Provisions Of CPC To Be Followed In Trial Of Election Petitions U/S 122 Of MP Panchayat Rajya Adhiniyam: Madhya Pradesh High Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Provisions Of CPC To Be Followed In Trial Of Election Petitions U/S 122 Of MP Panchayat Rajya Adhiniyam: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

The High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior Bench, recently set aside the order passed by a Sub Divisional Officer, wherein the proceedings under Section 122 of the M.P. The procedure as laid down under the provisions of the CPC for trying the suit is to be followed in cases where election petitions are tried under Section 122 of M.P. The petitioner submitted before the court that as per the provisions under Rule 11 of the Rules of 1995, the authority should have proceeded in the matter as per the provisions under CPC. However, it was conceded that considering the case laws cited by the petitioner, the matter ought to be sent back to the SDO to hear the election petition afresh in accordance with Rule 11 of the Rules of 1995.

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Punjab Govt Defers Civic Body Polls In Certain Wards After Plea Before HC Alleges Snatching Of Nomination Papers In Front Of Police
3 days, 14 hours ago

Punjab Govt Defers Civic Body Polls In Certain Wards After Plea Before HC Alleges Snatching Of Nomination Papers In Front Of Police

Live Law  

The Punjab Government today deferred the Municipal Corporation elections in certain wards of Patiala and Dharamkot district after a plea before the Punjab and Haryana High Court was filed alleging snatching of nomination papers in front of police. Justice Harkesh Manuja noted that, “It has also been assured by learned Advocate General, Punjab, that proceedings in accordance with law shall …

Congress MLA Chanda Singh Gaur Moves Supreme Court Against HC's Refusal To Dismiss Election Petition Filed By BJP MP Rahul Singh Lodhi
1 week ago

Congress MLA Chanda Singh Gaur Moves Supreme Court Against HC's Refusal To Dismiss Election Petition Filed By BJP MP Rahul Singh Lodhi

Live Law  

Congress MLA Chanda Singh Gaur has approached the Supreme Court challenging Madhya Pradesh High Court's rejection of her plea under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC to dismiss an election petition filed by BJP MP Rahul Singh Lodhi.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan, before whom the case was listed today, has posted it to January, 2025. Congress MLA …

Can't Allow Conversion Of Appeal Into Election Petition Through Amendment If Compliance With Panchayat Rules Not Established: MP High Court
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Can't Allow Conversion Of Appeal Into Election Petition Through Amendment If Compliance With Panchayat Rules Not Established: MP High Court

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court in a recent ruling held that an appeal cannot be converted into an election petition by way of an application for amendment, if compliance with provisions under M.P. A single-judge bench of Justice Vinay Saraf observed, “An application for amendment cannot be allowed to convert an appeal into election petition, if the compliance of mandatory …

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

Punjab Panchayat Elections| Supreme Court Directs Election Tribunal To Decide Election Petitions In 6 Months
1 month ago

Punjab Panchayat Elections| Supreme Court Directs Election Tribunal To Decide Election Petitions In 6 Months

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today while refusing to interfere in pleas alleging irregularities in Punjab Gram Panchayat elections, directed the Election Tribunal to decide upon the election petitions within 6 months. However, the stay was vacated later by the High Court bench of Justices Sureshwar Thakur and Sudeepti Sharma observing that that there is complete bar on invocation of writ jurisdiction …

Supreme Court stays proceedings on election petition against AAP's Durgesh Pathak
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court stays proceedings on election petition against AAP's Durgesh Pathak

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a notice on a plea filed by Aam Aadmi Party leader Durgesh Pathak, in which he sought quashing of an election petition that challenged his victory in the 2022 Delhi Assembly bypoll. Providing relief to the AAP MLA from Delhi's Rajinder Nagar, the court also, in the interim, stayed further proceedings in the election …

Election Tribunal's Discretion Under Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules To Appoint Commissioner For Recording Evidence Is Enabling: High Court
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Election Tribunal's Discretion Under Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules To Appoint Commissioner For Recording Evidence Is Enabling: High Court

Live Law  

The Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court ruled that Rule 85 of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules, did not prohibit the Election Tribunal from appointing a Court Commissioner for examining a witness because the discretion provided in proviso to the Rule made the provision enabling and not prohibitory. A single judge bench of Justice Kuldeep Mathur in its order …

