Supreme Court Imposes ₹10 Lakh Cost On West Bengal Govt For Filing Delayed & Baseless Petition Against Employee's Retiral Dues
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Supreme Court Imposes ₹10 Lakh Cost On West Bengal Govt For Filing Delayed & Baseless Petition Against Employee's Retiral Dues

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The Supreme Court recently imposed ₹10 Lakh cost on the State of West Bengal for filing a delayed and baseless petition against an employee's rightful retiral dues, which had remained unpaid for 18 years. A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta heard the case involving a retired employee who had not received his retiral dues since his retirement in 2007. The Appellant-State of West Bengal had filed a petition challenging the Calcutta High Court's decision, which had quashed the disciplinary proceedings against the respondent and directed the state to release his long-pending retiral dues. Challenging this notice, the respondent took the matter to the Calcutta High Court, which ultimately ruled in his favor by quashing the disciplinary proceedings and directing the State to release his retiral dues.

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Supreme Court Seeks Report From Collector On Recovery Of Rs 1 Lakh Cost Imposed On Lawyer For Frivolous Petition
4 days, 7 hours ago

Supreme Court Seeks Report From Collector On Recovery Of Rs 1 Lakh Cost Imposed On Lawyer For Frivolous Petition

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today sought a report from the Collector as to why the cost imposed on Lucknow-based lawyer for filing a frivolous petition, challenging the restoration of Nationalist Congress Party Leader Mohammed Faizal's Lok Sabha membership, not been recovered as arrears of land revenue. A bench of Justices B.R Gavai, Aravind Kumar, and Prashant Kumar Mishra had dismissed this …

Madras High Court imposes Rs 5L cost on TN for ‘re-agitating’ settled case
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1 week, 6 days ago

Madras High Court imposes Rs 5L cost on TN for ‘re-agitating’ settled case

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has imposed a cost of Rs 5 lakh on Tamil Nadu government for filing an appeal in a matter concerned with the appointment of a sanitary worker in a government-aided private college, even though the matter was already settled by the court. The bench further stated that a 2013 G.O., which enabled the state to …

Madras High Court imposes costs of ₹5 lakh on T.N. govt; orders payment of ₹2.5 lakh to sanitary worker
2 weeks ago

Madras High Court imposes costs of ₹5 lakh on T.N. govt; orders payment of ₹2.5 lakh to sanitary worker

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court has imposed costs of ₹5 lakh on the Tamil Nadu government for having filed an “unnecessary” writ appeal against a single judge’s order, to approve the appointment of a sanitary worker, though the issue was not res integra and had been taken up to the Supreme Court in another case. Third Division Bench of Justices R. …

Madras High Court Imposes ₹5 Lakh Costs On State Of Tamil Nadu For “Re-Agitating” Case Which Had Already Been Decided By Supreme Court
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2 weeks ago

Madras High Court Imposes ₹5 Lakh Costs On State Of Tamil Nadu For “Re-Agitating” Case Which Had Already Been Decided By Supreme Court

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The Madras High Court recently imposed a cost of Rs. 5 Lakh on the State of Tamil Nadu for filing a writ appeal in a matter that had already attained finality through the order of the Supreme Court. The state had filed the appeal challenging an order of the single judge approving the appointment of a Sanitary worker in St. …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds ₹50K Cost On Bank For 17 Years Of Silence On Retired Employee's Plea Seeking Release Of Gratuity
1 month, 1 week ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds ₹50K Cost On Bank For 17 Years Of Silence On Retired Employee's Plea Seeking Release Of Gratuity

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court upheld cost of Rs.50,000 imposed on Punjab & Sind Bank over failure to file reply for 17 years in a plea filed by a retired employee seeking release of gratuity. A plea before single judge was filed by an employee of the Punjab & Sind Bank who despite being acquitted in the criminal case …

Supreme Court Modifies Its Judgment, Upholds PG Degrees Of Medical Professionals In WB Who Completed Studies By July 2022
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Modifies Its Judgment, Upholds PG Degrees Of Medical Professionals In WB Who Completed Studies By July 2022

