule Barring Visually Impaired Candidates

Live Law

In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court on Monday held that no person can be denied consideration for recruitment in the judicial service solely on account of their physical disabilities.The Court held that persons with disabilities must not face any discrimination in their pursuit of judicial service recruitments and that the State must provide them affirmative action to ensure. The …

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 …

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 …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Allows Karnataka HC To Proceed With Direct Recruitment Of 158 Civil Judges Ignoring State Govt's Circular

Live Law

While hearing the issue of pending vacancies in the district judiciary, the Supreme Court today directed the Karnataka High Court to proceed with the selection process of recruiting 158 civil judges irrespective of the state government's circular holding up direct recruitments to the judiciary. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan was informed that …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Annual Digest Part II : Citations 134-338

Live Law

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 134 to 2024 LiveLaw 338 Married Woman Cannot Prosecute Accused For Rape On False Promise To Marry, Her Consent Not Based On Misconception: MP High Court Case Title: Abhishek Arjariya Vs. Music Band Training Optional For Police Constables, Can't Send Them For Band Practice Without Written Consent: MP High Court Case Title: Pankaj Shukla And Others Versus …

Supreme Court Monthly Round-up: December 2024

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Monthly Round-up: December 2024

Live Law

Index Citations Ashok v. State of Uttar Pradesh, Criminal Appeal No. Case Details: Irfan Khan v. State Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 945 The Supreme Court quashed the Arms Act case against the person accused of possessing a buttondar knife. Setting aside the High Court's decision, Mehta J. in the judgment observed that “the notification whereby, a buttondar knife having blade dimensions …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Monthly Round-up: December 2024

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Annual Digest Part 1: Citations 1-133

Live Law

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 1 To 2024 LiveLaw 133 The appellant in this case held lease hold rights on behalf of Indian Oil Company qua a retail outlet at Satna. Wife's Refusal To Consummate Marriage Amounts To Mental Cruelty, Ground For Divorce: MP High Court Title: Sudeepto Saha v. Moumita Saha Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 6 The Madhya Pradesh High Court has …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Upholds Reservation For SC/STs In Punjab Municipal Corporation Ward, Says It Ensures Representation In Local Self-Body

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court upheld the reservation made in a ward in Punjab's Nagar Panchayat Khanauri, Sangrur for the Punjab Municipal Corporation election, observing that the roster for reserving seats is created to ensure representation of the backward class category of candidates in local self-bodies.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said, "Needless, to say. Justice Sureshwar Thakur …

3 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Plea Against Dismissal Of 2 Women Judicial Officers By Madhya Pradesh High Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court today reserved judgment in the case concerning the Madhya Pradesh High Court's decision to terminate two lady judicial officers from service.In this case, six judicial officers were simultaneously terminated from service. The Supreme Court today reserved judgment in the case concerning the Madhya Pradesh High Court's decision to terminate two lady judicial officers from service. Arguments in …

3 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court reserves order on plea against termination of 2 Madhya Pradesh judges

India Today

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its order on the suo motu writ petition registered in connection with the termination of services of six female civil judges by the Madhya Pradesh government, of which two are yet to be reinstated. On the last date of hearing, the top court had slammed the state high court for terminating the services of …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Madhya Pradesh HC issues notices to Speaker on Congress MLA joining BJP

The Hindu

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday issued notices to State Assembly Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar and Congress MLA Nirmala Sapre, who joined the BJP earlier this year, in connection with the delay in decision on the latter’s legislative membership. The Congress had in July requested Mr. Tomar to disqualify Ms. Sapre under the anti-defection law but moved the High …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Men would understand if they menstruated…’: Supreme Court criticises dismissal of 6 women judges in Madhya Pradesh

Live Mint

The Supreme Court on Tuesday strongly criticized the dismissal of six women civil judges in Madhya Pradesh, questioning the fairness of the criteria used. It also commented that ‘men would understand the situation if they experienced menstruation.’ A panel of Justices BV Nagarathna and N Kotiswar Singh was hearing a case related to the termination of female civil judges. The …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

'They Have To Be Given A Chance' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging SC/ST Reservations In Punjab's Gram Panchayat Posts

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the challenge to the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes in Gram Panchayat elections in village in Ferozepur, Punjab. The bench of CJI Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing a plea challenging the two circulars issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Ferozepur through which the seat of the sarpanch of the village as …

4 months ago

MP Judicial Services: High Court Orders Migration Of Meritorious Reserved Category Candidates To Unreserved Category In Future Recruitment Exams

Live Law

The Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has said that henceforth in all future recruitment exams conducted by Examination Cell of the High Court benefit of migration shall be extended to meritorious reserved category candidates in unreserved category in all the stages of selection process. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Courts Should Exercise Caution Before Passing Interim Orders Directing Colleges To Keep Seat Vacant : Supreme Court

Live Law

Coming to the aid of two medical colleges, which were directed to keep a medical seat vacant pursuant to a High Court order but incurred loss as the said seat ultimately remained unfilled, the Supreme Court recently paved way for monetary restitution through adjustment of the colleges' proposed fees for successive batches. "considering that it is a case of one …

