SC Issues Notice On Challenge To Haryana Backward Classes Act, 2016
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SC Issues Notice On Challenge To Haryana Backward Classes Act, 2016

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The Supreme Court bench of Justices J Chelameswar and Sanjay Kishan Kaul, on Friday, issued notice on the prayer for interim relief, returnable in four weeks, against the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order, refusing to quash Schedule-III of the Haryana Backward Classes Act, 2016.The Schedule provided reservations to. The Supreme Court bench of Justices J Chelameswar and Sanjay Kishan Kaul, on Friday, issued notice on the prayer for interim relief, returnable in four weeks, against the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order, refusing to quash Schedule-III of the Haryana Backward Classes Act, 2016. This was first challenged before the Punjab and Haryana high court, on the ground that it was contrary to the Supreme Court judgment in Ram Singh and others v Union of India 4 SCC 697. Relying on Supreme Court’s judgments in Subramanian Swamy v Director, CBI, and Rajbala v State of Haryana, the high court concluded that no ground is made out for invalidating the 2016 Act.

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Karnataka HC orders action against judge for citing 'fake' SC verdicts
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Karnataka HC orders action against judge for citing 'fake' SC verdicts

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has directed action against a city civil court judge for citing non-existent Supreme Court rulings while deciding an application under the Code of Civil Procedure. "What is more disturbing is that the learned judge of the City Civil Court has cited two decisions that were never delivered by the Apex Court or any other court," …

SC rejects petition seeking to withhold order on its website
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SC rejects petition seeking to withhold order on its website

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a plea seeking to withhold an order from its website to protect the privacy of a warring couple, underscoring that all verdicts are routinely posted on the court’s website as standard practice and exceptions cannot be made arbitrarily. SC rejects petition seeking to withhold order on its website A bench comprising justices Vikram Nath, …

SC seeks viewpoints on Lokpal’s power to investigate HC judges
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SC seeks viewpoints on Lokpal’s power to investigate HC judges

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday underscored the need for a comprehensive legal examination and “different viewpoints” before ruling on whether the Lokpal has the authority to investigate complaints against sitting high court judges under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013. The Supreme Court appointed senior advocate Ranjit Kumar as amicus curiae to ensure all perspectives are considered before a decision …

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2024: Subject-Wise Index
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Supreme Court Annual Digest 2024: Subject-Wise Index

Live Law  

Subject-wise Index - Administration In public law proceedings, when it is realised that the prayer in the writ petition is unattainable due to passage of time, constitutional courts may not dismiss the writ proceedings on the ground of their perceived futility. Ltd. v. Union of India, 2024 LiveLaw 764 Defamation Supreme Court sets aside Delhi High Court Order quashing summons …

Advocates Act | BCI Cannot Entertain Appeal Against Order Of State Bar Council's Disciplinary Committee When Probe Is Pending: Punjab & Haryana HC
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Advocates Act | BCI Cannot Entertain Appeal Against Order Of State Bar Council's Disciplinary Committee When Probe Is Pending: Punjab & Haryana HC

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that Bar Council Of India cannot entertain appeal from interim order of the State Bar Council's disciplinary committee when the probe is pending and no punishment is imposed. Perusing Section 37 of the Advocate's Act, the Court noted that any person aggrieved by an order of the Disciplinary Committee of …

Can't Sit Over Expert Panel Report Unless Malice Is Alleged: High Court Rejects Plea Challenging Haryana PGT Teacher Exam Answer Key
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Can't Sit Over Expert Panel Report Unless Malice Is Alleged: High Court Rejects Plea Challenging Haryana PGT Teacher Exam Answer Key

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court dismissed the plea challenging the screening test question paper for the post of Post Graduate Teacher and its final answer key published in October 2024 noting that the expert committee has already been formed and Court cannot sit over it, unless there is an allegation of malice. Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Meenakshi …

[SC/ST Act] Victim Belonging SC/ST Community Not Sufficient To Attract Offence Without Intention To Humiliate Due To Caste Identity: P&H High Court
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[SC/ST Act] Victim Belonging SC/ST Community Not Sufficient To Attract Offence Without Intention To Humiliate Due To Caste Identity: P&H High Court

