High Court Allows Review Petition, Recalls Direction to Respondents to Appoint Petitioner Due to Low Merit
5 months, 1 week ago

High Court Allows Review Petition, Recalls Direction to Respondents to Appoint Petitioner Due to Low Merit

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The Delhi High Court allows a Review Petition filed by the Respondents seeking review of its order directing the Respondent to recall the appointment of a candidate. The Court held that the Respondent was required to issue an appointment letter to the Petitioner as per his respective merit in the respective LDCE, even though the Petitioner was not informed of the period of absence from work being considered as NQS.

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‘Cash’ find at Delhi High Court judge’s residence: Supreme Court to list plea to file FIR
1 day, 14 hours ago

‘Cash’ find at Delhi High Court judge’s residence: Supreme Court to list plea to file FIR

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday said the Supreme Court will list a writ petition seeking a direction to the police to register a first information report and probe allegations of “huge sums of unaccounted money” found on the official residential premises of the High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, when a fire broke out on the night …

S.29 CGST Act | SCN Must Reflect Both Reasons And Intent Of Retrospective Cancellation Of Registration: Delhi High Court
2 weeks, 2 days ago

S.29 CGST Act | SCN Must Reflect Both Reasons And Intent Of Retrospective Cancellation Of Registration: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that an order cancelling GST registration of a trader with retrospective effect will not sustain unless the show cause notice preceding such decision reflects both the reasons and the authority's intent for retrospective cancellation. A division bench of Justices Yashwant Varma and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar observed, “in the absence of reasons having …

Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Delhi Home Secretary Over False Statement On Placing SRB Recommendations Before LG
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Delhi Home Secretary Over False Statement On Placing SRB Recommendations Before LG

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently summoned the Home Department Secretary of the Delhi Government seeking an explanation and calling upon him to show cause why contempt action should not be initiated for the State Government's “completely false” claim that the recommendations of the Sentence Review Board in a remission matter were placed before the Lieutenant Governor. On 7th February, 2025, the …

'Highly Undesirable Practice, Wastes Judicial Time': Delhi High Court Laments Frequent Non-Appearance Of Govt Counsel In Customs Matters
3 weeks ago

'Highly Undesirable Practice, Wastes Judicial Time': Delhi High Court Laments Frequent Non-Appearance Of Govt Counsel In Customs Matters

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court recently expressed its displeasure at the frequent non-appearance of government counsel in customs related matters. A division bench comprising Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Rajneesh Kumar Gupta observed, “It is noticed that in a large number of customs matters, the Counsels are either not appearing or appear without proper instructions. Though the Petitioner appeared to have …

'Ego Issue': Delhi HC Disapproves Of Tax Commissioner Seeking Declaration Against Appointments Committee Of Cabinet Over Delay In Promotion
3 weeks ago

'Ego Issue': Delhi HC Disapproves Of Tax Commissioner Seeking Declaration Against Appointments Committee Of Cabinet Over Delay In Promotion

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court rejected the petition filed by the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, seeking a declaration against the Appointments Committee Of Cabinet which promoted him to the post with purported delay. Calling the petition to have stemmed from the officer's “ego issue”, the division bench of Justices C. Hari Shankar and Ajay Digpaul fell one step short of …

Making Two Applications For One Recruitment Examination, Concealing One, Delhi High Court Dismisses Writ Petition
3 weeks ago

Making Two Applications For One Recruitment Examination, Concealing One, Delhi High Court Dismisses Writ Petition

Live Law  

A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justices C.Hari Shankar and Anup Kumar Mendiratta dismissed a Petition whereby the Petitioner sought quashing of a notice by which her candidature was rejected. The Officer explained the system of filling online application leading to the generation of the online registration and roll number and clarified that the Petitioner was informed …

'Appalling': Delhi High Court Criticizes Non-Compliance Of Supreme Court Order On Compulsory Registration Of Marriages
3 weeks ago

'Appalling': Delhi High Court Criticizes Non-Compliance Of Supreme Court Order On Compulsory Registration Of Marriages

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed its displeasure at the Union and Delhi Governments over non-compliance of a Supreme Court order directing that all marriages be compulsorily registered, irrespective of faith. Notably, the Delhi government had issued Delhi Order, 2014, for compulsory registration of marriages. In November last year, a single judge had directed Delhi Government's Chief Secretary to …