5 months, 1 week ago

High Court Rejects Mutation Order, Remands Case to Civil Court

Live Law

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has reaffirmed the importance of issuing notice in property mutation proceedings. In a recent case, the court observed that the State had failed to issue notice to the petitioner despite the fact that the petitioner had been unable to appear before the State in 2015 when the order rejecting the mutation was passed. The court …

7 months, 1 week ago

Reserved Category Candidate Can Claim General Category Seat Of Horizontal Reservation Based On Merit : Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the Madhya Pradesh High Court's order which refused to allow admission of the meritorious reserved category candidates to the unreserved category. The Appellants prayed that the meritorious students of reserved category who have studied in Government Schools must be allotted MBBS seats of unreserved category government school quota before they are released to …

7 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (12 August-17 August, 2024)

Live Law

Live Law has got you covered with all the latest updates of this last week. Supreme Court Dismisses Himachal Pradesh Govt's Appeal Against HC Decision Quashing Illegal Land Acquisition Case details: State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors v. Balbir Singh & Anr, Diary No. Supreme Court Dismisses ED's Plea Against HC Order Allowing NDTV To Seek Compounding Of Alleged FEMA …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Stresses On Early Disposal Of Cases In Revenue Courts, Applies Apex Court Guidelines

Live Law

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has emphasized the necessity of expediting case disposals in revenue courts, extending the Supreme Court's guidelines applicable to High Courts and District Courts to include revenue courts as well. The petitioner's counsel highlighted the inordinate delay in resolving the appeal, citing the Supreme Court's decision in High Court Bar Association, Allahabad vs. State of UP …

8 months ago

Supreme Court Asks Full Court Of MP High Court To Re-Consider Dismissal of 6 Women Judicial Officers

Live Law

The Supreme Court, in a suo motu writ petition registered regarding the simultaneous termination of services of 6 female civil judges in Madhya Pradesh, asked the full court of the MP High Court to reconsider the issue. The State government's decision was preceded by the meeting of the Administrative Committee of the High Court recommending the termination of these judicial …

8 months ago

SC asks Madhya Pradesh HC to re-examine termination of six women civil judges

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court recently directed the Madhya Pradesh High Court to re-examine its order to terminate the services of six women civil judges. In January, the Supreme Court had issued a notice to the Registrar General of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in the suo motu case. The Supreme Court had taken suo motu cognisance on January 12 …

10 months ago

Andhra Pradesh & Telangana High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 13 – May 19, 2024

Live Law

Nominal index: M/s Shree Swaminarayan Travels vs M/s Oil Natural Gas Corporation Limited 2024 LiveLaw 33 Shaik Mahaboob John vs High Court of Andhra Pradesh. 2024 LiveLaw 81 Report: M/s Shree Swaminarayan Travels vs M/s Oil Natural Gas Corporation Limited 2024 LiveLaw 33 The Andhra Pradesh High Court bench of Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur held that to maintain an …

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Subject /Statute Wise Index [April 1 to 13]

Live Law

SUPREME COURT WEEKLY DIGEST APRIL 2024 PART 1 Citations 2024 LiveLaw 269 to 2024 LiveLaw 290 Abuse of Process of Law Abuse of process of law – Collusion between parties in tender process – Held, respondent no. Pankaj Singh v. State of Haryana, 2024 LiveLaw 274 Criminal procedure Code 1973; Section 439 and National Investigation Agency Act, 2008; Section 21 …

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Notice Of Hearing Must Be Issued To Petitioner & Not His Counsel When Court Seeks To Grant Hearing To All Interested Parties: MP High Court

Live Law

Madhya Pradesh High Court has recently underscored that notice of proceedings should have been issued to the petitioner and not his counsel in the matter. Pursuant to a High Court order, the Joint Director had decided on an earlier application of the petitioner dated 1/11/2022 and the fresh application filed by him on 28/3/2023. It was incumbent upon respondent No.2 …

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Stays HC Order Asking Punjab & Chandigarh Authorities To Clear Protesters Blocking Road For Release Of Political Prisoners

Live Law

The Supreme Court issued notice in a petition filed by the State of Punjab against the Punjab & Haryana High Court's recent order which asked the State and the Union Territory of the Chandigarh to clear the protesters blocking the Mohali -Chandigarh road demanding the release of Sikh political prisoners. The Bench of Justices B.R Gavai, Satish Chandra Sharma, and …

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Stays MP High Court Order Debarring 10 Advocates For Holding Strike, Says Lawyers Must Show Some Responsibility

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Madhya Pradesh High Court order which debarred 10 members of the Seoni District Bar Association from appearing in any court for a period of one month and contesting elections to the Bar Association or Bar Council of the state. Recently, Madhya Pradesh High Court dropped 2624 contempt cases and 1938 show cause notices …

1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Informed Of Madhya Pradesh High Court's Refusal To Reconsider Dismissal Of 6 Women Judges

Live Law

In a suo motu writ petition registered wrt simultaneous termination of services of 6 female civil judges in Madhya Pradesh, the Supreme Court was recently apprised that the Administrative Committee of the State High Court has resolved to not re-consider its earlier decision.Taking note, the Bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and AG Masih gave time to the parties to file …

