Plea For Reserving Chairman Post Of Town Panchayat For Scheduled Tribes: Madras High Court Issues Notice To SEC
3 years, 1 month ago

Plea For Reserving Chairman Post Of Town Panchayat For Scheduled Tribes: Madras High Court Issues Notice To SEC

Live Law  

The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has issued notice to the State Election Commission on a plea seeking reservation of the Chairman Post of a town panchayat for Scheduled Tribes.A Division Bench of Justices Pushpa Sathyanarayana and P. Velmurugan has adjourned the matter to 15th February so that the counsel appearing for the State Election Commission can get instructions in the. The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has issued notice to the State Election Commission on a plea seeking reservation of the Chairman Post of a town panchayat for Scheduled Tribes. It is the contention of the petitioner that the chairman post of the town panchayat that has 15 wards was reserved for Scheduled Tribes by Additional Chief Secretary via another order in 2016. The final relief sought by the petitioner is to reserve the Chairman Post of Paravai Town Panchayat for Scheduled Tribes in the upcoming 2022 Local Body Polls.

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'Commission Relying On Incorrect Data To Ascertain Population': Residents Of Arattupuzha Grama Panchayat Move Kerala HC Against Delimitation
3 weeks, 2 days ago

'Commission Relying On Incorrect Data To Ascertain Population': Residents Of Arattupuzha Grama Panchayat Move Kerala HC Against Delimitation

Live Law  

Two residents of Arattupuzha Gram Panchayat have moved the Kerala High Court, challenging the delimitation process done in their constituency. After the recent delimitation process conducted in the State, the number of wards in the Panchayat has been increased from 18 to 19. Earlier, a Division Bench of the Court had affirmed the delimitation process conducted by the State and …

Social Justice Monitoring Committee urges GCC to adhere to reservation policy
1 month ago

Social Justice Monitoring Committee urges GCC to adhere to reservation policy

The Hindu  

The Social Justice Monitoring Committee advised officials to ensure proper adherence to the reservation policy in promotions and appointments within the corporation, in alignment with the principles of social justice during a meeting with Greater Chennai Corporation chaired by Dravidian ideologue Suba. Representatives from the Labour United Progressive Association, Dr. Ambedkar Employees’ Federation, Indian Republic Labour Union, and Tamil Nadu …

Members Of Maharashtra SC & ST Commission Appointed, Commission Functional: State Tells Bombay High Court
1 month, 1 week ago

Members Of Maharashtra SC & ST Commission Appointed, Commission Functional: State Tells Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has disposed of a PIL that sought the appointment of Chairman and Members to the Maharashtra State Commission of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, noting that the State government has appointed the members. A division bench of Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Arif S. Doctor took note of the State's affidavit indicating that the Chairman and …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Appointment Of Chairperson Of Bihar Public Service Commission
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Appointment Of Chairperson Of Bihar Public Service Commission

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today issued notice in a writ petition filed by Advocate and petitioner-in-person Brajesh Singh for declaring the appointment of Bihar Public Service Commission Chairperson, Parmar Ravi Manubhai, as "completely illegal" and "arbitrary" on grounds that the appointment has taken place defying the mandate of Article 316 of. The Supreme Court today issued notice in a writ petition …

Karnataka High Court issues notice to State government on complaint of SC/ST panel chief’s post lying vacant for over two years
2 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka High Court issues notice to State government on complaint of SC/ST panel chief’s post lying vacant for over two years

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Monday ordered issue of notice to the State government on a PIL petition, which sought direction to fill the post of chairperson of the State Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, which has been vacant for over two years. Pointing out that the post has been vacant since December 9, 2022, the petitioner …

Punjab & Haryana HC Upholds Reservation For SC/STs In Punjab Municipal Corporation Ward, Says It Ensures Representation In Local Self-Body
2 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court upheld the reservation made in a ward in Punjab's Nagar Panchayat Khanauri, Sangrur for the Punjab Municipal Corporation election, observing that the roster for reserving seats is created to ensure representation of the backward class category of candidates in local self-bodies.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said, "Needless, to say. Justice Sureshwar Thakur …