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has set aside charges framed under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes Act, observing that the offence cannot be attracted merely on the ground that the victim belongs to the SC/ST community without intention to humiliate him due to his caste. Justice Harpreet Singh Brar said, "merely the fact that the victim belongs to …

Ambala ring road project dispute: SC seeks army, NHAI officials’ presence
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Ambala ring road project dispute: SC seeks army, NHAI officials’ presence

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the presence of senior Army officials of Western Command and NHAI project director in a dispute over land acquisition for the Ambala ring road project in Haryana. The top court was hearing a plea of one Vinod Kumar Sharma who challenged the August 2023 order of the Punjab and Haryana high court dismissing a …

Karnataka High Court refuses to interfere with sanction granted for prosecuting three officials for ‘illegally’ favouring former Chief Secretary’s mother
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Karnataka High Court refuses to interfere with sanction granted for prosecuting three officials for ‘illegally’ favouring former Chief Secretary’s mother

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka has refused to interfere with the sanction granted by the State government for prosecuting V. Shankar, former Deputy Commissioner of Bengaluru Urban district, and two others in a criminal case of alleged misconduct in official discharge of duties by favouring the mother of the then Chief Secretary in allegedly owning two acres of government land …

Relief for Lakshya Sen as Supreme Court halts further probe in age fraud case
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Relief for Lakshya Sen as Supreme Court halts further probe in age fraud case

India Today  

The Supreme Court of India has ordered a stay into Karnataka High Court order that had permitted further investigation into an age fraud complaint filed against India's ace badminton player Lakshya Sen and his brother, Chirag. The order from the Apex Court Bench of MR. JUSTICE Sudhanshu Dhulia and MR. JUSTICE K. Vinod Chandran also put a hold on any …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Monthly Digest: January 2025
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Monthly Digest: January 2025

Live Law  

Citations XXX v. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS 2025 LiveLaw 01ICICI BANK LTD. v. M/S ORIENT CLOTHING CO. PVT. Ltd. and others v. State of Punjab and others 2025 LiveLaw 14 Nabhdeep Bansal v. State of Punjab and Anr 2025 LiveLaw 15 Manmeet Kaur v. The State of UT Chandigarh 2025 LiveLaw 16 Soni Kumar v. State of Punjab 2025 …

Supreme Court Monthly Digest- January 2025
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Supreme Court Monthly Digest- January 2025

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Adalat Refund court fees - The petitioner sought a refund of court fees paid in the trial court, first appellate court, and second appellate court after the High Court decided the second appeal based on an amicable settlement between the parties. Jage Ram v. Ved Kaur, 2025 LiveLaw 138 Aircraft Act, 1934 Section 12B - Investigation by Local Police - …

Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Case Over Lokpal Decision That It Entertain Complaint Against High Court Judge
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Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Case Over Lokpal Decision That It Entertain Complaint Against High Court Judge

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has initiated a suo motu case over a Lokpal decision that it can exercise jurisdiction over High Court Judges.A Special Bench comprising Justice BR Gavai, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Abhay S Oka will hear the suo motu case tomorrow.In the order passed on January 27, the Lok Pal, headed by. The Supreme Court has initiated a …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Round-Up [February 10-16, 2025]
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Round-Up [February 10-16, 2025]

Live Law  

Nominal Index RENU SHARMA AND ORS v. HARYANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION 2024 LiveLaw 62RAMAN @ SONU v. STATE OF PUNJAB 2025 LiveLaw 63 Aaditya Sharma v. State of Punjab 2025 LiveLaw 64Amandeep Singh v. Preet Industries and Anr. 2025 LiveLaw 65 Dhanna Ram v. State of Haryana Citation: 2025 LiveLaw 66 Ravisan and others v. State of Punjab and others …

Supreme Court Stays Observations Made By P&H High Court Against Haryana Addl Advocate General
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Supreme Court Stays Observations Made By P&H High Court Against Haryana Addl Advocate General

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today stayed the adverse observations made by the Punjab and Haryana High Court against the Additional Advocate General of Haryana in a case where an undertrial prisoner died during the pendency of bail application.A bench comprising Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma passed the interim order in a Special Leave Petition filed by the State. …

