6 years, 2 months ago

Kerala HC Declines Prayer To Direct Devaswom Board To Seek Review Against Sabarimala Judgment

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The High Court of Kerala today declined the prayer to direct Travancore Devaswom Board to file review petition in the Supreme Court against the judgment in Indian Young Lawyers' Association case, which permitted entry of women on all age groups to Sabarimala temple.It was submitted on behalf of the petitioner M K Gopinath that Devaswom Board was a trustee of the deity and therefore had to. The High Court of Kerala today declined the prayer to direct Travancore Devaswom Board to file review petition in the Supreme Court against the judgment in Indian Young Lawyers' Association case, which permitted entry of women on all age groups to Sabarimala temple. Petitions seeking removal of Devaswom Board Member Shankar Das on the ground that he had violated temple customs by ascending the holy 18 steps without the mandatory "irumudikettu" also came up before the Division Bench. However, the Division Bench held that the petitions had to be dealt with by a Single Bench first as per the procedure in Section 9 of the Travancore Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions Act.

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Approach Supreme Court to seek reservation of posts for women lawyers in governing council of Advocates’ Association, Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court

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1 week, 1 day ago

Approach Supreme Court to seek reservation of posts for women lawyers in governing council of Advocates’ Association, Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court

The Hindu

The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday dismissed petitions seeking 33% reservation for women lawyers in various posts of the governing council and the executive committee of the Advocates’ Association, Bengaluru. The High Court said that it has no power in law to issue such a direction in the absence of a bylaw in AAB providing reservation for women advocates, …

1 month ago

HC criticises installation of flex board of CM, Minister at temple

The Hindu

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Tuesday criticised the advisory committee of the Siva temple at Thuravur in Cherthala for erecting a flex board with pictures of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Devaswom Minister V.N. Vasavan, Travancore Devaswom Board president, and an MLA to congratulate the Left Democratic Front and the board for permitting ‘annadanam’ for Sabarimala pilgrims …

1 month ago

"Devotees Visit Temple To See God": Kerala High Court Tells Travancore Devaswom Board In Plea Challenging Flex Banner On Temple Premises

Live Law

The Kerala High Court in Tuesday's hearing orally observed that devotees go to the temple to see the face of God and not the face of Ministers. The Division Bench of Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice Muralee Krishna S. was considering a complaint regarding a flex board congratulating Travancore Devaswom Board and LDF Government for granting permission to conduct …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kerala Women's Commission Supports Registration Of FIRs On Statements Before Justice Hema Committee, Files Affidavit In Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court is set to hear a petition challenging the Kerala High Court's direction to the police to register FIRs on statements made by women actors to the Justice Hema Committee regarding the abuses they faced in the Malayalam cinema industry on November 25, in which the Kerala Women's Commission has recently filed a counter affidavit.The Commission has filed …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

BREAKING: Supreme Court issues notice to Muslim side in Gyanvapi case, seeks reply within two weeks

India TV News

Gyanvapi case: In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the Muslim side on the petition demanding an Archaeological Survey of India survey of the alleged Shivling in the Gyanvapi mosque complex. After hearing this, the apex court has issued a notice to the Muslim side and sought a reply within two weeks. A bench …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Khammam Rama Temple Trustee Appointment Stayed

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar of the Telangana High Court passed an interim order directing the state endowments department and other authorities not to appoint a trust board for the Sri Kodandarama Sametha Kalakodeshwara Aalayam situated in Kalakodima, Khammam. Cement road laying tender under judicial lens Justice Surepalli Nanda of Telangana High Court took on file a writ plea challenging …

2 months ago

When There Is No Appeal Provision Provided By Law, Judgment Made In Appeal Is Non-Est: Kerala High Court

Live Law

The Kerala High Court stated that when there is no appeal provision given in law, then the judgment made in appeal was non-est in law and could be ignored. The Court was considering the challenge against an order issued by the Sessions Judge, dismissing Magistrate's order when there was no provision provided for appeal. When such a remedy is not …

5 months, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court to pronounce verdict on plea against making Hema committee report public on August 13

The Hindu

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a writ petition challenging the State Information Commission’s order directing the Kerala government to make public the Justice K. Hema Committee report on women’s working conditions in the Malayalam film industry with limited redactions. The Kerala Women’s Commission and the Women in Cinema Collective, which were impleaded in the case, …

7 months ago

Kerala High Court Declines Minor Girl's Plea Seeking Pilgrimage To Sabarimala Temple Due To Issues Pending Before SC's Larger Bench In Review Petition

Live Law

The Kerala High Court today dismissed the writ petition of a 10-year-old minor girl who invoked its writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a declaration that she was entitled to have a pilgrimage to Sabarimala Temple during the Mandala Pooja/Makaravilakku season of 1199 ME without insisting on upper age qualification. The writ petition was filed …

10 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Exonerates Travancore Devaswom Board On Sourcing Cardamom For Sabarimala Aravana Prasadam

