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'Resignation During Pendency Of Inquiry Or Investigation Is Generally Not Accepted', Delhi High Court
2 days, 10 hours 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 …

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Supreme Court Issues Notice To BMC Commissioner On Contempt Plea Alleging Illegal Demolition Of Mumbai Gurudwara, Directs Status Quo
4 days, 4 hours ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice To BMC Commissioner On Contempt Plea Alleging Illegal Demolition Of Mumbai Gurudwara, Directs Status Quo

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a contempt petition filed against Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, alleging illegal demolition of a Gurudwara in violation of the Court's stay order on demolitions in the 'bulldozer matter'. She also informed that solid waste management department has written to the assistant municipal commissioner, calling the subject structure a dargah. Two other similar …

Supreme Court Court Demolition Guru Municipal Corporation Status Quo Gurudwara
Supreme Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Astrologer Accused Of Helping Woman To Poison Husband & Mother-in-Law
4 days, 8 hours ago

Supreme Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Astrologer Accused Of Helping Woman To Poison Husband & Mother-in-Law

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today refused to grant anticipatory bail to an astrologer Pandit Varun Mehta accused of conniving with a woman, who allegedly administered poison to her husband and her mother-in-law. While denying bail, the Court said: "Not a case for anticipatory bail." The Punjab Police have arrested the accused the wife and her two brothers, who were also allegedly …

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Madhya Pradesh HC Orally Questions Air India, Indigo For Lack Of Connectivity To Jabalpur In PIL For Increasing Flights To The City
4 days, 10 hours ago

Madhya Pradesh HC Orally Questions Air India, Indigo For Lack Of Connectivity To Jabalpur In PIL For Increasing Flights To The City

Live Law  

While hearing a PIL for increasing flights to Jabalpur, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday orally questioned Air India that if it has a short flight commuting from Delhi to Chandigarh then why cant there be a flight to Jabalpur, emphasizing on increasing the connectivity on this route noting the demand. The court then said, “More flights the other …

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PIL In Bombay High Court Challenges Governor's Decision Appointing 7 MLCs To State Legislative Council
6 days ago

PIL In Bombay High Court Challenges Governor's Decision Appointing 7 MLCs To State Legislative Council

Live Law  

A fresh Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Bombay High Court challenging the notification issued by the Maharashtra Governor on 14 October 2024, where 7 MLCs were nominated to the State Legislative Council. Today, the petitioner's counsel argued that the decision of the Governor to nominate the 7 MLCs was 'malice in law'. The petitioner's counsel argued that …

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Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against BJP State President BY Vijayendra For Allegedly Extorting Money Under Guise Of Electoral Bonds
6 days, 3 hours ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against BJP State President BY Vijayendra For Allegedly Extorting Money Under Guise Of Electoral Bonds

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday allowed the petition filed by then Vice President and now BJP State President BY Vijayendra and quashed proceedings pertaining to an FIR registered against him for allegedly extorting money under the guise of electoral bonds. It said “The counsel being changed for qua the other accused raising different grounds that were not raised by …

Karnataka Counsel Court Order Case Accused Bjp
Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs State To Give Complete Details Of Alleged 'Unauthorized Religious Shrines' Constructed In Police Stations
6 days, 10 hours ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs State To Give Complete Details Of Alleged 'Unauthorized Religious Shrines' Constructed In Police Stations

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday asked the State government to submit complete details of the alleged unauthorized religious shrines which are stated to be constructed inside police stations across the state, including the number of such constructions and the date on which they were constructed. The high court thereafter again asked the state counsel, “Pursuant to last order, …

High Court Construction Counsel State High Filed Madhya Pradesh
Students Have No Locus To File Plea For Affiliation Of A College: Madhya Pradesh HC Expresses Surprise At Law College Not Wanting Recognition
1 week, 2 days ago

Students Have No Locus To File Plea For Affiliation Of A College: Madhya Pradesh HC Expresses Surprise At Law College Not Wanting Recognition

Live Law  

While hearing a plea regarding grant of recognition of a college, the Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday orally remarked that students had "no locus" to seek affiliation of a college expressing its "surprise" as to why the college was not present before the court seeking recognition. To this, the Court orally said, “Last time also …