Allahabad High Court Deprecates Practice Of Authorities Using 'Blacklisting' As A Tool For 'Extraneous' Reasons
1 month ago

Allahabad High Court Deprecates Practice Of Authorities Using 'Blacklisting' As A Tool For 'Extraneous' Reasons

Live Law  

Emphasising that the punishment of blacklisting is required to be imposed upon a person only in rare cases, as the same is extremely harsh and stringent, which deprives a person of his right to carry on business, the Allahabad High Court recently noted that the authorities often use the tool of blacklisting as a mechanism for extraneous reasons. The division …

Supreme Court rules against directing legislature on law enactment
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court rules against directing legislature on law enactment

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday said the courts could not direct the legislature to enact a law in a particular manner. In a writ jurisdiction, neither the high courts nor the Supreme Court can direct the legislature to enact a law in a particular manner," the bench said, while refusing to hear the plea. The petitioner's counsel said Section 230 …

Interim Orders Affecting Substantial Rights Of Parties And Causing Prejudice Are Appealable While Writ Petition Is Pending: Kerala HC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Interim Orders Affecting Substantial Rights Of Parties And Causing Prejudice Are Appealable While Writ Petition Is Pending: Kerala HC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has reiterated that interim orders that affect the substantial rights and liabilities of the parties and cause significant prejudice, are appealable during the pendency of the writ petition under Section 5 of the Kerala High Court Act, 1958. Such an order, touching upon the substantial rights and liabilities of the parties and causing substantial prejudice to …

Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To Delhi High Court's Senior Designations
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To Delhi High Court's Senior Designations

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a Writ petition which was filed challenging the Senior Designation of 70 advocates by the Delhi High Court.After a bench comprising Justice BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih expressed reluctance to entertain the petition, the petitioner chose to withdraw it.The petition was filed by Advocate Sanjay Dubey, an applicant for senior designation, …

Delhi High Court clears public servant in negligence case, cites belated sanction
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court clears public servant in negligence case, cites belated sanction

India Today  

Sanction has to be obtained by the prosecuting agency before a court takes cognisance and any subsequent sanction would be futile, the Delhi High Court held recently. Justice Neena Krishna Bansal passed the order in a case where a belated sanction was accorded for prosecution of public servants -- the petitioner, an MCD school principal, and a junior engineer contractor …

Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking De-Recognition Of Aam Aadmi Party For Non-Disclosure Of Criminal Antecedents
2 months ago

Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking De-Recognition Of Aam Aadmi Party For Non-Disclosure Of Criminal Antecedents

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to entertain a public interest litigation seeking de-recognition of the Aam Aadmi Party alleging that it violated a Supreme Court ruling mandating publishing of criminal antecedents by candidates and political parties.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela rejected the plea moved by. The Delhi High …

Supreme Court turns ‘ordinary litigant’ in front of Delhi High Court, seeks permission for pro-green initiative
2 months ago

Supreme Court turns ‘ordinary litigant’ in front of Delhi High Court, seeks permission for pro-green initiative

Hindustan Times  

In a very unique turn of events, the Supreme Court, instead of presiding over an issue has instead turned litigant, seeking permission from it's sister subordinate, the High Court of Delhi. A Civil Miscellaneous Application was filed by Supreme Court Project Division - I, Central Public Works Department in the matter titled, 'Bhavreen Kandhari Vs. Shri C D Singh & …

Lawyer Moves Supreme Court Challenging Delhi HC's Decision To Confer Senior Designation On 70 Advocates
2 months, 1 week ago

Lawyer Moves Supreme Court Challenging Delhi HC's Decision To Confer Senior Designation On 70 Advocates

Live Law  

A Writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the Senior Designation of 70 advocates by the Delhi High Court. The plea, filed by Advocate Sanjay Dubey seeks the quashing of the notification dated November 29, 2024, by which 70 Advocates were notified to be designated as Senior Advocates and 67 Advocates were placed in a 'deferred list' …

'Punishment Is Not Disproportionate When Officer Displays Negligent And Irresponsible Conduct', Delhi High Court
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Punishment Is Not Disproportionate When Officer Displays Negligent And Irresponsible Conduct', Delhi High Court

