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Teachers Appointed In State-Run Colleges Fall Under Scope Of 2023 Manpower Engagement Rules: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court, while granting relief to Teaching Associates engaged under the “Vidhya Sambal Yojna”, has ruled that their engagement shall be governed by the 2023 Raj-CES Hiring of Manpower Rules instead of the Yojna guidelines. The Court emphasized that since these appointments relate to colleges under the…
Discharge In Main Offence Doesn’t Nullify Money Laundering Case Under Section 3 Of PMLA: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, through Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, has ruled that discharge or acquittal in a predicate (scheduled) offence does not nullify proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). The Court clarified that money laundering is a distinct and standalone…
Death Sentence Set Aside As Two Accused Acquitted In Gang Rape And Murder Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted two men previously sentenced to death by a trial court for the rape and murder of a 19-year-old girl. The Division Bench, comprising Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill and Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi, found that the chain of circumstantial evidence was incomplete and failed to…
John Doe Order Passed To Curb Circulation Of Deepfake Videos Featuring YouTuber Ankur Warikoo: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has issued an ex parte ad interim injunction in favour of YouTuber and influencer Ankur Warikoo, restraining the unauthorized use of his identity through deepfake videos. The case was filed against unidentified individuals using Warikoo’s name and likeness for fraudulent investment promotions. The…
Trial Court Criticized For Patriarchal Outlook And 'Copy-Paste' Reasoning In Denial Of Divorce To Husband: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has granted divorce to a husband on the ground of cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act, setting aside a trial court order that had previously denied the divorce. The High Court criticized the lower court’s judgment for being a “copy-paste” from earlier matrimonial orders, lacking attention to…
Policy Sought To Curb Bulletproofing Of Vehicles By Criminals And Terrorists: Punjab & Haryana High Court
Punjab & Haryana High Court has expressed serious concern about how an alleged A-category gangster was able to get a modified bulletproof vehicle registered in Punjab. The Court has sought affidavits from the State Governments of Punjab and Haryana, the Union Territory of Chandigarh, and the Central Government to…
Dismissal Of Judge For Misconduct Involving Staff Harassment & Public Humiliation Of Lawyers, Cops Upheld By Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the discharge of Kaustubh Khera, a civil judge who faced serious allegations of misconduct during his probation. The Division Bench, comprising Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek Jain, ruled that the discharge was based on unsatisfactory performance during the…
Rape FIR Quashed Against Man After Long-Term Relationship As Allegations Surfaced Post Marriage Denial: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
Jammu & Kashmir High Court recently quashed an FIR registered against a man accused of rape and criminal intimidation under Sections 376 and 506 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC). The Court based its decision on the significant delay in filing the complaint and the long-term consensual relationship shared between the…
Lawyer Entitled To Pending Legal Remuneration, NCTE Directed To Pay ₹50K Cost For Delay In Settlement: Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court recently allowed a writ petition filed by an advocate seeking payment of over Rs 12 lakh in unpaid legal fees from the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). The Court also imposed a cost of Rs 50,000 on the NCTE, criticizing its conduct as “blameworthy.” Background of the Case The petition…
State Should Frame Scheme Ensuring Food, Shelter & Education For Children Of Sexual Offence Survivors, Suggests Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently allowed a 31-weeks pregnant minor rape survivor to give birth to her child. The Court also urged the State Government to consider creating a policy to provide food, shelter, education, and safety for children born to survivors of sexual assault, rape, or incest. Background of the…
