OBC temple staffer reassigned, Kerala human rights body orders probe

2 weeks, 3 days ago

OBC temple staffer reassigned, Kerala human rights body orders probe

India Today

The Kerala State Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of an alleged caste discrimination incident at a temple in Irinjalakuda, Thrissur. The commission has directed the Cochin Devaswom Commissioner and the Koodalmanikyam temple Executive Officer to conduct an investigation and submit a report within two weeks. He was given the role after clearing the Kerala Devaswom Recruitment Board exam, and was responsible for temple-related work like garland-making. Koodalmanikyam Devaswom Board Chairman CK Gopi stated that action would be taken if caste discrimination is established.

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Caste Discrimination In Kerala Temple? Govt Vows Action Amid Row Over 'Kazhakam' Appointment

2 weeks, 1 day ago

Caste Discrimination In Kerala Temple? Govt Vows Action Amid Row Over 'Kazhakam' Appointment

ABP News

The Kerala government has pledged to investigate a recent incident of alleged caste discrimination at the historic Koodalmanikyam Temple in Thrissur district. Government’s Response Kerala Devaswom Minister V N Vasavan clarified that it was the Cochin Devaswom administrator, not the board chairman, who reassigned Balu. He also alleged that a purification ritual was conducted after Balu left the temple, calling …

Devaswom Commissioner of Travancore/Cochin Devaswom Board Will Always Be A Hindu, Declares Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

6 years, 4 months ago

Devaswom Commissioner of Travancore/Cochin Devaswom Board Will Always Be A Hindu, Declares Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law

‘We feel fully justified in declaring that the post of Devaswom Commissioner, under the TCHRI Act, is a part of the Devaswom Department under it and axiomatically that, under the rigor of Section 29, such an officer will always have to be a person professing the Hindu religion. It is so declared.’ The Kerala High Court has declared that Devaswom …

Devaswom Commissioner of Travancore/Cochin Devaswom Board Will Always Be A Hindu, Declares Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

6 years, 4 months ago

Devaswom Commissioner of Travancore/Cochin Devaswom Board Will Always Be A Hindu, Declares Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law

‘We feel fully justified in declaring that the post of Devaswom Commissioner, under the TCHRI Act, is a part of the Devaswom Department under it and axiomatically that, under the rigor of Section 29, such an officer will always have to be a person professing the Hindu religion. It is so declared.’ The Kerala High Court has declared that Devaswom …

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‘Justice Rohini panel report on OBC quota yet to be submitted’

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‘Justice Rohini panel report on OBC quota yet to be submitted’

Hindustan Times

The Union ministry of social justice told the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that it has not yet received the report from the Justice G. Rohini Commission, which was tasked with examining the sub-categorisation of Other Backward Classes. In response to a query by DMK MP VS Matheswaran in the Lok Sabha, the minister of state for social justice, BL Verma, …

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

3 days, 7 hours ago

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

Live Law

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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Calcutta High Court orders that Dalits be allowed entry into temple in Bengal’s Nadia district

4 days, 22 hours ago

Calcutta High Court orders that Dalits be allowed entry into temple in Bengal’s Nadia district

The Hindu

The Calcutta High Court ordered on Friday that Dalits must be allowed inside a Hindu temple in West Bengal’s Nadia district. It added that the district judge should call for a report on the area from the local officer-in-charge of Kaliganj police station every three days to keep a close watch on the situation. “In case any crisis arises, the …

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In SC collegium’s decision to transfer HC judge, a video clip played a big role

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In SC collegium’s decision to transfer HC judge, a video clip played a big role

Hindustan Times

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court collegium’s decision to transfer Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma and consider an in-house inquiry against him was significantly influenced by a video purportedly showing the recovery of unaccounted cash from an outhouse at his official residence, people aware of the matter said. The video, recorded by Delhi police during a fire at justice Yashwant …

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Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan welcomes SC sub-classification

6 days, 23 hours ago

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan welcomes SC sub-classification

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan said on Thursday that sub-classification of the Scheduled Castes became a reality because of the sustained efforts of MRPS leader Manda Krishna Madiga and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. During a Short Discussion on the report on sub-classification of Scheduled Castes submitted by retired IAS officer Rajiv Ranjan Mishra in …