1 year, 1 month ago

Termination of six women judges by Madhya Pradesh govt: SC asks MP HC if it can reconsider its decision

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Madhya Pradesh High Court as to whether it can reconsider in 3 weeks its decision to terminate the services of six women judges. A two-judge bench of the Top Court, headed by Justice BV Nagarathna and also comprising Justice Sanjay Karol was hearing a suo motu writ petition initiated by the …

1 year, 3 months ago

Bihar Municipal Elections Reservation Challenge | High Court Lists Matter For Final Hearing On January 2

Live Law

The Patna High Court has set January 2, 2024, as the date for the final hearing on a case challenging the recently conducted Bihar Municipal elections. Shahi, AG Mr. Vikas Kumar Counsel/s For the Respondent/s : Mr. Basant Kumar Choudhary, Sr. Advocate Counsel/s For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Awnish Kumar, Advocate Mr. S.V. Shahi, AG Mr. Vikas Kumar, A.C. to …

1 year, 4 months ago

Accused Can't Be Given Opportunity To Explain Before Filing Final Report : Supreme Court Sets Aside 'Strange' HC Order

Live Law

The Supreme Court recently expressed surprise at a direction passed by a High Court that the police will give opportunity to an accused to explain the materials collected against him before the filing of chargesheet.The Madhya Pradesh High Court passed the direction while refusing to quash an FIR under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.Disapproving of the High …

1 year, 5 months ago

'I will remain in Congress till my last breath': Digvijay Singh after his fake resignation letter went viral

India TV News

Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections: In response to a viral social media post that apparently displayed his resignation letter, senior Congress party leader Digvijaya Singh accused the BJP of being involved in spreading false information and stated that he will remain with the grand old party till his last breath. Taking to the socail media paltform X, the former Madhya Pradesh …

1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Rajasthan & Madhya Pradesh On Plea Challenging Chief Ministers Announcing 'Election Freebies'

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a writ petition challenging the cash assistance offers announced by the Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan as 'election freebies'.The bench issued notice to the Union of India, States of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and the Election Commission of India and posted the matter after four weeks. The Supreme Court on Friday …

1 year, 6 months ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs All State Courts To Strictly Follow Supreme Court's 'Arnesh Kumar Guidelines'

Live Law

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday issued a circular for all the Sessions and criminal courts in the state directing them to strictly follow the guidelines issued by the Supreme Court in the 2014 Arnesh Kumar Judgment on arrests. Accordingly, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued the following guidelines: 11.1 All the State Governments to instruct its police …

1 year, 6 months ago

Transfer Order Can Be Passed In Administrative Exigency But Not As Punishment: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Live Law

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently invalidated a transfer order and a relieving order issued to an individual holding the position of Superintendent Engineer within the M.P. The division bench of Justices S. A. Dharmadhikari and Hirdesh observed, “Admittedly, there is approval of the Managing Director before passing the impugned transfer order and relieving order. The appellant had challenged a …

1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Madhya Pradesh’s ‘Mukhya Mantri Annadoot Yojna’ Scheme

Live Law

The Supreme Court has issued a notice in a Special Leave Petition challenging the constitutional validity of ‘Mukhya Mantri Annadoot Yojna’, a scheme introduced by the Government of Madhya Pradesh for allotment of transportation work to unemployed persons. As per the petition, before the Scheme’s introduction, the transportation of supplies was allotted by way of a tender process wherein the …

1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Asks MP HC To Relook Case Of Judge Aspirant Whose Selection Was Cancelled Over 'False' Dog Bite Case

Live Law

The Supreme Court recently asked the Madhya Pradesh High Court to have a relook the case of a judicial aspirant, whose name was deleted from the merit list of the Madhya Pradesh Judicial Services Examination, 2019 due to a "false" criminal complaint. A Division Bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia in its order made a prima facie …

1 year, 7 months ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Stays Appointments With 27% Reservation for OBCs Beyond 50% Cap

Live Law

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a recent development, issued a stay on further appointments involving a 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes that surpasses the 50% reservation cap. Notably, references were made to the case of Indra Sawhney and others vs. Union of India and others SCC 217), Dr. Jishri Laxmanarao Patil vs. Chief Minister of the State of …

1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Rejects Advocates' Association's Plea Challenging HC Instructions To District Courts On Disposal Of Old Cases

Live Law

The Supreme Court, on Monday, refused to entertain a petition filed by the OBC Advocates Welfare Association assailing the legality of three circulars issued by the Madhya Pradesh High Court asking District and Sessions Courts to dispose of 25 of their oldest cases every quarter to clear pendency. The Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court intervened and asked …

1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Digest (15 May 2023- 21 May 2023)

Live Law

Welcome to Live Law's Supreme Court Weekly Digest, your comprehensive source for the latest updates and significant developments in the realm of Indian jurisprudence. High Courts Can Issue Additional Directions While Considering Bail Pleas By Virtue Of Powers Under Article 226/227: Supreme Court Citation : 2023 LiveLaw 435 The Supreme Court recently held that the High Court even while deciding …