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A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur dismissed a Petition challenging an order of punishment awarded to the Petitioner for being irresponsible while supervising an area he was assigned. The Disciplinary Authority issued an Order on 21.11.2014 and a punishment of reduction of salary by three stages for three years with cumulative …

'Right To Access Justice Not Absolute' : Supreme Court Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Multiple Frivolous Cases
2 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

'Right To Access Justice Not Absolute' : Supreme Court Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Multiple Frivolous Cases
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

[GST] Decision-Making Procedure Adopted By Authority De Hors Provisions Of Act/Rules, Is Liable To Be Rendered As Flawed: Allahabad High Court
2 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

Application Mentioning Wrong Section Of Law Not Fatal If It Doesn't Cause Prejudice To Court Or Opposite Party: Delhi High Court
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Application Mentioning Wrong Section Of Law Not Fatal If It Doesn't Cause Prejudice To Court Or Opposite Party: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that mentioning a wrong section of law in an application would not considered fatal to case if the substance of application was clear and no prejudice would be caused to the opposite party. The Court has enough powers under Section 151 CPC to ensure that justice is served.” The Court stated that the substance …

High court asks state government to probe whether government doctors doing pvt practice
2 months, 3 weeks ago

High court asks state government to probe whether government doctors doing pvt practice

Hindustan Times  

The Allahabad high court has directed the state government to conduct an inquiry to find out whether government doctors appointed in medical colleges are carrying on private practice at nursing homes and medical shops. The court took a serious note of the alleged involvement of a professor of a state medical college in a private hospital Terming it a serious …

Commissioner Cannot Use Its Power U/S 107(2) CGST Act To Review Order Passed By Appellate Authority: Delhi High Court
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Commissioner Cannot Use Its Power U/S 107(2) CGST Act To Review Order Passed By Appellate Authority: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that a Commissioner under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act 2017 cannot, in purported exercise of its powers under Section 107, sit in appeal over an order passed by the Appellate Authority. A division bench of Justices Yashwant Varma and Dharmesh Sharma ruled, “The Commissioner, while seeking to review an order …

Application For Revocation Of Cancellation Of GST Registration Rejected Just Because Taxpayer Did Not Respond To SCN: Delhi HC Revives Application
3 months ago

Application For Revocation Of Cancellation Of GST Registration Rejected Just Because Taxpayer Did Not Respond To SCN: Delhi HC Revives Application

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court held that the application for revocation of cancellation of GST registration could not have been dismissed, when apart from using the phrase “any supporting documents” and “others”, no further reason was assigned as to why the said application was dismissed. While rendering the order of appellate authority as unsustainable, the Division Bench of Justice Yashwant Varma …

Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Speedy Disposal Of Compromise Based Pleas To Quash FIRs
3 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Speedy Disposal Of Compromise Based Pleas To Quash FIRs

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has recently issued practice directions for ensuring speedy disposal of non-contentious compromise based petitions involving quashing of FIRs. The directions state that all non-contentious compromise based petitions involving quashing of FIRs will be preliminary listed before Joint Registrar for criminal jurisdiction, who can further verify and ensure compliance with the latest guidelines laid down by the …

GST Department's Effective Adjudication Of Matter Cannot Be Scuttled By Seeking Writ Remedy: Calcutta High Court
3 months ago

GST Department's Effective Adjudication Of Matter Cannot Be Scuttled By Seeking Writ Remedy: Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

While reiterating that it shall not interfere in matters requiring fact-finding and adjudication, which fall squarely within the statutory domain, the Calcutta High Court advised the manufacturer/ supplier to exhaust the statutory remedies provided under the CGST Act, 2017 including submitting a detailed response to the SCN. “The statutory framework under the CGST Act provides adequate mechanisms for addressing the …

GST Department's Effective Adjudication Of Matter Cannot Be Scuttled By Seeking Writ Remedy: Calcutta High Court
3 months ago

GST Department's Effective Adjudication Of Matter Cannot Be Scuttled By Seeking Writ Remedy: Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

While reiterating that it shall not interfere in matters requiring fact-finding and adjudication, which fall squarely within the statutory domain, the Calcutta High Court advised the manufacturer/ supplier to exhaust the statutory remedies provided under the CGST Act, 2017 including submitting a detailed response to the SCN. “The statutory framework under the CGST Act provides adequate mechanisms for addressing the …