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Take action on public grievances in a week, says TNSCSCST vice-chairperson

1 week ago

Take action on public grievances in a week, says TNSCSCST vice-chairperson

The Hindu

The vice-chairperson of the Tamil Nadu State Commission for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes, Imayam alias V. Annamalai, instructed officials to take action on public grievances within a week. Instructing the officials to address the grievances of the public submitted during the meeting, Mr. Annamalai said the actions taken to prevent caste-related crimes, caste discriminations in panchayats where SC/ST people …

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Noisy scenes in Haryana assembly over hiring irregularities during Cong rule

1 week ago

Noisy scenes in Haryana assembly over hiring irregularities during Cong rule

Hindustan Times

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday said in the assembly that the state government will seek advocate general’s opinion to ascertain next legal step regarding the Punjab and Haryana high court verdict pertaining to the recruitment of 20 police inspectors when the Congress was in power. “If the Haryana Staff Selection Commission can initiate an investigation into the …

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Varanasi jail superintendent transferred amid harassment allegations

1 week ago

Varanasi jail superintendent transferred amid harassment allegations

Hindustan Times

Varanasi district jail superintendent Dr Umesh Kumar Singh was transferred to Sonbhadra district jail on Tuesday after deputy jailer Meena Kanaujia accused him of harassment and misconduct. A three-member committee, led by Naini Central Jail Superintendent Amita Dubey, has been tasked with investigating the matter. Dr Umesh has been appointed as superintendent of Sonbhadra district jail, while his Sonbhadra counterpart, …

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Kerala HC unhappy over govt. not setting up dedicated authority for Periyar

1 week, 2 days ago

Kerala HC unhappy over govt. not setting up dedicated authority for Periyar

The Hindu

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court has expressed displeasure over the non-constitution of a dedicated authority or agency for the Periyar and has restrained the newly constituted monitoring committees from commencing their work until further orders. Justice Devan Ramachandran recently observed that the government order constituting the two monitoring committees “seems to fall below the requisite.” This is …

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Govt. to challenge Munambam order before Division Bench of Kerala HC

1 week, 3 days ago

Govt. to challenge Munambam order before Division Bench of Kerala HC

The Hindu

The State government will approach the Division Bench of the Kerala High Court against a single judge’s order quashing the appointment of Ramachandran Nair judicial commission, said Minister for Law P. Rajeeve. Responding to the developments, Mr. Nair said he had no personal comments to offer and that it was up to the State government to respond. Satheesan said the …

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Munambam land issue: Kerala High Court quashes appointment of Ramachandran Nair commission

1 week, 3 days ago

Munambam land issue: Kerala High Court quashes appointment of Ramachandran Nair commission

The Hindu

The Kerala High Court on Monday quashed the State government’s order appointing an inquiry commission headed by former High Court judge C.N. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas, while allowing a writ petition filed by Kerala Waqf Land Samrakshana Vedi challenging the appointment of the inquiry commission, observed that as the issue is still pending before the Waqf Tribunal, even if the …

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Kochi Corporation to set up permanent adalat offering free legal service to public

1 week, 6 days ago

Kochi Corporation to set up permanent adalat offering free legal service to public

The Hindu

The Kochi Corporation is about to set up a permanent adalat for complaint redressal by offering free and effective legal service to the public. The main office of the Corporation and its six zonal offices will be part of the adalat being set up in coordination with the Kerala State Legal Services Authority and the District Legal Services Authority. Minister …

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Kerala Government blames Koodalmanikyam Devaswom Board administrator, tantric collective for discriminating against backward-class employee

2 weeks, 1 day ago

Kerala Government blames Koodalmanikyam Devaswom Board administrator, tantric collective for discriminating against backward-class employee

The Hindu

Kerala’s Devaswom Minister V.N. Anil Kumar on Wednesday, Mr. Vasavan said the administrator acted out of line with the law after the temple’s tantric collective objected to B. Balu’s presence in the temple precincts as Kazhakam employee, citing his caste origins. Mr. Anil Kumar demanded that the government book the KDB and the temple’s tantric collective for “violating” Article 17 …

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Kazhakam staff belonging to Ezhava community reinstated at Koodalmanikyam temple

