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Sambhal Violence | Aggrieved Person Can Approach Enquiry Commission: Allahabad High Court On PIL Against 'Police Atrocities'
5 days ago

Sambhal Violence | Aggrieved Person Can Approach Enquiry Commission: Allahabad High Court On PIL Against 'Police Atrocities'

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On Tuesday, the Allahabad High Court consigned to record a PIL plea seeking an independent probe into the alleged police atrocities during the Sambhal violence, noting that the State Government had already formed a judicial inquiry commission to investigate the incident, which is currently handling the matter. “…instead of approaching this Court on the basis of half baked facts, aggrieved …

High Court Commission Pil Bench This Court Enquiry Sambhal
Employer Has Right To Lead Evidence Even After Faulty Domestic Enquiry: MP HC
1 week, 2 days ago

Employer Has Right To Lead Evidence Even After Faulty Domestic Enquiry: MP HC

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Madhya Pradesh High Court: A single bench of Justice Vivek Jain dismissed a petition filed by a workers' union against an award of Central Government Industrial Tribunal. The Court held that an employer can lead evidence before a tribunal to make his case even if the original domestic enquiry is held invalid. The petitioner said that the CGIT had vitiated …

India Evidence Court Tribunal Worker Employer Petitioner
Thorough Enquiry Is A “Condition Precedent” Before Declaring Any Monument As 'Ancient': Gauhati High Court
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Thorough Enquiry Is A “Condition Precedent” Before Declaring Any Monument As 'Ancient': Gauhati High Court

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The Gauhati High Court on Tuesday, in a writ appeal, quashed a declaration issued by the District Magistrate, Kamrup in 2005, declaring the Christian Cemetery located on Dag No.183 of Sahar Guwahati Part-VII as Heritage site on the ground that the impugned declaration was neither issued by the authority conferred under the Assam Ancient Monuments and Records Act, 1959, nor …

Heritage Court Order Ancient Christian District Act
Jumping To Conclusions About Age Of 'Juvenile' Sans Inquiry Contemplated U/S 94 Of JJ Act Not Valid: MP High Court
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Jumping To Conclusions About Age Of 'Juvenile' Sans Inquiry Contemplated U/S 94 Of JJ Act Not Valid: MP High Court

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The Gwalior bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in a recent ruling has reiterated that while deciding the age of a child in conflict with law, a comprehensive inquiry as stipulated under Section 94 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 must be done. Referring to various decisions including that of the Supreme Court in Rishipal Singh Solanki vs. State …

Court Age Documents Order State Date Act
Before Starting Enquiry, ICC Can Try To Settle POSH Act Case: Madhya Pradesh HC Allows NIT Asst Prof's Plea Against Dismissal From Service
1 month ago

Before Starting Enquiry, ICC Can Try To Settle POSH Act Case: Madhya Pradesh HC Allows NIT Asst Prof's Plea Against Dismissal From Service

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“It is clear that no procedure was followed by the respondents as provided under Rule 14 of Rules of 1965…the enquiry is nothing but an eye wash because the same was conducted without following any procedure which had to be mandatorily followed. The witnesses did not physically appear before the Enquiry Officer and no opportunity to cross-examine those witnesses is …

Procedure Court Natural Justice Violation Sexual Harassment Service Rules
Citizens' Complaints Against Police Often Taken Lightly: Bombay HC Grants ₹1 Lakh Compensation To Woman For Husband's Illegal Arrest
1 month ago

Citizens' Complaints Against Police Often Taken Lightly: Bombay HC Grants ₹1 Lakh Compensation To Woman For Husband's Illegal Arrest

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Complaints filed by citizens against wrong doings of the police officers are often taken lightly and the citizens are not believed at all, the Bombay High Court recently observed while noting that an order was passed in August 2013, directing the higher-ups of the Maharashtra Police not to resort to preliminary enquiry against police officers, who arrest people named in …

Fine Pay Order State Bench Her Husband Husband
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea For Enquiry Into Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's Death
1 month ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea For Enquiry Into Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's Death

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The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition seeking inquiry into the death of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. A bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan refused to entertain the matter saying that it was not a matter which the Court can decide. The counsel for the petitioner submitted that death of Subhash Chandra Bose remained a "mystery" …

Supreme Court Court Petition Kant Subhash Chandra Bose
S. 11(6) A&C Act | Referral Courts Should Limit Its Enquiry To Prima Facie Existence Of Arbitration Agreement : Supreme Court
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1 month ago

S. 11(6) A&C Act | Referral Courts Should Limit Its Enquiry To Prima Facie Existence Of Arbitration Agreement : Supreme Court

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In a recent decision, the Supreme Court reiterated that the referral courts under Section 11 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 should refrain from conducting an in-depth factual analysis of the dispute. “The scope of inquiry under Section 11 of the Act, 1996 is limited to ascertaining the prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement. In our view, such …