Live Law  

In a major relief for several medical professionals in West Bengal, the Supreme Court recently modified its judgment, ensuring that those who had completed their studies till July 2022 and were working as Senior Residents will retain their degrees as legal and valid. Instead, the Court permitted her to continue her studies at the North Bengal Medical College, Darjeeling, West …

Payment Of Back Wages Not An Automatic Consequence Of Unlawful Dismissal: Calcutta High Court
2 months ago

Payment Of Back Wages Not An Automatic Consequence Of Unlawful Dismissal: Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has held that the direction of payment of back wages is discretionary and it vests a court with the authority to consider the totality of facts and circumstances in any individual case. “Direction towards payment of back wages is a discretionary power which has to be exercised by a court keeping in mind the facts in …

Madras HC imposes Rs 1 lakh cost on litigant for abusing court process
2 months, 1 week ago

Madras HC imposes Rs 1 lakh cost on litigant for abusing court process

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently imposed Rs 1 lakh cost on a litigant for abusing the court process by filing two petitions seeking similar relief by suppressing the facts about the dismissal of one of them. A bench comprising Justices MS Ramesh and AD Maria Clete had imposed the cost on T Palaniammal of Dindigul, …

Allahabad High Court Rejects Protection Plea Of Married Individuals In Inter-Faith Live-In Relationship With ₹50K Cost
2 months, 1 week ago

Allahabad High Court Rejects Protection Plea Of Married Individuals In Inter-Faith Live-In Relationship With ₹50K Cost

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently dismissed a protection plea filed by a married woman, employed in the police department and currently on childcare leave, along with her live-in partner, who is also married to another woman and a father of a 12-year-old child, while imposing a cost of ₹50,000 on the petitioners. A bench of Justice Vinod Diwakar imposed this …

'Judicial Time & Resources Abused': Punjab & Haryana HC Imposes Rs.5 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Supressing Facts, Filing Repeated Pleas
3 months ago

'Judicial Time & Resources Abused': Punjab & Haryana HC Imposes Rs.5 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Supressing Facts, Filing Repeated Pleas

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court imposed a cost of Rs.5 lakh on litigant who repeatedly abused the process of court by filing successive pleas and suppressed “crucial fact.” The plea was filed challenging the resumption order of a land which was allotted to the petitioner subject to certain conditions. A bench of Justice Arun Palli and Justice Vikram Aggarwal …

Supreme Court Sets Aside Allahabad HC's Imposition Of Rs.1 Lakh Cost On Advocate Mehmood Pracha, Expunges Adverse Remarks Made Against Him
3 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Sets Aside Allahabad HC's Imposition Of Rs.1 Lakh Cost On Advocate Mehmood Pracha, Expunges Adverse Remarks Made Against Him

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today set aside Allahabad High Court's imposition of Rs.1 lakh cost on Advocate Mehmood Pracha over a petition filed by him concerning videography during the electoral process. Personal remarks made against the counsel in the impugned High Court order were also expunged.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Manmohan passed the order, upon Election Commission of India …

Karnataka HC imposes Rs 10k cost on alleged LeT supporter for delaying trial
4 months ago

Karnataka HC imposes Rs 10k cost on alleged LeT supporter for delaying trial

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has imposed a cost of Rs 10,000 on Dr Sabeel Ahmed, also known as "Motu Doctor," an alleged supporter of the terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba. The penalty was imposed while dismissing his petition challenging a trial court's order to deposit Rs 20,650 towards travel and other allowances for a witness from Kerala to appear for the …

West Bengal Post-Poll Violence : Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order Transferring Trial Of One Case, Says No Proper Service Of Notice To Accused
7 months, 1 week ago

West Bengal Post-Poll Violence : Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order Transferring Trial Of One Case, Says No Proper Service Of Notice To Accused

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on August 9 set aside an order of the Calcutta High Court, transferring the trial commenced at Coochbehar to Special CBI Court at Siliguri in the case lodged in the aftermath of the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections for serious offences including murder and rape.The Supreme Court set aside the High Court order on the grounds …