2 weeks, 3 days ago

Kazhakam staff belonging to Ezhava community reinstated at Koodalmanikyam temple

The Hindu

Koodalmanikyam Devaswom authorities said on Monday that a member of the Ezhava community appointed by the Travancore Devaswom Recruitment Board as ‘Kazhakam’ staff at the Koodalmanikyam temple in Irinjalakuda, Thrissur, will continue in his post. He was shifted to office work following protests by temple priests, who reportedly claimed that the duties of Kazhakam staff were traditionally carried out by …

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Kerala Human Rights Commission orders probe after tantris refuse to do puja over appointment of Ezhava member as staff

2 weeks, 3 days ago

Kerala Human Rights Commission orders probe after tantris refuse to do puja over appointment of Ezhava member as staff

The Hindu

The Kerala State Human Rights Commission has registered a suo motu case and sought a report in connection with the appointment of a person belonging to the Ezhava community as ‘Kazhakam’ staff at the Koodalmanikyam temple at Irinjalakuda in Thrissur district of Kerala. The issue snowballed into a controversy after the temple tantris, belonging to upper caste community, had refused …

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BJP was opposed to reservation benefiting OBCs: Thol. Thirumavalavan

2 weeks, 3 days ago

BJP was opposed to reservation benefiting OBCs: Thol. Thirumavalavan

The Hindu

Leaders of Other Backward Classes who join hands with the BJP should understand that it was the national party that opposed the OBC reservation and overthrew former Prime Minister V.P. Addressing a religious harmony conference, Mr. Thirumavalavan said: “OBC leaders who portray Scheduled Castes as their enemy in matters of reservation are not aware of the real enemies who are …

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WB govt starts survey amid legal battle over HC order on OBC status

2 weeks, 5 days ago

WB govt starts survey amid legal battle over HC order on OBC status

Hindustan Times

Kolkata: The West Bengal government has initiated a survey on Saturday to assess the economic conditions of the state’s other backward class communities amid a legal battle over the Calcutta High Court’s 2024 order revoking the OBC status of 77 Muslim communities, officials aware of the developments said. The Calcutta High Court in May 2024 scrapped OBC certificates awarded to …

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KeLSA Moves PIL In Kerala High Court To Curb Ragging In State, Special Bench To Hear Matter

3 weeks, 2 days ago

KeLSA Moves PIL In Kerala High Court To Curb Ragging In State, Special Bench To Hear Matter

Live Law

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday said that it will constitute a special bench to hear the issue of ragging in the state. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice S. Manu made this order while considering a PIL filed by the Kerala State Legal Service Authority to curb the issue of ragging in the state. KeLSA …

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Posani will face legal action: Home Minister

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Posani will face legal action: Home Minister

Deccan Chronicle

Reacting to actor and YSRC leader Posani Krishna Murali's confession that he had used abusive language and tried to provoke the caste divide at the behest of former YSRC government advisor Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy, Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha said that Posani will face action, irrespective of who was behind the scene. The home minister said that people should think before …

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HC Stays Endowment Tribunal Order on Bhagyalakshmi Mandir

3 weeks, 5 days ago

HC Stays Endowment Tribunal Order on Bhagyalakshmi Mandir

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court faulted the endowment tribunal orders appointing an endowment officer to take care of the administration of the highly patronised Bhagyalakshmi Mandir at Charminar. Clear all dues to retired head mistress, govt told Hyderabad: Justice Namavarapu Rajeshwar Rao of the Telangana High Court directed the state government to clear retirement benefits that are due to Cholleti …

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HC issues directive to stop Punyam Poonkavanam project

3 weeks, 6 days ago

HC issues directive to stop Punyam Poonkavanam project

The Hindu

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Friday asked the Travancore Devaswom Board not to continue with the implementation of the Punyam Poonkavanam project at Sabarimala, which has been put on hold for the last two years. The Bench led by Justice Anil K. Naredran made the observation while disposing of a suo motu case initiated on the …

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Tamil Nadu collector blames 3-year-old Pocso victim for provoking attack, sacked

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Tamil Nadu collector blames 3-year-old Pocso victim for provoking attack, sacked

India Today

A statement by Tamil Nadu’s Mayiladuthurai District Collector, AP Mahabharathi, in connection to a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences case involving a three-year-old triggered widespread outrage. “The Mayiladuthurai District Collector has claimed that the 3.5-year-old victim also bears some blame in the horrific sexual assault case. He further accused the ruling DMK government of a pattern of victim-blaming, stating, …

