Sexual abuse charges against Judicial Officer: SC upholds punishment of compulsory retirement [Read the Judgment]
10 years, 7 months ago

Sexual abuse charges against Judicial Officer: SC upholds punishment of compulsory retirement [Read the Judgment]

Live Law  

A Supreme Court Bench comprising of Justice R. Gogoi and Justice M.Y. Eqbal reversed a Madras High Court judgment and upheld the punishment of compulsory retirement for a Judicial officer accused of sexual abuse at workplace.The appeal was filed against the 2007 judgment of the Madras High Court, which had reversed the compulsory retirement imposed on the respondent, Thiru K. Muthukumarasamy. Eqbal reversed a Madras High Court judgment and upheld the punishment of compulsory retirement for a Judicial officer accused of sexual abuse at workplace. The appeal was filed against the 2007 judgment of the Madras High Court, which had reversed the compulsory retirement imposed on the respondent, Thiru K. Muthukumarasamy and exonerated him of all the charges. Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, acting as the Disciplinary Authority, had then found it suitable to impose compulsory retirement.

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Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 10 – March 16, 2025
1 week ago

Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 10 – March 16, 2025

Live Law  

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw 89 to 2025 LiveLaw 96 Nominal Index: Ramesh Potdar vs Union of India, 2025 LiveLaw 89 Rahim Khan Sandu Khan vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw 90 Kailash Mehar Singh Kher vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw 91 Ramadas KS vs. TISS & Ors., 2025 LiveLaw 92 Pushpa W/O Virendra Ganediwala vs. High Court Of Judicature Of …

Judge Who Resigned Also Entitled To Pension Benefits As Judge Who Retired : Bombay High Court
1 week, 4 days ago

Judge Who Resigned Also Entitled To Pension Benefits As Judge Who Retired : Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has observed that the 'resignation' of a High Court Judge constitutes 'retirement' under the High Court Judges Act 1954 and thus a judge who resigned from services would also be entitled to the same pensionary benefits as a judge who retired by superannuation. Ganediwala contended that the expression 'retirement' under Sections 14 and 15 of High …

Madras HC upholds compulsory retirement of district judge
1 month ago

Madras HC upholds compulsory retirement of district judge

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has refused to revoke an order of the state government and the subsequent notification of the court for compulsorily retiring a district judge who was charged with carrying out murky financial transactions and acquisition of wealth by his family members. A division bench of Justices R Subramanian and G Arul Murugan dismissed the petition filed …

Supreme Court stays Madras High Court order against Chennai Police Commissioner
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court stays Madras High Court order against Chennai Police Commissioner

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Madras High Court’s order calling for an enquiry against Chennai Police Commissioner in connection with the alleged Anna University sexual assault case. The stay, issued by a bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma, comes in response to a plea by the Tamil Nadu government challenging the high court’s observations against …

Calcutta high court relief for NUJS vice chancellor in sexual harassment case
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Calcutta high court relief for NUJS vice chancellor in sexual harassment case

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA: The Calcutta high court has upheld the decision to dismiss a sexual harassment complaint filed by a faculty member against Nirmal Kanti Chakrabarti, vice chancellor of the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences in Kolkata. The local complaints committee dismissed the complaint against the vice chancellor in March this year The bench of justices Harish Tandon and Prasenjit …

LEGAL ACUMEN | Should Allahabad High Court Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav be Removed as a Judge for his Controversial Remarks About Muslims?
3 months ago

LEGAL ACUMEN | Should Allahabad High Court Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav be Removed as a Judge for his Controversial Remarks About Muslims?