Supreme Court Summons Haryana DGP Over Illegal Arrest Violating 'Arnesh Kumar' Guidelines
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Supreme Court Summons Haryana DGP Over Illegal Arrest Violating 'Arnesh Kumar' Guidelines

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently directed the personal appearance of the Director General of Police, Haryana, since no action was reported to have been taken against police officials who arrested a person in violation of the directions passed in Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar.In Arnesh Kumar, the Supreme Court passed several guidelines to curb unnecessary and casual arrest, and directed …

Supreme Court rules against directing legislature on law enactment
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Supreme Court rules against directing legislature on law enactment

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday said the courts could not direct the legislature to enact a law in a particular manner. In a writ jurisdiction, neither the high courts nor the Supreme Court can direct the legislature to enact a law in a particular manner," the bench said, while refusing to hear the plea. The petitioner's counsel said Section 230 …

'Shocking', 'Lower Court Records Not Received By Appellate Court For 5 Yrs': Punjab & Haryana HC Calls Judicial Officer's Actions 'Unacceptable'
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'Shocking', 'Lower Court Records Not Received By Appellate Court For 5 Yrs': Punjab & Haryana HC Calls Judicial Officer's Actions 'Unacceptable'

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has expressed shock at the actions of a judicial officer who failed to call for the lower court record of a case he was hearing on appeal for five years.The Court noted that the judge continued passing routine orders for five years without taking any effective steps to summon the case record from the …

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest – January 2025
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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest – January 2025

Live Law  

Supreme Court: Plea In Supreme Court Challenges BSA's Electronic Evidence & Confession Provisions And BNS Sections Case Title: Vinod Kumar Boinapally Versus Union Of India And Ors., W.P. S.187 BNSS | Supreme Court Affirms HC Judgment That Police Custody Must Be Within First 40 Days For Offences Punishable Upto 10 Yrs Imprisonment Case : Hyder Ali v.State of Karnataka The …

P&H High Court Quashes FIR Against Selected Candidates In Haryana Civil Services Accused Of Being Involved In Favouritism, Corruption Case
1 month, 3 weeks ago

P&H High Court Quashes FIR Against Selected Candidates In Haryana Civil Services Accused Of Being Involved In Favouritism, Corruption Case

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has quashed the FIR and summoning orders under the Prevention of Corruption Act against selected candidates in Haryana Civil Services 2004, accused of being involved in corruption case against the Chairman and Members of the HPSC in selections from the year 2001 to 2004. Shekhawat noted that, ".after the registration of the FIR, the …

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 …

State Should Not Act Like Private Party In Litigation With Citizens; Must Take Balanced, Welfare Oriented Approach: Punjab & Haryana HC
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State Should Not Act Like Private Party In Litigation With Citizens; Must Take Balanced, Welfare Oriented Approach: Punjab & Haryana HC

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that in discharging its role as a litigant, the State must adopt a balanced and judicious approach, resisting the temptation to oppose the claims of citizens indiscriminately.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel said, “The State must exercise due diligence in distinguishing between a baseless and a legitimate claim. The Punjab …

'Protection Was Not There On Date Of Offence': Supreme Court Questions Former Karnataka CM's HD Kumaraswamy's Plea
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'Protection Was Not There On Date Of Offence': Supreme Court Questions Former Karnataka CM's HD Kumaraswamy's Plea

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today briefly heard a Special Leave Petition filed against the Karnataka High Court's order refusing to quash a criminal case registered against former Chief Minister of Karnataka, H D Kumaraswamy, in which it is alleged that he denotified two different plots of land acquired by the Bangalore Development Authority, during his tenure as Chief Minister. The Supreme …

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2024: Service Law
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Supreme Court Annual Digest 2024: Service Law

Live Law  

SERVICE LAWS - SUPREME COURT ANNUAL DIGEST 2024 Administration Constitution of India - Article 16, 16 and 335 - Efficiency of Administration - Article 335 does not limit sub-classification; rather, it reinforces the importance of inclusion and equality in public services in line with Article 16. Indian Council of Agricultural Research v. Rajinder Singh, 2024 LiveLaw 611 : AIR 2024 …

