Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed
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Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed

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The Supreme Court recently dismissed a Special Leave Petition challenging a Rajasthan High Court judgment that directed the appointment of a candidate in the Rajasthan Judicial Services Examination 2021. A bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice SVN Bhatti refused to interfere with the Rajasthan High Court's decision observing, “Having considered the basis for the impugned judgment of the Division Bench granting relief to the respondents, we see no scope to interfere. The High Court had directed the appointment of Jubair Bhati, a candidate for the Rajasthan Judicial Services Examination 2021. The High Court ordered that one of five posts from the same Senior Advocate Raju Ramachandran along with advocates Gopal Jha, Vikram Aditya Narayan, Umesh Kumar Yadav, and Shreyash Bhardwaj represented Rajasthan High Court.

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Rajasthan HC Disapproves Of Interim Order Increasing Seats In Medical College, Refuses To Interfere Since Admission Process Was Already Over
3 days, 6 hours ago

Rajasthan HC Disapproves Of Interim Order Increasing Seats In Medical College, Refuses To Interfere Since Admission Process Was Already Over

Live Law  

The bench however observed that even though they were of the view that the single judge should not have granted the interim order, however since the admission process in the present case was already over and students had paid fees and joined the college, the bench thereafter refused to interfere with the order. The division bench of Chief Justice Manindra …

Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed
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1 week, 2 days ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a Special Leave Petition challenging a Rajasthan High Court judgment that directed the appointment of a candidate in the Rajasthan Judicial Services Examination 2021. A bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice SVN Bhatti refused to interfere with the Rajasthan High Court's decision observing, “Having considered the basis for the impugned judgment of the Division …

Rajasthan DISCOMs, Supreme Court, Rajasthan High Court, JSW
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Rajasthan DISCOMs, Supreme Court, Rajasthan High Court, JSW

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently stayed the observations made by the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur in a Public Interest Litigation wherein Rajasthan DISCOMs were the Respondent parties. The said writ appeal will be decided by the Division Bench of the High Court uninfluenced by any observations made in the impugned judgment ” While doing so, the Apex Court categorically noted …

Rajasthan High Court Monthly Digest: November 2024
1 week, 2 days ago

Rajasthan High Court Monthly Digest: November 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 328 To 2024 LiveLaw 377 NOMINAL INDEX Jakir Khan v State of Rajasthan & Anr. Title: Banwari Lal Kushwah v State of Rajasthan Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 334 Rajasthan High Court allowed the bail application of an accused charged under Sections 420 and 406 IPC, on grounds of Section 480 BNSS, since the trial did not conclude within …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024
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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024

Live Law  

Index Citations Ashok v. State of Uttar Pradesh, Criminal Appeal No. Case Details: Irfan Khan v. State Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 945 The Supreme Court quashed the Arms Act case against the person accused of possessing a buttondar knife. Setting aside the High Court's decision, Mehta J. in the judgment observed that "the notification whereby, a buttondar knife having blade dimensions …

Supreme Court To Hear Jharkhand IAS Officer's Plea Against HC Refusing To Hear Challenge To ECI Direction For Disciplinary Action
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Supreme Court To Hear Jharkhand IAS Officer's Plea Against HC Refusing To Hear Challenge To ECI Direction For Disciplinary Action

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea involving the issue as to whether the Election Commission of India's direction to state government to take disciplinary action against a District Election Officer ought to be challenged before the jurisdictional High Court or the Central Administrative Tribunal.A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Pankaj Mithal called for the response of …

Rajasthan High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Appointments Of AAGs, Law Officers; Says Executive's Domain To Decided Their Suitability
2 weeks, 5 days 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 …

Supreme Court Monthly Round-up: November 2024
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Supreme Court Monthly Round-up: November 2024

Live Law  

Index Citations Manish Kumar Rai v. Union of India & Ors. Case Details: Nabha Power Ltd and another v. Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 861 The Supreme Court held that a press release issued by the Government of India about certain changes in the mega power policy did not constitute 'law' and 'change in law' in terms …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 25, 2024 To December 01, 2024
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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 25, 2024 To December 01, 2024

Live Law  

Index Citations M/S Ajay Protech Pvt. Case Details: State of Karnataka v. Chandrasha Criminal Appeal No.2646 Of 2024 Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 926 While convicting a government servant for taking a bribe of Rs.2000, the Supreme Court observed that it was not necessary for the amount involved to be substantial to draw the presumption under Section 20 of the Prevention of …