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 18, 2024 17:49 IST - 8 MINS READ The Allahabad High Court’s sitting judge, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav’s remarks targeting Muslims on December 8 at an event organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s legal cell, has stirred up a huge controversy: 55 Members of Parliament submitted a memorandum to the Rajya Sabha Secretary General seeking his removal …

High Court Upholds Compulsory Retirement of Additional District Judge, Finds It 'Deadwood'
4 months, 3 weeks ago

High Court Upholds Compulsory Retirement of Additional District Judge, Finds It 'Deadwood'

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has upheld the compulsory retirement of an Additional District Judge. The court held that the orders to compulsorily retire the petitioner were based on his consideration of his entire service records, and that the inquiry officer had no jurisdiction to continue the proceedings. The court also held that promotions to a judicial officer do not wash …

HC directs State to address issue of protection of sportswomen from sexual harassment
6 months, 3 weeks ago

HC directs State to address issue of protection of sportswomen from sexual harassment

The Hindu  

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary to address the issue of protection of women participants in sports from sexual harassment, within six months. In the interest of justice and also to achieve social justice, the court has issued direction to the State government to provide accommodation at the State cost for either …

Gujarat High Court Quashes Compulsory Retirement Order Of Former Police Officer Criticized For Alleged Investigation Lapses In Arms Act Case
8 months, 1 week ago

Gujarat High Court Quashes Compulsory Retirement Order Of Former Police Officer Criticized For Alleged Investigation Lapses In Arms Act Case

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court has overturned the order of compulsory retirement imposed on a former Police Officer, highlighting critical lapses in the disciplinary proceedings against him. The division bench, comprising Justices A. S. Supehia and Mauna M Bhatt, ruled that the initiation of departmental proceedings based on trial court observations regarding an investigation into the Arms Act was misguided. The …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 13 - May 19, 2024
10 months ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 13 - May 19, 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 193 To 2024 LiveLaw 204 NOMINAL INDEX Pipmate Integrated Staff Welfare Association vs. Chief Secretary, Government of Puducherry, 2024 LiveLaw 193 G. Ravichandran vs. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., 2024 LiveLaw 194 S Kesavan v The Inspector of Police, 2024 LiveLaw 195 A Balaguru v The Director Superintending Archaeologist, 2024 LiveLaw 196 S. Achuthan vs. Secretary …

Employer Should Not Suspend Employee On Verge Of Retirement, Will Not Be In Public Interest: Madras High Court Reiterates
10 months, 1 week ago

Employer Should Not Suspend Employee On Verge Of Retirement, Will Not Be In Public Interest: Madras High Court Reiterates

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has reiterated that an employer cannot suspend an employee on the date of his retirement or at the verge of his retirement and initiate disciplinary proceedings after a lapse of considerable time. The court was hearing a petition filed by K Saravanan challenging the charge memo issued by the Joint Director of School Education. The court …

Gujarat High Court Weekly Roundup: May 6 - May 12, 2024
10 months, 1 week ago

Gujarat High Court Weekly Roundup: May 6 - May 12, 2024

Live Law  

Nominal Index Executive Engineer - Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Ltd Versus Patel Rasikbhai Rangabhai & Anr. 2024 LiveLaw 63 Kamlesh Jivanlal Dave and Others v. State of Gujarat and Others 2024 LiveLaw 64 Rajkot Municipal Corporation Versus Rajeshbhai Ramjibhai Purabiya 2024 LiveLaw 65 Judgments/Orders ID Act When Charges Of Serious Nature Are Not Proved And Punishment Is Disproportionate, Labour Court …

Sexual harassment: Madras High Court reserves order on ex-DGP’s plea
11 months, 1 week ago

Sexual harassment: Madras High Court reserves order on ex-DGP’s plea

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Justice M Dhandapani of Madras High Court on Wednesday reserved orders on the petitions filed by former DGP Rajesh Das seeking to exempt him from surrendering before the trial court and suspension of three years imprisonment in the case of sexually harassing a woman IPS officer. When the petitions came up for hearing, Additional Public Prosecutor R Muniapparaj, representing …

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

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

Live Law  

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

Madras HC upholds three-year jail for ex-DGP in sexual harassment case
1 year, 1 month ago

