Supreme Court To Hear On March 28 MP Navneet Kaur Rana's Plea Against Bombay HC Judgment Cancelling Caste Certificate
2 years ago

Supreme Court To Hear On March 28 MP Navneet Kaur Rana's Plea Against Bombay HC Judgment Cancelling Caste Certificate

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The Supreme Court will hear on March 28 MP Navneet Kaur Rana's challenge against the Bombay High Court order which had set aside her caste certificate. Observing that the Amravati MP had committed 'systematic fraud', the Bombay High Court cancelled her caste certificate and the Caste Scrutiny Committee's 2017 order validating her claim of belonging to the 'Mochi' Schedule Caste. The High Court invalidated it.” “This is will require a hearing”, the Bench said. At this point, Rohatgi, appearing for Rana, joined midway to contend how the certificate was verified and that the High Court sat in its appeal.

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Chikkamagaluru DC-headed committee cancels ST-caste certificate issued to professor of Kuvempu University
2 months, 1 week ago

Chikkamagaluru DC-headed committee cancels ST-caste certificate issued to professor of Kuvempu University

The Hindu  

The Chikkamagaluru District Caste Verification Committee, headed by Deputy Commissioner Meena Nagaraj, has cancelled the Scheduled Tribe —caste certificate issued to A. Shanmukha, professor of political science at Kuvempu University. In the order, issued on December 30, 2024, the committee members stated that after verifying the documents, it had been clear that A. Shanmukha and his family members did not …

Election Petition Questioning Caste Certificate Of Elected Representative Maintainable Before High Court: Karnataka HC
2 months, 3 weeks 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 …

SC raises questions on Calcutta HC order that refused OBC tag to 77 communities
3 months, 2 weeks ago

SC raises questions on Calcutta HC order that refused OBC tag to 77 communities

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday raised questions about the validity of the Calcutta high court order in May this year that set aside the West Bengal government’s decision to classify 77 communities, mostly Muslims, as other backward classes and agreed to consider on January 7 whether reservation to these classes can be permitted this year Senior advocate Kapil …

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

Supreme Court rules conversions for reservations are constitutional fraud
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court rules conversions for reservations are constitutional fraud

Op India  

On 26th November, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment ruling that converting to a religion solely to claim reservation benefits without genuine belief in the adopted faith constitutes “fraud on the Constitution.” The apex court dismissed an appeal filed by C Selvarani, who was denied a Scheduled Caste certificate after she claimed to have reverted to Hinduism …

'Candidate Cannot Be Dismissed From Service If Certificates In Dispute Are Not Cancelled', Patna High Court Sets Aside Order Of Dismissal
4 months ago

'Candidate Cannot Be Dismissed From Service If Certificates In Dispute Are Not Cancelled', Patna High Court Sets Aside Order Of Dismissal

Live Law  

A Division Bench of the Patna High Court comprising Justices P. B. Bajanthri and S. B. Pd. He had procured a residential certificate on 3rd September 2014 and a Scheduled Caste Certificate on 04th September 2014 in Bihar so that he could avail service benefits including monetary benefits. Findings of the Court: The Court observed that the certificates were not …

Missing Records Don't Invalidate Previously Verified Caste Certificate; Dismissal For Not Providing Digital Certificate Arbitrary: MP HC
4 months, 1 week ago

Missing Records Don't Invalidate Previously Verified Caste Certificate; Dismissal For Not Providing Digital Certificate Arbitrary: MP HC

Live Law  

Madhya Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla quashed Life Insurance Corporation's dismissal order of a Development Officer for failing to submit a fresh digital caste certificate. During the ongoing departmental proceedings, LIC dismissed Verma for not furnishing an updated digital caste certificate, as per a circular issued on 3 January 2014. Verma argued that …

Error Of Scrutiny Committee Validating Caste Certificate Can't Be Challenged In Election Petition: Bombay HC Dismisses Plea Against Congress MP
6 months, 1 week ago