Madras High Court Dismisses Plea By Flipkart Owners Sachin And Binny Bansal Challenging ED's Show Cause Notice For Alleged FEMA Violation
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Madras High Court Dismisses Plea By Flipkart Owners Sachin And Binny Bansal Challenging ED's Show Cause Notice For Alleged FEMA Violation

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has dismissed the writ petitions filed by Flipkart owners Sachin and Binny Bansal challenging the complaint made by the Deputy Director, ED, and the subsequent show cause notice issued by the Adjudicating Authority for violating provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act and the Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident Outside India, Regulations …

Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To Delhi High Court's Senior Designations
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To Delhi High Court's Senior Designations

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a Writ petition which was filed challenging the Senior Designation of 70 advocates by the Delhi High Court.After a bench comprising Justice BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih expressed reluctance to entertain the petition, the petitioner chose to withdraw it.The petition was filed by Advocate Sanjay Dubey, an applicant for senior designation, …

Advocates Act | State Bar Council Must Have 'Reason To Believe' Before Issuing Notice To Lawyer On Complaint Of Misconduct: Punjab & Haryana HC
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Advocates Act | State Bar Council Must Have 'Reason To Believe' Before Issuing Notice To Lawyer On Complaint Of Misconduct: Punjab & Haryana HC

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that under the Advocates Act, the State Bar Council must have “reason to believe” that an advocate against whom a complaint is made is guilty of professional or other misconduct before issuing notice to him.According to Section 35 of the Advocates Act, where on receipt of a complaint or otherwise. …

SC orders Haryana to pay ₹500,000 each to 3 men wrongly convicted of murder
1 month, 4 weeks ago

SC orders Haryana to pay ₹500,000 each to 3 men wrongly convicted of murder

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Haryana government to pay ₹5 lakh each in compensation to three men who were wrongfully convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment, holding the public prosecutor responsible for the miscarriage of justice and highlighting systemic flaws in the appointment of prosecutors based “solely on political considerations” rather than merit. The …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Constitutional Validity Of Notification Establishing Greater Mohali Area Development Authority
2 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Constitutional Validity Of Notification Establishing Greater Mohali Area Development Authority

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed the plea challenging the constitutional validity of the notification issued in 2006 under Section 29 of the Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development Act 1995, constituting and establishing a special Authority under the name of Greater Mohali Area Development Authority.The Court rejected the contention that the. The Punjab and Haryana High Court …

SC orders 30% women’s representation in Advocates Association, Bengaluru council
2 months ago

SC orders 30% women’s representation in Advocates Association, Bengaluru council

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday ordered that the post of treasurer in the upcoming Advocates Association, Bengaluru elections be reserved for women and ordered that women must constitute at least 30% of the association’s governing council, giving them a key role in the management of the body. The petitioners highlighted the precedent set by the Supreme Court in …

Haryana former MLA’s plea on EVMs to be heard by CJI
2 months ago

Haryana former MLA’s plea on EVMs to be heard by CJI

The Hindu  

A petition filed by five-time former MLA Karan Singh Dalal, who contested the Haryana Assembly election in 2024, seeking directions to the Election Commission of India to lay down a policy for verifying the original burnt memory/microcontroller of electronic voting machines will be heard by a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna. The Chief Justice Bench had, …

'Unwarranted': Chhattisgarh High Court Allows Candidates Without State Bar Enrolment To Sit For Civil Judge Exam
2 months ago

'Unwarranted': Chhattisgarh High Court Allows Candidates Without State Bar Enrolment To Sit For Civil Judge Exam

Live Law  

As an interim respite, the Chhattisgarh High Court has allowed candidates who are not enrolled with any State Bar Council as an 'Advocate' to appear in the Civil Judge Examination, 2024. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Singh and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal prima facie found the condition of Bar enrolment for appearing in the judicial service examination to …

“Can't Sit As Examiner”: Says Punjab & Haryana HC, Issues Notice On Plea Against Marks Given To Candidate In Haryana Superior Judiciary Exam
2 months ago

“Can't Sit As Examiner”: Says Punjab & Haryana HC, Issues Notice On Plea Against Marks Given To Candidate In Haryana Superior Judiciary Exam