1 year, 10 months ago

'Wholesale Domicile Reservation Unconstitutional' : Supreme Court Asks MP Govt To Review 75% Domicile Quota In B.Ed Seats

Live Law

Stating that domicile reservation should not become a "wholesale reservation", the Supreme Court has asked the State of Madhya Pradesh to review its decision to have 75% domicile reservation in B.Ed seats. "We make it clear that though reservation in favour of residents is permissible, yet reservation to the extent of 75% of the total seats makes it a wholesale …

1 year, 11 months ago

Supreme Court orders immediate release of two Uttar Pradesh IAS officers from judicial custody

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on April 20 directed the forthwith release of two senior IAS officers with the Uttar Pradesh administration, Shahid Manzar Abbas Rizvi and Sarayu Prasad Mishra, from judicial custody in a contempt of court case. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D. Y. Chandrachud, on an urgent mentioning by the Uttar Pradesh government, immediately stayed the …

2 years ago

District Judges Appointment - Only 10% Posts Can Be Filled Through Limited Competitive Examination : Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court, on Monday, directed the Madhya Pradesh High Court to comply with the directions of the Apex Court in All India Judges’ Association And Ors. 15 SCC 170, particularly, the one asking the High Courts to reserve only 10% seats in the higher judiciary to be filled up by limited departmental competitive examination. v. UoI And Ors, the …

2 years, 1 month ago

'Affects Independence Of District Judiciary' : Supreme Court Stays HC Order Asking Trial Court To Give Explanation For Granting Bail

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed an order issued by the Madhya Pradesh High Court, which had directed a trial court judge to provide justification for granting bail to an accused. While staying the order of the High Court, the bench opined that such orders of the High Court had the potential to undermine the independence of the district judiciary …

2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court stay on Allahabad High Court order on U.P. civic polls deviates from its earlier judgment

The Hindu

The Supreme Court stay of a direction of the Allahabad High Court to immediately notify local body polls in Uttar Pradesh in the general/open category without reserving seats for Other Backward Classes is a deviation from its own May 10, 2022 judgment concerning local body elections in Madhya Pradesh. The Allahabad High Court had applied the May 10 judgment in …

2 years, 4 months ago

MP government to move SC to challenge high court's order against prosecuting interfaith couples

Firstpost

The high court, in an interim order, directed the state government not to prosecute under section 10 of the MP Freedom of Religion Act adults who solemnise their marriage on their own will Jabalpur: The Madhya Pradesh government is going to move the Supreme Court to challenge the high court’s interim order restraining it from prosecuting interfaith couples who enter …

2 years, 5 months ago

Mere Issuance of Notice Does Not Attract Doctrine of 'Stare Decisis': MP High Court

Live Law

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has reiterated that mere issuance of notice on a plea does not create a 'binding precedent' on courts, as it does not lay down any proposition of law to be followed in future.Justice Vivek Agarwal explained that 'Precedent' refers to a decision that is considered as an "authority" for deciding subsequent cases involving identical or …

2 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act | Election Petition May Be Presented By Advocate In Immediate Presence of Party: High Court

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has said that under Section 15 of the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993, an Election Petition can be presented before the designated court even by the advocate of the party, in the immediate presence of that party. A single judge bench of Justice HT Narendra Prasad sitting at Kalaburagi said, "It is clear that under Section …

2 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up : September 12 To September 17,2022

Live Law

Hyderpora Encounter - "Decent Burial Given, Last Rites Performed By State" : Supreme Court Dismisses Father's Plea For Handing Over Son's Body Case Status: Mohammad Latief Magrey v. Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir And Ors. Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity Of Goa Cess On Fluid Milk Act, 2000 Case Status: Goa State Co-Op Milk Producers Union …

2 years, 6 months ago

MP High Court Refuses To Interfere In Plea By General Category Candidate Who Lost Seat To Meritorious SC Candidate Despite One Unfilled SC Category Seat

Live Law

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Gwalior Bench recently dismissed a petition wherein the Petitioner was aggrieved with the selection process of a University whereby she lost a seat to a meritorious SC candidate despite an unfilled SC category seat. Since the seat reserved for Scheduled Caste candidates has remained unfilled and nobody has challenged the said aspect, therefore, it is …

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The judiciary’s ‘between a rock and hard place’ moment

The Hindu

The facts in the Justice Yashwant Varma case are indeed disturbing. However, when the news of the incident spread, it caused such a public furore that the CJI convened other meetings of the Collegium and decided to institute an in-house inquiry conducted by a three-judge committee which included two Chief Justices of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab …

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Plea for police probe into Delhi HC judge residence fire listed on March 28

The Hindu

A petition seeking a direction to the police to register a First Information Report and investigate allegations of “huge sums of unaccounted money” found on the official residential premises of sitting Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma is listed in the Supreme Court on March 28, 2025. The petition had been orally mentioned before the Chief Justice of India …

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HC asks working group to hold meet, come up with action plan on ragging issue

The Hindu

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Thursday asked a 12- member working group headed by Additional Chief Secretary of Home department, constituted on the court’s directive for formulating anti-ragging rules to effectively implement the Kerala Prohibition of the Ragging Act and suggest amendments to the Act, to hold a preliminary meeting and come up with an action …