Error Of Scrutiny Committee Validating Caste Certificate Can't Be Challenged In Election Petition: Bombay HC Dismisses Plea Against Congress MP

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court bench at Aurangabad on Tuesday dismissed an election petition challenging the election of Congress leader Shivaji Kalge to the 18th Lok Sabha, from Latur constituency in Maharashtra.A candidate from the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi had challenged Kalge's election on the ground that he fraudulently won the election by claiming to be belonging to the 'Mala Jangam' case …

High Courts Should Not Ordinarily Interfere With Scrutiny Committee's Findings On Caste Claims Unless Findings Are Perverse : Supreme Court
11 months, 2 weeks ago

High Courts Should Not Ordinarily Interfere With Scrutiny Committee's Findings On Caste Claims Unless Findings Are Perverse : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today, in a crucial judgment pronounced by it, opined that in cases where the scrutiny committee has decided the validation of the caste claim, the Courts should refrain from interfering unless the committee's decision suffers from any perversity. “Once the Scrutiny Committee after hearing the contesting parties and evaluating the documents on record reached on conclusion based …

SC sets aside Bombay HC verdict cancelling Amravati MP Navneet Kaur Rana’s caste certificate
11 months, 2 weeks ago

SC sets aside Bombay HC verdict cancelling Amravati MP Navneet Kaur Rana’s caste certificate

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on April 4, 2024, confirmed the validity of the ‘Mochi’ caste certificate of Lok Sabha member Navneet Kaur Rana. The High Court had cancelled the caste certificate on the ground that it was obtained using fabricated documents. The High Court had passed the order on a plea seeking cancellation of the caste certificate issued by the Mumbai …

Supreme Court upholds Amravati MP Navneet Rana's caste certificate, sets aside Bombay HC verdict
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court upholds Amravati MP Navneet Rana's caste certificate, sets aside Bombay HC verdict

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the caste certificate of BJP MP from Amravati, Navneet Rana, setting aside the previous verdict passed by the Bombay High Court. BJP MP from Amravati, Navneet Rana The top court set aside the verdict of the Bombay High Court, which cancelled the caste certificate of Amravati MP and BJP leader Navneet Kaur Rana. Rana …

Supreme Court grants relief to Amravati MP Navneet Rana, upholds her caste certificate
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court grants relief to Amravati MP Navneet Rana, upholds her caste certificate

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Thursday restored the caste certificate of Amravati MP and BJP leader Navneet Kaur Rana by setting aside the 2021 Bombay High Court verdict. On June 8, 2021, the high court had said the 'mochi' caste certificate was obtained fraudulently using fabricated documents by Rana. Allowing the appeal of Rana, now a BJP leader and an official …

Supreme Court relief to Amravati MP Navneet Rana in caste certificate case
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court relief to Amravati MP Navneet Rana in caste certificate case

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld Navneet Rana's Scheduled Caste certificate and set aside the Bombay High Court's judgment that quashed the caste certificate of the Amravati MP. A bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and Sanjay Karol pronounced the verdict in a plea filed by Rana challenging the Bombay High Court order cancelling her caste certificate. #WATCH | After Supreme …

Madras High Court Removes Observation In Judgment That Origin Of Caste System Is Less Than A Century Old
1 year ago

Madras High Court Removes Observation In Judgment That Origin Of Caste System Is Less Than A Century Old

Live Law  

The Madras High court has now removed the remarks made about the origin of caste system from its recent judgement in the pleas challenging the continuation of office of Minister Udayanidhi Stalin, Minister Sekar Babu and MP A Raja. In the judgment uploaded on March 6th, Justice Anita Sumanth had observed as under, "This Court agrees unequivocally that there are …

'Sikh Chamar' & 'Ravidaasiya Mochi' Synonymous? Supreme Court Reserves Judgment In MP Navneet Kaur Rana's Caste Certificate Case
1 year ago