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Have forwarded CAG reports to LG, Delhi govt’s counsel tells high court
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1 week, 3 days ago

Have forwarded CAG reports to LG, Delhi govt’s counsel tells high court

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government on Thursday informed the Delhi high court that it has already forwarded the reports prepared by the Comptroller and Auditor General to the lieutenant governor VK Saxena for tabling before the Delhi Legislative Assembly. Have forwarded CAG reports to LG, Delhi govt’s counsel tells high court The information comes after the CAG last week said that eight …

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[Delhi Riots] No Call For Violence In Speeches, No Connection With Co-Conspirators: Sharjeel Imam To High Court
1 week, 3 days ago

[Delhi Riots] No Call For Violence In Speeches, No Connection With Co-Conspirators: Sharjeel Imam To High Court

Live Law  

Sharjeel Imam, accused in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that there was no call for violence in his public speeches. Imam's counsel told a division bench comprising of Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Shalinder Kaur that there were “repeated calls” for non violence in the speeches. The bench is hearing the bail …

Delhi Violence Court Case Imam Sharjeel Imam No Call
Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya Accused Of Spreading 'Fake News' About A Farmer's Suicide
1 week, 4 days ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya Accused Of Spreading 'Fake News' About A Farmer's Suicide

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday quashed a case registered against BJP Member of Parliament Tejasvi Surya for allegedly spreading 'fake news' regarding the suicide of a farmer in Haveri district. During the hearing the senior counsel appearing for Surya said that the allegation is that he has made certain tweets based on certain news items. On November 14 the …

Court Suicide Case Karnataka High Surya Spreading Fake Tejasvi Surya
Courts Must Balance Citizen's Rights & Adherence To Timelines, Delay Must Not Be Exploited: J&K High Court
1 week, 4 days ago

Courts Must Balance Citizen's Rights & Adherence To Timelines, Delay Must Not Be Exploited: J&K High Court

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has underscored the necessity of distinguishing between genuine explanations for delays and inordinate, unexplained delays in judicial matters. The Court held that while it has a duty to protect citizens' rights, it must remain vigilant against allowing parties to misuse the system by approaching courts at their convenience without sufficient cause. They …

Court Respondent Jammu Appellant Sufficient Cause Bona Fide Reasons Timelines Delay
'You Have So Many Panel Counsels, But No Appearance For Union Of India On Many Occasions' : Supreme Court To Centre
1 week, 4 days ago

'You Have So Many Panel Counsels, But No Appearance For Union Of India On Many Occasions' : Supreme Court To Centre

Live Law  

Expressing displeasure at the frequent lack of appearance of the Union in different matters, the Supreme Court today inquired why the Union Government has not appointed specific counsels for different benches despite having so many panel lawyers. This compelled the Court to pass an order: "It is unfortunate that in the matter concerning admission of the petitioner belonging to the …

India Court Union Order Matter Appear Panel Counsels
S.15 HMA | MP High Court Restrains Man From Solemnizing Second Marriage During Pendency Of Ex-Wife's Appeal Against Divorce Decree
1 week, 4 days ago

S.15 HMA | MP High Court Restrains Man From Solemnizing Second Marriage During Pendency Of Ex-Wife's Appeal Against Divorce Decree

Live Law  

By way of an interim direction, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has restrained a man from solemnizing second marriage during the pendency of his ex-wife's appeal against the decree of divorce dissolving their marriage. The counsel for the appellant submitted, “First appeal is pending before this Hon'ble court and the respondent is going to perform second marriage on 13th of …

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'Candidates Must Be Given Appropriate And Correct Reasons Behind Their Rejection To Any Post', Delhi High Court
1 week, 5 days 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 …

Counsel Court Candidates Marks Stated Post Rally
Will Pay Tea Garden Workers' Dues Of Rs. 70 Crores Within Two Years: Assam Tells Supreme Court
2 weeks ago

Will Pay Tea Garden Workers' Dues Of Rs. 70 Crores Within Two Years: Assam Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Assam government to file an affidavit detailing its plan to pay the balance dues of Rs. Justice Oka had emphasized the state's duty as a welfare state and urged the state to present a viable payment scheme, warning that the Court might order the sale of ATCL's assets if the government failed to …