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Justice H.N. Nagmohan Das Commission submits interim report to CM on internal reservation among Scheduled Castes in Karnataka

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14 hours, 18 minutes ago

Justice H.N. Nagmohan Das Commission submits interim report to CM on internal reservation among Scheduled Castes in Karnataka

The Hindu

Nagmohan Das Commission submitted its interim report on the over two-decades-long internal reservation issue among the Scheduled Castes in Karnataka, to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on March 27, 2025,, a few minutes before the scheduled State Cabinet meeting. The Congress government had set up the commission after the Supreme Court last year allowed the States to provide for internal reservation. Sadashiva …

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Grama Natham lands: Single judge of Madras HC criticises Division Bench for letting loose ‘judicial anarchy’

The Hindu

A single judge of the Madras High Court on Wednesday went hammer and tongs against a Division Bench for letting loose “judicial anarchy” by overlooking judgments passed by several coordinate benches in the last 100 years on the issue of granting patta for lands classified as Grama Natham. Justice N. Anand Venkatesh wrote: “The Division Bench appears to have ignored …

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Report on internal reservation for Karnataka SC, ST submitted to Chief Minister

India Today

Justice HN Nagamohan Das, on March 27, 2025, submitted his much-anticipated report on internal reservation to the Karnataka government. There are also chances that an internal reservation framework was suggested, which takes into account the AJ Sadashiva Commission’s recommendations, which advocated for a sub-matrix system within the SC quota. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah previously stated that the government is committed to …

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Will maintain status quo on decision to allot public land at Hubballi to Congress, State govt. assures Karnataka High Court

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Will maintain status quo on decision to allot public land at Hubballi to Congress, State govt. assures Karnataka High Court

The Hindu

The State government on Wednesday gave an undertaking to the court that it will maintain status quo till April 21 on its decision to allot 2,988.29 sq.m of land belonging Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation to the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee in violation of the norms for allotting public lands. Aravind, indicated that the court is inclined to pass an interim order …

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1 day, 6 hours ago

Lawyer's 'tamasha going on' remark irks MP HC; 'disgraceful and contemptuous'

Hindustan Times

Jabalpur, A single-judge bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has taken umbrage to a lawyer's "tamasha going on in court" comment during a bail application hearing and referred the issue of "disgraceful and contemptuous remarks" to the Chief Justice for consideration. Lawyer's 'tamasha going on' remark irks MP HC; 'disgraceful and contemptuous' Advocate P C Paliwal, representing the appellants, …

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‘Disgraceful’: MP high court reports lawyer’s outburst to chief justice Kait

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1 day, 8 hours ago

‘Disgraceful’: MP high court reports lawyer’s outburst to chief justice Kait

Hindustan Times

BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh high court at Jabalpur has flagged a lawyer’s outburst to chief justice Suresh Kumar Kait, underlining that the lawyer made “disgraceful and contemptuous remarks” during court proceedings on March 22. Justice Anuradha Shukla said the lawyer made “disgraceful and contemptuous remarks” during court proceedings on March 22 In a brief order, justice Anuradha Shukla recorded lawyer …

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1 day, 9 hours ago

Top news of the day: Supreme Court stays Allahabad High Court remarks on rape; Congress MPs object to denial of permission for Rahul to speak in Lok Sabha, and more

The Hindu

Supreme Court stays ‘insensitive, inhuman’ remarks by Allahabad High Court on rape The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed an Allahabad High Court order of March 17, which concluded that “mere” grabbing the breasts of a minor victim, breaking the string of her pyjama to “bring down” her lower garment are not sufficient to constitute an offence of attempt to rape …

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1 day, 9 hours ago

Two months before push against Collegium system, International Commission of Jurists report recommended new law for judicial appointments, transfers

The Hindu

Two months before Vice-President of India and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar’s push to find an alternative to the Collegium system following the alleged discovery of half-burnt cash on the residential premises of High Court judge, Justice Yashwant Varma, an international body of jurists had published a report urging the government and the Parliament to enact a law constituting a …

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BJP MP seeks action against Justice Mishra for Allahabad high court observations on rape

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1 day, 11 hours ago

BJP MP seeks action against Justice Mishra for Allahabad high court observations on rape

Hindustan Times

A BJP MP on Wednesday demanded action against a sitting Allahabad High Court judge who said in an order that merely grabbing breasts and pulling pyjama strings of a woman does not amount to rape. Allahabad High Court judge Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra. Rajput said the remarks of the high court judge have caused hurt to over 140 crore citizens …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

SC stays Allahabad HC observations on rape, terms its approach 'insensitive', ' inhuman'

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, Coming down hard on the Allahabad High Court's observations that mere grabbing of breast and pulling the string of a 'pyjama' do not amount to offence of rape, the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed them and said they depicted "total insensitiveness" and an "inhuman approach". SC stays Allahabad HC observations on rape, terms its approach 'insensitive', ' inhuman' …

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1 day, 15 hours ago

‘Cash’ find at Delhi High Court judge’s residence: Supreme Court to list plea to file FIR

