Articles for Prior Approval

'Deemed Universities' Restrained From Offering Distance Programs Through Off-Campus Private Franchises Under UGC Regulations: Rajasthan HC
10 months ago

'Deemed Universities' Restrained From Offering Distance Programs Through Off-Campus Private Franchises Under UGC Regulations: Rajasthan HC

Live Law  

Rajasthan High Court, in a landmark judgment, has reiterated the applicability of certain notices/circulars and guidelines issued by UGC and Distance Education Counsel, that restrained deemed to be universities from setting up off-campus centres and imparting education through distance mode. While delivering the judgment, the court has also asked both institutions to refund the entire fees to students enrolled in …

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Chandrababu Naidu Case : Why Supreme Court Judges Differed On Retrospective Application Of Section 17A Prevention Of Corruption Act?
11 months ago

Chandrababu Naidu Case : Why Supreme Court Judges Differed On Retrospective Application Of Section 17A Prevention Of Corruption Act?

Live Law  

In the petition filed by former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, the Supreme Court has delivered a split verdict on the retrospective application of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 to offences which existed before the 2018 amendment, which inserted Section 17A. Section 17A was introduced by an amendment with effect from July 26, 2018, and …

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T.N. government seeks Governor’s nod for corruption enquiry against Madras University V-C
1 year, 4 months ago

T.N. government seeks Governor’s nod for corruption enquiry against Madras University V-C

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu government, in March this year, wrote to the Raj Bhavan seeking Governor R.N. The government sought to conduct the probe under section 17 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 2018 over an allegation mentioned in a report of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-corruption. In its communication to the Raj Bhavan, the State government said Mr. Gowri …

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Prior approval mandatory before accepting awards from private organisations: Centre tells IAS, IPS officers
1 year, 6 months ago

Prior approval mandatory before accepting awards from private organisations: Centre tells IAS, IPS officers

India TV News  

Centre's order: The Centre has made it mandatory to seek prior approval for IAS, IPS and IFoS officers before accepting awards from private oganisations, however, adding a condition that it should not have any monetary component in cash in terms of facilities. In an order, the Personnel Ministry said the competent authority may grant approval to the officers in exceptional …

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Prior Approval Of AA Under Section 33(5) Mandatory Before Initiation Of Legal Proceedings By Liquidator: NCLT Mumbai
1 year, 7 months ago

Prior Approval Of AA Under Section 33(5) Mandatory Before Initiation Of Legal Proceedings By Liquidator: NCLT Mumbai

Live Law  

The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, comprising Shri Kuldip Kumar Kareer and Smt Anuradha Sanjay Bhatia, while adjudicating an application under Section 7 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 in Birla Cotsyn Limited vs Birla Global Corporate Private Limited has held that prior approval of the Adjudicating Authority under Section 33 of IBC, 2016 is mandatory before initiating an …

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FIR Registered After Recovery Made From Public Servant On Spot, No Prior Sanction U/S 17A Prevention Of Corruption Act: HP High Court
1 year, 7 months ago

FIR Registered After Recovery Made From Public Servant On Spot, No Prior Sanction U/S 17A Prevention Of Corruption Act: HP High Court

Live Law  

nvestigation carried out by the respondent was not in relation to any specific decision or recommendation made by the petitioner of the nature contemplated under Section 17A of the Act. FIR registered after on spot recovery following investigation based on source report of public with general allegations of illegal, improper exercise of powers in violation of prescribed procedure by taking …

Public Servant Public Fir Act Approval Petitioner Section 17A
Rajasthan Non-Governmental Educational Institutions Act -Prior Approval Of Director Of Education Required To Remove Employee : Supreme Court
1 year, 11 months ago

Rajasthan Non-Governmental Educational Institutions Act -Prior Approval Of Director Of Education Required To Remove Employee : Supreme Court

Live Law  

Interpreting Section 18 of the Rajasthan Non-Governmental Educational Institutions Act, the Supreme Court held that prior approval of Director of Education has to be obtained even in case of termination/removal of an employee of a recognized institution after holding departmental proceedings.In this case, the appellant was terminated from service after conducting a disciplinary proceedings. Interpreting Section 18 of the Rajasthan …

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Anti-graft law: After Khemka, Sanjeev Verma booked under PC Act without prior approval
1 year, 11 months ago