Kerala High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On Advocate For Filing 'Frivolous' Contempt Petition Against Judicial Officer, Opposing Counsel
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On Advocate For Filing 'Frivolous' Contempt Petition Against Judicial Officer, Opposing Counsel

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has imposed an exemplary cost of Rs. The contempt petition was filed alleging that the judicial officer colluded with an advocate and parties in disobeying the directions of the High Court in a case being contested by the contempt applicant. “To hurl allegations of contempt against the lawyer appearing for the plaintiffs, as also, plaintiffs 1 …

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: 1st July To 7th July, 2024
8 months, 1 week ago

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: 1st July To 7th July, 2024

Live Law  

NOMINAL INDEXGOPA DAS VS STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS 2024 LiveLaw 153Arabul Islam vs The State of West Bengal 2024 LiveLaw 154M/s. Araha Hospitality Private Limited vs. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited and others 2024 LiveLaw 157 Peng Yongxin@ Umesh Yonjan Vs. State of West Bengal 2024 LiveLaw 158 Calcutta High Court Imposes 10K Cost On Litigants …

[Land Acquisition] Plea For Enhancement Of Compensation After 50-Yrs Stained By 'Gross Delay': Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes ₹25k Cost
8 months, 3 weeks ago

[Land Acquisition] Plea For Enhancement Of Compensation After 50-Yrs Stained By 'Gross Delay': Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes ₹25k Cost

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 25,000 on petitioners for filing plea for enhancement of compensation granted in 1975 for land acquired for public purpose, observing that the plea is "stained with a vice of gross delay and latches".While noting that there is no merit in the petition, a devision bench of Justice Sureshwar …

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Subject /Statute Wise Index [April 1 to 13]
10 months, 1 week ago

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

Live Law  

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

Patna HC Orders 2 Judicial Officers To Pay ₹200 As 'Token' Compensation To Man For Subjecting Him To Unjustifiable Trial U/S 498A IPC
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Patna HC Orders 2 Judicial Officers To Pay ₹200 As 'Token' Compensation To Man For Subjecting Him To Unjustifiable Trial U/S 498A IPC

Live Law  

In a one-of-a-kind order, the Patna High Court has directed two judicial officers of the state to pay compensation of ₹100 each to a man subjected to an unjustifiable trial under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. The Court added that the amount of compensation was being fixed as a “token” to remind the concerned Judicial Officers that before …

Supreme Court Imposes Rs 5 Lakhs Cost On Union Govt, Cautions Against Filing Frivolous Petitions In Future
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Imposes Rs 5 Lakhs Cost On Union Govt, Cautions Against Filing Frivolous Petitions In Future

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently imposed a cost of Rs. 5,00,000/ on the Union of India challenging an order passed by the Meghalaya High Court based on the Union's own concession that a previous decision covered the matter. Deprecating the Union's move to challenge the High Court's order, the Supreme Court recorded that this was a “sheer abuse of the process …

Blatant Violation: Karnataka HC Directs Payment Of Benefits To Retd Govt Employee Who Was Denied Pension Without Inquiry, Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost
1 year ago

Blatant Violation: Karnataka HC Directs Payment Of Benefits To Retd Govt Employee Who Was Denied Pension Without Inquiry, Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has come to the aid of a former employee of Hubli Electricity Supply Company Limited on whom the company imposed a huge recovery of Rs 86,52,163 and even 11 years after superannuation, denied him a pension and other terminal benefits. It is not paid on account of recoveries against the petitioner all of which have been …

Ensure Advocates Representing State Aren't Forced To Approach Courts To Recover Fees : Supreme Court To Uttar Pradesh Govt
1 year, 1 month ago

Ensure Advocates Representing State Aren't Forced To Approach Courts To Recover Fees : Supreme Court To Uttar Pradesh Govt

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has asked the State of Uttar Pradesh to ensure that the advocates representing the State Government are not forced to file petitions in Courts to recover the fees due to them.“We hope and trust that the State will not create a situation, where an Advocate representing the State is required to approach the Court for recovery of …