The Hindu

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday said the Supreme Court will list a writ petition seeking a direction to the police to register a first information report and probe allegations of “huge sums of unaccounted money” found on the official residential premises of the High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, when a fire broke out on the night …

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SC stays “insensitive, inhuman” Allahabad HC judgment on attempt to rape

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SC stays “insensitive, inhuman” Allahabad HC judgment on attempt to rape

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the controversial March 17 judgment of the Allahabad high court regarding what constitutes an attempt to rape, condemning the ruling as “insensitive and inhuman” and directing the high court chief justice to take “appropriate steps” against the judge responsible. A bench comprising justices Bhushan R Gavai and AG Masih came down heavily on the …

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Supreme Court stays Allahabad High Court’s ‘grabbing breasts not rape’ verdict; says it’s ‘insensitive, inhuman’

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Supreme Court stays Allahabad High Court’s ‘grabbing breasts not rape’ verdict; says it’s ‘insensitive, inhuman’

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed an Allahabad High Court order of March 17, which concluded that “mere” grabbing the breasts of a minor victim, breaking the string of her pyjama to “bring down” her lower garment are not sufficient to constitute an offence of attempt to rape. Gavai said the observations made by a Single Judge Bench of Justice …

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Karnataka High Court stays cabinet decision allotting land for Congress office

India Today

The Karnataka High Court has put a stay on the state government’s decision to allot municipal land in Hubballi at a significantly reduced price for the construction of a Congress office. In February, the Karnataka Cabinet approved the allocation of 2,988.29 sq m of land near Keshwapur Circle in Hubballi-Dharwad to the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee for building a district …

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Himachal High Court rejects BFI’s appeal against stay on Anurag Thakur’s disqualification

The Hindu

Boxing Federation of India’s appeal to overturn the order to stay former sports minister Anurag Thakur’s disqualification from the electoral college for the national body’s polls was on Tuesday dismissed by the Himachal Pradesh High Court. BFI president Ajay Singh had challenged the high court’s March 20 ruling, which reinstated Thakur’s eligibility to contest elections and directed BFI to extend …

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12 Odisha MLAs suspended from assembly for 7 days after disruptions: Speaker

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12 Odisha MLAs suspended from assembly for 7 days after disruptions: Speaker

Hindustan Times

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha assembly speaker Surama Padhy on Tuesday suspended 12 Congress legislators for seven days for disrupting proceedings after the House passed a resolution to this effect moved by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party chief whip Saroj Pradhan. Congress and BJD MLAs stage a protest in the House during the Budget session of Odisha assembly in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday The …

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Indian Judiciary: An astounding dearth of accountability, transparency and reforms

Op India

Justice Yashwant Varma of the Delhi High Court has been embroiled in controversy since an enormous amount of unaccounted cash was reportedly discovered after a fire at his residence. Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill The Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill, 2010 laid forth judicial standards, mandates that judges disclose their assets and creates procedures for dismissing Supreme Court and High …

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V-P Dhankar To Meet Floor Leaders To Discuss Justice Varma Case; JPC On ONOE Extended: Top Updates

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The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha witnessed another stormy session on Tuesday. Member of Parliament from both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and Opposition parties traded barbs over various issues, including clearing of MNREGA dues, Justice Varma case and others. In a major development, the Joint Parliamentary Committee on 'One Nation, One Election' has been granted an extension by …

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No provision for review of constitution amendment, says Dhankhar

Hindustan Times

Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday said there is no constitutional provision for review or appeal of a constitutional amendment as he called an all-party meeting at 4.30pm to discuss judicial accountability against the backdrop of the cash discovery at Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma’s official residence. “.This House, keeping dignity in mind, demonstrating dignified conduct, unanimously created …

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Hindu Marriage Act Applies To Jain Community: Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes Family Court Order Rejecting Divorce

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While setting aside a Family Court order, the Madhya Pradesh High Court clarified that even though Jain community is recognized as a minority community vide a central government notification, it would be governed by the provisions of Hindu Marriage Act after noting that the marriage rituals are similar. It said that Section 2fortifies the applicability of HMA to the members …

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Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve: MP High Court Asks State To Explain How Private Resort's Safari Vehicles Are Operating Beyond Roster System

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The Madhya Pradesh High Court has asked the State to clarify that which government policy or National Tiger Conservator Authority guideline has permitted a private resort inside the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve to operate its tourist/safari vehicles beyond the specified roster system laid down by NTCA. In absence of filing a specific reply on these aspects, this Court may consider grant …

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Punjab MC polls: SC to appoint ex-HC judge to look into grievances of candidates

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Monday said it will appoint a retired high court judge to conduct an inquiry into the grievances of some candidates of the Punjab municipal body polls. A bench of justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh asked the Punjab government and the petitioners, who challenged the result of the civic body elections, to suggest a retired …

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Judicial panel to begin inquiry in justice Varma case this week

Hindustan Times

New Delhi The in-house committee set up by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna is expected to commence its work this week as the judiciary moves swiftly to address the controversy surrounding the reported discovery of a large amount of cash at justice Yashwant Varma’s official residence in Delhi. Burnt pieces of a currency note seen among debris near the …