Orders Issued U/S 73 Of CGST Act Must Carry Digital Or Physical Signature Of Officer In Order To Be Treated As Valid: Kerala High Court
3 months ago

Orders Issued U/S 73 Of CGST Act Must Carry Digital Or Physical Signature Of Officer In Order To Be Treated As Valid: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court stated that orders issued under Section 73 of the CGST/SGST Acts must carry the digital or manual signature of the officer passing the order in order to treat the order to be a valid order. The Bench of Justice Gopinath P. was considering the issue that whether orders issued under Section 73 of the CGST/SGST Acts …

Orders Issued U/S 73 Of CGST Act Must Carry Digital Or Physical Signature Of Officer In Order To Be Treated As Valid: Kerala High Court
3 months ago

Orders Issued U/S 73 Of CGST Act Must Carry Digital Or Physical Signature Of Officer In Order To Be Treated As Valid: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court stated that orders issued under Section 73 of the CGST/SGST Acts must carry the digital or manual signature of the officer passing the order in order to treat the order to be a valid order. The Bench of Justice Gopinath P. was considering the issue that whether orders issued under Section 73 of the CGST/SGST Acts …

'Resignation During Pendency Of Inquiry Or Investigation Is Generally Not Accepted', Delhi High Court
3 months ago

'Resignation During Pendency Of Inquiry Or Investigation Is Generally Not Accepted', Delhi High Court

Live Law  

A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur while dismissing the Petition of an Army Officer held that resignation during the pendency of inquiry or investigation could generally not be accepted regardless of whether the Petitioner was suspended or not. Following this, the Petitioner sent another Letter dated 27.04.2015 to inform the Respondents …

Writ Court Cannot Make Out A Third Case, Not Pleaded By Parties, Based On Arguments Made During Hearing : Supreme Court
3 months, 1 week ago

Writ Court Cannot Make Out A Third Case, Not Pleaded By Parties, Based On Arguments Made During Hearing : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today observed that the findings of the Writ Courts should be based on the case pleaded and evidence adduced by the parties. “Based on the aforesaid authorities, we hold that while deciding a writ petition on the basis of affidavits, the writ court's enquiry ought to be restricted to the case pleaded by the parties and the …

Take Expeditious Steps To Fill Posts Of Non Official Members Of Delhi Mental Health Authority: High Court To Delhi Govt
3 months, 1 week ago

Take Expeditious Steps To Fill Posts Of Non Official Members Of Delhi Mental Health Authority: High Court To Delhi Govt

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to take expeditious steps for filling up the posts of non-official members of the Delhi Mental Health Authority. A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela directed that the Authority, as and when constituted, will take expeditious steps for constitution of the District Mental …

Delhi High Court Slaps ₹1 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Filing Contempt Plea Against CCI To Stall Authority's Ongoing Investigation Against It
3 months, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court Slaps ₹1 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Filing Contempt Plea Against CCI To Stall Authority's Ongoing Investigation Against It

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. In reality, while the petitioner ostensibly seeks contempt proceedings, it is attempting to secure a judicial review of the investigation methodology through the back door, which cannot be entertained.” Background: The petitioner-company, Forech India Pvt Ltd, was investigated by the CCI regarding alleged existence of a bid-rigging cartel in the …

'Candidates Must Be Given Appropriate And Correct Reasons Behind Their Rejection To Any Post', Delhi High Court
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Candidates Must Be Given Appropriate And Correct Reasons Behind Their Rejection To Any Post', Delhi High Court

Live Law  

A Division Bench of Delhi High Court comprising Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur observed that while rejecting the appointment of the Petitioner, the Respondents should have conveyed the correct reason i.e., falling in the last priority in the Priority List instead of informing him that he had failed in the written examination. Priority II c. Priority III d. Priority …

Rajasthan High Court Reprieve To Anganwadi Worker Not Granted Appointment Letter Since 2016 Due To Lapse By Gram Panchayat
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajasthan High Court Reprieve To Anganwadi Worker Not Granted Appointment Letter Since 2016 Due To Lapse By Gram Panchayat