Orissa High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On 'Frivolous' Plea Seeking To Declare S.69(ii) Of The Representation Of People Act As Unconstitutional
1 year, 3 months ago

Orissa High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On 'Frivolous' Plea Seeking To Declare S.69(ii) Of The Representation Of People Act As Unconstitutional

Live Law  

The petition, which was filed by one Bibhutibhusan Mohapatra, urged the Court to declare the aforesaid provision unconstitutional to have fair elections because democracy is the basic structure of the Constitution and free and fair election is the basic feature of democracy, which has been observed by the apex Court in the case of People's Union for Civil Liberties and …

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Subject-Wise, Statute-Wise Index & Nominal Index [October 9 – 15, 2023]
1 year, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Subject-Wise, Statute-Wise Index & Nominal Index [October 9 – 15, 2023]

Live Law  

SUBJECT WISE INDEX Abortion Foetus has no separate identity from its mother; Women can't be forced to undergo pregnancy at risk of physical and mental trauma. Chandra Pratap Singh v. State of M.P., 2023 LiveLaw 870 : 2023 INSC 887 Advocates cannot claim right of legal representation under Industrial Disputes Act: Supreme Court answers reference. Customs Central Excise and Service …

Erring Officials To Be Held Accountable For Payment Of Cost "From Their Own Pockets" For Unnecessary Delay In Retiral Claims: Rajasthan High Court
1 year, 6 months ago

Erring Officials To Be Held Accountable For Payment Of Cost "From Their Own Pockets" For Unnecessary Delay In Retiral Claims: Rajasthan High Court

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur recently issued a mandamus to all the Departments of the State to strictly comply with all the mandatory provisions contained under Chapter VI of the Rajasthan Civil Services Rules, 1996 and not to cause unnecessary delays in payment of pension and all retiral dues to eligible employees. The single judge bench of Justice Anoop …

Madhya Pradesh High Court Proposes To Impose ₹10 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Filing Repetitive Petition
1 year, 7 months ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Proposes To Impose ₹10 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Filing Repetitive Petition

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has proposed to impose a cost of Rs 10 Lakhs on a litigant for filing a petition seeking the same relief, which had already been resolved earlier.“This is a clear case of abuse of the process of Court. The Madhya Pradesh High Court has proposed to impose a cost of Rs 10 Lakhs on a …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost In Contempt Case Against Police Officer For Handcuffing Accused
1 year, 11 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost In Contempt Case Against Police Officer For Handcuffing Accused

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court imposed a cost of Rs 1 lakh on a police officer who had handcuffed Suresh Kumar Satija, an Akali Dal member, while taking him to market in connection with investigation in a 2018 forgery case. "Considering the fact that the petitioner was handcuffed by the respondent, the respondent is directed to pay a cost …

“Legal System Completely Failed Him”: Orissa High Court Orders ₹10 Lakh Compensation To Wife Of Tribal Man Killed In Police Custody
2 years ago

“Legal System Completely Failed Him”: Orissa High Court Orders ₹10 Lakh Compensation To Wife Of Tribal Man Killed In Police Custody

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has ordered the Central Reserve Police Force and the Odisha Police to pay an amount of rupees ten lakhs as compensation to the wife of a tribal man who was killed in their custody in 2010. The mandatory fundamental rights available to an arrested person as spelt out in in Article 22 and of the Constitution …

Supreme Court Imposes Rs 50000 Cost On Uttar Pradesh Govt For Filing Frivolous Appeal Challenging Gratuity To Deceased Employee
2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Imposes Rs 50000 Cost On Uttar Pradesh Govt For Filing Frivolous Appeal Challenging Gratuity To Deceased Employee

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, imposed a cost of INR 50,000 on the State of Uttar Pradesh for filing a frivolous appeal pertaining to payment of death-cum-retirement gratuity to the wife of a deceased professor. Shah and Justice B.V. Raganathna deplored the practice of filing frivolous appeals by State Governments before the Apex Court. 50,000/- payable by the appellant to …