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Medical tests conducted on actor Posani Krishna Murali at Obulavaripalle police station

1 month ago

Medical tests conducted on actor Posani Krishna Murali at Obulavaripalle police station

The Hindu

After arresting him at this residence in Hyderabad on Wednesday night, the Annamayya district police brought noted Telugu actor and former chairman of the A.P. State Film, Television and Theatre Development Corporation Posani Krishna Murali to the police station at Obulavaripalle at around noon on Thursday. Mr. Krishna Murali was booked under BNS Sections 196, 353, and 111 rw 3 …

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Illegal board: Kerala HC flays State govt. for supporting action of Secretariat staff forum

1 month ago

Illegal board: Kerala HC flays State govt. for supporting action of Secretariat staff forum

The Hindu

The Kerala High Court on Thursday slammed the State government for supporting and justifying the action of the president and secretary of the Kerala Secretariat Employees Association’ by not proposing disciplinary proceedings against them for putting up a huge board in front of the Secretariat. The court further observed that the Additional Chief Secretary’s affidavit virtually averred that the offending …

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HC orders probe into tribal land deal in Gwalior-Chambal

1 month ago

HC orders probe into tribal land deal in Gwalior-Chambal

New Indian Express

BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed Ashok Nagar district collector to probe cases where lands belonging to tribals are being grabbed or disposed of by influential individuals. “Ashok Nagar district collector shall conduct an inquiry into the instances or cases of last ten years, where lands belonging to members of ST community are being grabbed or disposed of …

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Pocso complaint against teacher false: Villagers in Tamil Nadu

1 month ago

Pocso complaint against teacher false: Villagers in Tamil Nadu

New Indian Express

KRISHNAGIRI: Over 25 residents from a village near Pochampalli submitted a petition to the district collector on Monday stating that a male government high school teacher has been arrested under the Pocso Act on February 14 based on a false complaint from a class 10 boy. In the petition to collector C Dinesh Kumar, the villagers said, “ A class …

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Man dies waiting for appointment order as teacher: Panneerselvam demands government job for bereaved wife

1 month ago

Man dies waiting for appointment order as teacher: Panneerselvam demands government job for bereaved wife

The Hindu

Former Chief Minister and ADMK Workers Rights Retrieval Committee leader O. Panneerselvam on Sunday criticised the DMK government over the death of a man, who despite having been recruited as a teacher, had not received his appointment order for the past eights months. The man identified as A. Velmurugan of Oddanchatram taluk in Dindigul district, had been recruited by the …

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SC seeks State’s response on petition alleging caste atrocities in Tiruchi parish

1 month ago

SC seeks State’s response on petition alleging caste atrocities in Tiruchi parish

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from Tamil Nadu authorities on a special leave petition regarding alleged caste discrimination and atrocities suffered by the Dalit Catholic Christian community of Kottapalayam parish in Tiruchirappalli district. The petition said the community members had approached the State government, the Centre and the Catholic Church with their grievances about the caste atrocities …

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Social Justice Monitoring Committee urges GCC to adhere to reservation policy

1 month ago

Social Justice Monitoring Committee urges GCC to adhere to reservation policy

The Hindu

The Social Justice Monitoring Committee advised officials to ensure proper adherence to the reservation policy in promotions and appointments within the corporation, in alignment with the principles of social justice during a meeting with Greater Chennai Corporation chaired by Dravidian ideologue Suba. Representatives from the Labour United Progressive Association, Dr. Ambedkar Employees’ Federation, Indian Republic Labour Union, and Tamil Nadu …

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HC adjourns hearing on pleas against Munambam commission

1 month ago

HC adjourns hearing on pleas against Munambam commission

The Hindu

The Kerala High Court on Friday adjourned to February 25 the hearing on writ petitions challenging the State government’s order appointing an inquiry commission, headed by former High Court judge C.N. They contended that the land dedicated to the Waqf Board cannot be alienated without the Board’s sanction and that the occupants of the land in Munambam were rank trespassers. …

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Centre assures Congress MP 27% OBC representation in Central Institutions in Hyderabad