Madras HC upholds three-year jail for ex-DGP in sexual harassment case

New Indian Express  

VILLUPURAM/CHENNAI: Madras High Court on Monday refused to stay the order passed by the Villupuram Principal Sessions Court earlier during the day, upholding the conviction and three-year sentence of former special DGP Rajesh Das in a sexual harassment case. On Monday, Villupuram Principal Sessions Judge R Poornima dismissed the appeal filed by Das against his conviction in a sexual harassment …

Madras High Court Service Law Digest 2023
1 year, 2 months ago

Madras High Court Service Law Digest 2023

Live Law  

Madras High Court Restraints TANGEDCO Employees From Going On Strike, Says Essential Services Will Be Affected Case Title: A Saravanan v. The State of Tamil Nadu and others Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 11 The Madras High Court has temporarily restrained the employees of the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited from going on a strike on January 10 or on …

Madras High Court's scathing indictment of TN Minister Ponmudy's 'fast-tracked acquittal'
1 year, 7 months ago

Madras High Court's scathing indictment of TN Minister Ponmudy's 'fast-tracked acquittal'

India Today  

In a scathing indictment of the judiciary, the Madras High Court has revealed “a shocking attempt to manipulate the criminal justice system” by judges in the disproportionate assets case of Higher Education Minister and senior DMK leader K Ponmudy in Tamil Nadu. READ | Madras High Court upholds probe agency’s right to arrest DMK minister In its revision order, the …

'Shocking bid to manipulate justice system': Madras High Court on Ponmudy's acquittal
1 year, 7 months ago

'Shocking bid to manipulate justice system': Madras High Court on Ponmudy's acquittal

India Today  

In an exceptional move, the Madras High Court has decided to suo motu take up the revision of the acquittal of Tamil Nadu Minister K Ponmudy and his wife in a disproportionate assets case. Along with refusal to grant permission, the High Court injuncted the Principal District Judge, Viluppuram, directing her not to take up the case until further orders. …

Madras High Court stays order passed by single judge asking Madras Bar Association to admit members without discrimination
1 year, 8 months ago

Madras High Court stays order passed by single judge asking Madras Bar Association to admit members without discrimination

The Hindu  

A Division Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday stayed the operation of a single judge’s June 22 order directing the Madras Bar Association to distribute applications for membership to all interested practising lawyers in the High Court, and admit them as members without discriminating on the basis of caste, gender, religion, economic status and personal as well as …

Kerala High Court Transfers Kavaratti District Judge Amidst Sexual Harassment Allegation
1 year, 11 months ago

Kerala High Court Transfers Kavaratti District Judge Amidst Sexual Harassment Allegation

Live Law  

The Registrar General of the Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed the Director of the Lakshadweep Administration to repatriate District and Sessions Judge of Kavaratti, Anil Kumar K, to the Kerala Judicial Services. The judge was facing a sexual harassment complaint filed by a woman lawyer.Anil Kumar, who is currently serving as District and Sessions Judge of Kavaratti, is to. …

Top Feminist Judgements Of 2022 : From Supreme Court & High Courts
2 years, 2 months ago

Top Feminist Judgements Of 2022 : From Supreme Court & High Courts

Live Law  

Indian feminist scholarship has extensively examined embedded patriarchy in legal rules and their application by the courts. Maternity Leave Under CCS Rules Can't Be Denied Because Woman's Husband Has Two Children From His Previous Marriage: Supreme Court Case Title: Deepika Singh versus Central Administrative Tribunal | 2022 LiveLaw 718 Coram: CJI D.Y. Daughter's Right To Inherit Self-Acquired Property Of Father …

Kerala judge who made ‘sexually provocative dress’ observation transferred
2 years, 7 months ago

Kerala judge who made ‘sexually provocative dress’ observation transferred

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala high court on Wednesday cancelled the anticipatory bail granted to writer Civic Chandran in a sexual assault case and said that the sessions court judge’s observations on “sexually- provocative dress” cannot be justified. The Kerala government moved the court last week after Kozhikode sessions judge S Krishnakumar’s observations while granting bail to Chandran in two cases triggered widespread …