'Sikh Chamar' & 'Ravidaasiya Mochi' Synonymous? Supreme Court Reserves Judgment In MP Navneet Kaur Rana's Caste Certificate Case

Live Law  

In a plea over the cancellation of Amravati MP Navneet Kaur Rana's 'Mochi' caste certificate, the Supreme Court today reserved its judgment.The Bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and Sanjay Karol was hearing Rana's challenge to a Bombay High Court order of 2021, where it was observed that she fraudulently obtained 'Mochi' caste certificate, even though records indicated that she belonged …

Can 'Sikh Chamar' Be Regarded As 'Mochi' Caste In Maharashtra? Supreme Court Considers In Navneet Kaur Rana's Case
1 year, 1 month ago

Can 'Sikh Chamar' Be Regarded As 'Mochi' Caste In Maharashtra? Supreme Court Considers In Navneet Kaur Rana's Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday, resuming its hearing on the issue of cancellation of the caste certificate of Amravati MP Navneet Kaur Rana, dwelled into the aspect of the purpose and scope of the Constitution Order, 1950 and how the designation of Scheduled Castes in different states varied on sociological basis. He said, “It enumerates not just the caste, the …

What Is The Procedure For Cancellation Of Caste Certificate Granted After Scrutiny? Supreme Court In Navneet Kaur Rana's Case
1 year, 1 month ago

What Is The Procedure For Cancellation Of Caste Certificate Granted After Scrutiny? Supreme Court In Navneet Kaur Rana's Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday, while hearing the challenge against the setting aside of MP Navneet Kaur Rana's cast certificate, asked the counsel for the petitioner to examine what would be the procedure laid down by law when a certificate which is granted after verification is to be cancelled. The bench comprising Justices JK Maheshwari and Sanjay Karol was hearing …

J&K Reservation Act 2004 | Social Caste Certificate Can Only Be Cancelled By Deputy Or Divisional Commissioner: High Court
1 year, 3 months ago

J&K Reservation Act 2004 | Social Caste Certificate Can Only Be Cancelled By Deputy Or Divisional Commissioner: High Court

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has recently quashed an order cancelling the Other Social Caste Certificate of the petitioner while observing that the Additional Deputy Commissioner lacked the authority to cancel such certificates. “The Additional Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, however, on wrong interpretation of Rule 22 of the Reservation Rules 2005, has held that the annual income of …

Verdict in NCC Police Reservation Case Reserved
1 year, 7 months ago

Verdict in NCC Police Reservation Case Reserved

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The two-judge bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice T. Vinod Kumar on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a petition alleging violation in adherence to rules of reservation for NCC candidates in recruitment to police services. The bench was hearing a writ plea filed by T. Shravan inter alia seeking a direction to set aside a government order …

Ineligible Candidate Has No Locus: Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Order Cancelling Appointment Of Zoology Professor In State University
1 year, 9 months ago

Ineligible Candidate Has No Locus: Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Order Cancelling Appointment Of Zoology Professor In State University

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has set aside a single bench order which cancelled the appointment of one Dr M. David to the post of Associate Professor, Zoology Department in the Karnataka University on the ground that he cannot claim caste status since he belongs from Andhra Pradesh. The single judge bench had allowed the petition filed by Dr. H Krishna …

Shiv Sena Case | How Can Court Reinstate A CM Who Did Not Face Floor Test? Supreme Court Asks Uddhav Thackeray Side
2 years ago

Shiv Sena Case | How Can Court Reinstate A CM Who Did Not Face Floor Test? Supreme Court Asks Uddhav Thackeray Side

Live Law  

On the final day of the hearings in matter pertaining to the rift in Shivsena party between the Uddhav Thackeray and the Eknath Shinde faction, the Constitution bench of the Supreme Court enquired from the Thackeray faction how the Court could reinstate a Chief Minister who had not faced the floor test.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, …

Fake caste certificate case: MP Navneet Rana gets no relief from special court
2 years, 3 months ago