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Top court panel to begin cash recovery probe against Justice Varma in 2-3 days

India Today

The three-member committee of senior judges formed to conduct an inquiry into the allegations that a huge amount of cash was found at the residence of Delhi High Court judge, Justice Yashwant Varma, is set to begin its probe within the next two to three days, sources told India Today TV. The inquiry committee comprises Punjab and Haryana High Court …

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Allahabad High Court lawyers announce strike over Justice Varma's transfer

India Today

The Allahabad High Court Bar Association on Monday announced that it will go on an indefinite strike from March 25 to protest the proposed repatriation of Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma to his parent court. "Lawyers of the High Court Bar Association, Allahabad will go on an indefinite strike from Tuesday over Justice Yashwant Varma's transfer to the Allahabad …

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Disqualification row: Assembly secretary submits counter to SC

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Assembly secretary Narasimha Charyulu filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court, in reply to its notices asking the Speaker’s office to submit its contention on the word ‘reasonable time’ to take decision on disqualification petitions.Assembly secretary Narasimha Charyulu filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court, in reply to its notices asking the Speaker’s office to submit its contention on …

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Read about Justice V Ramaswami who became the first Indian Judge to face impeachment motion in the Parliament of India

Op India

The controversy surrounding Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma has left the entire country, including the legal circles in shock. You, as a judge, has got to consider how far it is acceptable or not.” Image via Parliament Digital Library Congress veteran Mani Shankar Aiyar alleged that the change in the government and the political landscape of the country “and …

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Won't Withdraw Till April 8: State To Karnataka HC In PIL Against GO Asking Prosecutors To Withdraw Cases Against 'Highly Influential Persons'

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The Karnataka Government on Monday told the High Court that it will not withdraw till April 8, prosecution of any of the criminal cases which are stated to be pending against highly influential persons, under Section 321 of Criminal Procedure Code. The statement was made while hearing a PIL filed by Girish Bharadwaj questioning a government order directing public prosecutors …

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Supreme Court Issues Notice To Maharashtra Officer In Contempt Plea Against House Demolition Over 'Anti-India' Slogans After Indo-Pak Match

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Supreme Court Issues Notice To Maharashtra Officer In Contempt Plea Against House Demolition Over 'Anti-India' Slogans After Indo-Pak Match

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The Supreme Court today issued notice on a contempt petition alleging the demolition of a Muslim man's house and shop in Maharashtra without prior notice, in violation of the Court's November 13 judgment in the bulldozer matter. Immediately after the incident, it is mentioned, that the petitioner's house and shop were demolished by civic authorities without any prior notice on …

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Supreme Court Dismisses Bharath Hindu Munnani's Plea For Protest Over Thiruparakundram Hill Row

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The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a Special Leave Petition filed by Bharath Hindu Munnani seeking permission for a protest procession at Thiruparakundram, Madurai. This SLP was filed against the order of the Madras High Court which had dismissed their plea for procession stating that the State could not permit any form of protest which disrupted the public peace …

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After Karnataka HC Nudge, Tumakuru Advocates Association To Reserve One Treasurer, Two Executive Committee Member Posts For Women

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The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the Tumakuru District Advocates Association to create one post of Treasurer and two posts for Executive Committee Members for women, in view of the submission by the Association that it would reserve the said posts for women in the upcoming elections. On March 19, the High Court had stayed the elections to the …

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Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 17 - 23, 2025

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Nominal Index XXX v Union of India, 2025 LiveLaw 181 Badi Govindan v Dayaroth Arikothan Rohini, 2025 LiveLaw 182 T K Pavithran v Kerala Lok Ayukta, 2025 LiveLaw 183 Kerala Waqf Samrakshana Vedhi v State of Kerala and Others, 2025 LiveLaw 184 Dhanesh M v State of Kerala, 2025 LiveLaw 185 Ummu Kulsoom and Others v Mayyanad Grama Panchayat and …

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BJP came up with 'completely fake' issue to stall Parliament: Congress

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Both Houses of Parliament faced adjournments on Monday after protests by both the treasury benches and the Opposition. Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said in both Houses that the Congress only waved the Constitution but did not believe in it, else this would not have happened in a state run by the party. There are judgments which alter …

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Delhi man held by UP cops: Delhi HC asks state DGP for status of inquiry report

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court has directed the UP Police director general to file an inquiry report for arresting a Delhi resident in the national capital without intimating the local police. Delhi man held by UP cops: Delhi HC asks state DGP for status of inquiry report A bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Rajneesh Kumar Gupta issued …

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Delhi High Court Withdraws Judicial Work From Justice Yashwant Varma

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Judicial work has been withdrawn from Delhi High Court judge, Justice Yashwant Varma with immediate effect in view of the controversy of alleged discovery of unaccounted currencies at the outhouse in his residential premises. “In view of recent events, the judicial work from Hon'ble Mr. Justice Yashwant Varma is withdrawn with immediate effect, till further orders,” the circular reads. This …