Live Law  

Rajasthan High Court provided relief to a successful candidate for the post of Anganwari worker, who although was declared as meritorious in the selection list in 2016, owing to inaction on part of the Gram Panchayat, did not receive any appointment letter till date. The bench of Justice Arun Monga held that the petitioner could not be made to face …

Rajasthan High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Appointments Of AAGs, Law Officers; Says Executive's Domain To Decided Their Suitability
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajasthan High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Appointments Of AAGs, Law Officers; Says Executive's Domain To Decided Their Suitability

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a PIL filed by the national President of “Lashkar-E-Hind”, challenging the appointment of Additional Advocate Generals and Law Officers by the State Government, for lacking any merits and being filed solely on the basis of vague allegations. “The suitability of a lawyer who is engaged by the Government is a matter exclusively within the …

[Taxation] Passing Order Without Providing Opportunity Of Hearing, Providing Documents Violates Natural Justice: Allahabad HC Reiterates
3 months, 3 weeks ago

[Taxation] Passing Order Without Providing Opportunity Of Hearing, Providing Documents Violates Natural Justice: Allahabad HC Reiterates

Live Law  

While deciding a case relating to Input Tax Credit, the Allahabad High Court has held that a quasi-judicial body must provide an opportunity of hearing to a person before imposing liability on them. The Division Bench comprising Justice Shekhar B. Saraf and Justice Vipin Chandra Dixit held that as per the doctrine of audi alteram partem, such orders cannot be …

Adversarial Litigation In Service Matters At Instance Of A Stranger/ Busy Body Not Permitted: Allahabad HC Imposes ₹20K Cost
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Adversarial Litigation In Service Matters At Instance Of A Stranger/ Busy Body Not Permitted: Allahabad HC Imposes ₹20K Cost

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently observed that as per the law laid down by the Constitutional Courts, there is no permission for the initiation of adversarial litigation in service matters at the instance of a stranger or a busybody. 4 and is a busybody who simply wants to harass him, the Court termed the writ petition an abuse of the …

'Candidate Cannot Produce Documents At Document Verification Stage', Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition
4 months ago

'Candidate Cannot Produce Documents At Document Verification Stage', Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition

Live Law  

A Division Bench of Delhi High court comprising Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur dismissed a Petition of a candidate seeking to set aside the rejection of his candidature due to having produced an experience certificate at the stage of document verification. The Counsel contended further that the Respondents could have assessed the authenticity of the new experience certificate produced …

'Candidate Cannot Produce Documents At Document Verification Stage', Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition
4 months ago

'Candidate Cannot Produce Documents At Document Verification Stage', Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition

Live Law  

A Division Bench of Delhi High court comprising Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur dismissed a Petition of a candidate seeking to set aside the rejection of his candidature due to having produced an experience certificate at the stage of document verification. The Counsel contended further that the Respondents could have assessed the authenticity of the new experience certificate produced …

'Balance Must Be Stricken Between Mistake And Chance To Rectify Lapse', Delhi High Court Allows Candidates To Join Post
4 months ago

'Balance Must Be Stricken Between Mistake And Chance To Rectify Lapse', Delhi High Court Allows Candidates To Join Post

Live Law  

A Division Bench of Delhi High Court comprising Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur observed while allowing a Petition that authorities must look into the accuracy of documents and decide the cases of candidates based on facts and circumstances of each case. The third Petitioner's candidature was rejected on the ground of alleged mismatch in the name of the petitioner's …

'Balance Must Be Stricken Between Mistake And Chance To Rectify Lapse', Delhi High Court Allows Candidates To Join Post
4 months ago

'Balance Must Be Stricken Between Mistake And Chance To Rectify Lapse', Delhi High Court Allows Candidates To Join Post

Live Law  

A Division Bench of Delhi High Court comprising Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur observed while allowing a Petition that authorities must look into the accuracy of documents and decide the cases of candidates based on facts and circumstances of each case. The third Petitioner's candidature was rejected on the ground of alleged mismatch in the name of the petitioner's …

Allahabad High Court Asks Home Ministry To Decide On Rahul Gandhi's Citizenship By Dec 19
4 months ago

Allahabad High Court Asks Home Ministry To Decide On Rahul Gandhi's Citizenship By Dec 19