Supreme Court tells Tamil Nadu to detail temple trustee committee appointment plan
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court tells Tamil Nadu to detail temple trustee committee appointment plan

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Tamil Nadu government to submit an affidavit detailing its proposed actions for appointing the "Arangavalar Committee" in the state’s Hindu temples. The plea, filed by the "Hindu Dharma Parishad”, suggested a trustee committee with diverse representation, including a retired judge, a social activist, devotees, women, and scheduled caste members. The Hindu Dharma Parishad …

‘Set up special court in all districts as per SC/ST rules’: NCSC
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Set up special court in all districts as per SC/ST rules’: NCSC

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: The National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes asked the chief secretary to the state government to set up special courts in all districts as per the SC/STs Rules, 2016. National Commission for SC/ST Director S Ravivarman had sent a letter to the chief secretary on December 4, and said that a petition was received by the National …

'They Have To Be Given A Chance' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging SC/ST Reservations In Punjab's Gram Panchayat Posts
3 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the challenge to the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes in Gram Panchayat elections in village in Ferozepur, Punjab. The bench of CJI Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing a plea challenging the two circulars issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Ferozepur through which the seat of the sarpanch of the village as …

Madras HC quashes govt order reserving Nayakaneri panchayat chief post for SC woman
6 months, 1 week ago

Madras HC quashes govt order reserving Nayakaneri panchayat chief post for SC woman

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Friday quashed a government order that had reserved the post of Nayakaneri panchayat president to a woman belonging to the Scheduled Caste. Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan on Friday passed the orders on the petitions filed by former panchayat president Sivakumar and ex-member Selvaraj. The judge directed the government authorities to undo the reservation and reallocate …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 26 - September 1, 2024
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 26 - September 1, 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 330 To 2024 LiveLaw 334 NOMINAL INDEX The State of Tamil Nadu v. SG Pushpalatha Gracelin and others, 2024 LiveLaw 330 R Rakkiyappan v. The State of Tamil Nadu, 2024 LiveLaw 331 CS Vaidyanathan v The Commissioner, HR & CE Department, 2024 LiveLaw 332 ANS Prasad v The Secretary and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 333 The Project Director, …

Thol. Thirumavalavan MP Files Review Petition Against Supreme Court's Judgment Allowing Sub-Classification Of Scheduled Castes
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Thol. Thirumavalavan MP Files Review Petition Against Supreme Court's Judgment Allowing Sub-Classification Of Scheduled Castes

Live Law  

Today, Thol Thirumavalavan, 2nd-time Member of Parliament and President of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi-the largest Dalit Party in Tamil Nadu has filed a review petition against the sub-classification judgment of the Supreme Court. A seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court held that sub-classification of Scheduled Castes is permissible to grant separate quotas for more backwards within the Scheduled Castes category. 182 …

Disregard comments of the SC judges about creamy layer, Thirumavalavan tells Centre
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Disregard comments of the SC judges about creamy layer, Thirumavalavan tells Centre

The Hindu  

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi founder and Chidambaram MP Thol. Thirumavalavan on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court’s judgment that State government has the authority to provide internal reservations within the Scheduled Caste quota, which has validated the law to provide internal reservations for Arundhathiyar community. “The Supreme Court justices also stated that appropriate evidence must be provided for granting internal reservations, which …

BJP SC Morcha hails Supreme Court judgement, calls it BJP’s victory
7 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP SC Morcha hails Supreme Court judgement, calls it BJP’s victory

The Hindu  

The BJP Scheduled Caste Morcha State Vice-President Ambaraya Ashtagi has hailed the Supreme Court judgment permitting sub-classification of Scheduled Castes reservations and claimed that it was a victory for the previous BJP government. Addressing a press conference in Kalaburagi on Friday, Mr. Ashtagi said that the landmark judgement allows sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes to grant separate quotas for more backward …