1 month ago

Centre assures Congress MP 27% OBC representation in Central Institutions in Hyderabad

The Hindu

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has assured that the Centre will implement 27% reservations for the Other Backward Castes in the Central universities in Hyderabad and also appoint the Vice-Chancellor of the English and Foreign Languages University at the earliest. Mr. Pradhan assured this in a written reply to Bhongir MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy, who sought the Centre to …

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TTD unions resent board member’s ‘verbal abuse’ of an employee

1 month ago

TTD unions resent board member’s ‘verbal abuse’ of an employee

The Hindu

Hundreds of employees of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams gathered in front of the administrative headquarters here on Thursday and squatted in front of the building, demanding action against trust board member S. Naresh Kumar from Karnataka, who had allegedly hurled abuses on a staff member right in front of the Tirumala temple in full public view. Miffed at being stopped …

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Police register suo moto case against CPI(M) workers over clash at temple

1 month ago

Police register suo moto case against CPI(M) workers over clash at temple

The Hindu

The police have registered a suo moto case against seven Communist Party of India workers for allegedly preventing the former from carrying out their duties and making threats during a clash with BJP workers at the Manolikavu temple at Thiruvangad in the early hours of Thursday. According to the complaint, the alleged altercation between CPI and Bharatiya Janata Party workers …

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Centre's Order Debarring Retired Judge From Any Govt Appointments For 3 Years

1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes Centre's Order Debarring Retired Judge From Any Govt Appointments For 3 Years

Live Law

Justice R Devdas allowed the petition and said, “If the R2 would have followed procedures as contemplated in OM and vacancy circular, the R2 would have never issued such impugned order, debarring the petitioner. The impugned order is quashed and set aside.” Justice Desai has been appointed by the State Government as the One Man Commission of Inquiry, to probe …

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Take strict action against those involved in sex determination practices: Haryana CM

1 month, 1 week ago

Take strict action against those involved in sex determination practices: Haryana CM

Hindustan Times

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday reviewed the flagship “Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao” campaign and warned of “strict action” against those “conducting or facilitating” sex identification tests. Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini The chief minister emphasised that the health as well as women and child development departments should collaborate and work swiftly in curbing the practice of gender …

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Kerala NGO Union activists stage protests in Kozhikode collectorate against transfer order

1 month, 1 week ago

Kerala NGO Union activists stage protests in Kozhikode collectorate against transfer order

The Hindu

Activists of the Kerala NGO Union on Wednesday staged protests at the Kozhikode collectorate and the taluk offices at Vadakara, Koyilandy, and Thamarassery against a recent order to transfer eight officials in the Revenue department to other sections. Though Additional District Magistrate C. Mohammed Rafeeq issued the transfer order on February 12, it was put on hold until February 18 …

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Manda Krishna seeks justice to all SC sub castes in classification

1 month, 1 week ago

Manda Krishna seeks justice to all SC sub castes in classification

The Hindu

Madiga Reservation Porata Samiti founder Manda Krishna has urged the one man commission chairman Shameem Akhtar to take steps to ensure that all sub castes in the scheduled castes are given justice in the SC classification. The MRPS had already requested Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to rectify the lapses in the one man commission’s report and the government had …

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CEC appointment hearing highlights: Supreme Court postpones hearing on CEC/EC appointment law to March 19

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1 month, 1 week ago

CEC appointment hearing highlights: Supreme Court postpones hearing on CEC/EC appointment law to March 19

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Wednesday indicated that petitions challenging the legality of the law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners could be heard on March 19, 2025. The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners Act of 2023 stipulates that the President shall appoint the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners based on the recommendation …

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Special officers to urban bodies shuffled

1 month, 1 week ago

Special officers to urban bodies shuffled

The Hindu

The Telangana government has issued orders modifying an earlier order appointing special officers to 128 urban local bodies in the State, in which it has changed the officers for 12 peripheral municipalities/corporations to the city. According to the latest order, several GHMC Additional Commissioners have been given additional charge as special officers, who include K.Alivelu Manga Tayaru for Jawahar Nagar …

Special Officers

Members Of Maharashtra SC & ST Commission Appointed, Commission Functional: State Tells Bombay High Court

1 month, 1 week ago

Members Of Maharashtra SC & ST Commission Appointed, Commission Functional: State Tells Bombay High Court