Anti-graft law: After Khemka, Sanjeev Verma booked under PC Act without prior approval

Hindustan Times  

In contravention of the law, the Haryana Police have belatedly invoked provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act in an April 2022 caseregistered against Haryana IAS officer Sanjeev Verma in Panchkula, without seeking prior approval of the state government. Anti-graft law: After Khemka, Sanjeev Verma booked under PC Act without prior approval Initially, Verma was booked under provisions of the …

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How Many Criminal Cases Against MPs/MLAs Pending For Over 5 Years? Supreme Court Seeks Information From High Courts
2 years, 2 months ago

How Many Criminal Cases Against MPs/MLAs Pending For Over 5 Years? Supreme Court Seeks Information From High Courts

Live Law  

In a PIL seeking life-time ban on convicted politicians, the Supreme Court, on Monday, directed all the High Courts to file an affidavit before it, indicating the number of criminal cases pertaining to MPs/MLAs pending for a period in excess of 5 years and explaining the steps taken to ensure expeditious conclusion of these trials. The Apex Court also modified …

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Musk accuses SEC of unlawfully muzzling him
2 years, 2 months ago

Musk accuses SEC of unlawfully muzzling him

Al Jazeera  

Musk needs to get prior approval before tweeting about Tesla, a requirement he called ‘government-imposed muzzle’. US securities regulators are unlawfully muzzling Tesla CEO Elon Musk, violating his free speech rights by continually trying to enforce a 2018 securities fraud settlement, Musk’s lawyer is contending in a court brief. The brief said that a provision in the settlement requiring Musk …

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Supreme Court Weekly Round Up: July 17 To July 23, 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up: July 17 To July 23, 2022

Live Law  

Supreme Court Judgements Opportunity Of Hearing Not Required To Be Afforded To Army Officers Before Suspending Them Pending Court Of Inquiry : Supreme Court Case Stat: Col. Vineet Raman Sharda vs Union of India | 2022 LiveLaw 606 The Supreme Court observed that opportunity of hearing is not required to be afforded to army officers before suspending them pending the …

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Corporate control over biodiversity? That’s what this new Bill would like to see
2 years, 6 months ago

Corporate control over biodiversity? That’s what this new Bill would like to see

The Hindu  

Published : May 30, 2022 06:00 IST IN his recent book, The Nutmeg’s Curse, the author Amitav Ghosh dispels the myth that in the present time human-made goods take precedence over natural products. The Biological Diversity Act, 2002, marked a significant departure from the “command and control” approach of other environmental laws since it recognised the significant role of local …

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All High Courts Weekly Roundup: May 9- May 15, 2022
2 years, 7 months ago

All High Courts Weekly Roundup: May 9- May 15, 2022

Live Law  

Allahabad High Court NOMINAL INDEX Lavkush v. State of U.P.Thru.Prin.Secy.Home Lko. "Accused Left Indelible Mark Of Devastation On 3 Yr Old Girl's Mind & Body": Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Life Sentence Case title - PAPPU v. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH Case Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 144 The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently upheld the life sentence awarded to a …

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Prior Approval Of Education Director Not Necessary For Disciplinary Action Against Employee Of Unaided Recognized Educational Institution: Rajasthan HC
2 years, 7 months ago

Prior Approval Of Education Director Not Necessary For Disciplinary Action Against Employee Of Unaided Recognized Educational Institution: Rajasthan HC

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has reiterated that prior approval of the Director of Education is not necessary before taking disciplinary action against an employee of Unaided Recognized Educational Institutions. Pai Foundation and the three Judges Larger Bench of this Court in the case of Central Academy Society, that prior approval of the Director of Education is not necessary before taking …

Education Appeal Court Disciplinary Action Order Case Termination
Panchkula police on sticky wicket for registering case against Khemka without prior approval
2 years, 7 months ago

Panchkula police on sticky wicket for registering case against Khemka without prior approval

Hindustan Times  

Entangled in a fight between two Haryana IAS officers, the Panchkula police seem to have overlooked the legal requirement and court judgements mandating prior approval of the state government before registration of a first information report under the provision of the Prevention of Corruption Act against additional chief secretary rank officer Ashok Khemka and some retired officials. Senior Haryana IAS …

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Kerala High Court: Yearly Digest 2021
2 years, 11 months ago