Supreme Court judgment backs validity of Tamil Nadu’s Arunthathiyar quota law
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court judgment backs validity of Tamil Nadu’s Arunthathiyar quota law

The Hindu  

A majority judgment of the Supreme Court on Thursday has backed the constitutional validity of a Tamil Nadu law that offered preferential treatment among the Scheduled Castes to socially and educationally backward Arunthathiyars. The Tamil Nadu State Legislature had enacted the Tamil Nadu Arunthathiyars Reservation Act, 2009, to provide the Arunthathiyars reservation in appointments or posts in State services on …

Madras High Court issues notice to union, Tamil Nadu govt for CAT in Madurai
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Madras High Court issues notice to union, Tamil Nadu govt for CAT in Madurai

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court issued notices to the union and state government on a plea seeking the establishment of a regular or circuit bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal in Madurai. A division bench of Justices R Suresh Kumar and G Arul Murugan was hearing a petition filed by R Venkatesan, general secretary of the …

VHR Asks BJP to Lift 50% Quota Cap
8 months, 3 weeks ago

VHR Asks BJP to Lift 50% Quota Cap

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Senior TPCC leader V. Hanumantha Rao on Monday called on the NDA-led BJP government at the Centre to pass a bill in Parliament that would allow reservations to exceed the current 50 percent cap. Hanumantha Rao highlighted that the Congress wants all state laws regarding reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes to be included in …

Plea In Kerala High Court Seeks Appointment Of Judicial Member To Upcoming Vacancy In State's Real Estate Appellate Tribunal
10 months, 1 week ago

Plea In Kerala High Court Seeks Appointment Of Judicial Member To Upcoming Vacancy In State's Real Estate Appellate Tribunal

Live Law  

Social Justice Vigilance Forum, a registered society under the Travancore Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration Act, 1955, has approached the Kerala High Court seeking appointment of a Judicial Member in the Kerala State Real Estate Appellate Tribunal due to an expected vacancy that would arise from May 28, 2024. The Act was implemented in Kerala on May 01, …

Even Vajpayee’s Govt Tried to End Quotas, Say Revanth
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Even Vajpayee’s Govt Tried to End Quotas, Say Revanth

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Continuing his tirade against the BJP ‘conspiracy’ to abolish reservations to SCs, STs, and OBCs, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said that making India 'reservations-free' is their core philosophy. Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, Reddy said that the BJP-led NDA government had made a similar attempt in 2000, when the then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee issued …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 25 - March 31, 2024
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 25 - March 31, 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 131 To 2024 LiveLaw 142 NOMINAL INDEX T.Senguttuvan v Ashokkumar K and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 131 Thai Mookambikaa Ladies Hostel v. Union of India, 2024 LiveLaw 132 Suo Motu v State of Tamil Nadu and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 133 Simon and Others v State, 2024 LiveLaw 134 Srikaran V @ Murugan v The Director of Rehabilitation, 2024 …

Cannot treat Scheduled Castes as a homogenous group: Supreme Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Cannot treat Scheduled Castes as a homogenous group: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

A seven-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Tuesday observed that Scheduled Castes cannot be treated as a “homogenous group” for granting reservation as some may have advanced in society while other continue to remain “particularly underprivileged”. The court said the diverse groups, clubbed together in the Presidential list under Article 341 of the Constitution …

Governor Quota MLC seats: HC asks Guv office to submit reasons for rejection
1 year, 2 months ago

Governor Quota MLC seats: HC asks Guv office to submit reasons for rejection

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court asked Governor’s Secretary to submit their objections in connection with the petition filed by Dasoju Sravan Kumar and Kurra Satyanarayana, who challenged the Governor’s decision in rejecting Cabinet’s recommendation on nominating them as the MLCs in Governor’s quota. The names of Sravan Kumar and Satyanarayana were recommended by the erstwhile BRS government for the post …

Matter Of Legislative Policy: Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking To De-Recognize Certain Communities As Scheduled Tribes
1 year, 3 months ago