Election Petition Should Not Be Rejected At Threshold Where There Is “Substantial Compliance” Of RP Act Provisions: Supreme Court
3 months, 1 week ago

Election Petition Should Not Be Rejected At Threshold Where There Is “Substantial Compliance” Of RP Act Provisions: Supreme Court

Live Law  

In a setback to Manipur BJP MLA Kimneo Haokip Hanghing, the Supreme Court yesterday refused to allow her petition seeking rejection of the Election Petition under Order 7 Rule 11 Civil Procedure Code pending against her before the Manipur High Court. Reference was made to the decision of Thangjam Arunkumar vs Yumkham Erabot Singh, 2023 LiveLaw 705 where the Court …

Maneka’s plea against Sultanpur MP’s election: Allahabad HC reserves order on maintainability
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Maneka’s plea against Sultanpur MP’s election: Allahabad HC reserves order on maintainability

Hindustan Times  

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Monday reserved its order on the maintainability of the petition filed by former BJP MP from Sultanpur Maneka Gandhi challenging the election of Samajwadi Party MP Rambhual Nishad. Nishad’s election was challenged on the grounds of not disclosing all the pending criminal cases against him at the time of filing his …

Calcutta High Court restrains BJP from publishing derogatory ads about Trinamool Congress
7 months ago

Calcutta High Court restrains BJP from publishing derogatory ads about Trinamool Congress

The Hindu  

The Calcutta High Court on May 20 issued an injunction restraining the Bharatiya Janata Party from publishing The court, in an injunction order, also restrained the BJP from publishing A single bench of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya restrained the BJP from publishing The court observed that a perusal of the newspaper It also criticised the Election Commission for not addressing the …

Notice Of Hearing Must Be Issued To Petitioner & Not His Counsel When Court Seeks To Grant Hearing To All Interested Parties: MP High Court
7 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Live Law  

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

Andhra Pradesh High Court Rejects Plea For Breath Analyzers At Polling Stations
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh High Court Rejects Plea For Breath Analyzers At Polling Stations

Live Law  

A Public Interest Litigation filed in the Andhra Pradesh High Court seeking mandatory Breath analyzers at polling booths was dismissed recently. The petitioner filed the PIL challenging the inaction of the Election Commission of India on the representation sent by the Petitioner in January of 2024, seeking the arrangement of a Breath-Analyzer at the Entry Point/Queue being maintained at every …

Supreme Court Rejects Congress MLA K Babu's Objections To Maintainability Of Election Petition Filed By CPI(M) Leader M Swaraj
10 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Rejects Congress MLA K Babu's Objections To Maintainability Of Election Petition Filed By CPI(M) Leader M Swaraj

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the petition filed by K Babu, Congress MLA from Kerala, challenging the maintainability of the election petition filed by CPI leader M Swaraj in the Kerala High Court challenging the former's election from Thrippunithura constituency in the 2021 assembly elections.Babu had approached the Supreme Court challenging the Kerala High Court's. The Supreme Court on …

SEC Can't Rely On Uncontroverted Statement Of One Party: Kerala HC Allows Cross-Examination Of Gram Panchayat Secy By Candidate Who Was Forced To Resign
10 months, 2 weeks ago

SEC Can't Rely On Uncontroverted Statement Of One Party: Kerala HC Allows Cross-Examination Of Gram Panchayat Secy By Candidate Who Was Forced To Resign

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court while allowing a plea under the Panchayati Raj Act, enumerated the need for adherence to principles of natural justice in the examination of witnesses in cases of Election matters. Justice PV Kunhikrishnan held: “it is the duty of the State Election Commission to ask the petitioner whether he intends to cross examine the Secretary who gave …

Anganwadi Karyakarta Candidates Related Within Prohibited Degrees To Govt Employees Having Influence On Selection Process Are Ineligible: MP High Court
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Anganwadi Karyakarta Candidates Related Within Prohibited Degrees To Govt Employees Having Influence On Selection Process Are Ineligible: MP High Court

Live Law  

Madhya Pradesh High Court has recently held that when government employees who have direct/indirect influence in the selection process or members of local bodies are related within the prohibited degrees to an Anganwadi Karyakarta candidate, then that candidate will be held ineligible. The single-judge bench of Justice Vivek Agarwal clarified the right interpretation of Clause 4 in the memorandum and …