Live Law

The Supreme Court held that there was no fault on the part of the Travancore Devaswom Board in sourcing 7000 kilograms of cardamom in 2022 for the preparation of Aravana Prasadam which is offered in the Sabarimala Temple.The Kerala High Court, in April 2023, had ordered the prosecution of the Travancore Devaswom Board under the Food Safety and Standards Act …

1 year, 1 month ago

Kerala High Court Quashes Devaswom Board Order Permitting Use Of Temple Premises For 'Nava Kerala Sadas'

Live Law

The Kerala High Court has quashed an order issued by the Travancore Devaswom Board which permitted the conduct of 'Nava Kerala Sadas' on Chakkuvally Prabrahma Temple premises. The Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice G. Girish passed the order on a plea filed by two devotees of the temple alleging blatant violation of provisions of the Travancore-Cochin …

1 year, 1 month ago

Petition in Kerala High Court seeks to ensure representation of most backward communities in appointment of judges to HC

The Hindu

A former scientist of the India Council for Agriculture Research has moved the Kerala High Court seeking directions to the Central Government and others to ensure equitable representation to Scheduled Castes, Latin Catholics or other backward communities in the appointment of judges to the High Court of Kerala. M. K. Mukundan moved the High Court pointing out that there was …

1 year, 3 months ago

Kerala High Court Issues Directions To Ensure Fairness In Selection Of Melsanthies Of Sabarimala, Malikappuram Temples

Live Law

The Kerala High Court recently issued a slew of directions to be followed while appointing the Melsanthies of Sabarimala and Malikapuram Temple for the period 2023-2024 in a suo moto case registered to ensure fairness, transparency and adherence to the interview guidelines for shortlisting candidates. By the order dated 06.09.2011, the Apex Court disposed of Civil Appeal No.2570-71 of 2003 …

1 year, 5 months ago

Temple land case on BRS MLA

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court ordered notice in a writ petition complaining of land encroachment by BRS MLA Dasari Manohar Reddy. HC asks ex-district judge for more records A two-judge bench of the Telangana High Court sought further documentation from retired district judge P. Ranjan Kumar. Freezing of account without case challenged Justice C.V. Bhaskar …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Sabarimala case: \"The Shrine is not out of bounds of constitutional values\":

Deccan Chronicle

Kochi : Kerala High Court on Saturday heard a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the notification issued by the Travancore Devaswom Board inviting applications for the post-Chief Priests in Sabarimala and Malikappuram Temples by holding special sitting. While hearing, Advocate Professor Mohan Gopal, the counsel who appeared for the petitioners, opposed the argument that the Constitution cannot …

1 year, 10 months ago

5 arguments made by J Sai Deepak in Sabarimala priest appointment case

Op India

On February 25 this year, advocate J Sai Deepak argued before the Kerala High Court about the need to protect the traditions of the Sabarimala temple and not entertain external intervention in its affairs including the appointment of priests. Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa- https://t.co/DZzzQLgfyh pic.twitter.com/dRDpv3wdzO — Sai Deepak J March 12, 2023 While emphasising that the petitions challenging the Travancore Dewaswom …

1 year, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Directs Tamil Nadu To File Status Report On Appointment of Trustee Committees For Temples

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the State of Tamil Nadu to file a report before the court within four weeks time pointing out the status of appointment of trustee committees for the temples in the state as per the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959. Just for us to know that you’re on track and your …

1 year, 11 months ago

Kerala High Court Seeks Report On Action Taken Against Devaswom Guard Who Misbehaved With Pilgrims At Sabarimala

Live Law

The Kerala High Court on Monday said that action must be taken against the Devaswom guard who recently misbehaved with the devotees at Sabarimala. The division bench of Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice P. G. Ajithkumar after perusing the report filed by the Special Commissioner, Sabarimala on the incident and viewing a video recording, observed that: …the body language …

2 years, 1 month ago

Sabarimala: Kerala govt withdraws police handbook after row

Deccan Chronicle

PATTANAMTHITTA: The Left government in Kerala on Thursday withdrew a handbook for police personnel on duty at the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala after the BJP raised a hue and cry over a reference in the book that all pilgrims can enter the temple. Senior CPI leader G Sudhakaran, who had supported the previous Pinarayi Vijayan government on the entry …

2 years, 3 months ago

Dawoodi Bohra Excommunication: SC Reserves Verdict on Referring to Larger Bench

The Quint

The bench comprising Justices SK Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, Abhay S Oka, Vikram Nath, JK Maheshwari heard out the petitioning parties who requested that the Court wait for a nine-judge bench decision in the Sabarimala matter or refer the present case also to a nine-judge bench, according to Bar and Bench. The 9-judge bench referred to by the parties is slated …

2 years, 7 months ago

Donation From Guruvayoor Devaswom Funds To CMDRF Illegal : Kerala High Court Dismisses Review Petitions Filed By State