Matter Of Legislative Policy: Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking To De-Recognize Certain Communities As Scheduled Tribes

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking to quash the enlistment of certain communities as Scheduled Tribes in the Constitution Order Act, 1991 & the Constitution Order Act, 2020. A division bench of Chief Justice Prasanna B Varale and Justice Krishna S Dixit dismissed the petition filed by Dr Ambedkar Scheduled Castes Federation Karnataka, through its …

Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Urgent Implementation Of Women's Reservation Bill In Upcoming 2024 General Polls
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Urgent Implementation Of Women's Reservation Bill In Upcoming 2024 General Polls

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to entertain a petition seeking direction on the Union Government and the Election Commission of India to urgently implement the Women's Reservation Bill, 2023, to ensure the reservation of 33% seats for women in the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024. As the plea was withdrawn, the court granted liberty to Yogamaya to file …

Bihar Municipal Elections Reservation Challenge | High Court Lists Matter For Final Hearing On January 2
1 year, 3 months ago

Bihar Municipal Elections Reservation Challenge | High Court Lists Matter For Final Hearing On January 2

Live Law  

The Patna High Court has set January 2, 2024, as the date for the final hearing on a case challenging the recently conducted Bihar Municipal elections. Shahi, AG Mr. Vikas Kumar Counsel/s For the Respondent/s : Mr. Basant Kumar Choudhary, Sr. Advocate Counsel/s For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Awnish Kumar, Advocate Mr. S.V. Shahi, AG Mr. Vikas Kumar, A.C. to …

Tamil Nadu Government vs Governor row | Records reveal Madras High Court having restrained Nayakkaneri panchayat president from taking charge
1 year, 5 months ago

Tamil Nadu Government vs Governor row | Records reveal Madras High Court having restrained Nayakkaneri panchayat president from taking charge

The Hindu  

Nayakkaneri panchayat in Tirupattur district has become the latest reason for exchange of war of words between Governor R. N. Ravi and the Tamil Nadu government. Duraimurugan, the seniormost Minister in the Cabinet, issued a strong statement on October 6 accusing the Governor of having made defamatory remarks, regarding a Scheduled Caste woman not having taken charge as the panchayat …

OBC reservation in temporary posts: Modi govt to SC
1 year, 5 months ago

OBC reservation in temporary posts: Modi govt to SC

Op India  

The Central Government has notified the Supreme Court that reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes will be provided in temporary postings lasting 45 days or beyond. The union government represented by Additional Solicitor General KM Nataraj said this to the bench comprising justices Sanjv Khanna and SVN Bhatti in response to a writ petition seeking SC/ST/OBC …

Plea Against Misuse Of Women Reservation In Panchayats By Husbands : Supreme Court Allows Petitioner To Make Representation To Ministry
1 year, 8 months ago

Plea Against Misuse Of Women Reservation In Panchayats By Husbands : Supreme Court Allows Petitioner To Make Representation To Ministry

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, refused to entertain a plea which alleged that women reservation in Panchayats was being misused as husbands were running the village panchayats through proxies after their wives win from reserved seats. The petition filed through Advocate-on-Record, Swati Jindal, alleges that though the reservation has been implemented, in reality it is functioning through a proxy model, …

Patna High Court Asks Bihar Govt To File Reply On Steps Taken For Appointment Of Members In Various State Commissions
1 year, 8 months ago

Patna High Court Asks Bihar Govt To File Reply On Steps Taken For Appointment Of Members In Various State Commissions

Live Law  

The Patna High Court has directed the State to file an affidavit within three weeks detailing the actions taken to appoint members to the State Scheduled Caste Commission, State Schedule Tribes Commission, Mahadalit Commission, and the State Commission for Women in Bihar. According to the petition, the State Scheduled Caste Commission in Bihar has been functioning without any members or …

WB Panchayat Elections: Calcutta High Court Directs SEC To Grant One More Day To 'Shiksha Bandhus' To File Nomination
1 year, 9 months ago