Trial Court Erred In Closing Evidence Upon Refusal Of Accused's Counsel To Enter Appearance: Rajasthan HC Sets Aside POCSO Conviction
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Trial Court Erred In Closing Evidence Upon Refusal Of Accused's Counsel To Enter Appearance: Rajasthan HC Sets Aside POCSO Conviction

Live Law  

Rajasthan High Court has set aside the conviction of a man convicted by the Special POCSO Court on the grounds that when the appellant's counsel refused to appear, instead of appointing an Amicus Curiae at that instance, the trial court closed the evidence. It was contended by the Amicus Curiae on behalf of the appellant that on account of trial …

Litigants Can't Suffer For Advocate's Bona-Fide Mistake: Rajasthan HC Restores Appeal Dismissed For Failure To Serve Notice On Respondent
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Litigants Can't Suffer For Advocate's Bona-Fide Mistake: Rajasthan HC Restores Appeal Dismissed For Failure To Serve Notice On Respondent

Live Law  

Rajasthan High Court has ruled that sometimes bonafide mistake could be committed by the counsel for a litigant by not furnishing the requisite notices upon the opposite party, however, instead of applying a hyper-technical approach and rejecting the case, justice oriented approach should be applied. The Court was hearing writ petitions filed against the order of the Rajasthan Civil Services …

Discrepancy In Document Submission, Rajasthan High Court Directs To Accept Based On Merit Of Candidate
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Discrepancy In Document Submission, Rajasthan High Court Directs To Accept Based On Merit Of Candidate

Live Law  

A Single Judge Bench of Justice Sameer Jain of the Rajasthan High Court observed that the merit of a candidate is a cardinal factor in determining the eligibility for admission. On the other hand, the Counsel for the Respondent stated that the Petitioners were informed well in time that it was mandatory to furnish Class XI mark-sheet along with the …

Supreme Court Restores Criminal Proceedings Against Kerala MLA Antony Raju In Evidence Tampering Case, Directs To Conclude Trial In 1 Yr
1 month ago

Supreme Court Restores Criminal Proceedings Against Kerala MLA Antony Raju In Evidence Tampering Case, Directs To Conclude Trial In 1 Yr

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday restored the criminal proceedings initiated against Kerala MLA and former Minister Antony Raju over alleged tampering of underwear evidence in a drugs case conducted by him as a junior lawyer in 1990.A bench of Justices CT Ravikumar and Sanjay Karol held that the Kerala High Court erred in holding that the criminal proceedings were barred …

Rajasthan High Court Impleads Then Jodhpur Collector, SDO, Tehsildar In Encroachment Case; Warns Of Jail Sentence If Orders Aren't Followed
1 month ago

Rajasthan High Court Impleads Then Jodhpur Collector, SDO, Tehsildar In Encroachment Case; Warns Of Jail Sentence If Orders Aren't Followed

Live Law  

In a contempt matter concerning encroachment of land, the Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court directed the petitioner to implead the then concerned Collector, Sub-divisional Officer and Tehsildar to seek their stand, warning them of punishment including "jail sentence" if they don't pay heed to court orders. The division bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice Munnuri …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 11, 2024 To November 17, 2024
1 month ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 11, 2024 To November 17, 2024

Live Law  

Nominal Index Citations M/S Crystal Transport Private Limited & Anr. Case Details: XYZ v. State of Gujarat Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 887 The Supreme Court advised High Courts to exercise caution before quashing non-compoundable cases based on settlement between the victim and the accused. Case Details: Som Nath Bharti v. State of Uttar Pradesh The Supreme Court dismissed a petition filed …

Supreme Court Stays HC Order For CBI Probe Into Alleged Irregularities In Jharkhand Assembly Appointments
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Stays HC Order For CBI Probe Into Alleged Irregularities In Jharkhand Assembly Appointments

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today stayed a Jharkhand High Court order, whereby alleged irregularities in the appointments and promotions to Jharkhand State Assembly were directed to be enquired into by the Central Bureau of Investigation. To briefly state facts of the case, one Shiv Shankar Sharma, a social worker, approached the Jharkhand High Court with a public interest litigation seeking a …