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Rajasthan High Court Appoints Panel To Probe Illegal Activities Of Khap Panchayats, Social Evils Like Honour Killing, Exorcism, Etc

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Noting multiple “social evils” particularly in the western part of Rajasthan which is stated to include social boycotts, alleged illegal activities by Khap Panchayats, caste discrimination, honour killings, taboo against love marriages, exorcisms etc., the high court constituted a 5-member commission to conduct a ground study of various villages. Highlighting the historical social revolutions spearheaded by reformists like Raja Ram …

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Justice Yashwant Varma stripped of judicial work: Delhi HC issues circular

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Justice Yashwant Varma stripped of judicial work: Delhi HC issues circular

Hindustan Times

Delhi high court chief justice DK Upadhyay on Monday removed justice Yashwant Varma from judicial duties with immediate effect. On March 20, the Supreme Court collegium unanimously recommended transferring justice Varma to the Allahabad high court. The decision was taken by CJI Khanna, following a recommendation by Delhi high court chief justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya for an in-house inquiry against …

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Court's Jurisdiction U/S 11(6) Of A&C Act Is Decided Under CPC When No Seat Or Venue Is Specified In Arbitration Agreement: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri has held that in the absence of a specified seat or venue in the Arbitration Agreement, the court's jurisdiction under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is determined by Sections 16 to 20 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908. It was further argued that when the arbitration …

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Convenience Of Litigants Weighs More Than Convenience Of Advocates: AP High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Shifting Of Sessions Court

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The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging a Government Order that envisaged shifting of the Court of VI Additional District Sessions Court, Machilipatnam to Avanigadda. While it is true that advocates affiliated with the Bar Association in Machilipatnam would now have to travel to Avanigadda, when considering the balance of convenience, we believe the convenience of …

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Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 17 to March 23, 2025

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Citations: 2025 LiveLaw 107 To 2025 LiveLaw 115 NOMINAL INDEX V. Samburanam v. District Collector, 2025 LiveLaw 107 Vijay Vaishnavi Sriram v. Union of India and Others, 2025 LiveLaw 108 S. Mayalagu v. The Director of Collegiate Education and Another, 2025 LiveLaw 109 Seeman v. State of Tamil Nadu, 2025 LiveLaw 110 Kavitha Anand v. The State of Tamil Nadu …

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Chaos in Parliament over Karnataka Muslim quota, BJP says Congress dividing India

India Today

Rajya Sabha today began with loud protests from the Treasury Benches demanding an explanation from Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge regarding the party’s position on reservations for Muslims amid uproar over a four per cent reservation for minorities in Karnataka. This comes after Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar, at an event on Sunday, talked about the bill that provided four per …

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Plea in Supreme Court seeks FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma in cash row

India Today

Amid a row over the huge stash of cash discovered in the house of Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma, a petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, seeking directions for the registration of an FIR against him. On March 22, the Supreme Court released an enquiry report filed by Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya. The …

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DC Edit | SC Must Ensure HC Judge, Like Anyone, Faces the Law

Deccan Chronicle

Doubts about the chances of corrupt individuals presiding over courts in India have been widely expressed, starting from oblique references to plain statements about the share of tainted judges within the system. The events that followed a fire that gutted loads of currency notes in the house of Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma have proved the whistleblowers right. Every …

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HC upholds Kerala govt. decision to increase seats in local bodies

The Hindu

The Kerala High Court has upheld the government decisions to increase the minimum and maximum number of seats in panchayats and municipalities and not to create new panchayats and municipalities by bifurcating the existing local bodies. Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A. upheld the decision while dismissing recently a batch of writ petitions challenging the amendments to the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act …

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Challenges in Manipur can be overcome if people abide by Constitution: Justice Kotiswar Singh

Hindustan Times

Imphal, Supreme Court judge, Justice N Kotiswar Singh, on Sunday asserted that challenges in Manipur can be overcome if people abide by the Constitution, which provides guidance to work in difficult times. Challenges in Manipur can be overcome if people abide by Constitution: Justice Kotiswar Singh He said the Supreme Court judges' delegation, led by Justice B R Gavai, witnessed …

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UAPA: All India Annual Digest 2024

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Bail under UAPA, 1967 – Applicability of Section 43-D – Principles and Constitutional Considerations – Long Incarceration and Delay in Trial - Prima Facie Assessment - Fundamental Rights and Speedy Trial - Precedence of Constitutional Rights - The Supreme Court reiterated the principles governing the grant of bail under Section 43-D of the Unlawful Activities Act, 1967, emphasizing Courts must …

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BREAKING| Supreme Court Publishes Video & Pictures On Cash At Justice Yashwant Varma's House; Makes Report Of Delhi HC CJ Public

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BREAKING| Supreme Court Publishes Video & Pictures On Cash At Justice Yashwant Varma's House; Makes Report Of Delhi HC CJ Public

Live Law

In an unprecedented move, the Supreme Court on Saturday uploaded on its website the reports and documents, including photos and video, with respect to the allegations of the discovery of unaccounted currencies at the home of Justice Yashwant Varma, sitting judge of the Delhi High Court. The inquiry report of the Delhi High Court Chief Justice and the response of …

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