Live Law

The Kerala High Court, on Thursday, dismissed review petitions filed against its judgment which held that Guruvayoor Devaswom Managing Committee has no authority to contribute any amount from the Devaswom Funds to Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund or to any other Governmental agency.The Full bench comprising Justices Anu Sivaraman, Shircy V. and M.R. The Kerala High Court, on Thursday, dismissed …

2 years, 9 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Use Of Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam's Property For New Collectorate

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition challenging the use of Padmavathi Nilayam, a multi storey complex which was built for devotees of Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam for the establishment of the Collectorate for the newly formed Sri Balaji district.The special leave petition was filed by BJP Leader GP Reddy assailing the Andhra Pradesh High Court's order which vacated. The …

2 years, 9 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Hindu Dharma Parishad's Plea Seeking Appointment Of Trustee Committee In All Temples

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice in a SLP preferred by Hindu Dharma Parishad seeking appointment of Arangavalar Committee headed by Retired Judge in all Hindu Temples with a social activist, a devotee, a Scheduled Caste person and a woman as its Members to manage the Temples. Hindu Dharma Parishad had argued before the High Court that several Hindu …

2 years, 10 months ago

Petition Listed After Prolonged Delay Despite Repeated Requests By Counsel; Kerala High Court Seeks Response From Registry

Live Law

The Kerala High Court on Monday directed its Registrar to explain why a couple of writ petitions were not listed before a Bench on time despite all the defects being cured and recurring requests from the counsel for the petitioner. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Mohammed Nias C.P sought a response from the Registry having found force in the submission of …

3 years ago

Sabarimala: Kerala HC Directs Devaswom Commissioner To Act Against Employees Who Skipped Special Duty During Pilgrimage Season

Live Law

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday ordered the Devaswom Commissioner to institute disciplinary action against employees of the Travancore Devaswom Board who failed to report for special duty at Sabarimala, Pampa and Nilakkal.While issuing the directive, a Division Bench of Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice P.G Ajithkumar recorded that it is the surplus income from the Sabarimala Temple. The …

3 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Monthly Digest: September 2021 [Citation LL 2021 SC 409 To LL 2021 SC 524]

Live Law

Principle Of Equal Pay For Equal Work Cannot Be Applied Merely On Basis Of DesignationThe Supreme Court has observed that the principle of equal pay for equal work cannot be applied merely on basis of designation. "We find that reinstatement cannot be automatic, and the transgression of Section 25F being established, suitable compensation would be the appropriate remedy", the bench …

3 years, 5 months ago

Can't Make A Hasty Decision In The Matter: Kerala High Court Refuses To Stay Appointment Of Melshanti At Sabarimala Temple

Live Law

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday refused to stay the notification issued by the Travancore Devaswom Board calling for applications to the post of Melshanti at the Sabarimala Temple only from Malayala Brahmins. The notification issued by the Travancore Devaswom Board inviting applications for the posts of Sabarimala and Malikappuram Melsanthis stipulated that the applicants must be from the Malayala …

3 years, 7 months ago

Kerala High Court Stays Single Bench Judgment On Treating Professors Of Different Subjects As One Unit For Reservations

Live Law

The Kerala High Court on Friday stayed a single bench judgment which had quashed a recruitment notification issued by the Kerala University on the ground that it treated professors of different departments as one unit to apply reservation for communities.A division bench comprising Justices A Muhamed Mustaque and Dr Kauser Edappagath stayed the operation of the judgment delivered by a. …

3 years, 10 months ago

Sabarimala back in Kerala polls, now CPM speaks for bhakts over Supreme Court ruling

India Today

In 2018, the Supreme Court struck down a law that prevented women aged 10-50 from entering Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district. This prompted the Kerala minister to say, “This should never have happened.” WHAT HAPPENED IN 2018 The LDF government had irked the devotees of Lord Ayyappa by forming a 620-km “renaissance” wall on January 1, …

3 years, 11 months ago

Ahead of assembly polls, Sabarimala issue back on radar in Kerala

Hindustan Times

With assembly elections just two months away political parties in Kerala are in a race to rake up the emotional Sabarimala Temple issue yet again but a majority of youngsters who participated in the agitation feel let down. Kerala had witnessed large-scale violence and five shutdowns in 2018 after the Supreme Court verdict that allowed women of all ages to …

3 years, 11 months ago

Breaking- Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petitions Challenging Aadhaar Verdict, Justice Chandrachud Dissents

Live Law

The Supreme Court, by 4:1 majority, has dismissed a batch of review petitions challenging the judgment of the Constitution Bench in Aadhaar case.While Justices AM Khanwilkar, Ashok Bhushan, S. Abdul Nazeer and BR Gavai observed that no case for review of judgment, Justice DY Chandrachud expressed his dissent. The Supreme Court, by 4:1 majority, has dismissed a batch of review …

4 years, 2 months ago

Kerala HC Dismisses Pleas Challenging Successive Reserving Of Same Constituencies For Third Time For Local Body Elections 2020 [Read Judgment]