Rajasthan High Court Monthly Digest: October 2024
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rajasthan High Court Monthly Digest: October 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 283 To 2024 LiveLaw 327 NOMINAL INDEX Gajendra Singh Shekhawat v State of Rajasthan & Ors. 2024 LiveLaw 327 Orders/Judgments of the Month S.193 BNSS Bars Further Investigation After Filing Of Police Report Without Permission Of Trial Court: Rajasthan High Court Title: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat v State of Rajasthan & Ors. v State of Rajasthan Citation: 2024 …

Rajasthan High Court Monthly Digest: October 2024
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rajasthan High Court Monthly Digest: October 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 283 To 2024 LiveLaw 327 NOMINAL INDEX Gajendra Singh Shekhawat v State of Rajasthan & Ors. 2024 LiveLaw 327 Orders/Judgments of the Month S.193 BNSS Bars Further Investigation After Filing Of Police Report Without Permission Of Trial Court: Rajasthan High Court Title: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat v State of Rajasthan & Ors. v State of Rajasthan Citation: 2024 …

Supreme Court To Hear Plea Of Dalit Student Who Lost IIT Admission For Delay In Paying Fee
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court To Hear Plea Of Dalit Student Who Lost IIT Admission For Delay In Paying Fee

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to consider the plea of a Scheduled Caste candidate who qualified for admission to the Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad but was barred from admission due to a delay in submitting the fees. The counsel appearing for the petitioner informed the bench that since the candidate belonged to the SC category and his father …

Suppressing Pending Criminal Case Ground To Deny Employment Irrespective Of Gravity Of Charges: Rajasthan High Court
3 months ago

Suppressing Pending Criminal Case Ground To Deny Employment Irrespective Of Gravity Of Charges: Rajasthan High Court

Live Law  

Rajasthan High Court denied relief to a rejected candidate for the post of a primary school teacher on the grounds of not disclosing the fact of a pending criminal case against him in the application form as well as filing a false self-declaration form to that effect. “When a person is entrusted with the pious duty of imparting education and …

Supreme Court Criticises P&H High Court & Punjab Govt For Not Reinstating Judicial Officer Whose Dismissal Was Set Aside By SC
3 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Criticises P&H High Court & Punjab Govt For Not Reinstating Judicial Officer Whose Dismissal Was Set Aside By SC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently expressed disapproval of the refusal of the Punjab & Haryana High Court and the State of Punjab to reinstate a judicial officer whose dismissal from service was set aside by the Supreme Court in 2022.In 2022, the Supreme Court had set aside the order passed by the Punjab Government in 2009. The Supreme Court recently expressed …

Procedural And Technical Hurdles Cannot Impede Substantial Justice: Rajasthan HC Grants Appointment To Candidate Who Erred In Submitting Application
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Procedural And Technical Hurdles Cannot Impede Substantial Justice: Rajasthan HC Grants Appointment To Candidate Who Erred In Submitting Application

Live Law  

Rajasthan High Court has ruled that the application of rules should be with a humane approach and if procedural violation does not cause prejudice, courts must lean towards doing substantial justice rather than relying upon procedural and technical violation. Procedural and technical hurdles shall not be allowed to come in the way of the court while doing substantial justice.” The …

Rajasthan High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Appointment Of Padmesh Mishra As AAG For State In SC
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajasthan High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Appointment Of Padmesh Mishra As AAG For State In SC

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has recently issued notice to the government of Rajasthan on a petition filed by an advocate, challenging the appointment of Padmesh Mishra as Additional Advocate General for the state of Rajasthan at the Supreme Court. The facts relating to the present controversy entail that Padmesh Mishra was appointed as AAG despite not meeting the requisite experience …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (12 August-17 August, 2024)
4 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (12 August-17 August, 2024)

Live Law  

Live Law has got you covered with all the latest updates of this last week. Supreme Court Dismisses Himachal Pradesh Govt's Appeal Against HC Decision Quashing Illegal Land Acquisition Case details: State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors v. Balbir Singh & Anr, Diary No. Supreme Court Dismisses ED's Plea Against HC Order Allowing NDTV To Seek Compounding Of Alleged FEMA …

Denying Govt Appointment Solely Due To Pending Criminal Case Not Involving Moral Turpitude Is Unjust And Arbitrary: Rajasthan HC
4 months, 1 week ago