Fake caste certificate case: MP Navneet Rana gets no relief from special court

Hindustan Times  

The sessions court on Wednesday rejected Amravati MP Navneet Rana’s plea challenging a magistrate court order that refused to discharge her in a fake caste certificate case. Stating that there was a prima facie case against Rana, the special MP and MLA court asked her to approach the magistrate court again on grounds that the issues raised by her were …

Supreme Court Stays Lokayukta Proceedings Against Former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa In Bribery Case
2 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Lokayukta Proceedings Against Former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa In Bribery Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Friday, issued notice in a plea challenging the order of the Karnataka High Court, whereby a bribery complaint, filed against former Chief Minister B.S. Senior Advocates, Mr. Siddharth Dave and Mr. Mukul Rohagti appearing on behalf of Yediyurappa argued that the Prevention of Corruption Act requires prior sanction before conducting any inquiry, enquiry or investigation of …

"Appointment Secured By Forging Caste Certificate": Allahabad High Court Upholds Termination Of Govt Teacher's Services
3 years, 3 months ago

"Appointment Secured By Forging Caste Certificate": Allahabad High Court Upholds Termination Of Govt Teacher's Services

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court today upheld the order of the District Basic Education Officer terminating the services of a woman Government Teacher who was found to have forged and fabricated a caste certificate for securing her appointment.Observing that in her application, a woman Government Teacher had mentioned her caste to be 'Ansari', but she had submitted the caste certificate of …

Nawab Malik approaches caste certificate scrutiny committee over forgery claim against Sameer Wankhede
3 years, 3 months ago

Nawab Malik approaches caste certificate scrutiny committee over forgery claim against Sameer Wankhede

India Today  

Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik has approached the Mumbai District Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee over his allegations of forgery against NCB zonal director Sameer Wankhede. Nawab Malik has consistently levelled allegations of caste certificate forgery against Sameer Wankhede via his social media posts. HIGH COURT RAPS NAWAB MALIK On November 25, while hearing a defamation suit filed against Nawab Malik by …

Plea in Bombay HC seeks dismissal of Sameer Wankhede for fabrication of caste certificate
3 years, 4 months ago

Plea in Bombay HC seeks dismissal of Sameer Wankhede for fabrication of caste certificate

India Today  

A writ petition has been filed in the Bombay High Court challenging the appointment of Sameer Wankhede through the Schedule Caste quota in the Indian Revenue Services. The petitioner, a social worker named Ashok Mahadev Kamble, had earlier complained to the Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee which is looking into the allegations against Sameer Wankhede. Kamble's petition, filed through advocate Nitin …

Repeated Inquiries For Verification Of Caste Certificate Detrimental To SC-ST Members: Supreme Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Repeated Inquiries For Verification Of Caste Certificate Detrimental To SC-ST Members: Supreme Court

Live Law  

Repeated inquiries for verification of caste certificates would be detrimental to the members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, the Supreme Court observed.The bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao and Aniruddha Bose said that the purpose of verification of caste certificates by Scrutiny Committees is to avoid false and bogus claims and reopening of inquiry can be only in case …

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up June 21- June 27, 2021
3 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up June 21- June 27, 2021

Live Law  

Goods Imported Violating FTDR/DGFT Notifications Are 'Prohibited Goods' Liable For Confiscation Under Customs Act : Supreme CourtTitle : Union of India vs Raj Grow Impex LLP and othersCitation : LL 2021 SC 271The Supreme Court has held that peas and pulses, which were imported in violation of the notifications of the Central Government and the Director General of. Goods Imported …

SC Stays Bombay HC Verdict Cancelling Caste Certificate of Amravati MP
3 years, 9 months ago