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Thursday issued notice on a plea challenging the marks allotted to a candidate in mains examination of Haryana Superior Judiciary, 2023. Counsel appearing for the candidate referring to the answer sheets contended that "this is the case where candidates deserve more marks, kindly consider constituting a committee." The plea was filed by Puneet …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs NMC To Create Appellate Body To Address Disability Disputes In Medical Admissions
2 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs NMC To Create Appellate Body To Address Disability Disputes In Medical Admissions

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the National Medical Commission to ensure creation of Appellate Medical Body to address disputes related to disability certificates for medical admissions.The developments comes while hearing pleas of two disabled medical course student who challenged the the Medical Board's decision whereby they were declared 'unfit' for admission to M.S. The Punjab & Haryana …

Lawyer Moves Supreme Court Challenging Delhi HC's Decision To Confer Senior Designation On 70 Advocates
2 months, 1 week ago

Lawyer Moves Supreme Court Challenging Delhi HC's Decision To Confer Senior Designation On 70 Advocates

Live Law  

A Writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the Senior Designation of 70 advocates by the Delhi High Court. The plea, filed by Advocate Sanjay Dubey seeks the quashing of the notification dated November 29, 2024, by which 70 Advocates were notified to be designated as Senior Advocates and 67 Advocates were placed in a 'deferred list' …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs Reinstatement Of Judge Who Was Expelled Over Alleged Misconduct Committed As A Lawyer
2 months, 1 week ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs Reinstatement Of Judge Who Was Expelled Over Alleged Misconduct Committed As A Lawyer

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed to reinstate an additional and sessions judge with consequential benefit, who was dispensed from service during the probation period on account of "doubtful integrity". On the basis of a complaint made against the judge, in the Annual Confidential Report for the year 2015-16 recorded by the then Administrative Judge, the OSD Haryana …

Supreme Court Rejects Plea To Disqualify BCI Chairman Manan Kr Mishra From Rajya Sabha
2 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Rejects Plea To Disqualify BCI Chairman Manan Kr Mishra From Rajya Sabha

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today rejected a challenge to the Delhi High Court's dismissal of a plea seeking to disqualify Bar Council of India Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra from Rajya Sabha.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh passed the order, finding no grounds to interfere with the order of the High Court, except to the extent of imposition …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Contempt Notice To SDM Over Failure To Vacate Office To Provide Space For Judges To Hold Court
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Contempt Notice To SDM Over Failure To Vacate Office To Provide Space For Judges To Hold Court

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued contempt notice to the Sub Divisional Magistrate of Punjab's Derabassi, over failure to comply with direction to vacate his office to provide space to judges to enable them to hold court. "This Court, after gazing overall situation where the deficiency in the infrastructure provided by the State of Punjab in respect of …

Successive Petitions U/S 482 CrPC Not Entertainable If Filed Without Any Change Of Facts Or Circumstances: Rajasthan High Court Reiterates
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Successive Petitions U/S 482 CrPC Not Entertainable If Filed Without Any Change Of Facts Or Circumstances: Rajasthan High Court Reiterates

Live Law  

Rajasthan High Court reiterated that there was no blanket rule against filing successive petitions under Section 482, CrPC, before the High Court, however, in such petitions it had to be seen whether there was any change in facts and circumstances that necessitated filing of the petition. The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand was hearing a criminal miscellaneous petition against …

Supreme Court Stays P&H High Court's Direction For Verandah Construction At HC After Chandigarh Admin's Concerns Over UNESCO Heritage Status
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Stays P&H High Court's Direction For Verandah Construction At HC After Chandigarh Admin's Concerns Over UNESCO Heritage Status

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today stayed the interim order dated November 29, 2024, in which direction was passed against the Chandigarh Administration to begin the construction of a Verandah outside the Court 1 of the Chief Justice's Court of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The Court while issuing notice to the Respondents also stayed the contempt notice issued by the …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Summons Chandigarh Traffic SSP Over UT's Contradictory Stand On Sitting Judge's Threat Perception
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Summons Chandigarh Traffic SSP Over UT's Contradictory Stand On Sitting Judge's Threat Perception

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today summoned Chandigarh's Traffic SSP over contradictory stand taken by UT on a sitting High Court's judge threat perception.The Court noted that the report of SSP, Traffic submitted to it by the UT administration disclosed that the threat perception had been "heightened". The Punjab and Haryana High Court today summoned Chandigarh's Traffic SSP over …