Supreme Court Yearly Digest 2022- Judiciary
2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Yearly Digest 2022- Judiciary

Live Law  

Judges Appointment Judges Appointment - Collegium reiterations are binding - Supreme Court asks Centre to explain by reiterated names are sent back to the collegium- 10 names reiterated by the Supreme Court collegium sent back by the Central Government- SC asks Attorney General as to how under the Scheme of law prevalent, are reiterated names sent back - Refers to …

Delay In Filing Appeal; Incorrect Particulars: Supreme Court Imposes Rs One Lakh Costs On UP Government For Casual Approach
2 years, 3 months ago

Delay In Filing Appeal; Incorrect Particulars: Supreme Court Imposes Rs One Lakh Costs On UP Government For Casual Approach

Live Law  

Pointing out that the State litigation cannot be so 'casual', the Supreme Court of India recently rapped the Uttar Pradesh government for filing an appeal plea quite belatedly, with incorrect particulars. "A cursory reference to the pandemic situation is baseless for the reason that no such situation was prevalent on the date of passing of the order by the High …

Supreme Court Imposes Rs. One Lakh Cost On TN Govt For Unnecessarily Challenging Former Sanitation Worker's Pension
2 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Imposes Rs. One Lakh Cost On TN Govt For Unnecessarily Challenging Former Sanitation Worker's Pension

Live Law  

Recently, the Supreme Court of India imposed an exemplary cost of Rs. One Lakh on the School Education Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu for challenging the pensionary benefits of a former sanitation worker. " are inclined to dismiss the application seeking condonation of delay as also these petitions with the imposition of exemplary costs where unnecessarily this matter …

West Bengal's Suit Against CBI's FIRs : Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing To December 13
2 years, 3 months ago

West Bengal's Suit Against CBI's FIRs : Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing To December 13

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday will take up the suit filed by the State of West Bengal against the raids by the Central Bureau of Investigation in relation to the post-poll violence in the State on December 13. The State government had alleged that CBI is going ahead with investigation in cases of post-poll violence without securing the per-requisite sanction …

EWS Issue : Supreme Court To Hear Plea Challenging Validity Of ₹ 8 Lakhs Annual Income Criteria On August 2
2 years, 7 months ago

EWS Issue : Supreme Court To Hear Plea Challenging Validity Of ₹ 8 Lakhs Annual Income Criteria On August 2

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday posted the petitions challenging the validity of criteria of Rupees 8 Lakhs annual income limit as the upper limit for seeking Economically Weaker Sections reservation in the All India Quota for NEET admissions for August 2, 2022. It may be noted that the Top Court on January 7, 2022 had allowed the commencement of counseling …

'Abuse Of Process, Frivolous Litigation' : Supreme Court Affirms Cost Of Rs 5 Lakhs Imposed On Litigant
2 years, 8 months ago

'Abuse Of Process, Frivolous Litigation' : Supreme Court Affirms Cost Of Rs 5 Lakhs Imposed On Litigant

Live Law  

Strongly criticising the filing of numerous proceedings before the tiers of forums upto the Supreme Court itself and the deliberate non-disclosure of absolutely relevant facts, the Apex Court went on to record that it was initially persuaded to initiate contempt proceedings against the Petitioner, but it is not doing so purely due to the age of the Petitioner as she …

All High Courts Weekly Round-Up: May 30 - June 5, 2022
2 years, 9 months ago

All High Courts Weekly Round-Up: May 30 - June 5, 2022

Live Law  

Allahabad High Court NOMINAL INDEX Harish Chandra Bhati Versus Principal Commissioner Of Income Tax Noida 2022 LiveLaw 268 Bharat Pumps and Compressors v. Chopra Fabricators 2022 LiveLaw 269 Laxman Prashad v. State of U.P. Delhi High Court NOMINAL INDEX Citations 2022 LiveLaw 513 TO 2022 LiveLaw 542 Case Title: SH JAGMOHAN KASHYAP v. GOVT. Party Alleging Contempt Can't Call Upon …

