Allahabad High Court dismisses Advocate’s vexatious contempt plea against Justice Sunita Agrawal
“Criminal contempt is primarily a matter between the Court and the contemner and not a matter between a citizen and the contemner”.
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Supreme Court closes suo motu proceedings against Justice Srishananda after his apology; Cautions judges to avoid casual remarks
“Casual observation may indicate personal biases especially when perceived to be directed at a certain gender or community. One must be wary of making patriarchal or misogynistic comments”
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SC dismisses petitions challenging Punjab & Haryana HC order quashing Govt. notification amending conditions for NRI quota admissions in State’s medical colleges
Supreme Court called broadening the definition of NRI candidate a ‘money-spinning tactic’.
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‘Too harsh to foreclose anyone’s right to file written statement merely on conjectures and surmises’; SC sets aside NCDRC order
Supreme Court permitted the appellant to file a written statement on or before 14-10-2024. The respondent/complainants were allowed to file replication, if any, by 06-11-2024 and the affidavit of evidence on or before 09-12-2024.
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‘Improper to discriminate among homogenous group’; SC directs reinstatement of Teacher whose candidature was cancelled over graduation cutoff marks
“It will be improper to discriminate inter se among a homogenous group of students admitted for the academic session 2009-10. It could not be that those students admitted in the first round of counselling would be eligible, even with less than 50% marks in graduation, while the others admitted in the subsequent rounds of counselling would not be.”
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Madras High Court stays operation of Instruction issued by Specified Officer of MEPZ denying GST benefits on Group Health Insurance services
Madras High Court said that the Specified Officer of MEPZ-Chennai had, vide impugned Instruction unilaterally proceeded to remove General Insurance services from the purview of default list of input services.
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Supreme Court seeks explanation from Registry to explain premature listing of bail application in money laundering case
Supreme Court suspected potential manipulation, indicating that someone might be purposely controlling the listing process.
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Supreme Court institutes suo motu case after Justice V Srishananda’s controversial comments; Seeks report from Karnataka High Court
Justice Vedavyasachar Srishananda was appointed as Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court and taken oath on 04-05-2020 and was made permanent judge on 25-09-2021.
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Supreme Court directs Indian Oil Corporation to handover possession of disputed property to landowner on or before 31-03-2025
Supreme Court permitted the petitioners to initiate contempt proceedings in addition to any other remedy which may be available to him, in case of failure to comply with the given directions.
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Madras HC directs Veterinary University to consider application of transgender person for admission under Special Category
Madras High Court directed the University to not reject the application of the petitioner on the ground of being a transgender person.
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Allahabad High Court upholds Family Court’s order calling for expert opinion on wife’s mental health at stage of evidence in divorce proceedings
Allahabad High Court directed for constitution of a team of doctors by the CMO within a period of one week from the date of certified copy of this order is served on the said authority.
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Filing of written statement after expiry of 30 days can be accepted only if there is an application in writing for condonation of delay: Madras HC
If the power is given to do a certain thing in a certain way, the thing must be done in that way.
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[Kolkata Rape and Murder case] West Bengal Govt. cannot prevent women doctors from working night shifts or beyond 12-hour shift: Supreme Court disapproves Govt. Notification
Supreme Court also asked the State Government to take necessary steps to ensure biometric facilities for controlling access to the duty rooms and rest rooms.
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Can a writ court entertain a petition seeking ordinary leave for prisoners if it is filed before the expiry of statutory period? Madras HC answers
“Failure in complying with the Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules, 1982 regarding adherence of time limit contemplated is to be construed as lapse, dereliction of duty or negligence, as the case may be and appropriate disciplinary actions are to be initiated against the Officials, who all are responsible for such misconduct”
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Allahabad High Court reiterates scope of judicial review in terms of tender prescribing eligibility criteria
“The writ Court is not required to find fault of the authorities with a magnifying glass rather the Court should examine the decision-making process and also leave room for interpretation of the contract by the authorities.”
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HIGH COURTS SEPTEMBER 2024 WEEKLY ROUNDUP| Read latest updates on Arvind Kejriwal; Manu Bhaker Interview row; DHFL Bank Fraud case; and more
Take a quick glance at what the High Courts were discussing in this late Monsoon season
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Supreme Court upholds Manipur HC order refusing to dismiss Election petition against MLA KH Hangshing, under O.7 R.11 CPC
Supreme Court reiterated that the Election Petition should not be rejected at the very threshold where there is a “substantial compliance” of the provisions.
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Application for extension of time for passing arbitral award under Section 29A of Arbitration Act is maintainable even after 18-month deadline for making of award: SC
“Section 29A intends to ensure the timely completion of arbitral proceedings while allowing Courts the flexibility to grant extensions when warranted. Prescribing a limitation period, unless clearly stated in words or necessary, should not be accepted. Bar by limitation has penal and fatal consequences.”
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SC stays NGT order restricting number of Dhol, Tasha, Zanj performers for Ganesh Visarjan in Pune
The NGT had directed to restrict the total number of Dhol, Tasha, Zanj Groups to only 30 per group along with real time monitoring of noise pollution around each Ganesh pandal and initiating criminal proceedings against the violators.
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Supreme Court imposes Rs.10 lakh costs on National Medical Commission over challenge to Medical College’s approval for increase of seats
“Making a party run from Court to Court to seek permission, specifically when the institute concerned is not a new institute and has been running for the last 18 years, is only an attempt to harass the institution. Particularly, when the approval granted earlier for the academic year 2023-2024 was withdrawn, no deficiency, except non-grant of COA, was pointed out”
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