Kerala High Court: Yearly Digest 2021

Live Law  

With 2021 coming to a close, LiveLaw brings to you an annual Round-up of significant updates of the Kerala High Court. Gold Smuggling With A Mere Illegal Profit Motive Not A 'Terrorist Act' Under UAPA While dismissing the appeals filed by the National Investigation Agency against an order of the Special NIA Court at Kochi granting bail to ten persons …

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Absence Of Prior Approval By State Government Before Executing The Sale Deed Would Vitiate And Invalidate The Document: Karnataka High Court
2 years, 11 months ago

Absence Of Prior Approval By State Government Before Executing The Sale Deed Would Vitiate And Invalidate The Document: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court recently said that not obtaining of previous/prior approval from the State Government by the Karnataka Housing Board before execution of the sale deed dated would invalidate and vitiate the said document. "Absence/lack/want of previous/prior approval by the State Government before executing the impugned Sale Deed dated 23.08.2006 would vitiate and invalidate the said document and mere …

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Swap Transplants Permissible Even If Donor-Recipients Not Near Relatives, Provided Special Reason Exist For Donation: Kerala High Court
3 years, 1 month ago

Swap Transplants Permissible Even If Donor-Recipients Not Near Relatives, Provided Special Reason Exist For Donation: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

In a significant judgement regarding organ transplantation laws in India, the Kerala High Court has ruled that swap transplants, with prior approval of the Authorisation Committee, are permissible even if each pair of donor- recipients are not near relatives, provided there exists a special reason like affection, attachment. Justice N. Nagaresh allowing a writ petition set aside the order of …

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Specific Role Of Accused Not Required To Be Stated In Order Granting Prior Approval U/s 24(1)(a) KCOCA : Supreme Court
3 years, 2 months ago

Specific Role Of Accused Not Required To Be Stated In Order Granting Prior Approval U/s 24(1)(a) KCOCA : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court observed that the specific role of the accused is not required to be stated in the order granting prior approval under Section 24 against accused Mohan Nayak in the Gauri Lankesh murder case. Resultantly, what needed to be enquired into by the appropriate authority is: whether the factum of commission of offence of organized crime by an …

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Supreme Court Restores KCOCA Charges Against Accused In Gauri Lankesh Murder Case
3 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Restores KCOCA Charges Against Accused In Gauri Lankesh Murder Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday restored the charges under Karnataka Control of Organised Crimes Act against accused Mohan Nayak in the Gauri Lankesh murder cases for September 8, 2021. Allowing an appeal filed by Gauri Lankesh's sister Kavita Lankesh, a bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and CT Ravikumar set aside the judgment of the Karnataka High Court which …

Karnataka Murder Court Order Charges Accused High
Media certification panel starts work at collectorate
3 years, 9 months ago

Media certification panel starts work at collectorate

The Hindu  

A Media Certification and Monitoring Committee has started functioning at the district collectorate ahead of the Assembly elections. Among the responsibilities of MCMC include detection of paid news, publication, and telecast of The committee operates out of the media centre of the Information and Public Relations Department at Kakkanad. District Information Officer B. Sethuraj, Election Deputy Collector Jeo T. Manoj, …

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Central Vista- Lack Of Public Consultation, No Approval From HCC, Non Speaking Order Granting Environment Clearance: Justice Sanjiv Khanna In His Dissent
3 years, 11 months ago

Central Vista- Lack Of Public Consultation, No Approval From HCC, Non Speaking Order Granting Environment Clearance: Justice Sanjiv Khanna In His Dissent

Live Law  

Justice Sanjeev Khanna, in his separate opinion in Central Vista Project case, expressed his dissent on the aspects of public participation on interpretation of the statutory provisions, failure to take prior approval of the Heritage Conservation Committee and the order passed by the Expert Appraisal Committee.The judge, however, agreed with the majority on the aspects of Notice inviting. Justice Sanjeev …

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Supreme Court Dismisses Chanda Kochhar's Challenge Against ICICI Bank Terminating Her Services
4 years ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Chanda Kochhar's Challenge Against ICICI Bank Terminating Her Services

Live Law  

The bench of Justices S. K. Kaul and Dinesh Maheshwari was hearing the Kochhar's SLP against the March 5 decision of the Bombay High Court, dismissing as non-maintainable her writ petition challenging the termination order and the communication by the RBI of its approval to the same. The bank had later applied to the RBI, which granted an ex-post facto …

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