SC orders reinstatement of harassment complainant
3 years, 1 month ago

SC orders reinstatement of harassment complainant

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered reinstatement of a former woman judicial officer who quit in 2014 alleging sexual harassment by a high court judge in Madhya Pradesh, concluding that her resignation was forced by an “arbitrary” decision to transfer her. Senior advocate Indira Jaising and advocate Astha Sharma, appearing for the woman judicial officer, argued that the petitioner’s transfer …

'Resignation Not Voluntary': SC Orders Reinstatement of Woman Judicial Judge
3 years, 1 month ago

'Resignation Not Voluntary': SC Orders Reinstatement of Woman Judicial Judge

The Quint  

Meanwhile, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who appeared for the Registrar General of the high court, said that the whole issue of a 'hostile work environment,' which allegedly forced the woman to resign, was being brought up four years after her allegations of sexual harassment. In December 2017, a Rajya Sabha-appointed panel that looked into the allegations gave the high court …

MP officer who alleged sexual harassment by High Court judge to be reinstated
3 years, 1 month ago

MP officer who alleged sexual harassment by High Court judge to be reinstated

India TV News  

MP officer who alleged sexual harassment by High Court judge to be reinstated A bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai set aside the order accepting her resignation and directed her reinstatement as additional district judge in the Madhya Pradesh judiciary. A bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai set aside the order accepting …

A routine matter or a punishment post?
3 years, 4 months ago

A routine matter or a punishment post?

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court collegium’s recommendation to transfer the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, Sanjib Banerjee, to the Meghalaya High Court, as well as the senior-most judge of the Allahabad High Court, Munishwar Nath Bhandari, to the Madras High Court, has raised eyebrows. In its September 16th decision, the collegium recommended the transfer of Justice Bhandari to the Madras …

Can Criminal Proceedings Continue After Exoneration In Departmental Enquiry On Same Allegations? Plea In Supreme Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Can Criminal Proceedings Continue After Exoneration In Departmental Enquiry On Same Allegations? Plea In Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has issued notice on a special leave petition which has raised the argument that criminal proceedings cannot continue after exoneration in departmental enquiry on the same allegations.The special leave petition is filed against a judgment of the Madhya Pradesh High Court which held that exoneration in departmental inquiry does not entitle an employee to seek quashing. The …

Supreme Court Directs Compulsory Retirement Of Judicial Officer; Says Solitary Remark About Lack Of Integrity Sufficient
3 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Directs Compulsory Retirement Of Judicial Officer; Says Solitary Remark About Lack Of Integrity Sufficient

Live Law  

The Supreme Court observed that solitary remark regarding lack of integrity is sufficient to order compulsory retirement of a Judicial Officer.The bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and Sanjiv Khanna set aside a Rajasthan High Court judgment which directed reinstatement of a judicial officer who was compulsorily retired.A judicial officer was compulsorily retired from Rajasthan Higher. The Supreme Court observed that …

Supreme Court Stays Disciplinary Proceedings Against Labour Judge, Issues Notice To Madras High Court
4 years ago

Supreme Court Stays Disciplinary Proceedings Against Labour Judge, Issues Notice To Madras High Court

Live Law  

Supreme Court has on Tuesday issued notice in plea filed by a Labour Court Judge against disciplinary proceedings against him ordered by the Madras High Court. A three Judge Bench of CJI Bobde, Justice Bopanna and Justice Ramasubramanian has also ordered a stay on impugned order of the High Court dated 25th Aug 2020 whereby HC had refused to quash …

'We Can't Allow Sexual Harassment Cases To Be Swept Under The Carpet' : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Judicial Officer's Plea Against Disciplinary Proceedings
4 years ago

