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High Court Alone Has Control Over Posting Of Judicial Officers & Ministerial Staff Of Labour Courts & Industrial Tribunals: Gauhati High Court
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (471+ words) The Gauhati High Court has held that absolute administrative control over the officers, Registrars, and ministerial staff of Labour Courts and Industrial Tribunals vests exclusively in the High Court on its administrative side under Article 235 of the Constitution of India....
No Bar On Challenge To Correctness Of Suggested Answers In UPSC Model Answer Key When Same Is Demonstrably Unacceptable: Delhi High Court
21+ hour, 47+ min ago (381+ words) Justice C Hari Shankar, Justice Om Prakash Shukla, Delhi High Court The Delhi High Court has come to the aid of an aspirant who attempted the UPSC Forest Service Examination and questioned the correctness of the suggested answers in the…...
Mere Inclusion In Select List Confers No Right To Appointment Against Future Vacancies: J&K&L High Court Rejects Subordinate Judges' Seniority Claim
20+ hour, 17+ min ago (718+ words) Justice Sanjeev Kumar, Justice Sanjay Parihar, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by four Judicial Officers seeking seniority based on their position in a select list prepared by…...
Expressed His Regret: Madhya Pradesh HC Closes Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi Over Remarks Linked To Panama Papers Controversy
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (313+ words) The Madhya Pradesh High Court has closed the defamation proceedings against Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi initiated at the instance of Union Minister and former Chief Minister's son Kartikey Singh Chauhan over Gandhi's alleged defamatory statements surrounding the Panama Papers controversy....
Though MTP Act Doesn't Provide For Termination Of Pregnancy Over 24 Weeks Extraordinary Jurisdiction Can Be Invoked In Rape Cases Involving Minors: Delhi High Court
20+ hour, 47+ min ago (325+ words) Justice Mini Pushkarna, Delhi High Court The High Court was considering a petition filed under Article 226, read with Article 21 of the Constitution, as well as Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), for the issuance of writ of mandamus…...
Dismissal Of SLP Or Writ Appeal Cannot Be Used As A Ground To Enlarge Ratio Of Earlier Judgment Beyond Its Facts: Chhattisgarh High Court
1+ day, 47+ min ago (406+ words) Dismissal Of SLP Or Writ Appeal Cannot Be Used As A Ground To Enlarge Ratio Of Earlier Judgment Beyond. .....
No Purpose Will Be Served In Sailing The Dead Wood: Jharkhand High Court Grants "40 L Permanent Alimony To Wife After 36 Years Of Separation
22+ hour, 16+ min ago (285+ words) The Bench observed that after 36 years of separation, the matrimonial relationship had become a "dead wood marriage" and compelling the parties to continue such a relationship would serve no purpose. Advocate Shadab Bin Haque appeared for the appellant and Advocate…...
Delay Alone No Ground to Quash Corruption Cases: Himachal Pradesh High Court Rejects Plea To Quash FIR Despite 10-Year Delay In Filing Chargesheet
1+ day, 17+ min ago (380+ words) Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Himachal Pradesh High Court" The Himachal Pradesh High Court has said that it is not permissible to quash the F. I. R. registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act on the ground of delay. The Court dismissed a petition filed…...
Delhi High Court Restrains Counterfeit Sellers Of 'Jockey' Products; Directs Meesho To Block Infringing URLs
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (486+ words) The Delhi High Court granted an ex parte ad-interim injunction restraining several counterfeit sellers and unidentified entities (John Does) from manufacturing, marketing, or listing apparel bearing marks deceptively similar to the Plaintiff's registered trademark 'JOCKEY'. Recognizing the threat of widespread…...
Remove Discrimination Against Male Acid Attack Survivors: Jharkhand High Court Calls For Revision Of State's 2016 Victim Compensation Scheme
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (666+ words) The Jharkhand High Court has observed that the State should consider amending the Jharkhand Victim Compensation Scheme, 2016, to remove the disparity between compensation payable to male and female acid attack survivors. The Court noted that while the 2016 Scheme does not…...