WB Panchayat Elections: Calcutta High Court Directs SEC To Grant One More Day To 'Shiksha Bandhus' To File Nomination

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court today ordered the State Election Commission to grant one more day to the 'Shiksha Bandhus' to file their nominations for the upcoming panchayat elections in West Bengal. Today was the last day to file nominations.Shiksha Bandhus are contractual teachers under the erstwhile Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan. A division comprising Chief Justice Sivagnaman and Justice Uday Kumar said …

WB panchayat polls: SC dismisses Adhikari's plea against Calcutta HC order
1 year, 11 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 …

'Cancel membership of all MLAs and MP who have used fake caste certificates': VHP
2 years ago

'Cancel membership of all MLAs and MP who have used fake caste certificates': VHP

Op India  

Vishwa Hindu Parishad has demanded the cancellation of membership of all those “fraudulent” MPs and MLAs who won reserved seats by submitting “fake caste certificates.” Reacting over the recent Kerala High Court order, setting aside the election of CPI’s A Raja from Devikulam Assembly seat in Idukki district, VHP spokesperson Vinod Bansal said here on Tuesday, “Hindu society will not …

‘Practising Christian, Not A Scheduled Caste Member’: Kerala High Court Annuls CPM MLA A Raja's Election From Reserved Constituency
2 years ago

‘Practising Christian, Not A Scheduled Caste Member’: Kerala High Court Annuls CPM MLA A Raja's Election From Reserved Constituency

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday declared CPM candidate A. Raja's 2021 election from the Devikulam Assembly constituency as void. Justice P. Somarajan said Raja is not a member of 'Hindu Parayan' within the State of Kerala and thus not qualified to be chosen to fill the Devikulam Assembly constituency that had been reserved for Scheduled Caste among Hindus.Factual MatrixThe …

Supreme Court Directs Tamil Nadu To File Status Report On Appointment of Trustee Committees For Temples
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Rajya Sabha clears Bill to move Gond community to ST list in four Uttar Pradesh districts
2 years, 3 months ago

Rajya Sabha clears Bill to move Gond community to ST list in four Uttar Pradesh districts

The Hindu  

Rajya Sabha on December 14 passed the Constitution Order Bill that aims to move the Gond community from the Scheduled Castes list to Scheduled Tribes list in four districts of Uttar Pradesh, shortly after Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda made his concluding remarks on the Bill. It was discussed at length on December 13 in Rajya Sabha, when around 26 …

Plea In Kerala High Court Seeks CBI Probe Into Thiruvananthapuram Mayor's 'Letter' Seeking List Of CPI(M) Workers For Appointments
2 years, 4 months ago

Plea In Kerala High Court Seeks CBI Probe Into Thiruvananthapuram Mayor's 'Letter' Seeking List Of CPI(M) Workers For Appointments

Live Law  

An Ex-Councillor of the Medical College Ward in Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation, G. S. Sreekumar, has moved the Kerala High Court seeking CBI or judicial investigation into Thiruvananthapuram Mayor Arya Rajendran's purported letter seeking a list of CPI party members for appointment to various posts on a contract basis in the Health Division of the Municipal Corporation.In. An Ex-Councillor of the …

Karnataka State Election Commission Moves Supreme Court Against HC Order Extending Time For Delimitation Exercise For Local Body Polls
2 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka State Election Commission Moves Supreme Court Against HC Order Extending Time For Delimitation Exercise For Local Body Polls

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a plea filed by the Karnataka State Election Commission assailing the order of the Karnataka High Court which granted a further period of 12 weeks to the State Government to complete the exercise of delimitation of constituencies and providing reservation to SC, ST, OBC and other categories for all the Taluk & …

To ‘Caste’ a Wide Net: Karnataka Will Increase SC, ST Quota at the Earliest, Says CM Bommai
2 years, 5 months ago

To ‘Caste’ a Wide Net: Karnataka Will Increase SC, ST Quota at the Earliest, Says CM Bommai