'We Can't Allow Sexual Harassment Cases To Be Swept Under The Carpet' : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Judicial Officer's Plea Against Disciplinary Proceedings

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday asked a former District Judge from Madhya Pradesh to withdraw the petition filed by him challenging the disciplinary proceedings initiated by the MP High Court over the sexual harassment allegations made by a junior judicial officer. In the Court's previous hearing, Senior Advocate Ravindra Shrivastava,appearing for the Madhya Pradesh High Court, had read out the …

'To Flirt With A Junior Not An Acceptable Conduct For A Judge' : Supreme Court To MP Judge Facing Disciplinary Proceedings For Sexual Harassment
4 years, 1 month ago

'To Flirt With A Junior Not An Acceptable Conduct For A Judge' : Supreme Court To MP Judge Facing Disciplinary Proceedings For Sexual Harassment

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed reluctance to entertain a petition filed by a former District Judge from Madhya Pradesh challenging the disciplinary proceedings initiated by the MP High Court over the sexual harassment allegations made by a junior judicial officer.Appearing for the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Senior Advocate Ravindra Srivastava read out before a bench headed by the. The …

Sexual Harassment At Workplace: Delhi High Court Upholds Dismissal Of Judge
4 years, 1 month ago

Sexual Harassment At Workplace: Delhi High Court Upholds Dismissal Of Judge

Live Law  

Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed a writ petition filed by an ex officer of Delhi Higher Judicial Services who was dismissed from service after complaints of sexual harassment at workplace was filed by a female ahalmad of District Court, Dwarka. Two complaints of sexual harassment were filed by the female ahalmad on 5th July and 11th July 2016. Being …

'His Tirades Going Unabated' : Madras High Court Directs Blocking Of Ex-HC Judge Karnan's Videos With Obscene Allegations Against Judges & Their Families [Read Order]
4 years, 4 months ago

'His Tirades Going Unabated' : Madras High Court Directs Blocking Of Ex-HC Judge Karnan's Videos With Obscene Allegations Against Judges & Their Families [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Tuesday slammed C S Karnan, former High Court judge, for uploading videos with obscene, derogatory and defamatory statements against former and sitting judges of the Supreme Court and High Court and also for passing rape threats and sexually coloured remarks against wives of judges, women lawyers and female court staff.A division bench comprising Justices. The …

"Has Become A Trend Now": SC Stays Disciplinary Proceedings Against Madhya Pradesh District Judge On Account Of Sexual Harassment Allegations
4 years, 6 months ago

"Has Become A Trend Now": SC Stays Disciplinary Proceedings Against Madhya Pradesh District Judge On Account Of Sexual Harassment Allegations

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice & also stayed disciplinary proceedings against a Senior District Judge from Madhya Pradesh on account of sexual harassment charges levelled against him by a woman judicial officer in 2018.A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde, Justices AS Bopanna & V. Ramasubramaniun while issuing notice on the petition remarked that filing complaints against. The …

Kerala HC Dismisses Challenge Against Compulsory Retirement Of Judicial Officer [Read Judgment]
5 years ago

Kerala HC Dismisses Challenge Against Compulsory Retirement Of Judicial Officer [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The High Court of Kerala observed that there is no scope of interference in disciplinary action against officer in judicial service if there is sufficient evidence for showing unsatisfactory conduct. In the instant case the petitioner, one Mr. V. Jayakumar, former Judicial First Class Magistrate, Pathanamthitta, was compulsorily retired under Rule 13A of the Kerala Judicial Service Rule 1991. The …

Only Transferred Judge Can Challenge, No One Else: Madras HC Rejects Plea Challenging Justice VK Tahilaramani Transfer [Read Judgment]
5 years, 5 months ago

Only Transferred Judge Can Challenge, No One Else: Madras HC Rejects Plea Challenging Justice VK Tahilaramani Transfer [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Madras High Court, earlier this week, dismissed a lawyer's plea challenging transfer of its former Chief Justice Vijaya K. Tahilaramani to Meghalaya High Court. Issues she had raised in the writ petition were as follows: Whether, second transfer of Chief Justice of a High Court to another High Court is permissible? The bench, referred to the judgment in Supreme …