Denying Govt Appointment Solely Due To Pending Criminal Case Not Involving Moral Turpitude Is Unjust And Arbitrary: Rajasthan HC

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court granted relief to an aspirant for a government job 9 years after his candidature was rejected, despite being meritorious, on the grounds of a pending criminal case against him. The Court observed that firstly, denying government employment merely on the grounds of a pending criminal case was illegal, arbitrary and unjust because as per criminal jurisprudence, …

Negligent Conduct, Caused 19-Yr Delay: Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Plea Against Ex-Parte Decree In Recovery Suit Due To Non-Appearance
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Negligent Conduct, Caused 19-Yr Delay: Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Plea Against Ex-Parte Decree In Recovery Suit Due To Non-Appearance

Live Law  

Noting the "negligent conduct" of a man in delaying the trial of a recovery suit by almost 19 years, the Rajasthan High Court recently dismissed his plea for setting aside an ex-parte decree which was passed due to his non-appearance in the suit. A single judge bench of Justice Nupur Bhati observed, "Thus, upon perusal of the record, and the …

Supreme Court Approves Dismissal Of Employees Given Compassionate Appointment On Forged Documents, Questions Railways' Lapse
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Approves Dismissal Of Employees Given Compassionate Appointment On Forged Documents, Questions Railways' Lapse

Live Law  

While dismissing the employees who were granted a compassionate appointment by the Railways based on forged and fabricated documents with respect to the employment of their respective fathers, the Supreme Court on Thursday expressed displeasure over the inactions of the Railways in appointing the employees based on questionable documentation, which was later found to be. While dismissing the employees who …

Rajasthan government moves SC to withdraw suit on phone tapping
5 months ago

Rajasthan government moves SC to withdraw suit on phone tapping

New Indian Express  

JAIPUR: In a significant turn of events, the Bhajanlal-led BJP government in Rajasthan has decided to withdraw a case filed in the Supreme Court against the Central government on the 2020 phone tapping allegations. The controversy goes back to March 2021, when Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat lodged a complaint with the Delhi Crime Branch, alleging illegal phone-tapping by the …

Rajasthan HC Directs Reinstatement Of Constable 24 Yrs After Dismissal, Rules Different Punishment To Co-Delinquents Violates Article 14
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajasthan HC Directs Reinstatement Of Constable 24 Yrs After Dismissal, Rules Different Punishment To Co-Delinquents Violates Article 14

Live Law  

Rajasthan High Court has directed reinstatement of a constable who was dismissed from service 24 years ago, ruling that imposing harsher punishment on a co-delinquent as compared to the other accused, when the charges against both the persons are same, violates right to equality under Article 14 of the Constitution. The counsel for the petitioner argued that the co-accused in …

Jharkhand High Court Weekly Roundup: June 30 - July 7, 2024
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Jharkhand High Court Weekly Roundup: June 30 - July 7, 2024

Live Law  

Nominal Index Brajkishore Sao V. The State of Jharkhand 2024 LiveLaw 104 Anil Kumar Singh vs State of Jharkhand and Ors 2024 LiveLaw 105 Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Limited vs Jharkhand Urban Infrastructure Development Company Limited 2024 LiveLaw 106 Abhishek Kumar v. The State of Jharkhand 2024 LiveLaw 107 Suraj Kumar Mahato and Anr vs Bharat Coking Coal …

Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: June 2024
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: June 2024

Live Law  

As the Supreme Court prepares to reopen on July 8 and the vacation period concludes, LiveLaw brings you its monthly digest of June. NEET-UG 2024 : Another Petition In Supreme Court Seeks NEET Re-Exam Over Alleged Paper Leak Case Title: Shivangi Mishra and others v. National Testing Agency and others | DIARY NO. NEET-UG 2024 Candidates' Plea In Supreme Court …

Supreme Court Approves HC Order Quashing Haryana Govt Decision To Grant Extra Marks To Certain Domiciles In Recruitment Tests
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court Approves HC Order Quashing Haryana Govt Decision To Grant Extra Marks To Certain Domiciles In Recruitment Tests

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by the Haryana Staff Selection Commission against a judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court setting aside a 2022 Notification that granted 5% additional marks to domiciles of Haryana in recruitment to certain posts based on "socio-economic" criteria. The vacation bench of Justices AS Oka and Rajesh Bindal was hearing …