Live Law

The Kerala High Court has dismissed a batch of writ petitions challenging allocation of reserved seats to different wards/divisions of some of the local bodies in the State for the ensuing election.The petitioners contention was that the wards/divisions were successively reserved for one or other categories in the elections held during 2010 and 2015 and that the said wards/divisions are. …

4 years, 4 months ago

'Surrenders Right Of Judiciary In Making Appointments To Judicial Tribunals To Executive': Lawyer's Plea In Kerala HC Challenges Section 6(4) Administrative Tribunal Act

Live Law

A writ petition has been filed before the High Court of Kerala challenging the constitutional validity of Section 6 of the Administrative Tribunal Act, on the ground that it is violative of basic structure of the Constitution of India. Section 6 of the Act provides that the Chairman and every other Member of an Administrative Tribunal for a State shall …

4 years, 6 months ago

Padmanabha Swamy Temple Management Case: SC To Pronounce Judgment Tomorrow

Live Law

The Supreme Court will pronounce the judgment in the case relating to Padmanabha Swamy Temple administration dispute tomorrow. The Court is also expected to rule on the rights of the erstwhile royal family of Travancore on temple, feasibility of forming a devaswom board and opening of the Kallara B of the temple. The appeals challenged a 2011 Kerala High Court …

4 years, 6 months ago

[Kerala Church Dispute] SC Dismisses Petition Seeking Clarifications Of Its Judgment [Read Order]

Live Law

The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed seeking clarifications of its judgment in Kerala Church Dispute case. The court had held thus in the KS Varghese case: Malankara Church is Episcopal in character to the extent it is so declared in the 1934 Constitution. As the 1934 Constitution is valid and binding upon the parish churches, it is not …

4 years, 11 months ago

Sabarimala related cases in Supreme Court from February 17

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Supreme Court will commence from February 17 the hearing on issues relating to gender justice vis-a-vis essential religious practices. It held on Monday that a five-judge bench, in a limited review jurisdiction, could refer to a larger bench the question of law germane to the issue before the court. Upholding the November 14, 2019 reference order by …

4 years, 11 months ago

Sabarimala: SC reserves order on whether it can refer question of law to larger bench in review jurisdiction

India Today

A nine-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court Thursday reserved order on the legal issue of whether the top court can refer questions of law to a larger bench while exercising its review jurisdiction. A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde said it will pronounce the order on February 10 and will accord day-to-day hearing from February 12. …

4 years, 11 months ago

SC says not discussing women's entry into Sabarimala; top court to frame larger questions on religious discrimination against women by 6 Feb

Firstpost

The Supreme Court said it will frame legal questions to be adjudicated by a nine-judge bench on religious discrimination against women at various religious places, which have arisen out of the Sabarimala case New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said it will frame legal questions to be adjudicated by a nine-judge bench on religious discrimination against women at various …

4 years, 11 months ago

Nine-judge SC bench to hear petition regarding women's entry into Sabarimala temple and frame questions in matter

Firstpost

CJI SA Bobde had said that court will examine matter, hear scope of judicial review on point of religious faith and women’s rights New Delhi: A nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court will hear on Monday the petition regarding women’s entry into Sabarimala temple and frame questions in the matter. Chief Justice SA Bobde had said on Thursday that the …

4 years, 11 months ago

Minority Educational Institutions : SC Issues Notice To WB Govt On Plea To Refer 2-Judge Bench Decision To Larger Bench

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a petition filed by Contai Madrasah Committee challenging the January 6 Judgment of a 2-judge bench of SC which upheld the West Bengal Madrasah Service Commission Act 2008 on the ground that minority educational institutions have no absolute right to appoint teachers.A bench headed by CJI issued notice to the West Bengal …

5 years ago

Theological thicket: On SC's hearing in Sabarimala temple case

The Hindu

The opening hearing before a nine-judge Supreme Court Bench, constituted to give an authoritative pronouncement on the nature of religious freedom under the Constitution, has revealed the conceptual confusion over the reference made to it. Instead, it would limit itself to “larger questions” such as the interplay between freedom of religion and other fundamental rights; and the extent to which …

5 years ago

Sabarimala case: SC tells opposing lawyers to meet on 17 January to decide on issues related to discrimination against women to be deliberated

Firstpost

The Supreme Court asked four senior lawyers to convene a meeting on 17 January to decide on the issues to be deliberated by it in the matter relating to discrimination against women in various religions and at religious places including Kerala’s Sabarimala Temple New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked four senior lawyers to convene a meeting on 17 …

5 years ago

'Two Judge Bench Judgment On Appointment Of Teachers In Minority Institutions 'Per Incurium': Madrasah Committee Moves SC Seeking Reference To Larger Bench

Live Law

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition filed by Contai Madrasah Committee challenging the January 6 Judgment of a Two Judge bench of the top court, whereby it was held that there is no absolute and unqualified right of appointment for minority educational institutions. It held that when it comes to the right to appoint teachers, a regulation …