Madras lawyers boycott courts over Chief Justice's transfer
5 years, 6 months ago

Madras lawyers boycott courts over Chief Justice's transfer

India TV News  

Advocates practicing at the Madras High Court, here on Tuesday, boycotted courts and tribunals in protest against transfer of Chief Justice Vijaya Kamlesh Tahilramani to the Meghalaya High Court and demanded revocation of the transfer order. She also sent a copy of her resignation letter to Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi. She was elevated as the Chief Justice of …

HC Can Initiate Disciplinary Proceedings Against Judicial Officer Facing Sexual Harassment Allegations: SC [Read Judgment]
5 years, 7 months ago

HC Can Initiate Disciplinary Proceedings Against Judicial Officer Facing Sexual Harassment Allegations: SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, dismissed a writ petition filed by a Judicial Officer of Delhi Higher Judicial Services, who is facing disciplinary proceedings alleging sexual harassment.A Junior Judicial Assistant had filed a complaint against the judicial officer alleging sexual harassment at work place. The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, dismissed a writ petition filed by a Judicial Officer of Delhi …

'Why Woman Judge Who Complained Against Sexual Harassment Was Not Allowed To Meet CJ?', SC Asks MP HC
6 years, 1 month ago

'Why Woman Judge Who Complained Against Sexual Harassment Was Not Allowed To Meet CJ?', SC Asks MP HC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court yesterday quizzed the Madhya Pradesh High Court as to why a woman judicial officer, seeking reinstatement after having resigned following inquiry into her allegations of sexual harassment against a sitting high court judge, was not allowed to meet the then Chief Justice.The judge was given a clean chit in December 2017 by a Rajya Sabha-appointed panel which …

Madras HC Bench Split About Recording Adverse Remarks On Trial Court Judge In Judgment [Read Judgment]
6 years, 7 months ago

Madras HC Bench Split About Recording Adverse Remarks On Trial Court Judge In Judgment [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

‘Commenting the judgment, giving warning to the learned Sessions Judge and registering adverse remarks in the service register, all this can be done separately by giving a chance to the learned Sessions Court Judge and to explain his stand regarding the judgment given by him,’ Justice Ramathilagam said.A division bench of Madras High Court, though concurred in reversing a trial …

Former ADJ Who Accused MP High Court Judge Of Sexual Harassment Moves SC Demanding Reinstatement As Judge
6 years, 7 months ago

Former ADJ Who Accused MP High Court Judge Of Sexual Harassment Moves SC Demanding Reinstatement As Judge

Live Law  

The former Additional District and Sessions Judge who had levelled sexual harassment allegations against Madhya Pradesh High Court judge, Justice S.K. Gangele back in 2014 has now approached the Supreme Court demanding her reinstatement.According to a report published by The Leaflet, the ADJ has alleged that her resignation amounted to an act of “constructive termination”, claiming. After such changes, the …

Bribe For Bail: Madras HC Upholds Dismissal Of Principal District Judge [Read Order]
6 years, 8 months ago

Bribe For Bail: Madras HC Upholds Dismissal Of Principal District Judge [Read Order]

Live Law  

‘The sterling qualities of a Presiding Deity of a Court of Law i.e., the Judicial Officer/Judge are: Absolute Integrity; Rectitude/Honesty; Hard Work; Humility; Sincerity; Fidelity; Rumination of issues in a dispassionate manner and that too with a balanced mind; Free from corrupt influence or motive; and A character of unadulterated virtue.’The Madras. ‘The sterling qualities of a Presiding Deity of …

Complaint against Karnataka judge wasn't handled as per Supreme Court guidelines: Minister Prasad writes to CJI Misra
6 years, 11 months ago