Election Petitions | SDO Exercises Powers Of ‘Civil Court’, Verification Of Pleadings By Oath Commissioner Not Incurable Defect: MP High Court
1 year ago

Election Petitions | SDO Exercises Powers Of ‘Civil Court’, Verification Of Pleadings By Oath Commissioner Not Incurable Defect: MP High Court

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has recently held that a Gazetted officer such as the Sub-Divisional Officer, under the Election Petition Rules, 1995, exercises the functions of a ‘civil court’. The bench held that verification of pleadings by an Oath Commissioner would ‘not at all be a defect or is a curable defect’ as per Rule 11 of Election Petitions …

Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Kerala HC Proceedings In Petition Challenging Election Of Congress MLA K Babu
1 year, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Kerala HC Proceedings In Petition Challenging Election Of Congress MLA K Babu

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stay the proceedings in the election petition filed against Congress MLA K Babu pending before the Kerala High Court, challenging his election from the Tripunithura constituency in the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly Elections.The Election Petition in the High Court was filed by CPI leader M Swaraj seeking to declare the election of Babu …

Panchayat poll results subject to court’s final orders: Calcutta HC
1 year, 5 months ago

Panchayat poll results subject to court’s final orders: Calcutta HC

Hindustan Times  

The Calcutta high court on Wednesday said that the final results of the West Bengal panchayat election will be subject to its final orders on a batch of petitions that ranged from seeking repolling in several booths to a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the poll-linked violence. The HC on Wednesday said that the final results of …

Res Judicata | Section 10 CPC Applies Only In Cases Where Whole Subject Matter In Both Suits Is Identical: Himachal Pradesh High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Res Judicata | Section 10 CPC Applies Only In Cases Where Whole Subject Matter In Both Suits Is Identical: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

The Himachal Pradesh High Court while highlighting the requirement of an identical subject matter for the application of Section 10 of the Code of Civil Procedure on Tuesday emphasized that the words "directly and substantially in issue" should be interpreted in contrast to matters that are merely "incidental or collateral". The case before the court involved a civil suit filed …

Breaking | Plea In Calcutta High Court Seeks Stoppage Of Panchayat Elections, Declaration Of Emergency In West Bengal
1 year, 5 months ago

Breaking | Plea In Calcutta High Court Seeks Stoppage Of Panchayat Elections, Declaration Of Emergency In West Bengal

Live Law  

In the wake of alleged violence amid upcoming panchayat elections in West Bengal, an urgent petition was mentioned today before the Calcutta High Court seeking declaration of State emergency and stoppage of elections, otherwise slated to be held on July 8. The plea was mentioned before a division bench of Chief Justice Sivagnaman and Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta stating, "the …

Bengal panchayat polls: BJP's Suvendu Adhikari moves high court against state election panel
1 year, 6 months ago

Bengal panchayat polls: BJP's Suvendu Adhikari moves high court against state election panel

India Today  

The Leader of Opposition in Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, has once again approached the Calcutta High Court in connection with the ongoing violence in the state ahead of the crucial panchayat poll. Adhikari has filed a contempt petition against the Bengal State Election Commission, claiming that the commission has failed to comply with the court's order to deploy central forces across …

WB panchayat polls: SC dismisses Adhikari's plea against Calcutta HC order
1 year, 8 months ago

WB panchayat polls: SC dismisses Adhikari's plea against Calcutta HC order

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court Thursday dismissed an appeal filed by BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari challenging an order of the Calcutta High Court declining to interfere with the West Bengal panchayat poll process. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice J B Pardiwala asked how can it stop elections midway when it is already scheduled. The Calcutta High Court …

Petition against SC action on HCA elections to be heard in High Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Petition against SC action on HCA elections to be heard in High Court

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Former HCA presidents Shivlal Yadav and Arshad Ayub and former secretary G. Vinod on Tuesday filed a petition in the High Court challenging a letter issued by Vanka Pratap, member of the Supreme Court-appointed Supervisory Committee, dated December 16. It had declared as invalid a resolution by HCA members at a meeting on December 11 appointing V. Sampath Kumar, …

Bar Under Section 108 (2) M.P. Panchayat Raj Adhiniyam Will Not Apply Against Suit For Recovery Of Amount Legally Due From Local Body: High Court
1 year, 11 months ago