5 years, 1 month ago

SC dismisses all 18 petitions seeking review of the historic Ayodhya verdict

Op India

The five-judge SC bench headed bu CJI SA Bobde has dismissed all petitions seeking review of Ayodhya verdict of November 9, which in a landmark decision handed over the entire disputed land to Ram Lalla, the deity, for a Ram temple to be built at the site. #MandirDebateOver | SC’s 5-judge bench headed by CJI S A Bobde dismisses all …

5 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court dismisses all Ayodhya verdict review pleas

India Today

The Supreme Court closed the doors on any further review on the Ayodhya land dispute case. A five-judge bench rejected a batch of petitions seeking review of the November 9 Ayodhya land dispute verdict, which cleared the way for construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site. What was Ayodhya verdict A five-judge bench, headed by the then CJI …

5 years, 1 month ago

Sabarimala row: Activist Bindu Ammini asks SC to direct Kerala govt to provide security for women visiting shrine

Firstpost

The application filed by Bindu A, a lawyer and law teacher, said she is the first woman to enter the Sabarimala temple after the 28 September, 2018 verdict of the top court in the matter New Delhi: A plea was filed in the Supreme Court on Monday seeking direction to the Kerala government to ensure safe passage of women, regardless …

5 years, 1 month ago

Sabarimala verdict: Justice delayed

The Hindu

The Supreme Court has possibly ushered in yet another turbulent and uncertain pilgrimage season at the Sabarimala temple in Kerala and in the State in general with its November 14 decision to keep pending over 55 review petitions and a handful of writ petitions filed against its previous judgment declaring the temple’s practice of barring the entry of women between …

5 years, 2 months ago

SC verdict on Sabarimala: Kerala govt to consult legal experts to get more clarity on decision, says Pinarayi Vijayan

Firstpost

Vijayan said the Supreme Court has not changed its stand with regard to the 28 September order of 2018 that allowed women of all age groups to offer prayers at the shrine. Thiruvananthapuram: The Left government would consult legal experts to get more clarity on the Supreme Court’s Sabarimala verdict but it seems that the earlier order on allowing entry …

5 years, 2 months ago

Sabarimala verdict: Kerala Govt to consult legal experts for 'more clarity'

India TV News

The left government would consult legal experts to get more clarity on the Supreme Court's Sabarimala verdict but it seems that the earlier order on allowing entry of women of all age groups still stands, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Thursday. The five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi Thursday said a larger bench will re-examine various religious …

5 years, 2 months ago

Sabarimala verdict opens new avenues for protection of customs, say lawyers for review petitioners

India TV News

Lawyers who appeared on behalf of review petitioners in the Sabarimala case have called the Supreme Court's decision on Thursday to refer the matter to a larger bench as "absolutely right" and said it would open new avenues for the litigants who argued for protection and preservation of customs. In a 3:2 majority verdict, the apex court referred to a …

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Supreme Court relief to Naidu, dismisses plea to cancel his bail

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Wednesday provided a major relief to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu by dismissing a petition filed in 2023 by the previous Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party government to cancel his bail in the skill development ‘scam’ case. The petition had alleged that the alleged crime relates to a project involving the Andhra Pradesh State …

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POCSO case against Yediyurappa cannot be quashed as victim’s statement has to be tested during trial as she is the lone eyewitness: CID tells Karnataka High Court

The Hindu

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Transgender community welcomes HC order on reservation

The Hindu

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Bar association seeks establishment of district-level courts at Mayiladuthurai

The Hindu

The Mayiladuthurai Bar Association has urged authorities to expedite the establishment of district-level courts in the recently formed Mayiladuthurai district. The Mayiladuthurai district court, which functioned as a Sub Court prior to the district’s formation, was subsequently upgraded to an Additional District Court and later to a full-fledged District and Sessions Court. “At present, the district has only one District …

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Mathura Shahi Idgah row: SC defers hearing on mosque panel's plea to March

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred hearing to March the plea of the mosque management committee against an order rejecting its petition in the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute in Mathura, U.P. A single judge of the Allahabad High Court on August 1, last year, rejected the plea of the Committee of Management, Trust Shahi Masjid Idgah, challenging the maintainability of …

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Skill Development Case: Supreme Court Dismisses Bail Cancellation Plea Against Chandrababu Naidu

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Skill Development Case: Supreme Court Dismisses Bail Cancellation Plea Against Chandrababu Naidu

Deccan Chronicle

Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu received relief in the Supreme Court as a bench led by Justice Bela Trivedi dismissed a petition filed by the previous government seeking to cancel his bail in the Skill Development case. Justice Trivedi’s bench stated that there was no need to interfere in the bail cancellation petition, given that the chargesheet was …

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Allahabad High Court Orders Action Against Registry Officials For Applying Own 'Wisdom' In Court Proceedings

Live Law

The Allahabad High Court recently directed the drawing of proceedings against an Assistant Registrar and a Review Officer of the HC on the administrative side for applying their own 'wisdom' to convert one proceeding into another. A bench of Justice Kshitij Shailendra took exception to the act of the concerned administrative officers for converting a Second Appeal into a First …