SC Stays Bombay HC Verdict Cancelling Caste Certificate of Amravati MP

News 18  

In a relief to Lok Sabha MP Navneet Kaur Rana, the Supreme Court Tuesday stayed the Bombay High Court verdict cancelling the caste certificate of the independent lawmaker representing Maharashtra's Amravati constituency, reserved for scheduled castes. The Bombay High Court had on June 9 cancelled the caste certificate of Rana, saying it was obtained fraudulently using fabricated documents, and had …

SC stays Bombay HC verdict canceling caste certificate of MP Navneet Kaur Rana
3 years, 9 months ago

SC stays Bombay HC verdict canceling caste certificate of MP Navneet Kaur Rana

Firstpost  

The Bombay High Court had on 9 June canceled the caste certificate of the Amravati MP, saying it was obtained fraudulently using fabricated documents New Delhi: In a relief to Lok Sabha MP Navneet Kaur Rana, the Supreme Court Tuesday stayed the Bombay High Court verdict cancelling the caste certificate of the Independent lawmaker representing Maharashtra’s Amravati constituency, reserved for …

Relief To Navneet Kaur Rana MP As Supreme Court Stays HC Judgment Which Cancelled Her Caste Certificate
3 years, 9 months ago

Relief To Navneet Kaur Rana MP As Supreme Court Stays HC Judgment Which Cancelled Her Caste Certificate

Live Law  

In a relief to MP Navneet Kaur Rana, the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the Bombay High Court judgment which had set aside her caste certificate.Since she had won from a seat reserved for the Scheduled Castes, the High Court judgment could have affected her election to the Parliament. In a relief to MP Navneet Kaur Rana, the Supreme Court …

HC cancels caste certificate of Amravati MP Navneet Rana
3 years, 9 months ago

HC cancels caste certificate of Amravati MP Navneet Rana

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday cancelled the caste certificate of Amravati Lok Sabha member Navneet Kaur Rana, saying it was obtained fraudulently using fabricated documents, and also imposed a cost of ₹2 lakh on her. “In our view, since respondent no.3 has obtained the caste certificate fraudulently and got it validated fraudulently from the Caste Scrutiny Committee by producing …

MP Navneet Kaur Rana's Caste Certificate Cancelled By Bombay High Court As 'Fraudulent'
3 years, 9 months ago

MP Navneet Kaur Rana's Caste Certificate Cancelled By Bombay High Court As 'Fraudulent'

Live Law  

"It is declared that all consequences in law, which mayoccur on cancellation and confiscation of the fraudulentlyobtained caste certificate by the respondent no.3 would follow", the Court said in the judgment. Observing that Amravati MP, Navneet Kaur-Rana has committed 'systematic fraud' the Bombay High Court cancelled her caste certificate and the Caste Scrutiny Committee's 2017 order validating her "false" claim …

Bombay HC cancels Amravati MP Navneet Kaur Rana's caste certificate, says it was obtained fraudulently
3 years, 9 months ago

Bombay HC cancels Amravati MP Navneet Kaur Rana's caste certificate, says it was obtained fraudulently

Firstpost  

A division bench of justices RD Dhanuka and VG Bisht also imposed a fine on Rana of Rs 2 lakh to be paid to the Maharashtra Legal Services Authority in two weeks Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday cancelled the caste certificate issued to Amravati Lok Sabha member Navneet Kaur Rana, saying it was obtained fraudulently using fabricated documents, …

Bombay High Court To Pronounce Verdict In Kangana Ranaut's Plea Against BMC's Demolition Of Her Bungalow On Nov 27
4 years, 4 months ago

Bombay High Court To Pronounce Verdict In Kangana Ranaut's Plea Against BMC's Demolition Of Her Bungalow On Nov 27

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court will pronounce its verdict in actor Kangana Ranaut's petition challenging Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's demolition of parts of her bungalow turned office at Pali Hill, seeking a compensation of Rs. On September 9, the civic body started the demolition of the actor's bungalow citing illegal alterations allegedly made by the actor while turning her bungalow into an …