Candidates Can't Be Permitted To Amend Application Form Once Correction Window Expires: Rajasthan High Court Reiterates
6 months, 1 week ago

Candidates Can't Be Permitted To Amend Application Form Once Correction Window Expires: Rajasthan High Court Reiterates

Live Law  

“Candidature of a candidate can only be considered on the basis of the entries made by a candidate in his/her online/offline application form, including the correction/amendment made in such application form within the period allowed by the recruiting agency," the Rajasthan High Court said. Justice Ganesh Ram Meena reiterated that a candidate cannot be permitted to make correction/amendment in the …

Central Govt Notifies Appointment Of Justice Rajesh Sekhri As Additional Judge Of J&K High Court For Fresh Term
6 months, 1 week ago

Central Govt Notifies Appointment Of Justice Rajesh Sekhri As Additional Judge Of J&K High Court For Fresh Term

Live Law  

The Central Govt has notified the appointment of Justice Rajesh Sekhri as an Additional Judge of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh for a fresh term of one year. A post to this effect was made by Law Minister Arjun Singh Meghwal on X Earlier on 23 April 2024, the Collegium of the High Court of Jammu …

Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea for re-polling in Bihar's Munger seat
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea for re-polling in Bihar's Munger seat

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking re-polling in several booths in Munger constituency in Bihar amid the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. The petitioner, RJD's Lok Sabha candidate Kumari Anita, claimed that booths were taken over and several incidents where people from marginalised castes abstained from voting took place. Being a woman, she could not have …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (20 May-25 May, 2024)
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (20 May-25 May, 2024)

Live Law  

With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest, dedicated to keeping our readers abreast of the most recent legal developments in the country's apex court. BREAKING | Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Hemant Soren's Petition Challenging ED Arrest Case Title: Hemant Soren v. Directorate of Enforcement and Anr., …

BREAKING | Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Moves Supreme Court Against HC's Order Dismissing His Challenge To ED Arrest
7 months, 2 weeks ago

BREAKING | Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Moves Supreme Court Against HC's Order Dismissing His Challenge To ED Arrest

Live Law  

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has approached the Supreme Court against the High Court's dismissal of the challenge to his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in the land scam case. The Jharkhand High Court dismissed Soren's plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate 4 days after the Supreme Court agreed to hear his plea against ED arrest in …

Supreme Court Criticises Gujarat HC Bench For Releasing Case Without Judgment 10 Months After Reserving Verdict
8 months ago

Supreme Court Criticises Gujarat HC Bench For Releasing Case Without Judgment 10 Months After Reserving Verdict

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has voiced its criticism in a matter where the Gujarat High Court reserved a judgment for ten months and ultimately released it because it was not pronounced within a reasonable time. "We hope earnestly that this does not reflect the trend in High Courts in other parts of the country as well", the Supreme Court observed in …

Rajasthan HC Stays Coercive Action Against Judicial Magistrate Accused Of Asking Rape Victim To Strip, Asks Media Not To Sensationalise Issue
8 months, 1 week ago

Rajasthan HC Stays Coercive Action Against Judicial Magistrate Accused Of Asking Rape Victim To Strip, Asks Media Not To Sensationalise Issue

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court today stayed coercive action till May 27 against a Judicial Magistrate who is facing an FIR for allegedly asking a Rape survivor to strip and show her injuries, last month. Appearing for the petitioner-association, Advocate Deepak Chauhan also drew the attention of the High Court towards the articles published in newspapers related to the alleged incident …

Why a high court judge decided to join a political party
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Why a high court judge decided to join a political party

Hindustan Times  

On May 5, 2022, a judge in the Calcutta high court heard a petition within hours of its filing. In May 2022, Calcutta high court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay ordered the CBI to probe the appointment of non-teaching staff and teaching staff by the West Bengal School Service Commission and West Bengal Board of Secondary Education between 2014 and 2021. The …

Can Candidates Change Category Amid Ongoing Recruitment Process If Visited By Widowhood Or Handicap: Rajasthan HC Refers Question To Larger Bench
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Can Candidates Change Category Amid Ongoing Recruitment Process If Visited By Widowhood Or Handicap: Rajasthan HC Refers Question To Larger Bench