Appeal Court Office Order Second This Court Proceeding

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'Appearance Not Limited To Making Submissions': SCBA & SCAORA File Petition In Supreme Court On Marking Of Lawyers' Appearances

Live Law

The Supreme Court Bar Association and the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association have jointly filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court seeking a declaration that all Advocates present and appearing in a case are entitled to get their appearances recorded in the orders as per the Supreme Court Rules. The writ petition has been filed in the wake of an …

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Kerala HC Directs State To Provide Reservations To Transgender Persons In Educational Institutions And Public Employment Within 6 Months

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Kerala HC Directs State To Provide Reservations To Transgender Persons In Educational Institutions And Public Employment Within 6 Months

Live Law

The Kerala High Court has directed the State Government to provide reservations to transgender persons within six months in educational institutions and for public employment. In such circumstances, we are of the view that the Government shall implement measures to provide reservations to transgenders within six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.” The court …

Kerala Court Transgender Public Employment Reservations State Public

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Kerala HC Grants Bail To Businessman Boby Chemmanur in Sexual Harassment Case, Says Bail Will Be Cancelled If Similar Offence Is Committed

Live Law

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Boby Chemmanur in the sexual harassment case filed by a Malayalam Movie actress. The Court followed the Supreme Court judgment in Arnesh Kumar v State of Bihar which said that bail shall be granted if the maximum sentence for the offence is less than 7 year. The Court had said that …

Court Bail Sexual Harassment Petitioner Boby Chemmanur

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Rajasthan HC Sets Aside Employee's Demotion From Post Held For 17 Years, Says Decision Rejecting Peer's Plea Seeking Same Relief Not In Rem

Live Law

The Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court set aside a 14-year-old order demoting a government employee from a post on which he served for 17 years, wherein the demotion was directed based on a judgment in a plea by a similarly situated counterpart who had also sought promotion but was denied noting that he wasn't entitled to it. The …

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S.498A IPC | Circular Barring Husband From Seeking Govt Employment Due To Wife's Pending Cruelty Case Violates Article 14, 21: Rajasthan HC

Live Law

The Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court set aside order rejecting candidature of the petitioner based on pending cruelty case under Section 498A IPC, ruling that at best the petitioner was "merely an under trial" and his fate is yet to be determined based on the trial's outcome. Perusing the order rejecting the petitioner's candidature, Justice Arun Monga said, …

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The Hindu Morning Digest, January 14, 2024

The Hindu

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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, …

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Over 1.5 lakh devotees expected for Makaravilakku darshan at Sabarimala

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Over 1.5 lakh devotees expected for Makaravilakku darshan at Sabarimala

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PATHANAMTHITTA: The Sabarimala temple is all set for the Makaravilakku festival with an expected pilgrim inflow of over 1.5 lakh people waiting to glimpse the celestial light, Makarajyothi. Travancore Devaswom Board president P S Prashanth said all preparations for this year’s Makaravilakku festival have been completed. On Monday morning, the TDB president, Sabarimala chief police coordinator S Sreejith, special commissioner …

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Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice K Vinod Chandran As Supreme Court Judge

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Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice K Vinod Chandran As Supreme Court Judge

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The Central Government has notified the appointment of Justice K Vinod Chandran, the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, as a Judge of the Supreme Court.It was last week that the Supreme Court Collegium recommended the elevation of Justice Vinod Chandran. The Central Government has notified the appointment of Justice K Vinod Chandran, the Chief Justice of the Patna …

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Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice K Vinod Chandran As Supreme Court Judge

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Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 6 – 12, 2025

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Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 6 – 12, 2025

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Nominal Index Alex C. Joseph v State of Kerala and Others, 2025 LiveLaw 3 Manjusha K. v Central Bureau of Investigation and Others, 2025 LiveLaw 4 Sreekumar A. V. v State of Kerala and Another, 2025 LiveLaw 5 John Varghese v Laila Beegam A. R. and Others, 2025 LiveLaw 6 Snigdha Kumar v The Inspector of Police and Another, 2025 …

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Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: January 1 To January 12, 2025

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Nominal Index : K Lokesh AND THE BANGALORE DISTRICT MAINTENANCE AND WELFARE OF PARENTS AND SENIOR CITIZENS APPELLATE TRIBUNAL AND SPECIAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER & Others. The court said “The only reasonable interpretation of Section 16 of the Act is that the right of appeal is vested exclusively in senior citizens or parents, and not in any other individuals, including children …

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[NEET PG 2024] MP HC Directs Authorities To Not Compel Candidates To Resign From Counselling Or Forfeit Deposit Till 2nd Round Result Is Declared

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The MP High Court has directed the Centre and State authorities to not compel candidates to resign from All India 2nd round counselling of NEET PG and to not forfeit the security amount till the results of 2nd round of counselling is declared by the State. No.162/2025, the respondents are directed not to compel the petitioners to resign as also …