ABP News  

The court in an order dated November 25, directed that the Centre to inform the high court about the outcome of the representation on December 19. Reportedly, the petitioner informed the high court that he has already moved two representations with the Competent Authority in the Union Home Ministry seeking cancellation of Rahul Gandhi's Indian citizenship. Following this the high …

Adverse Remarks In Appraisal Report For Carrying Weapons To Quarters, Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition
4 months ago

Adverse Remarks In Appraisal Report For Carrying Weapons To Quarters, Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition

Live Law  

A Division Bench of Delhi High Court comprising Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur dismissed a Petition seeking quashing of Displeasure awarded by DG, BSF and the order rejecting the representation of the Petitioner against the advisory remarks in the APAR. The Bench stated that the Petitioner who was in possession of his service weapon in his Government Quarters could …

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

Taxpayers Can't Seek Writ Remedy By Bypassing Statutory Requirements Of Pre-Deposit: Bombay High Court
4 months, 1 week ago

Taxpayers Can't Seek Writ Remedy By Bypassing Statutory Requirements Of Pre-Deposit: Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court held that circumstances in which the appeals require some percentage of the demanded tax to be pre-deposited, do not render the appellate remedies any less efficacious. Facts of the case: The Petitioner/ Assessee approached the High Court challenging the show cause notices demanding goods & services tax, to the extent they pertain to service tax demands …

Writ Courts Shall Not Act As Court Of Appeal Against Decision Of Lower Court Or Tribunals To Correct Errors Of Fact: Bombay High Court
4 months, 1 week ago

Writ Courts Shall Not Act As Court Of Appeal Against Decision Of Lower Court Or Tribunals To Correct Errors Of Fact: Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court recently clarified that writ courts shall not trench upon an alternate remedy provided by statute for granting any relief, by assuming jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution. Similarly, writ courts shall not act as a court of appeal against the decision of the lower court or Tribunals, to correct errors of fact, observed the Division …

Pre-Requirement Of Conciliation Before Invoking Arbitration Can't Prevent Filing Of Application U/S 11 Of Arbitration Act: Delhi High Court
4 months, 1 week ago

Pre-Requirement Of Conciliation Before Invoking Arbitration Can't Prevent Filing Of Application U/S 11 Of Arbitration Act: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad has held that pre requirement of conciliation in an arbitration clause before invoking the arbitration cannot be a bar to file an application under section 11 of the Arbitration Act seeking appointment of an Arbitrator. That disputes have arisen between the parties regarding payment of dues.,the Petitioner herein invoked Clause 17.7 …

Certified Copy Not Necessary To File GST Appeal, Order Downloaded From Site Enough: Gujarat High Court
4 months, 1 week ago

Certified Copy Not Necessary To File GST Appeal, Order Downloaded From Site Enough: Gujarat High Court

Live Law  

Quashing an order of the tax authority which rejected a GST Appeal due to non-submission of a certified copy, the Gujarat High Court said that when an appealed order is available on a common portal and can be directly accessed by the Appellate Authority, there should be no need to submit a “certified copy” to confirm its authenticity. At the …

Minor Children's Difficulty In Adapting To New Academic Environments Insufficient Grounds To Void Transfer Order:Delhi High Court
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Minor Children's Difficulty In Adapting To New Academic Environments Insufficient Grounds To Void Transfer Order:Delhi High Court

Live Law  

Delhi High Court: Justice Girish Kathpalia dismissed the writ petition filed by Ravinder Mandal and found no grounds for malafide intent behind the issuance of his transfer order. The High Court concluded that the transfer was a legitimate administrative action aligned with Mandal's contractual obligations as a transferable employee, and his non-compliance with the order constituted misconduct. Background Ravinder Mandal, …

Delhi High Court Fines Advocate 10K For 'Outrageous Aspersions' On Judge, Alleging 'Scam In Govt Service'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Fines Advocate 10K For 'Outrageous Aspersions' On Judge, Alleging 'Scam In Govt Service'

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has reprimanded a practising advocate by imposing a cost of Rs. 10,000 in a recruitment matter, who had cast aspersions on a judge which dismissed his earlier plea and had additionally alleged that there was a concerted effort to cover up a "scam" in government service.In doing so the court observed that no litigant much less …

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