News 18  

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said that his government was “committed to hiking reservations for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes ” and will issue an order on its implementation at the earliest. Meanwhile, the Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party core committee also passed a resolution seeking an increase in reservation for SC/STs at the executive meeting held in …

Karnataka High Court sets December 31 deadline to complete elections to BBMP
2 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka High Court sets December 31 deadline to complete elections to BBMP

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka, which on Friday directed the State government to redo the process of reserving wards of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike for women and Other Backward Classes categories, also set December 31 as the deadline to complete elections to the civic body. The court said the government should complete the process of fixing the reservation of …

Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act | Election Petition May Be Presented By Advocate In Immediate Presence of Party: High Court
2 years, 5 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 …

'100% Reservation For Local Residents In Scheduled Areas Unconstitutional' : Supreme Court Quashes Jharkhand Govt Notification
2 years, 7 months ago

'100% Reservation For Local Residents In Scheduled Areas Unconstitutional' : Supreme Court Quashes Jharkhand Govt Notification

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed a notification issued by the State of Jharkhand in 2016 to provide for 100% reservation for local residents in District Cadre Class III and Class IV posts in the 13 Scheduled Districts of the State.The Court held that "100% reservation provided for the local residents of the concerned Scheduled Districts / Areas only would …

Kerala Court Issues Summons To Sonia Gandhi In Suit By Congress Member Challenging His Suspension
2 years, 8 months ago

Kerala Court Issues Summons To Sonia Gandhi In Suit By Congress Member Challenging His Suspension

Live Law  

A court in Kerala recently issued summons to Indian National Congress president Sonia Gandhi to appear in person or through a lawyer on August 3 in a plea filed by a member challenging his suspension from the party.The Kollam Munsiff Court also issued the urgent notice for appearance to Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee President K Sudhakaran as well as District …

HC tells Telangana to appoint SC, ST panel in four weeks
2 years, 9 months ago

HC tells Telangana to appoint SC, ST panel in four weeks

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A division bench of Telangana High Court comprising Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Abhinand Kumar Shavili directed the TS government to appoint the Commission for Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribes within four weeks. If failed in doing so, it also directed the principal secretary to the social welfare department to appear in person before the court and …

Madras High Court Grants Compensation To Victim Under SC/ST Amendment Act 2016 For Offence Committed In 2014
2 years, 11 months ago

Madras High Court Grants Compensation To Victim Under SC/ST Amendment Act 2016 For Offence Committed In 2014

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has allowed a petition filed by a victim belonging to Scheduled Caste Community claiming compensation under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Amendment Rules, 2016, for an offence committed against her in the year 2014. While passing orders Justice G. Ilangovan observed that as per the Scheduled Castes …

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

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

[Reservation In Civic Body Elections] Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Challenging Madhya Pradesh High Court's Order Of Staying Reservation Notification
3 years, 3 months ago

[Reservation In Civic Body Elections] Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Challenging Madhya Pradesh High Court's Order Of Staying Reservation Notification

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today issued notice in the Special Leave petition assailing Madhya Pradesh High Court's interim order of staying the notification related to method of reservation in the civic body elections.The notice was issued by the bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar.The High Court had stayed the notification dated December 10, 2020 to the extent. The Supreme …

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

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Against Bihar's 2015 Decision To Delete Tanti/Tatwa From Extremely Backward Class & Including In Schedule Caste
3 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Against Bihar's 2015 Decision To Delete Tanti/Tatwa From Extremely Backward Class & Including In Schedule Caste

Live Law  

Supreme Court on Monday issued notice in a plea filed challenging the Bihar Government's 2015 decision declaring Tanti/Tatwa, an extremely backward class as synonyms to Paan/Sawasi, which is in the list of Schedule Caste, and further deleting Tanti/Tatwa from the list of Extremely Backward Class.While issuing notice in the special leave petition, a Bench comprising Justice Abdul Nazeer. Supreme Court …

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