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Person Seeking Relief Must File A Petition, Can't Claim It As An Intervenor: Punjab & Haryana High Court Reiterates

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has reiterated that if a person wants to seek a relief then he needs to be file a petition, and he cannot claim the relief by filing an application to be impleaded as intervenor. A division bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sudhir Singh said, "It is settled in law that if …

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'Re-evaluation Is Not Permissible In Cases Where Authorities Have Ensured Clarity', Patna High Court

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A Division Bench of the Patna High Court comprising Chief Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice Nani Tagia while setting aside a judgment of a Single Judge directing re-evaluation held that in cases related to re-evaluation, the court may permit such re-evaluation or scrutiny only if it is demonstrated very clearly, without any "inferential process of reasoning or by a …

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plea Of Jayalalithaa's Legal Heirs Seeking Return Of Her Properties Confiscated In DA Case

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The Karnataka High Court on Monday dismissed an appeal challenging a trial court filed by the legal heirs of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, seeking to release her property/assets seized by the authorities in the disproportionate assets case registered against her in 2004, in their favour. Further, they contended that the assets seized by the prosecuting agency also …

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No Strict Rule That Money Claim Can't Be Decided Under Writ Jurisdiction; Non-Payment Of Admitted Dues Arbitrary : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court reiterated that it is not a stringent rule that the High Court cannot decide a money claim under its writ jurisdiction. The Court reasoned that non-payment of admitted dues by the State authorities may be considered an arbitrary action and thus a writ petition may lie against the same. Non-payment of admitted dues, inter alia, may be …

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

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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 …

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Karnataka HC dismisses appeal by former TN CM Jayalalithaa’s heirs over confiscated assets

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Karnataka HC dismisses appeal by former TN CM Jayalalithaa’s heirs over confiscated assets

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BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Monday dismissed the appeal filed by J Deepak and J Deepa, the legal heirs of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, seeking directions to the special court in the state to release the confiscated valuables and properties seized in connection with the disproportionate assets case against her. Justice V Srishananda upheld the special …

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Jairam Ramesh's petition challenging tweaking of Election rules to come up for hearing Wednesday

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh's writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging the recent amendments to the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, will come up for hearing in the apex court on Wednesday. The Congress had filed the writ petition in the Supreme Court last month challenging the recent amendments to the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 and …

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Centre notifies appointment of Justice K Vinod Chandran as Supreme Court judge

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NEW DELHI: The Centre, in a notification issued on Monday, appointed Patna High Court Chief Justice K Vinod Chandran as a Supreme Court judge. “In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint Justice Krishnan Vinod Chandran, Chief Justice, Patna High Court, as a …

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'Right To Access Justice Not Absolute' : Supreme Court Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Multiple Frivolous Cases

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The Supreme Court recently imposed a heavy cost of Rs.1,00,000 on the petitioner, who over the span of more than 11 years filed frivolous litigants and indulged in forum shopping more than 10 times including before the High Court of Bombay and the Supreme Court. The petitioner then filed an application to the Ministry of Law & Justice seeking inquiry …

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'Right To Access Justice Not Absolute' : Supreme Court Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Multiple Frivolous Cases

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The Supreme Court recently imposed a heavy cost of Rs.1,00,000 on the petitioner, who over the span of more than 11 years filed frivolous litigants and indulged in forum shopping more than 10 times including before the High Court of Bombay and the Supreme Court.A bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Rajesh Bindal while upholding the right of the litigants …

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Rahul Easwar Moves Kerala HC Seeking Anticipatory Bail In Complaint Filed By Actress

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Rahul Easwar moves Kerala High Court seeking anticipatory bail in the complaint registered by Malayalam movie actress. Reportedly, Rahul Easwar made adverse comments against the dressing style of the actress while discussing the Boby Chemmanur case in news channel debates. The actress through an Instagram post said that she had filed a case against Rahul Easwar for allegedly creating a …

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Karnataka High Court Permits Bangalore University To Conduct B.Com Examination As Per Original Scheduled From Jan 13

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The Karnataka High Court, stayed the interim order passed by a Single judge bench, directing the Bangalore University to reschedule the B.Com examination of the first, third and fifth semesters that were scheduled to be held on 13.01.2025, 15.01.2025, 17.01.2025, 20.01.2025 and 21.01.2025. The single bench issued the direction in view of the schedule of the CA foundation examination and …

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Supreme Court Annual Digest 2024 - Constitution Of India

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Constitution of India Article 8 - The Court clarified that when a person acquires a foreign citizenship, the cessation of Indian citizenship happens by operation of law by virtue of Section 9 of the Citizenship Act. Rekha Sharma v. High Court of Rajasthan, 2024 LiveLaw 592 : AIR 2024 SC 4241 Article 14, 19, 21, 48A & 51A – Fundamental …

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

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

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

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

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Why SC will review CEC selection rule before next appointment on Feb 18