Gurugram Land Scam: Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Additional Accused's Challenge To Summoning Order, Finds Prima Facie 'Active Role In Conspiracy'
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Gurugram Land Scam: Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Additional Accused's Challenge To Summoning Order, Finds Prima Facie 'Active Role In Conspiracy'

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the order summoning an additional accused to face trial in the Gurugram land acquisition scam, allegedly involving then Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and others from the Industrial Model Township. Justice Kuldeep Tiwari opined that there are sufficient incriminating evidence which require the Petitioner- Amit Katyal, who was the Director of …

'We cannot be court of first instance': SC refuses to hear plea over alleged irregularities in BPSC exam
2 months, 3 weeks ago

'We cannot be court of first instance': SC refuses to hear plea over alleged irregularities in BPSC exam

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to examine a plea over the alleged irregularities in the BPSC exam held on December 13, 2024, and the consequent police action on protestors. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and K V Viswanathan asked petitioner to move the Patna High Court with the grievances. The counsel …

Supreme Court junks Karnataka Congress MLA's plea over 'vague' election win claim
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court junks Karnataka Congress MLA's plea over 'vague' election win claim

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea by Karnataka Congress MLA TD Rajegowda, who sought to challenge an election petition filed by BJP leader DN Jeevaraja over his 2023 poll win. The BJP leader subsequently filed an election petition in the Karnataka High Court, alleging irregularities, including the use of black money, to influence the outcome. Rajegowda approached the …

VB to move SC against HC order to quash FIRs in PSIEC, foodgrain scams
2 months, 3 weeks ago

VB to move SC against HC order to quash FIRs in PSIEC, foodgrain scams

Hindustan Times  

The vigilance bureau will approach the Supreme Court to challenge the Punjab and Haryana high court’s decision to quash cases registered in the Punjab Small Industries and Export Corporation and the foodgrain transportation scams. The vigilance bureau will approach the Supreme Court to challenge the Punjab and Haryana high court’s December 20 decision to quash cases registered in the Punjab …

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

Rajasthan High Court Annual Digest 2024 [PART I]
3 months ago

Rajasthan High Court Annual Digest 2024 [PART I]

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 1 To 2024 LiveLaw 232 Orders/Judgments January 2024 Writ Petition Against Charge-Sheet Not Maintainable Unless Issued By Authority Not Competent To Initiate Disciplinary Action: Rajasthan HC Title: Laxman Singh Gurjar v. Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation & 2 Ors. Title: Shiv Kumar Khandelwal vs State of Rajasthan & Ors Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 80 A single judge bench …

100 Important Supreme Court Judgments- Part 3 [51 to 75]
3 months ago

100 Important Supreme Court Judgments- Part 3 [51 to 75]

Live Law  

Case Title – Sheikh Javed Iqbal @ Ashfaq Ansari @ Javed Ansari v. State of Uttar Pradesh., 2024 LiveLaw 486 In a significant judgment granting bail to an undertrial prisoner facing charges under the Unlawful Activities Act, 1967, the Supreme Court held that a constitutional court can grant bail despite statutory restrictions if it finds that the right to speedy …

Election Petition Questioning Caste Certificate Of Elected Representative Maintainable Before High Court: Karnataka HC
3 months ago

Election Petition Questioning Caste Certificate Of Elected Representative Maintainable Before High Court: Karnataka HC

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has held that Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes Act, 1990, does not take away the jurisdiction of the High Court to decide an election dispute questioning the caste of a returned candidate to the Legislative Assembly. He claimed that only the DCVC formed under the Karnataka Scheduled Castes Scheduled Tribes and …

Supreme Court Yearly Digest 2024: Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
3 months ago

Supreme Court Yearly Digest 2024: Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Live Law  

Director of the company not responsible for its day-to-day affairs cannot be held liable for dishonour of cheque. Prem Raj v. Poonamma Menon, 2024 LiveLaw 272 : 6 SCC 143 Section 138 – Dishonouring of cheque – Held, existence of any “enforceable debt or other liability” not found. Raj Reddy Kallem v. State of Haryana, 2024 LiveLaw 336 Section 147 …

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