Bar Under Section 108 (2) M.P. Panchayat Raj Adhiniyam Will Not Apply Against Suit For Recovery Of Amount Legally Due From Local Body: High Court

Live Law  

The High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Indore Bench recently held that a suit for recovery would not be barred under Section 108 of the Madhya Pradesh Panchayat Raj Adhiniyam, 1993 if the sum was legally due on the part of the local body. In Nagar Palika Murena, the high court had held that, "the officers or the Council, while asking …

Madhya Pradesh High Court Allows Litigant To Withdraw Suit And File It Afresh, 7 Years After It Was Instituted
1 year, 11 months ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Allows Litigant To Withdraw Suit And File It Afresh, 7 Years After It Was Instituted

Live Law  

The High Court of Madhya Pradesh,Indore Bench recently allowed an application under Order 23 Rule 1 and 3 of the CPC moved by a litigantto withdraw his suit with liberty to file it afresh, more than seven years after the case was instituted before a Civil Judge in Dewas. Thus in my opinion the reasons given by theplaintiff in his …

Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Pragya Thakur's Election As Loksabha MP For Want Of Prosecution
2 years ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Pragya Thakur's Election As Loksabha MP For Want Of Prosecution

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed an Election plea challenging Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur's election from Bhopal in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections "for want of prosecution".The order passed by the bench of Justice Vishal Dhagat reads thus:".since petitioner is not appearing despite repeated opportunities being granted to him,. The Madhya Pradesh High Court has …

Kerala High Court Rejects Objections Against Maintainability Of Election Petition Against Muslim League MLA
2 years ago

Kerala High Court Rejects Objections Against Maintainability Of Election Petition Against Muslim League MLA

Live Law  

Rejecting Perinthalmanna MLA Najeeb Kanthapuram's objections against an election petition pending against him, the Kerala High Court recently said the case will go for trial for a decision on the rejection of 348 ballot papers in the matter.Justice A. Badharudeen in the ruling considered the question whether it is necessary to plead all essential facts in detail and if deviation …

Right To Contest Elections Only A Statutory Right, Not A Fundamental Right: Andhra Pradesh High Court
2 years, 1 month ago

Right To Contest Elections Only A Statutory Right, Not A Fundamental Right: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has reiterated that the right to contest elections is not a fundamental right but only a statutory right. Aggrieved by the decision of the Election Officer, the petitioner filed the present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution praying for the issuance of the writ of mandamus to declare the action of the Election …

Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act | Election Petition May Be Presented By Advocate In Immediate Presence of Party: High Court
2 years, 2 months ago

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

Live Law  

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

Vague Pleadings, Can Be "Copied-Pasted" In Almost Every Election Petition: High Court Rejects Challenge To Election of Indore MP Shankar Lalwani
2 years, 2 months ago

Vague Pleadings, Can Be "Copied-Pasted" In Almost Every Election Petition: High Court Rejects Challenge To Election of Indore MP Shankar Lalwani

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore Bench recently allowed an application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, thereby rejecting an election petition for not raising specific allegations or demonstrating a genuine cause of action. Shankar Lalwani, Lok Sabha member from Indore Constituency had moved an application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC seeking rejection of the election petition filed by …

Order XXVI CPC | Order Refusing Appointment Of Local Commissioner Not Revisable: Punjab & Haryana High Court
2 years, 5 months ago

Order XXVI CPC | Order Refusing Appointment Of Local Commissioner Not Revisable: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court while dealing with a revision petition for setting aside order passed by the Additional Civil Judge dismissing plaintiff's application for appointment of a Local Commissioner, held that order refusing appointment of Local Commissioner does not decide any issue nor does it adjudicate rights of the parties and hence would not be a revisable order. …

Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 16 To May 22, 2022
2 years, 7 months ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 16 To May 22, 2022

Live Law  

NOMINAL INDEX State Of Madhya Pradesh V Satya Narayan Dubey 2022 LiveLaw 147 Vijay Mahobia vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh 2022 LiveLaw 148 Dharmadas Tirthdas Construction Pvt. Ltd Versus UOI 2022 LiveLaw 152 ORDERS/JUDGMENTS OF THE WEEK 'Public Interest Also An Element On Consideration Of Which Employee Can Be Placed Under Suspension': Madhya Pradesh High Court Case Title: State …