Supreme Court Court Assam Workers Pay State Crores
South Korean parliament rejects special counsel investigation bill against First Lady Kim Keon-hee
2 weeks, 2 days ago

South Korean parliament rejects special counsel investigation bill against First Lady Kim Keon-hee

Hindustan Times  

South Korea's opposition-led parliament on Saturday rejected a bill proposing a special counsel investigation into First Lady Kim Keon-hee, reported Reuters. Lawmakers rejected a bill calling for the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate South Korean First Lady Kim Keon Hee The opposition introduced the bill into parliament concerning allegations against the First Lady of stock price manipulation and …

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Evolution Of Social Audit Is Need Of The Hour: Madhya Pradesh HC Suggests 1-Hour Community Service To Counsel While Restoring A Plea
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Evolution Of Social Audit Is Need Of The Hour: Madhya Pradesh HC Suggests 1-Hour Community Service To Counsel While Restoring A Plea

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The Gwalior bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court while restoring an appeal which had been earlier dismissed for non compliance of a conditional order suggested the counsel for the applicant to invest one hour of community service by visiting a Mercy Home and spending some time with differently-abled children. Responsible and Resourceful persons of the Society who are occupying …

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Delhi HC seeks Centre’s reply on plea over Rahul’s citizenship
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Delhi HC seeks Centre’s reply on plea over Rahul’s citizenship

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday sought the central government’s stance on a plea filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, raising questions about the citizenship status of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela was informed that the Centre’s counsel had recently been designated as a senior …

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MS Subbulakshmi award row: Music Academy appeals Madras HC order blocking award for singer TM Krishna
2 weeks, 2 days ago

MS Subbulakshmi award row: Music Academy appeals Madras HC order blocking award for singer TM Krishna

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Music Academy and The Hindu Group Publishing Private Limited have filed appeals in the Madras High Court against a single judge’s order barring them from conferring the annual Sangita Kalanidhi MS Subbulakshmi award for 2024, instituted by the The Hindu, to popular carnatic singer TM Krishna. The single judge, on November 19, 2024, barred them from conferring the …

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Amicus S Muralidhar Suggests Amendments To Supreme Court Rules To Ensure Accuracy In Pleadings
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Amicus S Muralidhar Suggests Amendments To Supreme Court Rules To Ensure Accuracy In Pleadings

Live Law  

Senior Advocate S Muralidhar suggested to the Supreme Court on Friday that amendments should be made to the Supreme Court Rules to delineate the responsibilities of different categories of lawyers involved in a case to verify the pleadings made in a petition. A bench of Justices Abhay S. Oka and Augustine George Masih was hearing a case concerning false statements …

Supreme Court Counsel Petitions False Statements State Senior Letter
YV Subba Reddy’s son files bail plea in Andhra Pradesh HC
2 weeks, 3 days ago

YV Subba Reddy’s son files bail plea in Andhra Pradesh HC

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: YV Vikranth Reddy, son of YSRC Rajya Sabha member YV Subba Reddy, approached the Andhra Pradesh High Court seeking anticipatory bail in a case registered against him by CID in Mangalagiri on December 2. The case pertains to a complaint by Karnati Venkateswara Rao, who accused the petitioner of coercing him into transferring his shares in the Kakinada Seaports …

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Anaheim-Based Tea Production Business Changes Hands
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Anaheim-Based Tea Production Business Changes Hands

LA Times  

TreeHouse Foods Inc. agreed to acquire the tea business of Anaheim-based Harris Freeman & Co. Inc. for $210 million on Dec. 2. It includes Harris Freeman’s manufacturing facilities in Moorestown, N.J., and Marietta, Ga., along with 300 members of the division, who will join Treehouse Foods as part of the deal. “The tea category presents significant opportunity for future growth,” …

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'Another Trump pick out': Flurry of transition team moves sets off chatter
2 weeks, 4 days ago

'Another Trump pick out': Flurry of transition team moves sets off chatter

Raw Story  

Donald Trump made a flurry of moves to fill out his administration Wednesday — and some of his latest choices left many observers scratching their heads. "Trump picks Gail Slater to lead the DOJ Antitrust Division & Paul Atkins to lead the SEC," added Lauren Feiner, tech policy reporter for The Verge. "Sounds like Bill McGinley is being pushed out …

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