Complaint against Karnataka judge wasn't handled as per Supreme Court guidelines: Minister Prasad writes to CJI Misra

India TV News  

The government is learnt to have written to Chief Justice Dipak Misra that a complaint of sexual harassment against a district court judge in Karnataka was not handled according to the guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court while considering his case for elevation to the High Court. The letter written by Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad comes days after …

Charges of Sexual Harassment Against MP HC Judge Justice Gangele Not Proved: Concludes RS-Appointed Panel [Read Report]
7 years, 3 months ago

Charges of Sexual Harassment Against MP HC Judge Justice Gangele Not Proved: Concludes RS-Appointed Panel [Read Report]

Live Law  

A three-member inquiry committee constituted by the Rajya Sabha to conduct investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against Justice SK Gangele of Madhya Pradesh High Court has found the charges “not proved” and has termed the judge’s conduct part of routine district administration/ exercise of supervisory power by the high court while criticising the MP HC for showing lack. A …

Charges of Sexual Harassment Against MP HC Judge Justice Gangele Not Proved: Concludes RS-Appointed Panel [Read Report]
7 years, 3 months ago

Charges of Sexual Harassment Against MP HC Judge Justice Gangele Not Proved: Concludes RS-Appointed Panel [Read Report]

Live Law  

A three-member inquiry committee constituted by the Rajya Sabha to conduct investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against Justice SK Gangele of Madhya Pradesh High Court has found the charges “not proved” and has termed the judge’s conduct part of routine district administration/ exercise of supervisory power by the high court while criticising the MP HC for showing lack. A …

SC Upholds Patna HC Order Quashing ‘Compulsory Retirement’ Of Judicial Officer Without Any Disciplinary Enquiry [Read Order]
8 years, 2 months ago

SC Upholds Patna HC Order Quashing ‘Compulsory Retirement’ Of Judicial Officer Without Any Disciplinary Enquiry [Read Order]

Live Law  

If the officer whose conduct is questionable warranting his removal or compulsory retirement from the service, such an officer cannot simply be sent home with all the retiral benefits, the Bench said.The Supreme Court in High Court of Judicature at Patna vs. Ajay Kumar Srivastava, has upheld a Patna High Court judgment, which had set aside an order of compulsory …

Dismissal of Judge for awarding lesser Sentence: SC modifies the HC Order [Read Judgment]
8 years, 8 months ago

Dismissal of Judge for awarding lesser Sentence: SC modifies the HC Order [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Apex Court has upheld a Gujarat High Court Judgment which had refused to interfere with the findings of disciplinary committee which had held a Judicial officer guilty of misconduct, for having awarded a sentence of imprisonment less than the minimum prescribed by the statute, while he was serving as a judge. Apex Court bench comprising of the Chief Justice …

Dismissal of Judge for awarding lesser Sentence: SC modifies the HC Order [Read Judgment]
8 years, 8 months ago

Dismissal of Judge for awarding lesser Sentence: SC modifies the HC Order [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Apex Court has upheld a Gujarat High Court Judgment which had refused to interfere with the findings of disciplinary committee which had held a Judicial officer guilty of misconduct, for having awarded a sentence of imprisonment less than the minimum prescribed by the statute, while he was serving as a judge. Apex Court bench comprising of the Chief Justice …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up
8 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

Live Law  

SC dismisses SLP of a 92 year old convict in a honour killing caseThe Supreme Court dismissed a plea of a 92 year murder convict, seeking exemption from surrendering before police. The vacation bench of the Apex Court comprising of Justices Adarsh Kumar Goel and L. Nageswara Rao also dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by the convict against the …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up
8 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

Live Law  

SC dismisses SLP of a 92 year old convict in a honour killing caseThe Supreme Court dismissed a plea of a 92 year murder convict, seeking exemption from surrendering before police. The vacation bench of the Apex Court comprising of Justices Adarsh Kumar Goel and L. Nageswara Rao also dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by the convict against the …

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