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In a move that underscores the protracted tensions between judicial oversight and legislative authority, the Supreme Court has agreed to hear a batch of petitions challenging the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023. The enactment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023 replaced the judiciary’s proposed selection mechanism with a framework heavily influenced …

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Botcha seeks inquiry by sitting judge of Andhra Pradesh High Court into Tirupati stampede

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Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Botcha Satyanarayana has demanded an inquiry by a sitting Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court into the stampede in Tirupati. He appealed to the Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court to take up the case suo motu. He wondered as to the reason for Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s …

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

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

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

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Creamy Layer Exclusion From SC/ST Reservation To Be Decided By Executive/Legislature : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea

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Creamy Layer Exclusion From SC/ST Reservation To Be Decided By Executive/Legislature : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea

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The Supreme Court recently declined to entertain a public interest litigation seeking exclusion of the wards/children/dependents of IAS/IPS/IFS/IRS/Class-I officers serving in Madhya Pradesh from the scope of reservation for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes in recruitment/selection/appointment processes. It was observed that the issues raised alongwith the prayer for framing of a policy to exclude 'creamy layer' from SC/ST reservation, fell in the …

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Creamy Layer Exclusion From SC/ST Reservation To Be Decided By Executive/Legislature : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea

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As Villagers Object, Chhattisgarh High Court Declines Christian Man's Plea To Perform Father's Last Rites In Common Graveyard

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The Chhattisgarh High Court on Thursday turned down the plea of a Christian man seeking permission and police protection for performing last rites of his deceased father at the village common graveyard, as villagers aggressively protested against the same and threatened him of dire consequences. The Bench of Justice Bibhu Datta Guru rejected the prayer apprehending any untoward situation in …

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[GST] Decision-Making Procedure Adopted By Authority De Hors Provisions Of Act/Rules, Is Liable To Be Rendered As Flawed: Allahabad High Court

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While directing that the order under Section 73 of the Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 uploaded in the “Additional Notices and Tabs” on the GST portal be treated as the show cause notice, the Allahabad High Court observed that “If in a decision making procedure adopted by the authority is de hors the provisions of the act or rules …

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Supreme Court Issues Notice On Congress MLA Chanda Gaur's Plea Against MP HC's Refusal To Dismiss Election Petition Filed By BJP MP Rahul Lodhi

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The Supreme Court today issued notice on Congress MLA Chanda Singh Gaur's petition 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 N Kotiswar Singh passed the order, upon hearing Senior Advocate ANS Nadkarni, and …

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Plea against combining multiple lawsuits in Mathura temple-mosque dispute may be raised later: SC

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The Supreme Court on Friday said a plea challenging the Allahabad High Court order to combine 15 lawsuits on the Mathura Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute may be raised later. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar took a prima facie view in favour of the High Court decision to consolidate all the lawsuits, saying …

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Rajasthan HC Upholds Reversal Of Certain Teachers' Promotion To Maintain Seniority, Says Not Granting Them Hearing Caused No Prejudice

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“The petitioners reversion is a natural concomitant of grant of promotion to the persons senior to them, which has been done in review DPC.Such being the factual backdrop, the observance of principles of natural justice, even if made, would have been an empty formality, ” the bench observed. In such a scenario, bench of Justice Dinesh Mehta said, the State's …

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Bombay High Court Reprimands Bank For Denying Employee's Request To Reverse Promotion To Care For Visually Impaired Child, Imposes ₹25K Cost

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The Bombay High Court recently chastised the Indian Overseas Bank for denying the request of one of its employees to reverse her promotion in Chennai and transfer her back to Mumbai, so that she could better care for her visually impaired child. It said, “As a mother she understand the difficulties posed by her 10 year old child, and is …

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Bombay High Court Reprimands Bank For Denying Employee's Request To Reverse Promotion To Care For Visually Impaired Child, Imposes ₹25K Cost

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Kerala High Court Asks State To Determine Time Frame For Appointing Custodians For Living Wills In Local Self Government Institutions

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The Kerala High Court on Thursday asked the Government Pleader to apprise it about the time frame within which regulations can be framed for appointing custodians for living wills in all Local Self Government Institutions in the State. Justice C. S. Dias made the observation in a petition filed by a septuagenarian seeking a direction from the Court to appoint …

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The Hindu Morning Digest, January 10, 2024

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CBI books Karti Chidambaram in fresh corruption case The CBI has registered a fresh case of corruption against former finance minister P. Chidambaram's son and Congress MP, Karti Chidambaram, for allegedly giving relief to alcoholic beverage company Diageo Scotland over a ban on the duty-free sale of its whisky, officials said Thursday. Expand projects and publications globally to enhance police …

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SC issues notice in Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid well dispute, orders status quo

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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the district magistrate to maintain status quo on reviving or allowing prayers at a "private" well located near the entrance of the Mughal-era Jama Masjid mosque in Sambhal. Considering a plea of the Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid management committee on the issue, a bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and …

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