Live Law

The Bombay High Court has disposed of a PIL that sought the appointment of Chairman and Members to the Maharashtra State Commission of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, noting that the State government has appointed the members. A division bench of Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Arif S. Doctor took note of the State's affidavit indicating that the Chairman and …

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Case registered against bank officials

1 month, 1 week ago

Case registered against bank officials

The Hindu

The Ernakulam Central police have registered a case against the assistant manager and chief regional manager of a bank based on a complaint filed by an employee alleging caste discrimination and assault. The two managers reportedly used caste slurs in Hindi against the employee, and one of them allegedly assaulted him when he refused to purchase medicines for him. One …

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Central Govt Employee's Caste Certificate Issued By State Govt Is To Be Verified By District Caste Verification Committee: Karnataka HC

1 month, 1 week ago

Central Govt Employee's Caste Certificate Issued By State Govt Is To Be Verified By District Caste Verification Committee: Karnataka HC

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has held that in case of a Central Government employee, whose caste certificate is issued by the Tahasildar–State Government, it will be the District Caste Verification Committee who is the "rightful authority" to verify the certificate of such a Central Government Employee or proposed Central Government Employee. " In that view of the matter, I answer …

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Senior's reprimand at workplace not criminal offence, Supreme Court rules

1 month, 1 week ago

Senior's reprimand at workplace not criminal offence, Supreme Court rules

India Today

Senior's admonition at the workplace does not amount to an "intentional insult" requiring criminal proceedings, the Supreme Court has held. The top court said allowing criminal charges to be pressed against individuals in such cases may lead to disastrous consequences, crippling the entire disciplinary atmosphere required in the workplace. A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Sandeep Mehta said that …

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Telangana HC seeks Waqf Board CEO timeline, quashes MCC case against AICC members

1 month, 1 week ago

Telangana HC seeks Waqf Board CEO timeline, quashes MCC case against AICC members

New Indian Express

HC seeks timeline for full-time Waqf Board CEO The Telangana High Court has directed the principal secretary of the Minority Welfare Department and the Telangana State Waqf Board to inform the court within four weeks regarding the timeline for appointing a full-time CEO of the Board on a regular basis. A division bench was hearing an appeal filed by the …

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‘Courts can’t support perpetuation of caste’: Madras High Court

1 month, 1 week ago

‘Courts can’t support perpetuation of caste’: Madras High Court

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: Commenting that the scourge of caste system creates division in society, leads to discrimination and violence, besides affecting growth, the Madras High Court has deplored the sections of society that are “yet to shed this unwanted baggage” even 75 years after the Constitution came into force. Anything towards perpetuation of caste can never be considered by any court of …

Court Caste

Kottayam Ragging case: Congress-led opposition alleges that the accused are linked to SFI

1 month, 1 week ago

Kottayam Ragging case: Congress-led opposition alleges that the accused are linked to SFI

Op India

Commenting on the Kottayam ragging case, the Congress-led opposition the United Democratic Front on Friday alleged that the accused in the case are from Kerala Government Nursing Students Association which is linked with the Left student organisation – the Students’ Federation of India. Meanwhile, the state Higher Education Minister R Bindu assured that strict action would be taken against the …

Case Nursing Accused Kottayam Sfi Ragging Kerala Students

Unauthorised boards in Secretariat: HC slams govt. for not informing about disciplinary action against KSEA office-bearers

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Unauthorised boards in Secretariat: HC slams govt. for not informing about disciplinary action against KSEA office-bearers

The Hindu

The Kerala High Court on Thursday criticised the State government for not explaining about the disciplinary proceedings proposed against the president and secretary of the Kerala Secretariat Employees Association for putting up a huge board in front of the Secretariat in connection with the inauguration of the association building. When the cases against the erection of illegal boards, banners, and …

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Why Reservation For Disabled Lawyers Not Provided In Haryana AG Law Officers Selection: High Court Asks

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why Reservation For Disabled Lawyers Not Provided In Haryana AG Law Officers Selection: High Court Asks

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has asked the Haryana Government why reservation under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 has not been directed in the Haryana Advocate General Law Officers posts. Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Meenakshi I. Mehta noted that counsel appearing for Haryana Government wants time to get instructions from the State Government as …

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