Supreme Court Arbitration Court Courts Tribunal Act Limited
S. 11(6) A&C Act | Referral Courts Should Limit Its Enquiry To Prima Facie Existence Of Arbitration Agreement : Supreme Court
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1 month ago

S. 11(6) A&C Act | Referral Courts Should Limit Its Enquiry To Prima Facie Existence Of Arbitration Agreement : Supreme Court

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In a recent decision, the Supreme Court reiterated that the referral courts under Section 11 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 should refrain from conducting an in-depth factual analysis of the dispute. “The scope of inquiry under Section 11 of the Act, 1996 is limited to ascertaining the prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement. In our view, such …

Supreme Court Arbitration Court Courts Tribunal Act Limited
Medieval Tomb Illegally Occupied By Defence Colony Welfare Assn, Reports CBI; Supreme Court Appoints Expert To Inspect Damages
1 month, 1 week ago

Medieval Tomb Illegally Occupied By Defence Colony Welfare Assn, Reports CBI; Supreme Court Appoints Expert To Inspect Damages

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The Defence Colony Welfare Association of Delhi has illegally occupied Lodhi-era Shaikh Ali 'Gumti', a 500 years old tomb of archaeological importance, and made unauthorised alterations to it, stated the Central Bureau of Investigation in a preliminary enquiry report submitted to the Supreme Court. Alterations made to the Gumti The CBI enquiry disclosed that the Defence Colony Welfare Association has …

Delhi Court Cbi Asi Gumti Shaikh Ali Dcwa
Supreme Court Adjourns Jharkhand Govt's Plea Against CBI Probe Into Mining Case
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Adjourns Jharkhand Govt's Plea Against CBI Probe Into Mining Case

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The Supreme Court today adjourned by two weeks the plea of Jharkhand Government challenging the High Court's order for a CBI investigation into alleged illegal stone mining and attack on protesting villagers and complainant in Sahibganj district The case involves alleged close associates of the incumbent Chief Minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice …

Supreme Court High Court Investigation Court Information Jharkhand Case
Departmental Proceedings Must Adhere To Governing Rules, Some Evidence Must Be Proved Against The Delinquent: Jharkhand High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Departmental Proceedings Must Adhere To Governing Rules, Some Evidence Must Be Proved Against The Delinquent: Jharkhand High Court

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While hearing a service law matter, the Jharkhand High Court has reiterated that departmental proceedings must adhere to established rules and some sort of evidence is required to be proved against the delinquent. Pathak presiding over the case, underscored, "It is true that in a matter of departmental proceeding under the service law, the interference by a Writ Court under …

Court Witness Charges Rules Petitioner Proceeding Enquiry
'Accused Cannot Be Dismissed From Service, Presuming Conviction', Delhi High Court Quashes Dismissal Order Of Police Officer Accused Of Murder
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Accused Cannot Be Dismissed From Service, Presuming Conviction', Delhi High Court Quashes Dismissal Order Of Police Officer Accused Of Murder

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A division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justices C Hari Shankar and Sudhir Kumar Jain dismissed a Petition seeking to set aside the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal. Accordingly, invoking Article 311 of Constitution, the order stated that the Respondent could not be allowed to continue in police services and needed to be dismissed immediately without following …

Delhi Constitution Court Inquiry Order Tribunal Respondent
'Accused Cannot Be Dismissed From Service, Presuming Conviction', Delhi High Court Quashes Dismissal Order Of Police Officer Accused Of Murder
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Accused Cannot Be Dismissed From Service, Presuming Conviction', Delhi High Court Quashes Dismissal Order Of Police Officer Accused Of Murder

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A division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justices C Hari Shankar and Sudhir Kumar Jain dismissed a Petition seeking to set aside the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal. Accordingly, invoking Article 311 of Constitution, the order stated that the Respondent could not be allowed to continue in police services and needed to be dismissed immediately without following …

Delhi Constitution Court Inquiry Order Tribunal Respondent
Enquiry Officer Acting As Prosecutor And Leading Examination-In-Chief Vitiates Departmental Enquiry: Rajasthan High Court Reiterates
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Enquiry Officer Acting As Prosecutor And Leading Examination-In-Chief Vitiates Departmental Enquiry: Rajasthan High Court Reiterates

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Rajasthan High Court has reiterated that in a departmental enquiry, if the enquiry officer himself/ herself acted as the prosecutor, the entire departmental enquiry would stand vitiated. It was the case of the petitioner that at the time of conducting the enquiry, the enquiry officer played the role of the presenting officer by asking several questions to the witnesses and …

Court Case Officer Petitioner Enquiry Adjudicator
Supreme Court Orders CBI Inquiry Into Alleged Illegalities In Chandigarh Police's Arrest Of Dentist
4 months ago

Supreme Court Orders CBI Inquiry Into Alleged Illegalities In Chandigarh Police's Arrest Of Dentist