Litigant Should Not Be Penalised For Advocate's Misconduct: Calcutta HC Condones 9 Yrs Delay In Filing Revision Plea, Imposes ₹10K Cost
2 years, 9 months ago

Litigant Should Not Be Penalised For Advocate's Misconduct: Calcutta HC Condones 9 Yrs Delay In Filing Revision Plea, Imposes ₹10K Cost

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday opined that a litigant should not be penalised for the misconduct of his advocate and accordingly allowed an application seeking condonation of delay of about 9 years and 4 months in filing the revision petition.The counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted before Justice Kaushik Chanda that the petitioner had not been informed by his …

Suppressed Material Facts With Intention To Abuse Judicial Process: Madras High Court Imposes Rs.25000 Cost On Lawyer For Frivolous Litigation
2 years, 10 months ago

Suppressed Material Facts With Intention To Abuse Judicial Process: Madras High Court Imposes Rs.25000 Cost On Lawyer For Frivolous Litigation

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently directed a lawyer, appearing for the petitioner to deposit Rs. 25,000 as exemplary costs in favour of the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry finding that the petitioner had come to the court with unclean hands merely to abuse the judicial process of law. "Considering the fact that the representation was submitted only on …

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 2 To May 8, 2022
2 years, 10 months ago

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 2 To May 8, 2022

Live Law  

Nominal Index Ideal Unique Realtors Private Limited & Anr. Calcutta High Court Orders DLSA & SALSA To Process Compensation Within 2 Weeks For Victims, Kin In 5 Recent Rape Cases Case Title: Pallabi Chatterjee and Ors v. State of West Bengal and other connected matters Case Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 154 The Calcutta High Court directed the District Legal Services Authority …

Calcutta High Court Orders DLSA & SALSA To Process Compensation Within 2 Weeks For Victims, Kin In 5 Recent Rape Cases
2 years, 10 months ago

Calcutta High Court Orders DLSA & SALSA To Process Compensation Within 2 Weeks For Victims, Kin In 5 Recent Rape Cases

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday directed the District Legal Services Authority and the State Legal Services Authority to expeditiously decide a representation seeking compensation for the victims and their family members pertaining to the 5 recent rape cases that have been reported in various districts of West Bengal last month.The direction was issued while adjudicating upon. The Calcutta High …

'Malaise In System': Calcutta HC Raps Gov Authorities For Not Complying With Orders For Years Despite Not Filing Appeal, Imposes Rs 25K Costs
2 years, 10 months ago

'Malaise In System': Calcutta HC Raps Gov Authorities For Not Complying With Orders For Years Despite Not Filing Appeal, Imposes Rs 25K Costs

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday imposed costs to the tune of Rs 25,000 on an alleged contemnor for not taking steps for compliance of an earlier order for a period of 7 years despite a contempt application being filed back in 2015. Justice Shekhar B. Saraf also came down heavily on the practice of government authorities of not complying …

EWS Issue : Supreme Court To Hear Plea Challenging Validity Of Rs 8 Lakhs Annual Income Criteria In April 2022
3 years ago

EWS Issue : Supreme Court To Hear Plea Challenging Validity Of Rs 8 Lakhs Annual Income Criteria In April 2022

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday posted the petitions challenging the validity of criteria of Rupees 8 Lakhs annual income limit as the upper limit for seeking Economically Weaker Sections reservation in the All India Quota for NEET admissions. It may be noted that the Top Court on January 7, 2022 had allowed the commencement of counseling process for NEET-PG and …

SSC 'Group-D' Recruitment Scam: Calcutta HC Expunges Single Bench Remarks Against Inquiry Committee; Extends Time For Filing Report By 4 Months
3 years, 1 month ago

SSC 'Group-D' Recruitment Scam: Calcutta HC Expunges Single Bench Remarks Against Inquiry Committee; Extends Time For Filing Report By 4 Months

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday extended the time granted to the Court appointed inquiry committee to submit its report in respect of the alleged irregularities in the appointment of 'Group-D' in The Calcutta High Court on Monday extended the time granted to the Court appointed inquiry committee to submit its report in respect of the alleged irregularities in the …