Karnataka High Court Quashes Special Judge Order Referring Corruption Complaint Against Minister CT Ravi To ACB
4 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes Special Judge Order Referring Corruption Complaint Against Minister CT Ravi To ACB

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has partly allowed a petition filed by Minister C.T. Justice John Michael Cunha quashed and set aside the order dated October 6, 2016, issued by the Special Court under the Prevention of Corruption Act, referring the complaint made before it under Sections 13 read with 13 of the Act, to the Superintendent of Police, Anti-Corruption Bureau, …

Ahead of Marwahi Assembly By-poll, Richa Jogi's Caste Certificate Suspended by District Committee
4 years, 5 months ago

Ahead of Marwahi Assembly By-poll, Richa Jogi's Caste Certificate Suspended by District Committee

News 18  

In a big move ahead of Marwahi assembly by-election, a district level committee in Chhattisgarh’s Mungeli district on Thursday suspended the caste certificate issued earlier to former chief minister Ajit Jogi’s daughter-in-law Richa Jogi by district administration. The Caste Certificate Investigation Committee took the decision after they found response by Richa into the matter “unsatisfactory”. Reacting to this, Amit Jogi …

Appointment Secured On The Basis Of A Fraudulent Caste Certificate Is Void Ab Initio: SC [Read Order]
5 years ago

Appointment Secured On The Basis Of A Fraudulent Caste Certificate Is Void Ab Initio: SC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has observed that an appointment secured on the basis of a fraudulent caste certificate is void ab initio and Government Resolutions and Circulars cannot protect such appointees. The Apex Court bench noted that in Punjab National Bank, the Supreme Court had enforced similar resolutions and held that the candidates were protected by virtue of the government resolutions. …

Hyderabad: Collector's say final in fake caste certificates
6 years ago

Hyderabad: Collector's say final in fake caste certificates

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Monday said that disciplinary action cannot be taken against government servants on the ground that they had submitted a false caste certificate to get employment until the district collector decides that the certificate was illegal and void. Justice Abhinand Kumar Shavili was dealing a petition filed by constable S. Ajay Chander of Mancherial district …

SC Refuses To Entertain Plea Challenging Ajit Jogi's Caste Status
6 years, 6 months ago

SC Refuses To Entertain Plea Challenging Ajit Jogi's Caste Status

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Friday refused to entertain a plea against the decision of the Chhattisgarh High Court which had rejected the findings of a committee on the caste of former chief minister Ajit Jogi.A bench of Justices Kurian Joseph and Sanjay Kishan Kaul upheld the high court decision which had ordered a fresh constitution of the high-powered committee and examine …

SC Stays Uttarakhand HC Judgment Imposing 2 lakh As Costs On Advocate For Filing False Affidavit [Read Order]
6 years, 6 months ago

SC Stays Uttarakhand HC Judgment Imposing 2 lakh As Costs On Advocate For Filing False Affidavit [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has stayed the judgment passed by the Uttarakhand High Court last month, wherein the latter had imposed Rs. 2 lakhs as costs on a litigant who had made false averments in an affidavit filed by him.The stay was granted by a bench comprising Justice AK Sikri and Justice Ashok Bhushan, which also issued notice on the Appeal …

HC Can’t Issue Quo Warranto Writ Unless Satisfaction About Disqualification /Ineligibility Is Founded On Indisputable Facts: SC [Read Judgment]
7 years ago

HC Can’t Issue Quo Warranto Writ Unless Satisfaction About Disqualification /Ineligibility Is Founded On Indisputable Facts: SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The high court could not have issued a writ of quo warranto until the Income and Caste Certificate issued in favour of the appellant, on the basis of which she participated in the election for the post of Adhyaksha and got elected, was to be declared void or invalidated by the Caste Scrutiny Committee, the bench observed.The Supreme Court, in …

HC Can’t Issue Quo Warranto Writ Unless Satisfaction About Disqualification /Ineligibility Is Founded On Indisputable Facts: SC [Read Judgment]
7 years ago