Can't Exercise Writ Jurisdiction To Interfere In Election Process Once It Has Commenced: Andhra Pradesh High Court
2 years, 7 months ago

Can't Exercise Writ Jurisdiction To Interfere In Election Process Once It Has Commenced: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently did not intervene in the election process of a Bank registered under the Andhra Pradesh Mutually Aided Co-operative Societies Act, 1995. Brief Facts of the Case It was the case of the petitioner that he was Member of respondent Bank which was registered under the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Mutually Aided Co-operative Societies …

Order 7 Rule 11 CPC | Power Of Rejection Of Plaint Mandatory, Can Be Exercised At Any Stage Before Conclusion Of Trial: Punjab & Haryana High Court
2 years, 7 months ago

Order 7 Rule 11 CPC | Power Of Rejection Of Plaint Mandatory, Can Be Exercised At Any Stage Before Conclusion Of Trial: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that powers of the Court conferred under Order 7 Rule 11 of CPC are mandatory in nature and can be exercised at any stage of the suit, but before the conclusion of the trial.The observation was made while dealing with two revision petitions filed under Article 227 of the Constitution, challenging an …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Aam Aadmi Party's Plea To Conduct Upcoming MCD Polls Using EVMs With VVPAT
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Aam Aadmi Party's Plea To Conduct Upcoming MCD Polls Using EVMs With VVPAT

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on the plea filed by Aam Aadmi Party through it's MLA Saurabh Bhardwaj seeking directions on State Election Commission to conduct the upcoming MCD polls using EVMs with VVPAT. Senior Advocate Rahul Mehra appearing for the petitioner Aam Aadmi Party said that while the MCD polls were upcoming, the State Election Commission …

Candidates Cannot Change Domicile Status In Counselling Form After Last Date Of Registration: High Court Of Madhya Pradesh
2 years, 10 months ago

Candidates Cannot Change Domicile Status In Counselling Form After Last Date Of Registration: High Court Of Madhya Pradesh

Live Law  

The High Court of Madhya Pradesh recently dismissed a petition filed by a NEET candidate seeking directions of the Court to allow him to change his domicile status to M.P. Citing Rule 6 of the Madhya Pradesh Medical Education Admission Rules, 2018, the division bench of Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Arun Kumar Sharma held- The language of Rule 6 …

MP High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Direction To Election Commission Of India To 'Rule Out Discrepancies In EVMs'
3 years ago

MP High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Direction To Election Commission Of India To 'Rule Out Discrepancies In EVMs'

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently dismissed a plea seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India to take effective measures to rule out the discrepancies in the Electronic Voting Machines so as to conduct free and fair upcoming assembly and general elections.Essentially, the Bench of Chief Justice Ravi Malimath and Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla was hearing the plea. …

Order XII Rule 6 CPC| Application For Judgment On Admissions May Be Filed At Any Stage Of Suit: Karnataka High Court
3 years ago

Order XII Rule 6 CPC| Application For Judgment On Admissions May Be Filed At Any Stage Of Suit: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that a decree can be passed under Order XII Rule 6 of Code of Civil procedure at any stage of the suit where admissions of facts have been made either in the pleadings or otherwise. Mudagal quashed the order of the Trial Court, by which it had rejected the application made by petitioners under …

Reservation In Civic Body Elections : Supreme Court Adjourns Pleas Challenging Madhya Pradesh High Court's Order Of Staying Reservation Notification
3 years ago

Reservation In Civic Body Elections : Supreme Court Adjourns Pleas Challenging Madhya Pradesh High Court's Order Of Staying Reservation Notification

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today adjourned the batch of special leave petitions assailing Madhya Pradesh High Court's interim order of staying the notification dated December 10, 2020, related to the method of reservation in the civic body elections for Monday.The notification dated December 10, 2020 issued by the State reserved the offices of the President of various Municipal Councils and Mayor. …

Calcutta High Court Adjourns Hearing Of BJP Leader's Plea On Holding Municipal Polls In The State To December 1
3 years ago

Calcutta High Court Adjourns Hearing Of BJP Leader's Plea On Holding Municipal Polls In The State To December 1

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday adjourned to December 1 the hearing of a petition moved by BJP Sate vice-president Pratap Banerjee seeking direction to the West Bengal government and the State Election Commission to hold municipal polls in the State in one phase. On the previous date of hearing, the petitioner had prayed before a Bench comprising Chief Justice …