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has referred to a larger bench the question regarding legal viability of a candidate changing her category to a special category in the middle of a recruitment process, upon being visited by a misfortune caused by the 'act of god' post the submission of the application form. A Division Bench of Dr Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (26th February-02 March, 2024)
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (26th February-02 March, 2024)

Live Law  

With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest, dedicated to keeping our readers abreast of the most recent legal developments in the country's apex court. Once Magistrate Seeks Report From Police Under S.202 CrPC, Summons To Accused Be Postponed Until Police Report Is Received: Supreme Court Case Details: …

Supreme Court Dismisses Asaram Bapu's Plea To Suspend Sentence On Medical Grounds In Minor's Rape Case, Allows Him To Move HC
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Asaram Bapu's Plea To Suspend Sentence On Medical Grounds In Minor's Rape Case, Allows Him To Move HC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today dismissed self-styled godman Asaram Bapu's challenge to a Rajasthan High Court order, which rejected his plea for suspension of sentence on health grounds in a case where he was convicted for a minor's rape. Without commenting on merits, in view of his acceptance of the State's proposal to allow treatment in police custody, the Court clarified …

Application for public posts: SC junks plea against Rajasthan rules for candidates with more than 2 kids
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Application for public posts: SC junks plea against Rajasthan rules for candidates with more than 2 kids

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea against the Rajasthan government’s 2001 regulations, which prevent a candidate from applying for a public position if he or she has more than two children. The bench pointed out that the 2003 decision held that the classification, which disqualified candidates for having more than two living children, was non-discriminatory and intra-vires the Constitution, …

S.321 CrPC | Public Prosecutor Not State's Postman, Withdrawal Of Prosecution Can't Be Done On Mere Asking Of Executive: Rajasthan High Court
10 months ago

S.321 CrPC | Public Prosecutor Not State's Postman, Withdrawal Of Prosecution Can't Be Done On Mere Asking Of Executive: Rajasthan High Court

Live Law  

In a recent decision, Rajasthan High Court has made a string of remarks about when an application to withdraw prosecution under Section 321 CrPC can be made. The single-judge bench of Justice Farjand Ali also observed that Section 321 CrPC provides an overwhelming pertinence to the discretion of a Public Prosecutor and his role, as an officer of the court, …

Supreme Court turns down petition seeking CBI probe into Sandeshkhali violence
10 months ago

Supreme Court turns down petition seeking CBI probe into Sandeshkhali violence

Op India  

On Monday, the Supreme Court dismissed a public interest litigation seeking an investigation by a Special Investigation Team or the Central Bureau of Investigation into the violence in Sandeshkhali village in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. The petitioner, Alakh Alok Srivastava, pointed out allegations of sexual violence in Sandeshkhali and highlighted the prior concerns of the apex court …

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of 10 Punjab & Haryana High Court Additional Judges As Permanent Judges
10 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of 10 Punjab & Haryana High Court Additional Judges As Permanent Judges

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of the ten additional judges of the Punjab & Haryana High Court, as permanent judges.Following are the judges whose names are recommended: Justice Kuldeep Tiwari, Justice Gurbir Singh, Justice Deepak Gupta, Justice Amarjot Bhatti, Justice Ritu Tagore, Justice Manisha Batra. The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of the ten additional …

Should High Court Consult State Govt To Lay Down Criteria For Selection Of District Judges? Supreme Court Asks Haryana Govt
10 months, 1 week ago

Should High Court Consult State Govt To Lay Down Criteria For Selection Of District Judges? Supreme Court Asks Haryana Govt

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday asked if a High Court is required to consult the State Government for laying down the criteria for the selection of District Judges. To which the SG replied, “.nothing remains if the criteria is to be fixed without consultation ….appointment and promotion means anything that forms part of that process because the appointing authority is …

District Judges Selection | Supreme Court Faults Jharkhand HC For Changing Criteria Midway, Directs To Appoint 7 Candidates
10 months, 1 week ago

District Judges Selection | Supreme Court Faults Jharkhand HC For Changing Criteria Midway, Directs To Appoint 7 Candidates

Live Law  

Recently, the Supreme Court observed that after the performance of individual candidates is assessed, then it would be impermissible for the High Court to alter the selection criteria for the appointment of District Judiciary Judges.The Bench Comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and Sanjay Kumar directed the High Court of Jharkhand to consider the appointment of seven persons qualified to. Recently, the …

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