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The Supreme Court has, through its order dated August 06, ordered CBI to conduct a preliminary enquiry into allegations against Chandigarh police for alleged illegalities in the arrest of Chandigarh-based dentist Mohit Dhawan. The Bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia And Ahsanuddin Amanullah was hearing a petition filed by the Union Territory of Chandigarh against Punjab and Haryana High Court's direction …

High Court Court Order Chandigarh Punjab Cbi Sit
'Dismissal From Service Not Based On Evidence': Patna High Court Reinstates Police Constable Dismissed For Celebrating Birthday With Lady Constable
4 months ago

'Dismissal From Service Not Based On Evidence': Patna High Court Reinstates Police Constable Dismissed For Celebrating Birthday With Lady Constable

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The Patna High Court on Wednesday upheld the reinstatement of the Police Constable who was dismissed from the service on account of allegation of celebrating a birthday party with a Probationer Lady Constable. The Police Constable was dismissed for the alleged misconduct from the service by the enquiry officer without leading evidence. The bench comprising Chief Justice K. Vinod Chandran …

Evidence Court Dismissal State Officer Single Pat
Disciplinary Proceedings Against Judicial Officer Can't Be Quashed Merely For Absence Of Affidavit Supporting Allegations: Orissa High Court
4 months ago

Disciplinary Proceedings Against Judicial Officer Can't Be Quashed Merely For Absence Of Affidavit Supporting Allegations: Orissa High Court

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The Orissa High Court has held that disciplinary proceedings initiated against a judicial officer cannot be quashed merely because the allegations, on the basis of which the action was taken, was not supported by a duly sworn-in affidavit. The requirement for sworn affidavits and verifiable material ensures that the process is fair and that decisions are not arbitrary.” Factual Background …

Disciplinary Proceedings High Court Court Allegations Disciplinary Bar Judge
Preliminary Enquiry U/S 340 CrPC Can Only Be Initiated In Interest Of Justice And In Relation To Court Proceedings: J&K High Court
4 months, 1 week ago

Preliminary Enquiry U/S 340 CrPC Can Only Be Initiated In Interest Of Justice And In Relation To Court Proceedings: J&K High Court

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The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has emphasised that a preliminary enquiry under Section 340 of the Cr. It is not a case where the petitioner is stated to have made any contradictory statements in his pleadings but it is a case where he has made certain allegations, the veracity of which is yet to be determined… this …

Justice Court Application Respondent Proceedings Petitioner 340
Supreme Court Initiates Enquiry After Petitioner Denies Filing Petition and Claims Ignorance of Advocates
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Initiates Enquiry After Petitioner Denies Filing Petition and Claims Ignorance of Advocates

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The Supreme Court today expressed utter shock in a case where the petitioner, in whose name a special leave petition was filed, appeared and told the court that he had not filed the case. After that, the matter came up for hearing yesterday, when a bench of Justices Bela Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma came upon an office report placed …

Supreme Court Court Case Supreme Filed Petition Registry
Government Needs Valid Documents Before Possessing Private Land: Telangana HC
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Government Needs Valid Documents Before Possessing Private Land: Telangana HC

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has made it clear that the government cannot claim possession of a private property, without having documents like panchanama and notices issued to the owners of the land after passing the award under section 12 of the Land Acquisition Act. Further, the court also noted that conducting an award enquiry under section 5A of the …

Land Acquisition Nanda
Exoneration Of Employee In Departmental Enquiry Will Not Halt Criminal Trial Under Prevention Of Corruption Act: Karnataka High Court
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Exoneration Of Employee In Departmental Enquiry Will Not Halt Criminal Trial Under Prevention Of Corruption Act: Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court has held that when a government employee is accused of criminal misconduct for demanding and accepting a bribe, he will have to come out clean in a trial and even if he is exonerated in a departmental enquiry, the same would not come in the way of continuing the criminal trial against him. Manjunath had challenged …

Court Sanction Case Criminal Trial Petition Lokayuktha Departmental Enquiry
New chairman for PPAs probe commission by evening: CM Revanth Reddy
4 months, 3 weeks ago

New chairman for PPAs probe commission by evening: CM Revanth Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy lashed out at the opposition for their attempts to mislead the public on power purchase agreements on the third day of the Assembly session on Monday. "The Supreme Court too had insisted on an enquiry but ordered to appoint a new chairman to the commission," said Revanth Reddy. The CM alleging huge irregularities and …

Commission Revanth Reddy Revanth Cm Revanth New Chairman
CBI registers PE into extortion racket in Delhi prisons
4 months, 3 weeks ago

CBI registers PE into extortion racket in Delhi prisons

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi:The CBI has registered a preliminary enquiry into an extortion racket running from the Tihar Jail and other prisons in Delhi on the complaint of alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekar, officials said Friday. The CBI registered the preliminary enquiry on April 16 based on "source information", and it was handed over to the Anti Corruption Unit of the agency tasked …

Delhi Cbi Extortion Racket Pti Chandrashekar Preliminary