CPC - Application To Amend Admissions Can Be Entertained Even After Judgment Is Reserved Under Order XII Rule 6 : Delhi High Court
3 years, 4 months ago

CPC - Application To Amend Admissions Can Be Entertained Even After Judgment Is Reserved Under Order XII Rule 6 : Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that a Court is permitted to entertain an application to amend an admission made in pleadings even after reserving judgment on the basis of admission under Order XII Rule 6 of the CPC.A single judge bench of Justice Asha Menon was dealing with petitions challenging the order dated 4th August 2020 wherein the Trial …

Uttar Pradesh Gram Panchayat Elections During COVID- Supreme Court To Hear The Plea Tomorrow [Saturday], Issues Notice
3 years, 7 months ago

Uttar Pradesh Gram Panchayat Elections During COVID- Supreme Court To Hear The Plea Tomorrow [Saturday], Issues Notice

Live Law  

Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the State of Uttar Pradesh and the State Election Commission in a plea challenging the Allahabad High Court order which allowed the Uttar Pradesh Gram Panchayat Elections to continue amidst the rising COVID-19 cases. A division Bench of Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice Ajay Rastogi heard the plea filed seeking an interim stay …

Plea In Supreme Court Against The Conduct Of UP Gram Panchayat Raj Elections Amid 'Exponential' Surge In COVID-19 Cases
3 years, 8 months ago

Plea In Supreme Court Against The Conduct Of UP Gram Panchayat Raj Elections Amid 'Exponential' Surge In COVID-19 Cases

Live Law  

A petition has been moved in the Supreme Court against the order of the Allahabad High Court allowing the Uttar Pradesh Gram Panchayat Raj Election to continue amid the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases. Citing the rise in cases and the consequent toll on the healthcare sector, the petitioner prays for leave to appeal, and in the interim, a stay …

UP Panchayat Polls: Plea Before Supreme Court Challenges High Court's Order Directing 2015 To Be Taken As Base Year For Reserving Seats
3 years, 9 months ago

UP Panchayat Polls: Plea Before Supreme Court Challenges High Court's Order Directing 2015 To Be Taken As Base Year For Reserving Seats

Live Law  

A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the Allahabad High Court's order dated 15th March that directed State of UP to take 2015 as base year instead of 1995 for reserving seats in upcoming UP panchayat polls, and hold elections by May 25th. The High Court had quashed an order issued by the Uttar Pradesh government dated …

Madhya Pradesh High Court Makes It Mandatory For Parties To Engage A Local Advocate While Instituting A Case
4 years, 1 month ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Makes It Mandatory For Parties To Engage A Local Advocate While Instituting A Case

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday issued a notice making it mandatory for "a party, engaging an advocate not stationed at Jabalpur, Indore or Gwalior in a case instituted at such place, to also engage a local advocate." Significantly, vide amendment published in Madhya Pradesh Gazette Notification dated 2nd October, 2020, the provision of Rule 3 of Chapter-VIII of …

BJP Leader Moves Supreme Court Challenging Madhya Pradesh High Court Order Restraining Physical Poll Campaigns
4 years, 2 months ago

BJP Leader Moves Supreme Court Challenging Madhya Pradesh High Court Order Restraining Physical Poll Campaigns

Live Law  

A plea challenging the order of Madhya Pradesh High Court which directed conduct of poll campaigns virtually, without physical gathering has been filed before Supreme Court.BJP candidate Pradyumn Singh Tomar, contesting bye-elections from Gwalior, has moved the top court through Advocate Astha Sharma, contending that the impugned interim order has violated his right to conduct election. A plea challenging the …

[Criminal Cases Against MPs/MLAs] Madhya Pradesh HC Registers Suo Moto Petition; Issues Notices [Read Order]
4 years, 2 months ago

[Criminal Cases Against MPs/MLAs] Madhya Pradesh HC Registers Suo Moto Petition; Issues Notices [Read Order]

Live Law  

In compliance of the order of the Supreme Court dated 16.09.2020 passed in W.P. No.600/2016, the Madhya Pradesh High Court registered a suo motu petition on 21.09.2020 for monitoring the progress of the trials of the pending criminal cases against sitting/former Legislators. It may be noted that the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Chief Justices of the High Courts …

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