HC Can’t Issue Quo Warranto Writ Unless Satisfaction About Disqualification /Ineligibility Is Founded On Indisputable Facts: SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The high court could not have issued a writ of quo warranto until the Income and Caste Certificate issued in favour of the appellant, on the basis of which she participated in the election for the post of Adhyaksha and got elected, was to be declared void or invalidated by the Caste Scrutiny Committee, the bench observed.The Supreme Court, in …

Married Woman Can’t Rely On Husband’s Caste To Contest Reserved Seat: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]
7 years, 5 months ago

Married Woman Can’t Rely On Husband’s Caste To Contest Reserved Seat: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Upholding the decision of the Supreme Court in Valsamma Paul vs Cochin University and Others, the Bombay High Court has held that a married woman cannot simply rely on her husband’s caste to contest an election from a reserved seat.A bench of Justice Vasanti Naik and Justice Riyaz Chagla was hearing a writ petition filed by one Anuradha Kakar who …

Pre-Constitutional Documents Have Higher Probative Value While Considering Caste Claim Of A Candidate: Bombay HC [Read Order]
7 years, 5 months ago

Pre-Constitutional Documents Have Higher Probative Value While Considering Caste Claim Of A Candidate: Bombay HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

Upholding the decision of the Supreme Court in Anand vs Committee for Scrutiny and Verification of Tribe Claims and Ors, the Bombay High Court has held that pre-constitutional documents have a higher degree of probative value while considering the caste claim of a candidate.A bench of Justice BR Gavai and Justice Anuja Prabhudessai was hearing a writ petition filed by …

Caste certificate row: Bombay High Court grants relief to Congress corporator Tulip Miranda
7 years, 7 months ago

Caste certificate row: Bombay High Court grants relief to Congress corporator Tulip Miranda

India Today  

Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra state government and the BMC not to disqualify Kalina Congress corporator Tulip Miranda until further order. Staying Tulip Miranda's disqualification, Justice BR Gavai noted that in the absence of all records, it would be unfair to deny relief to the Congress corporator and the electorate who voted for her. CASTE IN SHADOW Maharashtra backward …

Six-Month Time Limit For Submitting Caste Certificate In Local Self Bodies’ Election Mandatory: Bombay HC (FB) [Read Judgment]
8 years, 3 months ago

Six-Month Time Limit For Submitting Caste Certificate In Local Self Bodies’ Election Mandatory: Bombay HC (FB) [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

A full bench of the Bombay High Court has held that the six-month time period prescribed for production of a Validity Certificate issued by the Caste Scrutiny Committee under Section 9A of Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats and Industrial Townships Act, 1965 is mandatory and in case of failure, the election of such individual will be terminated retrospectively and. A …

Regulatory Mechanism for Legal profession: Law Commission invites suggestions from Bar Councils and Associations
8 years, 8 months ago

Regulatory Mechanism for Legal profession: Law Commission invites suggestions from Bar Councils and Associations

Live Law  

Supreme Court of India in Mahipal Singh Rana vs. State of Uttar Pradesh, had observed that there is an urgent need to review the provisions of the Advocates Act dealing with regulatory mechanism for the legal profession. Three Judge Bench comprising of Justices Anil R. Dave, Kurian Joseph and Adarsh Kumar Goel had also requested the Law commission and Government …

Regulatory Mechanism for Legal profession: Law Commission invites suggestions from Bar Councils and Associations
8 years, 8 months ago

Regulatory Mechanism for Legal profession: Law Commission invites suggestions from Bar Councils and Associations

Live Law  

Supreme Court of India in Mahipal Singh Rana vs. State of Uttar Pradesh, had observed that there is an urgent need to review the provisions of the Advocates Act dealing with regulatory mechanism for the legal profession. Three Judge Bench comprising of Justices Anil R. Dave, Kurian Joseph and Adarsh Kumar Goel had also requested the Law commission and Government …

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