Calcutta HC Imposes 50K Cost On Plea Alleging Fake Caste Certificate For Elections, Says Petitioner Himself Contesting Candidate
3 years, 1 month ago

Calcutta HC Imposes 50K Cost On Plea Alleging Fake Caste Certificate For Elections, Says Petitioner Himself Contesting Candidate

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday while hearing a plea alleging issuance of fake Scheduled caste certificate to a candidate contesting from a scheduled caste constituency, imposed costs to the tune of Rs. 50,000 on the petitioner for suppressing the fact that he himself was also a contesting candidate in the concerned Bidhannagar municipal polls.A Bench comprising Chief Justice. In …

Supreme Court Imposes Rs 25 Lakhs Cost On Applicant For Baseless Allegations Against High Court
3 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Imposes Rs 25 Lakhs Cost On Applicant For Baseless Allegations Against High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday imposed an exemplary cost of Rs 25 lakh on an applicant who had made allegations against the Uttarakhand High Court and High Officials of the State Government.The applicant had sought to implead in a case related to sale of assets of Khasgi Trust of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, The bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT. …

'Mighty State Fighting Against A Sweeper' : Supreme Court Directs Deposit Of Legal Costs For Notice On Challenge Against Regularization
3 years, 4 months ago

'Mighty State Fighting Against A Sweeper' : Supreme Court Directs Deposit Of Legal Costs For Notice On Challenge Against Regularization

Live Law  

Expressing surprise at the "mighty state fighting against a sweeper", the Supreme Court on Friday directed a Municipality to deposit legal costs of Rupees 50,000 as condition to issue notice on its challenge against a High Court direction for regularization of service.A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai was considering two appeals filed by the Commissioner,. Expressing …

West Bengal Coal Scam- Delhi High Court Seeks ED's Response On Inspector's Plea Challenging Trial Court Summons In Money Laundering Case
3 years, 5 months ago

West Bengal Coal Scam- Delhi High Court Seeks ED's Response On Inspector's Plea Challenging Trial Court Summons In Money Laundering Case

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has sought response of the Enforcement Directorate on the plea filed by Ashok Kumar Mishra, inspector-in-charge of West Bengal police challenging the summons issued to him by a Trial Court here in connection with a money laundering case related to West Bengal coal scam.Justice Yogesh Khanna issued notice on the plea while listing the matter for …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes 1K Cost On Lawyer For Abstaining From Work, Allows Cost Recovery From Bar Association
3 years, 6 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes 1K Cost On Lawyer For Abstaining From Work, Allows Cost Recovery From Bar Association

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court, on Monday, imposed 1,000/- cost on a lawyer who had abstained from work on the very day his application seeking early hearing of a case was listed before the court.The Bench of Justice Arvind Singh Sangwan noted that the Courts are working through virtual mode with great difficulties, and even then the lawyers had …

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up, August 16 To August 22, 2021
3 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up, August 16 To August 22, 2021

Live Law  

Default Sentences Cannot Be Directed To Run Concurrently: Supreme CourtCase: Dumya Alias Lakhan Alias Inamdar vs. State of Maharashtra ; CrA 818-820 OF 2021Citation: LL 2021 SC 396The Supreme Court observed that the default sentences imposed on a convict cannot be directed to run concurrently.In this case, the accused were convicted under 3,3 and 3 of. Default Sentences Cannot Be …

'Every Single Minute Of Court Is Precious': Madhya Pradesh High Court Imposes 50K Cost For Failure To Disclose Pendency Of Appeal Before SC
3 years, 7 months ago

'Every Single Minute Of Court Is Precious': Madhya Pradesh High Court Imposes 50K Cost For Failure To Disclose Pendency Of Appeal Before SC

Live Law  

The Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court recently imposed a cost of Rs. A Division Bench of Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Anil Verma condemned the petitioner's failure to inform the Court regarding the parallel proceedings in the Supreme Court, and continuing arguments before. A Division Bench of Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Anil Verma condemned the petitioner's …

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